Thursday, December 10, 1914
Light Rain
Correspondence (0)
No known letters exchanged
The Prime Minister likely visited Venetia as he had anticipated earlier in the week.
In-Person Meetingⓘ
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYAsquith was in London; Sir Edward Grey lunched at 10 Downing Street.
In-Person Meetingⓘ
Londonⓘ
Official Register
1914-12-10Top News
Daily Edition
News reaches London of the British naval victory off the Falkland Islands (fought Dec 8) where Admiral Sturdee's squadron destroyed the German squadron of Admiral von Spee [19, 21]. Lieutenant-General Sir James Wolfe Murray is appointed Chief of the Imperial General Staff [20]. The British Government proposes to Germany an exchange of incapacitated prisoners of war [22].
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Margot Asquith
"Sir Ed. Grey lunched in Downing St. I told him I was going to Belgium to stay with the King and Queen of the Belgians... Sir E. G. ‘I’m sorry you are going abroad; it is a great mistake.'"