Chapter 681 Panama Independence Organization

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

After the news reached Vienna, the Austrian government was in an uproar, clamoring to give the Colombian government some color.

Anyone with the slightest political savvy knows what Colombia's choice means.

Before that, the Austrian government could promise Peru and Bolivia that it would guarantee the smooth flow of their foreign trade lines during the war.

To be blocked by the British, the Royal Navy is too powerful, and the Austrian Navy can't hold back. There is no way to retreat.

Now that the land trade line has also been lost, do you still need the face of the Vienna government?

The French also have this trouble, and the Paris government has made similar promises to Peru and Bolivia.

Now being slapped in the face by the Colombian government, if you don't go back in revenge, how can you be so embarrassed to be in the world?

It has to be said that the Colombian government made a wrong decision at a wrong time. If they hadn't finally announced the severing of the trade line, I'm afraid they wouldn't be so hated.

Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Ecuador, who made similar decisions earlier, also aroused Fao's dissatisfaction.

It's just that Fao's influence in these countries is weak, and he jumped out together. It is very troublesome to get revenge, so the account is temporarily deposited.

This is not the fault of President Rafael Nunes, who did not act with the four countries until the end, and is entirely the responsibility of the previous government.

Everyone knows that choosing among the three countries of Britain, France and Austria is not only an offense. Seeing that his term is coming to an end, the smart President Julian will naturally not jump into the pit.

Relying on the relationship between Britain, France and Austria, President Julian still won a lot of benefits for Colombia, but these benefits are not so easy to get.

It doesn't matter, anyway, President Julian retired with his political achievements, and the trouble will be the next term.

After Rafael Nunes came to power, this tightrope game could no longer go on. The patience of Britain, France and Austria reached the limit, and the Colombian government had to make a choice.

Tragically, no matter what choice Rafael Nunes makes, it turns out to be the worst choice.

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The Vienna Palace, Franz, who received this "good news", held a government meeting for the first time.

Foreign Minister Wesenberg: "It is not surprising that the Colombian government has fallen to the British, and the pro-Austrian and pro-French factions are also in conflict, and it was only because of our joint influence with the French that they began to cooperate.

But this cooperation is only in name. We can influence their decisions, but not for them.

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

In a way, we are also doing the British a favor. If it weren't for the forcible cooperation between the pro-Austrian faction and the pro-French faction, and a lot of energy was consumed in the infighting, Rafael Nunes would not have won so easily.

Since it is the pro-British faction who came to power and made decisions that were beneficial to the British, it is not surprising.

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

Preliminary analysis, in order to win over the Colombian government, the British should have given them territorial promises.

No territorial claim was made directly to Peru, presumably because the Colombian government was afraid of our and the French's reaction. "

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

Support Peru and Bolivia to continue the war, just to block the British. Franz is not yet confident that they will be able to make a comeback with the support of Austria.

In this rotten war, Peru and Bolivia are clearly better than Chile, and they are already rotten.

Pig teammates are the hardest to bring. Just think of the Bolivian troops who go to battle with bows and arrows, and Franz has no confidence in them.

In this regard, the decision of the Colombian government is nothing more than accelerating the end of the war, and has not changed the outcome of the war in a real sense.

Prime Minister Felix: "The idea of ​​the Colombian government is irrelevant, since they made the wrong decision, they must pay for it.

It's just that we have a tacit understanding with the British, and it is obviously not worthwhile to break the tacit understanding by sending troops for the sake of a Colombian. "

This is the crux of the problem. Since the alliance of Britain, France and Austria, in overseas struggles, everyone has tacitly supported the agents to work, and there is no precedent for them to fight 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 there has been no suitable opportunity.

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

The Colonial Department has long wanted to take action. In recent years, Austria has not expanded externally. With the continuous advancement of African localization, the scope of the Colonial Department’s jurisdiction is getting smaller and smaller.

The scope of jurisdiction was reduced, and the colonial ministry's voice in the government was also weakened. If this situation is not changed, I am afraid that the colonial minister will not be seen in future cabinet meetings.

Indigenization of Africa is an Austrian focus, Stephen

Naturally, it will not be delusional to change. It is not that there are no officials who resist the localization of the colonies, but these people have been sent home to farm.

In this context, if the Colonial Ministry wants to expand its right to speak, it can only continue to expand externally, and it is not surprising to focus on the Panama region.

