The youth is the Prince of Wales, and
beside him is Major General Pertab Singh of the Indian army._]

THE STORY OF THE GREAT WAR

Introductions
Special Articles
Causes of War
Diplomatic and State Papers

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VOLUME I

P . F . Collier & Son . New York

Copyright 1916
By P. F. Collier & Son

CONTENTS

Page

WHAT THE WAR MEANS TO AMERICA.
_By Major General Leonard Wood, U. S. A._ 9

NAVAL LESSONS OF THE WAR.
_By Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight, U. S. N._ 17

THE WORLDS WAR.
_By Frederick Palmer_ 31

THE THEATRES OF THE WAR'S CAMPAIGNS.
_By F. H. Simonds_ 83

THE WAR CORRESPONDENT.
_By Arthur Ruhl_ 113

PART I.--INDIRECT CAUSES OF THE WAR--POLITICAL AND DIPLOMATIC
HISTORY OF EUROPE FROM 1866 TO 1914, WITH A CHAPTER ON THE
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF JAPAN

CHAPTER

I. Germany 126

II. Austria-Hungary 142

III. Russia 148

IV. France 159

V. England 172

VI. Italy 188

VII. Belgium 197

VIII. Japan 200

IX. The Neutral States--Portugal and Spain 203

X. Sweden, Norway, Holland, Luxemburg 208

XI. Summary of Political History 212

PART II.--THE BALKANS

XII. The Balkan Peoples 215

XIII. Bulgaria 224

XIV. War with Serbia 230

XV. Work of Stambuloff 234

XVI. Attempts at Reform in Macedonia 238

XVII. Crisis in Turkey 244

XVIII. Formation of the Balkan League 248

XIX.