Friday, September 3, 1915

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H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYChairing Dardanelles Committee meeting
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Venetia Stanley

Location unknown.

Official Register

1915-09-03

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Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Dardanelles Committee: Postponement of French offensive, Transfer of forces to Dardanelles

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Another meeting of the Dardanelles Ctee. Carson has become a member. He is a veritable 'Dismal Jimmy.' Can't imagine how he ran the Ulster business."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Breakfasted upstairs with Beb—the War Lord and the War Lady in shocking morning tempers. Letty, Marigold, Mary and I sat in the sitting room after dinner. ... poor Letty suddenly began to cry in earnest."