Friday, October 23, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #188Time not recorded
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At the front things move slowly, though so far as one can judge not badly; but there are some bad losses . . . The battle during the 20th and 21st (Tu. & Wed) was one of the most desperate of the war . . .

Asquith discusses heavy fighting and casualties at the front, potential trouble in Egypt and the Dardanelles, and his interactions with Churchill and others.

Mentioned:John Cavendish • Dick Cavendish • Norman Leslie • Leonie Leslie • Sir John French • Winston Churchill • Clementine Churchill • Goonie Churchill • Sir A. Sinclair • Seely • The Bud • Harold Baker • Reginald McKenna • Grey • Haldane • Gen. Deville • Harry Cust • Algie West • D.D. Lyttelton • Sir Charles Douglas • Wolfe Murray • Aunt Blanche

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration6/10
Political Unburdening7/10
Emotional Desolation3/10

Thematic Tags

War casualtiesBattle of YpresEgypt/TurkeySubmarines at OstendArtillery
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYCabinet. lunch with Gen. Deville. meeting King. dining at Admiralty.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYPlaying bridge with McKenna and Bluey. Wrote to Asquith. Sent 'little pencil note'. Planning to stay in London (Monday night). Lunching with Edwin Montagu. Wrote to Asquith

Official Register

1914-10-23

Top News

Daily Edition

Italian forces occupy the port of Vlorë (Avlona) in Albania,. The trial hearings for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand conclude in Sarajevo. The Northwestern Pacific Railroad is completed in California.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

FS
Frances Stevenson

"C. spent last weekend in France. ... C. has been very busy since his return, & is fearfully tired. ... C. is rather disgusted with Winston still about Antwerp... They have been discussing the question of separation allowances in the Cabinet."