CHAPTER VI

THE MILITARY SITUATION (AUGUST 1914)

Changes between August 1911 and August 1914 269 Sensational German increases in 1913 took full effect within a year 270 Inability of France to counter this effort unaided 270 French increase could not take effect till 1916 271 Russian and Austrian increases 272 No attempt to increase British Army though it is below strength 273 Balkan wars (1912-1913) 273 Their effect on _Balance of Power_ 274 Reasons why they did not lead to general conflagration 275 Germany's two dates: June 1914-June 1916 275