In 1904, the national economic growth reached a high level of 27.3%, promoting the full industrialization of Somalia, Borneo and Shangri-La.

During the year

The total economic output of the Ocean Empire officially surpassed that of France, ranking fourth in the world after the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom.

In the past four years, the Ocean Empire has developed rapidly in the economy, achieving the goal of doubling its total economic output, and climbing a big step every year.

Back in 1900

The total economic volume of the Ocean Empire is 4.76 billion US dollars, and it also ranks 7th in the world after Russia 7.7 billion US dollars, France 5.9 billion US dollars, and Qing 5.2 billion US dollars.

Four years have passed, thanks to the huge demand of the Boer War in South Africa and the Russo-Japanese War in the Far East, international trade has improved in an all-round way, and the strong industrial base accumulated by the Ocean Empire for many years has grown explosively, achieving the goal of doubling the total economic output two years ahead of schedule.

According to statistics at the end of 1904, the annual economic output reached 9.657 billion US dollars, and the per capita GDP was 161 US dollars, an all-round substantial growth.

The total population grew from 46.71 million in 1900 to 59.5 million at the end of 1904, which is not far from the 60 million mark, which is the seventh largest population in the world, second only to the sixth-ranked Germany with a population of 62.71 million.

The population structure of the empire was further optimized, and the proportion of ethnic Chinese increased from 87.62% in 1900 to 91.6%, and the population of other ethnic groups accounted for 8.4%, totaling more than 5 million people.

In 1900, the indigenous population of Luzon Islands and Africa totaled 4.72 million, accounting for about 10.42% of the total population. With 3.65 million indigenous people, or 76 per cent of the indigenous population, the Luzon Islands alone is undoubtedly the number one.

By 1904, due to the large-scale export of labor to South American countries, the indigenous population of the Luzon Islands fell to 2,391,000, and the indigenous population of Africa also decreased significantly, adding up to 3,073,000 people, accounting for 10.42% of the total population from 10.42% to 5.12%.

In the proportion of the total population, the proportion of whites increased significantly, from 1,294,800 in 1900 to 1,534,400 in 1904, and the population increased by about 240,000 in four years.

Among them, the number of Italians who immigrated to Somalia is the largest, with a total of more than 170,000 in four years, and the others are whites from Britain, France, Germany, the United States and other countries who are attracted by the rapid development of Australia's local economy and immigrate to Australia.

After entering the 20th century

In Asia, Africa was constantly at war, and Europe rarely had a period of peace that lasted for more than 10 years, with rapid economic development and vigorous expansion abroad, setting off the last carnival of carving up African colonies.

During this period, with the second wave of industrial revolution dominated by the development of the electrical industry, the industrialization process of the economic powers in Europe and the United States was greatly accelerated, new technologies and new inventions sprung up, people's living standards were greatly improved, and the total volume of international trade increased by nearly two times.

After Citigroup, Germany's economy has also surpassed the United Kingdom to become the second largest in the world, while the United Kingdom has retreated to third place.

In just a few years

The world economic map has changed dramatically, Citigroup has flourished, and Germany and the ocean empire have grown rapidly and become a world-class economic power.

Britain and France and other old powers are much inferior, Britain took the lead in the implementation of the first steam industrial revolution, becoming the world's first industrial power, because of the stubborn traditional concept, in the second industrial revolution marked by electrification, did not reap the greatest dividends.

France, on the other hand, has embarked on the evil path of making money and has developed into the world's largest loan empire, such as the United States, Germany, Russia, and the oceanic empire issuing a large number of franc loans, but ignoring its own industrial development.

Britain and France also have a common characteristic, that is, they have been obsessed with colonial expansion for more than ten years, and have invested a lot of energy in colonizing Asia and Africa, weaving an illusory and powerful bubble.

In the policy of foreign colonial expansion

The Ocean Empire has always maintained a clear understanding, and has not blindly launched new wars of conquest, but has borrowed from the expansion strategy of the Citi Nation, and tried not to use force as much as possible to solve things that can be solved with money.

January 27, 1905

The Ocean Empire and France held a series of formal diplomatic negotiations in Paris, reached a series of agreements on the future of the French island of Madagascar, and signed the formal Treaty of Paris.

In the Treaty of Paris, the Ocean Empire acquired sovereignty over the island of French Madagascar for 12 million gold oceans, and promised to give priority to French interests on the basis of safeguarding the rights and interests of French merchants.

In exchange, the Ocean Empire granted unhindered access to areas such as Mozambique and Somalia for French goods, giving each other preferential tariff treatment.

The signing of this treaty brought France closer to the relations between the two sides, and paved the way for better access of French goods to the Ocean Empire.

