Chapter 751 Anti-Territorial Alliance

The sudden murder of the envoy made European public opinion, which was already unfavorable to Ottomans, tilted one-sidedly. Politicians, experts, and scholars who originally favored Ottomans also shut up at this time.

Affected by this, the Vienna government terminated the second round of negotiations on May 7, 1882, the third day after the incident.

Then, the Vienna government issued a war document to the Ottoman government on May 9, ordering the Ottoman government to hand over the real murderer of the "massacre" within a week.

It's not a question of disagreement, it's simply impossible.

The people involved in the massacre are too vague. The identity of the deceased, the number of people, and the location of the killings are not clearly defined. If you want to investigate, you don't know how to start.

Not to mention a week, even if the Ottoman government is given a year, they will not be able to find the real culprit.

At the same time that the Vienna government issued the announcement, the Greek government also issued a war document to the Ottoman Empire, and the content was similar, all asking the Ottoman government to hand over the murderer.

Everyone knew that the war was coming, and the international community turned its attention to London and St. Petersburg, and now these are the only two who can influence the war.

Originally, France too, but they had two governments, and if one supported the other, it had to be opposed.

At the critical moment of winning the hearts of the people, only those who have brain problems will support Ottoman at this time and offend the religious forces in the country.

In the Gatchina Palace in St. Petersburg, Dimitri Pasha, the Ottoman minister to Russia, has been waiting in the parlour for more than three hours, and his cigars are about to burn out.

At this moment, Alexander III is fishing leisurely. Although he can't do "the Tsar is on vacation, let Europe wait", he can already make the Ottomans wait.

"Your Majesty, the ministers have arrived." The maid's clear voice sounded

"Bring them here!" said Alexander III

As for the waiting Ottoman minister, let him continue to wait, Alexander III was not ready to see him at all.

If it wasn't for the Austrians to see and increase the bargaining chips on the negotiating table, the Ottoman minister might not even be able to enter the palace.

Alexander III, who seemed to be smiling, was not in a good mood at this time, but his good upbringing made his joy and anger invisible.

This sudden war in the Near East was different from the past. The Austrian government did not communicate with them in advance, which affected Alexander III's self-esteem.

The world is real. During the First Near Eastern War, the Russian Empire was at its peak. Everything revolved around the tsarist government. With strong strength, they got the coveted Constantinople.

During the Second Near Eastern War, the situation changed. The main force of the war became Austria, and the Russian Empire could only play auxiliary.

Even if it is an auxiliary, it is coordinated in advance, and the status of the Russian Empire in the alliance is still not low.

The world is changeable. At this time, the strength ratio of Russia and Austria has undergone earth-shaking changes, and they are actually in a dispensable position.

The tsarist government has been delaying and not taking a stand, just to put pressure on Austria to increase their voice in the war.

It is a pity that the outbreak of the French Civil War gave Austria no worries, and the importance of Russia in this war was greatly reduced.

...

Putting down the fishing rod, Alexander III stood up and tidied up his clothes: "The Third Near East War is breaking out, and now we need to make a choice, what do you think?"

The military boss, Marshal Ivanov, took the lead and said, "Your Majesty, the opportunity is rare. This is the best time for us to revive the Russian Empire."

Interior Minister Zirnomer: "Your Excellency Marshal, this war does not mean much to us. What the Empire needs now is recuperation and recovery, not territorial expansion.

After the first two wars in the Near East, the Ottoman Empire had lost its threat to the empire, and the only thing of value in their hands was to hold the other side of the Black Sea Strait.

If it was really important to us 20 years ago, it's just not necessary now.

The Empire's painstakingly managed Black Sea Fleet is gone, and with the government's current financial resources, it is unable to rebuild it in a short period of time. Even getting the key to the Mediterranean doesn't mean anything to us. "

Hearing this explanation, Ivanov was furious and said: "How can you say that it is meaningless, to be able to kill the old enemy of Ottoman in one fell swoop, and to fulfill the wishes of the ancestors of the Russian Empire through the ages, is the greatest meaning.

