Air Service,
passing of supremacy, vii: 201;
strength at end of War, viii: 202;
pre-War record flights, viii: 206;
equipment and strength, viii: 206;
supremacy over Allies, viii: 207;
bombing planes, viii: 221-222;
A. E. G. bombers, viii: 221;
Gotha bombers, viii: 221;
Lizenz bombers, viii: 222;
Zeppelins during War, viii: 246-248;
Zeppelins described, viii: 248-254;
military service abolished under Peace Treaty, xii: 214;
surrendered to Allies, xii: 215.
Area, of Republic, xii: 279.
Army,
aristocratic character, i: 69;
system of organization, i: 71, iii: 4-6;
tradition of efficiency, i: 72;
conception of duties, i: 72;
increase in peace strength, '14, i: 131;
dependence on imports for munitions, ii: 21;
loss of morale in Somme battle, '16, ii: 47;
manpower on Western Front, Mar., '18, ii: 65;
loss of morale under Allied offensive, '18,
ii: 86, v: 87, vi: 270;
German critic's opinion of, ii: 257;
machine-gun equipment, ii: 275;
heroism of machine-gunners, ii: 282;
invisibility of uniform, ii: 286;
recruiting situation, '18, ii: 308-310, 318;
desertions, ii: 309;
punishments not severe enough, Ludendorff's view, ii: 318;
Ludendorff on causes of demoralization, ii: 320, 333;
agitators undermine morale, ii: 320;
reorganized after Somme battle, '16, iii: 61;
best equipped, iii: 272;
infiltration method of attack, iii: 386, v: 17;
construction of machine-gun nests, v: 37;
sympathy with Revolution, '18, vi: 274;
return to Berlin, Dec. 10, '18, vi: 282;
Machine Gun Corps, viii: 79;
trench systems, viii: 124-129;
adopt trench defense after Marne defeat, '14, viii: 134;
machine-gun equipment compared with Allied, Aug., '14, viii: 134;
method of attack, viii: 137;
"holding" troops, viii: 144;
"shock" troops, viii: 144;
training, xi: 195-204;
cavalry, xi: 196;
discipline, xi: 202;
reduction in strength under Peace Treaty, xii: 209, 211;
reduction in equipment under Peace Treaty, xii: 210, 212;
table of organization imposed by Peace Treaty, xii: 212;
for military operations, _see_ Western Front;
_also_ name of campaign or engagement.
Artillery,
superiority over Allies, ii: 128, 288, viii: 36;
guns captured by Allies, July--Nov., '18, iii: 103;
development of heavy field howitzers, viii: 22;
11-in. siege mortars described, viii: 34-36;
long-range bombardment of Paris, viii: 45-47;
structure of long-range shells hitting Paris, viii: 46.
Bagdad Railway, interest in, _see_ Bagdad Railway.
Belgian neutrality, violation of, _see_ Belgium, Neutrality.
Blockade of, effectiveness, i: 280, vi: 253, xii: 97 (German view);
Allied regulation of neutral commerce, i: 280, vi: 377;
controversy between U. S. and Great Britain
on seizure of neutral cargoes, i: 312, 318, 339;
British Order in Council, Mar. 15, '15, i: 318;
Allied trade blacklist, i: 335;
controversy between U. S. and Great Britain
on seizure of neutral mail, i: 335;
measures to starve Germany, i: 358;
objects of British Orders in Council, ii: 16;
food shortage, ii: 17, vi: 253-255, 260, 261, 266, 285, 294;
report of German scientists on, ii: 17;
estimate of minimum food requirements, ii: 17;
meat production self-sufficient, ii: 18;
statistics on pre-War food imports, ii: 18;
shortage of fertilizers, ii: 18;
increased production as offset against blockade, ii: 18;
reduction of waste, ii: 18, vi: 254;
increase in tilled land, ii: 19;
international law on, ii: 21;
difficulties of enforcement, ii: 21, iv: 86;
German isolation, ii: 21;
value of, ii: 22;
effect on civilian population, ii: 99;
use of dog flesh as food, xii: 41;
after-War food conditions, xii: 45;
U. S. export license system, xii: 99;
German trade with neutrals, xii: 100;
smuggling, xii: 100;
Allied plan of after-War economic boycott, xii: 102;
pre-War food production, xii: 136-138;
war-time food problems, xii: 136.
Boundaries, under Peace Treaty, xii: 186.
Casualties, total in War, ii: 116, iii: 404;
princes killed in battle, ix: 237;
money equivalent of man-power lost, xii: 25;
total battle deaths, xii: 288.
China, rights in, surrendered under Peace Treaty, xii: 206.
Coal, production, 1880--1913, i: 267;
secret of power, i: 267;
production, '13--'15, xii: 48.
Colonies, loss of, i: 13;
acquisition of African, i: 50, 95;
acquisition of Pacific islands, i: 81;
acquisition of Kiau-Chau, i: 82;
South American settlements, i: 84;
area and population of African, i: 96, xii: 279;
understanding with British on African expansion, i: 200;
necessity as outlet for population, i: 262;
important motive in war policy, ii: 13;
conquest of African, by Allies, iii: 252-256;
New Guinea conquered by Australians, vi: 38;
Samoa conquered by New Zealanders, vi: 38;
surrendered to Allies under Peace Treaty, xii: 206;
Kiau-Chau transferred to Japan, xii: 209, 279;
distribution among Allies, xii: 279;
area and population, xii: 279;
_see also_ name of colony.
Cost of living, per cent. rise during War, xii: _Intro. x._
Declarations of war,
on Russia, Aug. 1, '14, i: 115, 139, 375;
on France, Aug. 3, '14, i: 140, 375;
by Great Britain, Aug. 4, '14, i: 145, 375;
on Belgium, Aug. 4, '14, i: 375;
by Italy, Aug. 27, '16, i: 386;
on Rumania, Aug. 28, '16, i: 386;
by U. S., Apr. 6, '17, i: 389, ii: 53, xi: 35;
diplomatic relations with Brazil severed, Apr. 11, '17, i: 389;
diplomatic relations with Bolivia severed, Apr. 13, '17, i: 389;
Greece breaks off diplomatic relations, June, 29, '17, i: 390;
by China, Aug. 14, '17, i: 390.
Defeat, causes of,
underestimate of Allied inventive capacity, i: _Intro. ix_;
underestimate of British, ii: _Intro, viii_;
strategic, ii: 15;
faulty psychology, ii: 53, 78, 221;
collapse of Germanic allies, ii: 89, 98, 329;
analysis of, ii: 99;
German efficiency _vs._ Allies' "will to win," ii: 100;
Field-Marshal Haig on, ii: 120;
failure to take Channel ports in '14, ii: 221;
Russian campaigns, ii: 221;
adoption of trench warfare, ii: 222;
forcing U. S. into War, ii: 222;
miscalculation of German endurance, ii: 224;
launching of '18 offensive, ii: 225;
failure to learn from American Civil War, ii: 255;
not in position for war of exhaustion, ii: 304;
Ludendorff ascribes to incompetent civil government,
ii: 301-304, 310;
Allied superiority too great, Ludendorff's view, ii: 227;
_see also_ under Germany, Strategy;
for military operations, _see_ Western Front,
_also_ campaign or engagement.
Egypt, rights in, surrendered under Peace Treaty, xii: 208.
Food, _see_ Blockade.
Foreign policy, world position, 1871, i: 44;
influence of industrialism on, i: 77;
domination over Austria-Hungary, i: 79, 133;
Near East policy, i: 80, 207, ii: 89;
ambition for world power, i: 83, 170, ii: 2, 13;
expansion in South America, i: 84;
Venezuelan controversy with U. S., i: 86;
jealousy of U. S. strength, i: 87;
plans for subjugation of U. S., i: 87-88;
ambition for "place in the sun," i: 95, ii: 27;
enters Triple Alliance, i: 95;
dynastic relations in Balkans, i: 96;
sympathy with Boers, i: 96, 192;
Turkish policy, i: 98, 207, ii: 28, vi: 330;
Kaiser's statement of Moroccan policy, Mar., '05, i: 99, 202;
hatred of Great Britain,
i: 101, 167, 190-194, ii: 14, vi: 251-252, 264;
Moroccan crisis forced by sending gunboat
_Panther_ to Agadir, July, '11, i: 104, 203;
negotiations with British for curbing naval program, '12,
i: 106, 194-197;
dream of Central European Federation under herself, 171, vi: 258;
von Bülow's statement of policy, i: 173;
Bernhardi's view of British as declining nation, i: 190;
ill feeling against Kaiser's English mother, i: 192;
_Hymn of Hate_, i: 194;
negotiations with British for mutual neutrality, '12, i: 194-197;
Prince Lichnowsky on Moroccan policy, i: 204;
Kaiser visits Turkey, 1889, 1898, i: 207;
unity of Austro-German interests, i: 208;
Austria as buffer against Slavs, i: 209;
hatred of France, i: 215;
Sir Edward Grey's statement of events, July 23--Aug. 3, '14,
i: 218-227;
refusal to pledge respect of Belgian neutrality, '14, i: 223;
Bismarck's pledge to respect Belgian neutrality, 1870, i: 229;
Russian policy, i: 239;
statement of war aims by Chancellor Michaelis, '16, ii: 14;
plans for annexation of Russian territories, ii: 15;
anti-British plans in East, ii: 27;
"Gott strafe England," vi: 251;
Russo-British alliance rouses hatred, '14, vi: 251;
desire to include Austria in Republic, vi: 322;
friction with Bulgaria, vi: 344;
attitude on Dutch neutrality, vi: 376;
relations with Japan, vi: 382;
_see also_ under Germany, Militarism, Pan-Germanism.
Fortifications,
demolition under Peace Treaty terms, xii: 189, 205, 211, 214.
Health, effect of War on, iii: 406.
Industries,
rise as industrial power, i: 75-78;
state aid, i: 76;
influence on foreign policy, i: 77;
industrial mobilization, xii: 80;
effects of war-time shortage of raw materials, xii: 97;
use of potash boycott against U. S., xii: 98.
Internal politics,
political organization, 1648 to French Revolution, i: 26;
failure of democratic movement, 1848, i: 32;
unification under Bismarck, i: 40-44, ii: 1;
political organization of Empire, i: 70, 156;
strength of Social-Democrats, i: 71, vi: _Intro. xi, xv_;
powers of Imperial Chancellor, i: 71, 156;
William II becomes Emperor, 1888, i: 97;
Professor Lamprecht's defense of German system, i: 155;
composition and powers of Bundesrat, i: 156;
composition and powers of Reichstag, i: 156;
powers of Emperor, i: 156;
dominance of Prussia, i: 156, 258;
social classes, i: 258;
Bismarck representative of Junker class, i: 258;
change from agricultural into industrial state, i: 259-260;
struggle between old aristocracy and new capitalists, i: 260;
basis of national strength, i: 260;
social legislation, i: 264;
Sir Thomas Barclay on German political parties,
vi: _Intro. ix-xvi_;
party principles compared, vi: _Intro. ix, xii_;
Social-Democratic leaders, vi: _Intro. ix_;
Sir Thomas Barclay on Revolution of '18, vi: _Intro. x_;
leaders of the Revolution, vi: _Intro. x_;
strength of Center Party, vi: _Intro. xi, xv_;
strength of Conservatives, vi: _Intro. xi, xiv, xv_;
Conservative principles, vi: _Intro. xii_;
principles of Social-Democrats, vi: _Intro. xii_;
principles of National-Liberals, vi: _Intro. xii_;
policies of Center Party, vi: _Intro. xiii_;
National-Liberal strength, vi: _Intro. xv_;
strength of Democratic Party, vi: _Intro. xv_;
Germany politically undeveloped, vi: _Intro. xv_;
city governments non-partisan, vi: _Intro. xvi_;
public sentiment on War, '14, vi: 250;
anti-War protest by Social Revolutionists, '14, vi: 250;
Socialist peace agitation, '15, vi: 258, 262;
Socialist split on war policy, '15, vi: 260;
beginnings of Spartacide group, vi: 260;
"preventive arrests" for suppressing pacifists, '16, vi: 262;
Socialists demand peace without annexations, '17, vi: 266;
Socialists demand liberal terms for Russians at Brest-Litovsk,
vi: 268;
labor strikes during Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations,'17,
vi: 268;
strikes suppressed by armed force, vi: 260;
reduction in munition output, '18, vi: 270;
Germany faces defeat, vi: 270;
Prince Maximilian of Baden succeeds Count von Hertling
as Chancellor, Oct. 3, '18, vi: 270;
Prince Max proposes Liberal-Socialist coalition government,
vi: 270;
Kaiser's last appeals fail, vi: 270, 271;
Ludendorff's régime ends, Oct., '18, vi: 271;
revolutionary threats, Oct., '18, vi: 271;
Revolution starts, Nov. 7, '18, vi: 272;
Kaiser abdicates, Nov. 9, '18, vi: 272;
establishment of German republics, vi: 273, 280;
revolutionary scenes in Berlin, vi: 273-277;
Ebert, as Chancellor,
establishes provisional government, Nov. 9, '18, vi: 277;
Kaiser flees to Holland, vi: 277;
radical Socialists oppose Ebert government, vi: 278;
Spartacides urge Bolshevik revolution, vi: 279;
spread of Bolshevism, vi: 280;
Independents demand immediate social reconstruction
before political reform, vi: 280;
Ebert government appeals for bourgeois support, vi: 280;
Spartacides allied with Russian Bolsheviki, vi: 280;
return of "victorious" army to Berlin
strengthens Provisional Government, vi: 282;
Central Council of Delegates convened by Ebert,
Dec. 16, '18, vi: 283;
Central Council votes for election of National Assembly,
Dec. 19, '18, vi: 283;
Central Executive Committee created, Dec., '18, vi: 283;
Majority Socialists in absolute control of government, vi: 283;
Soldiers' and Workmen's Councils ordered dissolved,
Dec., '18, vi: 283;
Spartacides and Independents threaten proletarian revolution,
Dec., '18, vi: 283;
Count zu Reventlow on Germany under Socialist régime, vi: 284;
hunger and unemployment, vi: 285-287, 294-298;
Spartacide insurrection, Jan., '19, vi: 287-290;
Bavarian government supports Berlin Spartacides, vi: 288;
Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg killed, Jan. 14, '19, vi: 289;
National Assembly elections, Jan. 19, '19, vi: 290;
National Assembly meets at Weimar, Feb. 6, '19, vi: 291;
Ebert's speech before National Assembly on government's policies,
vi: 292;
Ebert elected President of Germany, Feb., '19, vi: 292;
Scheidemann elected Chancellor, Feb., '19, vi: 292;
composition of Scheidemann Cabinet, vi: 292;
German press comment on Ebert as President, vi: 293;
middleclass "counter strikes" against extremists, vi: 294;
Kurt Eisner assassinated, Feb. 21, '19, vi: 298;
Soviet established in Munich, Feb. 19, vi: 298, 300;
Spartacides in control of Saxony, Feb., '19, vi: 299;
second Spartacide rising in Berlin suppressed by Noske,
Mar., '19, vi: 299;
Ebert government overthrows Munich Soviet,
Apr.--May, '19, vi: 300-301;
forced to accept Versailles Peace Treaty, vi: 302-305;
press comment on peace terms, vi: 302-304;
Gustav Bauer succeeds Scheidemann as Chancellor
to sign Peace Treaty, vi: 304;
National Assembly votes to accept Allies' terms,
June 22, '19, vi: 305.
