Tuesday, September 28, 1915

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H.H. Asquith
London
HIS DAYSpeaking in the House of Commons (Consolidated Fund Bill). Lunching with Walter Long
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Venetia Stanley

Location unknown.

Official Register

1915-09-28

Top News

Daily Edition

The Allied offensive at Loos stalled with over 20,000 British casualties.. British forces defeated Ottoman troops at the Battle of Es Sinn in Mesopotamia.. A $500 million credit agreement was reached between the Anglo-French Financial Commission and American bankers.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Navy Promotions, Internment Camps, Soldiers Leave, Steamship Companies Ireland Freight Rates, Sugar Beer Manufacture, Lord Haldane

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Walter Long lunched, and was particularly nice. ... he told H. that though he was a strong conscriptionist, he would never utter, or allow any one else to utter, unless he (Walter) knew that H. wanted it."

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Moyra's uncanny constitution is really a serious drawback in a hostess, and she rather chivvies one from sport to sport... It is the most unpunctual household I have ever been in..."