Chapter 380： Influence (1/2)

Without exception, representatives of the four countries of Britain, France, and Ossi appeared at the negotiating table. Unable to get what they wanted in secret negotiations, the southern government did not hesitate to invite the powers to intervene.

It is the common will of the four nations to balance the strength of the north and the south. The comprehensive national strength of the northern government is stronger than that of the south, and it is naturally the object of suppression.

Even Indian representatives have appeared at the negotiating table. Don't talk about racial conflicts, white supremacy, and lean back in front of interests.

Of course, the weakest Indians just listened in person and waited for the results. They still did not have the right to speak at the negotiating table.

As a major tribal alliance, the Indians are too weak, just equivalent to a federal state, and can not be compared with the north and the south.

From the beginning of the meeting, the North and the South have been arguing about legal issues. The secret contact in private was hidden by both sides.

Without the approval of the parliament and private contact with the enemy, these things are not visible. Once exposed, it is a political crisis.

At the same time as the opening of the US-Russia Fleet in the U.S. Channel Islands, the results of the fight against pirates also came out. I do n’t know how many pirates have been killed, anyway, the Russian-U.S. Combined fleet is almost annihilated.

”The navy cannot win the pirates” This is not news. Occasionally when the order is placed, the navy can't do anything but it is justified. The gap between the strength of the pirates and the navy in the era of sailboats was not insurmountable.

But this time a Russian fleet and the US West Coast Fleet added up to 23 warships. The pirates ran out to siege the pirates and finally came out with two boats. It can be said that the entire army was overwhelmed. This is big news.

If it is the Kingdom of Ryukyu and the Kingdom of Hawaii, such a small country navy is destroyed by pirates, everyone can understand.

Even if the US West Coast Fleet is crushed by pirates, everyone can accept it. After all, they are outbreak households, and it is normal for the navy to be ineffective.

The main protagonist is the Russian Navy, which happened to be at the cusp of the Prussian War, and the problem was magnified.

When this happens, of course, the federal government cannot afford to sit idly by.

In any case, the Russians were also helping them end their pirate killings. President Lincoln immediately ordered the deployment of a fleet from the East Coast to the Channel Islands to kill pirates.

Anyway, now that they are at the negotiating table, the great powers have already stepped in. Whoever wants to continue the war is the enemy of Anglo-French West. Since the battle cannot be fought, the division of the West Coast will not be a problem.

At the same time as the military deployment, the federal government notified the tsarist government by telegram as soon as possible. Of course, European countries were also notified. The telegraph line was to be transferred from European countries, and the news was naturally leaked.

At present, there is only such a telegraph line between Europe and the United States. There is no direct telegraph line from Russia to the United States. It must be transferred between European countries. It is impossible to avoid it.

During the outbreak of the American Civil War, the news of the federal government's blockade could only be relayed by ships.

The news of the naval battle's defeat, even if Americans wanted to keep it secret, they could not hide it for a few days.

Moreover, the situation is no longer the same. The importance of the Russians to the federal government has declined. Naturally, President Lincoln would not care about the trouble caused by the news to the Russians.

Turning his back on one's face is a common technique used by American politicians. If you want American friendship, speak with your interests. Everything else is nonsense.

Historically, the Tsarist government supported the federal government to complete national reunification. After the Americans eased from the civil war, they immediately became anti-Russian pioneers.

The supporters behind the Russo-Japanese War were not only British, but also Americans.

There is no way. The term of office of the US President is only four years, and the term of office cannot exceed two terms. No matter how good the relationship is, all the investment in the next government will be spoiled.

Almost all Republican countries have done very poorly in policy continuity. In many cases, it is negated for negation.

As the opposition has overthrown its political opponents in the election, it must overturn the policy of the previous term, which is politically correct.

Even if you know your predecessor is right, you have to do it, otherwise how can you tell the voters? Or to explain to the supporters behind the scenes.

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At the Vienna Palace, Franz just smiled after receiving the news that the Russian Navy was almost annihilated.

Knowing that the relationship with the British is so bad, they have to travel to the Americas to add to their lives. Isn't this to kill themselves?

”Pirate” ambush?

Who doesn't know that the ancestor of the British Navy was a pirate? It's just that they are legal pirates. Don't look at the past ten years, the British Navy has gone white for a while.

Until the beginning of the 20th century, there were rumors of pirates from the British Navy, although the British did not admit it.

After a moment of silence for the Russians, Franz began to gloat.

He has heard a lot of jokes from the Russian Navy, but his experience is different.

This is a small problem. Anyway, the Tsarist government has always relied on the army to eat. When was the navy strong?

The size of the Russian Navy is not small, and the gross tonnage is only after the United States, France, and the West. It started in the 17th century and has been around for 200 years.

However, this does not mean that the Russian Navy is powerful. On the contrary, the Russian navy is now far behind European countries.

The major naval powers are building iron armored ships, and only the Russian Navy is deadly supporting sailboats. There are no other reasons, just pure money.

First the Near East War, then the reform of Alexander II, and now the Prussian War, where does the Tsarist government have the financial resources to develop the Navy?

In this regard, Nicholas I was very prescient in appointing Menshkov to head the navy.

Naval combat capabilities have not been trained, but land combat capabilities have improved? Finally, there is a skill that has not allowed military expenditure to be invested in vain.