Saturday, December 19, 1914

Heavy Rain

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #227Morning
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. . . As the inevitable cast from K has now taken place I thought you wd. like to hear about it. W. seems to have sent him a pretty abusive letter last night . . . In order to keep French's visit a secret we have arranged that K. shd meet him . . .

Asquith discusses the friction between Churchill and Kitchener and the plan to bring French to Walmer.

Mentioned:Kitchener • Winston Churchill • Jellicoe • French

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening7/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Churchill/Kitchener conflictFrench's visitSecret strategy
H.H. Asquith
Kentⓘ
HIS DAYDealing with K/Winston friction. traveling to Walmer.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ
HER DAYAt Walmer Castle. Met with Kitchener

Official Register

1914-12-19

Top News

Daily Edition

The British government deposes Abbas Hilmi II and proclaims Prince Hussein Kamel Pasha as Sultan of Egypt [33]. The French submarine *Curie* is sunk and captured by the Austro-Hungarian Navy near Pula [34]. The meeting of the Kings of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden takes place at Malmö [35, 36].

Cabinet Council

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Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned