A map of Europe shows that Finland is the most powerful of the three monarch-like countries, ahead of Latvia and Estonia in terms of land area and population.

It stands to reason that the competition between Britain and France for Finland should be fierce, and it should not be Australasia's turn to dominate the Finnish throne.

But the facts are contrary to the theory. It was precisely because of the fierce competition between Britain and France that these two countries lost hope of dominating Finland.

Neither country wants to see the other control Finland, so Australasia, far from Europe, became a candidate to pick up watermelons.

Britain and France divided Latvia and Estonia, which were relatively balanced, and Finland handed over Australasia, which was far away from Europe, and Britain and France were still relatively relieved.

It was precisely for this reason that Arthur finally gained the decision power of the Grand Duke of Finland, and also gave Australasia the opportunity to control Finland.

However, Britain, France and Australia controlled the Baltic coastal countries, and the most uncomfortable thing was Nicholas II, who had just recovered a little.

As we all know, Russia has two outlets to the sea for its survival in Europe, one is the Baltic Sea in the north and the other is the Black Sea in the south.

Needless to say, the Black Sea, beyond which there is the huge Mediterranean Sea, and into the St. Petersburg Strait, the Russian Black Sea Fleet has suffered tremendous restrictions.

The penetration of Britain, France and Australia into the Baltic Sea also represents a significant reduction in Russia's competitiveness in the Baltic Sea.

If Russia before World War I was a powerful power that could not be controlled, then Russia is now a middle power under the control of Britain, France, and Australia.

This may also be the purpose of Britain and France, compared to a Russia with a big threat, even if the current Russia becomes a problem, Britain and France can properly solve it.

After learning that he was about to become the Grand Duke of Finland, Dmitry entered an intense stage of preparation.

Although it is only the Grand Duke of a small country and has the support of Australasia, the development of the country still needs Dmitry himself to practice.

Australasia's path to development is not suitable for Finland, as each country has a different geographical location, mineral resources and demographic environment.

Even the difference in time can lead to different differences in the development of two identical countries.

Dmitry also understood this, knowing that Finland could only copy Australasia, but not the whole picture.

After the cooperation was reached, Dmitry became the new Grand Duke of Finland.

On October 23, 1923, after a period of preparation, Dmitry set out from Australasia for Finland with a small retinue.

Even Queen Mary, who had been staying in the palace for a long time, came to see off her brother in person, and brought her own blessings.

The relationship between the siblings was not covered, and Queen Mary specially gifted Dmitry several cooks and servants to ensure that Dmitry would have a more central and reliable person to serve him when he arrived in Finland.

Fortunately, Dmitry already has a family, and the trip to Finland is not alone.

Before Dmitry left, Arthur smiled and promised that he would look for an opportunity to take Queen Mary and her family on a diplomatic visit to Finland in person.

And Dmitry also gave his own response very solemnly, saying that when Arthur arrived, he would personally go to greet him.

In order to ensure Dmitry's safety in Finland, Arthur, at the behest of Queen Mary, lent Dmitry a guard of more than 10 people to protect Dmitry's safety.

He also sent troops to escort Dmitry all the way to Finland, which can be said to have given Dmitry enough seeds, and it was also a metaphorical threat to the Finnish government.

It is believed that the Finnish government is not stupid, and the joint declaration of the European royal families is not a joke. In any case, competition between royal power and prime minister power is allowed, but the prime minister must not pose a threat to the personal safety of the king.

There can no longer be a monarchicide in Europe, which Arthur does not allow, and the European royal family does not allow.

Not to mention a tiny Finland, the government of any monarchy has to think carefully about ensuring the safety of these former monarchs, even after the monarchy ceases to exist.

Although Arthur acted quickly, the Anglo-French were equally efficient.

The time has not yet come to November, and Britain and France have already determined their respective candidates.

However, there is still some time before their coronation, and the most important thing for them is to secure their throne.

After Dmitry left for Finland, Queen Mary was still worried about her only brother.

However, the day before Christmas, Queen Mary was relieved to receive a telegram from Dmitry, stating that he had arrived safely in Finland and had been warmly welcomed by the Finnish government.

Arthur still has a lot of importance for Dmitry's upcoming control of Finland, which is probably the country with which Australasia has the best relations in Europe.

To this end, at the same time as Dmitry's trip to Finland, Arthur assigned the first Australasian ambassador to Finland, Beno Schmidt, to go to Finland with Dmitry.

As early as a few days before Dmitry's departure, the Finnish government issued an announcement to the outside world, saying that after a long period of national elections and determinations, the Russian prince Dmitry was finally selected as the new Grand Duke of Finland.

