CHAPTER I

THE BRITISH ARMY AND THE PEACE OF EUROPE

Public opinion puzzled by military problems 309 The nation's growing anxiety and distrust (1909-1914) 310 Army affairs a shuttlecock in the political game 312 'The blood taxes' 313 The nation realised it had not been treated with candour 313 Powerful British Army the best guarantee for European peace 314 Alone among European nations Britain had not an army commensurate to her population, policy, and resources 316