The Henson Journals

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Tuesday, August 25th, 1914.

The Fall of Namur takes the heart out of everything. There can be no doubt that the Germans have gained a very considerable advantage. However the days pass albeit disastrously, & the Russians [sic] hordes are steadily coming forward in East Prussia.

After tea I took the Bishop & Mrs Mann with Mrs Lillington to see Finchale Priory. Since my first visit with Caröe, a good deal has been done in the way of rescuing the ruins from the ivy.

Mr Asquith is reported to have stated in the House of Commons this afternoon that the British losses at the recent conflict were more than 2000 killed & wounded.

The morning's post brought me a letter from an American lady, named Buxton, reporting that Mother & Marion were on their way back to England by way of the Rhine, & were being held up by the German authorities on the Dutch border. They hoped to be allowed to pass, though some informality in their passports was creating a difficulty. I shall be devoutly thankful when these poor ladies are safely in the country again.

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