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.
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.
Pakington, Sir J., his views on the supremacy of the First Lord of the Admiralty, 60.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Vinogradoff, Paul, A Visit to Russia,' 544.
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.
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
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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