No WWI in 1914; Russia Descends into Revolution in the 1920s

What if either Franz Ferdinand *isn't* assassinated, or, perhaps better yet, German Kaiser Wilhelm II, in a rare moment of rational-mindedness, decides *not* to give Austria-Hungary a "blank check" after Franz Ferdinand's assassination and thus World War I is averted in 1914? Indeed, in this TL, Germany *doesn't* find another suitable excuse to spark World War I before the Schlieffen Plan becomes obsolete in 1917 and thus Germany becomes less war-hungry afterwards (due to its inferior position). (Also, German military leaders who are believed to be supportive of launching a coup (before 1917) against German Kaiser Wilhelm II (for being too peaceful) are quickly demoted and removed from their positions.) After 1917, Britain gradually becomes closer to Germany and gradually distances itself from the Franco-Russian alliance due to Russia's increasing/rising military power.



Later on, sometime in the 1920s, Russia once again descends into revolution due to Russian Tsar Nicholas II's incompetence and good governing. Most of Russia's urban areas experience severe rioting and Russia's army has to be called in to try restoring order; however, many Russian soldiers defect and join the protesters (many of whom are socialists and/or Communists). Indeed, Russian Tsar Nicholas II's rule appears to be about to end within the next several months--or, in the best-case scenario, within the next year. After all, the balance of power is gradually shifting to the protesters and revolutionaries as a result of the large numbers of the defecting Russian soldiers and the weapons that they provide to the protesters and revolutionaries.



Meanwhile, Germany's leadership is watching events in Russia with *extremely* great interest. Indeed, German Kaiser Wilhelm II (due to his *extreme* hostility towards both republicanism and socialism) is now fully supportive of a return to the Schlieffen Plan and of simultaneously waging war against both France and Russia (after all, the current crisis in Russia *might* give the Schlieffen Plan a short period of time in which it is once again viable). Now, the key questions are these:



1. Would it actually be feasible (in the eyes of German military leaders) for Germany to use the Schlieffen Plan right now in this TL? After all, due to the chaos there, many--indeed, perhaps most--of the Russian troops are currently too busy within Russia to currently fight Germany. Indeed, after (hopefully) defeating France, German Kaiser Wilhelm II hopes to invade Russia and to appeal to the various ethnic minorities in Russia.



2. If the German government manages to come up with a fake excuse for Germany to go to war against France (such as what Hitler did in 1939 when he had German troops dress up in Polish military uniforms and then attack Germany), would the German Reichstag actually be willing to accept such an excuse to go to war with France?



3. If World War I breaks out during this time in this TL, is Germany likely to quickly defeat France before Russia can significantly help France and then to quickly defeat Russia?



4. If the answer to question #3 is Yes, what exactly would the post-World War I peace treaties look like in this TL?



5. What exactly would Britain do during World War I in this TL? Would it enter this war on the Franco-Russian side? Or would it try maintaining its good relations with Germany?



Anyway, any thoughts on everything that I wrote here?