INDEX
Acland, Sir Arthur, [81], [168]
Addison, Dr., speech on Munitions, [218];
Introduces Housing Bill, [314]
Agadir Speech at Mansion House, [159]
Agricultural Rates Bill (1896), [108]
Aisne, the, [280]
Albert, [274]
American Army reinforcements, 1918, [276]
Amiens, [151];
German attempt to capture, [277], [281]
Arabi Pasha, [48]
Armentières, [278]
Armistice, conditions of, [283];
declared, [284]
Asquith, Mr., and Welsh Disestablishment, [105];
successor to Campbell-Bannerman, [112];
and South African War, [115];
in opposition (1902), [129], [134];
and Tariff Reform, [136];
Premier, [149];
evidence on Bulgaria, [191];
munition speech, Newcastle, [213];
reconstruction of Government (1915), [214];
interview of December 1916, [236];
negotiations with Mr. Lloyd George, [237];
downfall of Government, [242];
refuses Woolsack, [242];
and Maurice incident, [267]
Athens, [184]
Aubers Ridge, attack on, [214]
Austria, strength in 1915, [198];
Italy declares war on, [200];
surrenders, [283]
Bailleul [278]
Balfour, Mr., weakening of his Government, [130], [133];
Budget (1910), [164];
and conference of 1910, [165];
attends Peace Conference, [287], [299]
Balkans, the, proposal to combine, [179], [181];
German intrigue in, [184];
suggestion to send Mr. Lloyd George, [196];
attempt to bring together, [192]
Bangor, part of constituency, [78];
speech during South African War, [117], [123]
Bar le Duc, [151]
Barnes, Mr. G., attends Peace Conference, [287];
remains in Government, [308]
Berlin, [154];
visit to Central Insurance Office, [158]
Bethmann-Hollweg, Herr, entertained by, [154], [155]
Birmingham, speech on South African War, [117], [322]
Bissolati, Signor, Morning Post interview, [353]
Blunt, Mr. Wilfrid, [48]
Board of Education, [134]
Board of Trade, Mr. Lloyd George appointed President, [138];
work at, [139]
Bolshevists, coup d’état (1917), [272];
peace with Germany, [272];
proposed Conference, [295]
Bonar Law, Mr., unable to form Government, [242];
attends Peace Conference, [287];
acts as leader of Government, [313]
Booth, Mr. Charles, [167]
Borden, Sir R., and Peace Conference, [287]
Botha, General, [118], [119], [180];
conquers South-West Africa, [200];
and Peace Conference, [287]
Brace, Mr. W., leaves Coalition, [316]
Brecon, [133]
Breese, Jones and Casson, Messrs., solicitors, [41], [43], [54], [95]
Brest-Litovsk, [200]; peace negotiations, [272]
Briand, M., [347]
British Columbia, visit to, [114]
Brockdorff-Rantzau, Herr, Treaty presented, [302]
“Brutus,” pen-name (1880), [46]
Budget (1890), compensation for licences, [88];
Conference of Party Leaders, [165];
(1909), [162];
thrown out by Lords, [164], [337]
Budget League, [163]
Bukovina, invasion by Russians, [176];
Russians driven from, [197]
Bulgaria, divided in counsel, [179];
Greek conditions of joining war, [186];
refuges promise of neutrality, [189];
pledged to Central Powers, [190];
offers to lend troops, [191];
President Wilson leans towards, [300]
Bullitt, Mr. W. C., evidence before American Senate, [296];
Mission to Russia, [296]
Burial Act (1880), case at Llanfrothen, [66]
Burke, Edmund, [124];
Mr. Lloyd George’s opinion of, [342]
Butler, Sir Wm., [115]
Buxton, the Brothers, journey to Sofia, [184];
proposals from Sofia, [187]
Byron, Mr. Lloyd George’s admiration of, [339]
Cadbury, Mr. George, [121]
Cadorna, General, Conference July (1917), [262]
