VOL.  II

Humiliations from Washington’s failure to meet the situation, 5; remarks on Bryan’s resignation, 10; considered for appointment as Secretary of State, 11; his feeling toward policies of Wilson, 18; boldness of his criticism, 21; Wilson and Lansing express anxiety that he may resign, 24; describes Zeppelin attack on London, 34, 38; Christmas in England, 1915, 103; perplexed at attitude of the United States, 128; his impressions of Europeans, 132; summoned to Washington, 148; memorandum of his visit to Washington, 171; Impressions of President Wilson, 172; waits five weeks before obtaining interview, 183; disappointing interview at Shadow Lawn, 184; letter of resignation seat to Wilson, 189; and the reply, 199; delivers Germany’s peace proposal to Lord Robert Cecil, 201; comments to Secretary of State on “insulting words” of President Wilson’s peace proposal, 207; implores Wilson to leave out the “peace without victory” phrase from his speech, 213; learns of Bernstorff’s dismissal, 215; memorandum of his final judgment of Wilson’s foreign policy to April 1, 1917, 222; memorandum written on April 3, the day after Wilson advised Congress to declare war, 228; on friendly footing with King George, 234; joins with Admiral Sims in trying to waken the Navy Department to seriousness of the submarine situation, 278; Page—­the man, 295-320; moves for relief of Belgium, 310, and delegates Hoover, 311; Speech at Plymouth, 316; goes to St. Ives for brief rest, 332; heatedly referred to as “really an Englishman” by President Wilson, 348; memorandum on Secretary Baker’s visit, 366; failing health, 374; resignation in obedience to physicians orders, 393; representatives from King, and Cabinet at train to bid good-bye, 402; rallies somewhat on arrival in America, 405; the end—­at home, 406

Page, Walter H. Jr., Christmas letter from his “granddaddy,” II 124

Page, Mrs. Walter H., arrival in London, I 134;
  plays part in diplomacy, I 215, 224, 226;
  her great help to the Ambassador, II 315;
  the last letter, II 395

Palestine and Zionism, views on, II 351

Panama Tolls, a wrong policy, I 190;
  Sir William Tyrrell’s talk with President Wilson, I 207, 209

Panama Tolls Bill, Wilson writes of hopes for repeal, I 222;
  repeal of, I 232 et seq., the bill a violation of solemn treaties, I 242;
  the contest before Congress, I 255

Paris, capture of city thought inevitable, I 401

Parliament, holds commemorative sessions in honour of America’s
  participation in the war, II 230

Pasha, Tewfik, leaves Turkish Embassy in charge of American
  Ambassador, I 345

Peace, Germany’s overtures, I 389;
  her first peace drives, I 398;
  Wilson’s note to warring powers, received with surprise and
  irritation, II 205

“Peace without Victory” speech, of President Wilson, and its
  reception in Great Britain, II 212