Wednesday, October 21, 1914

Rain

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #186Time not recorded
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Poor Winston is in rather bad luck just now; that infernally elusive craft the Emden has mopped up 6 or 7 British merchant ships . . . We have (but this is secret) succeeded in sending 3 submarines all the way into the Baltic.

Asquith discusses the Emden, submarines in the Baltic, invasion fears, and Russian secrecy.

Mentioned:Winston Churchill • Kitchener • Jellicoe • Lloyd George • Grey

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

EmdenSubmarines (Baltic)Invasion scare (Kitchener vs Winston)Russian secrecyBelgian food relief
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYCabinet.
Venetia Stanley
Alderleyⓘ

Official Register

1914-10-21

Top News

Daily Edition

Trafalgar Day is observed. Orders are issued for the arrest of Germans and Austrians of military age in the UK,.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Home defence and possibility of invasion, German activity, Russian secrecy regarding plans, Supplying food to Belgium

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"I forgot to say Crewe came to see me while H. was still asleep about 11. The King had asked him to see me... We all arrived at Wharf more or less together."