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Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is glad that William George is now fit and well. Family news. Is leaving for Walton after speaking for an hour and a half.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is finalizing the scheme and has won the support of his colleagues - according to Herbert Samuel. F. E. Smith has promised his support. Is to play golf the next day with Smith, Bonar Law and Churchill: 'It will make it so much easier to get it through to be on pleasant terms with these men. I shall have to fight vested interests & there is not too much time to spare this Session. So I must do a good deal of "smoothio"'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is facing enormous difficulties as many nations wish to borrow money. France borrowed heavily before the war and thus muddled her finances.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is engaged on the Budget and is in charge of the House during Asquith's absence. Good progress.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is departing for Walton Heath to play golf with Bonar Law, and then goes to Brighton. Returns to Downing Street the following night ready for Monday.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is departing for a trip over Sunday. The family have left for Germany. Returns on Monday. There are four and a half columns in The Times on the Conference.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is busy solving difficult financial problems. Expects to achieve his Temperance Bill which is 'going to be overlooked in the howling hatred of [his] taxes'. Has won Kitchener's support.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is busy preparing for the following day. Has received no news as yet from Germany. The reports in the newspapers on the Conferences. Is dining with the Master of Elibank; Haldane has said that D. Lloyd George was a great success at Balmoral.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is being worried by T.C.L. Is to spend Sunday with Russell Rea. Goes to the Astors' to discuss tuberculosis with the experts on Sunday evening.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is about to make an important announcement on Local Taxation. Uncle Lloyd's health. Discusses current by-elections.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 'I got out of yesterday's very hot skirmish without a scratch except those I inflicted. The Tories were very sick over my counterstrokes at the Railway Companies'. Lord Claud Hamilton looked 'very crestfallen'. 'I am dead against the Banquet & you can say so. I would rather give something to a children's treat'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 'I am not quite certain these days whether I am standing on my head or my heels'. Fulsome praise for him in the Sunday papers. Sir Jesse Herbert believes that the launch of the insurance scheme won Barnstable for the Liberals.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Hopes that Gibson will receive an honour. Is very busy and is going to Walton Heath to relax over Sunday.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. His voice is now much improved. Has been playing golf at Walton Heath with Dick, Churchill and the Master of Elibank. Is receiving enthusiastic telegrams. 'It killed the Woman's Suffrage debate today'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. His throat is much better, but is glad to be going with Maggie to the south of France. Is to dine with Sir Rufus Isaacs and Sir Robert Chambers that evening to discuss the Land Tax questions.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. His speech that day was an astounding success. Spoke for over an hour. There has been a long sitting of the Conference.