Caine, Mr. W. S., [53]
Camber-Williams, Canon, [25]
Campbell-Bannerman, Sir H., Premier, [112];
self-government for South Africa, [118];
in opposition, [129];
Premier (1905), [138];
resignation, [149]
Cannes, [328]
Carnarvon Boroughs, first aspirations to Parliament, [75];
adopted candidate, [78];
first election, [84]
Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald, [50], [72], [80], [84]
Carpathians, German advance in, [197]
Castberg, Mr., Norwegian Prime Minister, [345]
Castlereagh, Lord, [300]
Casson, Mr., solicitor, [42], [95]
Catechism, revolt against, [271]
Cecil, Lord Robert, League of Nations Committee, [298]
Central Powers, division amongst, [223]
Châlons-sur-Marne, [151]
Chamberlain, Mr. Joseph, Radical programme of, [53];
defence of, [56];
liquor compensation, [90];
Kynoch debate, [125];
Tariff Reform, [136];
admiration of, [232];
party machine and, [336]
Champagne, attack in, [252]
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Lloyd George appointed, [149]
Churchill, Lord Randolph, [53], [90]
Churchill, Mr. Winston, [163];
Minister of Munitions, [226]
City Temple, speech at, [202]
Cividale, [253]
discussion of Armistice terms, [282];
and Peace Conference, [288];
leanings to Turkey, [300];
after-war problems, [304];
in L’Homme Enchaîné, [350]
Clergy Discipline Bill, opposition to, [102]
Clynes, Mr. J. R., leaves Coalition, [308]
Coalition Government formed, [308]
Coleridge, Chief Justice, Llanfrothen case, [68]
Compiègne, [151]
Conferences, Allied (1915), [186];
Rome (1917), [248];
Allied Generals (1916), [251];
Rapallo (1917), [254]
Congress of Vienna, [300]
Conscription, conversion to, [200]
Constantine, King, frustration of Entente, [184];
unfriendly to British, [190];
attempt to build up absolute monarchy, [193];
exiled, [194]
Cook, Sir Edward, [121]
County Councils, creation of, [80]
Courland, invaded by Russians, [196]
Creelman, Mr. J., [354]
Criccieth, [11], [41], [73], [95], [98], [123]
Cromer, Lord, [48]
Daily News, [85];
transfer of, [121];
attacks on Government, [309]
Daniel, D. R., [76]
Danube, proposed diversion along line of, [179]
Dardanelles Report of Commission, [178];
campaign opens, [190];
in progress, [195];
composition of committee, [196];
failure of naval attack, [202];
meetings of committee, [203]
Derby Scheme, [202]
Denikin, General, [297]
Dillon, John, [110]
Disciples of Christ, religious sect [17], [340]
Disestablishment, Welsh, resolution at meeting of National Council (1889), speech at Met. Tabernacle, [93];
production of Bill (1893), [82];
speech at Cardiff (1907), [146], [104];
Defaulting Authorities Act (1904), [133]
Downing Street, speech on Armistice Day, [285]
Du Cane, Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. P., Munitions Conference (1915), [219]
Dunajec, [199]
Durazzo, [180]
Eastern Prussia, Russian invasion of, [176]
Eastern Galicia, Russian invasion of, [176]
Ebert, Herr, appointed German Chancellor, [284]
Education Bill (1902), opposition to, [129]
Edwards, Sir Frank, [98], [132]
Elections, parliamentary, (1885), [56];
financial arrangements for, [94];
(1900), [127];
(1910), [164];
(2nd 1910), [166];
figures, [328]
Ellis, “Tom,” [60], [77], [98]
Estimates, criticism of (1890), [92]
European War, menace of, [170];
declared, [171]
Evans, David, schoolmaster of Llanystumdwy, [23], [38]
Explosives Committee, formation of, [208]