International concessions,
surrendered under Peace Treaty, xii: 228.
Iron, plans for annexation of French ore lands,
i: 122, 267, ii: 13, 15;
importance of Lorraine ore deposits, i: 267;
seizure of French and Belgian mines, '14, ii: 20.
Kultur, Bernhardi on, i: 64, 159, 160;
great men of, i: 64;
significance, i: 64;
manifestations, i: 64;
spokesmen of, i: 66;
gospel of conquest, i: 66;
educational program for dissemination of, i: 67;
supremacy of State dominant idea, i: 68, 148;
doctrine of "divine right of kings," i: 68;
relation to militarism, i: 69;
German social philosophy compared with British, i: 149;
strength of State higher good than happiness of individuals,
i: 149;
Bergson on German doctrine of force, i: 152;
transition from idealism to materialism, i: 152;
materialistic spirit of German students, i: 154;
national egoism, i: 154;
contributions to world culture, i: 154;
definition and exposition of, i: 158;
compared with _culture_, i: 158;
Bernhardi's belief in supremacy of German brain, i: 160;
right to conquest, i: 161;
_see also_ under Germany, Militarism.
Liberia, rights in, surrendered under Peace Treaty, xii: 208.
Luxemburg, violation of neutrality, _see_ Luxemburg.
Militarism, war as national policy, i: _Intro. vii_, 70;
basic conception, i: 69;
glorification of doctrine of force, i: 69;
Henri Bergson on, i: 152;
Professor Lamprecht's defense, i: 155;
Bernhardi on universal military training, i: 162;
Bernhardi on necessity of war to progress, i: 162;
Bernhardi condemns love of peace, i: 162, 171;
German pride in, i: 163;
compared with Christianity, i: 165;
compared with British policy, i: 165;
force in place of diplomacy, i: 166;
"World power or downfall," i: 170;
von der Goltz's plea against peace, i: 171;
German statement of policy, i: 171-173;
striking quotations from Bernhardi, i: 179;
Bernhardi on conqueror's right to annex territory, i: 181;
German denial of, i: 182;
compared with Allies' defensive policy, '14, ii: 1;
statement of war aims by Chancellor Michaelis, ii: 14;
explained by Baron von Freytag-Loringhoven, ii: 260;
compared with Roman imperialism, by Professor Ferrero,
ii: 365-372;
pre-War preparedness, vi: 249;
_see also_ under Germany,
Foreign policy, Kultur, Pan-Germanism.
Morale, demands of War on nation, ii: 302;
fighting spirit waning, '18, ii: 309-311;
change between '17 and '18, v: 2.
Morocco, rights in, surrendered under Peace Treaty, xii: 208.
Navy, strength in '06, i: 101;
negotiations with British for curbing naval program,
i: 106, 194-197;
increase in "peace strength" for '14, i: 131;
strength threat to British security, i: 196;
surrendered to Allies, Nov. 21, '18,
i: 400,
iv: 142-144, 383-384 (list and description of major units),
385-387 (German eye-witness account),
387-390 (American eye-witness account),
390-394 (British eye-witness account),
xii: 213 (Peace Treaty terms);
hemmed in by British, ii: _Intro. viii_;
efforts to break blockade by use of submarines, iv: 7, 256;
strength of China Squadron, iv: 58;
operations in Pacific, iv: 60;
strategy of defense, iv: 86;
operations of High Sea Fleet in North Sea, iv: 91;
superior to British in destroyers, iv: 94;
use of fleet criticized by Jellicoe, iv: 94;
High Sea Fleet compared with British Grand Fleet, iv: 96;
North Sea raids, iv: 136;
mission during War, iv: 138;
development, iv: 362;
Bolshevik propaganda in, iv: 380;
revolts, Nov., '18, iv: 380-383, vi: 272, 283;
morale, iv: 294;
mutiny suppressed, '17, vi: 266;
Peace Treaty conditions for reduction, xii: 212-214;
_see also_ Submarine warfare.
Occupation by Allies, expense to be paid by Germany, xii: 226;
conditions for withdrawal, xii: 261.
Pan-Germanism,
ideal of unification of all Teuton elements in Europe,
i: 78, xi: 4;
Pan-German League, objects, i: 79;
propaganda in U. S., i: 79;
policy in South America, i: 84;
Bernhardi's statement of principles, i: 152;
Bismarck's plan for world empire, ii: 2;
first steps toward under William II, ii: 2;
goal of Calais to Bagdad, ii: 13;
Bagdad Railway important factor in, ii: 296;
compared with Roman imperialism,
by Professor Ferrero, ii: 365-372;
expounded by Friedrich Naumann in _Mitteleuropa_, vi: 258;
_see also_ under Germany, Foreign policy, Militarism.
Peace negotiations,
Prince Max asks Wilson to intercede, Oct. 6, '18,
i: 399, vi: 271;
armistice, Nov. 11, '18, i: 399,
iii: 402, v: 391, vi: 271, xi: 54;
war aims expressed in secret memorandum to Austria, '16, ii: 14;
condemned by Ludendorff, ii: 303;
Allies reject, prior to Spring offensive, '18, ii: 316;
Kaiser orders proposals through Queen of Holland, ii: 331;
Ludendorff convinced Germany can't win, Sept., '18, ii: 333, 335;
drive for "mental armistice," ii: 387-390;
armistice with Russia, Dec. 6, '17, v: 113;
Brest-Litovsk treaty with Russia, Mar. 3, '18, vi: 183;
Socialists present peace manifesto, Nov., '15, vi: 258;
Bethmann-Hollweg rejects Socialist peace demands, vi: 260;
Bethmann-Hollweg proposes "peace of compromise," '17,
vi: 262-264;
Socialists support peace without annexations, '17. vi: 266;
Reichstag passes resolution for peace without annexations, '17,
vi: 266;
forced to accept Versailles Peace Treaty, vi: 302-305;
Allies' peace terms received, May 7, '19, vi: 302;
press comment on peace terms, vi: 302-304;
National Assembly votes to sign Peace Treaty, June 22, '19,
vi: 304;
Peace Conference delegates, xii: 179, 182;
Peace Treaty ratified, July 10, '19, xii: 264;
_see also_ Peace, moves for.
Population, in 1860, i: 40;
compared with France, 1874--1914, i: 61;
emigration to U. S., i: 75, 79, 277;
emigration to South America, i: 79;
growth since 1870 compared with that of France, i: 262;
relation of growth to colonial expansion, i: 262;
rapid increase, i: 277;
of Republic, xii: 279.
Prisoners of war, iii: 404.
Propaganda, in U. S. before War, i: 79;
activities of Dr. Albert, i: 133;
artificial nature of public opinion, i: 149;
preparing German mind for war, i: 171, 181;
appeal to Americans, Aug., '14, i: 268;
von Jagow's defense against American criticisms, i: 273;
activities of German agents in U. S.,
i: 274, 302, 314, x: 326-348;
Dr. Dernburg's activities in U. S., i: 274;
instigating Hindu revolutions, i: 317;
Mexican plot-against U. S., i: 347;
on Italian Front, iii: 247, vi: 128;
following capture of Americans at Seicheprey, v: 123;
in Spain, xii: 101.
Railroads, war-time deterioration, viii: 283;
efficiency under war conditions, viii: 284-285;
Peace Treaty regulations, xii: 253.
Reparation, views of U. S. press on, xii: 24;
estimates of capacity to pay, xii: 159;
cession of Sarre coalfields to France, xii: 189;
Peace Treaty provisions, xii: 217-225.
Responsibility for War,
German manipulations to force war, i: 8, 129-138;
unwillingness to coöperate to prevent World War,
i: 115, 124-126, 246, 250;
responsibility denied, i: 116-120;
Bethmann-Hollweg's statement, i: 117;
Hellferich's justification, i: 119;
statement by German "Intellectuals," i: 120;
Dr. Dernburg's defense, i: 120;
German case against Great Britain, i: 121;
evidences of anticipating the War, i: 131;
complicity in Austrian ultimatum to Serbia, i: 133-136, 252;
Potsdam Conference, July 5, '14, i: 136, 250;
statement of Allied infractions of international law, i: 139;
Sir Edward Grey's statement of events leading to War,
July 23--Aug. 3, '14, i: 218-227;
Prince Lichnowsky's account of events leading to War,
i: 246, 250;
Dr. Mühlon's disclosures, i: 250-254;
Peace Treaty provisions for trial of guilty, xii: 217;
_see also_ Causes of the War.
Royal family, xi: 149;
_see also_
William II;
Frederick William.
Shipping,
increase in tonnage, 1880--1913, compared with British, i: 77;
increase in tonnage, '00--'04, i: 263;
Kaiser's personal interest in, i: 264;
German resourcefulness, i: 264;
tonnage and capital of North German Lloyd Line, i: 264;
tonnage and earnings of Hamburg-American Line, i: 264;
tonnage and earnings of Hansa Line, i: 264;
tonnage of Hamburg-South American Line, i: 264.
Siam, rights in, surrendered under Peace Treaty, xii: 208.
Strategy,
seizure of French coal and iron mines,
i: 122, 267, ii: 13, 15, 20;
general war plans, ii: 1-8, iii: 8, iv: 4-8;
estimate of European military alignments, ii: 2-4;
conquest of France first objective, ii: 4-8, iii: 2, 10;
topography of German western frontier, ii: 6;
invasion of Belgium and northern France, ii: 8, xi: 9;
mistake of striking first at France instead of Russia, '14,
ii: 11;
probable results of a vigorous offensive against Russia in '14,
ii: 13;
reasons for striking at France first, ii: 13;
destructiveness as war policy, ii: 15, xi: 20, xii: 23;
defensive attitude toward Russia, '14, ii: 22;
East Prussian campaigns, ii: 24;
invasion of Russian Poland, ii: 25;
failure to operate against Suez Canal, ii: 31;
military plans for '17, ii: 53;
necessity for military strokes of '18, ii: 65;
at strategic advantage, Mar., '18, ii: 66;
selection of front for spring offensive, '18, ii: 67;
plans for '18 campaign, ii: 70, 149;
retreat under blows of Foch, ii: 86;
causes of failure, ii: 99;
faced with military disaster, Nov., '18, ii: 215;
Russia overwhelmed, '15, ii: 233;
Col. Gädke on German war plans and results, ii: 270;
underestimate of U. S. strength, ii: 272;
fortified lines of retreat behind Western Front, ii: 304;
Gen. von Schlieffen responsible for plan of invasion
through Belgium, ii: 345;
Ludendorff's defense of war policy, ii: 346;
alternatives facing Germany, winter, '17--'18, v: 3;
general strategy on Western Front, viii: 133;
_see also_
under Germany, Defeat, causes of;
_also_ Western Front;
campaign or engagement.
Submarine warfare, _see_ Submarine warfare.
Trade, 1880--1914, compared with British, i: 77;
tariff policy, i: 78;
production and import of grains, ii: 17;
dependence on imports for war materials, ii: 20;
war trade with neutrals, ii: 21, xii: 100;
anti-German toy boycott in New York, xii: 99;
Allied proposals for after-War economic boycott, xii: 102;
customs regulations imposed by Peace Treaty, xii: 229;
suppression of unfair competition by Peace Treaty, xii: 230.
Treaties,
pre-War agreements with Allies revived by Peace Treaty, xii: 231;
with Germanic allies, abrogated by Peace Treaty, xii: 232;
with Russia, abrogated by Peace Treaty, xii: 232;
with Rumania, abrogated by Peace Treaty, xii: 232;
_see also_ Brest-Litovsk Treaty;
Bucharest, Treaty of;
Peace Treaty;
Triple Alliance.
War booty, value, xii: 22.
War cost, financial mobilization, ii: 265, xii: 21;
gold reserves, June 30, '14, i: 265;
loans floated in U. S., Aug., '14--Jan., '17, xii: 2;
method of raising war funds, xii: 21;
system of loans, xii: 21, 113;
estimate of expenditures, xii: 21;
currency inflation, xii: 22;
war finance system compared with British, xii: 22;
money equivalent of man-power lost, xii: 25;
value of property loss, xii: 26;
average daily war cost, xii: 106;
total war cost, Aug., '14--Oct. '19, xii: 107;
taxation, xii: 109;
rise in national debt, xii: 113, 114.
Wireless stations, Peace Treaty regulations for, xii: 214.
_Germany and the Next War_, book by General von Bernhardi,
striking quotations from, i: 179.
Germont, seized by 79th Div., Nov. 3, '18, v: 266.
Gesnes, location, v: 217;
captured by 32nd Div., Oct. 5, '18, v: 240.
Ghent, Belgians re-enter, iii: 103.
Gibbons, Floyd, account of _Laconia_ sinking, iv: 226-229.
Gibbs, Philip, analysis of German war blunders, ii: 221;
account of Cambrai battle, Nov., '17, iii: 337;
description of German spring offensive, '18, iii: 360;
analysis of British generalship, iii: 370-378.
Gibercy, taken by 79th Div., Nov. 9, '18, v: 272.
Gifford, Walter S.,
Director U. S. Council of National Defense, xii: 116.
Ginchy, objective in Somme battle, iii: 58;
description of battle, x: 147-155.
Giolitti,
Italian political leader, opposes entry into War, ii: 236, vi: 123.
Girba, Turks routed at, Feb., '17, iii: 191.
Glasgow, labor riots in, Jan., '19, vi: 19.
_Glasgow_, British cruiser, in battle off Coronel, iv: 65;
hit by gunfire, iv: 68;
in battle of Falklands, iv: 70.
Gleaves, Adm.,
convoys first U. S. troops to France, June 26, '17, iv:160, v: 106.
_Glenart Castle_, British hospital ship,
sunk Feb. 26, '18, i: 393.
Glenn, Maj.-Gen. Edwin F., commands 83rd Div., June, '18, v: 146.
_Glory of War, The_, poem by Dana Burnet, ix: 261.
Glossop, Capt. John C. T.,
commands _Sydney_ in engagement with _Emden_, iv: 187.
_Gloucester Castle_,
British hospital-ship torpedoed without warning, iv: 232.
Gloves, anti-gas, number issued by U. S. Army, v: 324.
_Gneisenau_, German cruiser, in battle off Coronel, iv: 65, 66;
sunk at battle of Falklands, iv: 70, ix: 308;
eye-witness account of sinking, iv: 82.
_God Save the King_, English national anthem, xi: 326.
Godfrey, Dr. Hollis,
member, Advisory Commission, U. S. Council of National Defense,
xii: 116.
_Goeben_, German battle cruiser,
eludes Allied fleet in Mediterranean and escapes to Turkish waters,
Aug., '14, iv: 13-16;
far-reaching effects of escape, iv: 16;
sold to Turkey, iv: 16;
damaged by mine in Black Sea, Nov. 18, '15, iv: 50, 365.
Gold, Peace Treaty restriction on German export of, xii: 226;
deliveries of, by Germany to Allies under Peace Treaty, xii: 228.
Goldschmidt alternator, for generating radio waves, viii: 316.
_Goliath_, British battleship at Gallipoli, iv: 33;
sunk by Turks, May 13, '15, iv: 50.
Golice, captured by Germans, May 2, '15, i: 380.
Goltz, Field-Marshal Baron von der,
heads German mission to Turkey, iii: 164;
commands German troops in Finland, vi: 199;
biography, ix: 268.
