purposes is so great that nothing but the most effective organisation of the whole human material available will give us any reasonable hope of victory. To leave outside of the scope of our organisation something like 1,500,000 men of fighting age because they do not come within the scope of a parliamentary pledge given last November is to invite defeat.
This question of general compulsion has now become the test case between the advocates of whole-hearted national effort and those who believe in the possibility of war kept well within the limits of commercial and political convenience. And it bids fair to precipitate a definite struggle between them in the House of Commons. It is now matter of common knowledge that the Unionist War Committee, under the leadership of Sir Edward Carson, definitely mean to force the issue, and that a small but not inconsiderable body of Liberals will support them. What immediate effect that may have upon the Coalition Government, whether it will break up, or whether on the contrary it will shed one or two of its more advanced members and harden its heart in its coalitionism,' is a matter for infinite conjecture. What is certain is that its own inherent weakness and the inexorable march of events must before long bring it to its fall. But that fall must come soon if real, definite, conclusive victory is yet to be achieved.
On p. 113 of No. 446, at the end of the first paragraph, there is a statement implying that women-typists and shorthand writers continually lived, before the war, below the poverty line. This is, of course, far from being the case; and the author of the article desires to rectify the statement, which arose from inadvertence on the part of the editor, who omitted an intervening passage touching certain other classes to whom the remark in the last sentence of the paragraph correctly applied.
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Works of, 238-his views on re- ligion, ib.-attitude to the criminal, 239-style of his prose writings, 240-Essays, 240, 245-other prose works, 241-245-his travels in Italy, 242-interest in scientific observation, 243- The Present State of the War,' 244-length of his essays, 245-his letters, 246- characteristics, 248-humour, 249 -tone of impropriety, ib.
Africa, South, and her German Neighbour, 92-war between the Germans and Hereros, 93-Union Defence Act of 1912, 94-Treaty of Vereeniging, 95-formation of a Dutch colony within German terri- tory, ib.-career of Maritz, 96- invasion of Union territory by German police, 97-the prophecies of N. van Rensburg, 98-General Beyers in charge of the Defence Force, 99-the manner of Gen. De la Rey's death, 100-Maritz's agree- ment with the Governor of German South-West Africa, ib.-arrest of J. J. Smit, 102-rebellion of Maritz, 103-defeat of Gen. Beyers and De Wet, 104-result in the Pro- tectorate, 105-information of the Hottentots, 106-population and administration of the German Pro- tectorate, 107-views of the various political parties, 108-result of elections, 109.
After-War Problems, Some, 313 - disadvantages of a Coalition
Ministry, ib.-dislocation of in- dustries caused by the war, 314 -demobilisation of the military forces, 315-319-proposed measures, 316-loss by emigration, 318-posi- tion of women workers, ib.-con- troversy on Free Trade or Tariff Reform, 320-Political Economy, 321-trade policy to be adopted, 322-dependence on foreign sources of supply, 323-policy of Germany, 324-need for a closer commercial union with the Dominions, 325- Imperial Preference, 326-result of the repeal of the Corn Laws, 327- adoption of a general tariff, ib.- need for organisation, 328-co- operation, 329-cost of production, 330-of labour, ib.-objective and subjective side of the efficiency of labour, 331-necessity of a per- manent peace between capital and labour, 332-proposed Committee of Imperial Reorganisation, 333.
Agricultural Rivals, Our, 16-re- sult of investigations in Denmark and Holland, 17-advantages of free trade, 18-lack of minerals, ib. -lessons to be learnt, 19-result of adaptability in Denmark, 20- annual yield of butter, 21-pro- gress, ib.-freehold peasant, the characteristic feature of land tenure, 22-system of education, 24-Universities, ib.-co-operative dairies, 25-creameries, 26-bacon factories, ib.-system on which societies are started, 27-credit associations, 28-system in Hol- land, 29-area of reclaimed land
under cultivation, 30-electric auction marts, 31-creameries and cheese factories, ib.-other organi- sations, 32-number of holdings, ib.-price of land, 33-works on, 34-landowners of Belgium, ib.- value of land, 35-37.
Aircraft in the War, 334-mobilisa- tion of the Royal Flying Corps, ib. -increase in the number, 335- training of the extra personnel, ib.- supply of replacements, 336-' spot- ting,' photography and bomb-drop- ping, ib.-landing grounds, 337- losses from various reasons, ib.- Aircraft Parks, 338-British-made, ib.-'antiquation' of types, 339- defect of being under-powered, ib. -use of biplanes, 340-increase in the loads to be borne, 341-use of large engines in Germany, ib.- inferiority in size of British engines, 342-cause of the deficiency in air- ships, 343-the navy in charge, 344 -advantages of an Air Ministry, 345-constitution of the Air Service, 346-separation of the two elements,
Alain-Fournier, Henri, his profes- sion, 53-Le Grand Meaulnes,' 67-joins the war, 68-killed in battle, 69.
