- Albert, King of the Belgians, conversation of, with Kaiser, [107;]
- appeal of, to England, [218]
- Attila, Kaiser’s reference to, quoted, [14]
- Austria, given carte blanche, [x;]
- refuses peace proposals, [xi;],
- underlying causes of her ultimatum to Servia, [19ff.;]
- annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina, [20;]
- keeps secret diplomatic correspondence, [23;]
- Crown Prince of, assassinated, [20,] [31;]
- silence of, proves guilt, [25,] [26;]
- refuses England’s propositions, [28;]
- Germany’s communications to, withheld from public, [28,] [29;]
- Red Book of, analyzed, [30;]
- attitude of, false, [34;]
- ignorance of ultimatum of, among diplomatic corps, [33;]
- insists situation will “be cleared up,” [35;]
- of necessity supported by Germany before ultimatum, [36,] [37;]
- would not have sent ultimatum without Germany’s backing, [36 ff.;]
- ultimatum of, examined and characterized, [40,] [41;]
- ultimatum of, to Servia quoted in full, [47;] et seq.;
- population of, [55;]
- Austria-Servian relations, [56;]
- promises to respect Servian territory, [59,] [60;]
- effect of ultimatum of, [61;]
- attitude of, towards Servia’s reply, [83,] [84;]
- most discreditable action of, [86;]
- mobilizes, [86;]
- not urged by Germany to consider peace proposals, [88;]
- does not reply to Russian proposal, [91;]
- claims Servia to be aggressor in first skirmish, [96;]
- refuses discussion of Servian note, [98;]
- again refuses Russia’s pleas for peace, [99,] [100;]
- suppression of news in, [113;]
- offered reparation by Servia, [114;]
- knew that Servia would refuse demand of “judiciary coöperation,” [115;]
- sounds Italy regarding war on Servia, [119;]
- ultimatum designedly withheld from powers, [121;]
- petty finesse of, [123;]
- ultimatum issued when foreign diplomats were out of the way, [123,] [124;]
- avoids foreign diplomats, [125;]
- believes its interests require punishment of Servia, [136;]
- national selfishness, [136;]
- bombards Belgrade, [149;]
- insists upon pursuing action against Servia, [170;]
- at last agrees to discuss Servian note with Russia, [173;]
- causes of partial reversal of policy, [175 ff.;]
- offer of July 31, 1914, [190] et seq.;
- offer to discuss ultimatum merely nominal, [190;]
- refuses Russia’s stipulation concerning mediation, [191;]
- counter suggestions of, to British Government, [191;]
- proposal of, absurd, [192;]
- signs “neutrality of Belgium” treaty, [198;]
- suppression of evidence by, useless, [246;]
- conclusions concerning actions of, [249,] et seq.;
- see [Berchtold], [Szápáry], [Triple Alliance]
B
- Balkans, existing status of, upset, [20]
- Balko-Turkish War, [34]
- Ballin, [223]
- Beck, James M., ancestry of, [vii]
- Belgium, invasion of, a crime, [vii;]
- German demand on, [xi;]
- the proof of Germany’s belief in von Bernhardi, [11;]
- publishes Gray Paper, [23;]
- Germany’s disregard of rights of, [196 ff.;]
- took no part in preliminary war controversy, [197;]
- held no interest in Servian question, [197;]
- treaty of neutrality signed, [198;]
- restricts sale of munitions of war in 1870, [200;]
- Bismarck’s letter to, [200;]
- feared invasion by Germany, [201;]
- Germany professes intention of respecting neutrality of, [201 ff.;]
- government fears German invasion, [205,] [206;]
- requests further assurance of Germany’s intentions to respect neutrality, [206;]
- reassured by France, [208;]
- advised by Germany of intended invasion, [210;]
- reply of, to German ultimatum, [212;]
- hopes that Germany would respect neutrality, [213,] [214;]
- offered military support by France, [214;]
- refuses French aid, [214;]
- fined by Germany, [217,] [218;]
- compared to Poland, [218;]
- appeal of, to England, [218;]
- effect of German invasion, [229,] [230;]
- French officers in, [230;]
- German officers and spies in, [230;]
- Germany claims neutrality of, a sham, [235;]
- anticipating German invasion, [236 ff.;]
- German railroads on frontier of, [237;]
- “guilt of,” [238;]
