Monday, July 5, 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
1915-07-05Top News
The Ottoman Empire ceased major assaults at the Battle of Gully Ravine after suffering heavy casualties against British forces.. British forces were forced to withdraw from Lahij in South Arabia to Al Kawr.
Cabinet Council
Parliament
>>Topics: Army Recruiting At Munitions Works, German Band Conductors India, Recruits Defective Eyesight, Current Treasury Bills, Motor Transport, Private Business
Witness Observations
"The 'Downing Street Romance' was in all the papers. ... Such a ghastly population in the hotel, I told Beb they represented England and were what he was really fighting for..."
"Henry, Balfour, K. and Crewe went to Calais to consult with the French PM (Viviani), Delcassé and Millerand [on] the military situation."
"Northcliffe came to the N.P.A. meeting. He was very gloomy. He says the Russians have no ammunition... Northcliffe, laughing, said that he would not trust his money to L. G. He is too venturesome."
"My darling I’ll come back on Saturday by the early boat... I saw Freddie Guest today... he took me into Boulogne instead, where we had tea together..."
"Crossed in evening to Calais, special train and Scout attentive, with the Prime Minister, Balfour, Kitchener, and Crewe... for conference next day with the French."