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Written at Victoria House, Kirkcaldy. The previous night's meeting was a great success. 'D[alziel] quite taken by surprise. He had never heard me on the platform before & in the House as you know I am rather quiet & matter of fact in my manner'.
Written at Victoria House, Kirkaldy. The astounding success of his speech - 'Great triumph. ... An hour & a quarter without flagging'.
Written at Victoria House, Kirkaldy. Last night's triumph: ' ... I don't believe I ever spoke better. ... Delegates from every part of Scotland from the Orkneys to the borders. There were several MPs & candidates'. The two column report in the Scotsman. Rode by motor car this morning to Dunfermline and is now returning to Wemyss Bay. Has now to prepare for Glasgow. His voice.
Written at Victoria Hotel, Menai Bridge. Describes his legal work. May be able to come down the following night. Will have to stay at Llys Owen.
Written at Underhill House, Llanstephan, Carmarthen. The 'magnificent meeting' at Llanelly the previous night - 'Place crowded from gallery to floor', though the South Wales reports are 'miserable'.
Written at Trinity Road. The trip to Lewes with Lewis has been spoiled by the rain. Family news. Outlines his plans for the coming week. Is to speak for Ivor Guest Friday night; D. A. Thomas is as usual working energetically against Guest: 'Cantankerous chap. He was heavily beaten at the meeting of the Liberal Association. These strangers are often more reliable than our own men. McKenna & Morley give me a much more loyal backing than Ellis Griffith & Sam Evans or Lloyd Morgan because they see Wales wants it to be done'.
Written at Trinity Road. Stead has been to see him about the new daily newspaper which he is setting up. Goes to Portsmouth the following day for important meetings. 'I may accept Presidency [of the] Welsh Council. They have appointed a deputation to see me on subject. I am not very pleased with the Secretary'.
Written at Trinity Road. Is preparing a speech for Fulham that evening. 'Uncle Lloyd's notes invaluable. They really set me on the right track for a speech. I was very dull until I read them last night'.
Written at Trinity Road. Has been playing golf with Massingham and Artemus Jones,
Written at Trinity Road. Cannot now go to stay with the Dilkes because of the storm. 'So I am going to stick here to fag up the Free Trade case. Got a great case already of facts & figures. I'll have a sound speech for the Free Trade Hall Manchester'. Megan 'in great form'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 'Women's Suffrage killed for this year - killed altogether as far as yesterday's Bill is concerned. The Suffragettes are for the moment concentrating their hate on Winston [Churchill] - although annoyed with me also'. Is going to the Conference.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Will send the car down the following day. Wishes William George well in the election campaign.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Went to the Titanic enquiry the previous day and did not like Mersey's attitude and tone. He was 'blunt & hostile' towards the sailors' counsel. 'It won't do. The ship was lost through the grossest recklessness. That is quite evident'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Was summoned by the King to Buckingham Palace that morning and spent an hour with him discussing the Irish situation. George V is anxious for him to attend the next conference between the leaders. The interview was 'most pleasant ... & ... most useful'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Was sorry to leave Beachborough as he had grown to like the place. Is very busy. 'Burns yn selog. Y rhyfeddod fwyaf. Samuel yn dyweyd ei fod y most statesmanlike measure of modern times'. Yr ydwyf wedi gweithio yn aruthrol Sul gwyl a gwaith. Cychwyn ei ystyried yn y Cabinet ddydd Mercher'. Gwilym has arrived.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Was prevented from completing a letter the previous day by Churchill's arrival - '& once he starts talking it is all over for at least an hour'. 'Well the fat is in the fire & frizzling'. Asquith supports an immediate dissolution of Parliament, and believes there is general support in the country for this. He has gone to see the King that afternoon.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Wanklyn is 'a known lunatic. No one takes the slightest notice of him here'. The Tory newspapers have friendly articles on the City Temple speech, including the Daily Telegraph, the British Weekly and the Christian World.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. 'Very trying conferences today. Situation perplexing. I sincerely think we have funked the nettle after grabbing at it. Luck may serve us where pluck has failed us'.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Uncle Lloyd's licourice [sic] ball. Is receiving many letters commending his Swindon speech. Is going to Walton Heath for the weekend.
Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Uncle Lloyd's cold. Had a long talk with the Irish leaders that morning; was entrusted to negotiate with them. Submitted proposals described as 'ingenious' by Churchill.