Monday, October 5, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #174Time not recorded
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Winston succeeded in bucking up the Belges . . . He had also sent for the rest of his Naval Brigade . . . and I have a telegram from Oc . . . 'Embarking to-night' . . . Then comes in a real bit of tragi-comedy . . . Winston . . . proposes to resign his Office, in order to take the command.

Asquith reports Winston's success at Antwerp, the despatch of the Naval Division (including Oc), the relief force under Rawlinson, and Winston's offer to resign and take command.

Mentioned:Winston Churchill • Oc Asquith • Kitchener • Sir Henry Rawlinson • Runciman

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration3/10
Political Unburdening9/10
Emotional Desolation4/10

Thematic Tags

Antwerp defenceNaval DivisionOc sent to frontRelief force (7th Div/Cav)Winston's command proposal
H.H. Asquith
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HIS DAYCabinet.
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Official Register

1914-10-05

Top News

Daily Edition

Sergeant Joseph Frantz and Corporal Louis Quenault achieve the first aerial victory in history by shooting down a German Aviatik,. Essad Pasha Toptani becomes Prime Minister of Albania. Winston Churchill visits Antwerp and offers to resign from the Cabinet to take command of the Royal Naval Division there.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Sir J. French's new movement, Antwerp defence, German besieging force, Belgian army effectiveness

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned