Friday, January 29, 1915

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #282Time not recorded
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My darling – what a horrible day! . . . your telegram this morning was a death-knell . . . I had rather counted . . . upon seeing you

Asquith is disappointed by Venetia's telegram cancelling a meeting, and discusses the shuffle of junior ministers.

Mentioned:Macnamara • Edwin Montagu • Masterman • Harold Baker • Francis Acland • Neil Primrose • Geoffrey Howard • Page • Lord Crewe • Lady Meux

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation4/10

Thematic Tags

Cancelled meetingMacnamaraMontaguCabinet reshuffle (Acland, Primrose, Howard)
H.H. Asquith
London / Walmer Castleⓘ
HIS DAYLunch with Page. Committee meeting.. Cabinet meeting (Naval Estimates). Lunch with American Ambassador. Motored to Walmer Castle
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYCancelled meeting.

Official Register

1915-01-29

Top News

Daily Edition

Arthur Pearson established The Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Care Committee for British soldiers blinded in the war.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Navy Estimates (Strong protests by Lloyd George, Simon, and others against expenditure)

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned