Chapter 683： Meat in the pot (1/2)

The ”misunderstanding” that occurred in the Panama area is really too big. An accidental armed conflict can kill a division. No one can believe such a thing.

The explanation is a cover-up and it has no effect. Soon after the incident, the Austrian Central American colonial government declared responsibility for the incident, which was actually the result of Franz's intervention.

Taking the initiative to take responsibility, you can also avoid the most important issues and restore the international reputation as much as possible to minimize the adverse effects.

Accountability naturally does not exist. There is nothing wrong with the practice of the Austrian Central American colonial government. This is the style of the colonial empire these days.

Similar things have not happened. It's just that the impact is not so great. Colombia is not only an independent country, but more importantly, it is a white country.

The European people have always been very sensitive to this kind of thing, especially in many small countries.

In many people's eyes, today they don't stand up to speak for Colombia. Maybe something similar will fall on them tomorrow, and no one will take the lead.

Just like the British-Israeli War in the original time and space, Austria was also sprayed with dog blood, and foreign embassies were surrounded by demonstrators.

Of course, it is useful to take the initiative to make the international image of the Vienna government look less bad.

Spray it, who has not been sprayed by the powers this year! Anyway, everyone is talking about it, it is impossible to really take action.

Compared with the calmness of the Vienna government, Franz's response is much stronger. If Austria is also lonely overseas, Franz can also ignore international reputation, which is obviously impossible.

Poor strategic position determines that Austria must have a good international image in order to gain more choices in diplomacy.

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”How is the preparation of the Panamanian government and when can we withdraw?” Franz asked with concern.

Colonial Minister Stephen: ”His Majesty, the Panamanian government has been formed and can declare independence at any time.

The problem now is that they lack self-protected armed forces. Once we withdraw, it will be difficult for them to block the counterattack of the Colombian government. ”

It is not so easy to want independence in Panama. Originally, the Americans sent troops to interfere in space and time. The Colombian government had no choice but to give up.

This is not without cost, the Americans at all costs, that is, the Panama Canal is vital to him.

Austria is not the same. The main purpose of seizing the Panama area is to disrupt the Panama Canal.

The value is different, and the price that can be paid is also different. For the Panama area, South America's rabbits are sorrowful, and boycotting Austria together is not worth the trouble.

In this context, while instigating Panama's independence movement, Austria must reduce its presence as much as possible.

In other words, that's what it means: When you are a bitch, you also want to set up a torii.

Franz asked in amazement, ”Isn't there a planter? Isn't their strength able to withstand the Colombian invasion?”

Before the Panama region declared independence, Franz first defined the Colombian government's military action to suppress the rebellion as ”invasion”, and the political significance is self-evident.

Stephen frowned, explaining: ”Your Majesty, the situation in South America is very special. Most of the immigrants came from the immigrants during the Civil War, and they lacked the backbone of the aristocracy.

The Austrian Central American region has been operated by us for a long time. The shortcomings in this regard have gradually been filled, and the military strength is acceptable.

The Panama area is different. There are no large planters, large colonial companies, and they were not under our control before. There is no way to organize military training locally ... ”

Franz understood. During the Civil War, many immigrants ran away in order to avoid the war, which meant that the local people's desire to fight was not strong.

”Lack of noble nucleus”, in other words, lack of officers.

The absence of ”big planters, big colonial companies” means that there are no strong local armed forces.

The absence of ”organized military training” means that the soldiers currently recruited are farmers who have just put down their hoe, or workers who have just left the workshop, and need a lot of time for training.

Adding all these reasons means that the region of Panama, which is about to become independent, has very weak military strength and is unable to compete with the Colombian government forces in a short period of time.

The actual situation may be even worse. The so-called brutal rule of the Colombian government and the exploitation and oppression of the local people are political needs in themselves, and the authenticity is still to be verified.

The Panamanian independent organization is organized by Austria, and it is still unknown whether it can get the support of the local people.

The information provided by the Austrian Central American colonial government is also mixed with personal emotions. They are not so bold enough to completely fake, and art processing is still indispensable.

This kind of thing belongs to the instinct of the bureaucracy, and there is no way to stop it. Don't say that this era of constant communication, even in the age of the Internet, is constantly banned.

”In the current international situation, we are not suitable for directly occupying the Panama region. Withdrawal is a matter of time, and the sooner this time, the better.

In response to this reality, what plans does the Colonial Ministry have? ”

Colonial Minister Stephen: ”We are organizing immigration. With the efforts of the colonial government, we have now persuaded more than a dozen colonial teams to emigrate to the Panama region.

These civilian armed forces will be the main force against the Colombian government forces in the early stage, helping the Panamanian government through the most difficult years. ”

Franz nodded, this is not necessarily the best choice, but it is the best choice for Austria right now.

It is better to have a ”immigrant” cloth than to go directly to mercenaries.