Written at 13 Walbrook. 'Glad you gave D. J. Llanrwst a drubbing. It will do him good'. The heat in London: 'Yr oeddwn yn hiraethu am fin y mor yn Nghriccieth a gorwedd dan balcony Brynawelon'. Has been praised in the Chronicle. Was invited to spend the weekend with Clifton at Brighton. Is to have lunch with Tim Davies the next day at Pantycelyn, Putney. Suggests a holiday in Brittany or Normandy. 'A ddarfu imi ddywedyd fod Greaves wedi addaw gweithio i gael y Welsh County Councils at eu [sic]? gilydd i drefnu scheme of devolution? ... Onid oes bosibl cael yr hyn ddywed y Daily Chronicle i'r newyddiaduron Cymreig?'.
Written at 13 Walbrook. East Denbigh Liberal Association is to meet the following Monday to choose delegates. Proceedings in the House of Lords. Had a chat with the Lord Advocate - 'a thoroughly decent fellow'. Has been asked by Acland to address a meeting in his constituency. That day's 'Welsh Notes' in the Guardian.
Written at 13 Walbrook. Does not expect a general election that year. 'Even Joe hasn't got the impudence to declare the war even when fresh drafts of troops are being despatched to South Africa every other day'. Ashton is 'a great opportunity for a first-rate advocate'. The letters received from Philip Davies and D. A. Thomas. 'I am prouder of Bryn & D. A.'s regard than that of any other two men in politics ...'. Morley is speaking at Oxford that evening.
Written at 13 Walbrook. Describes a legal case. Alfred Davies is sure to appear soon. Goes to Carmarthen on Monday. Is sending the Morning Post to Uncle Lloyd. Has refused all invitations outside London in December and January. Has a Church of England temperance meeting at Nottinghill in December. Spender is to dine with him that evening.
Written at 13 Walbrook. Cannot attend the Alliance meetings the next day; 'Sorry, but the railway must come first'. Has received a letter from Minshall on educational matters.
Written at 13 Walbrook. Business matters; negotiations with the Linotype Co. Has not received the letters from Criccieth. Is preparing his notes to speak on 'Wales & Imperialism' that evening.
Written at 13 Walbrook. Business matters. Family news. 'Tell Uncle Lloyd I had a great time in Yorkshire. Never spoke better in my life. [Alfred] Hutton (MP) said he'd never forget my speech at Osselt on Education. And you should have heard the cheering when I sat down'. Was invited to dine with Tom Ellis last Saturday, declined the invitation, but, 'wanted to talk with him as to Towyn speech as it had created some misapprehension & mischief'.
Written at 13 Walbrook. Alfred Davies is 'bubbling over with gratitude for my services to his candidature'. A.D. has promised to do his best to assist Phil and to find fresh business for D. Lloyd George. Plans to tackle Herbert Lewis. The Boer War. Has been asked to preside at a Liberal dinner.
Written at 13 Walbrook. Agrees that a visit to Llandrindod is 'not an adequate change. My theory of a holiday is that no holiday is satisfactory unless you go to a place where you can regard life as a mere spectator. The Continent produces that attitude of mind in me'. The rout sustained by the Dervishes - 'I have a curious lurking sympathy with them. They are brave men who believe in a cause & are prepared to suffer for it. Men who do that are too scarce in this commercial materialistic age & we cannot afford to mow them down with Maximo'. Business matters.
Written at 13 Walbrook. A notice has been posted at the War Office that Pretoria has been occupied. Has sent a wire to Uncle Lloyd to give the news. Ashton's letters. Is surprised that Philip Davies has heard nothing and will stir up D. A. Thomas when the House meets.
Written at 12 Downing Street, S.W. William George should arrange with J. T. Davies, his secretary, about the press cuttings for the proposed biography. Maggie has gone to Hindhead to see poor Nancy. Had an important conference on German relations on Saturday with Grey, Churchill and Ernest Evans.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Wishes William George well in his election the next day. Gave the Tories 'fire & brimstone' in his speech that day - 'Very exciting scene. The Freshmen quite forgot they were opposed to the Budget & shouted with the loudest. Had a ripping time with the Tory young bloods'. William George should wire the result of the election to him at 4 Chichester Place, Brighton - 'We shall be anxiously awaiting it'. Is departing for Brighton with Maggie.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Wishes to invite W.G's 'lady love' to see the procession on Friday. There is a very important Cabinet that day.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. William George is following in D. Lloyd George's footsteps: 'You sat on Osmond & rightly so. He has a sore head just at this moment. I have kept him out of his baronetcy - rhyngoch chwi a fi'. The Law Society presentation of D. Lloyd George's portrait. Had a talk with Morley.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Will give William George the cheque for the house on Saturday. Is preparing a speech for Friday. 'They never had such a rush of applications. Don't know what to do'.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Will be very glad to see William George and J.T.R. next week. The previous day's meeting was a great success - 'Times today evidently frightened re doctors. Advises them to confer'. Had 'an exceedingly pleasant interview' the previous week.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Will be delighted to see William George. Has made good progress and the Development Bill has gone through.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Was sent by Asquith to see Bonar Law that day to discuss the Irish question. Law is 'hopeless of peace'. A conference is likely to follow.
