April 12, 2024
Margot Asquith Anonymous Letter to the Press 1915 - WW1
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An anonymous letter written by Margot Asquith, wife of the Prime Minister, to the Daily Chronicle newspaper during the First World War. Along with a signed note on '10 Downing Street' card to the editor of the Chronicle, asking for it to be published.'November 22nd 1915. Dear Sir, The Northcliffe Press shows signs of nervousness at the results of the opinions it has spewed in every capital in Europe - that England has done and is doing little in this war to distinguish herself or support her allies. The value of "the Times" in these islands is known but abroad it is still thought to be semi inspired. It is translated and trusted in every foreign paper of importance, thus friends and foes have the --- pleasure of reading that the leading ministers in England are blunderers or slackers; that till Grey, Asquith, Kitchener or Sir John French are recalled Germany can do what she likes with us. To invite the government to co-operate with this Press just now is a sign of panic not a promise of ---. A press that considers itself anti-German while cheering the terrible enemy by informing it that we are short of arms, armies and munitions is best left alone. Yours, ---''Very Secret. Dear Mr Donald, Tell no one ever but publish this letter tomorrow. Yours, M. Asquith'
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