Monday, June 14, 1915

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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 DAYDeciding to speak in the House of Commons the following day regarding the new Coalition Government (a decision which relieved his wife Margot). Discussing a letter from Sir John French with Lord Kitchener; Asquith relayed French's praise, but Kitchener replied he would 'never forget, to the end of this war, the low trick French has played on me' (referring to the shells scandal)
Venetia Stanley
France
HER DAYI am still disabled and have nothing to do but sit in my bedroom and read Resurrection. Wrote to Edwin Montagu

Official Register

1915-06-14

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Cabinet Council

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Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Coal Supply, Skilled Labour Newspaper Advertisements, Infant Mortality, Letters For Troops, Naval And Military Services Pensions And, Loss Of Princess Irene Pensions And

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"I was much relieved to hear Henry had made up his mind to speak in H. of Commons... H. 'I had a very long letter from French saying nice things of K. today...'"

Venetia Stanley
Venetia Stanley

"My darling I am still disabled and have nothing to do but sit in my bedroom and read Resurrection. I am so depressed I dont know what to do."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Caught 10.10 to Victoria. I found Beb with very swollen lip... Margot came back about one... I took him to Farmer."