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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.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is very pleased to have got his timetable through: 'It was my most difficult & dangerous corner'. Agrees with William George that D. Williams might be approached. Is writing to Beriah [Gwynfe Evans].
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is very busy with deputations and committees,
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is very busy. Has no news. Is going to Walton Heath. Enjoyed his recent talk with the King.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is to spend another ten days off work. The condition of his voice: 'My voice is much stronger but this is a slow business & I have not obeyed instructions. I insisted on talking incessantly when the doctor enjoined silence'. Has received two deputations that morning. William George should write to Shorncliffe.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is taking Megan to a pantomime. Ministers dined at Buckingham Palace the previous night; was able to discuss Ulster with the King. Expects the Irish MPs to accept his plan.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is supposed to have a free day that day, but thus far has not had a minute to himself.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is sorting out difficulties over the Budget. Is speaking in South London the following day.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is sending the Westminster Gazette including Spender's 'Letter to the Antipodes' which explains the present position of the land campaign. Fears that the Lanark seat will be lost, a loss due to the Labour split. Bonar Law's meeting.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is returning to Beachborough for the whole of next week. Is very anxious for his voice to improve. The illness of Asquith's daughter.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is ready for the following day on the Budget. Represented Asquith at question time that day.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is preparing for the Budget the next day. All goes well. F. E. Smith made a complimentary reference to him in his speech in the House.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is preparing a speech for Wednesday. Churchill is assisting him to draft the most difficult parts of the speech. Is to dine with Lord Knollys that night - 'he is as true as steel'. Gwilym has just left for his examination.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is preoccupied with Old Age Pensions and other Treasury matters. Returned from Oxford with Maggie the previous day. Met Goscombe John for the first time the previous day and liked him.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is pleased with William George's response and will tell Sir George Riddell. Could William George arrange with Maggie about the press cuttings?.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is now going to Brighton following a Cabinet meeting. Morley is threatening to resign - 'Gresyn for I love the old boy but we cannot stop the machine because he is getting tired of the pace'. Is going for a motor ride with C.F.G. Masterman.