“Mr. Lloyd George has been called ‘the Prime Minister of Europe.’ There is truth in that utterance. Of all the statesmen who exercise to-day an influence over the destinies of the world, Mr. Lloyd George is the most attractive, the most personal, the most wilful, the most audacious. More than all the others, he sees the future and prepares for it. “He has two talents which complete his outfit. He knows how to will, and he knows how to speak.” Finally, there is one tribute that comes from abroad to Mr. Lloyd George which certainly ought not to be omitted from this survey: Of all British statesmen, he was, during the war, the best abused in the enemy Press. ----- [146] A remarkable instance of this comes to hand. Prince Kropotkin, in addressing the Moscow Conference (August 1917), told the Russian Socialists that there was more Socialism in Mr. Lloyd George’s speeches than in all their dreams. APPENDIX A PRINCIPAL DATES IN MR. LLOYD GEORGE’S LIFE Birth of David Lloyd George January 17, 1863. Death of his father June 7, 1864. Is taken to Llanystundwy August, 1864. Enters the village school 1869. Passes Law Preliminary 1877. Enters solicitor’s office at Portmadoc 1878. Family moves to Criccieth May 1880. Visits Houses of Parliament November 1881. Speech on Egyptian War at Portmadoc November 1882. Passes Law Finals 1884. Starts practice at Criccieth 1884. Starts practice at Portmadoc 1885. Speaks at Michael Davitt’s meeting 1886. Llanfrothen case 1888. Marries Miss Maggie Owen January 24, 1888. Adopted as Liberal candidate in Carnarvon Boroughs December 1888. Elected Alderman for Carnarvonshire County Council 1889. Returned M.P. at By-election (majority, 18) April 10, 1890. Fight over Clergy Discipline Bill 1892. Second election (majority, 196) July 8, 1892. Revolt over Welsh Disestablishment Bill 1895. Third election (General Election—majority, 194) 1895. Opposes Agricultural Rating Bill 1896. Opposes Voluntary Schools Bill 1897. Opposes Tithes Bill 1899. Speaks against South African War October 27, 1899. Opposes South African War 1900. Fourth election at Carnarvon Boroughs (majority, 296) October 6, 1900. Mobbed at Birmingham December 18, 1901. Fights Education Bill 1902. Welsh Education Revolt 1903.