INDEX[ToC]
- Agadir incident, the, [68]
- Algeciras Conference, the, [69], [114]
- Alsace-Lorraine, question of, [114]
- America, Tschirsky on, [60]
- Anglo-French Entente, Bülow on, [56]
- Armaments, difficulty of question of, [21]
- Army, British, advantages of voluntary system in, [199]
- question of compulsory service, [198]
- Asquith, Mr., consulted by Sir Edward Grey, [45]
- Austria annexes Bosnia and Herzegovina, [70], [113]
- ultimatum to Serbia, [133]
- Bagdad Railway, the, William II. and, [63] et seq.
- Balance of power, and the League of Nations, [222]
- Balfour, A.J., and Imperial Defense, [184]
- Ballin, Herr, and Tirpitz, [144]
- Barnardiston, General, an unfounded charge against, [201]
- Berchtold, Count, and the ultimatum to Serbia, [153]
- Berlin, a curious legend originating in, [201]
- at Potsdam conference, [151]
- author's interview with, and the formula of neutrality, [71], [73], [78], [79], [124]
- desires preservation of peace, [161]
- his accusation against Entente Powers, [103]
- informed of Austrian ultimatum, [153]
- letter to author after the Montreal address, [93]
- loyalty to the Kaiser, [114]
- succeeds Prince Bülow as Chancellor, [112]
- Bethmann-Hollweg, and the Agadir crisis, [69], [71]
- Bismarck, Countess Wilhelm, [146]
- Bismarck, Prince, a dictum of, [56]
- Boer War, the, attitude of the Kaiser during, [115]
- Bosnia, annexation of, [70], [113]
- Botha, General, co-operates in military preparations, [188]
- Bridges, Colonel, British Military Attaché at Brussels, [202]
- Britain's command of the sea, [195]
- British Army, the reorganization of, [47]
- British Expeditionary Force, the, mobilization of, [50]
- British Government, the, paramount duty of, [18]
- (See also Navy, British)
- British Navy, a War Staff introduced into, [139], [181]
- Bülow, Prince von, author's meeting with, [38]
- informed of Berlin "conversations," [78]
- at Marienbad, [38]
- Cambon, M. Jules, and relations between France and Germany, [113]
- Campbell-Bannerman, Sir Henry, and Imperial Defense, [182], [184]
- Caprivi and the organization of German Navy, [138]
- their responsibility for the world war, [22]
- Cassel, Sir Ernest, visits Berlin, [70] (and note)
- Central Powers, the, preparations for war, [20]
- Chamberlain, Rt. Hon. J., Tariff Reform policy of, [54]
- Churchill, Winston, naval policy of, [87], [181]
- Committee of Imperial Defense, the, and its functions, [158], [159], [177], [182]
- Compulsory service, author's views on, [198]
- Cowans, Sir John, and the military preparations, [188]
- Crewe, Lord, attends meetings of Committee of Imperial Defense, [182]
- Curzon, Lord, meets German Emperor, [68]
- Czernin, Count, on William II., [170]
- D'Aerenthal, Count, diplomatic victory of, [113]
- vindicated by the war, [108]
- (See also Social Democracy)
- Dawson, Harbutt, "German Empire" of, [120]
- Democracy and war, [27]
- Diplomacy before the war, [35] et seq.
- Disarmament, German objections to, [55], [60]
- Donop, Sir Stanley von, Master General of the Ordnance, [188]
- Douglas, Sir Charles, and the voluntary system, [199]
- Education, author's activities for, [39]
- author's interview with, [38]
- Edward VII., King, at Marienbad, [38]
- Einem, General von, at Windsor, [62]
- commercial rivalry with Germany, [114]
- conservation of sea power and what it implied, [20], [21]
- efforts to preserve peace end in failure, [22]
- her alleged plans to violate Belgian neutrality, [201]
- propagandists for German military party in, [24]
- reorganization of army in, [185]
- voluntary military system of, and its advantages, [199]
- (See also Great Britain)
- Ellison, Colonel, at Berlin, [38]
- England, a War Staff for the Navy in, [139], [181]
- psychology of, [17]
- England's precautions against Germany's war designs, [168-69]
- policy of, [106]
- Englishmen, defects and failings of, [28]
- Entente, the, England's entry into—and the alternative, [118], [119], [162]
- Ewart, General, and the Committee of Imperial Defense, [184]
- Expeditionary Force (see British Expeditionary Force)
- army of, [180]
- Falkenhayn, von, commanded to Potsdam, [150], [151]
- France, apprehensive of Germany's intentions, [44]
- William II. on, [54]
- Frankfurter Zeitung opposes Tirpitz's war objectives, [143]
- Free Trade, Prince von Bülow's views on, [58]
- French Revolution, the, [217]
- French, Sir John, and reorganization of British Army, [48]
- at meetings of Committee of Imperial Defense, [182]
- George V., King, entertains German Emperor, [67]
- foreign policy: divided control of, [85]
- George, Lloyd, and the Agadir crisis, [70]
- German desire of commercial development, [55], [58], [60]
- and the Hague Conference, [60]
- attitude of, before the war, [101] et seq.
