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Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is preparing for Scotland. Dined at the Asquiths last evening in the company of Grey, Haldane, Birrell, Strachey and Spender. It is said that Balfour plans to introduce a Redistribution Bill next session. Relations are cold between Chamberlain and Balfour. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd George.
Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is preparing for Liverpool, but is finding it difficult to say something fresh. The success of last night's speech - 'I had a larger share of the limelight on my attack on the War scandals than even if I had delivered them in the House of Commons'. Has sent the Morning Leader to Maggie. Went with Gwilym the previous day to visit the Aragon; suggests to William George 'a trip to Madeira on one of these boats'. Dick's photographs were much admired.
Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Does not anticipate a speedy resignation of the government. Is to have tea with Morley the following day.
Written at Eversfield, Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Agrees that Montgomery is 'excellent'. Goes to Shrewsbury on Friday and thence to the Wrexham demonstration. Is going to see Herbert Lewis. The article on 'Politics in Wales' in the previous day's Times - 'A vile attack on the Welsh people. Most complimentary to me. ... Interesting but in its references to Wales & Welsh Nonconformity venemous. Worth reading though'. Is preparing for Wrexham, and also has the Scottish tour on his mind.
Written at Eversfield, 3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. The Barmouth meeting. Is to play golf with R.O. Davies at Chislehurst. The reports in the newspapers on the Walsall meeting. Presided over a farewell dinner to Hopwood the previous night. Includes note from Margaret Lloyd-George: Dick's health and family news.
Written at Eversfield, 3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is preparing his Glasgow speech that morning. 'Mean to go straight for Balfour'. Olwen is going that evening to a lecture by John Williams, Brynsiencyn. Includes a note by Margaret Lloyd George.
Written at Eversfield, 3 Routh Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is departing for Oxford. Gibson's article in the Cambrian News - 'It shows such keen insight into things. He has at last seen D.A. aright & the article will help to give the key to the public who cannot quite understand his snapping & snarling at my heels. Luckily it does not worry me one little bit. D.A. is the least formidable of Parliamentarians. ...'.
Written at England and Scotland East Coast. Express Route, 'Gororau yr Alban',
Is en route to Scotland. Received a telegram from Lord Rosebery last night. Has his speech ready for Perth. Thanks to Uncle Lloyd for sending Bonar Law's speech and to Dick for sending the photograph of Uncle Lloyd.
Written at Eden House, Lucerne, Rome. Is to return to London. Wishes to work on the Woods and Forests before Parliament rises. Thinks William George should start on his Irish trip. 'If the Borth case is adjourned you may rely upon my being down for it. I should delight to take it up. There is a chance of a good row'.
Written at Echo Office. Has come up to meet people to attempt a sale of the Echo, and so missed ...,
Written at Echo Office. Has come up to meet people to attempt a sale of the Echo, and so missed the Speaker's resignation. It is clear that Balfour has now 'thrown in his lot with Joe [Chamberlain]'. Megan's ill health.
Written at Duffryn House, Abertillery, Monmouthshire. Gwynoro's case. Legal matters. Last night's lecture was a great success 'in spite of the most terrible tornado I have hardly ever been out in'.
Written at Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The Budget is progressing well. Gwilym is not now going to India - 'I am sorry they have changed their minds'. Asquith has appointed a secret War Council to consider all questions relating to the war; D. Lloyd George is a member.
Written at Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Mary's death. 'Dear "Aunty Polly" has been released from her long agony of pain & weakness & is in the land whether our good mother & my Mari bach had gone before her. She may have been welcomed by them on landing'. Feels 'paralysed' by the news but is conducting the Bill through the Commons. Finds Asquith 'very tender & sympathetic'. Clarke is to accompany him on the journey home - 'I could not face the lonely journey there - & especially back'. William George and Uncle Lloyd are 'the bravest souls I ever met'.
Written at Dolgellau. Describes the meeting at Harlech - 'I never spoke better. My fluency was unbroken ... excellent audience in numbers, intelligence & enthusiasm ... I finished up with a fiery war cry calling the Welsh tribes to do battle for their country. ... Many told me that if they had known in the County I would stand an election I would have been selected in a great number of places. I never delivered a more successful speech'. Has been described by W. R. Davies as 'a very able young lawyer from Criccieth'.
Written at Devonshire Club, St James's, S.W. Was much pleased to receive 'an explanation of uncomfortable facts. ... It clears up the whole mystery & I showed it to Herbert Lewis who was satisfied'. Pybus's Bill. Has been to the Imperial Institute with [J. Henry] Dalziel. Morley - 'he has been taken quite by surprise with the intensity & universality of the feeling in Scotland. He is a complete convert. As to Irish Home Rule he says "the refrigerator is on just now". 'We are winning & the laggards will have to hurry up'.
Written at Department of Munitions of War, 6 Whitehall Gardens, S.W. A letter from the Department of Munitions. A good beginning. Goes to Manchester the following day.
Written at Degannwy. Good progress. 'We shall keep up to the last election's standard here - i.e. between 40 & 50. But that will suit. If Bangor & Carnarvon do likewise & I think between them they will then we ought to pull it off by 150 at the very least. All our people are sanguine everywhere. I haven't met one despondent. But there is danger'. Spent Sunday at Rhyl with Herbert Lewis. 'Fire away at Nevin tomorrow'.