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Written at Glacier House, Glacier, B.C. Is resting at a chalet hotel at the foot of the Great Glacier. 'Passed yesterday through scenery that defies description for grandeur & sublimity. ... Uncanny is the word for a good deal of it'. Describes the scenery in detail. The news from the Transvaal may cause him to change his plans: 'War means the summoning of Parliament & the former now seems inevitable. The prospect oppresses me with a deep sense of horror. I shall protest with all the vehemence at my command against this blackguardism which is perpetrated in the name of human freedom'. Has had enough of the holiday - 'I am set up as I haven't been for years & now I want to get to work'. Hopes to receive letters from home at Vancouver.

Written at Gd. Hotel des Iles Britanniques, Menton. Has heard from no one at Garthcelyn for several days. Are en route to Cannes. McKenna's brother came to say that McKenna has left prematurely for London on the orders of Herbert Gladstone. Gladstone said there was to be a general election in March. McKenna's brother had heard a similar report from Carson who was at Monte Carlo. 'I think personally a good deal will depend on the results of the bye-elections. But one must be prepared'. 'This holiday has done me no end of good & if a general election comes I fell physically quite fit for it'.

Written at Foreign Office. Asquith has kept him in London to help out with the miners' strike. Goes to Brighton the following day. 'Got them to take definite steps today of a strong character. Legislation next week. Miners still deliberating'.

Written at Fishguard. The success of that day's meeting. Returns to Roch the next day. 'Conquered Carmarthen & Cardigan yesterday at their Education Committees'.

Written at Ferndale. Last night was a success. Goes to town to meet Storey on Thursday. The Cymru Fydd conference that morning was most successful; 'Elfed was present & promised to help us to stamp the country'.

Written at Ferdirandshoke, Stalvio Pass. Describes their travels. 'By the way you have no idea what a German scholar I am getting to be. ... Last night we reckoned up the words in my German vocabulary & we found it attained the astounding total of 125 words. Immense. Every word essential to a wayfarer in these "forrein parts"'. Describes the scenery. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd-George: '... Mae y brawd wedi cario y llythyr yma yn ei boced er y Sul ag mae yn ddydd Mawrth heddyw. Piti na fuasech hefo ni, buasech wedi chwerthin llawer. ...'.

Written at Fallodon, Chathill, Northumberland. Grey met him at his private station. Future meetings at Hanwick and Yarmouth. Grey says that D. Lloyd George is certain of a place in the next Cabinet - 'Atebais fod hynny yn dibynu ar yr hyn a wnant dros Gymru - fod yn rhaid i mi edrych am chwareu teg i fy mhobl cyn derbyn mantais i mi fy hun'.

Written at Evershed, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Describes the operation on the big tonsil - 'Had a very bad time. It was a tough chap & well established in its place. Result profuse bleeding. Bled for hours'. May be able to play golf on Saturday, and plans to attend next week's meeting. William George should not tell Uncle Lloyd.

Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. 'No resignation now - but another Session off' still seems to be an accurate prediction. Has not been to town that day and so has no first-hand information. Family news. Goes to see Morley at Wimbledon the following day. A successful meeting the previous night. Is pleased that William George has been elected to the chairmanship of the Portmadoc Council: 'How the news must have given joy to Casson's heart.

Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Last night's meeting at Warrington. Robert Thomas came to the meeting with William Lewis. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd George comprising family news.

Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is writing letters to Barry about the trouble in the Catholic School. 'Perygl Default. No harm if it comes. It will set all English Protestants against the Govt.'.

Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is reading. 'Pwllheli County Court Story makes one almost wish he were back in his Cwrt bach days'. The dinner party was a great success - '... the conversation fast & furious all round the table'. Morley wishes a talk with him. Talked with Churchill until 12.30.

Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is preparing for Scotland. Dined at the Asquiths last evening in the company of Grey, Haldane, Birrell, Strachey and Spender. It is said that Balfour plans to introduce a Redistribution Bill next session. Relations are cold between Chamberlain and Balfour. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd George.

Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is preparing for Liverpool, but is finding it difficult to say something fresh. The success of last night's speech - 'I had a larger share of the limelight on my attack on the War scandals than even if I had delivered them in the House of Commons'. Has sent the Morning Leader to Maggie. Went with Gwilym the previous day to visit the Aragon; suggests to William George 'a trip to Madeira on one of these boats'. Dick's photographs were much admired.

Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Does not anticipate a speedy resignation of the government. Is to have tea with Morley the following day.

Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Agrees that Montgomery is 'excellent'. Goes to Shrewsbury on Friday and thence to the Wrexham demonstration. Is going to see Herbert Lewis. The article on 'Politics in Wales' in the previous day's Times - 'A vile attack on the Welsh people. Most complimentary to me. ... Interesting but in its references to Wales & Welsh Nonconformity venemous. Worth reading though'. Is preparing for Wrexham, and also has the Scottish tour on his mind.

Written at Eversfield, 3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. The Barmouth meeting. Is to play golf with R.O. Davies at Chislehurst. The reports in the newspapers on the Walsall meeting. Presided over a farewell dinner to Hopwood the previous night. Includes note from Margaret Lloyd-George: Dick's health and family news.

Written at Eversfield, 3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is preparing his Glasgow speech that morning. 'Mean to go straight for Balfour'. Olwen is going that evening to a lecture by John Williams, Brynsiencyn. Includes a note by Margaret Lloyd George.

Written at Eversfield, 3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is departing for Oxford. Gibson's article in the Cambrian News - 'It shows such keen insight into things. He has at last seen D.A. aright & the article will help to give the key to the public who cannot quite understand his snapping & snarling at my heels. Luckily it does not worry me one little bit. D.A. is the least formidable of Parliamentarians. ...'.