Washington, government building

The Foreign Minister of the Northern Government, Safar, reported with a frown: "His Excellency the President, the current situation is very unfavorable to us. The Southern Government has used cotton diplomacy to win over the four countries of Britain, France, Olympiad and Western countries, and international public opinion is one-sided."

It’s not that Safar doesn’t work hard, but the enemy is too strong. Since the Southern Government promised to abolish slavery in the future, the Civil War has turned into a tariff battle.

The so-called justice of the Northern government is worthless by public opinion. This is the blame for the US Constitution and provides a legal basis for the independence of the Southern region.

If the Southern government had not provoked the war on its own initiative, they would not know what to do now. In this era, American states had great power and if everyone did not cooperate to prepare for the war, the central government would have no way to do anything.

The European cultural system attaches great importance to legal principles. With the legal basis, governments of various countries directly recognize the legitimacy of the southern government.

The public relations of the northern government are useless, the textile industry is too important to the British, and the national economy is kidnapped.

It also has a significant impact on both Farsi and Spain. The tariff barriers of the northern government undoubtedly increase everyone's production costs, which is to grab money from the pockets of capitalists.

Lincoln asked in confusion: "I remember that the Austrians had stopped importing cotton from the South. Why did they still support the Southern government?"

Not only did the import of cotton have stopped, but the United States and Austria are still competitors in the agricultural products field. The southern plantation economic model still has an impact on Austria's agricultural system.

From the perspective of interests, the Austrians should support the northern government in combating the southern plantation economy.

Foreign Minister Safar explained: “Based on the intelligence we have received, the Southern Government has promised to give up the interests of Central America in exchange for Austrian support.

This is just a superficial factor, and according to our analysis, it may be related to the industrial market. In recent years, Austria's industrial development has been very fast.

Although the southern plantation economy has impacted their agricultural product exports, this impact is not big. Austria exports finished products.

Austrians occupy the largest share in international agricultural product export trade. Currently, Germany, Italy, and England, Europe's largest grain import areas, are affected by Austria.

Under the southern plantation economic system, a large amount of imported industrial and commercial products are needed, and this market is also a must-fight place for all countries."

There is no way, if the northern government wants to industrialize, it will inevitably compete with major industrial countries in Europe; while the southern government is producing industrial raw materials and providing everyone with an export market for industrial products.

This is a tangible interest, and all diplomatic efforts in the face of interests are futile. The northern government cannot offer better conditions than the southern government, so it will naturally not win over all countries.

After pondering for a while, President Lincoln said: "Then the Russians focus on public relations, they don't need industrial raw materials and markets, right?"

It is difficult to live an isolated life internationally. The United States is still just a little bean doughnut and cannot ignore international pressure.

Foreign Minister Safar replied: "It is not difficult to win over the Russians, but their voice in the Americas is too low.

In addition to giving us diplomatic support, they cannot provide substantial assistance and will even cause us a lot of trouble."

This is a real problem. The awesome Russian Empire navy is not strong. Although its influence is large, its sphere of influence is limited to its local area.

Don’t look at Russia having a territory on the American continent, but the total population of Alaska in this era is less than 10,000. Even if the Russians want to cause trouble, they are powerless.

President Lincoln asked, "Do we have any other choice?"

There are only a few powerful countries in the world. Even if the remaining countries are attracted by them, Britain, France, Olympiad and Western countries will all work uselessly.

Winning the Russian Empire is not the best choice, but it is the only choice.

The southern government's diplomacy was not strong, which left them a chance. If the southern government also wooed the Russians, President Lincoln was very suspicious of the domestic capitalists who would admit defeat.

The concept of country is still very indifferent to many Americans.

Now when you go to the street, you will just pull an American citizen and ask, and he will tell you: He is a British, French, German, Irish... He just doesn't know how to say Americans.

It was only after the First World War that the Americans truly established their confidence in the country. At the Washington Conference, the Americans received the same naval tonnage as the British, established their status as a strong country, and gained wide recognition from the people.

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The outbreak of the American Civil War is an opportunity for many countries. Britain, France, Olympiad and West actively intervened in the American Civil War, and in fact there was the intention to take the opportunity to break through the fence of "Monroeism".

Since the rise of the United States, all countries have suffered serious losses in the Americas. The Spanish are no exception, and Florida was seized by the Americans.

If it weren't for the intervention of various countries, the Americans were still ready to seize the Cuba region. Although the Spanish's military strength is still above the United States, their strength to invest in the Americas is very limited.

This is also the reason why the Spaniards actively participate in the interference alliance. Only by joining together can we suppress the Americans and protect their own interests.

Perez, the Spanish Governor to Cuba, asked anxiously: "Mr. Minister, the American civil war has broken out. Can we retake the Spanish island?"

Spanish ambassador to the United States, France and Australia replied: "Don't worry, Governor General, I have coordinated with Britain, France and Australia. They will support our military operations, and the Southern Government has recognized our sovereignty over the island of Spain.

But you must be quick. If we can't occupy the Spanish island in a short time, we will miss the time to divide Mexico."

(Note: Spain Island is also known as Haiti Island)

No country will be willing to decline, and Spain is no exception. With the colonies being independent and domestic development cannot keep up with the pace, the knowledgeable people in Spain also began a self-rescue movement.

Governor Perez and Minister Francisco were both part of them. In order to save this declining colonial empire, they decided to seize more fertile land.

Now Britain, France and the West have set their sights on Mexico, the silver kingdom, Austria has set its sights on Central America, and the capture of the Spanish island is just an appetizer before the feast.

Governor Perez said indifferently: "Don't worry, we can occupy the Spanish island again at most one time, and we will not delay the plan."

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Since leaving the rule of the Kingdom of Spain, the two countries of Haiti and Dominican Republic have been established on the island.

Don’t look at the two countries in later generations who are so poor that they are so poor that Spain is still a rare place of wealth in this era, second only to Cuba in the Caribbean.

Weakness and wealth become the original sin. In this era when the strong prey on the weak, Haiti and the Dominican Republic became the food of the great powers.

After confirming that he could take action, Governor Perez immediately organized 5,000 troops after returning to Cuba Island, appointed Colonel Gary as commander and sent troops to occupy the Spanish island.

The vast and boundless blue ocean, waves continued to surge, hitting the warships, making the roar of the sea, splashing snow-white foam.

Colonel Gary, who was commanding the battle independently for the first time, stood on the clamp of a warship and looked into the distance. He seemed to be enjoying the charm of the sea, with anxiety, excitement, and passion...

The guard reminded: "Col. You will arrive at Spain Island in twenty nautical miles. There may be enemy warships ahead, and the slids are not safe."

Colonel Gary laughed and said, "Don't worry, little Andre. This time our enemy is only native kingdoms of the two countries, and there is no navy at all."

Indigenous kingdoms are not the same. They are somewhat powerful to get rid of the colonial rule and independence of the Spanish kingdom.

However, this is based on the support of the Americans. Now that the American Civil War has broken out, without external support, the two small countries have been revealed.

Colonel Gary finally accepted the suggestion and returned to the command room. The lack of a built-in navy in Haiti and the Dominican Republic does not mean that they have no strength to fight back.

There are still several shore cannons. If you are not lucky, just one shell will fly over, and it will be too late to cry.

Colonel Gary had not lived enough and would not make fun of his life. The fleet slowly sailed towards the Spanish Island, getting closer and closer, and the dock could be seen with the naked eye.

Without any hesitation, Colonel Gary ransomed immediately ordered: "Attack!"
Chapter completed!