If Russia ceases to mobilise to-morrow, if every statesman in Servia crawls to Vienna with a rope around his neck, the result would still be the same.

The word has gone out.

The whole of Germany is like a vast military camp.

It comes exactly twelve months before the final day fixed by our great authorities, but the opportunity is too great, too wonderful for hesitation.

By the end of August we shall be in Paris." "You bring news indeed!" Dominey murmured, standing for a moment by the opened window.
"I have been received with favour in the very loftiest circles," Seaman continued.