| I appeal to you to help me
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| An ignoble war has been declared
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| Very soon I shall be overwhelmed
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| Forced to take extreme measures
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| Such a calamity
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| European war
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| I beg you to do what you can
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| Stop your allies from going too far
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| Nicky
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| The spirit still dominates the country
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| That led them to murder their own king
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| Dastardly murder
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| Deserved punishmwent
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| In this case politics plays no part at all
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| Your very sincere and devoted friend and cousin
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| Willy
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| I cannot consider Austria’s action
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| An «ignoble» war
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| It would be quite possible for Russia to remain
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| A spectator of the conflict
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| Without involving Europe in the most horrible war
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| Military measures would jeopardize my position as mediator
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| Which I readily accepted on your appeal
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| To my friendship and my help
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| Willy
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| Thanks for your telegram conciliatory and friendly
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| The official message by your ambassador
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| Is in a very different tone
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| Beg you to explain this divergency!
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| It would be right to give the problem to the Hague-conference
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| Trust in your wisdom and friendship
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| Your loving Nicky
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| Military measures for reasons of defence
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| I hope that they won’t interfere with your part as mediator
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| We need your pressure on Austria to come to an understanding
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| Nicky
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| If Russia mobilises, my role as mediator
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| Is ruined
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| The weight of the decision lies on your
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| Shoulders now
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| Who have to bear the responsibility for
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| Peace or War
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| Willy
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| In my endeavours to maintain the peace
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| I have gone to the utmost limit
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| Responsibility for the disaster will not be
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| Laid at my door
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| The peace of Europe may be maintained
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| If Russia stops the military measures
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| My friendship for you and your empire has always been sacred to me
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| Willy
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| To stop our military preparations is technically impossible
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| No provocative actions
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| Negociations take place
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| I give you my solemn word for this. |
| We are
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| Far from wishing war
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| Your affectionate
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| Nicky
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| I wish to have the guarantee from you that
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| These measures do not mean war
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| We shall continue negociating for the benefit
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| Of our countries
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| Universal peace dear to our hearts
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| Our long proved friendship must succeed
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| In avoiding bloodshed
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| Nicky
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| I pointed out to you the way by which
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| War may be avoided
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| I requested an answer for noon today
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| No telegram has reached me yet
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| I therefore have to mobilise my army
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| Willy |