Why We Went to War

accept according action Allies already ambassador American appear arms army attempt attitude August Austria authority become Belgium believe belligerent Berlin Bernstorff bring Britain British carried cause chapter citizens consider course desire direct effect Emperor Empire enemy England established Europe evident fact forced France French further German Embassy German Government Germany's give given hands humanity idea Imperial important impossible interest international law issued Italy July Kaiser land later less lives March matter ment merely military months necessary neutral officers opinion ourselves peace plain plans political possible practice prepared present President principles promise proposal protest proved Prussian question reason received regard relations reply representatives responsible result Russia seas Secretary seemed seen sent Serbia serious ships situation Special spirit statement submarine success taken tion United vessels violation whole