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121 its work in maintaining
British oversea commerce, 253.

Neutrality, The Law of, and The
Present War, 565-law-making'
treaties, ib.-passage of belligerent
troops over neutral territory, 566-
568-passage of belligerent vessels
over neutral territorial sea, 568-
passage of belligerent aircraft
over neutral territory, 569-hostili-
ties on neutral territory, 570-
neutral land and asylum to com-
batants, 572-asylum to warships
of a belligerent, 572-574-asylum
to individual naval combatants,
574-576-supplies from neutral
ports for belligerent war vessels,
576-580.

Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia,
result of his visit to Constantza,
444.

Nicholson, J. S., 'The Abandonment
of the Gold Standard,' 409.

Niebuhr, Prof., his influence on the
intellectual development of Ger.
many, 342.

Nietzsche, F., his influence on the
New Idealism, 50, 51.

Nile, navigation of the, 22.
Notes, issue of, 421-amount, 422.

0.

Oversea Commerce, British, in
War Time, 252-estimate of the
total cost of damage by German
cruisers, 253-work of the Navy,
ib.-State War Insurance scheme,
254-258-the maximum and mini-
mum rate, 255-three groups of
associations, 258-estimated cost of
losses, 259 returns of Lloyd's
Register, ib.-surcharges on the
liners, 260- - revival of freight
markets, 261-problems created by
the paralysis of German shipping,
262-restriction placed on cabling,
264-prices of food, ib.-cotton and
wool, 265-leather, ib.

P.

Pakington, Sir J., his views on the
supremacy of the First Lord of the
Admiralty, 60.

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response to Lord Kitchener's de-
mand, ib.-need for more men, 133
-reasons for the falling-off in the
supply of recruits, 134-attitude of
the business community, 135-137-
hindrances to recruiting, football,
137-ignorance and apathy, 138-
optimistic tone of newspapers,
139-141-the stimulating effect of
vivid narratives, 141-dissatisfac-
tion with the conditions of service,
142 work of the Y.M.C.A., 143–
rate of pay, 143, 145-promise of
reinstatement, 144-character of
the Voluntary Service system, 145

-the Press Censorship, 146-arro-
gation of the right to suppress
criticism, 146-149-disloyalty of
the Irish ultra-Nationalist press,
149, 150-complaints from America,
151-attempt to conceal the mishap
to the navy off the coast of Ireland,
152-the Censorship as it appears
to the United States, 154-158-
defeat of Admiral Cradock, 157, 298
-sinking of H.M.S. 'Audacious,'
157.

Red Cross organisation in Russia,
544-546.

Reventlow, Graf von, 'Deutschlands

answärtige Politik, 1888-1913,' 329.
Rives, G. L., 'The United States and
Mexico,' 172.

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Rolleston, T. W., Art and Litera-
ture,' 322.

Rosa, Carl, his influence on operatic
music, 402.

Roumania, The Attitude of, 439—
position of neutrality, 439, 448-
disapproval of the policy of Austra-
Hungary, 440-the principalities
of Moldavia and Wallachia, 441-
relations with Russia, 442, 444
- adoption of the 'traditional
policy,' 443-danger of Panslavism,
ib.-visit of the Tsar, 444-result
of the Balkan League, 446-the
Treaty of Bucarest, ib.-policy,
447-number of Roumanians in
other districts, 448-in Hungary,
449.

Rumania, claims compensation for

her neutrality, 427-military con-
vention with Austria, 433-policy,
435.

Russia, A Visit to, 544-the work of
the Red Cross, 544-546-voluntary

organisations, 546-548-attitude of
soldiers to the war, 549-peasants
and the ruling classes, ib.-chiefs
of the army, 550-attempts of re-
actionaries and absolutists, ib.-
influence of Germans, 551-un-
solved problems of self-govern-
ment, 552-aspirations on the
eventual peace settlement, ib.-
the future of Poland, 553-the
acquisition of Constantinople, 554.
Russia, result of the campaign against
Austria and Germany, 101, 285-290,
583-594-number of ships lost, 113
-amount of gold reserve, 410 note
-vacillating policy towards the
Balkan States, 428.

