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The Evidence in the Case: A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, RussiaBeck, James M. (James Montgomery)

Philosophy

The Evidence in the Case: A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, Russia

Name: The Evidence in the Case: A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, Russia
Author: Beck, James M. (James Montgomery)

Beck, James M. (James Montgomery)

World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes

Though the mills of God grind slowly,
       Yet they grind exceeding small,
     Though with patience He stands waiting,
       With exactness grinds He all.

Or to put this ancient Greek proverb in its German form:

"_Gottes Mühle geht langsam aber die mahlt fein._"

          JAMES M. BECK.

     NEW YORK, November 30, 1914.




 The Witnesses


 ENGLAND

 HIS MAJESTY, KING GEORGE V.

 MR. ASQUITH                          Premier.
 MR. BEAUMONT                         Councilor of Embassy at
                                        Constantinople.
 SIR F. BERTIE                        Ambassador at Paris.
 SIR G. BUCHANAN                      Ambassador at St. Petersburg.
 SIR M. DE BUNSEN                     Ambassador at Vienna.
 SIR E. GOSCHEN                       Ambassador at Berlin.
 SIR EDWARD GREY                      Foreign Secretary.
 SIR A. JOHNSTONE                     Minister at Luxemburg.
 SIR ARTHUR NICHOLSON                 Under Secretary for Foreign
                                        Affairs.
 SIR R. RODD                          Ambassador to Italy.
 SIR H. RUMBOLD                       Councilor of Embassy at Berlin.
 SIR F. VILLIERS                      Minister to Belgium.


 GERMANY

 HIS MAJESTY, EMPEROR WILLIAM II.

 HERR VON BELOW (SALESKE[2])          Minister to Belgium.
 DR. VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEG             Chancellor.
 HERR VON BUCH                        Minister at Luxemburg.
 HERR VON HEERINGEN                   Minister of War.
 HERR VON JAGOW                       Secretary of State.
 PRINCE LICHNOWSKY                    Ambassador at London.
 HERR VON MUELLER                     Minister at The Hague.
 COUNT POURTALES                      Ambassador at St. Petersburg.
 BARON VON SCHOEN                     Ambassador at Paris.
 HERR VON ZIMMERMANN                  Under Secretary of State.
 HERR VON TSCHIRSCHKY                 Ambassador at Vienna.

 [Footnote 2: Herr von Below Saleske is referred to in despatches as
 Herr von Below.]


 FRANCE

 PRESIDENT RAYMOND POINCARÉ

 M. VIVIANI                           Premier of France.
 M. BERTHELOT                         Of the French Ministry for Foreign
                                        Affairs.
 M. PAUL CAMBON                       Ambassador to England.
 M. KLOBUKOWSKI                       Minister to Belgium.
 M. DE MARGERIE                       Of the French Diplomatic Service.
 M. JULES CAMBON                      Ambassador to Germany.


 RUSSIA

 HIS MAJESTY, EMPEROR NICHOLAS II.

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The Evidence in the Case: A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, Russia

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