Sunday, December 20, 1914

Snow

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #229Afternoon
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. . . The Great Men have come & gone . . . I found K. . . . emphasising the pessimist point of view. French . . . will have none of it. . . . I spoke very frankly to Sir J. F. about Winston's visits . . .

Asquith details the meeting with Kitchener and French, discussing strategy, the French allies, and Churchill.

Mentioned:Kitchener • French • Violet Asquith • Winston Churchill • Joffre • Sir A. Murray • Henry Wilson • Young Hardinge

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration3/10
Political Unburdening9/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

War strategyFrench alliesChurchill's interferenceKitchener vs French
H.H. Asquith
Kentⓘ
HIS DAYMeeting with Kitchener and French.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ

Official Register

1914-12-20

Top News

Daily Edition

The First Battle of Champagne begins with French attacks [37]. Herbertshire Castle in Stirlingshire is burnt down, resulting in three deaths [36]. The British ocean liner SS *Montrose* breaks free of moorings in Dover harbor and is wrecked [37].

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Just back from Scotland... Dined with L. G., Mrs. L. G., and Megan at Walton. We talked of the German attack on Scarborough, Hartlepool, and Whitby. L. G.: Do you remember that I prophesied this weeks ago?"