- conclusions concerning actions of, [249] et seq.;
- see [Albert], [Davignon], [Von der Elst]
- Berchtold, Count, removes himself beyond reach of personal parleys, [70,] [71;]
- conversation of, with Russian Ambassador, [99,] [100;]
- assures Russia that “claim against Servia would be acceptable,” [123;]
- contends that British suggestions for peace came too late, [190;]
- offer of, concerning mediation, [191;]
- see [Austria]
- Bernhardi, doctrines of, [xvii,] [71;]
- opinions of, on war quoted, [7 ff.;]
- influence of, [10,] [11;]
- indictment of, [15,] [16;]
- failure of, [17;]
- opinion of, concerning England’s attitude to America during Civil War, [17,] [205]
- Berthelot, M., prepares Yellow Book, [102]
- Bertie, Sir F., [207]
- Bethmann-Hollweg, Dr. von, quoted, [viii;]
- message of, to Federated Governments of Germany quoted, [44,] [45;]
- blunders of, [194;]
- declares Germany will respect Belgian neutrality, [202;]
- attempts to justify Germany’s actions toward Belgium, [215,] [216;]
- “scrap of paper” speech quoted, [220,] [221;]
- speech of, concerning invasion of Belgium, [238;]
- discusses “scrap of paper” remark, [239 ff.;]
- see [Germany]
- Bismarck, and militarism, [xix ff.;]
- attitude of, during peace negotiations, [xix;]
- and “spread eagleism,” [xix,] [xx;]
- respects neutrality of Belgium, [200,] [103]
- Bosnia annexed by Austria, [20]
- Brussels, secret documents in, [235]
- Bunsen, Sir M. de, report of, to Sir Edward Grey regarding ignorance of Diplomatic Corps concerning Austria’s ultimatum, [32,] [33;]
- quoted regarding Germany’s knowledge of Austrian ultimatum, [37]
- Burgess, Prof. John W., supports Germany, [222]
C
- Cambon, Jules, prepares Yellow Book, [102;]
- an estimate of his abilities, [104,] [105;]
- advises France of Germany’s early mobilization, [120;]
- interviews von Jagow on Austrian ultimatum, [121 ff.;]
- urges peace conference, [133;]
- see [France]
- Cook, Dr., Germany compared to, [232]
- Crackenthorpe, Mr., British Ambassador at Belgrade, instructions to, [82 ff.]
- Crown Prince of Germany, the, an adherent of brute force, [13]
- Czar, “the champion of Christianity,” [xxii;]
- despatch to, from Kaiser regarding murder of Archduke, [147;]
- reply of, to Kaiser, [148;]
- reply to third message of Kaiser, [151;]
- last message of, to Kaiser, [184,] [185;]
- telegram of, to King George, [189;]
- telegram of, to Kaiser, suppressed by German Foreign Office, [189;]
- “not guilty,” [189]
D
- Davignon, M., conversation of, with von Below quoted, [206]
- “Decent respect to the opinions of mankind,” [vi]
- Declaration of Independence cited, [3]
- Dernberg, Dr., [224;]
- claims France violated Belgian neutrality, [228]
- Disfurth, Major-General von, on Germany’s war policy, quoted, [12,] [13]
- Dryander, Dr., [197,] [223]
E
- England, anticipation of war in, [xii;]
- fear of, for Germany, [xxi;]
- has also had its “Bernhardis,” [15;]
- Bernhardi’s opinion of attitude during Civil War, [17;]
- publishes White Paper, [22;]
- testimony of British Ambassador at Vienna cited, [32,] [33;]
- probability of intervention of, [66;]
- requests time, [70,] [71;]
- assured of French and Russian alliance, [77;]
- refuses to align definitely with Russia and France, [79;]
- suggests peace conference in London, [93;]
- assures Germany of her desire for peace, [153;]
- requested to act as mediator, [191;]
- reason for use of word instead of “Great Britain,” [195;]
- signs “neutrality of Belgium” treaty, [198;]
- inquires as to German and French intentions toward Belgium, [207;]
- requests Belgium to maintain her neutrality, [207;]
- questions Germany as to intentions concerning Belgium, [208;]
- ultimatum of, to Germany, [218;]
- reply of, to Belgian appeal, [219;]
- anticipating German invasion of Belgium, [236 ff.;]
- entered war because of invasion of Belgium, [245;]
- conclusions concerning actions of, [245] et seq.;
- see [Bertie], [Bunsen], [George, King], [Goschen], [Grey], [Triple Entente]
F