ABSTRACT
The Greeks appear to have been the only people of antiquity who discussed the limits of the laws of war. The ideas with regard to the laws of war were very long-lived, and the modern era is almost reached before the civil population of conquered cities is spared, the wounded are nursed, and other ameliorations are introduced. This chapter shows that the deeds which have been done by the German Army, and which have aroused deep indignation throughout the world, are the consequences of principles long ago laid down by German theorists and disseminated by the military writers. In warfare the Germans avail themselves of various psychological means, such as terror, surprise and night attacks, and so forth. The savage Generals are only continuing Germany's ancient modes of warfare. The German General Staff looked for no pretext to justify the conduct until it saw the effect produced upon neutrals.
