Thursday, May 6, 1915
Correspondence (0)
Gap in Correspondence
No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.
Official Register
1915-05-06Top News
British and ANZAC forces launched the Second Battle of Krithia but failed to advance significantly.. Captain William Thomas Turner of the RMS Lusitania ordered emergency preparations in case of attack.
Cabinet Council
Parliament
>>Topics: National Reserve Gratuity, Union Cable Company Director, Welsh Church Bill, Death Sentence On Private Lonsdale, Clause 1 Extension Of 4 And 5 Geo 5 Cc, Trading Steamers Great Britain And
Witness Observations
"This week and last C. has had a most harassing time—over the drink question, & his troubles are not over yet. The first Drink programme drawn up by him was met with howls of opposition in the Cabinet..."
"Short letter from Beb from 'dug-out'. Mamma drove me into Broadway to catch the twelve o'clock. ... Came to stay at Frances' house which is empty—my favourite form of cuckooing."