Chapter 1018： Passive compromise (2/2)
Regardless of whether the dead person is a native or Hispanic, there is no essential difference between European countries.
With the current situation in Spain, it is obvious that it cannot withstand such a toss. If more than two hundred years of painstaking efforts were destroyed, it would be very difficult to regain control of the Philippine Islands.
Once the natives are full of Hispanic blood, there is no room for relaxation. Even if it is just to give the people an explanation, the Spanish government must retaliate.
The slaughter of you and me continues, and the Philippine Islands, which were able to contribute millions of Aegis to the Spanish government every year, have become a heavy economic burden.
Not only the government finances can't stand it, but the Spanish aristocrats who have been cut off can not stand it either.
Of course, if there is a massacre, the Japanese government will not think about it.
Not only will it have to forge a death feud with Spain, but even the international image that has just improved will be destroyed. The notoriety of ”cruel” and ”barbaric” will make them politically ”lonely and old.”
Including the current boss, Britain, will abandon them without hesitation. No country in the European world will interact with them, at least for a short time.
In a sense, this is another big bet. Hirobumi Ito made a bet on the future national fortunes of the two countries, betting that the Spanish government would give in.
”This is impossible!”
”There has never been a reason why robbers robbed things in their own homes, and the master cannot stop them. Now every ship of goods your country transports is our wealth.
As a sovereign country, the great Spain will never tolerate such trampling of national sovereignty, and we will not accept this threat.
Likewise, righteous people all over the world will not tolerate this happening. ”
From Federico's slightly trembling voice, you can hear that his heart is not calm at the moment.
The Japanese government is crazy and dare to gamble; but the Spanish government is very normal, and it is impossible for China to take such a big risk.
At least nobles and capitalists who are vested interests will not allow this to happen.
Federico, who lacks confidence, can only continue to talk about the tiger skin of the European Union. It is hoped that the interference of the countries of the alliance will prevent the Japanese from taking risks.
”Your Excellency has misunderstood. I am just stating the facts, not threatening.
Our military strength is limited. We have to guard against sneak attacks by your country and divide our forces to maintain security on the island.
In particular, your country’s navy continues to attack our merchant ships, causing prices on the island to soar, and social order is going to collapse.
As for plundering your country’s wealth, that is totally nonsense. We just transported our own luggage and supplies, and did not touch a single bit of your country.
Your country’s attack has seriously affected the progress of our army’s withdrawal and the peace and stability of the world.
For the safety of the people on the island, for the traditional friendship between the two countries, and for the early elimination of misunderstandings. Out of humanitarian considerations, I reminded you. ”
Hirobumi Ito, who has entered the state, is obviously not a good master. Using sophistry, the Japanese government's responsibilities were completely eliminated.
In his words, the war of aggression determined by the international community has become an understatement of misunderstanding; blatant plunder of wealth has become a response to the withdrawal of the European Union; naked threats can become friendship between the two countries.
This kind of friendship is estimated to be unbearable to normal people. However, Ito Hirofumi said without changing his face.
British representative Klaus: ”We are able to sit here today to solve the problem. The core of the Philippine war is actually the ownership of the Philippine Islands.
Now that an agreement has been reached on the ownership of the islands, the remaining controversial issues are just minor details.
In order to better advance the negotiation process and avoid another conflict, I propose that the two sides first sign a comprehensive ceasefire agreement. ”
I have to admit that the charm of the pound is great. Even as the consul of Britain, Klaus still bent his waist for ”500,000 buckets of rice.”
Being thick-skinned does not mean being able to solve the problem. Aggressive sophistry can certainly prevail in the debate, but this is not a debate contest.
While suppressing the spirit of Spanish representatives, Ito Bowen also aroused dissatisfaction among representatives of European countries.
If there is a massacre, we will indeed close one eye, but you can't tell. Even if it's just a hint, we don't want face!
”There are only interests between countries” is not necessarily correct. The government of the dominant country is made up of people, who are not only rational but also emotional.
If the stimulus is too much and the representatives of various countries feel emotional, the Japanese government will be overwhelmed. From this perspective, Ito Hirobumi is playing with fire at this time.
In this context, Klaus's speech is very valuable. I clearly told the representatives of various countries: We have made concessions. The Philippine Islands are returned to Spain, and you can go back for business.
As for the details, that is the matter of Japan and Spain. It doesn't affect your interests, so don't mix things up for the sake of face.
Coupled with it, the great gift the Japanese government sent out before is even more convincing.
Although it is said to ”eat home, eat home”, it is also something to do. Don't ask for your support, it's okay to distract yourself at critical moments!
Seeing Federico cast a look for help, Governor Chandler frowned and slowly said: ”There is no problem with signing an armistice treaty. However, Sir Federico raised the issue of the Japanese army's suspected looting of wealth.
I can't compare the number of ships navigable every day, and then everyone will send representatives to form a supervision team to ensure that vicious wealth plundering incidents really occur. ”
There is no way, the Spaniards lack confidence and dare not go to the table like the Japanese. Putting all hopes on Shinra's interference, Governor Chandler can naturally only propose a compromise plan.
If not, Shinra can't go out to protect Spain. The Japanese government must not dare to kill the net, right?
International politics is not so fun. If you don't strive for it yourself, don't expect others to help it.
If the Spanish government is really courageous, it will bet that the Japanese government will not move at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives on the island and the destruction of the Philippine Islands.
If you win, you will earn blood. If you lose, you will suffer a financial loss, but you will make a strategic profit.
Even if the Philippine Islands are abolished, Spain is nothing more than a heavy economic loss. Anyway, the economic crisis has broken out. No matter how bad it is, it can't be worse.
It can be exchanged for Japan, the enemy to be rejected by the international community, and may even decline. Strategically, Spain does not lose.
A country that does not compromise and dares to work hard to defend its own interests can definitely make people look up to three points. It can also deter other countries that have ambitions for the Spanish colony.
Unfortunately, the Spaniards dare not bet. No matter how good the reason is, the final outcome is the same.
In the short term, this compromise may be more beneficial to Spain; but in the long term, this compromise has shaken the status of the Spanish empire.
The powers are at the bottom, and they are also powers. With the status of the great powers, Spain was able to flourish in international activities.
Once it loses its status as a power, it is still unknown whether the colonial empire can be maintained. Unlike the Netherlands and Portugal, the colonial empire can be maintained through diplomacy, and the country that spy on the Spanish colonies is not in Europe.