Office of the Historian

File No. 763.72/2

The Chargé d’Affaires in Russia (Wilson) to the Secretary of State

American Embassy,
St. Petersburg, July 26, 1914, noon.

[Telegram]

Diplomatic and political circles here consider situation most serious and Russian intervention inevitable in case of Austro-Servian conflict. Ministry held a conference last night and issued official communiqué stating that the Russian Government is greatly disturbed by Austro [-Servian] conflict, situation to which it cannot remain indifferent. Ministers have been summoned by the Emperor.

Wilson