Indian Art, 507-its character, 509 -foreign influences, 509, 521-im- portance of design, 511-works on, 512 et seq.-beauty of the torso in the Victoria and Albert Museum, ib.-Lady Herringham's copies from the Ajanta Frescoes, 513- 516-characteristics of the sculp- ture, 516-521-impressions left by sculpture, 519-naturalism, 520– anonymous, ib.-influence of Per- sian art, 521-525-Emperor Ak- bar's encouragement to artists, 522 ---Mogul school, 523-Rajput paint- ings, 525-Krishna's Quelling of the Serpent, ib.—Pahari drawings, 526.
Industry and Employment, The Effect of the War on, 266-Trade Unions' statistics on unemploy- ment, ib.-Board of Trade Report, 267, 268-curtailment of production, 269-effect on agriculture, trans- port and the legal profession, 270- effect of enlistment on employment, 271-transference of labour and machinery, 272-new markets for the products of depressed trades, 273-shrinkage of the home market, 274-methods of relief, ib.-the need of more recruits, 275-em- ployment of women, ib.-curtail- ment of the building and brewery trades, 276-estimate of the sources of enlistment, 277-the after-effects of the war, 277-281-difficulty of demobilisation, 280.
Ireland, seditious newspapers, ex- tracts from, 149, 150.
Islam? A Revolt of, 66-proposed attack on the Caucasus and Egypt, 66-68-revolt of the Mohammedans, 68-religious fervour of the Arabs, 69-prophecy of a preacher, 70- appreciation of the French and British rule, 71-support of Moslem subjects, 72-difference of tempera- ment between the Turk and Arab, 73-infidelity of the Young Turk, 74-result of the Tripolitan Cam- paign, 75-the Sultan's title to the Caliphate not accepted by the Arabs, 76.
Italy, The Attitude of, 78—reasons for the alliance with Germany and Austria, 79-declaration of neu- trality, 80-views of the various parliamentary groups, 80-82- Signor Bevione's articles on the practical issues at stake, 82-result of a concentrated effort of the Dual Alliance, 83-practical aims hoped for, 84-relations with France, 85.
Japan, number of ships lost, 114— character of art, 508.
Jebb, Sir R., German obituary criti- cism on, 337.
Jennings, H. J., Economic Condi- tion of the Enemy Countries,' 370. Jorga, N., 'The Attitude of Rou- mania,' 439.
Juste, T., 'Sylvain van de Weyer,'
Kansu, 'White Wolf' in, 353- flight from Sian-fu, 354-arrival in Thibet, 356-lawlessness of the border towns, ib.-inhabitants of Choni, 357-359-life in a temple of a Chinese village, 360-journey to the Subprefectural city, 361-363- position of the city, 363-escape from the clutch of the Wolf, 364— administration, 365-position of the Military Governor, ib.-mea- sures of defence, 366-arrival of Szechuanese soldiers, ib.-isola- tion of the city, 368-the blasted trail of the Wolves, 369.
Music and the War, 393-influence of war on great composers, ib.- in times of national danger, 394- invention founded on high ideals, 395-school of American music, ib.-British productions, 396-atti- tude of Germany, ib.-character- istics of the modern development of German music, 397-career of Richard Strauss, 398-400 cha- racter of Humperdinck's compo- sitions, 400-influence of August Manns and Carl Rosa, 401-pre- ference for the employment of foreign musicians in England, 402 -character of British orchestras, 403-beauty of the English lan- guage, 404-need for encourage. ment of the art, ib.-effect of the war on music, 405-publication problem, 406-408.
121 - its work in maintaining British oversea commerce, 253.
Neutrality, The Law of, and The Present War, 565-law-making' treaties, ib.-passage of belligerent troops over neutral territory, 566- 568-passage of belligerent vessels over neutral territorial sea, 568- passage of belligerent aircraft over neutral territory, 569-hostili- ties on neutral territory, 570- neutral land and asylum to com- batants, 572-asylum to warships of a belligerent, 572-574-asylum to individual naval combatants, 574-576-supplies from neutral ports for belligerent war vessels, 576-580.
Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, result of his visit to Constantza, 444.
Oversea Commerce, British, in War Time, 252-estimate of the total cost of damage by German cruisers, 253-work of the Navy, ib.-State War Insurance scheme, 254-258-the maximum and mini- mum rate, 255-three groups of associations, 258-estimated cost of losses, 259 - returns of Lloyd's Register, ib. surcharges on the liners, 260 revival of freight markets, 261-problems created by the paralysis of German shipping, 262-restriction placed on cabling, 264-prices of food, ib.-cotton and wool, 265-leather, ib.
Pakington, Sir J., his views on the supremacy of the First Lord of the Admiralty, 60.
response to Lord Kitchener's de- mand, ib.-need for more men, 133 -reasons for the falling-off in the supply of recruits, 134-attitude of the business community, 135–137– hindrances to recruiting, football, 137-ignorance and apathy, 138- optimistic tone of newspapers, 139-141-the stimulating effect of vivid narratives, 141-dissatisfac- tion with the conditions of service, 142-work of the Y.M.C.A., 143– rate of pay, 143, 145-promise of reinstatement, 144-character of the Voluntary Service system, 145 -the Press Censorship, 146-arro- gation of the right to suppress criticism, 146-149 - disloyalty of the Irish ultra-Nationalist press, 149, 150-complaints from America, 151-attempt to conceal the mishap to the navy off the coast of Ireland, 152-the Censorship as it appears to the United States, 154-158- defeat of Admiral Cradock, 157, 298 -sinking of H.M.S. 'Audacious,' 157.
Red Cross organisation in Russia, 544-546.
Reventlow, Graf von, 'Deutschlands answärtige Politik, 1888-1913,' 329. Rives, G. L., The United States and Mexico,' 172.
Rolleston, T. W., Art and Litera- ture,' 322.
Rosa, Carl, his influence on operatic music, 402.
Roumania, The Attitude of, 439— position of neutrality, 439, 448- disapproval of the policy of Austra- Hungary, 440-the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia, 441- relations with Russia, 442, 444
adoption of the 'traditional policy,' 443-danger of Panslavism, ib.-visit of the Tsar, 444-result of the Balkan League, 446-the Treaty of Bucarest, ib.-policy, 447-number of Roumanians in other districts, 448-in Hungary,
Rumania, claims compensation for her neutrality, 427-military con- vention with Austria, 433-policy, 435.
Russia, A Visit to, 544-the work of the Red Cross, 544-546-voluntary
organisations, 546-548-attitude of soldiers to the war, 549-peasants and the ruling classes, ib.-chiefs of the army, 550-attempts of re- actionaries and absolutists, ib.- influence of Germans, 551-un- solved problems of self-govern- ment, 552- aspirations on the eventual peace settlement, ib.- the future of Poland, 553-the acquisition of Constantinople, 554. Russia, result of the campaign against Austria and Germany, 101, 285-290, 583-594-number of ships lost, 113 -amount of gold reserve, 410 note -vacillating policy towards the Balkan States, 428.
Saladin, the first Sultan in Egypt, 529-character of his adminis- tration, 531-his introduction of the Mamluks, 533.
Schultz, Herr, 'Ionische Philoso- phie,' 339.
Schwartz, Herr, 'Charakterköpfe aus der Antiken Literatur,' 338.
Seeck, Herr, 'Geschichte des Unter- gangs der Antiken Welt,' 339. Selborne, Lord, his Note on the duties of the First Sea Lord, 210-212. Serbia, war with Austria-Hungary, 123, 290-292-capacity as a military power, 124-strength of the infan- try, 125-the artillery, 126-seat of government transferred to Nish, ib.-bombardment of Belgrade, 127
aggressive movements, 128- battle of the Drina, ib.
