Question

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.\
telegram from tsar nicholas ii to german kaiser wilhelm ii, 1914
which of the following best describes the tsar’s message?
his worries that the coming war will be blamed on russia.
he believes that warfare is immoral.
he complains about the pressures he is facing from britain for war.
he fears russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The tsar's message doesn't mention being blamed for the war, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze the second option: The tsar talks about an "ignoble war" but the main focus is on being forced into war, not the immorality of warfare in general, so this is incorrect.
3. Analyze the third option: The tsar doesn't mention pressure from Britain; he talks about general pressure and his allies' actions, so this is incorrect.
4. Analyze the fourth option: The tsar says he'll be "overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war", showing he fears being forced into war by external pressures.

Answer:

D. He fears Russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control