Tuesday, October 27, 1914

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #191Time not recorded
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My darling – you came this morning to see Violet (so I heard) and I never saw you! . . . Strictly between you & me, he [Winston] has suffered to-day a terrible calamity on the sea . . . known only to him & me . . .

Asquith regrets missing Venetia, discusses French's reports on the war, and mentions a secret naval calamity (Audacious).

Mentioned:Violet Asquith • Kitchener • Haldane • Grey • Winston Churchill • Sir John French • Joffre • Gen. Murray • Prince Louis of Battenberg • Fisher • Sir Arthur Wilson • King George V • Stamfordham • Hedworth Meux • Sir Henry Jackson

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation3/10

Thematic Tags

Missing VenetiaWar situation (French/Joffre)Secret naval loss (Audacious)Prince Louis resignationFisher's return
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYMeetings with K, Haldane, Grey, Winston. Lunch at Montagu's.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYVisited Violet Asquith (this morning). Missed Asquith (failed to open door)

Official Register

1914-10-27

Top News

Daily Edition

The British super-dreadnought H.M.S. *Audacious* strikes a mine and sinks off the coast of Ireland (the loss is kept official secret but rumours spread),.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"I went down to see John Morley at his villa Flowermead... He has undercurrents of bitterness over the War... John spoke highly of Seely’s courage and stupidity"