Friday, December 25, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #235Time not recorded
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I received this morning a very secret telegram from Spring Rice at Washington: he is convinced that both the German & Austrian Ambassadors there are working for peace.

Asquith mentions a letter from Diana Wyndham and secret peace feelers from Germany and Austria.

Mentioned:Diana Wyndham • Lucy Graham-Smith • Cecil Spring Rice • President Wilson

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration8/10
Political Unburdening6/10
Emotional Desolation4/10

Thematic Tags

Diana WyndhamPeace feelersPersonal isolation
H.H. Asquith
Malmesburyⓘ
HIS DAYStaying at Easton Grey.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ
HER DAYWrote 'last letter' (Tuesday)

Official Register

1914-12-25

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British seaplanes raid the German naval anchorage at Cuxhaven. An unofficial Christmas truce takes place between British and German troops on the Western Front,,.

Cabinet Council

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Parliament

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