No one can review recent events without perceiving the significance of these considerations.

Perhaps they may prove to be among the chief causes producing the terrible finale of July-August 1914.

I desire to express my acknowledgments and thanks for valuable advice given by Mr.J.W.
Headlam, M.A., Mr.A.B.Hinds, M.A., and Dr.R.W.

Seton-Watson, D.Litt.
J.H.R.
CAMBRIDGE, _September_ 5, 1915..