World War I History |
"In this serious moment, I appeal to you to help me. An ignoble war has been declared to a weak country. The indignation in Russia shared fully by me is enormous. I foresee that very soon I shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war." - Czar Nicholas II of Russia in a telegram to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany on July 29, 1914 |