Chapter 1021 Robert, Who Follows the Trend

The Cuban rebellion was initiated by the British, and even the unintentional Vienna government could find out, so it is impossible for the Spaniards not to know.

However, things have come to this point, and the Spanish government can do nothing except scold the British for not doing personnel.

The rules of the game are like this, even if you are going to "protest", you must first produce evidence.

The British are experienced in this kind of thing, how could they leave obvious evidence and give people a handle?

It is not a big problem if there is no evidence. As long as it is determined that the British did it, the Spaniards can secretly retaliate back.

If he has neither evidence nor strength, he can only suffer from this dumb loss.

Obviously, this is not what the Spanish government is willing to accept. In order to seek help from the international community and put diplomatic pressure on the British, Spanish diplomats were once again busy.

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"The Spaniards are calling for help again!"

Franz frowned.

In a sense, exchanges between countries are similar to interpersonal exchanges. Only friends who come and go and can bring benefits to each other can the relationship last for a long time.

Pure one-sided help, the first time many people are willing to help, but the second time I feel bored, and the third time it is almost cold.

Favors can be exhausted, let alone between countries.

In the previous Philippine War, the Vienna government made great efforts, far exceeding the previous commitments to the Spanish government.

The return did not come, but the Spanish government came to rescue again. One can imagine how Franz felt.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Foreign Minister Weisenberg: "The situation facing the Spanish government is very bad. Because of the war, the Spanish government's finances have reached the brink of bankruptcy.

It was not easy to take back the Philippine Islands, and encountered a Cuban rebellion. To make matters worse, behind the Cuban independence movement, the shadow of the British appeared.

Spain does not have the confidence to compete with the British. Apart from helping the international community, they have no better choice. "

In this world where the jungle preys on the strong, being weak is the original sin.

Although Spain is also a member of the great powers, parallel imports are parallel imports. After the Philippine War, many countries no longer recognize their status as great powers.

Perhaps the Cuban independence movement was just a casual move by the British government, but the Spaniards dare not ignore it.

I can't stand it myself, and to offset the pressure from the British, the best choice is naturally to ask the boss for help.

The Spanish government has every reason to believe that as long as the European Union intervenes, the British government will abandon its support for the Cuban independence organization, just like watching Japan abandon the Philippine Islands.

"How does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepare to respond?"

asked Franz.

The boss is not easy to be. Regardless of whether you are patient or not, when things come, you cannot shirk.

It's just that it takes skill to deal with these troublesome things. It is necessary to pay attention to protecting the interests of the younger brothers, and not to chill the hearts of the younger brothers; at the same time, you must not blindly accommodate yourself and put yourself into a passive position.

Obviously, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has richer experience in this area. I deal with all kinds of troubles every day, and I already know how to deal with them.

Foreign Secretary Weissenberg: "The Foreign Office thinks that it can provide limited support to Spain, namely: guarantee that the British will not directly intervene in the Cuban independence movement.

If Spain wants more, then show direct evidence of the British plotting a movement for Cuban independence, or persuade the countries in the alliance.

As long as all European countries agree, we can also have another international intervention. "

Unlike the Philippine War, the Vienna government had made a promise during the anti-French war, and this Cuban independence movement was not within the scope of the agreement.

Since there is no agreement, it can only be "business as usual". Being able to provide limited support and block the pressure of the British, the Vienna government has fulfilled its boss's duties.

Sending troops to help suppress the rebellion is a joke. I can't even handle my own housework, so I am ashamed to show it.

A colony is not a native land. According to the current rules of the game, if you can't hold it, you should give it up, and you don't even want to get sympathy points.

As for the subsequent international intervention, it is more like a picture of "seeing, not eating".

The British are not the soft persimmons of Japan.

There is no pressure from European countries on Japan's non-existent indigenous country. Seeing that several major countries in the alliance support intervention, everyone is happy to sell Spain.