America, The Censorship and its Effects in, 160. See Censorship.
Anderson, Miss, Chief Lady Inspector of Factories, 124-her report on the relations between capital and labour, 125.
Anglo-Saxons, their military system, 418.
Antwerp, method of German pene- tration, 131-134-geographical posi- tion, 131-characteristic, 132. Argentina, Recent Political Evo- lution in, 38-history and rulers, ib.-federal representative system, 39-number of provinces, 40-legis- lative system, ib.-career of Presi- dent Pena, ib.-indifferent spirit of the people, 41-43-policy of President Pena, 43-45-his Elec- toral Reform Bill, 45-result of the compulsory vote on elections, 46- 50-friction between Congress and Executive, 50-tendency to absten- tion in provincial elections, 51. Army Council, creation of the, 253.
Belgian Refugees in the United Kingdom, 188-tributes to, 189- estimate of the number, 190-192, 198-result of the fall of Antwerp and Ostend, 193-work of the refugee staff, ib.-system of distri bution, 194-question of finding occupation, ib.-members of the Departmental Committee, 195- conclusions, 196-registration, ib. -departures, 198-number ployed, ib.-members of the Com- mission, 199-number of organisa- tions, 200-formation of central committees, ib.-system in London, 201-work of the Commission, ib. - visits to various centres, 202-205-adaptability of the Bel- gians, 204-experiments in agri- culture, 206-professional and in- tellectual classes, 207-210-system in Scotland, 210-212-establish- ment of hostels, 211-character of the refugees, 212-institutions of Edmonton, ib.-Milfield House, 213 -influence on the future, ib. Belgium, ownership of land, 34. See Agricultural.
Belgium, German Methods of Penetration in, 130 et seq.-re- sult of the invasion, 139-twofold origin, 140-history, 141-measures taken by Germany, 142-144-union of Flemings and Walloons, 145. Bessborough, Henrietta, Countess of, at Naples, 503-her friendship with Lord Granville, 503, 508-
correspondence with him, 509-her sons and daughter, ib.-relations with Lord Granville, 509-511-cha- racter of her letters, 511, 515- political views, 513-opinion of Canning, ib.-her visit to Paris, 514-conversation with Moreau, 515-relations with the Prince of Wales, 516-unwelcome attentions from Sheridan, ib.-criticism on the acting of Roscius, 517-her knowledge of books, ib.
Blood, Colonel W. P., 'The Course of the War,' 215, 546.
Boissier, Gaston, 'Nouvelles Prome- nades Archéologiques-Horace et Virgile,' 483.
Bosanquet, Bernard, his views on "Individuality,' 309.
Boy Scout Movement, 400-its origin and development, ib.-a moral force, 401-the Law, 402- his promise to help others, 403- services on the outbreak of war, ib.-War Service Badge, 404-re- ports, ib.-division into ranks, 405 -the Tenderfoot, ib.-Second and First Class Scout, 406-various badges, 406, 407-outdoor occupa- tions, 407-the camp, ib.-games, 408-patrol system, ib.-Court of Honour, 409-value of the move- ment, ib.-demand for Continua- tion Schools, 410-412 - National Service, 412-defects of the cadet system, ib.-character of the train- ing, 413-415.
Bradford, system of workshops for
Belgian refugees, 203-experiment in market gardening, 207. British Government and War, 251-responsibility for failures, 252-reorganisation of the War Office, 253-creation of an Army Council, ib.-work of the General Staff, 254-Lord Kitchener's ap- pointment of Secretary of State, 255 over-centralisation of the work, 256-Gen. Sir W. Robertson, Chief of the Staff, ib.-size of the Cabinet, 257-the War Council, ib. -need for the reconstitution of the Committee of Imperial De- fence, 258-want of a strong per- sonality, 259-weakness of the political system, ib.-character- istics of Mr Asquith, 260-Sir E. Grey, 261-Mr Churchill, 262-Mr Lloyd George, ib.-Unionist Min-
Cairns, Prof. J. E., on the system of voluntary recruiting, 417 note. Cambridge University, organisation of instruction to Belgian students, 207-209.
