culty it would be for thee and thy Government to oppose the 

 current of public opinion. Remembering the cordual friend- 

 ship uniting us for a considerable time with a strong bond, 

 I shall exert my whole influence upon Austria-Hungary to 

 induce her to reach an open and satisfactory agreement with 

 Russia. 



"I confidently hope thou wilt support me in my en- 

 deavors to eliminate all difficulties which may yet arise. 



"Thy very sincere and devoted friend and cousin. 



"WILHELM." 



"Kaiser's Warning on Mobilization" 



"Emperor Wilhelm to Czar Nicholas, July 29, I p. m. 



"My Ambassador has been directed to indicate to thy 

 Government the dangers and grave consequences of a mobi- 

 lization; I told thee the same in my last telegram, Austria- 

 Hungary has only mobilized against Serbia, at that only 

 part of her army. 



"If Russia should mobilize against Austria-Hun- 

 gary, as is actually the case, according to communications 

 by thyself and thy Government, then my role as a mediator 

 which thou hast conferred upon me in so friendly a manner, 

 and which I have accepted upon thy express request, will 

 be jeopardized, if not rendered impossible. 



"The whole burden of decision is now resting upon 

 thy shoulders; thou have to bear the responsibility for war 

 or peace. 



"WILHELM." 



"Serbian Provinces Untrustworthy" 



"Emperor Wihelm to Czar Nicholas, July 30, 6 130 p. m. 



"I received thy telegram and share thy wishes for 

 maintenance of the peace. However, as stated in my first 

 telegram I cannot view the act of Austria- Hungary as out- 

 rageous war. 



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