Tuesday, September 29, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #168Time not recorded
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Now I will tell you a great secret. French intends . . . to 'disengage' . . . and to make with his whole force a great outflanking march via Amiens . . . to the line . . . from Brussels to Cologne.

Asquith expresses longing for Venetia, reveals French's plan for a great outflanking march, and discusses American complaints about contraband.

Mentioned:Sir John French • Joffre • Kitchener • Winston Churchill • Grey • Crewe • Runciman • McKenna • Simon • Haldane • Rufus

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation5/10

Thematic Tags

Missing VenetiaFrench's outflanking plan (Secret)American protestsContrabandMines
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYConference at House.
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith

Official Register

1914-09-29

Top News

Daily Edition

The Siege of Antwerp intensifies as Belgian forces prepare to evacuate; the outer forts are rendered useless by German bombardment [63], [64]. The Battle of the Vistula River begins on the Eastern Front [65], [64]. Arthur Machen's story 'The Bowmen', origin of the 'Angels of Mons' legend, is published [66], [64].

Cabinet Council

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Parliament

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Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"We had an interesting dinner party 29th. … K. took me in… K. ‘If we push on, we can get into Brussels… No troops in the world ever fought like ours.’ … M. ‘Do you think this war will go on as long as this day year?’ K. ‘Yes, it will go on another year…’"