Category: History - British
The Political Outlook: the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Armament Expenditure, [1], and the Liberal Programme, [2]. The Kikuyu Controversy, [2]. Labour Unrest, [3]. Mr. Chamberlain's Retirement, [4]. Views on Ulster, [4]. Mr. Bonar Law at Bristol, [5]. Sir Edward Carson at Be...
1. The official list of New Year Honours comprised one new Viscount (the Rt. Hon. James Bryce, who took the title of Lord Bryce of Dechmont), four new Barons (Sir Rufus Isaacs,...
18. CHAPTER V.The war had come suddenly upon Great Britain, but it found a Government well prepared to withstand the enemy and a Parliament and a people whose divisions--on which the Germans...
17. CHAPTER IV.The brief Whitsuntide recess was a time of gloom and anxiety alike for politicians and for the people at large. It was overshadowed by the almost certain prospect of a national...
15. CHAPTER II.In spring-like weather and brilliant sunshine the King, accompanied by the Queen, drove in state to open Parliament on Tuesday, February 10. The crowds on the route were greater...
27. CHAPTER VIII.Apart from the effects of the cataclysm in Europe, the year was marked by financial disturbances and trade depression, which combined with the apparent results of the President'...
23. CHAPTER IV.Until the abrupt violation of Belgian neutrality by the German armies on August 3 the political antagonisms of Clericals and Liberals and of Flemings and Walloons seemed to be g...
16. CHAPTER III.The brief Easter holiday was fortunately favoured by fine weather, and there was a large exodus of pleasure-seekers from the great towns; but the usual conferences of workers in...
20. CHAPTER I.Gambetta was fond of expounding to his friends a theory which about the year 1875 appeared sufficiently paradoxical--_viz._ that of all the European nations, France was the one...
26. CHAPTER VII.A Boer rebellion instigated by Germany is the outstanding fact of the year in the South African Union. It was, however, confined to a section of the rural population, and, thank...
21. CHAPTER II.Germany, the protagonist of the great European War, though she professed to pursue the same policy this year with regard to the quarrel between Austria-Hungary and Serbia as she...
22. CHAPTER III.Whatever may be the verdict of history as to the Power responsible for plunging Europe into war, it would not have taken place if Russia had not supported Serbia, for Serbia wou...
14. CHAPTER I.The year opened amid continuing apprehension for the peace of Ulster, and sharp controversies on subjects so widely different as the discipline of the Church of England and the...
19. CHAPTER VI.The history of Scotland during this eventful year was even more interwoven than usual with that of Great Britain in general. The war and the land and suffragist agitation affect...
28. CHAPTER IX.Had it not been for the dominating influence of the war the year in Australia would have been memorable for the unfortunate consequences attendant upon a season of short rainfal...
24. CHAPTER V.The Viceroy of India, in his speech closing the Imperial Legislative Council on March 24, in which he reviewed briefly foreign affairs in connexion with India, was able to speak...
25. CHAPTER VI.The opening of the year 1914 was attended by many disasters. In Hokkaido and the North-East Provinces of Hondo owing to the failure of the rice crop of 1913, famine existed on a...
13. PART II.RETROSPECT OF THE YEAR'S LITERATURE (by Miss ALICE LAW), SCIENCE (by J. REGINALD ASHWORTH, D.Sc., and others), ART (by W. T. WHITLEY), DRAMA (by the Hon. EVELINE O. GODLEY), and...
5. CHAPTER V.More War Preparations, [175]. War Legislation, [175]. White Paper on the European Crisis: England's Action, [175]. Prime Minister on the Vote of Credit, [178]. Debate, [180]. Me...
4. CHAPTER IV.Whitsuntide: Political Situation, [114]. Chancellor of the Exchequer at Criccieth, [114]. Recess Speeches, [115]. Parliament: National Insurance Amendment and Milk and Dairies B...
2. CHAPTER II.Opening of Parliament: the King's Speech, [19]. Opposition Amendment to the Address in the Commons, [20]; in the Lords, [24]. Labour Amendment on the South African Question, [24...
3. CHAPTER III.Easter Conferences, [76]. Report on the Civil Service, [76]. The Session Resumed, [77]. The Dogs Bill, [77]. Proposal to Shorten Speeches, [78]. Housing in Ireland, [78]. Welsh...
1. CHAPTER I.The Political Outlook: the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Armament Expenditure, [1], and the Liberal Programme, [2]. The Kikuyu Controversy, [2]. Labour Unrest, [3]. Mr. Chamber...
12. CHAPTER VIII.AMERICA: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND ITS DEPENDENCIES--CANADA --NEWFOUNDLAND--MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA (by H. WHATES)--THE WEST INDIES AND THE GUIANAS (by H. WHATES)--SOU...
11. CHAPTER VII.9. CHAPTER V.10. CHAPTER VI.6. CHAPTER VI.7. CHAPTER III.8. CHAPTER IV.