Goltz, Horst von der, plots to blow up Welland Canal, x: 333.
Golytsin, Russian Prime Minister, reactionary government of, vi: 143;
gets undated order from Czar dismissing Duma, '17, vi: 144;
issues Czar's order dismissing Duma, Mar. 10, '17, vi: 146.
Gompers, Samuel,
member Advisory Commission, U. S. Council of National Defense,
xii: 116.
Gondrecourt, training area for 1st Div., v: 6.
_Good-by-ee_, English soldiers' song, xi: 338.
_Good Hope_,
Admiral Cradock's flagship at battle off Coronel, iv: 64;
hit by gunfire, iv: 66;
sunk by explosion, iv: 67, ix: 308.
Goremykin, deposed as Russian Prime Minister, '15, vi: 140.
Gorizia, Italian attacks fail, '15, ii: 50, 240, iii: 244;
captured by Italians, Aug., '16, ii: 51, 242, iii: 246;
life in, under Italian occupation, ii: 244;
key to Isonzo, iii: 239.
_Goshawk_, British destroyer,
in battle of Heligoland Bight, iv: 240.
Gotha airplanes, description, viii: 196, 221.
Goto, Baron, biography, ix: 92.
Göttingen prison camp, Y. M. C. A. work in, vii: 303.
Gough, Gen. Sir Hubert, at first Ypres battle, ii: 171;
responsibility for defeat of British Fifth Army,
Mar., '18, ii: 190-197;
decorated for Somme campaign, iii: 60.
Gouraud, Gen.,
defensive tactics against German advance, July, '18,
ii: 209, v: 46, 155, viii: 146-148;
famous appeal to troops, July, '18, v: 45;
qualities as leader, v: 46.
Gourko, Gen. Basil, Chief of Russian General Staff, ii: 225;
exposition of Russian strategy, ii: 225.
Gradisca, captured by Italians, June 9, '15, iii: 244.
Grado, bombarded by Austrian airplanes, Nov. 19, '15, i: 382.
Granatieri, description of, ii: 242.
Grandcourt, taken by British, Nov. 18, '16, i: 388.
Grand Fleet, British, _see_ Great Britain, Navy.
Grand Pré, captured by A. E. F., Oct., '18. v: 85, 218, 252, xi: 53.
Granger, Dr. Amédée,
invents X-ray apparatus for locating bullets in flesh, viii: 374.
Graves, war, A. E. F. Registration Service, v: 331, 400;
Peace Treaty provisions for care of, xii: 217.
Great Britain:
Air Service, formation of Royal Air Force, viii: 202;
strength at end of War, viii: 202;
types of airplanes, viii: 203-206;
Bristol planes, viii: 203;
Handley-Page bombers, viii: 204, 223;
D. H.-10 bombers, viii: 204;
types of dirigibles, viii: 245;
dirigible _R-34_ crosses Atlantic, viii: 245;
dirigibles _R-33_ and _R-34_, description, viii: 254.
Army, German contempt for, i: 191;
lands in France, Aug. 6, '14, i: 375;
ammunition shortage, '14,
ii: _Intro. xiii_, 173 (Viscount French's exposé);
deficiency in trained men, ii: 113;
deficiency in material, ii: 114;
Field-Marshal Haig on value of cavalry, ii: 120;
machine-gun equipment, ii: 125, 275;
artillery equipment, ii: 125;
Haig on effects of growth in artillery service, ii: 125;
artillery at Somme battle, '16, ii: 126;
ammunition used on Western Front, Aug.--Nov., '18, ii: 130;
military hospitals in France, ii: 131;
total strength in France, ii: 131;
service of supply behind the lines, ii: 131-132;
Haig's opinion of British officer, ii: 133;
Haig's opinion on present organization, ii: 134;
changing civilians into soldiers described by Haig, ii: 135;
Haig's tribute to Regular Army, ii: 136;
opinion of a German military critic, ii: 256;
pre-War organization, iii: 3;
Intelligence service, iii: 383;
strength, '14--'18, iii: 404, 405;
strength in Italy, iii: 405;
strength in Mesopotamia, iii: 405;
"Pal" regiments, vi: 6;
slackers driven into service, vi: 6;
origin of nickname "Tommy," vi: 230;
types of rifles used, viii: 95;
Indian winners of Victoria Cross, x: 85;
Senegalese troops, x: 116;
British soldier as fighter, xi: 181-189;
for military operations, _see_ campaign or engagement.
Blockade by Germany, _see_ Submarine warfare.
Blockade of Germany, _see_ Germany, Blockade of.
Casualties, total in War, ii: 116, iii: 404, 405;
causes for extent of, analyzed by Field-Marshal Haig, ii: 118;
at Gallipoli, iii: 177;
in attempts to relieve Kut-el-Amara, iii: 364;
in '17, iii: 382;
in German spring offensive, '18, iii: 390;
money equivalent of man-power lost, xii: 25;
total battle deaths, xii: 288;
_see also_ campaign or engagement.
Coal, production, '13--'17, xii: 47;
war-time fuel control, xii: 51.
Cost of living,
increase in, by reduction of imports, ii: _Intro. xxii_;
price movements in England and U. S. since 1780,
xii: _Intro. viii-x_;
criticism of government policy, xii: 28.
Declarations of war,
on Germany, Aug. 4, '14, circumstances of,
i: 145, 218-227 (Sir Edward Grey's statement), 375;
on Austria-Hungary, Aug. 12, '14, i: 375;
on Turkey, Nov. 5, '14, i: 376;
on Bulgaria, Oct. 15, '15, i: 382.
Food, effect of submarine warfare, vi: 10;
police prevent hoarding, vi: 11;
government control of, xii: 34, 59;
Food Control Committee established, xii: 34;
sugar shortage, xii: 34, 138;
meat control, xii: 34;
war-time fish supply, xii: 34;
wheat control, xii: 35;
increase in crop production, '16--'18, xii: 40;
work of women in production of, xii: 40;
effect of food shortage on dogs, xii: 40;
potato crop, xii: 47;
war-time problems, xii: 138.
Foreign policy, value of U. S. good-will, i: 35;
world position, 1871, i: 44;
Turkish policy at Congress of Berlin, i: 48;
acquires control of Egypt, i: 48;
extent of colonial empire, i: 59;
international position, '14, i: 59;
policy of conciliation, i: 59, 107, 218;
Anglo-French good-will, i: 98;
treaty with France, '04, i: 99;
agreement with Russia for control of Persia, '07, i: 104;
Anglo-Japanese Alliance, i: 104;
negotiations with Germany for curbing naval program,
'12, i: 106, 194-197;
statement of policy by Asquith, Nov., '11, i: 106;
agreement with France for united action against "third Power,"
'12, i: 107, 220;
negotiations to prevent World War, July--Aug., '14,
i: 115, 124, 218-227 (Sir Edward Grey's account),
247-249 (Prince Lichnowsky's account);
policy on Belgian neutrality, i: 141, 222, 224;
arrangement with Belgium for defense of neutrality, '06,
i: 143, 231;
promise to defend French coast, Aug. 2, '14, i: 146, 220;
statement of war aims by Lloyd George, i: 189;
negotiations with Germany for mutual neutrality, '12, i: 194-197;
Sir Edward Grey's efforts to establish Anglo-German good-will,
i: 198;
agreement with Germany on African expansion, i: 200;
agreement for settling rivalries in Turkey, '14, i: 200;
question of armed intervention in Moroccan crisis, i: 218;
freedom from secret obligations in event of war, i: 218;
Sir Edward Grey urges intervention in defense of
Belgian neutrality, i: 224;
offer of help to Belgium, Aug. 4, '14, i: 232;
influence in the East, ii: 27;
claims to Turkey under secret treaties, '16--'17, vi: 334;
Turkish policy, announced Nov. 7, '18, vi: 334;
_see also_ Triple Entente.
Industries during War, peace and war productivity compared,
xii: 19, 77-79;
women in, xiii: 25;
bonuses to labor, xii: 28;
provisions for settlement of labor disputes, xii: 79.
Internal politics, Imperial unity through war,
i: _Intro. xiv_;
political philosophy compared with German, i: 165;
members of War Council, Nov., '14, ii: 198;
political conditions, Aug., '14, vi: 1;
industrial and social unrest, '15, vi: 2;
labor opposition to conscription, vi: 6;
Conscription Bill passed, Apr., '16, vi: 6;
treatment of conscientious objectors, vi: 8;
pacifists indorse Soviet peace aims, '17, vi: 12;
Lord Lansdowne's peace letter, vi: 13;
Defense of the Realm Act inadequate to prevent strikes, vi: 14;
Labor Party platform, '17, vi: 14;
conditions at close of War, vi: 15;
general elections, '18, vi: 16-17;
industrial strikes spread, Jan., '19, vi: 17;
ship-builders' strike, vi: 19;
Glasgow riots, vi: 19;
strike in electrical trades prevented
by Defense of the Realm Act, Feb., '19, vi: 20;
Lloyd George calls Labor Peace Conference, Feb., '19, vi: 20;
commission of inquiry into mining conditions appointed,
Feb., '19, vi: 20;
truce in labor war till completion of Peace Treaty, vi: 22;
after-War problems, vi: 23.
Munitions, exposé of shell shortage by Viscount French, ii: 173;
production compared with that of Central Empires, xii: 78;
work of Ministry of Munitions, xii: 78.
Navy, protector of lines of supply, i: 15;
rise to world supremacy, i: 28;
strength in '06, i: 101;
negotiations with Germany for curbing naval program,
i: 106, 194-197;
general strategy during War, ii: _Intro. vii_, iv: 85-93;
ships in Mediterranean at outbreak of War, iv: 13;
squadrons in Eastern waters, iv: 58;
ships in West Atlantic, iv: 58;
problem of maintaining Allied supremacy, iv: 86;
Admiral Jellicoe appointed to command of Grand Fleet,
Aug. 4, '14, iv: 88;
minesweeping operations, iv: 91;
convoy of troopships, iv: 92;
bases, iv: 92;
extracts from Jellicoe's _The Grand Fleet, 1914--1916_,
iv: 93-97;
unpreparedness, '14, iv: 93;
lack of destroyers, iv: 94;
Grand Fleet compared with German High Sea Fleet, iv: 96;
Jellicoe's reasons for not attacking Germans, iv: 96;
make-up of Grand Fleet, Aug., '14, iv: 97;
make-up of Grand Fleet at battle of Jutland, iv: 119;
Lord Fisher's views on share in Allied victory, iv: 140;
statistics on transport of troops, '15--'18, iv: 239;
18-in. super naval guns, viii: 53;
_see also_
battle or engagement;
Gallipoli Campaign.
Peace Conference, delegates, xii: 179;
_see also_ Peace Conference.
Peace Treaty, press views, vi: 22;
ratified, July 25--31, '19, xii: 264;
_see also_ Peace Treaty with Germany.
Prisoners of war, iii: 404.
Railroads, system of war-time government control, xii: 89.
Royal family, xi: 150-152;
_see also_ George V.
Shipping, tonnage, 1880--1913, compared with German, i: 77;
government control of ship-building, xii: 95;
tonnage in '14, xii: 95;
yearly tonnage production, '14--'17, xii: 96;
war-time shortage of, xii: 96.
Strategy, analyzed by Maj.-Gen. Maurice,
ii: _Intro. vii-xxiv_;
naval, iv: 85-93.
Trade, 1880--1913, compared with German, i: 77;
pre-War position, xii: 18-19;
pre-War and war-time compared, xii: 78.
War cost, financial position at start of War, xii: 1, 18;
loans floated in U. S., Aug., '14--Jan., '17, xii: 2;
income tax rates, compared with U. S. and French rates, xii: 4;
debt to U. S., xii: 18;
exchange rates with U. S., xii: 19;
extravagance in expenditure of war funds, xii: 19-20;
taxes, xii: 20, 107, 108, 111;
money equivalent of manpower lost, xii: 25;
value of property loss, xii: 26;
currency inflation, xii: 27-28;
average daily war cost, xii: 105;
total war cost, Aug., '14--Mar., '19, xii: 107;
war loans, xii: 111;
rise in national debt, xii: 111, 114.
_Great Northern, S. S._, speed record as army transport, v: 358.
Greece, revolts against Turkey, 1825, i: 34;
breaks off diplomatic relations with Central Powers, June 29, '17,
i: 390, vi: 345;
anti-Allied attitude at Salonika, iii: 206;
Venizelos establishes revolutionary government, Sept., '16,
iii: 210;
Venizelos government recognized by Allies, Jan., '17, iii: 210;
King Constantine deposed by Allies, iii: 210, vi: 245;
war casualties, iii: 404, xii: 289;
prisoners of war, iii: 404;
debt to U. S., xii: 18;
money equivalent of man-power lost, xii: 25;
Peace Conference delegates, xii: 180;
_see also_ Salonika Campaign.
Greek fire, composition of, xi: 314.
Gregory, Sgt. Earl D., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 395.
_Greif_, German armed liner,
sunk in fight with British _Alcantara_, iv: 200.
Grenades, number of U. S., at front, Nov. 11, '18, v: 350;
ancient method of throwing weapons by hand revived, viii: 119;
Germans first to use, viii: 119;
Allied unpreparedness at start of War, viii: 119;
nature, viii: 119;
technique of throwing, viii: 120;
kinds, viii: 120, xi: 211.
Grenfell, Capt. Francis O.,
first winner of Victoria Cross in War, x: 10.
Gresham, Pvt.,
one of first of A. E. F. to be killed in France, xi: 173.
Grey, Edward, Viscount of Fallodon,
efforts to prevent the War, i: 124-126, 247;
mediation in Balkan Wars, i: 198;
efforts to establish Anglo-German good-will, i: 198;
negotiations to settle Anglo-German rivalry in Mesopotamia,
'12--'14, i: 200;
speech before Parliament summarizing events leading to World War,
Aug. 3, '14, i: 218-227;
biography, ix: 35-40;
bibliography, ix: 40;
advocate of League of Nations, xii: 155.
Grierson, Gen. Sir James,
commander of British Second Corps, death in France, ii: 176.
Grimancourt, taken by 322nd Inf., Nov. 10, '18, v: 277.
Grimm, Swiss Socialist,
expelled by Russian Provisional Government, vi: 380.
Grissinger, Col. J. W., Chief Surgeon, Third Army, A. E. F., v: 346.
Grodno, captured by Germans, Sept. 2, '15, i: 381, iii: 140.
_Groupes de Combat_, function in French defensive, v: 12.
Guatemala,
severs diplomatic relations with Germany, Apr. 28, '17, i: 390;
delegate to Peace Conference, xii: 180.
Guedecourt, taken by British, Sept. 26, '16, i: 388.
Guépratte, Rear-Adm., commands French fleet at Gallipoli, iv: 31.
Guillaumat, Gen., drives Germans from Vesles to Aisne, ii: 214.
_Guillaume, Empereur d'Allemagne_,
French soldiers' song, xi: 339.
Guillemont, taken by Allies, Sept. 3, '16, i: 386.
Guillemont Farm, strong point on Hindenburg Line, v: 290.
_Gulflight_, first American ship sunk by U-boat, May 1, '15,
i: 319, 380, iv: 218.
Gumbinnen, Russians defeat Germans at, Aug. 16--24, '14, iii: 111;
retaken by Germans, iii: 116.
