: The Evidence in the Case A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914 as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England Germany Russia by Beck James M James Montgomery Choate Joseph Hodges Author Of Introduction Etc - World War 1914-1918 C

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INTRODUCTION v

FOREWORD xv

THE WITNESSES xxvii

THE SUPREME COURT OF CIVILIZATION

Existence of the Court--The conscience of mankind--The philosophy of Bernhardi--The recrudescence of Machiavelliism--Treitschke and Bernhardi's doctrine--Recent utterances of the Kaiser, Crown Prince, and representative officials--George Bernard Shaw's defense--Concrete illustration of Bernhardiism 1

THE RECORD IN THE CASE

THE SUPPRESSED EVIDENCE

No apparent suppression by England, Russia, and Belgium--Suppression by Germany of vital documents--Suppression by Austria of entire record--Significance of such suppression 27

GERMANY'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AUSTRIAN ULTIMATUM

Silence which preceded ultimatum--Europe's ignorance of impending developments--Duty to civilization--Germany's prior knowledge of ultimatum--Its disclaimer to Russia, France, and England of any responsibility--Contradictory admission in its official defense--Further confirmation in Germany's simultaneous threat to the Powers--Further confirmation in its confidential notice to States of Germany to prepare for eventualities 31

THE AUSTRIAN ULTIMATUM TO SERVIA

Extreme brutality of ultimatum--Limited time given to Servia and Europe for consideration--Ultimatum and Servia's reply contrasted in parallel columns--Relative size of two nations--Germany's intimations to Servia--Brutality of ultimatum shown by analogy--Disclaimer of intention to take territory valueless 47

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