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Written at House of Commons. Patagonia - is awaiting Parry's report. Does not believe as much time has been wasted as was previously thought. 'I don't think matters are so bad after all'. His article in the Guardian. Family news.
Written at House of Commons. Parliament now cannot adjourn on Friday as hoped. Legal questions. Clifton has yielded; the title 'Lloyd George & Co.' is now a fait accompli. There are negotiations between the Irish and the Front Bench.
Written at House of Commons. Parliament has reopened. 'I dislike the reopening of Parliament as boys do the commencement of the school term'. A meeting of the Welsh MPs 'passed off very well'. Maggie is in the gallery of the House. Is to see R. O. Davies about the Drapers solicitorship.
Written at House of Commons. Outlines his day. The Carnarvon Naval Reserve,
Written at House of Commons. Osborne Morgan has informed him of the admiration for his efforts 'on the skilful way in which I handled the case'. Is to meet Gwynoro Davies the following day. Massingham, editor of the Daily Chronicle, has promised to write an article in support of his amendment on the National Council. Hopes to persuade Paul of the South Wales Daily News to do likewise.
Stained.
Written at House of Commons. Olwen has gone through her operation successfully: 'Mair has been twice on the telephone telling me that "Olwen is alright". So I guess now all will be well'.
Written at House of Commons. O. M. Edwards was introduced in the House today by James Bryce and Alfred Thomas. 'Former wrote O.M.E. to ask him whether he should do it! These big men are greedy of all honours great & small'. Has attended the Old Age Pensions Committee - 'There's going to be fighting & consequently fun'.
Written at House of Commons. No word from Mafeking. Wyndham's statement in the House. D. A. Thomas has written to sixteen firms with copies of the testimonials of Philip Davies. Dined with Morley the previous night; he believes that the war has made annexation inevitable. John Dillon agrees with this view.
Written at House of Commons. 'Newydd fod yn trin Prettyman'. Has led the House and moved the adjournement on behalf of Asquith. The government is not prepared to yield at all.
Written at House of Commons. News from South Africa. The dinner at John Morley's - 'We had a discussion on the kind of settlement we should advocate. Most significant. Courtney pedantically & stubbornly pressing a plan of his own. Massingham enthusiastically standing for the status quo. Shaw with Scottish canniness stating he had an open mind. Morley quite unable to make up his mind ... I pleading for any settlement that fully recognized the nationality of the Boers'. Encloses a page from the Daily News on Monday - 'A most striking letter from their correspondent who has been a wounded prisoner in the hands of the Boers'. Plans to read it out at the Bangor meeting.
Written at House of Commons. Neglected to send William George a wire about Balfour's statement the previous day. 'The "panther" has given great satisfaction. Several Chamberlainites told me they were delighted with my speech'. There has been 'a small row' in the Commons that day and possibly another one that evening. 'Balfour tried to smile pleasantly at me today. He doesn't want to quarrel with me. As one man on our side said, "You are so obviously one of his favourites - he was very upset by your speech yesterday but still he didn't hit you hard"'.
Written at House of Commons. Needs the photographs for the Strand Magazine. 'Cyfrinachol iawn - Asquith sent for me, said he wanted to talk over the political situation - C.B. he said was very bad - there must be a change soon - King had told him he would be sent for to form a Govt - he meant to hold the Exchequer this Session as he had already formulated the Budget & a new man could not step into another man's plans - afterwards he offered it to me. Chancellor of the Exchequer frawd. Cadw fo i ti dy hun a'r teulu. I talked to him freely about reconstruction of the Cabinet'.
Written at House of Commons. Nansen 'of North Pole fame' has just left; he is a Norwegian minister. An important Cabinet meeting that day.
Written at House of Commons. Myrddin's settlement,
Written at House of Commons. Myrddin's cheque. A Russian battleship has been torpedoed and sunk: '... a great stroke for Japan & very good news for this country as the complete naval supremacy of Japan is the likeliest thing to help us out of it'.
Written at House of Commons. Mrs Hughes. Is glad that William George 'thrashed' J.T. His speech in the Commons on nonconformist marriages on Tuesday evening. Is to prepare for the big meeting at Brighton the following Wednesday. Has sent a letter to Gwyneddon for circulation to each of the Boroughs; it comprises proposals for reorganisation. Gwynoro's lecture. Would like William George to get a paragraph inserted in the Udgorn and Chronicle stating that D. Lloyd George and M.L-G. have been invited to the reception of the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen? - the account in that day's Daily News.
Written at House of Commons. Moved to the Chair of the Civil List Committee that day - nominated by Asquith and seconded by Austen Chamberlain. The Hartlepool election was up to his expectations; there is a lack of political excitement at the moment. 'That apathy necessarily tells against a Progressive party. But we have held the seat. That is the only thing that Counts'.
Written at House of Commons. 'Most excellent Noncon: conference this afternoon. Great success'. Is to attend the Caernarvon Boroughs Association on Tuesday. 'I don't want the enemy to steal a march upon us as over Convention so trust our delegates will attend'.
Written at House of Commons. Morley made a 'very fine' speech the previous night: 'Most effective he has ever delivered in this House. I was glad I was not called. My poor effort would never have been judged on its merits under the circumstances. It will do later on when we come to the second reading of the Loans Bill'. D. A. Thomas is not there.