Gumpertz, Sgt. Sydney G., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 396.
Guncotton, composition and detonating properties, viii: 2;
_see also_ Ammunition.
Gunpowder, black, composition and explosive properties, viii: 2;
smokeless, composition and action, viii: 4;
muzzle flash, viii: 7;
_see also_ Ammunition.
Gunpowder Neck, U. S. poison-gas plant at, viii: 179-187.
Guns, _see_ Artillery.
_Guns of Verdun_, poem by Patrick R. Chalmers, vi: 91.
Guthrie, Col. Percy, first Canadian to enlist, x: 44.
Guynemer, Capt. Georges, French "miracle ace," x: 202, xi: 231.
Gyles, Midshipman Donald,
heroic fight against German destroyers, x: 293-295.
Gyroscope, war uses, viii: 348.
H
Haase, Herr,
leader German Social-Democratic minority, vi: _Intro. xii_;
in Ebert ministry, Nov., '18, vi: 278;
advocates Bolshevik principles, vi: 299.
Habibullah Khan,
Emir of Afghanistan, assassinated, Feb., '19, vi: 80.
Hagen position, location in Argonne, v: 218.
Hague Conference, establishes Arbitration Tribunal, 1899, i: 94;
convened for second time at suggestion of Roosevelt, '07, i: 103;
accomplishments, i: 103.
Hahn, Maj.-Gen. W. G., commander 32nd Div., Feb., '18, v: 119.
Hai River, near Kut-el-Amara, iii: 186.
Haifa, captured by British, Sept. 23, '18, iii: 199.
Haig, Field-Marshal Sir Douglas,
analysis of Western Front campaigns, ii: 112-136;
theories on warfare, ii: 118;
on causes of German military collapse, ii: 120;
on functions of cavalry in the War, ii: 120;
on importance of infantry in the War, ii: 123;
on importance of artillery in the War, with statistics,
ii: 123, 126;
on efficiency of British army officers, ii: 133;
on British military organization, ii: 134;
appointed Commander-in-Chief of British Expeditionary Force,
Dec. 15, '15, iii: 46;
famous "Our backs to the wall" appeal, Mar., '18, iii: 359, v: 120;
personal traits, iii: 373;
biography, ix: 181-184.
Haiti, delegate to Peace Conference, xii: 180.
Halahan, Capt., killed at Zeebrugge Raid, iv: 264.
Haldane, Gen., commander of British Sixth Army, iii: 371;
personal traits, iii: 377.
Haldane, Lord, mission to Germany, '12, i: 106, 194.
Halicz, Russians retire from, June 27, '15, i: 380;
captured by Russians, '14, iii: 121;
recaptured by Russians, July, '17, iii: 146.
Hall, Richard Nelville, brave ambulance driver, story of, x: 95.
Hall, Sgt. Thomas Lee, gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 395.
Haller, Gen.,
leads revolt of Polish "Iron Brigade" against Austria, vi: 216.
Hamburg-American Line, tonnage and earnings, i: 264.
Hamburg-Persian Gulf railway, _see_ Bagdad Railway.
Hamburg-South American Line, tonnage, i: 264.
Hamel, captured by Germans, Apr. 7, '18, i: 395;
work of tanks at Allied attack, July 4, '18, ii: 281;
share of 33rd Div. in recapture of, July, '18, v: 260.
Hamidieh II, Turkish battery at Gallipoli, armament of, iv: 45.
Hamilton, Gen. Sir Ian,
Allied commander-in-chief at Gallipoli, iii: 162, iv: 32;
succeeded by Gen. Monro, iii: 174;
despatches to War Office, iv: 35-36.
_Hampshire_, British cruiser,
sunk June 5, '16, with Kitchener and staff, i: 385.
Handley-Page bombing planes, viii: 196, 204, 223.
Hankey, Sir Maurice, secretary, Supreme Peace Council, xii: 152.
Hanotaux, Gabriel, on U. S. neutrality, i: 290.
Hansa Line, tonnage and earnings, i: 264.
Hapsburgs, rise and downfall, vi: 305;
_see also_
Austria-Hungary;
Charles Francis;
Francis Joseph.
Hara, Japanese Prime Minister, _see_ Kei Hara.
Harbin, bourgeois government set up by General Horvath at, vi: 192.
Harbord, Maj.-Gen. James G.,
Chief of Staff, A. E. F., Sept., '17, v: 101, 403;
commands 2nd Div. in Aisne-Marne Offensive, July, '18, v: 167;
commander, Services of Supply, v: 401.
Hardaumont, captured by Germans, Mar. 8, '16, i: 384.
Harden, Maximilian, on sordid nature of World War, i: 123;
on relations between U. S. and Germany, i: 274;
on American war prosperity, i: 311;
optimistic view of German food situation, '14, vi: 254;
on Allied peace terms, vi: 303.
Hardinge, Lord,
responsibility for Mesopotamian failure, iii: 364, 370.
Harington, Sir John,
"brain of British armies in the field," iii: 375.
Harper, Harry, description of Zeppelins by, ii: 262.
Harper, Gen., of British Fourth Corps, personal traits, iii: 377.
Hart, Prof. Albert B.,
summary of U. S. official correspondence on submarine sinkings,
i: 358-362.
Hartlepool, bombarded by Germans, Dec. 16, '14, i: 376, iv: 245.
Hartmannsweilerkopf, captured by French, Mar. 25, '15, i: 378;
Dec., '15, iii: 46.
Hartwell, William, first officer of _S. S. Brussels_,
report on Fryatt case, x: 266-269.
Harvey, Lieut. F. U. W., wins Victoria Cross at Vimy Ridge, iii: 349.
Hassein, King of Hedjaz, joins forces with British, iii: 199.
Hatler, Sgt. M. Waldo, gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 401.
Haucourt, taken by Germans, Apr. 5, '16, i: 384, iii: 51.
Haudromont Quarries, taken by French, Oct. 24, '16, i: 388.
Hausen, Gen. von,
commander of a German Army at first Marne battle, ii: 184.
Hauts de Meuse, location, v: 199.
Havre, Belgian government moved to, Oct. 13, '14, i: 376;
embarkation port for returning A. E. F., v: 395.
_Hawke_, British cruiser, torpedoed Oct. 13, '14, i: 376.
Hay, Maj.-Gen. Wm. H., commander 28th Div., v: 278.
Hay, Pvt., one of first of A. E. F. to be killed, xi: 173.
Hays, 1st Lieut. George Price,
gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 391.
Hayward, Col. Wm. D., account by,
of his colored regiment of "bell-hops and waiters," x: 135-137.
Hazois Wood, taken by 2nd Div., Nov. 1, '18, v: 263.
Hebron, occupied by British, Dec. 7, '17, i: 393, iii: 196.
Hedjaz, Arabs aid British in Palestine operations, iii: 196, 199;
kingdom established under secret treaties, '16--'17,
vi: 334, xii: 279;
delegate to Peace Conference, xii: 180;
area and population, xii: 279.
Heeringen, Gen. von,
commands German Sixth Army of invasion, Aug., '14, iii: 10.
_Hela_, German cruiser
torpedoed off Heligoland, Sept. 13, '14, iv: 207.
Helfferich, Karl, on justification of Germany's part in War, i: 119;
director of Deutsche Bank, i: 133, 252;
German Vice-Chancellor, i: 133, 252;
biography, ix: 353.
_Helgoland_, German battleship,
mutiny of crew starts revolution, Oct. 31, '18, iv: 381.
Heligoland,
Peace Treaty provisions for destruction of fortifications on,
xii: 205.
Heligoland Bight, naval battle of,
British victory, Aug. 28, '14, i: 375, iv: 240-243;
Admiral Beatty's official report on, iv: 241.
Helmets, steel, devised by French, viii: 64;
process of manufacture of French type, viii: 64;
rate of production, viii: 65;
efficiency as protection, viii: 65;
process of manufacture of U. S. Army type, viii: 66-68;
bullet-resisting tests, viii: 69-72.
Hem, stormed by French in battle of the Somme, July, '16, iii: 58.
Henderson, Arthur, biography, ix: 47-50.
_Henri IV_, French battleship at Gallipoli, iv: 33.
Henry, Prince, of Prussia, visits U. S., '02, i: 80;
escapes from mutiny of German Fleet, Nov. 7, '18, vi: 272.
Herbebois, taken by Germans, Feb. 21, '16, iii: 48.
Heriot, Corp. James D., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 395.
Hermannstadt, captured by Rumanians, Sept. 2, '16, i: 386;
Rumanians defeated at, Sept. 29--30, '16, i: 388.
Hertling, Count von, German Chancellor,
comment on failure of Champagne-Marne Offensive, July 15--18, '18,
v: 158;
retires as Chancellor, Oct. 3, '18, vi: 270.
Hertzog, Gen.,
anti-British Nationalist leader in South Africa, vi: 49, 50;
heads Nationalist delegation to Peace Conference, Jan., '19,
vi: 52.
Herzegovina, annexed by Austria, '08, i: 109, vi: 356;
_see also_ Bosnia-Herzegovina.
_Hesperian, S. S._,
torpedoed by German submarine, Sept. 4, '15, i: 326.
Hickey, Gen., commander of 16th Irish Div., iii: 377.
Hickory (30th) Division, _see_ U. S., Army.
High Sea Fleet, _see_ Germany, Navy.
Hill, Corp. Ralyn, gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 397.
Hill 60, at Ypres,
captured by British, Apr, 17, '15, i: 378, iii: 42;
captured by Germans, May 5, '15, i: 380.
Hill 70, at Loos, captured by British, Sept., '15, iii: 46.
Hill 140, near Souchez, captured by French, Sept., '15, iii: 46.
Hill 180, captured by 327th Inf. in Meuse-Argonne Offensive,
Oct. 7, '18, v: 242.
Hill 190, near Ronchères, captured by 3rd Div., July 27, '18, v: 187.
Hill 204, near Château-Thierry,
captured by 26th Div., July 20, '18, v: 56;
dominating situation, v: 133;
captured by French and A. E. F., June 6, '18, v: 135.
Hill 223, near Châtel Chehery,
captured by 28th Div., Oct. 7, '18, v: 243.
Hill 240, captured by 18th and 28th Infs. in Meuse-Argonne Offensive,
Oct. 5, '18, v: 240.
Hill 242, near Côte de Châtillon,
captured by 168th Inf., Oct. 15, '18, v: 84.
Hill 244, near Châtel Chehery,
captured by 28th Div., Oct. 7, '18, v: 243.
Hill 258, captured by 127th Div. in Meuse-Argonne Offensive,
Oct. 14, '18, v: 250.
Hill 263, captured by 28th Div. in Meuse-Argonne Offensive,
Sept. 26, '18, v: 225.
Hill 269,
captured by 26th Inf. in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Oct. 5, '18,
v: 240;
held by 1st Engineers against German attacks, v: 246.
Hill 288, near Côte de Châtillon,
captured by 168th Inf., Oct. 14, '18, v: 84.
Hill 304, at Verdun, battle for, iii: 51.
Hill 378, stormed by 79th Div. troops in Meuse-Argonne Offensive,
Nov. 5, '18, v: 270.
Hilton, Sgt. Richmond H., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 395.
Hindenburg, Field-Marshal Paul von,
put in command of German armies in East Prussia, Aug., '14,
ii: 24, 353, iii: 112;
destroys Russian Army at battle of Tannenberg, Aug. 26--31, '14,
ii: 24, 353 (Ludendorff's account), iii: 112-116, ix: 242;
campaigns in Russian Poland, ii: 25, iii: 116-118, ix: 245;
Ludendorff's tribute to, ii: 300;
appointed Chief of German General Staff, Aug. 29, '16,
ii: 326, iii: 61;
made Chief of General Staff of Central Powers, ii: 331;
proclamation against "unconditional surrender," Oct. 24, '18,
ii: 335;
first meeting with Ludendorff, Aug. 23, '14, ii: 353;
biography, ix: 242-249;
nicknamed "Old Man of the Swamps," ix: 242;
decorated for valor, ix: 246;
popularity, ix: 249.
Hindenburg Line,
German strategic retreat to, '17, ii: 53, iii: 66-70;
Germans driven to, Sept., '18, ii: 157, iii: 98, 100;
extent and description, iii: 66, v: 216, 301;
strategic purpose, iii: 66;
devastation of French territory in retreat to, '17, iii: 67;
reasons for strategic retreat of '17, iii: 70;
27th and 30th Divs., A. E. F., attacking with British,
break through in Cambrai-St. Quentin sector, Sept.--Oct., '18,
iii: 101, v: 290-295, 301, 393;
Michel position on St. Mihiel front, v: 69;
Kriemhilde position on Meuse-Argonne front, v: 74, 218;
First Army breaks through in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, v: 390.
Hines, Maj.-Gen, John L., promotion, v: 182;
commands 4th Div. at St. Mihiel, Sept., '18, v: 202;
commands 4th Div. in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, v: 219;
commands Third Corps in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, v: 83, 390.
Hintzmann, Korvettenkapitan,
German delegate to arrange for surrender of German fleet, iv: 384.
Hipper, Rear-Adm. von,
commands German squadron at battle of Dogger Bank, Jan. 24, '15,
iv: 246;
commands German advance fleet at battle of Jutland, May 31, '16,
iv: 99, 103, 108, 113.
Hirson, captured by Allies, Nov., '18, iii: 103.
Hodges, Maj.-Gen. H. F., commander 76th Div., July, '18, v: 196.
Hoffman, Sgt. Chas. F., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 389.
Hoffman, Conrad, executive secretary, American Y. M. C. A.,
work for prisoners in Germany, vii: 309.
_Hogue_, British cruiser, torpedoed by _U-9_,
Sept. 22, '14,
eye-witness accounts, iv: 205, x: 274-280;
as told by U-boat commander, x: 279.
Holbrook, Lieut.-Com. Norman D.,
blows up Turk warship in Dardanelles, x: 317.
"Holding" troops, German, viii: 144.
Holland, _see_ Netherlands.
_Holland No. 9_, first U. S. Navy submarine, iv: 205.
Holy Alliance, formation of, i: 33;
defects of, i: 35.
Holy War, declared by Turks, Nov. 17, '14, i: 376, vi: 330;
to destroy British control in East, ii: 27;
failure of, ii: 31;
response to, in India, vi: 74.
Home Rule, Irish, _see_ Ireland.
Home Service, Red Cross, activities of, vii: 35.
Homs, taken by Allies, Oct., '18, iii: 199.
Honduras, delegate to Peace Conference, xii: 180.
Hood, Rear-Adm. Horace L. A.,
commands 3rd British Battle Cruiser Squadron at battle of Jutland,
iv: 117;
lost with sinking of _Invincible_, iv: 120.
Hoofien, S., Dutch representative in Palestine,
report on American relief work, vii: 366.
Hoover, Herbert C.,
appointed U. S. Food Administrator, May 19, '17, i: 390;
pioneer of American relief in Europe, vii: 85;
organizes American Relief Committee, vii: 119;
organizes American Commission for Relief in Belgium,
vii: 119, xii: 136;
account of interview with Lloyd George on Belgian Relief, vii: 124;
biography, ix: 316-323;
bibliography, ix: 323;
work as U. S. Food Administrator, xii: 35;
report on U. S. food exports for relief of Europe, xii: 42;
director-general of American Relief Administration, xii: 141.
