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Written at House of Commons. An all-night sitting. There is now no means of taking the Licensing Bill this week: 'It was a great fight & we beat them - McKenna, Churchill & I'.

Written at House of Commons. An adjournment of the House suggested by the Speaker saved another row in the Commons: 'It was bound to come. It was in their blood & I am so glad it has burst out over Home Rule & not over Disestablishment'. McKenna and D. Lloyd George had to threaten to resign if the Welsh Bill were dropped by the Welsh MPs. 'We have lost a fortnight's time - the row will have cleared the air - & if Bolton is alright we shall land all our fish. Fishing is so much better after a shower'.

Written at House of Commons. All the instructions to the Education Bill were ruled out of order by the Speaker except D. Lloyd George's which related to 'the important question of popular control of the Schools'. The debate is in progress and Balfour and Acland have spoken. 'I made, I think, a strong case'.

Written at House of Commons. All is going well. 'What a row I had with Balfour. He is anxious to smash settlement & he was nettled at my showing him up'.

Telegram.

Written at House of Commons. Alfred Thomas has been selected unanimously as chairman of the Welsh Party - 'I was proposed & seconded but declined - strongly supporting Alfred Thomas. Best thing under circumstances'.

Written at House of Commons. Alfred Davies, Liverpool, is there. Alfred [sic] Chamberlain has made 'a fierce anti-compensation speech today at the Temperance Conference. What forceful & plucky chaps those Chamberlains are. Wish they were with us'.

Written at House of Commons. Achieved enormous success in the battle over Old Age Pensions the previous day. Balfour was very kind in his allusions to D. Lloyd George.

Written at House of Commons. Accepts Uncle Lloyd's advice on 'the advisability of talking on Education'. Has put down two amendments already.

Written at House of Commons. Aberffraw. Believes that there are two or three clergymen, active Liberals, who ought to be given the chance.

Written at House of Commons. A very busy day. Campbell-Bannerman - the situation is almost hopeless. Has been discussing with Asquith the reconstruction of the ministry. Harcourt is to succeed D. Lloyd George as President of the Board of Trade.

Written at House of Commons. A terrible row in the Commons: '... Asquith got up & said he associated himself with me & we all walked out. It was a very dramatic scene & most impressive. ... Excitement mawr yma'. 'Get John Hugh by all means. He will add to the gaiety of the Group'.

Written at House of Commons. A settlement for Myrddin: 'Let Myrddin know at once. He has Uncle Lloyd to thank for it. I would never have taken the trouble but for him'.

Written at House of Commons. 'A real triumph' the previous day - 'Our fellows yelling appreciation & support, the Tories alternatively furious & cowed'. Asquith was 'excellent. He turned Bonar Law inside out in 5 minutes'. The Bill is set to go through. The Times makes quite congratulatory references to him that day. Was expecting to receive the licourice [sic] ball the previous day - 'Told the P.M. how Uncle Lloyd generally supplied me with it. It carrid me through at that huge meeting at Bath'.

Written at House of Commons. 'A real Irish row' has ensued from the collapse of the Irish initiative. Has just made a worthy speech on the conduct of the war. Has to speak again on Ireland.