Thursday, October 29, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #193Time not recorded
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The losses in the 7th Division . . . have been terrific – at least 4000 out of about 12000 . . . I can't describe my disgust at the conduct of Ruby Peto, in withdrawing at a moment's notice all her investments from Speyer . . .

Asquith discusses heavy losses in the 7th Division, the sinking of the Audacious becoming known, and his defense of the Speyers.

Mentioned:Rawlinson • Kitchener • Geoffrey Robinson • Jellicoe • Benckendorffs • Nathalie Ridley • Speyers • Edwin Montagu • Mrs Lyell • Ruby Peto • Lloyd George • King George V • Prince Louis of Battenberg • Fisher • Winston Churchill • Sir John French • Stamfordham • Commodore Backhouse • Arthur Asquith • Hankey

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

7th Division casualtiesCanadian troopsAudacious secrecySir Edgar SpeyerMunitionsFisher's appointment
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYLunch with Stamfordham, Backhouse, Hankey. audience with King.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith

Official Register

1914-10-29

Top News

Daily Edition

Turkey enters the war by bombarding Russian Black Sea ports. Prince Louis of Battenberg resigns as First Sea Lord due to his German origin,.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Played golf with L. G. and the L.C.J. in the morning. ... He gave me a laughable imitation of L. G. haranguing the bankers."