S.

Saladin, the first Sultan in Egypt,
529-character of his adminis-
tration, 531-his introduction of
the Mamluks, 533.

Schultz, Herr, 'Ionische Philoso-
phie,' 339.

Schwartz, Herr, 'Charakterköpfe aus
der Antiken Literatur,' 338.
Seeck, Herr, 'Geschichte des Unter-
gangs der Antiken Welt,' 339.
Selborne, Lord, his Note on the duties
of the First Sea Lord, 210-212.
Serbia, war with Austria-Hungary,
123, 290-292-capacity as a military
power, 124-strength of the infan-
try, 125-the artillery, 126-seat of
government transferred to Nish,
ib.-bombardment of Belgrade, 127
aggressive movements, 128
battle of the Drina, ib.

Servia, relations with Bulgaria, 427
-repudiation of the treaty, 427,
437-policy, 437-445-ultimatum
from Austria-Hungary, 439.

Seton-Watson, R. W., "The War in
October and November in Serbia,'
123.

Silver, its value, 410-demonetisa-
tion, 411.

Smith, Vincent A., 'A History of
Fine Art in India and Ceylon,'
512, 519.

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Somerset, Duke of, his views on the
supremacy of the First Lord of the
Admiralty, 61.

Spee, Vice-Admiral Count von, his
defeat of Admiral Cradock, 298-
engagement and defeat off the
Falkland Islands, 298-303.

Spencer, second Earl, First Lord of
the Admiralty, his definition of the
responsibility of his position, 203.

Stanford, Sir Charles V., 'Music
and the War,' 393.

State War Insurance scheme, 254-258.

Strauss, Richard, character of his
musical works, 397-400-his career,
398-influence of militarism, ib.

Strikes, from the Workman's
Point of View, 485-hours of
the wage earner, 486-monotony
of the work, 487-inadequate pay,
488-holidays, 489-cost of living,
ib.-have wage-earners a moral
right to strike? 490-'One-man
strikes,' 492-result of the dock
strike of 1872, 493-of 1889, ib.-
of 1911, 494-of 1912, 495-system
of apprenticeship, ib.-reasons for
a strike, 496-interference with
the free labourer, 497- trade
unions, 498-'peaceful picketing,'
499-method of interviews be-
tween masters and men, 500-
legislation, 501-proposed appoint.
ment of an Average Adjuster,
501-503-strain of the war, 503-
fatigue of working overtime, ib.-
injustice of the Press, 504-over-
time pay, 505-demands of the
strikers on the Clyde, ib.

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Sturdee, Vice-Admiral Sir D., his
engagement off the Falkland
Islands, 299.

Sudan, The Administration of the
Anglo-Egyptian, 1-the Central
Administration, 2-number of pro-
vinces, 3-appointment of various
Boards, ib.-abolition of slavery,
4-result of British rule, ib.-mode
of selection of officials, 5-8-amount
of salary, 8-pensions and leave, 9
-preference for unmarried candi-
dates, ib.-position of unpensioned
officials, 10-duties of the Pro-
vincial Governors, ib.-Senior In-
spectors, 11-Junior and Deputy,
ib.-the Mamurs and Sub-Mamurs,

12- Mohammedan Court, ib.-
custom of gifts, 13-character of
the Omdas and Sheikhs, 14-the
spirit of loyalty among the officials,
16-position in remote districts,
17-character of the administra-
tion, 18-no interference in the
Moslem religion, 19-reasons for
the adoption of the Moslem Sabbath,
20-progress in education, 21-
transportation, ib.-navigation of
the Nile, 22-removal of the 'sudd,'
ib.-public roads and trade, 23-
agriculture, ib.-value of native
purchases, 24-revenue, ib.

Sultanate of Egypt, 527.
Egypt.

Suspensory Bill, 560-562.

Sybel, Heinrich von, 344,
Revolution,' 345- Foundation of
the German Empire,' ib.

