On April 9, 1880, the Colombian government cut off trade with Peru using the pretext of a previous border conflict with Peru.

After the news reached Vienna, the Austrian government was in an uproar and they all shouted to give the Colombian government a little color.

Anyone with a little politically savvy knows what Colombia’s choice means.

Before this, the Austrian government could promise to the Mikado countries that they would ensure smooth foreign trade lines during the war.

The coastline was blocked by the British. That was because the Royal Navy was too awesome. The Austrian Navy could not hold back and there was no way to give in.

Now that the land trade line is lost, do you still have the face of the Vienna government?

The French are also worried about this, and the Paris government has made similar promises to Peru and Bolivia.

Now that the Colombian government is slapped in the face, if we don’t take revenge, how can we be ashamed to be internationally?

It has to be said that the Colombian government made a wrong decision at a wrong time. If they had not announced the final severance of the trade line, they would have probably not been so hatred.

Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Ecuador, which made similar decisions, also aroused dissatisfaction among France and the O.D.

However, Fa'ao has a weak influence in these countries and has jumped out together. It is troublesome to take revenge and go back, so the account was temporarily stored.

This is not the blame for President Raphael Nunes. It is entirely the responsibility of the previous government to not follow the four countries to delay the action to the end.

Everyone knows that making choices among Britain, France and Australia is not only an offensive thing. Seeing that his term of office is about to end, the smart President Julian will naturally not jump into the trap.

By relating to fate between Britain, France and the Olympics, President Julian still fought for a considerable benefit for Colombia, but these benefits are not so easy to get.

It doesn't matter. Anyway, President Hulian escaped with all his political achievements, and the troubles are all for the next term.

After Raphael Nunes took office, the tightrope game could not continue. The patience of Britain, France and the Austrian countries reached its limit, and the Colombian government had to make a choice.

The tragedy is that no matter what choice Raphael Nunes makes, the final result will be the worst choice.

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At the Vienna Palace, Franz, who received this "good news", held a government meeting as soon as possible.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg: "It is not surprising that the Colombian government is turning to the British. The pro-Austrian and pro-French factions are also full of contradictions. Only by the influence of our joint efforts with the French did they start to cooperate.

But this kind of cooperation is only nominal. We can influence their decisions, but we cannot make decisions for them.

In the face of interests, they will not give in. For example: the presidential election.

To some extent, we also helped the British. If it weren't forcibly matching the pro-Austrian and pro-French parties, a lot of energy was consumed in the infighting, and Raphael Nunes wouldn't have won so easily.

Since it was the pro-British sent to power and made decisions that were beneficial to the British, it was no surprise.

The only thing worth noting is that the excuse of the Colombian government 'border conflict' found by the Colombian government. This excuse is very interesting. If it continues to be extended, the Colombian government can also make territorial claims to Peru.

Preliminary analysis shows that in order to win over the Colombian government, the British should have given them a promise on their territory.

The fact that the Colombian government did not directly make a territorial claim to Peru is probably because of the fear of our reactions with the French.”

It is a political need to match pro-Austrian and pro-French alliances. Whether the Colombian government can win the election is not important to Austria.

Supporting Peru, Bolivia continued the war just to make things difficult for the British. Franz was not confident yet, and with Austria's support, they could turn the tables.

In this war of bad luck, Peru and Bolivia were obviously better than Chile and were already bad.

Pig teammates are the hardest to take. Just think about the Bolivian army holding bows and arrows on the battlefield, Franz will not be able to raise any confidence in them.

In this regard, the decision of the Colombian government is nothing more than to accelerate the end of the war and does not change the end of the war in the true sense.

Prime Minister Felix: "The Colombian government's idea is no longer important. Since they have made a wrong decision, they have to pay the price for it.

It’s just that we have a tacit understanding with the British, and it is obviously not worth it to send troops to break this tacit understanding for Colombia.”

This is the key to the problem. Since the alliance between Britain, France and Austria, in the overseas struggle, everyone has tacitly supported the agents to start working, and there is no precedent for them to take action in person.

"This problem is not difficult to solve. I believe that the Central American colonial government can handle it. They have long wanted to annex the Panama region, but they have never had the right opportunity.

Now the French and we are in an embarrassing situation. Even for our own face, the Paris government can only support our actions." Colonial Minister Stephen replied calmly.

The Ministry of Colonial has long wanted to take action. Austria has not expanded to the outside world in recent years. With the continuous advancement of African localization, the scope of jurisdiction of the Ministry of Colonial has become smaller and smaller.

The scope of jurisdiction is decreasing, and the colonial ministry's right to speak in the government is also weakening. If this situation cannot be changed, I am afraid that the colonial minister will not be seen at future cabinet meetings.

