Chapter 668: Mediation (Fourth Shift)
"Ahem!" Vahit coughed, attracting everyone's attention, before he spoke, "Ladies and gentlemen, it would be best if war could not break out. This war is coming to an end, and there is no need for a new war. This is not a good thing for any country. The German Empire hoped that it would be better for Austria-Hungary and the Kingdom of Italy to resolve their differences through peaceful negotiations. ”
Paul? Boseli nodded repeatedly: "The Kingdom of Italy doesn't want war either, we are just a passive counterattack." The conditions put forward by Austria-Hungary were too harsh for us to accede to. If they want to impose war on their heads, then we will have to fight to the death. ”
Paul? Boseli looked aggrieved, as if everything had been imposed on them by other countries.
"Austria-Hungary, as the victorious country in this war, deserves our due benefits!" Crown Prince Karl still had an angry look on his face.
"The Kingdom of Italy may pay war reparations to Austria-Hungary, among other reparations. However, it was absolutely impossible to do what Austria-Hungary demanded. Such conditions were too harsh for the Kingdom of Italy to accept. "Paul? Boselli said.
"Your Excellency Boselli, what conditions can be accepted by the Kingdom of Italy?" Vahit asked.
"We mainly think that the war reparations of 50 billion kroner demanded by Austria-Hungary are too large. If war reparations fall to a billion marks, we can accept it. "Paul? Boselli said.
"What? A billion marks, this is absolutely not going to work! "Crown Prince Karl is almost jumping. A billion marks may be a huge amount of money for ordinary people. However, for a country, a billion marks is not so much. In particular, compared with the huge war reparations that Germany received in this war, the war reparations that the Kingdom of Italy gave to Austria-Hungary a billion marks were as if they were calling Hanako. Crown Prince Karl would never have agreed to such a condition.
"A billion marks, is the Kingdom of Italy humiliating Austria-Hungary?" Baron Belhidald was also furious. Italy's war reparations to the German Empire amounted to 20 billion marks. In contrast, the war reparations to Austria-Hungary were too small.
"A billion marks, indeed, is too little." Washitt also said.
Paul? Boseli hesitated for a moment, then said with a very painful look: "Then two billion marks!" If there are too many, the Kingdom of Italy will not be able to take it out. ”
"Two billion marks? You can say it. With such a small war reparation, Austria-Hungary would rather not, then see you on the battlefield! Once the Austro-Hungarian army defeats you, I promise you, you will pay even more for it! Crown Prince Karl said through gritted teeth.
"Five billion marks! The Kingdom of Italy paid war reparations to Austria-Hungary in the amount of five billion marks. The German Reich considered that the amount of the reparation was appropriate. Vasit spoke.
"All right, Your Excellency. For the sake of the face of the German Empire, the Kingdom of Italy was willing to pay Austria-Hungary war reparations of five billion marks. "Paul? Boselli said.
"Five billion? It can't be, this is too far from the requirements of Austria-Hungary. Crown Prince Karl remained unrelenting.
However, he still wanted to continue to rage, but was stopped by the Foreign Secretary, Baron Berchdald.
"Your Excellency, the war reparations of five billion marks are indeed too far from what we demand. However, we will report it domestically. If the country agrees, then we have no opinion. Baron Belchdold said.
Crown Prince Karl looked at Baron Belhidald angrily, wondering why he would say this.
However, Crown Prince Karl is not a fool either, and if he is a fool, he will not be able to become a crown prince at all. So, he wisely kept his mouth shut and didn't continue to make trouble.
Vahit nodded: "I believe that His Majesty will definitely agree." ”
"Does Italy have any objection to the request of Austria-Hungary for the Kingdom of Italy to cede Venice and the territories east of it to Austria-Hungary?" Vasit then asked.
"Venice is one of the important cities of the Kingdom of Italy. However, in order to achieve peace, we are willing to cede Venice to Austria-Hungary. "Paul? Boseli shook his head.
On the part of Austria-Hungary, naturally, there will be no problems. They have long coveted the territory to the east of Venice. They were very satisfied with being able to cut that piece of territory from the Italians.
"As for the Austro-Hungarian Empire's desire for all the overseas colonies of the Kingdom of Italy, I am afraid it will be very difficult. Libya has been ceded to the Empire. Then Austria-Hungary occupies Italian East Africa, right? His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Foreign Secretary cut off, what do you think? Vahit asked.
"Cut, Austria-Hungary also wants Libya. Let's swap it. Austria-Hungary gets Libya, and the German Empire occupies Italian East Africa! Crown Prince Karl said.
When Crown Prince Karl said this, he was obviously interested in Libya's oil. If it weren't for the discovery of a large amount of oil in Libya, Crown Prince Karl would not have wanted that barren land. However, with oil, then everything is different. The importance of oil is on the rise, and Austria-Hungary is a country that is desperately short of oil. If they can get Libya, they will be like a tiger.
"I'm sorry, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. The treaty has already been signed. Libya already belonged to the German Empire. Moreover, the empire had already invested heavily in Libya earlier, and now it was time to get the output, and the empire would not be able to hand Libya over to anyone else in any way. Vahit's attitude was very resolute.
"Your Excellency, we are allies of the German Empire. The German Reich was so powerful that it deserved to take care of its allies. "Crown Prince Karl wants to work harder.
However, Vahit still sternly refused. And the attitude is getting tougher and tougher.
Baron Belhidot hurriedly said that it was also possible for Austria-Hungary to obtain Italian East Africa. However, all this needs to be decided by the country, and they do not have the power to decide.
"Well, the rest of the conditions are the same as the treaty between the German Empire and the Kingdom of Italy. The key issue is the amount of war reparations. The German Empire did not want the war to continue to break out, so please consider the proposal of the German Empire when making a decision! Washitt said.