Chapter 619： Paris conference on the verge of bankruptcy (1/2)

As the world's largest import and export trading country, Britain can be said to be the biggest victim of this economic crisis.

The domestic strike has not subsided, and the international market has shrunk, leading to a rapid decline in exports, a sharp rise in unemployment, and intensified social conflicts.

In order to calm domestic conflicts and divert public attention, the British Parliament has decided to hold general elections in advance.

There is no doubt that the Freedom Party, led by Gerston, lost in the election and was replaced by Benjamin's Conservative Party.

This seems to be the law of British politics. Except for the first Prime Minister, Count Robert Walpole, who re-elected for 20 years, the remaining tenure is basically not more than eight years.

(Note: Both the Prime Minister and Parliament serve for five years)

Prime Minister Benjamin who stayed in Downing Street again, except for the first day of the election victory, was happy, the rest were troubled.

The scorching economy in the country has made Prime Minister Benjamin's hair much whiter.

Colonial Minister Robert: ”The domestic economy is already very dangerous. In order to survive the crisis, we must find a larger market for goods.

I propose to restart the Persian war. I have just experienced a refugee crisis. Now is the time when Persia is the weakest. This is very beneficial to our military operations. ”

Chancellor of the Treasury Arthur Belfort: ”The government's finances are still sufficient to provide us with sufficient war funding.

I feel that while launching the Persian War, the Ethiopian War can be restarted.

In the last war, we only won in name, and most of Ethiopia is still out of our control.

In recent years, the Austrians have infiltrated the Ethiopian region. If we don't hurry, we might just wake up that day and put Ethiopia on the Austrian flag.

Not only Ethiopia, but the entire East Africa region is dangerous. If we don't act quickly, France and Austria will not be polite. ”

Secretary of the Navy John Wasser: ”Not only East Africa, but also Asia. The French are expanding into the Indo-China Peninsula and are about to border India.

We must adopt the preemptive occupation of the Gongbang dynasty, which is the gateway to India. If it falls into the hands of the French, the consequences will be unimaginable. ”

(Remarks: Myanmar is in the period of the Tooth dynasty, and it is called by the West: Gongbang Dynasty)

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Prime Minister Benjamin is known as a guardian of colonialism, and it should come as no surprise that a cabinet gang of main warring factions. The British's huge colonial empire was also shot down with one shot, and the main battle faction and the colonial faction never separated.

It is impossible for Britain to survive the economic crisis by tapping domestic demand.

The size of the local population determines the upper limit of the British domestic market. This means that to survive the economic crisis, we must rely on external markets.

Relying on a vast colony, it is not difficult for the British to get out of the economic crisis, but it takes time.

If you want to survive the economic crisis in the short term, you can only start a war and pass the crisis on.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward: ”Stop it. I admit that everyone has a point, and Britain urgently needs to solve it, but the reality does not allow it.

Not to mention launching multiple wars at the same time, if our national strength can support it, diplomatic trouble alone will be enough to exhaust us.

If we don't want to see the European countries pull us together, we must have a sequence. Multi-line operations have no value other than increasing risk and pressure. ”

The motive that drives the British to wage war has always been interest. Everyone knows that it is impossible for the London government to wage multiple wars at the same time, or it has been proposed.

Behind this is the game among all parties, with the military, political officials, and capitalists participating.

The first campaign not only ”benefited first”, but also determined the importance of the area in the eyes of the London government.

Colonial Minister Robert: ”I think the Persian war will be restarted first. The situation in the Persian region is the most complicated. At the same time, Russia and Austria are involved.

The Russian Empire is now dragged down by the Popo Federation, and it is unable to intervene in the Persian region for a short time, but Austria is different. Their forces have penetrated the Persian Gulf.

Although their temporary target is Ottoman, this does not mean that they have no ambitions for the Persian region.

Now the Persian government is doing everything possible to win over the major powers. If we do not raise our vigilance, the Austrians may one day expand their power into the Persian region.

Open the map to know that once the Ottoman Empire collapses, the entire eastern coast of the Mediterranean will become part of Austria, and then the Persian region will directly border Austria.

If the Persian region cannot be taken down as a barrier in advance, then India's pressure will increase. ”

Secretary of the Navy John Wasser objected: ”Sir Robert, you are exaggerating.

We already have an absolute advantage in Persia. Unless the Ottoman Empire collapses tomorrow, otherwise the Austrians will have no way to compete with us.

Judging from the current situation, the Ottoman Empire can support at least two decades. If they complete internal reforms, they can even persist.

On the contrary, the threat from the Indochina Peninsula is even greater. The Gongbang dynasty has completely declined, and it is impossible to stop the French front. ”

Chancellor of the Exchequer Arthur Belfort: ”Don't say so seriously, it's not that we will have a war with France and Austria tomorrow.

At present, our three nations are still allies. Without sufficient interests, they will not come to stimulate our nerves.

Right now, the most important thing is to survive the economic crisis. It is better for everyone to consider economic issues.

Since the opening of the Suez Canal, trade between East and West has grown rapidly. Nearly 40% of European foreign trade ships now sail from the Suez Canal.

This golden waterway has affected Britain's economic lifeline. We did not pay enough attention to let the control of the Suez Canal fall completely into the hands of Fao.