Dobrudsha, the, acquisition of, 82 assigned to Bulgaria, 268, 269 cession of, at peace with Roumania, 323 King Ferdinand and, 265 Marghiloman's view on, 266 question discussed with Avarescu, 263 Turkish attitude concerning, 268 Dualism, the curse of, 137 =E= East Galicia, cession of, demanded by Ukrainians, 240 _et seq._ "Echinstvo" group, the, 211 Edward VII., King, and Emperor Francis Joseph, 1, 2 and William II., 63 encircling policy of, 1, 63 Elizabeth, Queen of Roumania, a word-picture by, 91 an operation for cataract, 93 her devotion to King Carol, 92 Ellenbogen, Dr., and Socialist Conference at Stockholm, 168 plain speaking by, 26 England, an effort at _rapprochement_ with Germany and its failure, 180 and dissolution of military power in Germany, 184 and the elder Richthofen, 246 attitude of, at beginning of World War, 15, 16 blockade of, by U-boats, 142, 151 bread shortage in, 295 declares war on Germany, 14 discards Declaration of London, 280 distress in, from U-boat warfare, 145 distrust of Germany's intentions in, 185 dread of gigantic growth of Germany in, 1 Flotow's tribute to, 120 food supply of, 293 freedom in, 335 her desire to remain neutral at opening of war, 2 negotiates with Germany on naval disarmament, 4 public opinion in, after Sarajevo tragedy, 8 refusal to restore German colonies, 166, 170 shortage of potatoes in, 296 the Pacifist party in, 167 "unbending resolve" of, to shatter Germany, 31, 32, 71 English mentality, a typical instance of, 4 English Socialists, 214 Entente, the, adheres to Pact of London, 209, 217 and arming of merchant vessels, 286 and Italy, 27 and the trial of William II., 66 answers President Wilson, 118, 120 as instruments in a world revolution, 273 Austria pressed to join, 2 demands abolition of German militarism, 165, 170, 171, 173 desire of final military victory, 164 exterminates Prussian militarism, 273 impression on, of author's speech at Budapest, 178 mine-laying by, 130 peace proposals to, 19, 20 rejects first peace offer, 115 suspicious of Germany's plans, 3 their "unbending resolve" to shatter Germany, 31, 326 views as to peace, 170 Enver Pasha, his influence in Turkey, 233, 269 Erzberger, Herr, agrees with "Czernin scheme", 185, 333 and author's secret report to the Emperor, 155 (note) Espionage in Roumania, 97 Esterhazy succeeds Tisza, 136 Esthonia demanded by Germany, 249, 317 Eugen, Archduke, 22 Europe after the war, 175 European tension, beginnings of, 1 =F= Fasciotti, Baron, and Austro-Hungarian action in Belgrade, 12 Fellowes, Sir Ailwyn, admits success of U-boats, 295 Ferdinand, King of Roumania, author's interview with, 264 German opinion of, 260 Queen Elizabeth's fondness for, 93 Ferdinand of Bulgaria, King, anti-Serbian policy of, 51 Filippescu, Nikolai, a proposal by, 80 Fleck, Major, at Nordbahnhof, 219