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- 1916, May 26.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is busy negotiating that day and the next. According to the Daily Mail, 'When in trouble send for Lloyd George'!.
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Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is busy negotiating that day and the next. According to the Daily Mail, 'When in trouble send for Lloyd George'!.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is 'conferring & advising - at great length'. Is making progress, but has some way to go.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is doing his utmost to reconcile the advice he has received from William George and from Uncle Lloyd. Has suggested a compromise to the Cabinet which has thus far been favourably received although Arthur Henderson is still resisting. His scheme has won the approval of Asquith, Kitchener, Bonar Law, Long and Balfour.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath. Had breakfast that morning with Lord [ .?. ] - 'a most pleasant fellow'. Has heard from Dick who is first class.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is hard at work. Dick arrived last night and feels sure that Huwcyn is a prisoner.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is leaving for Walton Heath to relax for a day,
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is leaving to play golf. 'You heard how I had been "assassinated" yesterday in Dublin!' 'Poor Huwcyn ... He is a gallant fellow & the story of his capture thrills me with pride for my race'. Plans to make enquiries through the American Embassy about Huwcyn's fate.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is making good progress on Ireland. There are still 'many barbed wire entanglements' which lie ahead. But has already captured 'many formidable positions'.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is making progress on Ireland. Is now going to Walton Heath,
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is preoccupied mainly by Ireland. He is expecting Carson,
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is spending his time on Ireland and Armageddon. Saw Douglas Haig and T. P. O'Connor that afternoon. 'I have no notion what will happen with the War Office. I could get it if I wanted it but I am very doubtful for many reasons'.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is still 'conferring & advising at great length',
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is to have a conference the following day with the French Premier and Joffre. 'Things not going well in the war. They want pulling together'. Ireland remains in the balance, but he is optimistic.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is to receive the seals of his new office the following day. Is clearing up at the Ministry of Munitions that day.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Is very busy with Ireland and Munitions and is making good progress with both. There has been some trouble in the Cabinet over Ireland. Carson 'fel y graig'. A nationalist meeting in Ulster will decide the outcome.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Kitchener's funeral - 'not as impresive as it might have been'. Has written a letter of sympathy to poor G.P. Reflects on the manifold tragedies of the war.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Maggie has given him a pleasant account of the family at Criccieth. Has not yet agreed the terms of his going to the War Office - 'I am not going there on "gwas bach" terms. I must be "hwsmon"'. Hopes to reach a settlement on this the following day.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. 'No news yet from Ireland but I am hopeful although I feel certain there will be a stiff fight with the bishops & priests'.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Redmond called that day and Devlin has visited twice. 'So the Irish who have been cool ever since my attack on whiskey [sic] are getting more friendly'.