Extension of Rents Act, passed, [316]
Fairbairn, Principal, [341]
Falkenhayn, General, [269]
Finland, surrendered to Germany, [292]
Fitzmaurice, M., in Figaro, [351]
Fiume, question at Peace Conference, [292]
Flavelle, Sir Richard, [356]
Foch, Marshal, Conference (July, 1917), [262];
appointed Generalissimo, [268];
exercises powers of disposition, [275];
conditions of Armistice, [282]
Fontainebleau, [302]
Fourteen Points, President Wilson declares them, [282]
Franchise, extension of, [307]
French, Viscount, and shell crisis (1915), [213]
Galicia, German preparations, [193];
fighting in, [196]
Gallipoli, [179];
evacuation of, [205]
Geddes, Sir Eric, appointed Director of Transport, France, [233];
defends Transport Bill, [323]
Gee, Thomas, and Anti-Tithe Campaign, [62], [83]
George, Right Hon. D. Lloyd, for principal dates in life see Appendix I. [359]
George, Gwilym Lloyd (son), [302]
George, Mair Lloyd (daughter), [98];
death of, [149]
George, Mary (sister), [13], [18]
George, Megan Lloyd (daughter), [302]
George, Olwen Lloyd (daughter), [98]
George, Richard Lloyd (son), [94], [100], [122]
George, William (father), [13], [16]
George, Mrs. William (mother), [13], [16], [18], [21], [36]
George, William (brother), [18], [29], [55], [56], [94]
German Navy League, [156]
Germany, tour in, [150];
relations with England (1908-14), [160];
strength (in 1915), [197];
advance (in March, 1918), [274];
mutiny of Fleet, [284]
Gladstone, Mr., Government of 1880, [51];
in debate (1884), [53];
letter at by-election (1890), [84];
at Hawarden, [90];
and Clergy Discipline Bill, [102];
resignation of (1894), [104]
Glasgow, speech at, during South African War, [117]
Glyndwr, Owen, [69]
Goffey, Thomas, [37]
Gray’s Inn, first London home, [95]
Greece, as neutral, [179];
Entente frustrated by King, [184];
agrees to join in war, [186];
refuses, [197];
offers troops and fleet for Dardanelles, [189];
offers again to enter war, [192]
Grey, Lord, and South African War, [115];
evidence on Dardanelles, [200]
Haig, F.-M. Lord, agreement with Foch, [275]
Hamburg, visit to, [156]
Handel, [339]
Hankey, Sir M., at Peace Conference, [289]
Harcourt, Sir Wm., approval of maiden speech, [91];
leader of House of Commons, [105]
Health Ministry Bill, introduced and passed [315]
Henry, Sir Charles, [150]
Henry of Prussia, Prince, criticism of estimates providing for and expenditure on, [92]
Hertling, Count, resignation of, [273]
Hervier, Paul Louis, in Je Sais Tout, [352]
Hobhouse Miss E. and South African Concentration Camps, [120]
Home Rule (1885-6), [52], [84], [103];
speech to exclude Ulster (1910), [351];
House, Colonel, [287];
and Bullitt Mission, [296]
House of Commons, suspension from, [111];
scene over Defaulting Authorities Bill, [133]
Housing Bill introduced and passed, [314]
Hughes, Mr., at Peace Conference, [288]
Indemnities, telegram from M.P.’s, [300]
India, extension of self-government, [316]
Indian Patriot, article in, [357]
Industrial Courts Act passed, [316]
Insurance, National, investigation of German system, [150];
preparation of Bill, [167];
passing of Bill, [168];
inspiration of, [332]
Ireland, conscription extended to, [279];
outline of new proposals, [316]
Italian Press, opinions of, [352]
Italy, declares war on Austria, [200];
situation (in 1917), [245];
German advance (1917), [252];
British reinforcements for, [255]
Ivangorod, [200]
Johnson, Dr., [50]