The British are different. Although Britain has lost its right to speak in Europe, the Royal Navy still dominates the world.

All countries can personally feel the strength of the British. It is no problem to ask them to support them spiritually and condemn them verbally.

If we really want everyone to directly confront the British, or even engage in armed intervention, it will be: "cough, cough, cough", we are not feeling well and go first.

Not to mention European countries, even the Vienna government is afraid of the British.

Unless Spain got the evidence and had to stand up as the boss, the Vienna government was also unwilling to confront the British because of such a trivial matter.

Even if the Spanish government tried its best, there was hope at best, or the only possible persuasion was the Russians.

Nicholas II, who just succeeded to the throne, is about to do a "big cause", so he shouldn't mind confronting the British.

There must be one between Britain and Russia

The war has been doomed since the day the Central Asian Railway was constructed.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." If Spain had the courage to form an alliance with the Russians against the British, the Tsarist government would definitely vote for it in the alliance.

Then, there is no more. The Russian navy is limited in strength and has no ability to interfere; the tsarist government is too poor, and the actual assistance is infinitely close to zero.

After a little thought, Franz said slowly, "It's enough for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to arrange a normal reception. By the way, tell the Spanish Prime Minister that I'm on vacation and I don't have time to see him now."

Obviously, Franz acquiesced to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' actions. Cuba has nothing to do with the Shenluo Empire. If Cuba is smashed and the international sugar price rises, maybe he can charge more tariffs.

In recent years, the noble lords have not been in vain, and plantations have sprung up one after another, and all kinds of cash crops are basically available.

Looking at the international trade situation, we can see that Shinra has been in the top position for a long time. A large part of the reason is that while exporting industrial and commercial products, industrial raw materials can be self-sufficient.

Without enough interest trends, on the Cuban issue, Franz naturally didn't think it was a big deal to watch the excitement.

From the standpoint of the Vienna government, as long as the British don't end up snatching Cuba in person, the Vienna government can watch the fun.

Cuba's independence is not a problem, anyway, the colonies under the banner of Shinra do not have the basis for the outbreak of national independence movements.

If it really set off a wave of colonial independence, it would be the British who should have a headache, and if they didn't contribute to the flames, they would be worthy of Spain.

It didn't matter if Spain could put down the rebellion. The conflict between Britain and Spain added another stroke, which helped to strengthen the international anti-British forces.

By the way, it can also help digest the ammunition inventory. The free ammunition treatment during the Philippine War is already a history, and now it is charged.

No money, don't be afraid.

Shinra has the most professional banking and financial team, dedicated to providing this kind of international loan service for international friends who need funds.

As long as you have enough collateral, you can borrow as much as you want. Even for the sake of the friendship between the two countries, it was possible to obtain the most favorable loan interest rate.

The premise is: to specify the purchase of part of the inventory.

...

London, Downing Street.

"What's going on, haven't we terminated the operation?"

Robert Cecil asked dissatisfied.

It is true that the London government supports the Cuban independence movement, but it is based on the fact that the Philippine War is still going on, in order to help reduce the pressure on the Japanese.

With the mutual compromise between Japan and the West, the Philippine War ended early, and the belated Cuban independence movement has lost its original value.

As the largest colonial empire in the world, instigating a national independence movement is not in the interests of Britain in the long run.

Although John Bull likes to do things that harm others and benefit himself, such things that may harm his own interests in the future are generally seldom done.

Therefore, after the Philippines negotiated an agreement, Robert Cecil decisively ordered the termination of the operation.

Foreign Secretary Cameron McCarton explained: "Your Excellency, we do not have complete control over the Cuban Independence Organization.

In fact, as early as the Japanese-Western negotiations started, we reduced our support for independent organizations, and stopped aid completely as soon as the negotiations ended.

But by then they had returned to Cuba to start their independence movement, and we had essentially lost control of them.

According to the insider report, there are other international forces intervening behind the Cuban independence movement.

