Chapter 1342: Appeal
Someone has to be held responsible for World War I. In the past, the Allies bore the price. Germany had to pay a huge war reparations, the Austro-Hungarian Empire disintegrated, the Ottoman Empire disintegrated, and Bulgaria ceded territory and paid reparations...
This is not the result that East Africa wants to see, but at present, the Allies' hope of winning quickly is slim. Just like the Russo-Ukrainian War in the previous life, World War I has now completely turned into a war of attrition, and it is impossible for it to end immediately just because of the participation of a certain country.
The key issue is still because of the United States. Unless East Africa has the ability to defeat the United States in a short period of time after joining the war, the war between the Central Powers and the Allied Powers will not be able to end in a short period of time. East Africa does not want to fight a war for several years.
But now, if a ceasefire can be achieved, the result will be different. Europe will continue to maintain a fragile balance, East Africa will not have to bear the risk of war, and the US investment will be wasted.
East Africa is different from the United States. The United States invested a lot of financial resources in Europe, especially in loans. Although East Africa also made a lot of money from Europe, a large part of it was used to repay the huge pre-war loans. It was not until after 1916 that it really benefited from European trade.
Therefore, both the Central Powers and the Entente were losers in the armistice at this time, which was actually most beneficial to East Africa. At the same time, the East African government also considered the issue of post-war settlement, and it was appropriate to put the blame on the Jews.
After all, from historical experience, in the Middle Ages and modern times, when countries in Europe faced financial crises, they liked to target businessmen. In Europe, Jews were equated with business to a certain extent, so every once in a while, a wave of anti-Semitism would be set off in Europe.
East Africa's approach should be regarded as a replica of traditional European practices, shifting conflicts between countries onto specific groups.
February 1919.
East African diplomatic embassies in European countries have begun to make efforts. In such government-level exchanges, East Africa naturally talks about peace and nothing else, but there is deliberate guidance in the words.
Capital groups, especially disputes between capitals of different countries, were the root cause of World War I. After all, this war itself was caused by the uneven distribution of capitalist spoils. Jewish capital controlled most of Europe’s commercial activities and had always been a relatively powerful capital group in Europe and the United States.
Of course, it is obviously incorrect to simply put all the blame on Jewish capital. After all, the old European aristocracy, bureaucrats and local capitalists are not much clean either.
Berlin.
"Negotiations, ceasefire!" In the Prussian palace, William II seemed to be so angry that he laughed: "Ambassador Kobelin, your idea is simply a joke. Germany has paid the price of more than one million lives for this war. If we cannot win the war, how can I explain it to all the people?"
Ambassador Kobelin said to the already bewildered William II: "Your Majesty, you have been carried away by the war, just like two drunkards, who quarreled because of a conflict and finally fought each other, and have completely lost their rationality."
"At this point, even if you kill another person, the outcome will not be what you expect. As this war has progressed to this day, there is no winner in Europe."
Germany was a gambler in World War I, so Kobelin's view that everyone in the German government was blinded by the war and fell into a state of madness from which they could not extricate themselves was a completely objective description.
William II said angrily, "Ambassador Kobelin, you are right, because East Africa has indeed become the biggest winner. The money earned from the war alone is enough to take East Africa's economy to a higher level, but I must be responsible for the future of the German people."
Ambassador Kobelin explained: "Of course, I fully understand the responsibility you bear, Your Majesty. The fate of the entire German 22 states, three free cities, and one direct territory is in your hands."
"At the same time, under your leadership, the economy has taken off, the industry and military have become unprecedentedly strong, and the world's most powerful army and the world's second most powerful navy have been built. So I can understand that you want to lead Germany to a further step and reach a height and honor that this country has never reached before..."
Kobelin was not in a hurry to refute or deny William II. Instead, he praised William II's achievements. After all, the East African diplomatic department was very familiar with William II's psychology.
William II was a relatively inferior and conceited person who hoped to be recognized by the world, especially the German people, but he was also extremely stubborn in his thinking. So Kobelin catered to his wishes and praised William II to the sky.
While Kobelin was chattering on and on and listing all the great achievements created by William II, William II himself felt a little embarrassed by the exaggeration.
After all, what Kobelin said was true. Before World War I, William II gave the German people the impression of being a promising monarch.
This also made William II subconsciously believe what Kobelin said, and his anger subsided a lot, but he still said with a stern face: "Okay, Ambassador Kobelin, don't say any more flattery. I think you should know the difficulties Germany is facing now. If you East Africans really want to help us, then join us. As long as East Africa joins the Allies, it will only be a matter of time before the Allies are defeated."
