Nicholas II of Russia

1914

 * - President Poincaré leaves Paris on visit to Emperor.
 * - President Poincaré arrives at Kronstadt and is personally welcomed by Emperor.
 * - Serbia makes appeal to Emperor.
 * - Wires to Belgrade that Russia cannot be indifferent to fate of Serbia.
 * - Tries to stop general Russian mobilisation 11 p.m.
 * - King George wires Emperor stating that Germany recommended British proposals to Austria on 30 July, but that Russian mobilisation was reported during Austrian Cabinet meeting.
 * - Wires to King George that he had to mobilise on account of Serbia; but though he had promised the Kaiser he would not move troops during negotiations, Germany had suddenly declared war.

1915

 * - Issues fine manifesto.
 * - Speech at first meeting of Special Conference of National Defence.
 * - Takes supreme command of the Russian forces.
 * - Exchanges messages with President Poincaré.