Thursday, October 8, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #177Time not recorded
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The news this morning from Antwerp was distinctly bad . . . General Paris . . . talked of evacuating the trenches . . . The French having failed us . . . there is alas! nothing to be done but to order our naval men to evacuate.

Asquith complains about posts, reports bad news from Antwerp, and the decision to evacuate the Naval Division.

Mentioned:Gen. Paris • Gen. Rawlinson • Winston Churchill • Kitchener • Grey • Sir John French

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation4/10

Thematic Tags

Antwerp evacuationFrench failure to supportWinston's depression
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYCabinet. Conference with K and Winston.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ
HER DAYAt Alderley. Wrote a letter (arrived yesterday)

Official Register

1914-10-08

Top News

Daily Edition

British naval airmen raid the Zeppelin sheds at Düsseldorf and Cologne; Flight Lieutenant Marix destroys Zeppelin *Z IX*,. The Germans capture Lodz in Poland,. In Belgium, the defenders of Antwerp decide to retire.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Antwerp situation, Evacuation of naval men

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned