Sunday, October 18, 1914
Cloudy
Correspondence (0)
No known letters exchanged
The Prime Minister and Venetia shared an extended period of time together during his visit.
In-Person Meetingⓘ
Alderley Parkⓘ
HIS DAYSpent 17–19 October in private company with Venetia Stanley, returning to London on 20 October.. Engaged in extended private conversations with Venetia Stanley.. Was accompanied on 17 October by Roderick “Mikky” Meiklejohn, whom he found disruptive.
In-Person Meetingⓘ
Alderleyⓘ
HER DAYSpent time with Asquith
Official Register
1914-10-18Top News
Daily Edition
The British submarine *E3* is torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine *U-27* in the North Sea. Benito Mussolini declares in favour of intervention on the side of the Triple Entente. The German Sixth Army attacks the Allied line from Armentières to Langemark.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Margot Asquith
"Bongie met me 10 to 5 and told me Henry had been ‘taken worse’... At 1 a.m. I was woken by a violent bang... he came into my bedroom and said ‘I feel very ill, and have come to the reluctant conclusion I must give up.’"