The ignorant Finns did not know the truth, and they thought that this was the best monarch that the government had painstakingly chosen, and expressed their support for the government's decision.

Although Prince Dmitry came from the Russian royal family, the Finns had long since been granted autonomy in Russia and did not have a deep dislike for the former Tsarist Russia.

Moreover, in government propaganda, Prince Dmitry had nothing to do with the previous Tsar's rule, and the Finnish people would not be disgusted with the new Grand Duke.

With the arrival of Dmitry's second telegram, the timing of his coronation was also set, set for the middle of next year, 1924.

For Dmitry's personal invitation, Arthur also decided to go to Europe to have a look, not only to attend Dmitry's coronation, but also to visit European countries again after many years.

Dmitry, who received Arthur's personal commitment to attend the coronation, was very excited, which made the Finnish government pay much attention to the new archduke.

Not to mention anything else, being able to invite Arthur to attend the coronation ceremony in person has already proved that Arthur attaches great importance to this brother-in-law.

The government of Finland, the monarch of a powerful country, did not dare to be careless, and even the interim prime minister of Finland, Nicholas Johan Fitzgerald, who had intended to fight for power, hurriedly decided to increase the scale of Dmitry's coronation.

Nicholas John Fitzgerald was not a fool either. The fight with Dmitry, to put it bluntly, is just an infighting between the Finnish government, and Arthur may not necessarily care.

But if Arthur is inadvertently dissatisfied, the dissatisfaction of the powerful monarch of a great power, it will cause turmoil in a small Finnish government.

He really wants to fight for more rights, and this has to be on the premise that his personal safety is guaranteed.

Offending a powerful power for the sake of a small prime minister, Nicholas John Fitzgerald felt that he did not have so much guts.

Without Dmitry's involvement, this year's Christmas would have been even thinner.

But fortunately, several of the little ones have also grown up a little, and the eldest William and Anna are 14 years old and look quite mature.

At the Christmas banquet, Arthur decided to put the Russian peace talks to the test on a whim.

Of course, the main test was Arthur's eldest son, William. The age of the second son, Peter, was only eight years old, and the youngest son, George, was even more than four years old.

Hearing Arthur's question about the current situation in Europe, several little ones pretended to be pensive, and after thinking carefully for a while, William took the lead and said, "Father, I think that peace in Russia is beneficial to us. ”

Hearing William's answer, Arthur did not rush to make a decision, but asked with a smile, "Why do you say that?" William. ”

"Father, after Russia was divided into several parts, the threat to all the great powers decreased. Secondly, there are still disputes in Russia at the moment, peace between the two largest countries will not last long, and we can still gain a lot from the civil war in Russia. William explained.

Queen Mary on the side listened calmly, after the death of her father and adoptive father, Australasia was her hometown, and her feelings for Russia were not so deep.

To put it bluntly, her family is now all in Australasia. Queen Mary was naturally a wise woman, and she naturally understood which side a virtuous queen should be on in matters of state.

Arthur nodded with a little satisfaction, continued to look at William, and asked, "Then it is up to William, you to analyze the impact of the Russian peace on the situation in Europe." ”

William nodded quite solemnly, as if a teacher was asking a question, and replied with a little seriousness: "The hands of Britain and France are stretched out to the Baltic Sea at the same time, which also means that Britain and France may have a certain conflict. At the same time, it has become very important to win over Russia, and this is also an opportunity for Russia.

But Britain and France certainly did not want to be seized by Russia to take such an opportunity. I believe that if Russia has firmly chosen one side, then the other side of Britain and France will choose the new wave to counterbalance the threat posed by Russia. It is even possible to support Soviet Russia and re-energize the civil war in Russia. ”

Arthur nodded, satisfied that William was able to give a rather comprehensive answer.

It is also true that although Russia now has the opportunity to develop, it is no longer possible to seek the status of such a top power.

Even if the Russians were ambitious, either of them could support Poland and the other Russia at any time, which would be a heavy blow to the current Nicholas II and Tsarist Russia.

The independence of many small countries has also complicated the situation in Europe. If we look at Europe alone, we can actually understand it as the British, the French, and the neutral.

The competition between Britain and France has become apparent, and there are also a lot of problems in Eastern Europe.

Although it is unlikely that a war of the size of the previous wars would break out, there must be small-scale conflicts, and the situation in Europe will certainly not be peaceful.

How to make more profits from the current situation in Europe is also the most important question for Australasia to think about now.

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