Wednesday, January 13, 1915

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #258Afternoon
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We are now (4 p.m.) in the midst of our War Council . . . The Council is now over, having arrived harmoniously at 4 conclusions . . . wh. will keep both Navy & Army busy till March.

Describes the War Council meeting (Dardanelles decision) and plans to see Venetia.

Mentioned:Edwin Montagu • Nellie Hozier • Sir John French • Balfour • Kitchener • Fisher • Sir Arthur Wilson • Winston Churchill • Lord Crewe • Sir Edward Grey • Lloyd George

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration6/10
Political Unburdening7/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Meeting plansWar Council (Dardanelles)Venetia's nursing
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYWar Council meeting. Watching 'Raffles'.. Approved naval expedition to bombard Dardanelles. Wrote to Venetia Stanley during the meeting. Went to see the play 'Raffles' with Puffin
Venetia Stanley
London Hospitalⓘ

Official Register

1915-01-13

Top News

Daily Edition

The British auxiliary cruiser HMS Viknor struck a mine off Tory Island, Ireland, and sank with the loss of all 295 crew.. British forces in Egypt received intelligence that Ottoman columns were moving along the Sinai coastline towards the Suez Canal.. Captain H. C. McNeile published the first 'Sapper' story in the Daily Mail.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: The Dardanelles (Naval attack approved), Mediterranean plan 'Pola'

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned