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Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Wishes to invite W.G's 'lady love' to see the procession on Friday. There is a very important Cabinet that day.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. William George is following in D. Lloyd George's footsteps: 'You sat on Osmond & rightly so. He has a sore head just at this moment. I have kept him out of his baronetcy - rhyngoch chwi a fi'. The Law Society presentation of D. Lloyd George's portrait. Had a talk with Morley.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Will give William George the cheque for the house on Saturday. Is preparing a speech for Friday. 'They never had such a rush of applications. Don't know what to do'.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Will be very glad to see William George and J.T.R. next week. The previous day's meeting was a great success - 'Times today evidently frightened re doctors. Advises them to confer'. Had 'an exceedingly pleasant interview' the previous week.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Will be delighted to see William George. Has made good progress and the Development Bill has gone through.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Was sent by Asquith to see Bonar Law that day to discuss the Irish question. Law is 'hopeless of peace'. A conference is likely to follow.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. War has been declared in the Balkans, and he is delighted. 'I wish for the moment I was a Bulgar or a Montenegrian. Shame on these greedy suspicious cowardly powers - had they an ounce of chivalry or Xtianity in their rotten carcases this war would have been unnecessary & the Turk would have long ago been swept out of Europe into the Bosphorus or Gahenna'.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. There is good progress at the Conference. There is to be a further meeting the next day at his room at the Treasury.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. There is a report in the press that he was hit by an object on leaving the meeting the previous day: 'As usual in these cases a trivial incident has been grossly exaggerated'. Olwen's courageous behaviour. Is to dine with Rufus Isaacs that evening.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The storm is clearing in the political firmament. 'Labour party meek after the thrashing I gave them last week'.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The speech in the Commons last night was a great triumph. Has been summoned to see the King before he goes to Biarritz, probably to discuss the Budget.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The situation is improving ' ... but my task has been harder than even settling the Railway strike'. Finds 'both sides somewhat unreasonable. There is however a good deal to be said for the Irish'.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. 'The return of the ogre. K. attended a War Council today. We were all a little stiff but it will wear off. I have no doubt he will be furious - or rather is about Ordnance Board'.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The result of the Wick by-election is splendid. Is going now to Asquith's dinner; means to say very little except to propose Illingworth's health.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The result of the all-night sitting. Is now delaying his proposals for the use of the guillotine. Received two deputations that day.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The progress of the new house is 'disgusting'. Is going to Buckingham Palace to meet the King of Portugal.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The previous night he met the 'enraged city magnates' for the first time since the Budget. Was alarmed at the prospect, but the occasion was a great success - 'I quite conquered them. I saw they feared me for I had beaten them - so I spoke snootily to them but told them straight & salutary things'. The previous day's conference; is becoming very 'chummy' with Cawdor - 'He is my chief backer'. Is departing for Brighton with Megan.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The letters from home. Mary's condition; is glad that Olwen is of assistance. The comments in the Daily Mail and the Morning Post on the Limehouse speech - 'It has gone home'.

Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. The Insurance Bill has received the Royal Assent. Has attended a Women's Liberal meeting. Is going to the theatre with the Master of Elibank. The women's meeting was a great success - 'Women outside were troublesome flinging things at the car but no harm done'. The Liberal Cabinet is delighted that the strenuous session is at an end. Is looking forward to rest and recreation. The announcement that the Royal Assent had been given to the Insurance Bill caused a cheer in the Commons.