abundant evidence, indeed, that the passion of patriotism, as divorced
from material interest, is being modified by the pressure of material
interest?" (p. 167.) "Piracy was magnificent, doubtless, but it was
not business." (Speaking of the old Vikings, p. 245.) "The pacifist
propaganda has failed largely because it has not put (and proven) the
plea of interest as distinct from the moral plea." (p. 321.)

2. THE POWER OF MONEY.--"The complexity of modern finance makes New
York dependent on London, London upon Paris, Paris upon Berlin, to a
greater degree than has ever yet been the case in history." (p. 47.)

"It would be a miracle if already at this point the whole influence of
British Finance were not thrown against the action of the British
Government." (On the assumed British capture of Hamburg, p. 53).

"The most absolute despots cannot command money." (p. 226.)

"With reference to capital, it may almost be said that it is organised
so naturally internationally that _formal organisation is not
necessary_." (p. 269.)

3. THE DEAL.--"France has benefited by the conquest of Algeria,
England by that of India, because in each case the arms were employed
not, properly speaking, for conquest at all, but _for police
purposes_." (p. 115.)

"While even the wildest Pan-German has never cast his eyes in the
direction of Canada, he has cast them, and does cast them, in the
direction of Asia Minor.... _Germany may need to police Asia Minor_."
(pp. 117, 118.)