Wednesday, December 9, 1914
Heavy Rain
Correspondence (0)
No known letters exchanged
Asquith reflected on their recent talk and noted he might not see her again until Thursday.
In-Person Meetingⓘ
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYChairing Cabinet meeting (entirely occupied with the question of Recruiting). Reporting to King George V regarding the Cabinet meeting
In-Person Meetingⓘ
Londonⓘ
Official Register
1914-12-09Top News
Daily Edition
General Botha issues a statement announcing the practically successful termination of the rebellion in South Africa [18]. At the Durham Assizes, Nicolaus Ahlers, a naturalised Englishman and former German Consul, is convicted of high treason for assisting German reservists (conviction later quashed) [19]. The Edison Works at West Orange, New Jersey, are burnt down [20].
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Margot Asquith
"We dined with Sir Ernest Cassel... H. ‘I’ve sent K. and Grey to France. Oddly enough Grey made no demur. His pessimism and nerves are dreadful!'"