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Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Family news. Is thinking about the Budget - 'It is a gigantic business. Had a fresh idea that morning. The Prussian Budget helps me enormously. I am now on the track of land values. If there is any money in it I mean to collar them'.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Encloses a letter from Carmichael Thomas just received (2098). Is a published apology enough or should he demand more? William George should wire him 'a cautious telegram' to give his advice. Goes to see Sir Luke Fildes at 11 o'clock. Encloses draft of letter for Uncle Lloyd to see (2099).
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Discusses Osmond - 'He is already fully alive to the fact that he made a fool of himself. And I cannot forget that at a time of sore trial he showed every disposition to help. It wasn't much. He lent his motor. But the sympathy was valuable'. Edward VII is much impressed by the Welsh church and chapel figures. There is to be a special paragraph on the Budget in the forthcoming King's Speech.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Discusses a legal case - 'Given capital punishment at all - & I am against it - this fellow deserved its fate'. 'Situation improving in spite of Irish. I am running about between Irish & Cabinet'.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Describes the debate in which Asquith has made a fine speech. Anticipates a row at any moment. Feels rather fit.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. 'Could hardly see my hand but got safely through after much groping'. Lady St Davids took the family to the pantomime.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Congratulations on William George's 'notable legal triumph'. William George should write to him at Brighton. The Budget preparations; had a talk with Lord Cromer the previous day. Had T.P. Massingham, the editor of the Daily News, and the Lord Advocate to breakfast that day.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Cabinet meetings. 'Shall be very glad to get away from this atmosphere'. Goes to Brighton, and may stay with Spender or Elibank. Wil's letter; plans to see him on Sunday or Monday. 'Stead told me he had heard from the King that he was more imprssed by his talk with me than with any of the other Ministers'.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Balfour's speech is 'more useful than the majority'. Maggie and he are off to spend the weekend with Sir Alfred Mond. Is swamped with congratulatory telegrams and letters.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Balfour is coming for a discussion. Spent three hours in discussion with him the previous night.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. 'Balfour & his friends meeting today - y pnawn yma - to settle their own fate. Dim newydd etto'. His talk with Balfour the previous night: 'He told me that he came to me as he realized that I had the deciding voice & that I was the man he had to negotiate with'.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. 'Arranged for Dr MacNaughton to have the best available specialist down by tonight's mail. I am dead against further delay. I have told Macnoughton I'll pay. So if they want their fees before they leave draw on my £500'. Mary's condition.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Are down at the weekend cottage at Walton Heath but he [D. Lloyd George] came up the previous night to attend the Speaker's Official dinner. Played golf through a snowstorm the previous day. Played with Churchill again that morning.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Another Cabinet meeting on the Budget that day and yet another the following day.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. An important Cabinet meeting that day, and an even more important one the previous night. The Irishmen are giving trouble.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. A quiet day. Was in the Commons until 1.15 last night discussing the Sanatorium Grant.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. A good beginning today. A general election in January seems likely. Uncle Lloyd's visit to Downing Street: 'We shall from the oldest to the youngest of us conspire to make him as much at home as at Criccieth.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall S.W. Has received no letter from Maggie. Family news. The editor of the Daily News wishes to see him - 'He is delighted with Swansea speech'.
Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall S.W. Churchill's wedding is over. Took Lady Wimborne in his arm down the aisle and was asked to sign the marriage register. At Churchill's dinner the previous night ended up discussing the atonement with Hugh Cecil, the Bishop of St Asaph and F. E. Smith. Is already working hard on his Budget.