Epilogue: By the Editor

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌‌​​​‌​‌​⁠[For this chapter see Map A.]

An interesting document, somewhat damaged by fire, lies on my study table.

It is a copy (in cipher) of a confidential memorandum to the German Government embodying a scheme for the invasion of England by Germany. It is unsigned, but internal evidence, and the fact that it was taken by Mr “Carruthers” from the stove of the villa at Norderney, leave no doubt as to its aut