Chapter 509 The Embassy Situation

After taking Mexico City without a fight and overthrowing the rule of Massimiliano I, the republican government led by Juarez finally got rid of the name of the rebels and became worthy of the name.

Before he could celebrate, Juarez received the news that Massimiliano I hid in the Austrian embassy, ​​which made his good mood instantly disappear.

There is no doubt that Massimiliano I's stay in Mexico City is a ticking time bomb that could trigger a major political earthquake at any time.

To be precise, there is no need to wait, now Massimiliano I is causing them trouble, albeit unconsciously.

Maximilian I, who has not abdicated, remains the internationally recognized legitimate ruler of Mexico. In contrast, the republican government led by Juarez has not been recognized.

This uprising is under the banner of "killing tyrants". Now the emperor is in the Austrian embassy. Are they arresting or not arresting him?

A young officer was eager to try: "Your Excellency, the Austrian embassy has not many troops. Shall we send someone to rush in and snatch the bastard out of Massimiliano?"

Juarez also scolded Massimiliano I in his heart, leaving a way to escape, and he didn't know how to run. Isn't this a brain disease?

"Bauer, are you flooded? That's the Austrian embassy. If someone rushed in now, wouldn't it be an excuse to interfere!

Send people to surround the Austrian embassy first, notify the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate with them, and let the Austrians hand over Massimiliano I. "

Juarez doesn't believe it himself, but these jobs are an indispensable part of politics. To attack a country's embassy, ​​especially a foreign power's embassy, ​​is courting death.

On this issue, the positions of the European powers are the same, and none of them will allow the attack on the embassy.

Although the Austrian embassy accommodated the Mexican emperor and interfered in Mexico's internal affairs, who made Mexico only a weak country?

In this cruel era, weak countries have no right to speak. As long as Austria insisted that they were rebels and that the republic had no legitimacy, it was over.

Don't expect international opinion to support them, it's still the age of monarchy. Even in France, the most open-minded, no one dared to preach that rebellion was justified.

The Mexican Republican government has already offended the French and challenged Austria again. Do they still want to live a good life?

Don't look at the Americans supporting their revolution, you really need to come forward and keep the Americans as ostriches. One of the most important obligations of the Anglo-French-Austria tripartite alliance was to suppress the Americans.

It’s okay not to take the lead, but once you jump out, you have to consider whether you will be beaten by society. The wounds of the Civil War have only just healed, and now is the time when the Americans are at their lowest, how can they stand up for them?

Geopolitically, a weak and backward Mexico is more in line with American interests. On this issue, both the United States of America and the Confederate States of America are in the same position.

The scolded Bauer was not angry, but heaved a sigh of relief, not to be used as a scapegoat. As the first troops to enter the city, if they want to attack the Austrian embassy, ​​they are most likely to do it.

If it is really done, the Austrians will definitely need to give an explanation in the future, and the specific executors will never have good fruit to eat. He hurriedly came to ask President Juarez, in fact, to avoid disaster.

This little trick, Juarez is naturally clear, Ball does not dare to take this responsibility, and he does not dare to be the president.

The regime was overthrown only when the French invaded because of bad debts. Again, Juarez doesn't have that courage anymore.

The two tacitly ignored the fact that Austria would not make friends. Anyway, it is always right to be cautious in foreign affairs. As long as nothing happens, it is the best result.

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In the Austrian embassy, ​​Minister Compton shouted righteously: "You have not been recognized by the international community, you are not the legitimate government of Mexico, and you are not qualified to conduct diplomatic negotiations with Austria."

Before the negotiations began, Phillips, the representative of Mexico, was dumbfounded. As soon as he came up, he talked about legality and refused to recognize the republican government, so Phillips didn't know how to deal with it.

There is no way. The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also a grass-roots team. Since its establishment, it has never conducted formal diplomatic activities and has no idea how to deal with such a thing.

Before Phillips could figure out the result, he was kicked out. Immediately afterwards, Compton invited ministers from various European countries to meet. Although no valuable agreement was reached, they still reached an agreement on the issue of refusing to recognize the Mexican republican government.

It is politically correct that a monarchy refuses to recognize a republic without any additional reason.

Don't expect international recognition unless the Mexican government can come up with attractive benefits.

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A piece of fallen leaves fell on the ground, paving a golden "Golden Road". Stepping on it makes a "clack" sound from time to time, which makes people feel so comfortable, as if stepping on a cotton blanket, there is no extra leaf, every leaf is a golden leaf, which makes people feel unforgettable.

Baomi grinned, Gu Zixiao bent down, and the soybeans were so happy that the wind blew...

Governor Hummel, who is visiting various places, is still in the joy of harvest. Thinking about it: It is another harvest year, and it seems that the new railway project can be launched.

"Your Excellency Governor, this is a telegram from the Embassy in Mexico, please read it."

The uninvited guest interrupted Governor Hummel's reverie. Without any hesitation, Hummel quickly took it

Telegram, browsed.

The smile on the corner of his mouth has betrayed his thoughts, which is obviously good news.

After reading the contents of the telegram, Governor Hummel immediately ordered: "Order the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd divisions to stop field training, and they must arrive at Puerto Barrios within a week!

Order the Caribbean Fleet to immediately stop all outbound activities and stand by in the port.

