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

Chapter 48: TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES:
By James M. Beck
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A legal-style analysis of the diplomatic correspondence among the principal European powers before the outbreak of the war, presented as an argument about moral responsibility. The author examines official records from multiple governments, highlights omissions and suppressed communications, and argues that certain military decisions—particularly the violation of neutral territory—amount to breaches of international law and conscience. The work assembles documentary evidence, critiques the conduct of key governments, and frames the controversy for judgment by world public opinion, expanding an initial newspaper paper into a systematic, chaptered presentation of facts and interpretations.

[62] German White Paper, No. 22. See note, post., p. 189.

[63] German White Paper, No. 23.

[64] German White Paper, No. 23 A.

[65] Second German White Paper.

[66] Second German White Paper.

[67] Sir E. Goschen.

[68] English White Paper, No. 85.

[69] English White Paper, No. 105 “Austrian” obviously means “Servian.”

[70] English White Paper, No. 84.

[71] See English White Paper, No. 84.

[72] English White Paper, No. 112.

[73] English White Paper, No. 113.

[74] The Austrian Under-Secretary of State.

[75] English White Paper, No. 118.

[76] English White Paper, No. 111.

[77] English White Paper, No. 133.

[78] See Addendum, p. 191-2.

[79] See Addendum, p. 190, et seq.

[80] English White Paper, No. 121.

[81] English White Paper, No. 131.

[82] English White Paper, No. 138.

[83] No such offer had been made. The Kaiser’s error was due to a misunderstanding, which had arisen quite honestly between Sir Edward Grey and the German Ambassador in London. King George promptly corrected this misapprehension of the Kaiser.

See also Addendum, p. 192.

[84] Belgian Gray Book, enclosure No. 12.

[85] Idem.

[86] Belgian Gray Book, No. 12.

[87] English White Paper, No. 125.

[88] Belgian Gray Paper, No. 15.

[89] English White Paper, No. 123.

[90] Belgian Gray Book, No. 20.

[91] Belgian Gray Paper, No. 21.

[92] Belgian Gray Paper, No. 25.

[93] English White Paper. No. 159.

[94] British White Paper, No. 160.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES:

Changes have been made to correct obvious typesetters’ errors; otherwise, every effort has been made to remain true to the author’s words and intent.