- 2814.
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- 1914, Feb. 9.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Anticipates the great fight the following day. Dillon and T.P. O'Conner spent several hours with him at Walton Heath - 'They are dead against proposing terms now. So am I. P.M. [Asquith] strongly in favour of unfolding his concessions at this stage. Carried the Cabinet against him. He was very upset. I am sorry'. Is most anxious to avoid a quarrel with the Irish at this point.