Thursfield, James R., The Board
of Admiralty,' 56, 202.

Tolstoi, Count, War and Peace,'
extract from, 324.

Trade, Board of, Report on the State
of Employment, 267.

Trade Unions, statistics on unem-
ployment, 266.

Treitschke, Heinrich von, his views
on Germany, 42-on war, 44, 45-
on the supremacy of the Prussian
State, 47-his characteristics, 346
-history of the German confedera-
tion from 1815 to 1848, ib.-his
views on imperialism, 347-349-
campaign against English liberal-
ism, 349.

Turkey, participation in the war,
66-proposed attack on the Cau-
casus and Egypt, ib.-condition of
the army, 67. See Islam. Finan-
cial position, 389-392-trade, 391
-result of the participation in the
war, 595.

Turkey in the Grip of Germany,
231-Jehad or Holy War pro-
claimed, ib.-character of Bis-
marck's policy, 232-relations with
Germany, 233, 242-construction
of railways, 234, 240-William II's

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visits to Constantinople, 235, 239,
242-condition of the Ottoman
Empire on the accession of Abdul
Hamid, 235-his characteristics,
236-the Fakir's prophecy, ib.-
Yeldiz Kiosk the centre of Pan-
Islamic propaganda, 237-Abdul
Hamid's opposition to reforms,
238-character of his administra-
tion, 239, 240-German trade and
influence, 240-Armenian massa-
cres, ib.-war with Greece, 241-
the right to extend the railway
to the Persian Gulf conceded to
Germany, 242-the Baghdad Rail-
way, 243-establishment of German
Banks, 244-shipping, cables and
wireless telegraphy, ib.-growth
of the Pan-Islamic idea, 245-
result of the ruthless methods of
Abdul Hamid, ib.-widespread dis-
content, 246-his downfall, 247-
influence of Germany on the Com-
mittee of Union and Progress, ib.-
character of its administration,
248-recovery of Adrianople, 249—
career of Enver Pasha, ib.-the
invasion of Egypt and India fore-
shadowed, 250.

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United States, complaints against
the Censorship, 151-the Censor-
ship as it appears, 154-158
financial crisis of 1907, 416-views
on the law of neutrality, 573, 578.
United States, The Pro-German
Propaganda in the, 451-system
of 'exchange professors' with
Germany, 452-methods of wooing,
453-cohesive character, 454-num-
ber in the States, ib.-newspapers,
455-communities, ib.-Dr Dern-
burg's direction of the propaganda,
456-458-case of Belgium, 457, 461
-jealousy of Americans for Eng-
land's control of the sea, 458-
charges against England, 459-
failure of the campaign to influence
American public opinion, 460–462.

V.

Vinogradoff, Paul, A Visit to
Russia,' 544.

W.

War, The Effect of the, on In-
dustry and Employment, 266.
See Industry.

War, The, in October and Novem-
ber-I, By Land, 87-retreat of
the Germans from the Marne, ib.—
their method of entrenching posi-
tions in the rear, 88-character of
the fighting, 88-90, 99-101-exten-
sion of the line of battle, 90-fall
of Antwerp, 91-defence of &
modern fortress, 92-size of a
howitzer, ib.-defective nature of
the defences, 93-proposed attack
on Calais, 94-on England, 95—
operations on the eastern and
western flanks, 96-98-success of
the Russian arms, 101-104-battle
of Warsaw, 104-concentration of
the German forces, 105-method
of defence, 106-use of armoured
motor-vans, 107-value of aircraft,
108-summary of the situation,
109-II, At Sea, 110-difference
between military and naval power,
111-advantages of sea command,
112-number of ships lost, 113-115
-strength of the navy, 116-im-
portance of the victories gained,
117-disquieting incidents, 117-
120-views against naval expendi-
ture, 120-penalty of economy in
war preparations, 121-III, In
Serbia, 123-capacity as a military
power, 124-strength of the in-
fantry, 125-the artillery, 126-
result of the Austrian mobilisa-
tion, 126-129-bombardment of
Belgrade, 127-battle of the Drina,
128-casualties, 129.

