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Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath for Sunday. Next week he is to run through the engineering towns of the north to arrange for shells - 'What a mission for me'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to play golf with Churchill. Has won the battle against the Admiralty, but had to threaten to resign; 'P.M. said that would be the end of the govt - so McK[enna] had to give in. I fought a very bold & I think skilful fight'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Lord Rothschild's funeral: 'We had become great pals during the last few months. He had a high sense of duty & was king to the needy. He need not fear the Great White Throne'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Ipswich. Is to return by special train for a Cabinet meeting the next day.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to be playing golf with Donald, editor of the Daily Chronicle, Sir George Riddell and C.F.G. Masterman. Churchill's speech on the navy was 'most mischievous at this juncture. He would sacrifice anything & anybody for a sensation'. There is a great demand for tickets for Monday's meeting.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going down to Brighton until Monday. Received an 'exceptionally warm reception' from the press gallery the previous night.

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.