Thursday, April 1, 1915

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #381Time not recorded
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There were (in what you called the prayer-meeting) no less than 25 editors of 'leading' London papers . . . I had to improvise a reply, & tho' it was not good I think it perhaps served its purpose . . .

Asquith describes a deputation of newspaper editors regarding press censorship and his reply to them.

Mentioned:Kitchener • Winston Churchill • Reginald McKenna • Buckmaster • Harry Lawson • Spender • Donald • Harold Baker • Simon • Simon Lovat • Laura Lovat • Edgar Vincent • Imperiali • Cambon • Maurice Bonham Carter

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration6/10
Political Unburdening7/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Press deputationCensorshipOptimism vs. False Optimism
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYReceiving press deputation. Lunch with colleagues. Interviews with Ambassadors. Meeting with LG and McKenna. Dinner at Admiralty (Clemmie's birthday).. London. Meeting with Press (Northcliffe etc.). Lunch with McKenna and Runciman
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1915-04-01

Top News

Daily Edition

The 29th through 39th Infantry Divisions of the British Army were established.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"A conference with the Press... took place at 10 Downing Street. Present: The P.M., Kitchener, Winston, McKenna, Buckmaster... Harry Lawson stated the case for the Press and the P.M. made an interesting speech..."

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Who is to advise the King if he is or is not to drink? Is it true that ‘There has been serious delay in the conveyance of necessary reinforcements...’? ... I feel pretty sure that this is not Henry’s doing, but Ll.G.’s—very sincerely well meant, but intensely Foolish."

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Had talks with the Prime Minister, Balfour and Kitchener re my forthcoming visit to Army in France. ... That day my wife, to my amusement, equipped me with every kind of life-saving apparatus..."