Sent for the Prime Minister and gave him a piece of my mind. He ought to be more careful in future.
Lunched at the Carlton with George Graves and had some valuable War talk.
In the afternoon to the Tribunal, where all excuses were disregarded and everyone packed off to the recruiting officer.
In the evening to a first-class revue at the Palace.
Had gratifying visit from Anatole France's friend, M. Putois, who told me that the French look to me as the only Englishman capable of winning the War. My articles are read everywhere, and some have been set to music.
More men must be obtained, and therefore wrote a capital article calling on all criminals to cease their labours during the War, in order to release the police for the army. After this effort, which was very tiring, lunched at the Ritz with Ethel Levey, Lavery and Soveral. Some good riddles were asked. A discussion followed on ladies' boots, and whether toes should be pointed or square. From this we passed to stockings and then to lingerie. Tore myself away to attend to my Tribunal duties.