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Written at House of Commons. The strike negotiations have been broken off. Is working up to the land campaign. Asquith has returned 'in excellent spirits'.

Written at House of Commons. The strike is continuing. There is a further meeting on Wednesday morning. 'Suffragettes raving mad. Another outbreak of window smashing in West End today. They are destroying the last chance of carrying their Bill'. Had breakfast that day with Scott and Brailsford. The Government needs to adopt 'a stern hand'.

Written at House of Commons. The 'startling revelations' in the Blaenau case. Parnell - 'The game of obstruction is being adroitly played'.

Written at House of Commons. The speeches of Campbell-Bannerman and Balfour - Y cyntaf yn ardderchog. Yr olaf yn druenus'. Sam Evans is ill and D. Lloyd George has to take the contracts & resolution'. Has promised to dine with John Barlow MP. The Prichard Morgan case.

Written at House of Commons. The South Wales Daily News the following day will contain an announcement of the Welsh Disestablishment Commission.

Written at House of Commons. The slow progress of the Education Bill. Relates a story giving Chamberlain's opinion of himself. After Liverpool is over he will have to sit through the education debates.

Written at House of Commons. The situation in the Commons. The support for the Liberals in the country. Carried the party meeting that day. 'These fellows are doomed but we must make no blunders'.

Written at House of Commons. The situation in Merionethshire; the Board of Education has declared default only in respect of three private proprietary schools. 'Should we wait until they put us in default for the whole lot or fight now? Dyna'r cwestiwn dyrus. ... Wales wants a fight. I can see that'. Has seen Davenport. 'Evan Roberts ought to be kidnapped for his own sake'.

Written at House of Commons. The Shrewsbury conference is the following day at 2.15. Decided not to speak the previous night. It is widely believed that the government has been weakened.

Written at House of Commons. The second reading on the Budget debate is continuing 'in an empty and languid House' of Commons. Hanley has 'knocked the opposition into a state of collapse'. F. E. Smith was completely stunned by this news - according to Churchill. Churchill's attitude to the naval estimates in that day's Cabinet. The sentence on the man who attacked D. Lloyd George on Saturday: 'I was very nervous before the attack but the assault steadied me & I never felt cooler'. His speech has been very highly praised.

Written at House of Commons. The second reading of the Finance Bill is proceeding. Will have to speak twice as the Labour Party has a difficult amendment later on protesting against the taxes on tea and sugar. Asquith is 'back on excellent form'.

Written at House of Commons. The second reading is going through a 'quiet, good humoured' House of Commons. Spent a delightful weekend with Asquith. The death of William Jones - 'Gwyn ei [sic] byd y rhai pur o galon canys hwy a welant Dduw'.

Written at House of Commons. The second division in the House that day; the importance of supporting the government in the Chamber. Patagonia and Patrick A. Chance, MP, Dublin.

Written at House of Commons. The Salvation Army debate about the Eastbourne Disturbances is due the following day. Many from Carnarvon have written to urge him to support the bill. Legal matters. Has spoken for a few minutes on the Places of Worship Enfranchisement Bill.

Written at House of Commons. The Rye result 'is exercising a most depressing effect on the Tory Benches'. Hopes that the government will settle the Irish Land Bill before they go to the country. 'I'll try Balfour tomorrow re Myrddin'.

Written at House of Commons. The Royalty debate has gone well so far. Has made an arrangement to avoid all night sittings - 'invaluable to me as it gives me sleep'. 'Report (confidential) from country agents to Whip - a majority over Irish & Tories combined of 40 - that would mean an anti House of Lords majority of 208. Irish will also support all Budget except whiskey [sic] & tobacco. It is almost too good to be true. It would be a bigger majority than the Khaki election. That was only 150 - Quite Confidential'.