1. Negotiations with Frederick, king of Prussia ([128]).
2. The Samoan controversy ([481]-[482]).
3. Spanish-American War ([491]).
4. The Venezuelan controversy ([512]).
5. The World War ([596]-[620]).
VI. Relations with the Orient.
1. Early trading connections ([486]-[487]).
2. The opening of China ([447]).
3. The opening of Japan ([448]).
4. The Boxer rebellion and the "open door" policy ([499]-[502]).