V.--ANALYSIS OF THE BATTLE OF THE MARNE 126 VI.--THE BATTLE OF THE AISNE 153 VII.--THE AMERICAN AMBULANCE 174 VIII.--GERMANY AND BERLIN 203 IX.--CARRYING DISPATCHES FROM BERLIN TO LONDON 234 X.--VIENNA 247 XI.--HUNGARY 256 XII.--A GERMAN PRISON CAMP 288 APPENDIX 303 THE NOTE-BOOK OF AN ATTACHÉ CHAPTER I AT THE AMERICAN EMBASSY _Paris, Tuesday, August 4th._ I presented myself at the American Embassy today and offered my services to Mr. Herrick. They were promptly accepted. I was put to work with such suddenness that no time was spent in determining my official status. I cannot say whether I am a doorman or an Attaché. At present the duties of the two seem to be identical. Now, as in 1870, the German Embassy in leaving France turned over its affairs and the interests of German subjects remaining in France to the American Ambassador. When I arrived today the _Chancellerie_ presented an astounding sight. Around the outer door were huddled a compact crowd of Germans, men and women; they pressed about the entrance; they glanced furtively over their shoulders and their blue eyes were filled with dumb apprehension. Inside the _Chancellerie_ was chaos. Hundreds of Americans and Germans crowded together seeking audience and counsel. German women sank down in corners of the halls or on the stairs, weeping for joy to have found a haven of refuge. Scores of Sovereign American Citizens stood in the busiest spots and protested with American vehemence against fate and chance. Each S.A.C. was remonstrating about a separate grievance. Most of them reiterated from time to time their sovereignty, and announced to no one in particular that it was their right to see "their Ambassador" in person. They demanded information! They needed money! They wished to know what to do with letters of credit! What was "the government" going to do about sending them home? Was Paris safe? Would there be immediate attacks by Zeppelins? Could they deposit their jewels in the Embassy vaults? Were passports necessary? WHY were passports necessary? They asked the same questions over and over, and never listened to the answers.