Chapter 513: June's Debt

People's hearts are complicated. On the surface, President Juarez has subdued all opposition forces, but secretly, the situation in Mexico City is turbulent.

Following the shooting, the blockade on the Austrian embassy was lifted. Originally, materials were prohibited from entering, but now it has become the Mexican government's initiative to send materials to the door.

There is no way, President Juarez is really afraid. When the Austrian soldiers came out and wandered around, they caused so much trouble. If they were allowed to come out every day, they would not know how much trouble they would have.

If a few more die, even if the shooting has nothing to do with them, the Republican government will not be able to escape. The hegemony of foreign powers, Juarez has already experienced it.

Ten years ago, when the Mexican government was on the verge of bankruptcy, Juarez announced a two-year suspension of foreign debt payments, ready to bargain with creditors.

The result, of course, was a social beating, the Mexican republican government became a subordinate regime, and he did not return to Mexico City until ten years later.

Life can have several decades, if not for this lost decade, perhaps Juarez's social reform has been successful.

After you lose it, you know how to cherish it. Fear is only known after experiencing it first-hand.

In the current republican government, except for the second-year juniors, there is no one who is not afraid of foreign powers. Juarez did not admit the debt left by Massimiliano I, but in fact he was not obediently repaying the money.

In order to appease the radicals, they keep saying that "after the situation stabilizes, the debt will not be repaid", which is not actually a slogan.

The French feared that Massimiliano I would fall and these debts would go to waste. In fact, the republican government headed by President Juarez has been counseled, and it does not dare to repay its debts at all.

The so-called toughness is just shouting political slogans. In actual actions, he is still very honest, even if it is a patchwork, the foreign debt must be paid first.

Without sending troops to intercept, Governor Hummel marched very fast and arrived in Mexico City in less than a week.

President Juarez's response is not ineffective. Austria wanted to save face, no war broke out, and the army led by Governor Hummel had no excuse to attack the city, and set up camp directly outside the city.

The handling of the "shooting case" was left at the judicial level, and the ministers from various countries were all witnesses, waiting for the Mexican government to provide evidence to close the case.

Everything was going for the better, and at this time the feast prepared by Minister Compton was staged. Hundreds of "Austrian citizens" came to protest and prepared evidence.

There is no doubt that these are the families of the soldiers, or groups of relatives and friends. In the week before the IRA entered the city, their property suffered heavy damage and even people lost their lives.

Under normal circumstances, these little people have no choice but to accept it. This time it was different. With the secret plan of Minister Compton, they suddenly became more courageous.

Extraterritorial jurisdiction makes them fearless. They follow the example of how foreign citizens treat the Mexican government.

Minister Compton, who had been chatting happily just now, immediately changed his face and scolded: "Your Excellency, the military of your country ignores international law and acts recklessly, harming the personal and property safety of Austrian citizens. You issue an official diplomatic note.

Order your government to hand over the responsible person within 24 hours, accept legal sanctions, and compensate the loss of our citizens! "

This excuse is still a bit far-fetched, and everyone knows what's going on. But the following people did get Austrian citizenship.

From a legal point of view, as long as these people became Austrian citizens, before the action of the Mexican Republican Army, they were protected by Austria.

There is no doubt that this time must have been before. It is impossible for Minister Compton to make such a mistake, and the documents issued can prove that they were naturalized before the IRA entered the city.

Regardless of whether it complies with the procedure or not, it is an internal affair of Austria, and it is not the turn of outsiders to intervene.

President Juarez's face changed greatly, and other issues were easy to talk about. "Hand over the person responsible" is absolutely impossible. If the people are handed over, the army will have to mutiny.

Moreover, even if they commit a crime, they should be dealt with by Mexican law. How can the Austrians be tried?

He hoped that Britain and France would mediate. Unfortunately, the British and French ministers began to wander after seeing the evidence provided by the Austrians.

It's not that they don't want to help, the key is that the evidence is in front of you. The Austrians had written documents proving these were Austrian citizens, as well as photographs of the atrocities by the Mexican Republican Army.

Britain, France, and Austria were nominally allies, and they could not support the Mexican republic under Austria's rule.

President Juarez knows that the Austrians are attacking at this time, and they are deliberately making things difficult for them by putting forward these conditions, and it is definitely not just to stand up for these "citizens".

It is difficult to solve the problem without understanding the real purpose of the Austrians. At this time, the Austrian army was already approaching the city, and it was too late to resist.

The only thing that makes him happy is that the Austrians are still taking into account the international influence, and they have not directly acted regardless, which proves that there is still room for manoeuvre.

The powers of this era have a common feature. When reasoning cannot achieve their goals, they will choose to speak with cannons.

The role of bridge between the two sides fell to Edward, the British minister. They are the best at this kind of thing. In this era, more than half of the international conflicts in the world have not lost the shadow of the British.

