THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE
Intelligence and enterprise of the Germans [149]
They are nevertheless devoted to their own institutions [150]
German system is not reactionary but the reverse [151]
Experts are honoured and trusted [151]
German esteem for men of learning [152]
And for the military caste [153]
And for their Kaiser [155]
German contempt for party government [156]
And for the character of British official news [157]
And for the failure of the British Government to trust the people [160]
And for its fear of asking the people to make sacrifices [161]
And for the voluntary system [162]
Their pride in the successes of German arms [163]
And in the number and spirit of their new levies [163]
Which they contrast with British recruiting [164]
The methods of which they despise [165]
What is meant by 'a popular basis' of government? [166]
THE CONFLICTS OF SYSTEMS AND IDEAS
Two issues between England and Germany [167]
Democracy cannot endure unless capable of self-defence [168]
Democracy good and bad [169]
Self-criticism may be carried too far [171]
The two dangers of democracy—German Arms and German Ideas [173]
Fundamental opposition between the spirit of German policy and our own [173]
German people have not accepted the moral ideas of their priesthood [174]
Recantation among 'the brethren' themselves on outbreak of war [175]
The cult of war [176]
THE SPIRIT OF BRITISH POLICY
A REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD (JANUARY 1901-JULY 1914)
In this war Democracy is fighting for its existence [181]
Against highly organised materialism [183]
The opening of the twentieth century [186]
Spirit of constitutional change [188]
Disappearance of great figures from the scene [189]
Change in character of the House of Commons [192]
Dearth of leadership [194]
Consequent demoralisation of parties [195]
And widespread anxiety [196]
Pre-eminence of Mr. Asquith [197]
His Parliamentary supremacy [198]
His maxim—wait-and-see [199]
Character of his oratory [199]
Increasing prominence of lawyers in politics [200]
Their influence on Parliamentary institutions and national policy [201]
Mr. Asquith's limitations [203]