Read the message below from the Russian tsar to his cousin, the German kaiser.
"An ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. The indignation [outrage] 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. To try and avoid such a
calamity as a European war I beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your
allies from going too far."
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- Telegram from Tsar Nicholas II to German Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1914
Which of the following best describes the tsar's message?
He worries that the coming war will be blamed on Russia.
He complains about the pressures he is facing from Britain for war.
He lears Russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control.