Chapter 2
Who Began the War and Why?
SPEECHES BY KAISER WILHELM II. 210
THE MIGHTY FATE OF EUROPE 219
As Interpreted by Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg, German Imperial Chancellor.
AUSTRIA-HUNGARY'S VERSION OF THE WAR 226
By Kaiser Frawz Josef and Count Berchtold
A GERMAN REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE 228
Certified by Dr. Bernhard Dernburg, German ex-Colonial Secretary
"TRUTH ABOUT GERMANY" 244
Attested by Thirty-four German Dignitaries
SPECULATIONS ABOUT PEACE, SEPTEMBER, 1914 273
Report by James W. Gerard, American Ambassador at Berlin, to President Wilson.
FIRST WARNINGS OF EUROPE'S PERIL 277
Speeches by British Ministers
GREAT BRITAIN'S MOBILIZATION 294
Measures Taken Throughout the Empire Upon the Outbreak of War
SUMMONS OF THE NATION TO ARMS 308
British People Roused by Their Leaders
TEACHINGS OF GEN. VON BERNHARDI 343
By Viscount Bryce
ENTRANCE OF FRANCE INTO THE WAR 350
By President Poincare and Premier Viviani
RUSSIA TO HER ENEMY 358
"THE FACTS ABOUT BELGIUM" 365
Statement Issued by the Belgian Legation at Washington
BELGO-BRITISH PLOT ALLEGED BY GERMANY 369
Statement Issued by German Embassy at Washington, Oct. 13.
ATROCITIES OF THE WAR 374
BOMBARDMENT OF RHEIMS CATHEDRAL 392
Protest Issued to Neutral Powers from French Foreign Office, Bordeaux, Sept. 21.
THE SOCIALISTS' PART 397