Canada at War, Why, 1-policy of peace, 2-navy and land force, ib. -relations with the United States, 3, 10-with Germany, 3-policy supporting the war, 4-political truce declared, 5-contingents, 6 -finance, ib.-spirit of loyalty to the Empire, 7, 13, 14-imperial and world-wide interests, 8-10- attachment to Great Britain, 10-14 -opinions of various groups, 13— relations with Great Britain, 14.
Canadian, A., 'Why Canada is at War,' 1.
Canning, Rt Hon. George, his letter of advice to Lord Granville on preparing a speech, 505.
Capital and Labour, need for perma- nent peace between, 329, 332.
Capital, change in the relations with labour, 124.
Carlyle, T., his views on the Scottish Parliament, 450.
Carson, Sir E., his strong personality, 264-characteristics, 265.
Carteron, M., on the methods of the German clerk, 135.
Cartier, G. E., his views on con- federation, 11.
Censorship, The, and its Effects, I. In England, 148-principle governing its working, ib.-views
on the claim for immunity of ministers from criticism, 149 necessity for free criticism, 150- the work of the censorship in civilian matters, 151-153-military, 153-publication of despatches and communiqués, 154-result of the want of recognition of the work of battalions, 155, 157-system in France and Germany, 156-cha- racter of the Press Bureau, ib.- subjects requiring suppression, 157-the case of Loos, 158-pro- posed plan for Staff Officers to describe battalion fighting, 159– truths to be proclaimed, ib.-II. In America, 160-163.
Chaupy, Abbé Capmartin de,' Décou- verte de la Maison de Campagne d'Horace,' 483.
Churchill, Rt Hon. W., his plan of an expedition to the Dardanelles, 231, 237-characteristics, 262. Civil Service Estimates, increase in the cost, 524-proposed temporary and permanent reductions, 525-527 -result of saving, 537.
Claes, J., The German Mole,' 134. Coal freights, rise in the price, 469. Colonies, need for a closer commercial union with the United Kingdom, 325.
Compulsory Military Service in England, 416-voluntarism an in- novation, 417-military system of the Anglo-Saxons, 418- in the reign of William the Conqueror, and William II, 420-Henry II and John, 421-Henry III, 422-Edward I, ib.-Henry VII, 423-appoint- ment of the Lieutenant, 424- Mustering Statute,' ib.-first use of the word 'Militia,' 425-military policy of James I, 426-Charles I, ib.-establishment of the New Model,' 427 - restoration of the Militia, ib.-various statutes, 428 -Act of 1757, 429 Levy-en- Masse,' 430-Training Act, ib.- Local Militia Act, 431-condition in the reign of Queen Victoria, ib. -revival of the Militia, 432-the volunteer movement, 433 - re- organisation of the forces in 1871, ib.-result of the Boer War, 434- Territorial Force Act, 435-need for the revival of the principle of universal military training, 437- advocates for, 573, 583.
Constantine, King of Greece, cha- racter of his policy, 185-recovery from his illness, 186.
Coulton, G. G., A Strong Army in a Free State,' extract from, 417 note, 434 note.
Cramb, J. A., 'The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain,' ex- tract from, 436.
Crammond, Edgar, 'Retrenchment and Thrift,' 519.
Crewe, Lord, his views on contra- band, 284.
Curzon, Lord, his tribute to Belgium, 189-characteristics, 264.
Danish Agreement and the Feed- ing of Germany, 267-the Order in Council of 1915..267, 277, 280— views on the right to seize goods, 268-Declaration of London, 269, 275-277-Mr Asquith's logical di- lemmas, 270-principles prior to the Napoleonic wars, 270-272- Napoleon's Continental policy,' 272-the American Civil War, 273- 275 initiation of a policy of blockade, 278-imports into Den- mark, 281-Sweden and Holland, 282-supplying Germany through neutral countries, 281, 282 - the need to declare foodstuffs contra- band, 283-cotton declared con- traband, 285-doctrine of 'con- tinuous voyage' and 'common stock,' 286-288-policy of 'ration- ing,' 286, 289.
Dardanelles, The, expedition, views against, 231.
Dascovici, N., 'La question du Bos- phore et des Dardanelles,' 184 note. Davignon, Henri, German Methods of Penetration in Belgium,' 130. Declaration of London, extracts from articles 1, 35 and 28.. 269, 275. Defrance, F. L., 'Recent Political Evolution in Argentina,' 38. Demobilisation of military forces, pro- posed measures, 315.
Denmark, investigations into the system of agriculture, 16-amount of imports supplied to Germany, 281. See Agricultural.
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