Jones, “Bobby,” [20]
Jones, J. R., of Ramoth, [17]
Jones, Miss, niece of Richard Lloyd, [21]
Jones, Michael of Bala, [59]
Jones, Rev. Richard, Llanfrothen, [68]
Journal de Genève, [358]
Kaiser, the, part played in politics by (1908), [156];
abdication of, [284]
Kavalla, fear of Bulgarians seizing, [189]
Kemmel, [278]
Kerensky, M., destroyed by Lenin, [272]
Kieff, [272]
King Edward VII, [149];
visit to Czar, [154];
death of, [164]
King George V, Conference of Party Leaders (1910), [164];
formation of Government of Mr. Lloyd George, [242];
friendship of, [343]
Kitchener, Lord, view of length of war, [172], [178];
troops for Greece, [185];
at the War Office, [210];
Munition Committee, [213];
shell crisis (1915), [214];
Koltchak, Admiral, [297]
Kovno, [200]
Kropotkin, Prince, [346]
Kruger, President, [114]
Labour Conference, Central Hall, [309]
Labour Party, joins Government, [243];
leaves Coalition, [307];
in opposition, [309]
Land Acquisition Act passed, [316]
Land, appointment of Committee of Inquiry, [168];
preparation of Bills (1914), [170]
Lansdowne, Lord, [163]
Lansing, Mr., and Committee of League of Nations, [298]
Laurier, Sir Wilfrid, [356]
League of Nations, conception of scheme, [298]
Lemnos, [295]
Lenin, destroys Kerensky Government, [272], [279]
Lens, [252]
Le Journal, [351]
L’Œuvre, [349]
Le Temps, [349]
Lewis, Mr. Herbert, [98], [110], [111]
Leygues, Georges, in Evènement, [347]
Licensing Act (1905), [136]
Lithuania, surrendered to Germany, [272]
Llanystumdwy, [11], [20], [23], [39], [42], [169]
Llanfrothen, [66]
Lloyd, Richard (uncle), [24], [31], [35], [39], [45], [72], [93], [101]
Lloyd, David (grandfather), [20]
Local Veto, resolution at meeting of National Liberal Federation, [81]
London, first visit, [49];
commencement of practice, [97]
Loucheur, M., [287]
Lowther, Right Hon. J. W., [133]
Ludendorff, General, attack on Italy, [252], [270];
waning of hopes of, [278];
suggestion for armistice by, [281]
Macedonia, Allies to occupy, [192]
Maddocks, A., [41]
Manchester, birthplace, [14];
meeting of National Liberal Federation, [81];
speech (1918), [281]
Manchester Guardian, Mr. Lloyd George writes for, [98]
Manisty, Mr. Justice, and Llanfrothen, [68]
Marconi Controversy, [169]
Markham, Sir Arthur, [166]
Marlborough, the Duke of, [163]
Marne, the, [280]
Martineau, Henry, [14]
Maurice, Major-General Sir F., Letter to Press and retirement, [267]
Max of Baden, Prince, overtures to President Wilson, [282];
resignation of, [284]
Merchant Shipping Act (1906), [142]
Meredith, George, admiration of, [339]
Merionethshire, [133]
Messines, [278]
Metropolitan Tabernacle, speech on Welsh Disestablishment at, [26]
Mezières, [274]
Military control, effect of divided, [249];
need for unification, [250];
unity of command decided on, [254];
speech at Paris on (1917), [258]
Military Service Acts (1916), effect of, [231];
(1917) introduced, [272];
raising of age, [278]
Millet, Philippe, [349]
Milner, Lord, [114];
attends Peace Conference, [287]
Miners’ crisis, Sankey Commission appointed, [311]
Minsk, [272]
Montagu, Mr. E., Munition Statement (1916), [221], [224], [229];
joins Government (1916), [243];
attends Peace Conference, [287]
Morley, Lord, [112], [149], [197]
Morning Post, attacks on Government, [309];
interview with Signor Bissolati, [353]
Morvin House, Criccieth, [45], [55]
Moulton, Lord, and Committee on Munitions, [230]
