Cousins King George V and Tsar Nicholas II actually made a concerted effort to mediate with another cousin, Kaiser Wilhelm II. However he seemed to be more infl

Cousins King George V and Tsar Nicholas II actually made a concerted effort to mediate with another cousin, Kaiser Wilhelm II. However he seemed to be more influenced by his war-mongering generals, especially Von Moltke. If the blame for starting the war can be laid at any door, it is his.