- cause of her downfall, [167]
- Chauvinist party in, [81]
- commercial rivalry with England, [114]
- decides upon war, [88]
- defect of Imperial system in, [109]
- desire for commercial expansion, [103]
- Fleet Laws passed in the Reichstag, [142]
- her responsibility for the world war, [90]
- increases her armaments, [21], [94], [161]
- influence of General Staff, [41], [107]
- militarist party of, [39], [89], [108]
- miscalculations at outbreak of war, [83], [159]
- naval program of, [142], [156]
- new Military Law passed, [136]
- organization of her Navy, [138]
- over-ambition of, [16]
- peaceful penetration policy of, [39], [41]
- politics in: an anecdote of, [85] (note)
- result of military spirit in, [15], [22]
- scaremongers in, [24]
- shipbuilding program of, [74]
- the new Fleet Law, [75], [79], [87], [128]
- the Press and Tirpitz, [143]
- two inconsistent policies in, [107]
- why she entered the war, [207]
- Germans, psychology of, [40]
- Germany, and the Agadir incident, [68]
- Goltz, von der, his "Nation in Arms," [180]
- Goschen, Sir Edward, demands his passports, [44]
- Gosse, Edmund, meets the Emperor, [68]
- Grant Duff, Colonel, [185]
- causes of, [161]
- Great Britain and Belgian neutrality, [202]
- Great War, the, and Germany's responsibility, [15]
- and the Bagdad Railway question, [64]
- at meetings of Imperial Defense Committee, [182]
- Bethmann-Hollweg on, [113]
- denies an insinuation originating in Berlin, [203]
- his efforts for peace, [88], [154], [155]
- negotiates with Germany, [163]
- presses Serbia to accept ultimatum, [155]
- proposes a conference, [154]
- Greindl, Baron, and a curious legend, [201]
- Grey, Sir Edward (Lord Grey of Fallodon), an historical speech by, [44]
- Germany's difficulty, [60]
- Grierson, General, and the Committee of Imperial Defense, [184]
- and the reorganization of British Army, [48]
- Hague Conference, the, [55]
- a visit to the United States and Canada, [37]
- addresses at Montreal and Oxford, [92], [145]
- advocates improved system of education, [39]
- and Expeditionary and Territorial Forces, [48], [50], [178]
- and the Bagdad Railway question, [63] et seq.
- becomes Lord Chancellor, [37], [87]
- "conversations" at Berlin, [72], [124]
- criticizes Bethmann-Hollweg's book, [101] et seq.
- dines with the Chancellor, [77]
- entertained by General Staff, [41]
- examines organization of German War Office, [38]
- frank conversation with William II., [52] et seq.
- lunches with Emperor and Empress, [74]
- on military preparations, [177] et seq.
- post-war problems and how they should be met, [208] et seq.
- rebuts a statement by Tirpitz, [164]
- Secretary of State for War, [36]
- studies in Germany, [36]
- visits German Emperor, [37]
- witnesses review of German troops, [51]
- Haig, Sir Douglas, and military preparations for war, [188]
- Haldane, Lord, a luncheon to the German Emperor, [67]
- Hankey, Sir Maurice, his work recognized by Parliament, [185]
- Harcourt, Lord, at Imperial Defense Committee meetings, [182]
- Harnack, Professor, author's meeting with, [77]
- Herzegovina, annexation of, [70], [113]
- Hindenburg, General von, author's meeting with, [77]
- Huguet, Colonel, interviewed by author, [45]
- Imperial Defense Committee, the, [158], [159], [177], [182]
- Isvolsky, M., [113], [162]
- Jagow, Herr von, and the ultimatum to Serbia, [133]
- Kiaochow (see Tsingtau)
- Kiderlen-Waechter, Herr von,
- Kitchener, Lord,
- Kitchener's Army, [50], [178]
- Lansdowne, Lord, and the agreement with France, [21]
- Laurier, Sir Wilfrid, co-operates in military preparations, [188]
- League of Nations, the, [220], [222]
- Lucanus, von, snubbed by Bismarck, [148]
- Lyncker, von, commanded to Potsdam, [150], [151]
- Lyttelton, Sir Neville, [188]
- MacDonald, Ramsay, lunches with German Emperor, [68]
- Mahan, Admiral, his works studied by Tirpitz, [141]
- McKenna, Mr., and the Navy, [87]
- Metternich, Count, and Bagdad Railway question, [66]
- Miles, Sir Herbert, assists in military preparations, [188]
- Military preparations, the, [177] et seq.
