Wednesday, January 5, 1916
Cloudy
Correspondence (0)
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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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London
HIS DAYMeeting the Press regarding the blockade. Making a statement
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Venetia Stanley
Location unknown.
Official Register
1916-01-05Top News
Daily Edition
The Royal Navy destroyer HMS Turbulent was launched in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
IN SESSION
>>Topics: Military Service Bill (Conscription), Prime Minister's speech (badly received), Sir John Simon's speech (criticizing the Bill)
Witness Observations
Cynthia Asquith
"Another peaceful, pastoral day... I motored him there and made him walk up the promenade."
Lord Riddell
"Golfed and lunched with L. G. and the L.C.J. The former gave an interesting account of his trip to France last week. He says things are much more business-like than in French's time."