Chapter 284： International response (1/2)

Since the outbreak of the Near East War, the Ottoman Empire moved its capital to Ankara. Compared with Constantinople, Ankara really speaks of a remote town.

It is located in an inland mountainous area, with closed traffic and a population of only tens of thousands. It is less than half of the Ottoman government's administrative team. The only advantage is that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

In the principle of safety first, the Sudanese government resolutely chose this place. Traffic is congested, and railways can be built. Both Britain and France are happy to help.

Despite the modernization reforms, the barbaric nature of the Ottoman Empire has not changed. After the defeat of the Near East War, the nobles whose interests had been damaged during the reforms of Abdul-Majid I launched a counterattack.

They attacked the reforms of Abdul-Majid I and advocated the restoration of the traditional feudal religious system on the grounds that the reforms made the Ottoman Empire vulnerable.

These are just plain excuses, deeper reasons, or the Ottoman aristocracy and bureaucracy on the Balkan Peninsula have lost everything, and now they have to go to Asia Minor to get a share.

The dispute over interests cannot be conceded, and it is naturally impossible for the two sides to negotiate. The Vienna system had just been re-established, and after confirming their own safety, the two gangs started working.

Up to now, the reformers led by Abdul-Majid I have the upper hand. Of course, this upper hand is also the result of external forces.

It is the uncle who owes money. The Sudanese government owes British and French debt, and if they fall, it will be unknown whether this debt can be honored.

This is why the Vienna government is eyeing the Ottomans, and they will be beaten if they fall behind. The current Ottoman Empire is clearly declining and has become the object of beatings.

Ankara

Foreign Minister Fuad Shen said, ”His Majesty, the Government of Vienna has sent an official diplomatic note requesting the purchase of Crete, Rhodes, Cyprus, the Greater Solavno Islands ... and the sovereignty of Libya.

Now that the Austrian navy has moved, they forcibly landed on Crete and expelled our officials on the island. ”

As early as half a year ago, the Vienna government made a request to the Sudanese government to buy enough territory, but at that time the Vienna government was still very good at speaking. With the intervention of Britain and France, the two sides did not have to negotiate.

The news of the outbreak of the Indian uprising has not yet spread to Ankara, and the Sudanese government did not know that the British were too busy taking care of themselves.

The mismatch of information has affected the judgment of the Sudanese government. Upon hearing the news, Abdul-Majid I was immediately angry.

This is simply too deceptive. Even if the Ottoman Empire is down, there are still three-point nails in the rotten ship. How could the huge Ottoman Empire decline at once?

”Immediately invite Britain and France to come forward to mediate, and at the same time issue a strong protest to the Vienna government, asking them to abide by the rules of the Vienna system!”

There is no way, there are three-point nails left, can't you throw them out all at once? As for the navy of the Ottoman Empire, it is impossible to win, then civilization should protest a little.

Foreign Minister Bhudad quickly answered, ”Yes, Your Majesty.”

After the end of the Near East War, the Vienna system was quite discordant to the Ottoman Empire, and the position of Foreign Minister Ade was unstable.

The main reason for staying in this position is political needs. There are not many diplomatic talents in the Ottoman Empire, and fewer are qualified to become foreign ministers.

Fouad was a leader of the Pro-British faction and received the support of John Niu. In addition, as everyone knows, at the Vienna Peace Conference, the powers held the conference and there was no room for them to bargain.

In this case, he couldn't help but carelessly, in case he caused the dissatisfaction of Abdul-Majid I, he was finished.

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London

The British government received news of the Indian rebellion earlier than the Vienna government. At this time, the rebel army began to prepare.

Receiving a call for help from the Sudanese government, Granville frowned and said, ”We worked hard to block the news, but we didn't expect to be exposed so soon.”

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Russell said indifferently: ”It's not surprising that any news that enters the discussion in Congress will become an open secret.

In a few days, it will be published in the London newspaper. It is not difficult for Austrians to get the news. ”

This is the national condition of the United Kingdom, and major events need to be discussed by Parliament. And the lips of members of parliament are all without dampers.

Being able to keep them secret for a few days means that they have a lot of discipline. In fact, when they discussed, the news had been published in the London newspaper.

Granville thought for a while and said, ”Well, that's the end of the leak. It's a system decision, not our responsibility.

The trouble is: Now that the Austrians know the news of the Indian rebellion, I can boldly conclude that most European countries know the news.