Chapter 187: Combo Punch (Part II)
In the German embassy late at night, Chancellor Bismarck still had no rest, because he brought back news from Weizsäcker.
"You say that the Italians promised the Austrians their support for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina?"
"Yes, Prime Minister, this is what my country has heard with our Austrian friends. Five days earlier, the Italian ambassador had met with Joseph I, and the Austro-Hungarian emperor had summoned his ministers to declare Italy's support for the Austro-Hungarian direct annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the exception of Hungarian Prime Minister Tisza Kallmann, everyone else supported the Austro-Hungarian transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina from escrow to direct administration at an appropriate time in the future. ”
The news brought by Weizsäcker was so shocking that after he had finished speaking, Chancellor Bismarck still had words in his mouth. "It turned out to be Bosnia and Herzegovina, so it's no wonder that the Austrians are so concerned."
Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region that attracted the attention of Austria-Hungary was the result of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's diplomacy in the Berlin parliament in 1878.
Since the countries were dissatisfied with Russia's gains in the 10th Russo-Turkish War, a meeting was held in Berlin. The main purpose of the meeting was to revise the terms of the Treaty of San Stefano (the terms of the defeat of the Ottomans) so that Turkey could keep Constantinople. This prevented Russia, after defeating Turkey, from expanding aggressively into the Balkans and rushing out of the Black Sea.
As a remedy for Austria-Hungary, which has made a lot of efforts, and perhaps with some other ideas, the countries at the meeting entrusted Bosnia and Herzegovina to its trusteeship.
During the time of the administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria-Hungary always wanted to make it its own territory, because it would allow Austria-Hungary to greatly increase its influence in the Balkans and at the same time seize the opportunity.
Of course, the Italians are not fuel-efficient lamps, how can Austria-Hungary pick up such a big cheap. For this reason, Austria-Hungary also gave Italy a promise, that is, in the event of a war between Italy and the Ottomans, Austria-Hungary must unswervingly support itself.
It is really amazing that the two original enemies, under the trend of common interests, actually got better.
However, for Bismarck, this was a bit nerve-wracking, because it was a complete combination of interests, and in order to break up their union, it would require Germany to come up with greater interests.
Is there this?
Yes, but Bismarck did not intend to do so, because it would be more than worth the cost. A qualified politician can weigh the pros and cons, and cannot be controlled by emotions.
How could Bismarck, as a top politician, not know this. It was he who was careless before, and he didn't expect the Italians to dare to play this hand.
Bismarck, who returned to his normal state, then said to Weizsäcker. "Thank you for my hard work, I was careless this time."
As soon as he heard the Chancellor's words, Weizsäcker, as Foreign Minister, immediately realized that the Chancellor was aware of his own problems in the face of the two allies joining forces.
"It's okay, we didn't think it through this time, and next time it won't be so easy."
The German delegation is reviewing its own mistakes, and in the Italian Embassy, the Italian representative, His Excellency Bacona, is also sending back a telegram to China about today's negotiations. Although the wines of the Earl of Carnocchi's house were unusually charming, he did not forget the requirements of the king.
Yes, as the king, Karlo had already returned home, but he was concerned about the negotiations, and he demanded that the foreign minister must keep him informed of the German developments.
After a while, the embassy dispatcher took off his headphones and informed him that the telegram had been sent back to China. With a satisfied smile, Bacona returned to his accommodation.
On a new day, the unwell H.E. Bismarck finally recovered, and the negotiations continued.
This time the negotiations were different from yesterday, and the German representatives were unusually active.
"This is not at all, if it is according to your demands, then how can our German interests be preserved."
"A hostile country must be counted after the two sides declare war, and before that, we will never approve of a country that has not declared war as a hostile country, even if it is an ultimatum."
"Isn't it too child's fun for you to label a population of more than two million as a big country, such a country can only be considered a small country at best, and the whole of Europe is a big country, which is not reasonable at all."
Well, the scrappy German representatives and the Italian and Austrian negotiators engaged in a fierce war of words.
The main negotiators of the three parties sat on the sidelines and watched the people below make a noise like a vegetable market. They didn't say a word, they just sat here and watched.
It's very unreasonable, very unreasonable.
In fact, Italy and Austria have already guessed something, otherwise they would not have accompanied Prime Minister Bismarck to do it all the time.
But maybe it's because of his age, Bismarck can't sit as well as the other two, he stood up and patted his ass and said to the two. "I'm tired of sitting, so why don't I go out and take two steps."
Bismarck's words brought the two of them to their senses at once, and they both realized that they were about to enter a critical moment.
"Very willingly."
"It's an honor."
So after leaving a cadre behind, there were only three people
This is very inconsistent
In the German embassy late at night, Chancellor Bismarck still had no rest, because he brought back news from Weizsäcker. "You say that the Italians promised the Austrians their support for the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina?"
"Yes, Prime Minister, this is what my country has heard with our Austrian friends. Five days earlier, the Italian ambassador had met with Joseph I, and the Austro-Hungarian emperor had summoned his ministers to declare Italy's support for the Austro-Hungarian direct annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the exception of Hungarian Prime Minister Tisza Kallmann, everyone else supported the Austro-Hungarian transition of Bosnia and Herzegovina from escrow to direct administration at an appropriate time in the future. ”
The news brought by Weizsäcker was so shocking that after he had finished speaking, Chancellor Bismarck still had words in his mouth. "It turned out to be Bosnia and Herzegovina, so it's no wonder that the Austrians are so concerned."
Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region that attracted the attention of Austria-Hungary was the result of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's diplomacy in the Berlin parliament in 1878.
Since the countries were dissatisfied with Russia's gains in the 10th Russo-Turkish War, a meeting was held in Berlin. The main purpose of the meeting was to revise the terms of the Treaty of San Stefano (the terms of the defeat of the Ottomans) so that Turkey could keep Constantinople. This prevented Russia, after defeating Turkey, from expanding aggressively into the Balkans and rushing out of the Black Sea.
As a remedy for Austria-Hungary, which has made a lot of efforts, and perhaps with some other ideas, the countries at the meeting entrusted Bosnia and Herzegovina to its trusteeship.
During the time of the administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria-Hungary always wanted to make it its own territory, because it would allow Austria-Hungary to greatly increase its influence in the Balkans and at the same time seize the opportunity.
Bismarck, who returned to his normal state, then said to Weizsäcker. "Thank you for my hard work, I was careless this time." As soon as he heard the Chancellor's words, Weizsäcker, as Foreign Minister, immediately realized that the Chancellor was aware of his own problems in the face of the two allies joining forces.
"It's okay, we didn't think it through this time, and next time it won't be so easy."
The German delegation is reviewing its own mistakes, and in the Italian Embassy, the Italian representative, His Excellency Bacona, is also sending back a telegram to China about today's negotiations. Although the wines of the Earl of Carnocchi's house were unusually charming, he did not forget the requirements of the king.