Seeing forces gathering beyond Warsaw day by day, Wilhelm II felt like he was developing anxiety symptoms.
"How did I barely turn Nicky's attention to Asia! Throwing away such a heaven-sent opportunity?"
In Wilhelm II's view, the reason Russia had been quiet for the past 8 months was because his Russian diplomatic policy had worked.
Though it would be difficult to be as friendly with Russia as during Bismarck's time, at least stay away from hostility.
Make Nicky focus on Asian expansion rather than conflict with Germany.
He says it was all because he turned that double-headed eagle's gaze.
"But, but you made even Russia move on this matter? Prime Minister von Bülow, if you have a mouth, speak. Weren't you so confident France would lower their tail on their own?"
Unable to accept the suddenly reversed situation, the emperor turned his arrows toward the prime minister.
"...I didn't know their alliance was this solid."