Saturday, December 26, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #236Time not recorded
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. . . As for Italy . . . she cannot take an 'active part' in the war before beginning of March . . . One of the false reputations of the war threatens to fall to the luck of Admiral Sturdee.

Asquith comments on Italy's military timeline, Admiral Sturdee, and Masterman's electoral troubles.

Mentioned:Admiral Sturdee • Lord Roberts • Sir John Barker • Lord Hampden • Masterman • Lloyd George • Lord Crewe • Edwin Montagu

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening6/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

ItalyAir raidsNaval command (Sturdee)Masterman's seat
H.H. Asquith
Malmesburyⓘ
HIS DAYStaying at Easton Grey.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ

Official Register

1914-12-26

Top News

Daily Edition

The British Expeditionary Force is reorganized into the First and Second Armies under Sir Douglas Haig and Horace Smith-Dorrien respectively [47]. The German forces retake Mlawa near the Prussian frontier [48]. In South Africa, Treasury figures indicate a large deficit due to the war and rebellion [49].

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"The remarkable deadlock which has occurred in the western theatre of war invites consideration of the question whether some other outlet can be found... Is it not possible that a small expert Committee might be able to design devices...?"