Sunday, October 25, 1914

Rain

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #190Night
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The last named [Belloc] who is very dévot has gone to mass—so that for a couple of hours the house is free from the echo of his roarings. . . . We went to Deepcut to see once more the prisoners' camp.

Asquith describes the guests at Munstead, particularly Hilaire Belloc, and a visit to a German prisoners' camp.

Mentioned:McKennas • Francis McLaren • Barbara McLaren • Harold Baker • Hilaire Belloc

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening2/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Hilaire BellocPrisoner of War campAliens
H.H. Asquith
Munstead House / Deepcutⓘ
HIS DAYHosting guests. motoring to Aldershot/Deepcut. visiting prisoner camp.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1914-10-25

Top News

Daily Edition

General Erich von Falkenhayn replaces Helmuth von Moltke as German Chief of Staff. Ottoman War Minister Enver Pasha orders the fleet to attack Russian ships. In the First Battle of Ypres, German attacks push the south flank of the Allied line.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"We spent Sunday with the Jekylls at Godalming and motored over to see the German prisoners... The wire entanglements round the interned camp are terrifying things!"