Resurrection of the Empire..."

Listening to the gushing speeches of Marshal Ivanov made Alexander III feel that it was a mistake to have him come to this meeting.

However, the Russian Empire is a place that believes in the strong. With that dazzling military exploits, no one can ignore the opinions of Marshal Ivanov.

The good-tempered Alexander III quickly adjusted his mentality. The main battle of the military was inevitable. If any military general came over, the same result would be obtained.

If there is no war, what will be the merits of war? The Ottoman Empire, a dungeon that won't win, is not going to be played. How can the military boss explain to the people below?

Do you really think that "a tsar who doesn't attack the Ottomans is not a real tsar" is just a joke?

The Russo-Turkish war, which averaged less than once every twenty years, was not just for the capture of Constantinople. In fact, more often before the war is launched, everyone knows that it cannot be done.

The tsarist government still insists on brushing this copy, mainly because the tsar needs prestige, the military

Military merit is needed, the government needs...

Beating the Ottomans has a rich harvest. After nearly two hundred years of fermentation, the benefits of destroying the Ottoman Empire are even more abundant.

Ivanov started his career with the Ottomans. If he can destroy the Ottoman Empire, the historical impact will definitely go down in history, at least in Russian history books.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alisher Gulov couldn't help interrupting: "Your Excellency Marshal, we all know the benefits of killing Ottoman, the problem is that the government has no money now.

If we participate in this war, we will have to rely on the Austrians financially and use their money to fight the war, and we will definitely suffer losses in the distribution of interests after the war.

From the standpoint of the Empire, delaying this war in the Near East until we recover, then we can maximize the benefits of this war. "

This is a fact. It is not a problem to keep the half-dead Ottoman Empire, and it is not a big problem to get it after more than ten or twenty years.

On the contrary, now that the Ottomans are destroyed and most of the Near East falls into the hands of Austria, they are really insulated from them.

Ivanov was unmoved: "You are completely idealistic, Austria already has the strength to destroy the Ottomans independently.

European countries are limited by the revolutionary wave, and they have no time to intervene in Austria's actions in a short period of time.

Unless we get out of our minds and go to fight with the Ottomans, the end of the Ottoman Empire is doomed.

I don't think any of you here are such idiots. As for the issue of interests, this needs to test our diplomatic ability.

But no matter how bad it was, it was better than sitting idly by and watching the Austrians destroy the Ottomans. "

Although the words are not pleasing to the ears, there is really nothing wrong with the logic. It is indeed impossible for the tsarist government to support the Ottoman Empire, or else there will be a coup d'état at home without waiting for Austrian retaliation.

The feud between Russia and Turkey has penetrated deep into the bones of the Russians, especially for the nobility.

All the Russian nobles who have passed on for more than two hundred years have their ancestors pk with the Ottoman Empire, and relatives and friends always fall on the battlefield. The bloody feud has been passed down from generation to generation.

Looking up the history books, Russia and Turkey have PKed twice in the past 30 years. Even if the government wants to play down the hatred, it is too late to do it.

Regardless of the hatred factor, interests are also the key. Without participating in this war, after Austria destroyed the Ottomans, the power extended to the Black Sea, which was a real threat.

...

On May 11, 1882, the Tsarist government asked the Ottoman Empire to redefine the border, and everyone knew that there was another protagonist of the war.

Perhaps stimulated by the Russians joining, the Principality of Montenegro also jumped out to join in the fun.

On May 12, 1882, the Montenegrin government submitted a huge claim list of "860 million Aegis" to the Ottoman Empire.

It details the list of losses to the Principality of Montenegro due to the Ottoman military invasion over the past few hundred years.

Allies are not afraid of too many, it doesn't matter whether they make up the number or have a sense of presence. The Vienna government warmly welcomes the sudden appearance of the Principality of Montenegro.

At this point, the anti-Turkish alliance headed by Austria was formally established.