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

There are many people in the Austrian Central American colonies who dream of occupying the Panama region, kicking the French out, developing the Panama Canal by themselves, and mastering a golden waterway like the Suez Canal.

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

Almost every year, many people lobby the Austrian Colonial Ministry to occupy the Panama region. In order to seize the opportunity, someone even drew a detailed map of the Panama region.

Foreign Secretary Weisenberg objected: "If we just beat the Colombian government, under political pressure, maybe the Paris government will support us.

If you want to occupy the Panama region, there is no such good thing. The French will definitely take the opportunity to offer a piece of the pie, should we agree or not? "

There is nothing wrong with it, this is the essence of international diplomacy. Grumbling is also for profit, as long as the profit is suitable, any anger can disappear immediately.

The French can't do anything in vain and watch Austria take advantage. Similarly, it is impossible for Austria to share the Panama region with the French. It is worthless, but the potential strategic position is very important.

Here comes the problem, attacking an independent country rashly to seize other people's territory, but it is very hateful.

Without the French to share the pressure and bear the diplomatic pressure alone, the Vienna government would have to think twice.

After thinking for a while, Franz said: "Now is not the best time, we also have to take into account the international response. To do something in the Panama region, it is best to instigate the independence of the local people first."

Austria is indeed very powerful, but it does not have the power of the United States in later generations. It has to consider the reactions of various countries in the world.

Compared with directly sending troops to seize the Panama region, instigating the local people to become independent, and the new government joining the colonial system after independence, the problem is much smaller.

Too many people do this kind of thing. As long as you pay attention to the appearance of eating, and frame it a little, you will have the legal basis in name.

Colonial Minister Stephen explained: "Your Majesty, the Colombian government stationed a heavy division in the Panama region, and with the strength of the local people, it was suppressed before it started to make trouble."

Compared to the Panama region, the pitiful population of more than 100,000 people, a division's troops are indeed heavily populated.

Franz asked in surprise: "How many troops are there in Colombia for a division's troops?"

Colombia is typically vast and sparsely populated. With Indians and blacks, there are only two or three million people in the country.

Small Panama is stationed with a division's strength, and anyone who hears it for the first time will be surprised.

Stephen replied directly: "The regular army is about a little over 30,000, the militia reserve is about 50,000, and no one knows about extreme mobilization.

Because of the relationship between the Austrian and Central American colonies, the Panama area is a key defense area for Colombia, and they put one-third of the domestic troops here.

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

It can be seen that the colonial department is well prepared and is very familiar with the domestic situation in Colombia, and has already figured out their military strength.

After entering the era of hot weapons, "extreme mobilization" has become the patent of industrialized countries. Even if agricultural countries can organize, they cannot change weapons and equipment.

If it is an ordinary country, facing the invasion of foreign enemies is likely to make all parties put aside disputes and agree to the outside world, but Colombia is an exception.

This problem can be traced back to the American Civil War. Austria once organized immigration. Germans are actually the second largest ethnic group in Colombia, followed by Indians.

Most of the German immigrants who immigrated to Colombia were ordinary people. Although they were backed by Austria, they were still at the bottom of the society as latecomers, and the top positions were occupied by Hispanics.

For fear of being subverted from within by Austria, successive Colombian governments have suppressed Germans intentionally or unintentionally, and even pro-Austrian factions have maintained sufficient vigilance against Austria.

There is no targeted discrimination answer on the surface, it is just a small action secretly, even if it is discovered, it is only a personal behavior, and the Austrian government naturally has no way to interfere.

These problems may arise not only in Colombia, but in virtually any country immigrating to. It's not gold, how can it be liked by everyone?

In addition to this, racial conflicts have long plagued South American countries. The blood of the Indians has not dried yet. If the government is strong, it can be suppressed by force. Once there is a problem of decline, conflicts will erupt.

Franz has never doubted whether domestic conflicts in Colombia will break out. Even if there are no contradictions, contradictions can be created, not to mention Colombia itself is full of contradictions?

After hesitating for a while, Franz nodded: "Since Colombia is ready, then we don't need 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. Immediately after the battle, hand over the site to the Panama Independence Organization and evacuate from the area as soon as possible. "

The "Panamanian Independence Organization" did not exist before, at least the Vienna government

The senior officials of the government have not heard of it, but it must be there now.