Taking these sources in detail, Hamley shows the importance to armies of their lines of communication, and the value of sea-power which enabled the British base to be changed, and the British Army to retreat south-west (after Mons) and south (after Le Cateau), and so to deceive their opponents. Hamley also helps us to follow into the field of strategy the precedent of Waterloo, which is quoted both by Edmonds and by Smith-Dorrien. After Napoleon had compelled Blücher to retreat from Ligny, he expected him to retreat eastward, towards his base in his own country. By retreating northward, towards Wavre, Blücher deceived Napoleon and appeared on his flank at Waterloo. The precedent is very similar. '1914' discloses many points of value about the personality of an Army Commander, the harassments to which he is likely to be subjected if acting in co-operation with Allies, the fog of war which surrounds him and its persistence long after the event, and the importance of rapid staff work when plans are changed during a retreat in close contact with the enemy. Kluck's reminiscences teach similar lessons. Smith-Dorrien's confirm them. His book is a valuable human document disclosing his motives and the exact information upon which he arrived at his decisions. Matters of fact have been verified from official documents before being recorded. Edmonds's 'official' history is an example of what such works should be, true history without national bias, based upon conscientious research through all the original sources that are accessible. GEORGE ASTON. INDEX TO THE TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOURTH VOLUME OF THE [Titles of Articles are printed in heavier type. The names of authors of ་ Arabia, triumph of Ibn Saud, 155-157. Asia Minor, religion, 100, 109. Aston, Sir George, 'Sir H. Smith Austria, Holy Alliance with Russia B. Babcock, W. H., Legendary Isles Bacon, Sir Francis, early writings, Baldwin, Rt Hon. Stanley, majority Balfour, Earl, on the growing pre- Beaconsfield, Earl of, opinion of the Bee, the queen, number of eggs, 68. Bernard, J. H., The Ethics of Betting duty, Report of the Select Birkenhead, Earl of, on the Post- Bloomsbury, buildings, 262. Boase, Mr, history of Oxford, 347. Bower, F. O., The Botany of the Brazil, island of, origin of the name, Breasted, J. H., 'The Development of Religion and Thought in Ancient Bridge, the game, betting, 74, 77. Brocklebank v. The King, case, 48. Brown, J. Macmillan, The Riddle Bryant and May, Messrs, scheme of County Council, London, work of co-partnership, 127. Buddhism religion, 106. Bugge, Mr, 'Norse Settlements round C. Caillaux, Joseph, 'Où va la France? Où va l'Europe?' 82 note. Carlyle, Thomas, opinion of London, Carson, Lord, on the Postmaster- General v. Liverpool Corporation Casanova, G. J., opinion of London, Cautley, Mr, report on betting, 69. in Egypt, 152, 154-character of his China, system of government, 328. Civilisation, The Life of, and Classical Myths in the National Climate of London, 259-261, 264. the, 247. Cousins, C. W., Director of Census in the Union of South Africa, Crooks, Will, career, 255 - popu- Curtis, Prof. Edmund, A History of Curzon, Marq. of, policy in Egypt, 145. D. Dawson, Christopher, 'Religion and Dicey, Prof., on the relations between Drifters, their value in the war, 170. seus,' 384. Edward VI, King, Visitation for Gozzoli, Benozzo, 'Return of Odys- Egyptian Question, Larger As- Election, General, of 1924, result, 116. Estella, Primo de Rivera, Marq. de, Europe, The Decay of, 81-97. F. Fayle, C. Ernest, Seaborne Trade,' 'Feathered Snake,' worship of the Ferrer, Francis, trial, 395-executed, Finland, settlement of the Aaland Fiume, case of self-determination, Fletcher, C. R. L., 'Sir Walter Scott,' Foot-bridges across the streets, 364. France, result of the Ruhr occupa- Friars, the, influence on the intel- G. Gambling, The Ethics of, 69–80. Gellée, Claude, 'Enchanted Castle,' George, Rt Hon. D. Lloyd, policy in Germany, The Regeneration of, Great Britain, relations with Ger- Greece, religion, 106- exercise of Grey, Lord, majority in the first Grijalba, A. R. de, 'Los Enemigos Grosley, Mr, opinion of London, Hamley, Gen. Sir Edward, 'Opera- Heine, Heinrich, opinion of London, Holmes, W. H., 'Handbook of Horse races, betting on, 74-76. Howells, W. D., opinion of London, Hugo, Victor, opinion of London, Humanism, principles, 110. Hurd, Archibald, The Merchant Hussein, King of the Hedjaz, abdica- Hutchinson, Sarah, affection of I. Ibn Saud, the Wahabi leader, 155- Iceland, exercise of self-determina- Imhoff, Mr van, on the employment Gisborne, F. A. W., An Experi India, religion, 104-disciplines of Godley, A. D., 'The University of Government, The Task of the, salvation,' 106-Buddhism, ib.— Ionian Islands, exercise of self-de- Lyautey, Marshal, administration of M. MacDonald, Rt Hon. Ramsay, essay MacNeil, Prof. Eoin, 'Phases of Irish Madan, F., Things not generally 4 Mallet, Sir Charles Edward, 'A Marriott, Sir John A. R., The 38. Maya tribes, study of the, 306. Meltzer, S. J., 'The Factors of Safety Merchant Ships, Romance of the, Meredith, George, opinion of London, Merriman, John X., Premier of Cape Colony, on the dominant caste, 10. Myths in the, 376-387. |