In other words

The goods of the Ocean Empire can also enter the French trade zone without any flow, especially the popular wool, sugar, automobiles, agricultural machinery, bicycles and petrochemicals, which have a strong market demand in the French trade zone, which is a matter of mutual benefit.

Originally, it was proposed that China and France would like to exchange the Mogadishu area belonging to the Somali region, but when the negotiation plan was sent to His Majesty for review, it was directly rejected, preferring to spend more money to buy it.

In the end, an agreement can be reached, and there are three factors that cannot be ignored;

First, in the eyes of old colonial powers such as Britain and France, colonies are a business, and naturally there are losses and gains.

The British Indian Peninsula was the core interest of the colony, and it reaped huge profits every year, and it was the jewel in the crown of the British Queen, which could never be caught.

Some other colonies are not so important because they can't make ends meet all year round.

The same is true for the French, the core of which is the North African region on the northern shore of the Middle Sea, including Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, which are built according to local specifications, and a large number of French immigrants dominate the local economy, which is regarded as an overseas province.

The second is the French Indochina Peninsula, which is a colony that can reflect France's status as a world-class power, with a large local population, rich products, and great potential for future development.

The French stationed a colonial agency in the area, and stationed heavy troops and fleets in the area under the jurisdiction of the Governor-General of Hanoi, and did everything themselves, much more than the British sheep-herding colonial policy.

Undervalued are the colonies of Central and West Africa, including Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Gabon, Congo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo and other regions, as well as the Comoros and Madagascar in East Africa.

Second, the island of French Madagascar has been in turmoil in recent years, and the ratio of men to women is seriously imbalanced due to the scarcity of women on the island. This led to the anger of the local indigenous men, and the frequent attacks on French immigrant towns and the seizure of hundreds of white women, including underage girls, were carried away in the unrest.

There are only two French infantry regiments stationed on the island all year round, with more than 3,400 troops, and they are too tired to cope with the endless attacks and harassments.

In 1904 alone, more than 370 French officers and soldiers were killed and wounded in frequent battles and turmoil, including 53 killed and more than 300 wounded.

The current colony of French Madagascar is a loss for the French, and in addition to the presence of administrative staff, it costs a lot of money to maintain the local garrison.

The incessant riots in the area, in which hundreds of white women were abducted by the natives, were a great disgrace to the Parisian government, and it was a hot potato.

Third, the Franco-Russian alliance, to which France attaches the greatest importance, did not play any role in the current fierce Russo-Japanese War, and the more than 20,000 troops garrisoned by the French Governor-General of Hanoi did not send a single soldier, which aroused strong dissatisfaction on the Tsarist side.

The French sent a large amount of logistical supplies to Tsarist Russia in the Far East War through the smuggling merchants of the Ocean Empire, which greatly alleviated the discontent of the Russian side, which provided the French with new ideas.

The French are not short of money, and what can be solved with money is not a problem.

If an important colony in Africa can be exchanged for the goodwill of the ocean empire, continue to withstand the pressure of Britain and Japan, continue to provide logistical supplies to Tsarist Russia in the Far East, and maintain the stability of the Franco-Russian alliance, then the effort will be worth it.

What's more, the Ocean Empire was not taken for nothing, the price given was generous enough, and it was able to take care of the interests of the French side, and the "Paris Treaty" naturally came into being.

The signing of this treaty shows a further rise in the international status of the Ocean Empire, and in this dog-eyed world, being able to sit down and negotiate deals on an equal footing with the old world powers is a great step forward in itself.

When the news of the signing of the Treaty of Paris came back to China, the ocean empire was jubilant, and the empire was generally recognized as strong, creating a new example for the Tang nation to expand its territory overseas, and the public opinion circles spoke highly of it.

reported by the Melbourne Chronicle;

The good news from Southeastern Africa shows that at the table of the world today, the empire has plenty of confidence to bargain with the European powers, and the purchase of the French island of Madagascar for 12 million gold is a good deal to be commendable.

Reported by the World Journal;

The good news from Paris spread quickly, and in the past few days, the people of various cities in the empire have spontaneously held celebrations, such as dragon and lion dances, dragon boat races, dry boat rowing, poetry and singing competitions, expressing their inner joy in their own ways and condensing their pride in the Tang people......

The Brisbane Courier reports;

Eurasia Shipping today inaugurated its first cruise to the island of Madagascar, marking the beginning of the development of the island of Madagascar.

On the pier

The reporter interviewed the eager travelers, many of whom were businessmen, who wanted to be the first to seize the market on this East African island and embark on an exciting adventure......