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That night, the British envoy Edward appeared in the Austrian

in the embassy.

Putting down the coffee in his hand, Edward asked gracefully, "Your Excellency Compton, the London government is also closely monitoring your country's actions in Mexico.

We are allies, if you need help, you are welcome. Just what exactly do you want to achieve? "

"Help" by the British is more appropriate a warning than a help. When expanding overseas, Austria was not prepared to borrow British manpower, and Franz would not be able to pay that thing.

The hidden meaning, Minister Compton naturally understood. Emphasizing "allies" is nothing more than saying that Britain's interests cannot be harmed. To offer "help" is nothing more than a warning not to go too far.

Picking up the coffee on the table, Minister Compton took a sip and said calmly, "The evil republican thoughts must be contained.

If you don't teach the Mexicans a little lesson, won't it make republican ideas more and more rampant? If it spreads to the European continent, I am afraid everyone will feel uncomfortable. "

This explanation is obviously not satisfactory to Edward. When did the Vienna government become so internationalist?

You must know that since Franz came to power, he first indulged the Russian Empire and then acted as France, which does not look like a responsible European power.

The Austrians attacked republican ideas, Edward believed. As the backbone of the monarchy, the power of the Austrian emperor is no weaker than that of the tsar.

It's just that Austria's reform was early, and social reform has been completed. These developments are very good, and the society is very stable.

On the issue of combating republican ideology, the monarchy's position is the same. This is a battle for the right to speak in the ideological circle, and no one will give up easily.

Edward asked uncertainly: "Your Excellency Compton, so your country is preparing to restore Massimiliano I?"

In terms of interests, doing so is not in the interests of Austria, and the price to pay for the restoration of Massimiliano I is too high.

However, in a country with a powerful imperial power like Austria, many times it is not possible to just look at interests. The will of the emperor can also determine the direction of the country.

Although Massimiliano I was incompetent, he was Franz's younger brother, and this alone might make Franz invest his money.

Similar situations have not only occurred once or twice in European history. Edward is not sure if this will happen in Austria, after all, Franz's image to the outside world is too perfect.

Minister Compton shook his head and replied, "It would be best if we could support His Majesty Maximilian I for restoration.

It's just that because of some special problems, the major forces in Mexico are not very welcoming of His Majesty.

Our conditions are very simple. The Mexican government has three options: first, continue to support Massimiliano I as emperor, then these small issues need not be mentioned, and the constitutional monarchy can also be accepted;

Second, make up for the losses of Austrian citizens and bear the cost of this dispatch, a total of 12 million Aegis. If there is no money, Chiapas, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Veracruz, and the Yucatan Peninsula are ceded to repay the debt. "

Needless to say, the third way, Edward also knew. The most common method used by everyone is that negotiations fail to achieve a settlement by force. If the Mexican government thinks it can win, it can try to resolve it by force.

Edward thought for a while and said, "Your country's appetite is still so good, but under such conditions, can the Mexicans bear it?"

Obviously, Edward did not want to see the unbridled expansion of Austria in Mexico. If it was not restricted, it would sooner or later erode the whole of Mexico.

Compton smiled slightly and defended: "It can't be said that, as long as the Mexican government restores Massimiliano I, there is no need to pay any price.

If they are patriotic enough, they should accept our goodwill. You must know that His Majesty Maximilian I is merciful and will not hold them accountable for conspiracy to rebel. "

Edward rolled his eyes and accepted the restoration of Massimiliano I. How could things be so simple.

Constitutionalists, conservatives, and Catholics are fine, and it's okay to have an empty emperor, but for the republicans, that's a catastrophe.

It is equivalent to denying their legitimacy from the beginning to the end, and the political shock can make President Juarez get out.

The seemingly least costly option is actually the least acceptable option for the republican government. If this condition is put forward, whether the Mexicans accept it or not, the Mexican government will be divided.

The conditions proposed by Minister Compton were made entirely to intensify the internal contradictions within the Mexican government.

Other political power groups will use this as an excuse to attack the republican government for their own sake and disregard the interests of the country.

Whatever choices President Juarez makes, there will be a lot of trouble. Such an obvious target, if it has nothing to do with the Habsburg family, then there is a ghost.

Now that Massimiliano I is alone, even if he is restored again, he is only a rubber stamp emperor, and no one will attack him at all, nor will he bring any benefits to Austria. This worthless condition is clearly aimed at the republican government.

Edward didn't say anything else. President Juarez led the rebel army to overthrow the rule of Massimiliano I and slapped the Habsburg family in the face.

Now that people are going to take revenge, then he deserves to be unlucky. When it comes to this level, Edward doesn't want to get involved.

Deep down, he has begun to serve Hu Yalei

The President observed a moment of silence. Who made him unlucky to catch up with the heyday of the Habsburg dynasty.