Friday, October 16, 1914
Cloudy
Correspondence (0)
Gap in Correspondence
No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
Archive Silence
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYAsquith was at The Wharf, Sutton Courtenay. He received a visit from Bonar Law in the morning regarding the political situation. He also lunched with Maurice Hankey and Maurice Bonham Carter.
Londonⓘ
Official Register
1914-10-16Top News
Daily Edition
The Battle of the Yser begins as the Allies fight to hold the line to the sea. The cruiser *Theseus* escapes a submarine attack,.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Margot Asquith
"Henry came to my bedroom before dinner. He told me Bonar Law had been to see him... H. ‘I don’t think he likes it at all... I’ve only got to say 5 words and all would stay except the wild cats Ll.G. [and] Winston.’"