Chapter 749： 1867 eyeball effect (1/2)

”Find out, is the true purpose of the Austrians?” Prime Minister Glaston asked

After Prussia announced the debt extension, the London government suspected of going to Austria for the first time, and an investigation revealed what role the Vienna government played.

There is no way to keep such things secret. Austria does not jump out and cheer up. The Berlin government does not have the courage to do so.

Foreign Minister Granville George Leverson-Gower: ”In the clear, the Austrians wanted to alienate our relationship with Prussia, and they have succeeded.

Our intelligence personnel have found that the rail traffic in Austria has skyrocketed in recent times, and in-depth investigations have found that a large number of strategic materials are converging to the ports.

The Austrians seemed to be preparing for a war, but their troops did not move abnormally, and they should not be heading for France. ”

After the outbreak of the Paris Revolution, the London government closely followed the movements of Austria, for fear that the European balance would be broken if they were not careful.

In terms of interests, France and Austria have fought for many years about continental hegemony. Now that France is ill, Austria has enough motivation to lay down.

However, France is not a soft persimmon, even if civil strife broke out, it is not easy to mess with. Without adequate preparation, Austria cannot do it blindly.

Looking at the map of the world, Gladstone nodded, and thoughtfully, ”There is no military mobilization, so Austria's target for this time should not be great.

The Vienna system has just been established. The Austrians will not hit their own faces. This war is mostly outside Europe.

Far East, South America, Near East, or African colonial contention, do you think the Austrians want to attack somewhere? ”

Colonial Minister Primrose analyzed: ”The possibilities in the Far East are not high, and Austria's limited strength over there is not their strategic focus.

The odds are also very small in South America, and the Panamanian independence movement is progressing smoothly, unless they are prepared to swallow the Republic of Colombia in one go, otherwise there is no need to increase investment.

It is possible for the Near East and African colonies to compete. Ottoman is the hatred of the Habsburgs. Franz has repeatedly stated in public that he wants to eliminate this ...

The core of Fao's colonization is all on the African continent. The two countries jealous of each other's strengths, coupled with geographical constraints, there has been no large-scale conflict, and the Vienna government has the motive to fail.

I think they are even more suspicious of Egypt. It is always possible to attack the Ottoman Empire, and the chance to seize the Suez Canal may be this time.

France was tough on the outside and offended many people in the colonial struggle. After the outbreak of the civil war, many countries have made small moves, including that we also want to take a share.

No war has erupted, and that lacks a leader. If Austria takes the lead, the feast of the French colonies will break out.

France, which had lost its overseas colonies, would not be able to threaten Austria's strength anymore, even after the civil war ended. ”

France and Austria manage the Suez Canal. There is no way, it does not mean that everyone does not want to monopolize.

This time is different from the past, and now has the power to dominate the Suez Canal. As long as the Egyptian region is taken down, the Austrian Asian-African colony is even connected, and there is no fear of peeping.

Foreign Minister George countered: ”My opinion is exactly the opposite. Judging from the current international situation, Austria has a very low chance of starting the Egyptian region.”

Then he picked up a baton, walked to the hanging world map and pointed out: ”Here is Austria. From the map, you can see how bad their strategic position is.

In recent years, the Vienna government successfully destroyed the Ottoman Empire through diplomatic and military + military strikes, and used the Prussian War to make Prussia complete and the Russians were greatly injured, and the situation gradually improved.

In the short term, it may be more profitable to seize Egypt and attack the French empire; however, this will worsen the relationship between France and Austria, and France is Austria ’s biggest enemy after the end of the civil war.

History will repeat the old fact that France and Ottoman jointly formed the anti-Habsburg dynasty. In the interest trend, most Russians will also join.

In this context, it is difficult for Austria to find allies, and even pro-Austrian German states will most likely lead the anti-Habsburg alliance. ”

With a baton, George drew a circle on the map and pushed harder: ”Every enemy is on all sides. Once the war breaks out, Austria will be exhausted. No matter how powerful the country is, it won't be able to withstand such frustration.

From a long-term perspective, it is Austria's most important thing to continue to maintain friendly relations with the French, to take the opportunity to destroy the Ottoman Empire, and to obtain a stable rear. ”

The ”strategy” determined by geographical location cannot fool people. The map is there and you can see it at a glance.

The revival of Austria in the heart of Europe is a miracle in itself.

Behind this miracle is a series of diplomatic aspects, while maintaining friendly relations with many countries at the same time, creating conditions for revival.

Needless to say, the discovery of Austria's plan is of course to destroy it, or else it will live up to its reputation as a ”stuck stick”.

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The action of the British was still a step behind. The success of the Paris Revolution provided Austria with courage. The Vienna government has decided to cut the knife and wait for diplomatic results.

Franz: ”Did you find an excuse for war?”

The key to restricting Austria's war is no longer the international situation.

A gunshot in Paris pushed the European revolution to a climax again, and no one dared to take the world by storm, in order to defend the Ottoman Empire and wage a war.

Not to mention strength. After two strikes in the Near East War, the Ottoman Empire was already greatly injured.