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War, Progress of the-I, On Land,
282-the German plan of campaign,
ib.-result of their defeat on the
Marne, 283 - skilfully designed
system of entrenchment, 284-
central position of Germany, ib.—
withdrawal of troops from Belgium,
285-three phases of operations
against the Russians, 285-288-
lines of supply secured, 288—main
roads, ib.-offensive resumed by
the Russians, 289-the Austrian
expedition against Serbia, 290–292
-operations in the western theatre
of war, 292-underground methods
of warfare, 292-294-deterioration
of the troops, 294-optimistic atti-
tude of the Press, ib.-result of the
Censorship, 295-apathetic attitude

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of the public, 296-the situation a
blockade, ib.-number of untrained
men in Germany and Austria, 297
-insidious methods of spies on
neutral nations, ib.-II, At Sea,
298-defeat of Admiral Cradock's
squadron, ib.-despatch of battle-
cruisers under Admiral Sturdee,
299-engagement near the Falk-
land Islands, 299-301, 302-action
off Coronel, 301-theory of Admiral
Sir R. Custance on the battle of
Tsu-Shima, 303-value of big guns,
304-306-the 'Queen Elizabeth'
type of ships, 306-revision of the
traditional code of conduct, 307-
raid on the Yorkshire coast, 307-
309-aerial raid on Cuxhaven, 309
-destruction of the 'Bulwark'
and the 'Formidable,' 310-312.

War, The-I, By Land, 581-result
of the proposed investment of Paris,
ib.-conditions of the campaign on
the eastern front, 582-military
importance of Warsaw, 583-fight-
ing on the Carpathian front, 584,
589-591-the Niemen, 586-battle
of Przasnysz, 588-failure of the
Germans to gain control of the
Polish rivers, ib. - situation in
Eastern Galicia, 592-defence of
Przemysl and Ossowitz, 593-re-
sult of the participation of Turkey
in the war, 595-attack on the
Dardanelles, 596, 605-607-opera-
tions in France, 598-training new
troops, 599-provision of ammuni-
tion, ib.-result of the withdrawal
of men from industrial occupations,
600-II, At Sea, 600-inactivity of
the German fleet, 601, 602-strength
of the fleets, 603-use of the older
battleships to force the passage of
the Dardanelles, 604-the modern
naval gun, ib.-value of the battle-
cruiser, 607-engagement off the
Falkland Islands, 607-609-threat
on neutral shipping, 609.

War, The, and Domestic Politics,
555. See Politics.

War, The, and the Balkan States,
424. See Balkan States.

War, The, and Music, 393. See
Music.

War, The Present, and the Law
of Neutrality, 565. See Neu-
trality.

War Time, British Oversea Com-
merce in, 252. See Oversea.
Warsaw, battle of, 104.

Wecklein, Dr N., his school editions
of Greek tragedies, 335.
Welsh Church Bill, 558, 561.

Wendland, Herr, 'Hellenistisch-Rö-
mische Kultur,' 338.

Wharton, Edith, The Novels of,
182-characteristics of her writing,
182-184, 200- The Descent of
Man,' 184-'The Other Two,' 185
-other stories, ib.-The Valley
of Decision,' 186-The House of
Mirth,' 187-190- The Custom of
the Country,' 190-192- The Fruit
of the Tree,' 192-Ethan Frome,'
193-195- The Reef,' 195-199.

'White Wolf' in Kansu, 353. See
Kansu.

Wilamowitz, Prof. von, character-
istics of his scholarship, 337.
William II, Emperor of Germany,
his visits to Constantinople, 231,
235, 239, 242-his 'world-policy,'
232, 240-visit to Cowes, 241-pro-
gress through Palestine, 242-the
protector of Pan-Islamism, ib.

Wood, Sir Charles, his views on the
supremacy of the First Lord of the
Admiralty, 60.

Wool, effect of the war on the price
of, 265.

Workman's Point of View,
Strikes from the. See Strikes.

Yorkshire coast, raid on the, 307.

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