Horn, Lieut. Werner,
German spy, tries to blow up bridge on Canadian border,
i: 316, x: 368.
Hornby, Sir Geoffrey Phipps, forces Dardanelles, 1878, iv: 21.
Horne, Gen.,
commands British First Army in offensive against Cambrai,
Sept., '18, ii: 214, v: 213;
characterization by Philip Gibbs, iii: 371.
Horns, for gas alarm, number issued by U. S. Army, v: 324.
Horses, utility in the War, viii: 397;
hospitals for, viii: 398;
number shipped to France by U. S., xii: 95, 278.
Horton, Lieut.-Com. Max,
exploit in command of submarine _E-9_, iv: 207.
Horvath, Gen., sets up bourgeois government in Siberia, vi: 192;
resigns from government, vi: 193.
Hospitals: British, in France, ii: 131.
French, medical service for wounded, viii: 362-365.
United States, _see_ U. S. Army, Medical Service.
Hotchkiss machine-gun, viii: 87.
House, Col. E. M.,
U. S. representative on Supreme War Council, iii: 84;
biography, ix: 70-76.
Howitzers, _see_ Artillery.
Hughes, W. M., Premier of Australia,
advocate of closer union within British Empire, vi: 40;
for vigorous war policy, vi: 40;
delegate to Allied Economic Conference, June, '16, vi: 40;
forms "Hughesite" Liberal government supporting conscription,
vi: 42.
Hulloch, British enter, Sept. 26, '14, iii: 46.
_Humber_, British monitor, description, iv: 281.
Humbert, Charles, French Senator,
implicated in Bolo Pasha plots, x: 344.
Hungary, war sentiment, '14, vi: 306;
parliamentary struggle, '16, vi: 311;
Independence Party, leaders and aims of, vi: 311;
"Independence and 1848" Party, formation and aims of, '16, vi: 311;
Socialist demands for peace, '16, vi: 312;
effects of Rumanian invasion, '16, vi: 313;
"bloodless" revolution overthrows Hapsburg rule, Oct., '18,
vi: 322;
National Council, governing body during revolution, vi: 322;
Republic established, Nov., '18, vi: 323, ix: 146, xii: 279;
Count Karolyi, provisional head of Republic, vi: 323;
armistice signed with Allies, vi: 323;
Ironworkers' Party, conflict with government, vi: 324;
Bolshevists under Bela Kun seize control, Mar., '19, vi: 324-328;
military occupation by Allies, Mar., '19, vi: 325;
Allies' peace terms rejected, vi: 326;
the Red Army, vi: 326;
area and population, xii: 279;
_see also_ Austria-Hungary.
_Hunley_, Confederate submarine in American Civil War, iv: 203.
Hurley, Edward, biography, ix: 335-337.
"Hush" ships, description of, iv: 303.
Hussein Kamil Pasha, made Khédive of Egypt by British, vi: 69.
Hutier, Gen. von, commands Eighteenth German Army, ii: 149;
new method of surprise attack, general plan and tactics of, v: 41,
viii: 143-145.
Hutton, Col. P. C., Chief Surgeon, "Paris Group," A. E. F., v: 346.
Hydrogen, use for inflating balloons, viii: 263.
Hydrophones, use in detection of U-boats, viii: 17-20, 279-281.
Hydroplanes, _see_ Aeronautics.
_Hymn of Hate_, German, against England, i: 194, vi: 253.
_Hymn of the Lusitania_, German, i: 365.
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_I Want to Be an Angel_, aviators' song, xi: 338.
Igel, Wolf von, German arch-spy in U. S., x: 337;
Imecourt, captured by 319th Inf., Nov. 1, '18, v: 263.
Immelmann, Capt., German ace,
death in air duel with Capt. Ball, x: 209-211, xi: 216.
Immigration, to U. S. from Europe, i: 37.
_Imperatritsa_, Russian battleship,
burns and sinks in Black Sea, Oct. 20, '16, i: 388.
_Implacable_, British battleship, at Gallipoli, iv: 33.
_In Flanders Fields_, poem by Lieut.-Col. John McCrae, xi: 54.
Incendiary bullets, viii: 214.
_Indefatigable_, British battle cruiser,
sunk at battle of Jutland, iv: 108.
Indemnity, _see_ Reparation.
Index numbers, for measuring price changes, xii: _Intro. vii._
India,
troops in Palestine and Salonika campaigns,
ii: _Intro._ _xxiii_;
Suez Canal gateway to, ii: 27;
response to appeal of Holy War, ii: 27, vi: 74;
casualties, total in War, iii: 404, 405;
strength of army, iii: 405;
agitation for autonomy, vi: 72;
response to British war needs, vi: 72;
reasons for loyalty, vi: 73;
Nationalist claims for independence, vi: 74;
political demands on Great Britain, vi: 75;
caste system, description of, vi: 75;
influenza epidemic, '18, vi: 76;
suffering from famine, '18--'19, vi: 76;
Defense of India Act, for suppressing sedition, vi: 77;
Bolshevism in, vi: 77;
"Black Cobra Bill," for suppressing radicalism, vi: 78;
coal production, '13--'16, xii: 48;
War cost, Aug., '14--Mar. '19, xii: 106;
Peace Conference delegates, xii: 179.
Indian, American, as fighter, xi: 175-179.
Indo-China, French, Japan's desire for, vi: 386.
_Indomitable_,
British cruiser in battle of Dogger Bank, iv: 246.
Industrial rights,
Peace Treaty provisions for re-establishment of, xii: 244-246.
Infantry, Field-Marshal Haig's estimate of importance, ii: 123.
Infection, in shell wounds, viii: 362, 367;
causes, viii: 369;
Carrel-Dakin treatment, viii: 369-372, ix: 312, xi: 288-289;
prevention among troops, viii: 392-397, xi: 286-289;
_see also_
Disease;
Medical science;
Sanitation.
"Infiltration," new German method of attack, iii: 386, v: 17, 19;
Gen. Gouraud's method of defense against,
v: 46, 155, viii: 146-148.
_Inflexible_, British battle cruiser at Gallipoli, iv: 31;
damaged by gunfire in Gallipoli attack, Mar. 18, '15, iv: 35;
at battle of Falklands, iv: 70.
Influenza, deaths from, in '18, iii: 405.
Insterburg,
important junction on Petrograd-Berlin Railroad, iii: 111.
Insurance, social, in territories ceded by Germany,
funds to be transferred to Allies, xii: 246.
Intelligence tests for soldiers, viii: 349-351.
Inter-Allied Commissions of Control,
to supervise execution of military terms of Peace Treaty, xii: 215.
Inter-Allied Conference, Mar., '16,
decides on Somme offensive, iii: 55.
Inter-Allied Games, at Pershing Stadium, vii: 313.
Inter-Allied General Staff, created, iii: 84.
Inter-Allied Scientific Food Commission, functions, xii: 139.
Inter-Allied War Council, _see_ Supreme War Council.
International law, formulation of, by Grotius, i: 26;
German statement of Allied infractions, i: 139;
Lansing's proposal for regulation of U-boat war, i: 281, 328;
comment of London _Times_ on Lansing proposal, i: 282;
German protest against U. S. position on armed merchantmen, i: 282;
U. S. position on status of armed merchantmen, i: 283;
controversy between U. S. and Great Britain
on right of seizure of neutral cargoes, i: 312, 318, 339;
controversy between U. S. and Germany on submarine warfare,
i: 317-326, 329-335, 339, 357-361 (chronological summary);
U. S. note to Germany on "Freedom of the seas," July 21, '15,
i: 323;
controversy between U. S. and Austria-Hungary on submarine warfare,
i: 326;
President Wilson opposed to principle of McLemore Resolution,
i: 327;
controversy between U. S. and Great Britain
on seizure of neutral mail, i: 335;
on blockades, ii: 21;
_see also_
Germany, Blockade of;
Submarine warfare.
International rivalries, factors in, 1890--1914, i: 58-63.
International Sanitary Commission,
for Serbian typhus relief, iii: 398.
_Intrepid_, British cruiser in Zeebrugge Raid, iv: 262;
sunk in channel at Zeebrugge, iv: 265.
Inventions,
displace importance of strategy in war, viii: _Intro. vii._
_Invincible_, British battle cruiser, armament, iv: 70;
blown up at Jutland, iv: 119;
at Heligoland Bight, iv: 241.
Ipek, occupied by French, Oct. 16, '18, i: 399.
_Iphigenia_, British cruiser in Zeebrugge Raid, iv: 262;
sunk in channel at Zeebrugge, iv: 265.
Ireland, history of Home Rule movement, vi: 53;
Ulster, led by Carson, opposes Home Rule, vi: 53, 60, ix: 50;
situation at outbreak of War, vi: 53;
loyalty to British in early days of War, vi: 55;
Sinn Feiners start separatist propaganda, vi: 55;
spread of Sinn Fein movement, vi: 57;
Sir Roger Casement's negotiations with Germans, vi: 57;
Sinn Feiners organize armed opposition, vi: 57;
Irish Volunteers, vi: 57;
sympathy with Germany, vi: 57;
German arms for Sinn Feiners captured by British, vi: 58;
Sir Roger Casement captured, vi: 58, ix: 53;
Easter Rebellion, Apr., '16, vi: 58;
proclamation of Republic, Apr., '16, vi: 60;
Padraic Pearse, Provisional President, vi: 60, ix: 53;
collapse of rebellion, May, '16, vi: 60;
leaders executed for treason, May 3, '16, vi: 60, ix: 53;
Lloyd George's proposal for Home Rule settlement, '17, vi: 61;
Irish Convention meets to discover way for settlement, '18,
vi: 61-63;
De Valera, leader of Sinn Feiners, vi: 61;
De Valera elected to Parliament, vi: 62;
Sinn Feiners' attitude toward Convention, vi: 62;
government's new Home Rule Bill, '18, outline of, vi: 64;
struggle over conscription, vi: 64;
Sinn Feiners carry parliamentary elections, '18, vi: 64;
Irish Republic proclaimed by National Assembly at Dublin, '18,
vi: 64;
delegates to Peace Conference appointed, vi: 64;
movement in U. S. in support of Irish freedom, vi: 65;
Irish-American mission to Peace Conference, vi: 65;
Peace Conference refuses hearing to Irish cause, vi: 66;
Sinn Fein platform, ix: 52;
De Valera elected President of Irish Republic, ix: 55.
Ireland, Maj.-Gen. M. W., Surgeon-General, U. S. Army, v: 346.
_Iris_, British ferryboat in Zeebrugge Raid, iv: 262.
Irish-Americans, support for cause of Irish freedom, vi: 65;
Irish Race in America Convention, Feb., '19, vi: 65;
delegation to Peace Conference, vi: 65.
Irkutsk, captured by Czechoslovaks, July 13, '18, i: 397.
Iron, importance of Lorraine deposits, i: 267;
importance in war, i: 268;
French mines coveted by Germany, ii: 13, 15;
French mines seized by Germany, ii: 20.
_Irresistible_, British battleship at Gallipoli, iv: 31;
sunk in Gallipoli attack, Mar. 18, '15, iv: 35, 48.
Isherwood, Lieut.-Com.,
co-inventor of launching device for depth bombs, iv: 331.
Ishii, Viscount, biography, ix: 90.
Ishtib, occupied by Allies, Sept. 26, '18, i: 397.
Isonzo Front, _see_ Italian Front.
Isonzo River, course, ii: 48.
Is-sur-Tille, center of American lines of supply,
iii: 83, v: 11, 330.
Istria, given by Allies to Italy under secret treaty, '15, vi: 361.
_Italia Irredenta_, definition, xi: 18.
Italian Front,
Lloyd George advocates strong offensive on, ii: _Intro. xx_;
most difficult theater of War, ii: 48;
general military topography,
ii: 48, 49, 236, 244, iii: 226-230, xi: 25;
general strategy at start of War,
ii: 48, 49, iii: 228-231, 239-241;
topography of Isonzo Front, ii: 48, iii: 239;
Isonzo campaigns, ii: 49-52, 56-58, 240, 242-250, iii: 239-248;
topography of Trentino Front, ii: 49, iii: 230;
Trentino campaigns, ii: 49, 51, iii: 230-239;
Italian attacks on Gorizia fail, '15, ii: 50, 240;
results of '15 campaign, ii: 51;
Gorizia captured by Italians, Aug., 16, ii: 51, 242, iii: 246;
Caporetto disaster and Italian rout, Oct.--Dec., '17,
ii: 56-58, 246-250, iii: 80, 246-248, vi: 129, xi: 37;
Italian retreat checked by stand at the Piave, Nov., '17,
ii: 58, 250, iii: 80, 248;
last Austrian offensive, June, '18, ii: 94-96, 250-252, iii: 249;
victorious final offensive by Italy, Oct., '18,
ii: 96, 252-254, iii: 249;
Carso Plateau, description of, ii: 244;
Gradisca captured by Italians, June 9, '15, iii: 244;
Monfalcone captured by Italians, June, '15, iii: 244;
casualties and prisoners of war, Austrian and Italian,
during Isonzo campaigns, iii: 244, 246, 248;
Cividale captured by Austro-Germans, Oct. 28, '17, iii: 247;
Udine captured by Austro-Germans, Oct., '17, iii: 247;
Italian losses in men and territory in great retreat,
Oct.--Dec., '17, ii: 248;
Jugoslavs in Austrian army desert to Italians, iii: 249;
American reinforcements arrive, July, '18, iii: 249, v: 394;
bibliography, iii: 249;
aerial cableways across the Alps, viii: 303-306.
_Italian Front, On the_, poem by G. E. Woodbury, vi: 114.
Italy:
Army, German estimate of effectiveness, '14, ii: 4;
Arditi, description of, ii: 240;
Bersaglieri, description of, ii: 240;
Alpini, description of, ii: 242;
Carabinieri, as military police, ii: 242;
Granatieri, description of, ii: 242;
pre-War organization and equipment, iii: 224-226;
effect of enemy propaganda on morale, iii: 247, vi: 128;
for military operations, _see_ Italian Front.
Casualties, total in War, ii: 116, iii: 404, vi: 130;
money equivalent of man-power lost, xii: 25;
total battle deaths, xii: 288.
Declarations of war, on Austria, May 23, '15,
i: 380, ii: 48, 236, vi: 126, 309, xi: 18;
on Turkey, Aug. 21, '15, i: 381;
on Bulgaria, Oct. 19, '15, i: 382;
on Germany, Aug. 27, '16, i: 386;
belligerency condemned as traitorous by Austrian press, vi: 310.
Foreign policy, international position, '14, i: 61;
ambition for Mediterranean supremacy, i: 61;
member of Triple Alliance, i: 95, 255, ii: 48, vi: 114;
war with Turkey for Tripoli, '12, i: 109, vi: 114;
neglected by Germany, i: 255;
Bissolati's explanation of neutrality, i: 256;
refusal to enter War as German ally, ii: 48, xi: 6;
Central Powers bargain for neutrality, ii: 48;
parliamentary struggle between neutralists and interventionists,
ii: 236, vi: 123-126;
Salandra and Sonino advocate war on side of Allies,
ii: 236, vi: 123;
Giolitti advocates continued neutrality, ii: 236, vi: 123;
attitude toward U. S., ii: 245;
public opinion for neutrality in early days of War, vi: 116;
pro-German sentiment, vi: 118;
pro-Ally sentiment grows, vi: 119;
territorial demands on Austria, '14, vi: 120;
Avlona occupied, Dec., '14, vi: 120;
secret treaty with Allies, Apr., '15, price of entry into War,
vi: 122, 361;
occupation of Austrian territories following armistice,
vi: 129, 364;
unpopularity of Austrian alliance, vi: 308;
claims to Asiatic Turkey under secret treaties, '16--'17, vi: 334;
hostility to Jugoslav expansion, vi: 360-362, 364-370;
Adriatic aspirations, vi: 361;
Fiume dispute, vi: 365-370.