Localization of Africa is Austria's national policy, so Stephen naturally would not think of changing it. There are not many officials who resist localization of colonies, but these people were sent home to farm.

In this context, if the Colonial Ministry wants to expand its voice, it can only continue to expand externally. It is not surprising that it is targeting the Panama region.

Not everyone has a strategic vision, and Austria also has many short-sighted people.

Many people in the Austrian Central American colonies wanted to occupy the Panama region, kick the French out, develop the Panama Canal by themselves, and master a golden waterway like the Suez Canal.

Interest is the best motivation. For the sake of Aegis, seizing the Panama region has become the target of many local colonial companies.

Almost every year, many people lobby for the Austrian colonial department to occupy the Panama region. In order to seize the initiative, some people even drew detailed maps of the Panama region.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg opposed: "If we just beat up the Colombian government and under political pressure, perhaps the Paris government will support us.

If we want to occupy the Panama region, there will be no such good thing. The French will definitely take the opportunity to give a share of the pie. Should we agree or not?"

There is no problem, this is the essence of international diplomacy. Betting angry is also for the sake of interests. As long as the interests are appropriate, any angry can disappear immediately.

The French cannot do their best to watch Austria get benefits. Similarly, Austria cannot share the Panama region with the French. Although the land is not valuable, its potential strategic position is very important.

The problem arises. It is very hatred for rashly attacking an independent country and seizing other people's territory.

Without the French sharing of pressure and bearing diplomatic pressure alone, the Vienna government must think twice before doing it.

After thinking a little, Franz said, "Now is not the best time, we must also take into account international responses. To take action against the Panama region, it is best to instigate the independence of the locals first."

Austria is indeed very powerful, but it does not have the strength of the United States to stand out in the future, so it has to consider the reactions of countries around the world.

Compared to directly sending troops to seize the Panama region and instigating local people to fight independence, the new government after independence will join the colonial system, the problem is much smaller.

This kind of thing has caused too many people to do. Just pay attention to your eating behavior and mount it a little, and you will have a nominal legal basis.

Colonial Minister Stephen explained: "Your Majesty, the Colombian government has stationed a division of heavy troops in the Panama region. It is suppressed before the locals can make a fuss."

Compared with the Panama region, the pitiful population of more than 100,000 people, the troops of a division are indeed full of heavy troops.

Franz asked in surprise: "How many troops does a division have in Colombia?"

Colombia is a typical large and sparsely populated area. With Indians and blacks, the country has a population of only two or three million.

The little Panama stationed a division's troops. Anyone who heard about it for the first time would be surprised.

Stephen replied directly: "There are about 30,000 regular troops, and the militia reserves are about 50,000, and no one knows the extreme mobilization.

Because of the Austrian Central American colonies, the Panama region is a key defense zone in Colombia, and they placed one-third of the domestic troops here.

The situation in Colombia is not very stable. As long as they eat up the troops they deployed in the Panama region, internal conflicts in Colombia will intensify."

It can be seen that the Colonial Ministry has prepared very well and is very familiar with the situation in Colombia. It has long been clear about their military strength.

After entering the age of thermal weapons, "extreme mobilization" became the patent of industrialized countries. Even if agricultural countries can be organized, they cannot transform weapons and equipment.

If it is an ordinary country, facing foreign invasions, it is likely that all parties will put aside their disputes and unanimously face external affairs, but Colombia is an exception.

This problem can be traced back to the Civil War in the United States, when Austria organized an immigration. Germans were actually the second largest ethnic group in Colombia, and the Indians ranked first.

Most of the Germans who immigrated to Colombia are ordinary people. Although they have Austria as their backers, they are still at the bottom of society as latecomers, and their upper positions have long been occupied by Hispanics.

Because of fear of being subverted by Austria from within, the successive Colombian governments have deliberately or unintentionally suppressed the Germans, and even the pro-Austrians are still vigilant enough about Austria.

There is no targeted discrimination answer on the surface, it is just a small action in secret. Even if it is discovered, it is just a personal behavior, so the Austrian government naturally cannot interfere.

Not only Colombia, but actually immigrating to any country may have these problems. It is not gold, so how can everyone like it?

In addition to this, racial conflicts have also been a problem that has plagued South American countries for a long time. The Indians have not yet had their blood. If the government is strong, they can still be suppressed by force. Once the problem of decline occurs, the contradiction will break out.

Franz never doubts whether domestic conflicts in Colombia will break out. Even if there is no contradiction, conflicts can be created, let alone Colombia itself has many contradictions?

After hesitating for a while, Franz nodded: "Since Colombia is ready, we don't have to be polite and find an excuse to eat this army.

However, for the sake of international reputation, we cannot directly occupy the Panama region. After the battle, we will immediately hand over the territory to the Panama Independent Organization and evacuate from the local area as soon as possible."
Chapter completed!