1 D1633/1/1/45.A Nov. 4' 15 My dear little pr No papers to keep a BW happy, only
a letter, but.....Any how tho' very sleepy
the b w will try to begin an answer as it is
hardly bet time yet. I know Bramham garden slightly having
only lived there for about 2 years ! I don't
remember any houses which would be called
Cottages except perhaps on the E side, which surely
look out both ways on to gardens & must be
very expensive methinks. I rather think I may
have seen them built in spite of the old timber. 2 Its a pity good marks travel so badly by post
or I'm sure you would send me a lot, &
possibly I should return them or others simi-
lar so perhaps it is hardly worth while. What
do you think? So sleepy that I went to bed after getting
so far! I have just seen Wednesday's papers. As I expected,
Squiffy's gas was turned on full tap. I am prepared
to sacrifice myself & to retain my office & £10000 a
year fo until the King (whom I dare to do it !) & the
Country, of whose many voices I can always take my
pick, actually kick me out! As far as regards the Dardanelles
we had a Cabinet debate which was very interesting, &
as there was no decision — there never is of course — I
can confidently state that the Government approved of the
action taken by my somewhat headstrong & impetuous
young friend Winston. As regards the future we could
have gone on comfortably with our mixed responsibility
& no decisions but for that sneak Carson, who ought to
have been grateful fo me for not having hanged him instead of giving the whole show away;
we could always have stopped the press from stating that we
have are needlessly throwing away 2000 lives a week in the
Dardanelles to no end, & other unpleasant facts, & so could
have lived on happily till the end of the war when if we are
successful we could get the grateful thanks of the nation, & if
not successful the support of the Germans which we shall have
earned, for another long tenancy of our respective Cabinets includ-
ing the perquisites. Redmond's lies were so blatant in comparison
that one can almost look upon him as an honest
man. He resembles Leader. I do not see how Bonar Law can remain in the
cabinet after Carson's speech in spite of the pressure evidently 3 Now 4 1915 exerted by the King and the Balfour wobblers. I think it cannot be long before there is an upheaval
& hope that the nation will turn to their one strong man
Carson. Meanwhile it requires all one's faith & patriotism to
render service, knowing it is being exploited by the politicians
for their own purpose. It requires We need some member
in the house to sacrifice his future & tell the straight truth
about Asquith & his colleagues, descending to personalities
for the sake of the country, & remembering that personalities
are never forgiven, any more than a Doctor would be
forgiven for telling the truth about another's poperation. The only man I know who can do anything
in regard to an exchange from Canadian to Brit
Arty is Colonel Peake AAG War Office. I hardly
know him well enough to write, but think
young Huntly might see him if on leave. I
imagine from what you hint at that it would be
difficult for him to put on paper the reasons for 4 D1633/1/1/45B Nov. 4' 15.
his transfer. There is trouble in the land. This French
Cook late of the Carlton Hotel who volunteered
to come to the A mess as he wanted to
serve his country & could not be a soldier,
& who accepted very low wages in consequence,
found life with Army rations too dull &
has vanished back to the charms of city
life in/spite of the inspiration of the Duc
de Luynes. Consequently the hunt for a
cook male or female has begun all over again
& with a particular perset the treasure if
found is likely to be expensive, but that is just 5 what our chief does not intend to have. Contentment
(but with The best only) is not a quality which lasts
very long tho' I am often amazed how often some
people get it by bluff & strafing. Unless I hear more news of your plans
tomorrow's letter will go to 29 if there is
one tomorrow. Perhaps it is hardly worth
sending it. I have no hint as to how
long you propose to stay at Rugby. I still find a p.r a ... nuisance
but am still her only
b W'
W.BSpender Please give my love to Elsie & Co.
The children are hardly likely to remember
the one who spoilt their fine castle at
Barmouth & made a bathing place which
was not appreciated. I bet you dig out the Fordwhilst
you are at Rugby. Confess to it
& that I know the wiles of a p r,
better than anyone else. Boylan Smith declares that I have
been in correspondence with Carson as I
made just the same statement last week of 6 4 Nov 15
forcing Greece to see that we were better as
friends than as enemies & that we were not
afraid of showing what we thought of treachery.
But this is not a coincidence. It is the obvious
course for a strong nation & therefore a
certainty that Carson would have chosen it.