Munitions, need for, [206];
committee appointed, [213];
Mr. Lloyd George becomes Minister of, [216];
formation of Department, [218];
trades unions and “leaving certificates,” [225];
organisation of volunteer workers, [228]
Mynydd Ednyfed, home of Mrs. Lloyd George, [69], [72]
Nancy, [151]
Nanney, Sir Ellis Hugh, opponent at election (1890), [83], [87], [105]
Nantlle, Lake, prosecution of quarrymen for fishing, [64]
Nansen, Dr., proposed Russian expedition, [297]
Neuve Chapelle, [199]
Nevin, speech on South African War, [123]
Newcastle Programme (1891), [103]
Newman, Cardinal, [50]
Nivelle, General, [245];
Champagne attack, [252];
replaced by Pétain, [252]
Norman, Sir Henry, [163]
Northcliffe, Lord, and communications on, the Eastern Front, [240]
North Wales Observer, article on Mr. Chamberlain, [51]
Novo-Georgievsk, [200]
Old Age Pensions, passing of Act, [150], [161];
increase in, [316]
Orlando, Signor, and question of Fiume, [294]
Owen, D. Lloyd, [42]
Owen, Rev. John, [72]
Owen, Miss Maggie (Mrs. Lloyd George), [59];
marriage of, [71]
Owen, Mrs., of Dolgelly (Llanfrothen), [66]
Owens, Rev. Owen, [25]
Oxford, impressions of, [326]
Palace Mansions, Kensington, second London home, [95]
Paris, speech on unity of control at, [258];
German attack towards, (1918), [280];
social life during Peace Conference in, [300]
Parry, John, and Anti-tithe Campaign, [62], [83]
Passchendaele, [252]
Patents Act, [144]
Peace Conference, preliminaries, [286];
first meeting, [288];
correspondents at, [289];
proposed Bolshevist Conference, [295]
Peace Treaty, presented and ratified, [303]
Pedigree of Mr. Lloyd George, [13]
Pencaenewydd, place of marriage, [72]
Penrhyn, [55]
Pétain, General, [245]
Phillimore Report, basis of League of Nations, [298]
Philippi, Philippo, [246]
Pichon, M., [287]
Platt, Colonel, opponent at election (1900), [95]
Poisoned arrow incident, [324]
Portmadoc, [11], [41], [46], [55], [94], [96], [122];
Debating Society, [47]
Poland, surrendered to Germany, [273];
question of Peace Conference, [292], [303]
Port of London Act, [145]
Prime Minister, Mr. Lloyd George sent for by the King, [242]
Prinkipo, [295]
Puleston, Sir John, opponent at second election, [105]
Queen Victoria, [80]
Railway strikes, threat of (1907), [146];
(1919), [311]
Rapallo Conference, [254]
Reinforcements, situation, March (1918), [276]
Religious tendencies, [340]
Rendel, Lord, [337]
Repington, Lieut.-Colonel C. A’C., Times shell despatch, [214]
Rheims, [151]
Ritchie, Lord, and creation of County Councils, [80]
Roberts, A. Rhys, professional partner in London, [97], [122]
Roberts, Mr. G. H., remains in Government, [308]
Robertson, Sir Wm., Allied Conference (1917), [262];
opposition to Versailles Council, [264];
refuses position on Versailles Council, [267]
Rome, Allied Conference (1917), [248]
Roosevelt, President, [336], [355]
Rosebery Government, fall of, [105];
resignation, [112]
“Rose Cottage,” boyhood home, [18]
Rothschild Pensions Committee, [138]
Routh Road, Wandsworth, London home, [119]
Rue Nitot, residence in Paris during Peace Conference, [301]
Greek conditions of joining war, [186];
less friendly, [188];
success of Germans, [196];
declares war, [235]
Russia, situation, opening of (1915), [178];
fearful of Greece, [191];
diverts Germans from Serbia, [192];
collapse, [272];
proposed Bolshevist Conference, [295]
