Tuesday, February 23, 1915

Snow

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #318Afternoon
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. . . The gale has at last abated . . . and the ships were going to resume this morning their pounding . . . We are all agreed (except K.) that the naval adventure . . . shd. be backed up by a strong military force. . . . Rather a wave of depression has come over me . . .

Asquith discusses the Dardanelles operation, Kitchener's hesitation about the 29th Division, and his own depression.

Mentioned:Edwin Montagu • Harold Baker • Winston Churchill • Kitchener • Arthur Balfour • Archie Gordon • Violet Asquith

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration8/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation5/10

Thematic Tags

DardanellesKitchener and 29th DivisionDepressionCID
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
House of Commons / Londonⓘ
HIS DAYCID meeting. War Council.. London. House of Commons
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1915-02-23

Top News

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A court of inquiry into the Singapore mutiny began.

Cabinet Council

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IN SESSION

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Witness Observations

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Frances Stevenson

"Last week was a most eventful one. On Monday [15 February] C. made his statement in the House on the subject of the Paris Conference... The situation is very grave at present, & C. is very worried. The Russians seem to be completely worsted..."