Chapter 1242: Who Will Rule France
The Treaty on the Disposition of the Kingdom of Italy by the Asia-Europe Military Alliance, abbreviated as the Treaty of Peace with Italy, is a general term for the entire Treaty of Peace with Italy, consisting of five treaties. These five treaties were signed by several other victorious powers of the Asia-Europe military alliance against the Kingdom of Italy. Taken together, they form the Peace of Intentions.
In the Treaty of Peace with Italy, the Kingdom of Italy suffered heavy losses. However, the country was saved. Although Sicily and Sardinia were ceded to China and the Kingdom of Italy lost some territory, they were nothing to the Apennine Peninsula as a whole. It can be said that the foundations of the Kingdom of Italy are still there.
The huge war reparations were nothing to the Kingdom of Italy, which had just made a fortune. The Kingdom of Italy was required to pay 1 billion Chinese dollars to the Chinese Empire, 200 million Chinese dollars to the Kingdom of Prussia, 100 million Chinese dollars to the Ottoman Turkish Empire and the Kingdom of Spain, and 60 million Chinese dollars to the Kingdom of Belgium. The total of these war reparations is only 1.46 billion Chinese dollars. The wealth that the Kingdom of Italy received from the Catholic Church far exceeded these war reparations. So much so that within three months of the signing of the peace conference, the Kingdom of Italy paid all these war reparations in full. In addition, the Italian royal family also took out a large amount of money for the construction of the country, so that the kingdom of Italy after the war was quickly rebuilt, and soon regained its strength.
The restrictions on the military strength of the Kingdom of Italy proposed by the Chinese Empire were like a mantra on the head of the Kingdom of Italy, preventing the Kingdom of Italy from having strong military strength. However, the Kingdom of Italy, which is bent on revenge, will not be willing to do so. This, combined with the support of the Kingdom of Prussia, what would become the German Empire, allowed the Kingdom of Italy to develop its military power in other ways. Eventually, when World War II began, the Kingdom of Italy became the main force fighting against the Empire in the Mediterranean direction.
After the signing of the Peace Treaty with Italy, it was clear that the Ottoman Empire had suffered a loss. The Chinese Empire received ten times as much war reparations from the Kingdom of Italy as theirs. Even the Kingdom of Spain received the same war reparations as them, which was nothing short of an insult to the Ottoman Turkish Empire. Sultan Abdul of the Ottoman Turkish Empire. When Majid I learned of this situation, he was even more dissatisfied and severely reprimanded Ali. Pasha and Mustafa. Lester. Pasha two. If the treaty had not been signed and could no longer be changed, the Ottoman Empire would not have rested on its laurels. However, this made the Ottoman Empire even more assertive in the subsequent negotiations.
After disposing of the Kingdom of Italy, it was France's turn next. According to the previous agreement between the two sides, the disposition of France will be discussed by the Chinese Empire, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Kingdom of Prussia. The Ottoman Empire, as the host, sent people to preside over the negotiations, but they were not able to express any opinions during the negotiations.
There is also a special place, and there are two delegations sent by France to the peace conference. One was a delegation representing the Second French Empire, led by the Prime Minister of the Government, Emile Brown. Olivier and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Duke Valewski, led. The other delegation was a delegation from the July Dynasty, led by the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Adolf Murphy. Thiers led. Both delegations claimed that they were able to represent France. So much so that when the negotiations were taking place, both delegations were present.
On the afternoon of November 12, the peace conference entered into negotiations on the disposition of France. At two o'clock in the afternoon, two delegations claiming to be able to represent France entered the room. Sitting opposite them were representatives of the Chinese Empire, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Belgium, and the Kingdom of Prussia. There is also a great deal of disagreement on what to do with France.
"Ladies and gentlemen, negotiations with France have officially begun!" Ali, who was in charge of the negotiations. After announcing the start of negotiations, Pasha remained silent and began to watch the show. After all, France was rich, but if the Ottoman Empire wanted to share a little, it was unlikely. Therefore, it is better for them to concentrate on watching the show.
"Ladies and gentlemen, at the beginning of the negotiations, I would like to make one point first. The French Empire is the sole legitimate government of France, and only we can represent France! The rest, they simply can't represent France! "Negotiations have just begun, and the Prime Minister of the Second French Empire, Emile. Olivier made a strong statement. However, he seems to have forgotten that France had been destroyed, and that it was the occupying armies of various countries on the French mainland that ruled France, and not the Second French Empire.
"The July Dynasty is the legitimacy of France, and the Second French Empire overthrew the July Dynasty by despicable means. However, at the most critical moment, the French people once again chose the July Dynasty. Therefore, we are the only legitimate representatives of France! "The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the July Dynasty, Adolf. Thiers retorted.
Next, representatives of the two countries began to quarrel over which of them would be able to represent France. Instead, the representatives of the victorious countries were left to dry, which made everyone look at each other. Although, Adolf. Thiers is a man who has to face Emile alone. Olivier and Duke Valewski. However, he was born in **, and he is eloquent, even in the face of two people, he is not at all behind.
It's just that it is impossible to end this negotiation just by virtue of quarrels, and the countries have not yet reaped enough benefits from the French! Besides, no matter which government can represent France, France will pay a heavy price at this peace conference.
France is a major member of the North Atlantic Military Alliance, and in this war, they mobilized more than 5 million troops, causing great harm to the countries of the Asia-Europe Military Alliance. The Kingdom of Spain and Belgium, in particular, became the main battlefields of the war, and both countries paid a huge price for it. It was the Kingdom of Prussia, which did not commit to the army until France was doomed, with minimal losses. Therefore, the Chinese Empire, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Kingdom of Belgium will demand severe punishment for France.
Allowing the two delegations to continue arguing will not do any good for the peace conference to proceed. Therefore, the Chinese Empire proposed to let the delegations of the Second French Empire and the July Dynasty leave, and the victorious countries discussed it first, and then decided on the two delegations from France, who could truly represent France.
Now, it is no longer up to the two delegations themselves to decide who will be able to represent France, nor for the French to have the final say. It was up to a few victorious powers to decide. They decide who will rule France in the future, and who will be able to dominate France.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the Second French Empire and the July Dynasty, which government will be able to rule France in the future?" Lin Zihao asked.
"The Kingdom of Prussia believed that the Second French Empire was the legitimacy of France, and that from the time of Napoleon, the Bonapartes had gained French domination and had been recognized by the French people. Although, after the defeat of the First French Empire, the July Dynasty was restored. However, they did not have long in control of France and were soon overthrown by the French Second Republic. The Second French Empire, which followed, once again took control of France. Compared to the July Dynasty, the Second French Empire undoubtedly had a higher level of support in France! "Prussian Prime Minister Otto. Feng. Bismarck was the first to jump out and express his support for the Second French Empire.
After all, the relationship between the Chinese Empire and the July Dynasty was well known to the Kingdom of Prussia. The Chinese Empire and the Kingdom of Belgium were in-laws, and the queen of the Kingdom of Belgium was now the restorer of the July Dynasty. Louis. Philip's sister. If the July Dynasty regained control of France, it would inevitably side with the Chinese Empire in the future. This was undoubtedly a disaster for the Kingdom of Prussia. When the time comes, once the war between the Kingdom of Prussia and the Chinese Empire breaks out, then the Kingdom of Prussia will definitely be besieged.
If, on the other hand, France was still controlled by the Second French Empire, then there was a good chance that the Kingdom of Prussia would have drawn France into their camp. After all, the fall of the Second French Empire was largely due to the Chinese Empire. If it weren't for the Chinese Empire and its two younger brothers beating up the Second French Empire, the Second French Empire would not have fallen to this point. So, for its own sake, the Kingdom of Prussia was certainly willing to support the Second French Empire.
"No, the July Dynasty is the legitimacy of France. The July Dynasty was a sideline of the Bourbon dynasty that ruled France, which ruled France for hundreds of years, and from this point on, the French were more able to accept the July dynasty. Moreover, what happened in Paris this time, doesn't it also prove that the French people have abandoned the Bonaparte family and re-chosen the royal family of Orleans? Belgian Prime Minister Charles. Rozhye said.
The restorer of the July Dynasty and the Kingdom of Belgium, but Lang uncle. With the July Dynasty ruling France, the Kingdom of Belgium would no longer be under enemy control, and could concentrate on dealing with the threat of the Kingdom of Prussia. In this way, they are undoubtedly under much less pressure.
"The Kingdom of Spain also believes that the July Dynasty is the most suitable ruler of France!" The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, the Duke of Valencia, also said. R1152