Project Gutenberg 2005-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 421 Various Verschillende Various, Various The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915 What Americans Say to Europe E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol. 1, January 9, 1915" is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The work offers a detailed examination of the complex political landscape surrounding the outbreak of World War I, particularly focusing on the ethical and legal justifications presented by various nations involved in the conflict. The book compiles various articles, discussions, and analyses regarding key events, including the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the subsequent reactions of Austria-Hungary, Serbia, and their allies, providing a snapshot of public opinion and diplomatic reasoning at the time. The opening of this volume sets the stage for a legal and moral analysis of the war's origins, notably through a critical article by James M. Beck. He poses hypothetical scenarios to evaluate the conduct of the nations involved, arguing for an international moral standard amidst the chaos of war. Beck systematically questions the justification of Austria-Hungary's aggression against Serbia following the assassination, while also analyzing Germany's role in supporting Austria. He contemplates the implications of treaty violations, the concept of sovereign rights, and challenges the prevailing narratives of guilt and innocence among the powers involved, suggesting that a peaceful resolution was possible had diplomatic channels been utilized effectively. This opening provides a thought-provoking exploration of the ethical dilemmas associated with war and the intricacies of international relations in a time of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text Current History Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 933698 2025-10-07T08:15:03.341727 text/html 899477 2020-12-12T13:50:28 text/html 608909 2025-10-07T08:15:16.748676 application/epub+zip 620685 2025-10-07T08:15:07.621673 application/epub+zip 412760 2025-10-07T08:15:05.932696 application/epub+zip 1053008 2025-10-07T08:15:23.749655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 981481 2025-10-07T08:15:15.341684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591142 2022-09-08T07:02:28.308831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812878 2025-10-07T08:15:01.413730 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812634 2020-12-12T13:50:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812646 2020-12-12T13:50:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21162 2025-10-07T08:15:23.881592 application/rdf+xml 24253 2025-10-07T08:15:06.474701 image/jpeg 4404 2025-10-07T08:15:06.203737 image/jpeg 295694 2020-12-12T13:50:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 555754 2020-12-12T13:50:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 295599 2020-12-12T13:50:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 794495 2025-10-07T08:15:03.456739 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog