Chapter 808: Annexation of Indonesia
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On July 21, the German Ambassador to China, August von Klinder, and the Dutch Ambassador to China, Miles Philippe, once again visited the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Although it was a day later, this time there was no more arrogance on Ambassador Miles Phillip's face. After the Dutch Government learned of the results of yesterday's talks, the Dutch Prime Minister personally sent him a telegram asking Miles Philippe to give an explanation and make every effort to make the negotiations go smoothly. Had it not taken too long to re-send the ambassador, I am afraid that Ambassador Miles Philip would have been dismissed long ago.
If that is the case, Ambassador Miles Philip will not end well. Originally, the Dutch government also transferred Indonesia to China, and was able to earn some transfer fees from China. However, in yesterday's negotiations, because of the rudeness of Ambassador Miles Philip, Wu Tingfang directly refused to pay the transfer fee, and at the same time threatened the lives of tens of thousands of Dutch troops in Indonesia, which made the Dutch government very angry. However, they also knew that if China was determined to deal with the tens of thousands of Dutch troops in Indonesia, they would not have the slightest solution. The other powers of the world have at best paid lip service to the Netherlands. This will not have any effect on the solution of the problem.
This time, the Dutch government has no ambition to make any more money from China, as long as China agrees to return all Dutch officials, troops and businessmen in Indonesia to the Netherlands. Otherwise, if these Dutchmen have any strengths and weaknesses, the Dutch government will definitely be overthrown by the angry people. The population of the Netherlands is small, and tens of thousands of family members are enough to form an uncontrollable resistance force!
"Your Excellency Ng Dinh Fong, I hope you can understand, China and the Netherlands. They are all friends of Germany, and Germany does not want to see a violent conflict between the two countries. We hope to resolve the dispute in Indonesia peacefully through negotiations! German Ambassador to China August von Klinder said.
"Of course! It would be best if force could be avoided without the use of force. However, the premise is that the conditions proposed by the Dutch side must be within our acceptable range! Wu Tingfang said with a smile. He now has fully grasped the initiative in negotiations.
"The terms are negotiable, I believe. In the end, everyone will be able to agree! Ambassador Philippe, have the conditions changed on the Dutch side? The German ambassador to China, August von Klinder, asked.
"Your Excellency Clinder, Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. After discussions, the Chinese government asked China to guarantee the safety of the lives and property of Dutch personnel in Indonesia. At the same time, ten million pounds sterling was paid to the Netherlands. As a fee for the transfer of Indonesia by the Dutch government to China. You must know that the Netherlands' annual income from Indonesia is definitely more than 10 million pounds. Ambassador Myers Phillip said. Yesterday, he vowed to demand £100 million from China, a day later that figure had shrunk tenfold.
"Your Excellency Ambassador Philip, then. Who will compensate the Chinese for the losses suffered in this riot? The loss of the Chinese, the safety is caused by the poor response of your Dutch government! Therefore, the Dutch government must compensate! Wu Tingfang said.
Ambassador Miles Phillip was so angry that he almost vomited blood. The Netherlands is willing to transfer even the treasure land of Indonesia to China, but China still refuses to let go, which makes Ambassador Philip very angry, the Chinese are simply too deceitful!
"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang. The conditions on the Dutch side are already very favorable, and the Chinese side can consider accepting them. As for the losses suffered by the Chinese in this riot. It is entirely possible to compensate them after the riots have been quelled! German Ambassador to China August von Klinder said. His meaning is also very obvious, let China accept it when it sees it, don't worry about it, and drag the contradiction all the time!
"So be it! The Netherlands transferred Indonesia to our country free of charge. China is responsible for compensating for the losses of the Chinese. All Dutch personnel in Indonesia must be evacuated within a month, and they can only take their belongings with them. The rest of the land, mines, real estate, etc., all belong to China! If the Dutch government agrees, then we can sign a contract! Wu Tingfang said.
"Impossible! Your Excellency Ng Dinh Fong! It makes no sense for your country to want to take away Indonesia without spending a penny, but also to plunder the legal property of our citizens in Indonesia! Ambassador Myers Phillip was furious.
"This is the last bottom line of our country! If the Kingdom of the Netherlands does not agree, then I can only declare the negotiations broken! Wu Tingfang said coldly. Now, the squadron is almost in control of the whole of Indonesia, and the Dutch army in Indonesia is also under the watchful eye of the squadron. The Netherlands no longer have a choice, they have no choice but to accept the conditions of the Chinese side, they have no choice but to do so!
