Wednesday, December 2, 1914

Rain

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Additional Correspondence

According to the Letters to Venetia Stanley book, there is 1 more letter that day, but its content is not currently in the digital archive.

Archive Notice
In-Person Meeting
H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYGovernment business (War Council meeting held previous day)
Venetia Stanley
London

Official Register

1914-12-02

Top News

Daily Edition

At the Cleckheaton Chemical Works in Heckmondwike, seven lives are lost due to a lyddite explosion [3]. Austro-Hungarian forces capture Belgrade after violent fighting [4]. Russian forces enter Wieliczka, near Cracow [5]. In London, the censorship permits an official statement that Australian and New Zealand contingents have disembarked in Egypt to assist in defence [6].

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned