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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'.
Written at Dalmeny House, Edinburgh. Is receiving much kindness at the Roseberys. Has received a wire from Campbell-Bannerman inviting him to stay at Belmont, his castle in Perthshire, and plans to go on Friday. Describes the scenery. Rosebery and he are preparing their speeches.
Written at Dalmeny House, Edinburgh. Is accompanying Rosebery on a walk through the forest: 'Cwmni dyddan [sic] iawn ac yn fy marn i yn wr gwir garedig'. Lady Leconfield, Rosebery's sister: 'Dywedais fy marn wrthi yn glir ond yn garedig am dano. Eisieu iddi ei berswadio gymmeryd ei le priodol ar flaen y fyddin ac nid fel cyrnal ryw gatrawd fach o honi ...'.
Written at Crown Hotel, Pontypool. 'Made the greatest speech I have ever made on a South Wales platform last night'. The reports in the newspapers. Margaret's health.
Written at Cricieth. 'Affairs appear to me much more complicated than I had dreamt of & I think there is good ground for Phillip Owen's suspicions'. Is to oppose the new licence at Pwllheli. Goes to Llanrwst the following day.
Written at Criccieth. The previous day's visit to Chester. The progress of the case. Richard Lloyd's magnificent sermon. News of Dick. Has made a 'scurrilous attack' in response to C. A. Jones's epistle to Yr Herald Gymraeg. His preoccupation with legal cases the whole of the previous week. Hopes to be at Chester again on Tuesday morning.
Written at Criccieth. The Liberals have won five seats that day. Asquith has doubled his majority,
Written at Criccieth Station. Legal matters,