Both the Confederate States and the United States are suspected, but they are too secretive, and the Cuban Independence Organization itself does not know who is supporting them. "

Cameron McCarton is also very helpless. It's really not that he, the foreign minister, has neglected his duties.

The independence movement is not a child's game. Once it starts, it doesn't want to stop, it can be stopped.

The Spaniards are not fools. No matter how secretive the actions of independent organizations are, they will reveal clues after a long time.

The British don't care, even if they expose the Spaniards, they can't do anything to them. The Cuban Independence Organization will not work. Even if the high-level can run, what should the middle and lower levels do?

Once caught by the Spaniards, it will be "bringing mud out of the radish", and the entire independent organization will be devastated.

It has reached the edge of the cliff, and it is impossible not to start it.

Just at this time, a new international personage appeared, replacing the role of the British and providing material assistance to independent organizations.

The senior executives of the Cuban Independence Organization were so concerned that they studded directly. The vigorous Cuban independence movement kicked off.

"Damn American idiots, don't they know that they are playing with fire! Dare to let the empire take the blame, it is simply..."

Apparently Prime Minister Robert Cecil was blown up. Let alone taking the blame for someone else, the key is that I still don't know who is taking the blame for it.

Even if the evidence is found now, Robert Cecil will not believe it. Based on the relationship between the United States and the Confederate States, it is too common to design and frame each other.

There hasn't been a day since the Civil War when they haven't stabbed each other. Watching the excitement and eating American melons has become a part of the daily life of the British.

I don't know who did it, so the British government will take the blame

. Even if Robert Cecil declared publicly that it had nothing to do with them, no one would believe it.

After venting his anger, the calm Prime Minister Robert Cecil fell into deep thought.

Politics is not about black and white, it only talks about pros and cons.

Knowing that it has been blamed, the British government cannot let go of it under the background that the suspicion cannot be cleared. Especially in the context of the recent receipt of a note from the Vienna government.

Otherwise, if it gets out, it will become: Britain is afraid of the Holy Roman Empire, and a note made them abandon the Cuban Independence Organization.

Sometimes rumors can kill people. Regardless of the fact that Anglo-Austrian relations seem to be good on the surface, in fact, the two countries have engaged in countless hidden battles around the struggle for hegemony.

At this critical moment, if Britain shows any weakness, it will cause a chain reaction in the international community.

The European "grass on the wall" who was originally forced to stand with Shinra due to geographical factors, is likely to make up his mind to join the winner.

If it really happened, then there is nothing to say. The Shenluo Empire, which integrated the European continent, is absolutely invincible. No matter how hard Britain struggles, it is useless.

At that time, the British government has only two options: either take advantage of the doubts of European countries, act first, and have a vigorous fight with Shinra; or obediently give up world hegemony.

Obviously, none of this was what Robert Cecil wanted. If it could be fought, Britain would have ended during the Anti-French War, and it is impossible to wait until now.

It is even more impossible to give up world hegemony. If he really flinched from this, he would be beaten to death by the angry "people" before he could walk out of Downing Street.

"Restore support to the Cuban Independence Organization, we need to find out who is behind it through them, I want to know who is so bold and dares to calculate Britain like this.

Send people to secretly contact the Spanish government. As long as they are willing to withdraw from the European Union, we will stop supporting independent organizations and support them to suppress the Cuban rebellion.

By the way, knock on the Netherlands and Portugal. Recently, they have gotten so close to Vienna that they have almost forgotten who is the master of this world. "

You can't take the blame for nothing, and maximizing benefits is a must. Supporting the Cuban independence movement is indeed easy to attract hatred, but it can also deter people.

You must know that since the defeat of France, London has become the base camp of international exile organizations.

Britain can support the independence of the Cuban independence organization today, it can support the independence of the Indonesian independence organization tomorrow, and it can be replaced by the day after tomorrow...