Visit of the King of Italy 47 Berlin, May 22, 1889. The English Fleet and the German Army 48 Sandown Bay, August 5, 1889. The English Army 49 Aldershot, August 7, 1889. The Czar at Berlin 50 Berlin, October 11, 1889. On Board an English Flag-Ship 51 The Piræus, October 30, 1889. III AFTER BISMARCK 53 May 6, 1890--June 21, 1895. Opening of the Reichstag 53 Berlin, May 6, 1890. Review of the Ninth Army Corps 60 Flensburg, September 4, 1890. Accidents with Agricultural Machinery 62 Berlin, November 11, 1890. Alsace-Lorraine 66 Berlin, March 14, 1891. Swearing in the Recruits 72 Potsdam, November 23, 1891. The Emperor's First Army Bill 75 Berlin, July 4, 1893. Arrival in Metz 80 Metz, September 3, 1893. Dedication of Flags 81 Berlin, October 18, 1894. Navy Recruits 84 Kiel, December 3, 1894. Christening of a Cruiser 86 Kiel, March 26, 1895. Visit to Bismarck 87 Friedrichsruh, March 26, 1895. Opening of the Emperor William Canal 91 Kiel, June 21, 1895. IV THE BEGINNING OF WORLD POLITICS 95 June 16, 1896--March 22, 1905. The Beginning of World Politics 95 Berlin, June 16, 1896. To the Recruits for the Navy 103 Wilhelmshaven, February 21, 1896. A Toast to the Russian Emperor and Empress 104 St. Petersburg, August 8, 1897. The Army Tradition 106 Coblentz, August 30, 1897. Toast to the Italian King and Queen 109 Homburg, September 4, 1897. Address at a Dedication of Flags 111 Berlin, October 18, 1897. On Administering the Oath to the Recruits 113 Berlin, November 18, 1897. The Chinese Situation and the Mailed Fist 116 December 15, 1897. Address to the Regiments of the Body-Guard 121 Potsdam, June 16, 1898. On the Death of Prince Bismarck 123 Friedrichsruh, August 2, 1898. "Our Future Lies Upon the Water" 126 Stettin, September 23, 1898.