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Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Everyone has arrived safely and are leaving for Walton Heath. Is glad that everyone is well at home.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Enjoyed a relaxing weekend. Had lunch with Churchill that day; he is 'sick of the trenches' and is anxious to return home - 'He ought never to have gone there'.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Bob Pencarth and Bob Penbont. Received a letter the previous week from Jack, Brynhir Arms, from Australia.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Attending meetings of the War Council occupies much of his time. The death of old John Jones, Druid.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Asquith's powerful speech, and Carson's 'very deadly' speech which proved 'quite useful at this juncture'.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Asquith, whom he saw today, remains very hoarse following his illness. Charles Hughes, the Australian Premier, has been invited to the following day's War Council.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has decided to accept War Office. But, prior to this, there is need for a Bill to enable five Secretaries of State to sit in the House of Commons. Derby is to become his Under Secretary. 'Un o droion rhyfedd Rhagluniaeth'. The Irish crisis is still boiling; 'I mean to get my plans through - whoever goes'.

Written at 5 Cheyne Place. The memorandum on the Criccieth waterworks. Goes to Ashtead to spend the day with Llewelyn Smith. 'Met Frederic Harrison at dinner the previous night. Very interesting & quite shrewd in his comments on affairs. He thinks the salvation of the party lies in finance. So do I. I have great schemes fermenting in my brain'.

Written at 41 Oakfield Street, Cardiff. Is sorry William George had to leave London before D. Lloyd George arrived. Has been offered a directorship of a company - 'I am very doubtful. It is an Australian timber company. ... Tom Ellis inclined to advise me not to. Ditto Herbert Lewis'. The previous night's speech was a tremendous success: 'I never made a more successful speech than last night. People mad - quite hysterical. Lewis Wms JP one of the anti-Cymru Fyddites said the speech was worth hundreds of votes at Cardiff to Liberals'. Is leaving for Pembroke and returning to Swansea the next day.

Written at 35 Cadogan Terrace, London. Has found suitable chambers for Clifton at South Square, near Holborn. 'My first division last night. I voted against Bi-metallism but I couldn't tell you why'. Incomplete.

Written at 19 Church Street, Blaenau Festiniog. William George should bring the letters with him on Monday. Is to meet 'the Prenteg woman' at Portmadoc. Has one new case for the Portmadoc Sessions; it relates to bastardy. Is writing to the Official Receiver.

Written at 179 Trinity Road, Wandsworth Common, S.W. Is departing for a trip to the seaside over Sunday and is hoping to play some golf. Has had a chat with Balfour and his private secretary; 'so Uncle Lloyd as usual has stirred me to effective action'.

Written at 179 Trinity Road, Wandsworth C. The success of the previous night's meeting. The 'ghastly report' in the Daily News - 'Things I never said I would never dream of saying'.