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CHAPTER XV

ENGLAND AND THE GERMAN FLEET

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I. English economic jealousy and the "danger zone" in naval shipbuilding.—^ Beginning of the English naval scare. Our supplementary Navy Estimates in 1906 and 1908. Admiral Fisher's naval scare. Considerations of a naval agreement with England.—3. Agadir, The necessity for a Navy Bill in 1911. A controversy regarding the estimates.—-4- Haldane's mission.—5. Criticisms of "my naval policy."—6. Marschall in London. Relief............254

CHAPTER XVI

THE OUTBREAK OF THE WAR

I. Retrospect.—2. German policy in July, 1914.—3. The "house of cards,"—4. Preventive war?—.5. The guilt question.—6. The last days.—7. The navy's share . . 309