Chapter 750： Accident (1/2)
The incident fermented too quickly, and politicians in various European countries were snoozed. Negotiations broke down so quickly, this is not a card issue at all!
Under normal circumstances, do not always quarrel for a few months, wait until you are ready for the war, and mobilize the emotions of the people before you officially turn your face?
Mediation must be mediation, even if it is to brush the sense of existence, you must also show a stand.
Before the end of April, the Vienna government received diplomatic notes from more than a dozen countries, all calling for calm and peace.
Perhaps moved by everyone's sincerity, the Vienna government made a concession and decided to restart the second round of negotiations on April 29, 1882, but the international mediation proposed by each country was declined.
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Affected by the tense situation in the Near East, Sir Glaston, known as Britain's greatest prime minister, is now too impatient.
Gladstone: ”You, the situation is already very clear. The Austrian government is determined to wage war, and the massacre is only an excuse for them.
From a British standpoint, I don't want to see anything happen that destabilizes the Near East. It is a pity that France is engaged in a civil war and we cannot intervene if we want to interfere.
What we are discussing today is how to ensure that the interests of Britain are not affected after the situation in the Near East has changed. ”
Foreign Minister George: ”It is inevitable that we will be impacted. At least our interests in the Ottoman Empire are destined to be insured.
If we simply want to make up for the losses caused by the war, we can also exchange benefits with Austria.
However, I do not recommend it. From the current situation, the defeat of Ottoman is sooner or later.
What happens next is hard to say. If the Austrians just wanted to seduce Ottoman to transfer domestic conflicts, that's okay.
If Austria annexed the Ottoman Empire in one swoop, the threat to us would be too great. ”
After speaking, George got up and walked to the hanging map, and pointed with a smoke gun: ”From India, there is only one Persia left.”
This is a real issue that must be addressed squarely. The Ottoman Empire was declining. Persia was worse than Ottoman. It was impossible to count on Persia to block Austria.
To say ”the Vienna government is not interested in India”, this statement is probably the Franz letter, anyway, the London government cannot believe it.
When Austria's power extended to the Persian Gulf, it caused concern for the London government. It's just that there is still a sea. Everyone is assured of the Royal Navy.
It's different now. To allow Austria to expand all the way, it is necessary to be a neighbor on land. You can't expect the lobster soldiers to kill the Quartet, to deter the enemy?
Colonial Minister Primrose complained: ”This is simply terrible. In the current situation, the Vienna government has made it clear that it will annex Ottoman and need not doubt their ambitions.
If we don't want a war of Indian defense, we must block the Austrians out of the two river basins. ”
The cruel reality is just like Primrose's mood at this time. As a colonial minister, any issue involving Indian security may bring him irreparable political disaster.
Foreign Minister George resolutely replied: ”No, it's nothing, and there is worse things to come!
If the Austrians do not eat alone and pull the Russians to divide up Ottomans, then we will be threatened by two big powers at the same time.
In the style of the Vienna government, the chance of this happening is very high. Even because of the plan to divide India, the Russian-Olympic League can continue. ”
Besieged by Russia and Austria on land, then nothing needs to be said.
No country in the world can withstand this level of blow, even if they have been operating in India for a long time.
Thinking of this terrible result, Gladstone could not be doubted: ”Stop supporting the French Revolutionary Party immediately and help Napoleon IV stabilize the domestic situation as soon as possible.”
Britain needs allies, and no one needs them all the time. In the face of a possible Russian-Austrian combination, without a meat shield, they really couldn't help it.
Foreign Minister George added: ”The French alone are not enough. We must find more allies. The Nordic Federation can also be pulled over. Perhaps now we should accelerate the establishment of North Germany.”
The aftermath of the Russian-Prussian War broke out. After losing the Prussian gold medalist, France alone couldn't help it.
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Waves have not settled and waves have risen again.
Under the influence of the European revolution, Ottoman nationalism also became active.