Monday, December 7, 1914

Snow

Correspondence (0)

No known letters exchanged

The pair likely met in London as they continued their frequent in-person contact.

In-Person Meeting
H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYAsquith was in London. He visited King George V, who had just returned from visiting troops in France. Asquith looked tired and played "a little golf" in the afternoon.
Venetia Stanley
West End / central London (inferred)
HER DAYProbably in London, spending the day in her usual round of social/political visiting and private meetings, including seeing Asquith (or being expected to be available to see him) in the early part of that week.

Official Register

1914-12-07

Top News

Daily Edition

General Beyers, Boer rebel leader, is defeated and drowned in the Vaal River while trying to escape Union forces [13, 15]. The Council of the Football Association in the UK confirms the decision to abandon international matches due to the war [16]. The Paris Bourse resumes operations for cash transactions after being closed since September 3 [17].

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Henry went to see the King on his return from visiting his troops. He told H. the vile weather rather spoilt it for him, but that he never saw so many cheerful sanguine people..."