Friday, March 12, 1915

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #345Morning
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Maud Cunard was quite incredible . . . The unhappy M. McKenna made another attempt to pacify his Welsh flock . . . Ian Hamilton leaves probably to-day to take the military command at the Dardanelles.

Asquith writes of Maud Cunard's schemes, Welsh Church troubles, and Ian Hamilton's departure for the Dardanelles.

Mentioned:Maud Cunard • Arthur Balfour • Walter Runciman • Reginald McKenna • Ian Hamilton • Winston Churchill • Lord Rosebery • Sir John Simon

Metric Analysis

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

Thematic Tags

Maud CunardWelsh Church BillDardanelles commandProvost of Eton
H.H. Asquith
London / In trainⓘ
HIS DAYLunch with guests. Committee meeting. Travelling to Walmer.. London. Visit from Rosebery
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith

Official Register

1915-03-12

Top News

Daily Edition

General Ian Hamilton was appointed to command an Allied force of 78,000 for the Gallipoli campaign.. German forces counter-attacked at Neuve Chapelle.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Today saw the Prime Minister in the morning, who told me the Government have decided to send Ian Hamilton to Dardanelles, as Navy is rather stuck owing to howitzers concealed on shore. ... Yesterday saw the King and spent an hour with him."