Concerning a recent visit to Belfast for the Daily Telegraph, negative opinions of Ulster Protestants, the Ulster movement and sectarianism, preparations for armed conflict, and secret arms traffic into Ireland.

Concerning the situation in Russia in the face of a possible outbreak of war; army poorly organized and no money. Also touches on Rasputins's influence over the Czar and Empress.

Concerning a recent lunch with a writer from the New Leader, and on the publication of a secret letter between Breitscheid and Poliakoff.