- present at meeting of Bismarck and Kaiser, [148]
- Moltke, Count von, his scheme for rapid mobilization, [38]
- attends meetings of Committee of Imperial Defense, [182]
- Moltke, General von, a chat with, [42]
- France's request to England, [44]
- Morley, Lord, at luncheon to the Emperor, [68]
- Morocco difficulty, the, [115]
- Moulton, Lord, meets German Emperor, [68]
- National philosophy, German, [30]
- William II. and, [54]
- Navy, British, mobilization of, [50]
- chief of General Staff, [188]
- Navy, German, Bülow on, [57]
- Nicholson, Lord, and a new military system, [196]
- Officers' Training Corps, organization of, [192]
- Ottley, Admiral Sir Charles, secretary of Committee of Imperial Defense, [185]
- Panther sent to Agadir, [68]
- Peace terms, the, burden of, [210]
- Post-war problems, and how they should be met, [208]
- Potsdam, a reported Crown Council at, and Tirpitz's version of, [131], [149]
- Reinsurance Treaty of 1884, [126], [146]
- Repington, Col. A'Court, [191]
- Reventlow, Count, [38] (note)
- Richter opposes Tirpitz on the naval program, [142]
- Russia, army of, [180]
- and the Bagdad Railway question, [65]
- Russo-Japanese War, William II. and, [116]
- ultimatum to, [133]
- Sargent, J.S., lunches with the Emperor, [68]
- Schoen, Baron von, accompanies William II. to England, [62]
- Serbia as "provocative neighbor," [23]
- Skiernevice (see Reinsurance Treaty)
- Social Democracy, and militarism, [108]
- Special Reserve, the, organization of, [178]
- Spender, J.A., meets the Emperor, [68]
- Stosch, and the German Navy, [138]
- Tangier, William II. at, [53], [115]
- Tariff Reform, the Kaiser on, [55]
- Teaching universities, author and, [39]
- an interview with, [74]
- and Bethmann-Hollweg's policy, [141]
- criticizes author, [160]
- demands a definite policy for war, [143]
- his "Erinnerungen" discussed, [137] et seq.
- his influence in Germany, [82]
- informed of Austria's demands to Serbia, [153]
- mentality of, [137]
- outstanding thesis of his book, [141]
- tribute to British sea power, [161]
- visits Bismarck, [145], [148]
- Technical colleges in England, [40]
- Territorial Force, the, its part in the world war, [49]
- Tirpitz, Admiral von, an admission by, [138]
- Trench warfare, unpreparedness for, [191]
- Tirpitz and, [76]
- Tschirsky, Herr von, and the ultimatum to Serbia, [153]
- Tsingtau as German naval base, [140]
- Two-Power standard, discussed with German Emperor and Prince Bülow, [54], [57]
- and the Agadir crisis, [69], [70]
- and the Anglo-French Entente, [52]
- Bismarck's message to, [148]
- consults Bethmann-Hollweg and Zimmermann, [132]
- Count Czernin on, [170]
- desires exchange of views between Berlin and London, [70], [71]
- Emperor of Austria's letter to, and memorandum on policy, [131]
- frank speech with author, [52] et seq.
- his proposal on Bagdad Railway question, [66]
- his reception in London, [68]
- incautious speeches of, [69], [117], [161]
- pays surprise visit to Bismarck, [148]
- promises support to Austria, [150]
- reads a poem to author, [165]
- reviews his troops, [51]
- Tirpitz and, [142]
- visits King Edward and King George, [62], [67]
- United States (see America)
- Voluntary system, the, advantages of, [199]
- William II., Emperor, an ominous admission by, [43]
- meets author, [77]
- Wilson, Admiral Sir Arthur, meets the Emperor, [68]
- Wilson, General, and the Committee of Imperial Defense, [184]
- Windsor, the German Emperor's visit to, [62]
- Zimmermann, Herr, at Potsdam conference, [151]
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