Thursday, March 25, 1915

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 3)

Letter #367Morning
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. . . Massingham told Margot yesterday a 'horrible tale' . . . that Winston is 'intriguing hard' to supplant E. Grey . . . & to put A. J. B. in his place. . . . Ll. George . . . is for the moment red-hot with a plan . . . for nationalising the drink trade!

Asquith discusses rumors of intrigues involving Winston and Balfour, and Lloyd George's drink nationalization scheme.

Mentioned:Massingham • Margot Asquith • Winston Churchill • Arthur Balfour • Lloyd George • Edwin Montagu • Sir Edward Grey

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Political intrigueWinston ChurchillDrink trade nationalizationGrey's substitute
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYMeeting with Lloyd George. Talk with Grey. Lunch at Wimborne's (Arlington St).. London. Talk with Massingham
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1915-03-25

Top News

Daily Edition

SS Tamar was shelled and sunk by a German warship in the Atlantic.. No. 4 Squadron RFC was established at Dover.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

FS
Frances Stevenson

"Paul went to France last Sunday week. ... The casualties lately have been very heavy... We are fearfully busy again at the Treasury. C.'s Bill for the State control of factories went through successfully."