Sunday, December 6, 1914

Snow

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #223Time not recorded
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Darling – after all I found quite a good thing in Buckle’s Dizzy . . . [Morley] is painfully struck with his [Haldane's] dislike of being on bad terms with Germany – his 'spiritual home'.

Asquith discusses Disraeli's biography and Morley's account of Haldane's pro-German sentiments.

Mentioned:Lord Crewe • Lord Houghton • John Morley • Haldane • Prof. Oncken

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Disraeli biographyHaldaneGermany
H.H. Asquith
Sutton Courtney
HIS DAYAsquith was likely at The Wharf, Sutton Courtenay, having traveled there the previous day.
Venetia Stanley
London

Official Register

1914-12-06

Top News

Daily Edition

Battle of Łódź ends with German forces occupying the city [12]. A heavy gale causes serious floods in Wales [13]. In Dublin, the Labour party holds a street demonstration of protest, numbering about 600 people [14].

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Dined with L. G. at his house at Walton. He read a report from one of the Government representatives with the Russian army... He says the Russians are short of ammunition. L. G. thinks Hindenburg the only great general who has emerged as yet."