Ambassador Miles Phillip's face was full of ashes, even if he was unwilling to be tough with China, but he didn't have the slightest solution!
"Your Excellency Wu Tingfang, I need to ask for instructions from China!" Ambassador Myers Phillip said.
"Okay, no problem! However, I hope that your country will give us a clear answer within three days. Otherwise, we would see the Dutch government abandoning peace! Wu Tingfang reminded. China's patience is limited, and it is impossible for the Netherlands to drag it out.
Ambassador Miles Philip nodded, bitter in his heart. The Netherlands, once known as the 'coachman of the sea' and the world, has now fallen to this point, and even the last colony cannot be saved!
The German ambassador to China, August von Klinder, did not say much, he was nothing more than a mediator. Although he was very sympathetic to the plight of the Dutch, given the current relations between China and Germany, he could not speak for the Dutch. The blame is only on the Dutch, knowing that the Chinese have huge ambitions for Indonesia, but also giving the Chinese an excellent excuse. If the Dutch were able to take decisive measures to quell the riots when they broke out, then China would have no excuse! There is a big reason for the current qiē, and the Dutch are to blame! Of course, the greed of the Chinese also made August von Klinder very vigilant. When China gets Indonesia, the whole east of the world will belong to China. Although Germany and China are now allies, smart people know that this is because they have a common enemy. Once the common enemy is defeated, China and Germany will probably no longer live in peace in order to compete for world hegemony. Although Germany has a strong industrial strength, China is also developing rapidly. At the same time, China has a terrifying population base and a huge territory. A huge population, which means an endless number of soldiers. A huge territory means a huge strategic depth. And this is what Germany does not have!
On July 22, the Dutch Ambassador to China, Miles Philippe, once again came to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Dutch Government has fully agreed to the conditions put forward by the Chinese side. So, this time he came to sign a contract with China on behalf of the Dutch government. Moreover, he has received an order, and after signing the contract, he will return to the Netherlands and retire in a quiet department. This is a complete disaster for Ambassador Miles Philip, who is only forty years old!
At 10 o'clock in the morning, Ambassador Miles Philip signed his name on the "Sino-Dutch Beijing Treaty" with a blank face, and after the two sides exchanged, Ambassador Miles Philip returned directly to the embassy. The next day he left China and returned to the Netherlands. The treaty stipulates that the Dutch government will transfer Indonesia to China free of charge, and the Dutch in Indonesia will withdraw from Indonesia one after another within a month. At this time, there were 50,000 or 60,000 Dutch people in Indonesia, and the Dutch government could not mobilize enough ships to Indonesia within a month, so it had to turn to the Chinese side for help. And the whole also generously provided enough passenger ships to transport these Dutch back to the Netherlands. It's just that every Dutch has to pay an expensive ticket!
The Netherlands' defeat in Indonesia was expected by the rest of the world. However, the conditions proposed by China are so harsh, which still shocks all countries. It can be seen that the Netherlands, which has lost Indonesia, will suffer heavy losses again, and China, which has gained Indonesia, will undoubtedly grow further.
In Western countries, the 'China threat theory' has once again risen, and some scholars claim that the entire east of the world now belongs to China, and the Chinese will certainly not stop expanding. China's next expansion will undoubtedly go in two directions. One is to the south, where is the British Australia. The second is to the west, where is the India of the British. Either way, the main face is the United Kingdom. This made the whole of Britain very nervous. On the one hand, the British government ordered its ambassador to China, Zhu Erdian, to try to ease relations with China, and on the other hand, to strengthen the defenses in India and Australia. It's just that Britain also knows that if China really wants to forcibly occupy Europe or India, Britain probably can't stop it. In that case, of course, a world war would break out.
It took only half a month for the Dutch to evacuate Indonesia. After the treaty was signed, the Dutch went to the nearest port and left this sad place on a passenger ship provided by the Chinese side. They were only asked to take their belongings with them, and the rest of their possessions had to be left behind, much to the anger of the Dutch. But there is no way!
A month later, China officially announced the annexation of Indonesia, merging Indonesia with the former Malaya, the Philippines and other places in China's Nanyang Province, and the provincial capital is Batavia, but it is renamed Coconut City!