Wednesday, December 30, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #241Time not recorded
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I have 2 very interesting memoranda to-day . . . Both think that the existing deadlock in West & East is likely to continue . . . both he & W. are for finding a new objective . . .

Asquith discusses memoranda from Churchill and Hankey proposing new theatres of war and weapons.

Mentioned:Winston Churchill • Hankey • Lord Beauchamp • President Wilson • Sir Edward Grey

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration4/10
Political Unburdening9/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

DeadlockNew weapons (tanks)New theatres (Turkey/Baltic)American protest noteRussian supplies
H.H. Asquith
Train / London / Walmerⓘ
HIS DAYTraveling to London. Cabinet meeting.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith. At Alderley (Xmas previous year). With Asquith (New Year previous year)

Official Register

1914-12-30

Top News

Daily Edition

German aeroplanes raid Dunkirk, dropping bombs on the market-place and killing fifteen people [50]. The Sultan of Turkey deprives the new Sultan of Egypt of his decorations [54]. The United States Government protests against British detention of American ships and seizure of cargoes [55].

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned