Sunday, December 27, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #237Time not recorded
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. . . Francis Horner wrote me a description of Katharine’s children’s party . . . According to the latest conjectures . . . the probable dates of the 'coming-in' of the halting & wavering Powers are: Roumania, end of Jan.; Italy, March . . .

Asquith mentions a children's party and speculates on when Romania and Italy will join the war.

Mentioned:Frances Horner • Katharine Asquith • Diana Churchill • Winston Churchill

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration1/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Children's partyNew allies (Romania, Italy, Bulgaria, Greece)
H.H. Asquith
Malmesburyⓘ
HIS DAYStaying at Easton Grey.. Arrived in London from Easton Grey.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ
HER DAYInvolved with Katharine's children's party. Heard/discussed Winston's Xmas telegram

Official Register

1914-12-27

Top News

Daily Edition

A British destroyer is wrecked near St. Andrews; all hands are saved [50]. In the First Battle of Champagne, French forces group near Perthes for a fresh assault [51]. Austro-Hungarian casualties in the Serbian campaign reach 215,000 [51].

Cabinet Council

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No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned
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