The logistics department was ordered to immediately deploy 50,000 combat supplies for three months and gather them to the coastal port cities on the Caribbean coast.

Order the Ministry of Foreign Trade to organize a fleet immediately..."

A dozen orders were issued in a row, all of which had to be completed quickly. Obviously, there is some preparation in advance, otherwise it will not be possible to complete it in a short time.

Colonial divisions, in particular, are usually understaffed. Generally, there are only one-fifth to one-third of the personnel, maintaining the shelf of the army, and expanding rapidly during the war.

Of course, the daily recruitment of reservists into the army training is still indispensable. Other ethnic groups may not be used to this kind of daily training, but the Germans are commonplace.

This is how we lived in our hometown, and we can naturally continue as usual when we arrive in America. After so many years of development, the registered population of the Austrian Central American colonies has exceeded 3.78 million, of which whites account for two-fifths.

Of course, there is still moisture in there. Many newborn mixed-race children were also included. In this era, the supervision is not strict, as long as the difference in appearance is not big, then you can mix in.

Of course, the bureaucrats' desire for performance is also a major factor. If the bureaucrats did not release water, the birth rate of Austrian citizens in Austrian Central America was 7.8%. How did this figure come from?

Looking at the world, this birth rate is the highest, completely exceeding the normal birth rate of the population. Among the many colonies in Austria, only the Nanyang region has a birth rate of citizens that can match it.

This statistic is limited to people with Austrian nationality, and the rest of the population is not included in the statistics. The Vienna government only cares about the birth rate of its own citizens.

Among them, the number of Germans has accounted for 32% of the total population. It doesn't matter how this data comes from. It is an indisputable fact that Germans have become the largest ethnic group in the region.

Theoretically, the number of reserves registered in Austrian Central America is 210,000. This is extreme mobilization, and of course, this is limited to the registration of Imperial citizens.

Governor Hummel did not think that the local Indians would also respond to the call of the empire, and naturally did not include them in the reserve.

Theory is a theory. In fact, the highest mobilization record of the Austrian Central American colonies is only 100,000, and any more will seriously affect local production.

There is no way to fight foreign wars, and you can't toss your own economy to the death during training.

This figure also exceeds the mobilization level of normal agricultural countries, but it does not matter. Austrian Central America has an agricultural economy and a mining economy, but its home country, Austria, is an industrial country.

The Austrian Central American colony is equivalent to an agricultural province in an industrial country, and its mobilization ability is naturally stronger than that of agricultural countries.

This military strength can be ranked in the top five in the American continent. In addition to the British, the United States of America and the Confederacy of America, the Governor Hummel of other countries is not in the eye.

This intervention in Mexico is an opportunity to show. Perhaps in Franz's view, bringing back the unfortunate brother Massimiliano safely, even if it has achieved its purpose.

But for colonial officials who are eager to make achievements, if they don't do things, they will be sorry for their status as colonists.

Governor Hummel is no exception. In his view, this matter must be expanded, otherwise, how can everyone make achievements?

Otherwise, he would have sent troops to rob Massimiliano I long ago. In any case, the Mexican Republican government does not want this trouble.

Putting Massimiliano I in the Austrian embassy is to make things happen. Never doubt the revolutionary party's ability to get things done, there are always some middle-2 teenagers who are smart.

Whenever an armed conflict occurs, Governor Hummel has a pretext for armed intervention. According to the consistent principle of Austria, people usually do not like to make enemies with people casually. Once they have made enemies, they can only be killed.

To annex the Mexican Empire, Hummel didn't have that much appetite. Even if it is eaten, it cannot be digested by the strength of the Austrian Central American colonies alone.

Moreover, countries will intervene, and it is impossible to watch Austria expand so wildly.

How much meat can be bitten now, in addition to the strength, the more important thing is to see how big the trouble is. A reasonable excuse that always reaps the greatest benefit.

What Governor Hummel most wanted to see was that the Mexican republican government would send troops to besiege the Austrian embassy regardless. When the two countries officially declare war, no one can accuse Austria of being wrong.

Compared with his achievements, the personal safety of Massimiliano I ranked second. As long as he is still alive, he can deal with His Majesty the Emperor, and it is completely acceptable to suffer a little grievance.

In case of unforeseen circumstances one day, as long as they try their best to rescue them, they can also cope with it. Others don't know the inside story. As a high-level government official, Governor Hummel is still aware of the fallout between Massimiliano I and his family.

Perhaps the elder brother's emperor wanted to pull him, but there were definitely not a few people in the Habsburg family who wished this unfortunate man died sooner.

Of course, this death is a natural death, and it must not die at the hands of the Mexican rebels, otherwise, for the glory of the family, they will also seek bad luck in Mexico.

This kind of thing is only

It can be understood, but not in words. Governor Hummel is still very at ease about Massimiliano's safety, and there are very few people who dare to kill the monarch in this era.

The lessons from the past are there. The guys who cut off the heads of Charles I and Louis XVI basically died miserably, and even caused their families to be unlucky. Anyone with any political savvy knows the consequences.

Governor Hummel actively carried out preparations for the war, and reported to the country, asking the Vienna government to make instructions.

This is just a formality. Franz has no desire to remotely command, and it is not impossible for the Vienna government to do so. According to the convention, the colonial governor is authorized to wait for the opportunity.