Servia, relations with Bulgaria, 427 -repudiation of the treaty, 427, 437-policy, 437-445-ultimatum from Austria-Hungary, 439.
Seton-Watson, R. W., 'The War in October and November in Serbia,' 123.
Silver, its value, 410-demonetisa- tion, 411.
Smith, Vincent A., A History of Fine Art in India and Ceylon,' 512, 519.
Somerset, Duke of, his views on the supremacy of the First Lord of the Admiralty, 61.
Spee, Vice-Admiral Count von, his defeat of Admiral Cradock, 298- engagement and defeat off the Falkland Islands, 298-303.
Spencer, second Earl, First Lord of the Admiralty, his definition of the responsibility of his position, 203.
Stanford, Sir Charles V., 'Music and the War,' 393.
State War Insurance scheme, 254-258.
Strauss, Richard, character of his musical works, 397-400-his career, 398-influence of militarism, ib.
Strikes, from the Workman's Point of View, 485-hours of the wage earner, 486-monotony of the work, 487-inadequate pay, 488-holidays, 489-cost of living, ib.-have wage-earners a moral right to strike? 490-' One-man strikes,' 492-result of the dock strike of 1872, 493-of 1889, ib.- of 1911, 494-of 1912, 495-system of apprenticeship, ib.-reasons for a strike, 496-interference with the free labourer, 497 - trade unions, 498-'peaceful picketing,' 499-method of interviews be- tween masters and men, 500- legislation, 501--proposed appoint- ment of an Average Adjuster, 501-503-strain of the war, 503- fatigue of working overtime, ib.- injustice of the Press, 504-over- time pay, 505-demands of the strikers on the Clyde, ib.
Sturdee, Vice-Admiral Sir D., his engagement off the Falkland Islands, 299.
Sudan, The Administration of the Anglo-Egyptian, 1-the Central Administration, 2-number of pro- vinces, 3-appointment of various Boards, ib.-abolition of slavery, 4-result of British rule, ib.-mode of selection of officials, 5-8-amount of salary, 8-pensions and leave, 9 -preference for unmarried candi- dates, ib.-position of unpensioned officials, 10-duties of the Pro- vincial Governors, ib.-Senior In- spectors, 11-Junior and Deputy, ib.-the Mamurs and Sub-Mamurs,
12- Mohammedan Court, ib.- custom of gifts, 13-character of the Omdas and Sheikhs, 14-the spirit of loyalty among the officials, 16-position in remote districts, 17-character of the administra- tion, 18-no interference in the Moslem religion, 19-reasons for the adoption of the Moslem Sabbath, 20-progress in education, 21- transportation, ib.-navigation of the Nile, 22-removal of the 'sudd,' ib.-public roads and trade, 23— agriculture, ib.-value of native purchases, 24-revenue, ib.
Sultanate of Egypt, 527. See Egypt.
Suspensory Bill, 560–562.
Thursfield, James R., 'The Board of Admiralty,' 56, 202.
Tolstoi, Count, War and Peace,' extract from, 324.
Trade, Board of, Report on the State of Employment, 267.
Trade Unions, statistics on unem- ployment, 266.
Treitschke, Heinrich von, his views on Germany, 42-on war, 44, 45- on the supremacy of the Prussian State, 47-his characteristics, 346 -history of the German confedera- tion from 1815 to 1848, ib.-his views on imperialism, 347-349- campaign against English liberal- ism, 349.
Turkey, participation in the war, 66-proposed attack on the Cau- casus and Egypt, ib.-condition of the army, 67. See Islam. Finan- cial position, 389-392-trade, 391 -result of the participation in the war, 595.
Turkey in the Grip of Germany, 231-Jehad or Holy War pro- claimed, ib.-character of Bis- marck's policy, 232-relations with Germany, 233, 242-construction of railways, 234, 240-William II's
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