Imports, dependence on, ii: 236, vi: 127.
Internal politics, unification, i: 39;
parliamentary struggle between neutralists and war party,
ii: 236, vi: 123-126;
Salandra and Sonnino advocate war on side of Allies,
ii: 236, vi: 120, 123;
Giolitti for continued neutrality, ii: 236, vi: 123;
D'Annunzio rouses people to side with Allies, ii: 239, vi: 124;
strikes instigated by Bolshevik propaganda, iii: 247, vi: 128;
political situation preceding entry into War, vi: 114;
popular sentiment for neutrality, vi: 116;
pro-Ally sentiment, vi: 116, 119;
attitude of political parties on neutrality, vi: 117;
pro-German sympathies, vi: 118;
King Victor takes decisive step for war, vi: 125;
obstructionist policy of Catholics and Socialists, vi: 126;
fall of Salandra Cabinet, June, '16, vi: 127;
coalition government under Boselli takes office, June, '16,
vi: 127;
pacifist propaganda and riots, vi: 128;
fall of Boselli government, Oct., '17, vi: 129;
Orlando heads new Cabinet, vi: 129;
Cabinet crisis on Fiume question, '18, vi: 369.
Navy, strength at outbreak of War, iv: 368;
War record, iv: 368;
blockade of Jugoslav ports, vi: 369.
Peace Conference, delegates to, xii: 179.
Peace Treaty, ratified, Oct. 7, '19, xii: 264.
Prisoners of war, iii: 404.
Royal family, xi: 141-143;
_see also_ Victor Emmanuel.
War cost, Luzzati's statement on, vi: 130;
relatively largest of all belligerents, vi: 131;
financial position at start of War, xii: 1;
debt to U. S., xii: 18;
value of man-power lost, xii: 25;
value of property destroyed, xii: 26;
average daily war cost, xii: 106;
total war cost, May, '15--Oct., '18, xii: 107;
taxation, xii: 107, 109;
loans, xii: 113;
rise in national debt, xii: 113, 114.
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Jablonitza, captured by Russians, Aug. 15, '16, i: 386.
_Jacob Jones_,
U. S. destroyer sunk by U-boat, Dec. 6, '17, i: 393;
report of Lieut.-Com. Bagley, iv: 346-349.
Jador, battle of,
Austrians driven from Serbia, '14, ii: 32, iii: 152.
Jaffa, captured by British, iii: 194.
Jagow, Gottlieb von, German Foreign Secretary, ix: 127-128.
Jametz, captured by 5th Div., Nov. 10, '18, v: 272.
Japan, abrogates extraterritorial rights, i: 18;
acquires Formosa, 1894, i: 20;
acquires Port Arthur and Korea in Russo-Japanese War, i: 20;
rise as world power, '05, i: 20;
adopts "open door" policy, 1854, i: 38;
Root-Takahira agreement on "open door" in China, '08, i: 57;
Lansing-Ishii Note recognizes special Japanese interest
in China, '17, i: 58;
international position in '14, i: 63;
Anglo-Japanese Alliance, terms of, i: 104, 107;
Ludendorff's comment on entry into War, ii: 357;
siege and capture of Kiau-Chau (Tsing Tau),
Aug. 23--Nov. 7, '14, iii: 257-259, iv: 367, vi: 382-383;
total casualties, iii: 404;
prisoners of war, iii: 404;
naval strength, iv: 58;
naval service to Allies, iv: 367;
motive in siding with Allies, iv: 367, vi: 382;
sends troops to Vladivostok against Soviet government, vi: 193;
the "Yellow Peril," origin of phrase, vi: 248;
ultimatum to Germany demanding surrender of Kiau-Chau,
Aug. 17, '14, vi: 382;
declares war on Germany, Aug. 23, '14, vi: 382;
internal politics during War, vi: 384;
forces China to accede to "Group Demands," '15, vi: 385;
summary of concessions obtained under "Group Demands," vi: 385;
ambition for domination in Far East, vi: 386;
treaty with Russia, '16, vi: 386;
imperialists advocate intervention in Siberia, '17, vi: 386;
Terauchi Cabinet opposed by liberals, vi: 386-388;
Kei Hara succeeds Terauchi as Premier, '18, vi: 388;
opposition by conservatives to Hara government, vi: 388;
separatist movement in Korea, vi: 388;
money equivalent of man-power lost, xii: 25;
coal production, '13--'16, xii: 48;
delegates to Peace Conference, xii: 180;
Shantung (Kiau-Chau) transferred to, by Peace Treaty, xii: 209;
ratifies Peace Treaty, Oct. 27, '19, xii: 264;
_see also_
Kiau-Chau;
Shantung.
Jaroslav, fortress on San,
captured by Russians, Sept. 21, '14, i: 376, iii: 123;
retaken by Germans, May 17, '15, iii: 136.
Jassy, Rumanian government moved to, Nov. 28, '16, i: 389.
Jastrow, Prof. Morris, Jr.,
discussion of Bagdad Railway problem, ii: 290-297.
Jaulgonne, location, v: 133;
captured by 3rd Div., July, '18, v: 383.
_Jauréguiberry_, French battleship at Gallipoli, iv: 33.
Jaurès, Jean, French anti-militarist, assassinated, vi: 95.
Jebel Shammar, Emirate of, established, '18, xii: 279.
Jellicoe, Adm. Sir John,
appointed Commander-in-Chief of British Grand Fleet, Aug. 4, '14,
iv: 88;
analysis of British and German fleets at start of War, iv: 93-97;
biography, ix: 275-282;
bibliography, ix: 282.
Jericho, captured by British, Feb. 22, '18, i: 393, ii: 196.
Jerusalem,
captured by Gen. Allenby, Dec. 11, '17, ii: 92, iii: 196, 322-326;
Allenby's proclamation to people of, iii: 325;
work of Y. M. C. A. in, vii: 323.
_Jeszcze Polska_, Polish national anthem, xi: 331.
Jews, distress in war areas, vii: 349;
number in Russian Poland, vii: 349, 358, 361, 376;
number in Galicia, vii: 349, 376;
number in Germany, vii: 349;
number in Turkey, vii: 349, 368 (outside Palestine), 376;
number in Palestine, vii: 349, 366, 376;
number in Serbia, vii: 349, 369, 376;
American aid for needy in Palestine, vii: 350, 358, 365-368;
American aid for needy in Belgium, vii: 350;
organization of war relief agencies in U. S., vii: 351-354;
American Jewish Relief Committee formed, vii: 354;
funds raised in U. S. for overseas war relief, '16--'17,
vii: 355-356;
American relief for destitute in Russian Poland,
vii: 356-358, 360-363;
refugees in interior of Russia, relief activities for,
vii: 356, 363-365;
conditions in Galicia, vii: 358;
number dependent on war relief, by countries,
vii: 358, 361, 362, 363, 366, 367, 369, 376;
work of relief commission sent to Europe from U. S., vii: 359-360;
American relief for needy in Constantinople, vii: 368;
contributions to destitute in Serbia and Greece, vii: 368;
aid for war refugees in Spain, vii: 369;
relief funds raised in U. S. during '18, vii: 370-374;
reports, on after-War distress in Europe, vii: 375-376;
extent of relief work in Vilna, vii: 375;
number in Lithuania, vii: 376;
number in Baltic Provinces, vii: 376;
number in Russia, vii: 376;
number in Serbia, vii: 376;
number in Rumania, vii: 376;
number in Bulgaria, vii: 376;
number in Greece, vii: 376;
number in Hungary, vii: 376;
number in Persia, vii: 376.
Jihad, _see_ Holy War.
Joffre, Marshal Josef Jacques César,
fights first battle of the Marne, Sept., '14, ii: 9, 182, iii: 30;
controversy with Viscount French on importance of Channel ports,
ii: 172;
_General Joffre and His Battles_, book by Raymond Recouly,
summary of, ii: 182-189;
appointed Commander-in-Chief of French armies, iii: 46;
technical adviser to French War Council, iii: 62;
biography, ix: 154-161;
visit to U.S., ix: 161;
bibliography, ix: 161;
intimate anecdote of, ix: 269.
Johnston, Sgt. Harold I., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 401.
Johnston, Maj.-Gen. W. H.,
in command of 91st Div., Aug., '18, v: 196;
at Marne-Aisne Offensive, Sept., '18, v: 220.
Joint Distribution Committee,
for Jewish war relief, formation of, vii: 354.
Jonc de Mer Ridge,
Germans driven back at, by A. E. F., Oct. 18, '18, v: 296.
Jordan River, military operations along, iii: 197.
Joseph Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria,
commands Austrian forces to invade Poland, iii: 119.
Jugoslavs, in Austrian Army desert to Italians, '18, iii: 249;
Austrian and Russian policies toward, vi: 306;
attack Hungarian Republic, April--May, '19, vi: 326;
racial groups among, with early history, vi: 354;
Serbian ambition for unification, vi: 355, 363;
clash with Austrian interests, vi: 355-359;
meeting of Jugoslav representatives in Corfu plans
for united nation, Aug.,'17, vi: 359;
conflict with Italy over eastern Adriatic coast,
vi: 359-363, 364-370;
Hungarian government suppresses Jugoslav Congress at Agram,
Mar., '18, vi: 363;
establish united Provisional Government, Nov., '18, vi: 364;
seize Austrian navy and merchant marine, Nov., '18, vi: 364;
armed opposition to Italian advance in Carniola, Nov., '18,
vi: 364;
struggle with Italy for possession of Fiume and Dalmatia,
vi: 365-370;
establish united kingdom under Prince Alexander of Serbia,
Dec. 21, '18, vi: 366;
recognized by U. S., Feb. '19, vi: 366;
President Wilson's note supporting Jugoslav claim for Fiume,
vi: 369;
claims for independence recognized by Austria-Hungary
in agreeing to armistice, vi: 399;
area and population of united kingdom, xii: 279;
_see also_ Serbia.
Junior American Red Cross, activities, xi: 90.
Justh, Julius, leader of Hungarian Independence Party, vi: 311.
Jutland, battle of, May 31, '16,
description in full, with official reports, iv: 99-136;
outline in brief, iv: 99-104;
opposing commanders, iv: 99;
British ships and men lost, iv: 100;
German ships and men lost, iv: 100;
moral victory for Germans, iv: 100;
criticism of Jellicoe's tactics, iv: 101;
greatest naval engagement in history, iv: 102;
conditions influencing, iv: 102;
strength and composition of fleets engaged,
iv: 103-104, 112, 114, 119;
disposition of British forces, iv: 104;
first phase, iv: 106-113;
Beatty's report on first phase, iv: 106-110;
Jellicoe's account of first phase, iv: 108;
accuracy of German fire, iv: 108;
_Indefatigable_ sunk, iv: 108;
fight between destroyer flotillas, iv: 109;
_Queen Mary_ blown up, iv: 110;
critical analysis of first phase, iv: 110-113;
second phase, Beatty's report on, iv: 113-115;
weather conditions, iv: 113;
critical analysis of second phase, iv: 115;
third phase, iv: 115-130;
Jellicoe's account of third phase, iv: 117-120, 121-129;
Third Battle Cruiser Squadron under Hood reinforces Beatty,
iv: 117;
British miscalculate position, iv: 117;
Hood gets into action with enemy, iv: 119;
Beatty's report on third phase, iv: 119, 120-121, 129;
_Invincible_ blows up, iv: 119;
Adm. Hood lost with _Invincible_, iv: 119-120;
_Shark_, _Defence_, and _Black Prince_ sunk, iv: 121;
low visibility, iv: 121-123;
British alter course to avoid torpedo attack, iv: 125;
German destroyers sunk, iv: 126;
Germans retire under cover of smoke screen, iv: 126;
Jellicoe pursues enemy, iv: 127;
critical analysis of third phase, iv: 129;
fourth phase, iv: 131-136;
night fighting and torpedo attacks, iv: 131;
Jellicoe abandons pursuit, iv: 133;
critical analysis of fourth phase, iv: 133-136;
effect of battle on military situation, iv: 135;
lessons taught by, iv: 135;
account and analysis of, by Arthur Pollen, iv: 144-156;
authoritative information incomplete, iv: 146;
British lose chance for decisive victory, iv: 152, 156;
German eye-witness account, iv: 256;
British eye-witness account, iv: 258.
Juvigny, captured by French and 32nd Div., A. E. F.,
Aug., '18, i: 397, v: 62, 258, 384;
32nd Div. casualties at, v: 259.
K
_K-13_, British submarine,
account of sinking, and rescue of crew, x: 304-315.
"Kahkos," description, viii: 257.
Kaiser, _see_ William II.
Kaiser Wilhelm Land, acquired by Australia, '18, xii: 279;
area and population, xii: 279.
Kakali, captured by Allies, Oct., '15, iii: 204.
Kale-I-Sultanie, fort on the Dardanelles, ii: 29.
Kaledin, Gen., commands Russian army at Rovno, iii: 142;
leads Cossacks in Siberia, vi: 192.
_Kambana_, Bulgarian newspaper,
statement against Russia, June, '15, vi: 342.
Kamerun, _see_ Cameroons.
Kamio, Gen.,
Japanese commander at siege of Tsing Tau (Kiau-Chau), iii: 257.
Karaburnu, Greek fort occupied by Allies, iii: 206.
Karaurgan, Russians defeat Turks at, Jan. 16, '15, i: 378.
Karlsruhe, Allied air raid on, June 15, '15, i: 380.
_Karlsruhe_, German sea-raider,
battle with British cruiser _Bristol_, Aug. 6, '14, iv: 63;
career in Atlantic, iv: 196.
Karnes, Sgt. James E., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 396.
Karolyi, Count Michael,
pleads Hungary's cause in U. S., '14, vi: 307;
leader of Hungarian Independence Party, vi: 311;
forms "Independence and 1848" Party, '16, vi: 311;
appointed Premier of Hungary, Nov., '18, vi: 323;
resigns as Premier, Mar., '19, vi: 325;
biography, ix: 144-147.
Kars, Russians defeat Turks at, Jan. 1, '15, iii: 260.
Katia, battle between Turks and British at, Apr., '16, iii: 191.
Katz, Sgt. Philip C., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 401.
Kaufman, Sgt. Benjamin, gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 399.
Kautsky, Herr, German Social-Democratic leader,
opposes war, vi: _Intro. xii._
Kavala, bombarded by British warships, Aug. 27, '16, i: 386;
occupied by Bulgars, '16, iii: 207, vi: 344.
_Kawachi_, Japanese battleship blows up, July 12, '18, i: 397.
Keeling Island, destruction on, by landing party from _Emden_,
Nov. 9, '14, iv: 184, 190.
_Keep the Home Fires Burning_, American soldiers' song, xi: 336.
_Keep Your Head Down, Fritzie Boy_,
American soldiers' song, xi: 337.
Kei Hara, heads liberal Japanese Cabinet, vi: 388.
