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Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. 'I am more cheerful about the ultimate prospect although the immediate outlook is very dark'. Has cleared up 'many most troublesome & worrying questions'. 'Von Donop has been rooted on!! That is my immediate cause of contentment. He was a source of constant anxiety'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. His discussion the previous night with Asquith, Grey and Crewe proved useful and lasted until after midnight.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has worked hard all day. Balfour and the Admirals have left after an important meeting. Pierpoint Morgan is waiting for a conversation. Is to dine that evening with Asquith, Balfour and Grey at Lord Reading's home to meet Colonel House.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has to go to France but will not go to Italy for several weeks. Returns on Wednesday. Gwilym looks very well, while Dick's general is high in his praise of him.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has settled the South Wales miners' strike,
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has received no letter from Criccieth. Received an important French deputation the previous day.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has not seen the letters from Criccieth but has received a letter from Gwilym. 'Poor David - Dr Evans Blaenau's son killed. Don't repeat until officially confirmed'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has made a most remarkable visit to France. Much regrets missing William George's visit. Is very busy.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has enjoyed relative rest at Walton Heath for two days. Is unable to take a long holiday. Matters are becoming critical. Anticipates momentous developments soon on the battlefield. Is not sanguine.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has been with Hughes, Prime Minister of Australia, to view 'some "frightening" experiments'. Hughes was much dissatisfied with Asquith's leadership - 'too many "words", dislike of action'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Has attended a War Council with the French Premier and the Minister of Marine. Was hailed by Briand as a 'fellow countryman'. Uncle Lloyd has not written about Bob Pencarth.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Happy birthday! Is very busy,
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Had lunch with Robertson Nicoll. Sir John French has just left. Dick is suffering from toothache and has to come to Boulogne to see a dentist.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Had lunch with Ian Hamilton that day - 'Nice fellow. Very much down on his luck. Not strong enough man for that horrible job'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Had lunch that day with Dick's Colonel and his wife; received an excellent report on Dick - 'he is completely lured & looks so well that you wouldn't know him now'. He has recovered from his tooth complaint. The 'sharp del' between Churchill and Balfour - 'Winston had much the worst of it. W wants to come back from the Army. He is a brilliant but most unreliable fellow'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. 'Gwlaw braf oddiallan i frashau'r cynhauaf - a ninnau yn paratoi cynhauaf arall - oddifewn yr ystafell yma'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Goes to France the following day,
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Goes to France on Friday for an important Conference. Hopes to see the boys on Sunday or Monday.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Family news - Olwen and the boys,