Monday, April 26, 1915

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #410Night
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My own dearest—to see you again . . . has made a new creature of me. . . . My own most dear & sweet—you were never more what I think & dream of you than to-day. . . . The secret treaty pledging Italy to fight beside the Allies within a month had been signed that day.

Asquith rejoices in seeing Venetia again and mentions the signing of the Italian treaty.

Mentioned:Sir Henry Norman

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Reunion with VenetiaItalian treatyVenetia's compliance to Sir H. Norman
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYSaw Venetia.. London. Statement in House of Commons regarding German treatment of prisoners
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYSaw PM.

Official Register

1915-04-26

Top News

Daily Edition

British fighter pilot William Barnard Rhodes-Moorhouse was mortally wounded bombing a railway junction, becoming the first airman to receive the Victoria Cross posthumously.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Operations in France, Dardanelles operations, Agreement of Alliance between Italy and Entente Powers, Bringing in Bulgaria

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Aileen decided to come up to London for the day with me. ... Caught 4.45 Paddington and came down to Stanway with Polly."

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Italian Ambassador signed secret agreement committing Italy to take action with Allies within a month."