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Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Oxford was 'the greatest triumph of the land campaign so far'. Asquith is delighted. It was delivered too late for reports to appear in that day's newspapers.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Nancy's death: 'What a horrible tyrant this disease is'. Maggie went over the previous day to help out and to pay the bills. Is unable to attend the funeral because he has invited Oscar Berry to lunch at that time. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd George discussing Nancy's death and funeral arrangements.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Met Filson Young for the first time at an Admiralty lunch: '... an intelligent fellow. Not a brilliant talker but sensible enough'. Is going to Walton Heath. Grey's speech the previous night was excellent. Had breakfast with C.P. Scott.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. May speak that evening: 'P.M. pressing hard that I sh[oul]d but I have nothing useful to say'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Mary's condition. 'Limehouse was great. The people are at last thoroughly roused'. Is going to Brighton until Tuesday.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Maggie and he have been to inspect their official residence - 'You could hold a public meeting in the Drawing Room'. Hopes to see William George about noon the following day.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Made good progress at the conferences with the doctors and the strikers - 'Doctors in much better frame of mind at end than at beginning. Persuaded men not to strike throughout Kingdom until after Monday'. The Lord Chancellor is to retire on grounds of ill-health and is to be succeeded by Haldane. Is leaving for Oxford to stay with Sir John Rhys: 'My first appearance as a fellow of Jesus (sounds blasphemous)'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Led the House the previous day and did so most successfully: 'It is my first full day in charge of the House'. Goes to see the British fleet with Gwilym the next day.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Last night's speech of 1 3/4 hours was a great success. Is departing for Reading.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Last night was a success - 'Got Balfour' who 'looked very miserable'. Bonar Law has just made 'a noisy speech': 'Refused absolutely to answer my question about wheat. He put his foot in it by demanding production of a secret document which is going to floor them. I lured him into it'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Last night was a great success. Is to take Crewe's place in the great conference: 'Redmond Birrell & Bonar Law insisted upon it! The three said the conference at best was not a hopeful expedient but that without me it would be hopeless. Now I hear the King was of the same opinion - so I am on the List'. Is now going to Walton.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Last night - 'Royalties very amiable to M[aggie] & myself - but they are not impressive personalities at close quarters'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Larkin will be free in a few days. The methods of his prosecution were 'an outrage in justice'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Knows nothing of the progress of the Education debate as he has not been in the Commons. Has received two deputations and had an interview with the Income Tax officials that afternoon.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is winning support for his extensive liquor scheme. Spent the whole of the Easter holidays working on it.