House has been to Berlin, from London, thence to Paris, then back to London again--from Nowhere (as far as peace is concerned) to Nowhere again.
_May 3, 1915._ Why doesn't the President make himself more accessible?
Dismiss X and get a bigger man?
Take his cabinet members really into his confidence?
Everybody who comes here makes these complaints of him! We dined to-night at Y's.

Professor M.was there, etc.

He says we've got to have polygamy in Europe after the war to keep the race up.
_Friday, May 21, 1915._ Last night the Italian Parliament voted to give the Government war-powers; and this means immediate war on the side of the Allies.
There are now eight nations fighting against Germany, Austria, and Turkey; viz., Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, Belgium, Serbia, Montenegro.

And it looks much as if the United States will be forced in by Germany.
The British Government is wrestling with a very grave internal disruption--to make a Coalition Government.

The only portfolios that seem absolutely secure are the Prime Minister's and the Foreign Secretary's (Sir Edward Grey's)--for which latter, many thanks.