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Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Has met groups of MPs that day to discuss munitions. Asquith and Bonar Law wish him to tackle Ireland 'with full powers to effect a settlement. Rather interesting that when there is a special difficulty they always think of me!'.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Has been suffering from neuralgia for almost a fortnight. Is going to Walton Heath. 'Things critical in Cabinet. I am afraid we are blundering into defeat. Blunder after blunder. There is no handling of the situation. Our chief has no decision or drive'.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Has been feeling unwell for a few days. Is to spend Sunday in the country with Alfred Mond. Has not seen Asquith yet since his return. Redmond and Devlin wish him to handle the settlement.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Has agreed to the request of Asquith and the Cabinet to tackle the Irish problem; '... so I shall for the next few weeks be immersed in an Irish bog'.
Written at Whitehall Place, S.W. Feels obliged to put up a fight for, 'Victory in the war might very well depend on my taking a bold line now. I am forcing their hands'.
Written at Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Is extremely busy. All is well,
Written at Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has received a letter from Dick and Gwilym praising the 'gorgeous weather' in France. Thomas has wired to inform D. Lloyd George that he is coming over; he will provide the true story of Verdun.
Written at White Hart Hotel, Lewes. Is glad of the progress made by William George and looks forward to hearing the result. Feels like a fortnight's rest. But the Cabinet meetings continue. Family news.
Written at Westminster Hotel, Rhyl, N.W. 'Yesterday quite surpassed my highest expectations'. Stayed at Coetmor last night. Has revived the North Wales Liberal Federation. 'Carried a resolution in favour of asking the Welsh members to summon a Conference for the whole of Wales to establish an organization. Just what I have been asking for all along'. 'Sam: Smith declared for Home Rule all Round!!'.
Written at West Park, Skelmorlie, Ayrshire. Has received Uncle Lloyd's letter. Is ready for the coming evening. The previous day's game of golf. Is staying with Henry Jones that night. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd-George.
Written at Wemyss Bay. Is leaving for Kirkaldy on the next train. Margaret and the family have left for the bazaar in Glasgow. Finds the Hampstead result 'slightly disappointing'.
Written at Waverley Temperance Hotel, Oban. Plans his journey for the next few days. There is a Celtic concert at Oban that evening comprising two Welsh artists.
Written at Waverley Temperance Hotel, Oban. Describes the voyage from Liverpool. 'This is a temperance hotel - clean comfortable & moderate'. Has attended a Gaelic service: 'The Gaelic singing praying & reading was most weird & picturesque altogether'. They are to leave on Wednesday.
Written at Waverley Temperance Hotel, Oban. Approves of the terms of the letting of the flat. 'I came with insufficient cash. Send me a "tenner" to Forres'.
Written at Washington Hotel. Is leaving for Glasgow. Legal matters,