Wednesday, November 25, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (0)

No known letters exchanged

Asquith planned to talk with Venetia about matters he felt he could not write down.

In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYAsquith was in London. He presided over a War Council meeting at 10 Downing Street, where the defense of the realm was reviewed. He also reported to the King on the day's Cabinet meeting, noting Churchill's report on the air raid on Friedrichshafen and the bombardment of Zeebrugge.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1914-11-25

Top News

Daily Edition

The British submarine *D2* is rammed and sunk by a German patrol boat [56], [57]. In Parliament, the Government reports on violations of neutrality by Colombia and Ecuador regarding wireless stations [52], [57]. Debate on the spy peril takes place in the House of Lords [58], [57].

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Home Defence, The Defence of London, Invasion, Airships, Coastal Raid, Egypt/Middle East Defence

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Beechwood Agricultural School, Clause 3 Powers Of Associations With, New Clause Power To Use Information In, 1St Comrades Battalion Liverpool, Destitution In Egypt, Estate Duty

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Had an interesting interview to-day with Sir John Simon, the Attorney-General... regarding the proposed amendment of the Defence of the Realm Act. Simon asked whether the Press would be satisfied if the Government agreed to restore the right to trial by jury..."