Keirsbilk, Alois Van,
Belgian hero, executed for plotting death of Kaiser, x: 357-360.
Kellermann, Bernhard,
German novelist, description of conditions at front, iii: 286.
Kelley, Col., British commander against Sudanese, iii: 191.
Kelly, Pvt. John Joseph, gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 389.
Kem, captured by Anglo-American forces, July 15, '18, i: 397.
Kemmel, Mount,
stormed and captured by Germans, Apr., '18, i: 395, iii: 91, 360;
occupied by Anglo-American troops, Aug. 19, '18, i: 397;
key-point in defense of Channel ports, iii: 381;
27th and 30th Divs. in sector, v: 286.
Kennedy, Maj.-Gen. C. W., commands 85th Div., Aug., '18, v: 197.
_Kent_, British cruiser
at battle of Falklands, armament, iv: 70;
sinks _Nürnberg_, iv: 74.
Kerensky, Alexander Feodorovitch,
speech in Duma predicting revolution, vi: 144;
leader of Socialist-Revolutionary Party, vi: 148;
pacifies revolting Petrograd troops, Mar. 12, '17, vi: 151;
Minister of Justice in Prince Lvov's Cabinet, vi: 155;
character sketch, vi: 155;
abolishes death penalty, vi: 157;
Minister of War in Lvov's coalition Cabinet, vi: 160;
member of "Group of Toil," vi: 160;
becomes Premier and dictator of Russia, vi: 165;
struggle with Kornilov for supreme power, vi: 167-171;
declares himself Commander-in-Chief, vi: 171;
struggle with Soviets, vi: 175-179;
overthrown by Bolsheviki, vi: 179-181;
biography, ix: 104-109;
bibliography, ix: 109.
Kermanshah, captured by Russians, Feb. 25, '16, i: 384.
Kerosene, amount used by A. E. F., v: 331.
Kessler, Count, expelled from Poland, vi: 220.
Kessler, George A., starts Blind Relief War Fund, vii: 255.
Keystone (28th) Division, _see_ U. S., Army.
Kharga, British base in Libyan Desert, iii: 191.
_Kheyr-ed-Din-Barbarossa_,
Turkish battleship sunk by British submarine, Aug. 9, '15, i: 381.
Khvostov, Russian Minister of Interior,
removed from office, Feb., '16, vi: 140.
Kiau-Chau (Kiao-Chau), seized by Germany, 1897, i: 15, 82;
siege and conquest of Tsing Tau by Japanese, Aug. 24--Nov. 7, '14,
iii: 257-259, iv: 367, vi: 382-383;
German rights transferred to Japan under Peace Treaty, xii: 209;
area and population, xii: 279;
_see also_ Shantung.
Kiel Canal, Peace Treaty provisions for navigation of, xii: 255.
Kienzle, Herbert, in German plot to blow up ships at sea, x: 372.
Kiev, captured by Germans, Mar. 2, '18, i: 393.
Kilid-Bahr, fortification of, on Gallipoli, ii: 29, iv: 24, 45;
objective of British landing forces, iii: 167;
bombarded, Mar. 5, '15, iv: 45;
_see also_ Gallipoli Campaign.
Killingholme, England, U. S. seaplane station at, iv: 359.
_Kimigayo_, Japanese national anthem, xi: 328.
_King Edward VII_,
British battleship sunk by mine, Jan. 10, '16, i: 384.
Kiribaba Pass, seized by Russians, Jan. 16, '15, i: 378.
Kitchener, Field-Marshal Lord Horatio Herbert,
drowned in sinking of cruiser _Hampshire_, June 5, '16,
i: 385, ix: 168;
attitude on Dardanelles campaign, ii: _Intro. xv_;
dispute with Field-Marshal French, ii: 164-169;
member of British Cabinet War Council, ii: 198;
responsibility for Dardanelles disaster, ii: 198, 202;
influence in War Council described by Winston Churchill, ii: 202;
biography, ix: 168-176;
bibliography, ix: 176;
military commandments, xi: 55.
_K-K-K-Katy_, American soldiers' song, xi: 335.
Kluck, Gen. Alexander von,
leads invasion of Belgium and France, Aug., '14,
ii: 8, iii: 10, xi: 10;
occupies Brussels, Aug. 20, '14, ii: 8, iii: 21;
defeated at first Marne battle and forced to retreat, Sept., '14,
ii: 9, 184, iii: 30-34;
strategy of Aug., '14 advance, criticism of,
by Field-Marshal French, ii: 168;
avoids Paris and crosses the Marne, iii: 28;
biography, ix: 266-268.
Knights of Columbus, war-time activities of, vii: 328-339;
organizing for war work, vii: 330;
funds raised, vii: 331;
war work expenditures, vii: 332;
War Activities Committee, vii: 334;
employment bureaus for discharged service men, vii: 338.
Knotty Ash Camp, Liverpool, American Y. M. C. A. at, vii: 287.
Knox peace resolution,
declaring war between U. S. and Germany at end,
passed by Congress in substitution for Treaty of Versailles,
xii: 273-277;
text of original resolution
asking the President to make separate peace, xii: 273-274;
text of amended resolution, xii: 277;
vetoed by President Wilson, xii: 277;
President's veto message, xii: 278.
Kocak, Sgt. Matej, gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 389.
Koenig, Paul, head of Hamburg-American Line secret service, i: 317;
German spy in U. S., x: 347.
Koenig, Capt. Paul,
commander of German commerce submarine _Deutschland_,
personal account of trans-Atlantic trip, iv: 214-216, x: 271-274.
Koja Chemen Tepe, at Gallipoli, dominates Anzac positions, iii: 172;
Anzac assault on, iii: 173;
_see also_ Gallipoli Campaign.
Kolchak, Adm. Aleksandr Vasiliyevich,
Siberian government of, recognized by Allies, vi: 188;
declares himself dictator of Siberia, vi: 194;
leader of anti-Bolshevik forces in Russia, vi: 194;
biography, ix: 239-241.
Kollontai, Mme., member of Bolshevik presidium, vi: 179.
_Köln_, German cruiser
sunk at battle of Heligoland Bight, iv: 241.
_Königin Luise_, German raider in English Channel, iv: 197.
Königsberg, in East Prussia, Russian objective, iii: 111.
_Königsberg_, German sea-raider,
sunk by British monitors, July 11, '15, i: 381, iv: 195.
Koran of Caliph Othwan, Peace Treaty provision for return of,
by Germany to King of Hedjaz, xii: 225.
Korea, acquired by Japan, i: 20;
struggle for independence, vi: 388.
Kornilov, Gen. Laurus,
appointed Commander-in-Chief of Russian armies by Kerensky,
vi: 164;
rebellion against Kerensky, vi: 167-171;
imprisoned, vi: 171;
leads Cossacks against Bolsheviki, vi: 192;
biography, ix: 235-237.
Kossaima, occupied by Turks, Jan., '15, iii: 189.
Kovel, military importance, ii: 42.
Kovno, captured by Germans, Aug. 17, '15, i: 381, ii: 363, iii: 138.
Koweit, Sultanate of, established, '18, xii: 279.
Kriemhilde Position, German line of defense,
extent and description, v: 74, 218, 234;
A. E. F. breakthrough in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, Oct.--Nov., '18,
v: 80-88, 240, 245, 262;
_see also_ Meuse-Argonne Offensive.
Krithia, at Gallipoli, Allied attacks on, iii: 169-173;
_see also_ Gallipoli Campaign.
_Kronprinz Wilhelm_,
comes into Newport News harbor, Apr. 11, '15, i: 378;
interned, Apr. 26, '15, i: 380.
Kronstadt, captured by Rumanians, Sept., '16, iii: 218;
recaptured by Teutons, Oct., '16, iii: 220;
military headquarters of Bolsheviki, vi: 164.
Krovno, occupied by Austrians, Feb. 4, '16, i: 384.
Krupp, Bertha, owner of largest German munition plant, ix: 352.
Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, Dr. Gustave,
head of Krupp Works, visit to England, June, '14, i: 265;
husband of Bertha Krupp, ix: 352.
Kuban Republic, established, Nov., '18, xii: 279;
area and population, xii: 279.
Kucharzewski, Premier of Poland under German jurisdiction, vi: 214.
Kuhn, Maj.-Gen. Joseph E., commands 79th Div., Aug., '18, v: 197;
in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, v: 219.
Kultur, German, _see_ Germany, Kultur.
Kum Kale,
French land troops at, for Gallipoli Campaign, Apr. 25, '15,
iv: 41;
Turkish fortifications at, iv: 42;
Allied bombardment of, Mar. 4, '15, iv: 44.
Kurnah, taken by British, Dec. 9, '14, i: 376, iii: 180.
Kuryet-el-Enad, taken by British, Nov. 19, '17, iii: 194.
Kusmanek, Gen. von, Austrian commander defending Przemysl, iii: 134.
Kut-el-Amara, captured by British, Sept., '15, iii: 181;
siege and surrender of British at, Dec. 7, '15--Apr. 29, '16,
iii: 183, 318-320;
number of British surrendered, iii: 318;
conditions in, during siege, iii: 364.
L
La Bassée, captured by British, Jan. 23, '15, i: 378.
La Boisselle, captured by Allies in Somme battle, '16, iii: 58.
Labor, anti-war spirit, xii: 65;
importance in winning the War, xii: 68;
floating, xii: 68;
women in war industries, xii: 83-85;
Peace Treaty charter for international organization, xii: 255-261;
_see also_ under each country.
Labor Peace Conference, British, Feb. 27, '19, vi: 20.
"Labyrinth," captured by French, June 22, '15, i: 380;
designation for German trenches between
Arras and Neuville St. Vaast, iii: 42.
_Laconia, S. S._, Cunard liner torpedoed, Feb. 25, '17, i: 389;
eye-witness account, iv: 225-229.
Ladd, Anna Coleman, makes copper face masks for mutilated, vii: 68.
_Lafayette_, poem by R. A. Purdy, xi: 18.
Lafayette Escadrille, formation, iii: 391;
first members, iii: 391;
Capt. Thenault appointed commander, iii: 391;
first casualties, iii: 391;
equipment of fliers, iii: 392;
propaganda among Germans, iii: 392;
total casualties, iii: 392;
story of, x: 196-202.
Lafayette Fund, first American war relief organizations vii: 85.
La Fère, British driven from, Aug. 26, '14, i: 375;
captured by Germans, Aug. 29, '14, i: 375;
recaptured by Allies, Oct. 13, '18, i: 399, xi: 52;
German base in France, ii: 86;
French attacks on, '17, iii: 68.
La-Ferte-sous-Jouarre, headquarters of First Army, A. E. F., v: 384.
Lamarch, captured by 42nd Div., Sept. 12, '18, v: 211.
Lamont, Thomas W.,
financial adviser to U. S. delegation to Peace Conference,
xii: 149;
account of Peace Conference at work, xii: 149-163;
member of Reparations Commission, xii: 158.
Lamprecht, Prof. Karl,
German historian, defense of German system of government, i: 155.
Landres-St. Georges, captured by 2nd Div., Nov. 1, '18, v: 90, 263;
bombed by A. E. F. airmen, v: 311.
Landreville, captured by 2nd Div., Nov. 1, '18, v: 263.
Landsberg, Herr, member of Ebert government, Nov. 9, '18, vi: 277.
Landsturm, German, i: 72.
Landwehr, German, i: 72.
Lane, Franklin K., on meaning of the War to America, i: 367.
Langfitt, Maj.-Gen. Wm. C., Chief Engineer, A. E. F., v: 336.
Langres, A. E. F. training schools at, v: 106, 314.
Lanrezac, Gen., Viscount French's criticism of, ii: 162.
Lansdowne, Lord, letter calling on Allies to state war aims, vi: 12.
Lansing-Ishii Note,
'17, recognizes Japan's special interests in China, i: 58, vi: 386.
Laon, captured by Germans, Aug. 29, '14, i: 375;
German base in France, ii: 86;
captured by Gen. Mangin, Oct. 12, '18, ii: 214, xi: 52.
La Peyrère, Adm., Commander-in-Chief of French navy, '14, iv: 12.
La Pultière Wood, captured by 5th Div., Oct. 14, '18, v: 250.
_Lars Kruse_, Belgian relief ship sunk by U-boat, iv: 230.
La Rue Farm, captured by 27th Div., v: 296.
_La Société Impériale Ottomane du Chemin de Fer de Bagdad_,
formation, ii: 292;
terms of concession to, ii: 292.
_Last Long Mile, The_, British soldiers' song, xi: 337.
Latham, Sgt. John C., gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 393.
Latin America, participation in War, vi: 389.
Launeville, taken by 89th Div., Nov. 4, '18, v: 266.
Laurier, Sir Wilfrid, Canadian Liberal leader, vi: 24;
speech pledging War support, Aug., '14, vi: 24;
against Imperial federation, vi: 26;
declines to form coalition Cabinet, vi: 33.
League of Nations, Charles W. Eliot on, i: _Intro. xiii_;
international co-operation during War, i: _Intro. xiii_;
summary of provisions, i: _Intro. xiv_;
proposal to place Fiume under, vi: 369;
spirit of, xii: 155;
prominent advocates, xii: 155;
drafting of Covenant described by Thos. W. Lamont, xii: 155;
analysis by Geo. W. Wickersham, xii: 170-178;
text of Covenant in full, xii: 182-185;
countries invited to join, xii: 186;
original members, xii: 186;
Sir James Eric Drummond, first secretary-general, xii: 186;
U. S. Senate opposition to, xii: 264-270;
first meeting of Council, Jan. 20, '20, xii: 270.
Leather, war-time conservation in shoemaking, xii: 53.
Leave areas, "Y" service at, vii: 269;
_see also_ Y. M. C. A.
Lebanon, disposal under secret treaties, '16--'17, vi: 334.
Le Cateau, battle of, Aug. 26, '14,
criticism of Smith-Dorrien's strategy at, by Field-Marshal French,
ii: 162, 174;
account of battle, ii: 174-182, iii: 23.
Le Charmel, German stand at, July 21, '18, v: 185;
Gen. Degoutte's commendation of A. E. F. at, v: 192.
Le Chêne Tondu,
German defense of, against 56th Brig., Sept. 28, '18, v: 229;
captured by 28th Div., Oct. 4, '18, v: 239.
Lee service rifle, viii: 95.
_Leelanaw, S. S._, American steamship
sunk by U-boat, July 25. '15, i: 381.
_Leipzig_, German cruiser
in battle off Coronel, armament, iv: 65;
sunk in battle of Falklands, iv: 70, ix: 308;
eye-witness account of sinking, iv: 80.
Lejeune, Gen.,
commander of 2nd Div. at St. Mihiel, Sept. 12, '18, v: 202.
Leman, Gen., defender of Liége, iii: 11.
Le Mans, embarkation center for returning A. E. F., v: 395.
Lemberg,
battle of, and capture by Russians, Sept. 1--3, '14,
i: 375, ii: 23, iii: 121, xi: 16;
recaptured by Austrians, June 22, '15, i: 380, iii: 137;
military importance, ii: 42;
seized by Poles, Nov., '18, vi: 217.
Lemert, Sgt. Milo, gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 396.
Lemordant, French painter-soldier, x: 169.
