Monday, May 3, 1915

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #416Time not recorded
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. . . I had a heavenly time at Alderley . . . Our walk & talk in the garden this morning was perfect . . . I have been busy ever since I got here - first, with Runciman . . . over the Coal business. . . . K. is strong for our retorting against the Germans with asphyxiating shells.

Asquith reflects on a 'heavenly time' at Alderley and discusses the Coal business and war news.

Mentioned:Walter Runciman • Kitchener • Joffre • Sir John French • Lloyd George • Edwin Montagu • Jack Pease • Bonar Law • Sir Edward Grey

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening8/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Alderley visitCoal disputeGas warfareWestern Front situationBudget
In-Person Meeting
H.H. Asquith
Alderley Park / Londonⓘ
HIS DAYWalk with Venetia. travelling to London. meetings with Runciman, Kitchener, Lloyd George, Grey.
Venetia Stanley
Alderley Parkⓘ
HER DAYWalk with PM.

Official Register

1915-05-03

Top News

Daily Edition

The RAF Northolt station began operating in London.. John McCrae wrote the poem 'In Flanders Fields' after a funeral at the Second Battle of Ypres.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"H. said to me 'K. has never been so hopeful as today: he thinks the Germans are retreating; but you must not breathe this.' ... Winston is always gassing about a coalition Gov.—so disloyal to his PM."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Extraordinary scene with Bibs after breakfast. The shadow of the approaching term is upon her... We sat in Mamma's sitting room and Mr B. read the tenth and last of his Gifford lectures to us."