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Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is now a member of a War Office Committee on guns. Considered the existing provision 'ludicrously inadequate'. 'Dim newydd o bwys. So far as it goes it is good from France but only middling from Russia'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is lunching with Dillon that day,
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Walton Heath with Churchill and then on to Brighton. Everything is proceeding well.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Walton Heath to play golf with Churchill and F. E. Smith and then goes to Brighton. Dined at Buckingham Palace the previous night with George V and the Duke of Connaught.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Walton Heath. Made a speech on the land clauses at the National Liberal Club - a great success.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Walton Heath. 'Druan o Joe. Yr hyn allodd hwn nis gwnaeth. He did not bury his talent in the ground - he flung it at Gladstone's head'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Walton Heath after a very busy day,
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Walton. Believes that French will stay,
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Llandudno and has a good speech ready for the next day. Is unable to deliver it on Monday.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Hindhead after preparing amendments for the following week. Did not attend the Savings Bank Anniversary at the Mansion House the previous evening. There is an attack on the Tories in the Saturday Review for allowing the Insurance Bill an easy ride through the Commons. Expects 'a slight flare up' the following week, but, 'I have got them tight in the vice'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Brighton,
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Beachborough but returns on Monday to tackle the strike. Is very reluctant to assume this responsibilty, but, 'My colleagues begged me to take it in hand'. Anticipates a reduced majority in the Norfolk by-election. Is 'meditating a great land campaign but I don't want it to "erthyli" - so I am keeping it back until it is urently needed. We want to come back on a great land revolution next time'. If a 'bad slump in Liberalism' occurred, he might have to begin the land campaign sooner. Is anxious not to repeat Chamberlain's error over tariff reform.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is in charge because of Asquith's indisposition. Could William George send him the letters which he means to show to du Parcq?.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is hoping to play golf at Walton Heath over Whitsun. Had lunch that day with Herbrey Herbert, the Conservative MP for Somerset - 'nice fellow'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is holding a watching brief for the Treasury on the introduction of the new Irish Land Purchase Bill. Will probably not speak, '... the Irish being satisfied with my financial proposals'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going with Maggie and Megan to stay with the Attorney-General at Oxfordshire. The naval disaster. Good news from the French that day.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton to rest. Is being pressed to make a recruiting speech, but is too busy. There is no news from the front - 'the Germans tried a Sedon on us but were beaten off'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath with the Lord Chief Justice and Donald, the editor of the Chronicle. Gwilym at court the previous night: 'The Tory peers & peeresses looked at us all as if they would murder us with their glances'. Returns on Monday.