St. Asaph, Bishop of, [132]
Salisbury, Lord, [248]
Samsonoff, General [175]
Samuel, Mr. Herbert, refuses office, [243]
Sanitorium benefit, creation, [333]
Sankey Commission, inquiry into condition of miners, [311]
Sarn Melltcyrn, debate with curate (1887), [62]
Sartor Resartus, [46]
Schools Act (1904-6), [136]
Scotland Yard, [319]
Scott, Sir Walter, [50]
Serbia, question of saving, [187];
Bosnia and Herzegovina to be given to, [192];
plan to assist, [202]
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, [41]
Shortt, Mr., Transport Bill, [313]
Sidebotham, Herbert, [120]
Siedlce, [200]
Silesia, Plébiscite, [293], [303]
Smuts General, [119];
Memo. on League of Nations, [298]
Sofia, [187]
Soissons, [151]
Somerset House, investigation of system of working, [329]
Sorel, M., [312]
South African War, outbreak, [114];
Strassburg, [151]
Stavridi, Sir John, suggests Mr. Lloyd George should go to the Balkans, [190]
Stuttgart, [153];
conversation at, [327]
Suffragettes, in favour of leniency, [325]
Sullivan, Donald, [110]
Swetenham, Mr. Q.C., M.P., Carnarvon Boroughs (1886), [77];
death, [82]
Tagliamento, [253]
Tannenberg, [175]
Tariff Reform, fight against (1903-6), [137]
Tariff Reform League, [164]
Tardieu, M., [287]
Temple, The, London home, [95]
Tennant, Mr. H. J., and shell crisis (1915), [214]
Téry, Gustave, in La Victoire, [350]
Thomas, M. Albert, friendship with, [187];
rearming of France, [211];
Munitions Conference, [220], [347]
Thomas, Mr. D. A. (Lord Rhondda), [107]
Thomas, Mr. J. H., and railway strike, [313]
Thomasson, Mr. F., Transfer of Daily News, [121]
Ticino, [246]
Times, The, attack on Asquith Government (1916), [240]
Tithes Bill (1899), [112]
Transport Bill, introduced and passed, [313]
Treasury, habits of work at, [329]
Trevelyan, Sir George, [53]
Trotsky, M., attempts to declare peace, [272]
Trumpet of Freedom (1888), [76]
Tube strike, [309]
Turkey, strength (in 1915), [198];
surrenders, [283];
forfeited right to rule over Christians, [300]
Udine, [253]
Ukraine, surrendered to Germans, [273]
Ulster, crisis (1914), [170];
speech to exclude (1910), [337]
Valenciennes, [284]
Venice, [253]
Venizelos, M., Greece agrees to join Allies, [186];
refuses, [188];
Bulgaria pledged to Central Powers, [190];
resignation of, [193];
resumes office, [194];
mainstay of alliance in Near East, [300], [346]
Verdun, [302]
Versailles Council, set up, [255];
functions, and opposition to, [258];
defence in House of Commons, [262];
meetings of, [280]
Vienna, [248]
Villa Murat, Parisian residence of President Wilson, [301]
Villers Bretonneux, [278]
Vitry, [151]
Voluntary Schools Bill (1897), [109]-[111]
Voluntary system of recruiting, doubts as to, [199]
Von Below, General, attack on Italy, [252]
Von Tirpitz, Admiral, [269]
Vosges, The, [151]
War, Secretary of State for, Mr. Lloyd George appointed (1916), [233]
War Cabinet, formation (1916), [244]
War Committee, suggested daily sittings, [178]
Watkins, Sir Edward, [100]
White, Mr. Henry, [287]
Williams, Llewellyn, [98]
Williams, William, boyhood friend, [24], [29]
Wilson, President, [158];
organises reinforcements (1918), [276];
overtures from Prince Max, [282];
arrives at Paris, [286];
at Peace Conference, [290];
League of Nations scheme, [298], [299];
return from America of, [303];
contrast, [355]
Zeppelin, Count, [153]
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