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vi, 305 pages ; 23 cm |
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Making of the 20th century |
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Making of the 20th century.
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Machine derived contents note: PAGE -- TABLE OF DATES 10 -- CHAPTER I -- THE NEUTRALITY F BELGIUM AND LUXEMBURG 13 -- ʹ i. Belgian neutrality, p. 13-The origin of Belgium, p. 15 -- England and the smaller Powers, p. 16-The Treaty of 1839, -- p. i -Belgium's independence and neutrality, p. 9. ʹ2. -- "The neutrality of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, p. 2o -- Its origin, p. 2 -The Treaty of 1867, p. 24-The collective -- guarantee, p. 25. ʹ 3. The strategic importance of Belgium, -- p. 26 German plans long suspected, p. 27. -- CHAPTER II -- TIHE GROWTH OF ALLIANCES AND THE RACE OF -- ARMAMENTS SINCE 1871 29 -- Introduction, p. 29-The Triple Alliance, p. 31-Bismarck's -- dismissal, p. 33-French colonial advance, p. 33-Ger- -- many's demands for compensations, p. 34-The Anglo- -- French agreement concerning Morocco, pP 35-German -- objections, p. 35--England and Russia, p. 37- The Agadir -- incident, p. 37-Anglo-French exchange of notes, p. 38-- -- Disputes in the Balkans, p. 39 -The ' Boulanger Law' of -- i886, p. 41-Count Caprivi's law of 1893, p. 42- iranco- -- Russian entente, p. 42-German military preparations, p. 43 -- --France's response, p. 46-Russia's reorganization, p. 46 -- - England's Army and Navy, p. 48 -- Note, Abshtrac of A)nglo-French Aigreeient on Morocco, -- CHAPTER III -- THE DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN POLICY 53 -- Estrangement of Russia and Germany, P. 53-Austr'ia and -- the Balkans, ip. 5-German penetration through the -- Balkans, p. 54-Servia and Russia, p. 54-Germany and -- the Slavs, p. 55-Russia and England, p. 56. -- CHAPTER IV -- PAGE -- CHRONOLOGICAL SKETCH OF THE CRISIS OF 1914 57 -- Diary of the Events leading o the War . -- CHAPTER V -- NEGOTIATORS AND NEGOTIAIONS 67 -- Dranatis personae, p. 67. ʹ i. Germany's attiiude to Russia -- and Austria, pp. 68-80--Presentation of the Austrian -- Note to Servia, p. 68-Germany shields Austria, p. 70- -- Conduct of Germany considered, p. 7o-Sir Edward Grey -- proposes mediation, and then a Conference of Four Powers, -- p. 7i--Germany's objections to a 'Conference', p. 72- -- Direct conversations between the Powers, p. 73 -Austria -- invited to suspend military action, p. 74- Mobilization; on -- whom does responsibility lie? p. 75-War inevitable, p. 78. -- ʹ2, Germany's attitude to France, pp. 8o-i-Germany -- accuses France of military preparations, p. 80-Germany -- invades France, p. 8r. ʹ 3. 77 question of Brilish neutrality, -- pp 81-92 -Possibility of England being involved, p. 8 -- --Germany warned, p. 82-German ' bid for British -- neutrality ', p 82--England's refusal, p. 83-France agrees, -- and Germany refuses, to respect Belgian neutrality, p. 85-- -- Prince Lichnowsky and Sir Edward Grey, p. 86-Neutrality -- of Luxemburg violated, p. 87-Germany demands a free -- passage tirough Belgium, p. 88- Sir Edward Grey protests, -- p. 88--Belgium invaded, p. 89---England's ultimatum, -- p. 89-The Imperial Chancellor urges necessity of Ger- -- many's action, p. 9i. ʹ 4. England and Servia, pp. 93-5 -- Sir Edward Grey realizes Russia's interest in Servia, p. 93 -- --He is only concerned for the peace of Europe, p. 94-- -- Ie urges mediation, p, 94-He proposes a Conference, -- P. 95. ʹ 5. Great Britain declines 'solidarity' wit/ Russia -- and France, pp. 96-loo--Proposals by MM. Sazonof and -- Poincard, p. 96--England's refusal, p. 97-Was it wise? -- p. 98 -The Austrian dossier, p. 99. ʹ 6. Italy's commeits on -- he situatio, pp 100-3oo-Significance of Italy's position, -- p. :oo-Italy's endeavours to prevent war, p. io--Italy's -- declaration of neutrality, p. 102. -- Note. Abstract of Auslro-Hungarian note to Servia, and -- Servi's re,vly. -- CHAPTER VI -- PAGE -- THE NEW GERMAN THEORY OF THE STATE , 08 -- The principles of raison d'etat and the rule of law, p. io8--- -- Treitschke's teaching, p. io8-The results of this philosophy, -- p. o19-Contempt for public law, p. I o-The glorification of -- war, p. ui-The philosophy pagan, p. 113-Its adoption by -- Prussian soldiers and Government, p. IT4--A plea for -- Prussia, p. 114-England fights for law, p. 115. -- EPILOGUE 8 -- APPENDIXES -- !. THE GERMAN VHITE BOOK , 123 -- II, EXTRACTS FROM SIR EDWARD GREY'S CORRE- -- SPONDENCE RESPECTING THE EUROPEAN CRISIS . 175 -- I I. EXTRACT FROM THE DISPATC FROM His MAJESTY'S -- AMBASSADOR AT BERLIN RESPECTING THE Rur- -- TURE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WIT H THE -- GERMAN GOVERNMENT 198 -- IV. THE CRIME OF SERAJEVO 202 -- V. EXTRACT FROM THE DISPATCH FROM HIS MAJESTY'S -- AMBASSADOR AT VIENNA RESPECTING THE RuP- -- TURE OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH TIE -- AUSTRo-HUNGARIAN GOVERNMENT , 207 -- VI. EXTRACTS FROM THE RUSSIAN ORANGE BOOK 215 -- VII, EXTRACTS FROM THE BELGIAN GREY BOOi 253 -- 1MAP OF THE FRONTIERS OF FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND -- LUXEMBURG TO ILLUSTRATE CHAPTER I, ʹ 3. Frontispiece |
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Europe Foreign relations with Great Britain Policies of British government 1900-1914 |
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Great Britain Foreign relations with Europe Policies of government 1900-1914 |
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Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Bibl.: pages 264-283. - Index |
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Great Britain -- Sources.
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114990
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1901-1910.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056713
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 1910-1936.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056715
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056712
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Europe.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2007100240
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Great Britain -- Foreign relations.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056684
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Great Britain -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056719
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| LC no. |
78322659 |
| ISBN |
0333154274 |
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0333154282 (paperback) |
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