Friday, June 4, 1915

Sunny

Correspondence (0)

Gap in Correspondence

No surviving record of correspondence for this date. The Archive continues through witness accounts and official records.

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H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYArriving back in London in the early hours (approx. 2:00 a.m.) from a visit to the British Expeditionary Force in France (having been delayed by fog in the Channel). Visiting Margot Asquith in her bedroom at 11:00 a.m. (accompanied by his daughter Elizabeth). Reporting to his wife that he found 'no sort of hysteria but perfect confidence' at the front regarding the supply of munitions. Discussing the 'wicked' press campaign by Lord Northcliffe (The Times and Daily Mail) regarding the shell shortage
Venetia Stanley
Franceⓘ
HER DAYNursing.. Wrote to Edwin Montagu

Official Register

1915-06-04

Top News

Daily Edition

British forces were beaten back at the Third Battle of Krithia in Gallipoli.. A German Zeppelin P Class airship flew to bomb targets in London.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Henry came into my bedroom... looking just as ill and tired and said he had found no sort of hysteria but perfect confidence at the front..."

Venetia Stanley
Venetia Stanley

"My darling Were you surprised at my french telegram... I cant come and meet you at 3.30, but will you get a motor... and come out here..."

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Saw Balfour by appointment at 10 a.m. ... Saw Lord K. at 11.30 and found him rather dissatisfied with the result of his conversation with French."

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"L. G. at Manchester. ... L. G.: Well, I have no philosophy of life beyond 'Follow your nose.' That is a pretty sage maxim."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Basil came to fetch me. ... we walked to the Admiralty for lunch. ... Bluetooth called for me in his motor to take me down to Brighton."