ENGLAND UNDER THE STRESS OF WAR The months following the outbreak of the war were busy ones for the American Embassy in London.

The Embassies of all the great Powers with which Great Britain was contending were handed over to Page, and the citizens of these countries--Germany, Austria, Turkey--who found themselves stranded in England, were practically made his wards.

It is a constant astonishment to his biographer that, during all the labour and distractions of this period, Page should have found time to write long letters describing the disturbing scene.

There are scores of them, all penned in the beautiful copper-plate handwriting that shows no signs of excitement or weariness, but is in itself an evidence of mental poise and of the sure grip which Page had upon the evolving drama.

From the many sent in these autumn and early winter months the following selections are made: _To Edward M.House_ September 22nd, 1914.
MY DEAR HOUSE: When the day of settlement comes, the settlement must make sure that the day of militarism is done and can come no more.