Lenin, Nicolai, urges defeat of Russia, '14, '15, vi: 140;
leader of Bolsheviki, vi: 161-163;
overthrows Kerensky, Nov., '17, vi: 179-181;
becomes President of Council of People's Commissaries, Nov. 8, '17,
vi: 181;
policies of government, vi: 181;
biography, ix: 109-115;
bibliography, ix: 115.
Lens, Allied objective in battle of Artois, May, '15, iii: 42;
objective in battle of Arras, Apr., '17, iii: 70;
held by Germans against Allied attacks in Arras battle, iii: 72.
_Léon Gambetta_, French cruiser torpedoed, Apr. 27, '15,
iv: 373.
_Leonardo da Vinci_, Italian dreadnought
blown up, Aug. 2, '16, i: 386.
Leopold, Prince, commands Bavarians entering Warsaw, iii: 138.
L'Epasse Wood, captured by 2nd Div., Nov. 1, '18, v: 263.
Le Prêtre Wood, captured by 180 Inf. Brig., Sept. 13, '18, v: 209.
Lescarboura, Austin C., on trench warfare, viii: 133;
opinion on efficiency of tanks, xi: 251;
on use of dogs in War, xi: 340.
Le Selle River, German stand at, Oct., '18, v: 295.
Les Eparges, location in St. Mihiel salient, v: 199;
captured by French, Sept. 12, '18, v: 212.
Les Petites Armoises, captured by 78th Div., Nov. 4, '18, v: 266.
Letord bombing airplanes, viii: 223.
Letts, peasant inhabitants of Baltic Provinces, vi: 226;
early history, vi: 226;
rebellion of '05, vi: 227;
form Lettish Legion to fight in War, '15, vi: 227;
join Bolsheviki, vi: 228.
Letvia, Republic of, established, Apr., '18, xii: 279;
area and population, xii: 279.
_Leviathan_, work as U. S. transport, xii: 275.
Levicu, Dr.,
leader in movement for Soviet government in Munich, Mar., '19,
vi: 300.
Lewis machine-gun, description, viii: 81;
rejected by U. S. government, viii: 82;
use on airplanes, viii: 87;
U. S. production figures for aircraft, xii: 284.
Liberty Loans, U. S., popularity, xii: 10;
selection of drive periods, xii: 11;
influence on national thrift, xii: 11-16;
subscription figures by Federal Reserve Districts, xii: 12;
New York City subscriptions, by borough, xii: 12;
compared with amount of other U. S. indebtedness, xii: 16;
amounts raised, xii: 113;
effect on German morale, xii: 126;
number of subscribers, xii: 127;
methods used in selling campaigns, xii: 127-134;
sales psychology, xii: 132;
Victory Way, xii: 133;
number of persons engaged in drives, xii: 134;
statistics, xii: 134;
_see also_ U. S., War cost.
Liberty motor, description, viii: 199;
production figures, xii: 285.
Liberty truck, development and description, viii: 291-294.
Libyan Desert, military operations in '16--'17, iii: 191.
Lichnowsky, Prince Karl Maximilian, German ambassador to England,
negotiations for settlement of Anglo-German rivalries, '12--'14,
i: 196, 250;
account of events leading to World War, i: 246;
author of _Memorandum_, account of diplomatic experiences
in England, i: 250;
biography, ix: 131-133.
Liebau, Hans, German propagandist in U. S., x: 338.
"Liebau Employment Agency,"
center of German propaganda in U. S., x: 338.
Liebknecht, Karl, German radical leader,
sketch of, by Sir Thomas Barclay, vi: _Intro. x_;
votes against war credits, vi: _Intro. xii_;
protest against War, '14, vi: 249;
imprisoned, '16, vi: 262, ix: 140, 141;
freed from prison, Oct., '18, vi: 272;
leads Spartacides, Nov., '18, vi: 278, ix: 142;
organizes Spartacide demonstrations, Dec., '18, vi: 283;
killed during Spartacide uprising, Jan. 15, '19, vi: 289, ix: 142;
biography, ix: 138-143;
elected to Prussian Assembly while in prison, ix: 140;
expelled from Socialist Party, ix: 141;
bibliography, ix: 142.
Liége, forts constructed, 1890, i: 143;
captured by Germans, Aug. 7, '14, i: 375,
ii: 348 (Ludendorff's account), iii: 10, xi: 9.
Liggett, Lieut.-Gen. Hunter,
commands First Corps, A. E. F., in Marne defensive, July, '18,
v: 56;
commands First Corps in St. Mihiel drive, v: 65, 202, 386;
appointed commander of First Army, Oct. 16, '18, v: 83, 246, 390;
in command of 41st Div., '17, v: 109;
commands First Corps in Meuse-Argonne Offensive, v: 220, 388, 390;
commands First Army in Meuse-Argonne, v: 390;
biography, ix: 218.
Lightning (78th) Division, _see_ U. S., Army.
Lille, abandoned by Allies, Aug. 28, '14, i: 375;
death-rate during German occupation, iii: 406.
_Lille, Laon and St. Dié_, poem by John Finley, vi: 82.
Limburg, claimed by Belgium, vi: 91.
Limey, location in St. Mihiel salient, v: 199.
Liners, interned German, in U. S. ports, injuries to, iv: 319.
Linsingen, Gen. von,
commands Austrians operating against Lemberg, iii: 132.
Liny-devant-Dun, captured by 11th Inf., Nov. 5, '18, v: 271.
_Lion_, British battle cruiser,
Beatty's flagship in battle of Jutland, iv: 105;
in battle of Heligoland Bight, iv: 241;
disabled in battle of Dogger Bank, iv: 246.
Liquid fire, first use by Germans in Belgium, July 30, '15, i: 381;
how used, viii: 120;
story of Germans caught in own trap, x: 18.
Lisle, Gen. de, at first battle of Ypres, ii: 171.
Lissey, captured by 5th Div., Nov. 8, '18, v: 272.
Listening device, for detecting submarines, description, iv: 308;
_see also_
Hydrophones;
Microphone.
Literary rights, Peace Treaty provisions for re-establishment of,
xii: 244-246.
Lithuania, struggle for independence, vi: 234-236;
opposed by Polish aspirations, vi: 234;
fight against Bolshevism, vi: 236;
Cabinet of '18, vi: 236;
fight against Polish aggression, vi: 236;
Republic established, Apr., '18, xii: 279;
area and population, xii: 279.
Little Russia, _see_ Ukraine.
Livonia, early history, vi: 226;
Republic established, Apr., '18, xii: 279;
area and population, xii: 279;
_see also_ Baltic Provinces.
Lizenz bombing airplanes, viii: 222.
_Llandovery Castle_, torpedoed, June 22, '18, i: 395.
Lloyd George, David,
advocates aggressive campaign against Austria,
ii: _Intro. x, xx_;
becomes British Prime Minister,
ii: _Intro. xx_, vi: 10, ix: 28;
military policy, ii: _Intro, xxi_;
becomes Minister of Munitions, May, '15, vi: 5, xii: 78;
appeal to munition workers, vi: 5, ix: 27;
speeds up British war efforts, vi: 10;
statement of Allied war aims, vi: 12;
indorses President Wilson's Fourteen Points, vi: 14;
conciliatory policy between labor and capital, vi: 20;
biography, ix: 21-30;
bibliography, ix: 30;
_see also_ Peace Conference.
Loans, raised by belligerents for conduct of War, xii: 111.
Locomotives, number shipped to France from U. S., xii: 95, 286;
_see also_ Railroads.
Lodge, Senator Henry Cabot,
leads opposition to Peace Treaty, xii: 264;
original reservations to Peace Treaty, text, xii: 265;
revised reservations to Peace Treaty, text, xii: 269.
Lodz, occupied by Germans, Nov. 27, '14, iii: 129.
Logan, Col. James A.,
Chief of Administration (G-1), G. H. Q., A. E. F., v: 101.
Loman, Pvt. Berger, gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 397.
Lome, surrender to British, Aug., '14, iii: 252.
London,
air raids on, Aug. 17, '15, i: 381;
Sept. 8, '15, i: 381;
Oct. 13, '15, i: 382;
Dec. 24, '14, iii: 41;
welcome to Pershing, June, '17, v: 97;
American Y. M. C. A. in, vii: 288.
_London_, British battleship at Gallipoli, iv: 33.
London Volunteer Motor Corps, vii: 107.
_Long, Long Trail_, American soldiers' song, xi: 335.
Longueval, objective in Somme battle, iii: 58.
Longwy, abandoned by Allies, Aug. 28, '14, i: 375;
iron area coveted by Germans, '14, ii: 6.
Loos, British attempt to pierce German lines at, '15, ii: 25;
captured by British, Sept. 26, '15, iii: 46;
faulty British generalship in battle of, iii: 375.
_Lord Nelson_, British battleship at Gallipoli, iv: 31.
Lorraine, value of iron deposits, i: 267;
French offensive in, Aug., '14, iii: 16.
Losnitza, Austrians cross Drina at, iii: 151.
Losses, _see_
Casualties;
Prisoners of war.
"Lost Battalion," under Major Whittlesey
cut off from 77th Div., Oct. 2, '18, v: 231, 239;
attempts at relief of, fail, v: 241, 242;
rescued, Oct. 7, '18, v: 243;
units composing, v: 363.
Loti, Pierre, description of gas victims, iii: 320-322.
Lough Foyle, Ireland, U. S. naval air station at, iv: 357.
Louppy, captured by 5th Div., Nov. 10, '18, v: 272.
"Lousy Champagne," location, v: 43.
Louvain, captured by Germans, Aug. 19, '14, i: 375, iii: 14;
burned by Germans, Aug. 26, '14, i: 375, iii: 14;
description of burning by Richard Harding Davis, iii: 273-277.
Louvain, University of, Peace Treaty provisions for restoration
by Germany of books destroyed, xii: 225.
Lowenstein, Milton B., Boy Scout in air service, xi: 116.
Lowestoft,
attacked by German battle cruiser squadron, Apr. 25, '16, i: 385.
Lowicz, occupied by Germans, Dec. 18, '14, i: 376.
Lublin, occupied by Austrians, July 30, '15, i: 381.
Lublin-Cholm Railway, cut by Germans in '15 offensive, iii: 138.
Lubomirsky, Prince,
appointed by Germany to Regency Council of Poland, vi: 214.
"Lucky Bag," explanation of term, iv: 171.
Lucy-la-Bocage, important point near Château-Thierry, v: 132.
Ludendorff, Gen. Erich von, War account, ii: 298-365;
estimate of own importance to German victories, ii: 298, 300;
appointed First Quartermaster-General, Aug. 29, '16,
ii: 326, iii: 61;
denies being Germany's dictator, ii: 333;
resignation forced, Oct. 26, '18, ii: 336, vi: 271;
opinion of A. E. F., ii: 337;
war attitude, explained by himself, ii: 344;
brigade commander at start of War, ii: 345;
share in capture of Liége, ii: 348;
appointed Chief of Staff to Hindenburg in East Prussia, Aug., '14,
ii: 351;
account of first meeting with Hindenburg, Aug. 23, '14, ii: 353;
appointed Chief of Staff for operations on southeastern front,
Sept., '14, ii: 357;
failure of "Spring Drive" loses War, '18, vi: 270;
biography, ix: 250-257.
Luderitz Bay, captured by British, iii: 254.
Lufberry, Maj. Raoul, American ace, story of, x: 191-196.
Luke, Lieut. Frank, Jr., American aviator, story of, x: 211-214;
gets Congressional Medal of Honor, x: 393.
Lukin, Gen., heads expedition against Sollum, iii: 191.
_Lullaby for a Baby Tank_, poem by H. T. Craven, xi: 270.
Lumber, uses in war, viii: 306-309.
Lunacharsky, member of Bolshevik presidium, vi: 179.
Lunéville, captured by Germans, Aug. 21--23, '14, i: 375, iii: 20;
retaken by French, Sept. 11, '14, i: 375.
Lupkow Pass, occupied by Russians, Dec., '14, iii: 127.
_Lurcher_, British destroyer
at battle of Heligoland Bight, iv: 241.
_Lusitania, S. S._,
German warning against travelling on, May 1, '15, i: 319;
sunk by German submarine, May 7, '15,
i: 319, 358, 362-365 (Lord Mersey's official report), 380,
xi: 20, 237;
loss of life, i: 319, 362;
U. S. note to Germany on sinking, May 13, '15, i: 320;
Roosevelt's statement on, i: 320;
Taft's view of action by U. S. over sinking, i: 320;
U. S. demands disavowal of sinking by Germany, i: 323;
summary of controversy between U. S. and Germany over sinking,
i: 358;
dimensions, i: 362;
number and nationality of passengers on last trip, i: 362;
number in crew, i: 362;
not armed, i: 363;
German hymn of glory over sinking of, i: 365;
eye-witness accounts of sinking, iv: 220-222;
Capt. Turner's account, iv: 222;
Germans celebrate destruction as naval victory, iv: 223.
Lutsk, captured by Germans, Sept. 1, '15, i: 381;
recaptured by Russians, Sept. 23, '15, i: 382;
recaptured by Germans, Sept. 27, '15, i: 382;
captured by Russians, June 6, '16, i: 385, iii: 142.
_Lützow_, German battle cruiser
sunk at Jutland, eye-witness account, iv: 256.
Luxemburg, Duchess of, _see_ Marie Adelaide.
Luxemburg, Grand Duchy of,
invaded by Germans, Aug. 2, '14, i: 144, iii: 10, vi: 93, xi: 10;
annexation sought by Belgium and France, '19, vi: 94;
Peace Treaty provisions concerning, xii: 189.
Luxemburg, Rosa,
German radical leader, protest against War, '14, vi: 249;
imprisoned, '16, vi: 262;
leads Spartacides, Nov., '18, vi: 278;
killed during Spartacide uprising, Jan. 14, '19, vi: 289;
views on social revolution, ix: 147.
Lvov, Prince George E.,
Premier under Russian Provisional Government, Mar. 14, '17,
vi: 155;
manifesto on war aims, Apr. 9, '17, vi: 159;
forms Coalition Cabinet, vi: 160;
biography, ix: 100-102;
President of All-Russian Union of Provincial Councils, xii: 82.
Lynch, George,
inventer of impenetrable cloth against barbed wire, viii: 68.
Lys, battle of, Apr., '18, ii: 153, iii: 91;
Portuguese troops flee under German attack,
ii: 153, iii: 91, vi: 374;
Allied lines broken, ii: 153, iii: 91;
Germans turn attack to Channel ports, iii: 91.
Lysk, Germans defeat Russians at '14, iii: 116.
_Lynx_, British destroyer blown up in Baltic, iv: 197.
M
Ma'an, seized by Arabs, Sept., '18, iii: 199.
Maastricht salient, claimed by Belgium, vi: 91.
MacArthur, Brig.-Gen. Douglas,
leads pursuit of Germans to Vesle River, Aug. 2--3, '18, v: 61;
commands 84th Inf. Brig., Oct. 14--16, '18, v: 84;
biography, ix: 213-217.
Macao, purchase of Portuguese interests at, by Japan, vi: 386.
Macdonald, Ramsay, endorses Bolshevist peace aims, vi: 12;
defeated in Parliamentary elections, '18, vi: 17.
Macdowell, Major T. W.,
wins Victoria Cross for gallantry at Vimy Ridge, iii: 349.
Macedonia, promised to Bulgaria by Germany, ii: 32;
occupation of, by Bulgarians, vi: 343-344;
military operations in, _see_ Salonika Campaign.