The War and Democracy

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The War and Democracy by R.W. Seton-Watson, J. Dover Wilson, Alfred E. Zimmern,and Arthur GreenwoodThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The War and DemocracyAuthors: R.W. Seton-Watson, J. Dover Wilson, Alfred E. Zimmern, and Arthur GreenwoodRelease Date: January 10, 2004 [EBook #10668]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE WAR AND DEMOCRACY ***Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed ProofreadersTHE WAR AND DEMOCRACYbyR.W. SETON-WATSON, D.Litt.J. DOVER WILSONALFRED E. ZIMMERNandARTHUR GREENWOOD1915* * * * * TOThe Workers' Educational Association* * * * * When wilt Thou save the people? O God of mercy, when? Not kings and lords, but nations! Not thrones and crowns, but men! Flowers of Thy heart, O God, are they; Let them not pass, like weeds, away— Their heritage a sunless day. God save the people!EBENEZER ELLIOTT."To remake the map of Europe, and to rearrange the peoples in accordance with the special mission assigned to eachof them by geographical, ethnical and historical conditions—this is the first essential step for all."MAZZINI (1832).* * * * *PREFACEFor many years past the prospect of universal war has haunted the dreams of ...