Sunday, March 7, 1915

Light Rain

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #337Time not recorded
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Winston wires that he cannot get away . . . One of the amusing parts of the Assyrian's diatribe was his violent invective against poor W . . . They are pounding away again to-day at the Dardanelles . . .

Asquith discusses Montagu's views on Churchill and the Viceroyalty, and mentions the Dardanelles bombardment.

Mentioned:Winston Churchill • Edwin Montagu • Reginald McKenna • Clementine Churchill • Goonie Churchill • Lord Reading • Sir John Simon • Buckmaster

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening6/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Churchill and IndiaMontagu's viewsDardanelles bombardmentRecruiting of labour
H.H. Asquith
Kentⓘ
HIS DAYHosting party. golf with Lord Reading.. Walmer Castle. Churchill visited for tea and dinner
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1915-03-07

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British collier Bengrove was torpedoed in the Bristol Channel by U-20.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Henry rather tired. It is terribly hard work being PM in a great war. ... H. Winston is far the most disliked man in my cabinet by his colleagues. Montagu is excellent on him, he hates him... Grey’s health wants careful watching. He thinks he is going blind."