Friday, April 16, 1915

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Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #394Time not recorded
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. . . K who was evidently a good deal perturbed, went off at score, abusing Ll. G. for having disclosed at the Munitions Committee the figures wh. he (K) had confidentially communicated . . . He declared that he could be no longer responsible . . . tendered his resignation . . .

Asquith describes a stormy Cabinet meeting where Kitchener threatened resignation over the Munitions Committee.

Mentioned:Kitchener • Lloyd George • Winston Churchill • Sir Edward Grey • Reginald McKenna • Maud Cunard • Diana Manners • George Wicks

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening9/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Venetia's healthCabinet crisis (Kitchener vs Lloyd George)Munitions CommitteeViolet's birthday party
H.H. Asquith
London / Walmer Castleⓘ
HIS DAYCabinet meeting. parting with servant George. travelling to Walmer.. London
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ
HER DAYUrging correspondent not to fail her on Friday. Wrote to Asquith

Official Register

1915-04-16

Top News

Daily Edition

British submarine HMS E15 ran aground at Kepez, Turkey, and was shelled, killing seven crew including the commander.. British cargo ship SS Eglantine ran aground at Filey, Yorkshire.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Munitions figures, Kitchener's threat of resignation, Dispute between Kitchener and Lloyd George

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Interview with Kitchener. I pointed out the inconsistencies between his statements and those of the P.M. as to the efficiency of our output of munitions of war."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Lovely spring day. Wrote letters and practised piano after breakfast. Frances, Bibs and I sat out and read the day's instalment of Richard Chatterton V.C. ..."