Thursday, December 3, 1914

Light Rain

Correspondence (0)

No known letters exchanged

The Prime Minister and Venetia likely shared an in-person meeting in London.

In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYGovernment business
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1914-12-03

Top News

Daily Edition

A riot occurs among interned Belgian soldiers near Zeist, Holland; the guard fires, killing seven and wounding twenty-two [3]. The No Conscription Fellowship is formed in the United Kingdom [7]. Fresh Serbian troops launch a counter-offensive against the Austrians, leading to a heavy defeat for the latter over the next few days [8].

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"I went to see Queen Alexandra* on 3rd Dec. at Marlborough House. It was her 70th birthday... I never saw her look more beautiful than she did that day."

FS
Frances Stevenson

"L.G. made a brilliant little speech on Tuesday night at a send-off dinner to the London Welsh Battalion... L.G. is trying to get an honour for the Lord Chief Justice, who has been so splendid over the Financial business..."