Thursday, June 8, 1916
Rain
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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HIS DAYLunching at 10 Downing Street with Cynthia Asquith and others
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Venetia Stanley
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Official Register
1916-06-08Top News
Daily Edition
Russian forces captured Lutsk, capturing 200,000 prisoners.. The Royal Flying Corps established Squadrons No. 56, No. 57, and No. 58.
Cabinet Council
NO SESSION
No Minutes
Parliament
RECESS
Adjourned
Witness Observations
Cynthia Asquith
"Luncheed Bluetooth. He was in the depth of gloom... Went to Cadogan Square to meet Basil. ... We played in pretty fast rain, Basil and I against Alice and the professional."
Lord Riddell
"Called to see Arthur Balfour to question him in relation to the Jutland Dispatch which has caused so much consternation. ... I asked why the Admiralty did not publish a statement that a battle was in progress."