NOTEBOOK “α” (“ALPHA”)

SCHILDER, VOLUME 5 OF WELTWIRTSCHAFTLICHES ARCHIV

Sigmund Schilder . “World-Economic Background of the
World War”. Weltwirtschaftliches Archly . Vol. 5 (I)
(pp. 1-22).

A very good outline (Germanophile, of course).

The transition of other countries to protectionism caused

Britain in the 19th—20th century to pass to plans for war.

Austria . Her Balkan aspirations.

| Interesting to note: in Serbia (at the time of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) in 1908-09 there were voices in favour of war with Austria-Hun- gary on the following grounds. If we win, we shall take the Serbs away from Austria-Hungary. If we are defeated, Serbia will be included in the customs frontier of Austria-Hungary. That would suit us too . We have nothing to lose (p. 11). | |
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For Russia > “first and foremost” “the private economic advantage of the military-bureaucratic ruling class” (12). Exception: the drive for the Dardanelles.

In France dissatisfaction over the Morocco-Congo agreement of November 4, 1911.

| Belgium can retain her Congo only with the help of Britain; the agreement of February 5, 1895 gave France “first option” to the purchase of the Congo (p. 16). | |
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Japan aims at domination over China.

Turkey prior to 1913 was “an object rather than a subject of world politics” (19).

Portugal is dependent on Britain.

Spain (by the November 27, 1912 treaty with France) obtained a northern portion of Morocco (France was against , Britain was in favour ). Spain has gone a long way in the 16 years, 1898-1914.