"I can also promise to give East Africa huge benefits after the war and to share the power of the world together."
Seeing that William II's mood had stabilized, he even turned the tables and invited East Africa to join the war.
Kobeling then began to talk to William II: "Your Majesty, although your proposal is very tempting, I don't think it is a good idea for Germany to continue the war. Even if the German top leaders can unite, the German military and civilians may not be able to support it."
"I don't know, Your Majesty, what do you think of Russia today?" Kobelin did not continue speaking, but talked about Russia to William II.
William II had no idea what was going on in Kobelin's mind, but he still said, "That idiot Nicholas II? It was his arrogance and incompetence that led to Russia's defeat today, and the enemy took advantage of it."
Obviously, the enemy that William II was referring to was the Russian Labor Party.
Kobelin said, "Yes, things have changed in Russia now. The Labor Party has basically stabilized the domestic situation. But precisely because of this, Russia's past experience is more worthy of vigilance. Your Majesty, how do you think the Russian Labor Party was able to sweep the country and defeat the previous government in such a short period of time?"
Kobelin's words made William II think. After a moment of silence, he said: "It is nothing more than inciting the Russian people who are ignorant of the truth and taking advantage of the empty period when the situation in Russia was corrupt that they succeeded."
Wilhelm II's views also resonated with Kobelin, who said: "Yes, the Russian Labor Party is highly inflammatory, and the people are ignorant. They even instigated the Tsar's army to rebel. If the Russian army had not defected, Nicholas II would never have been taken prisoner and his life or death unknown."
"However, I think Your Majesty should also be wary of the difficulties that Nicholas II faced, because I also see the difficulties that Russia once faced in Germany today."
"It is now the fifth year of the war. Even if the German army has a stronger fighting spirit than the Russian army, this fighting spirit will fade with the passage of time, and the whole German society is beginning to be filled with a war-weariness mood."
"A numb public is very scary, and Germany is also an area where the Labor Party and bad Jewish businessmen are active. The German Labor Party can also take advantage of the dissatisfaction of the German people today to threaten your Majesty's rule."
"Many black-hearted Jewish businessmen took advantage of the war to make a fortune by reselling war materials and driving up prices, which made the already difficult German economy even worse. Their actions also deeply hurt the ordinary German people, which in turn facilitated the Labor Party's activities in Germany."
"So, now Germany has actually reached a very dangerous point. If the war continues, both the Labor Party and the Jews may ruin the future of the empire."
"I won't emphasize the internal crisis, because Germany has accumulated too many social problems. The contradictions have always been on the edge of a high-voltage line and may explode at any time. I believe Your Majesty can also feel this."
"Even a person of your majesty's status is feeling the pinch now. The plight of the German people will only become more difficult. It can be said that Germany has become a volcano that may erupt at any time. No one knows when it will explode."
"And the external threat is also very clear. If the war cannot be ended quickly, the Russian Labor Party will inevitably start a new war after the Russian Civil War ends. They don't even need to start a war. As long as they support the European Labor Party, it will be enough to put the whole of Europe in great trouble."
"This is what we in East Africa are worried about. We cannot watch Europe fall into the hands of the Labour Party. Facing this great enemy, I think both the Allies and the Entente should temporarily shake hands and make peace."
What Kobelin said were all objective facts, but he just selectively brought them forward. Germany is indeed under high pressure now, the Labor Party is indeed active, and some Jewish businessmen have indeed done many things that are likely to arouse public outrage.
Didn't William II know all this? Of course he did, but it was precisely because of the difficulties Germany was facing that he wanted to win the war even more.
He asked in return: "But, Ambassador Kobelin, even if we really choose to cease fire, will the difficulties we face be solved? I wonder if you have any ideas to teach me?"
Kobelin shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have never said that a ceasefire can solve the problems, but if there is no ceasefire, Germany will inevitably have to face these problems."
"However, if we cease fire, the imperial government will be able to resolve these problems more calmly, and the situation may not be as bad as you think."
"The consequences of the armistice can be completely blamed on the Jews. After all, it is a fact that they profited from the national crisis. The people just need an outlet to vent their emotions over the past five years."
"The Labour Party is also a good reason. After all, their activities did have a negative impact on the war. So after the war, holding the Labour Party and the Jews accountable and instilling the fact that they were traitors to their country into the public mind was enough to calm public anger."
"At the same time, it can also ease the financial pressure on the post-war government. Most of Germany's wealth flowed into their pockets during the war."
And you East Africa! William II complained in his heart. Thinking of this, William II got angry again. Of course, he did not target East Africa, but asked: "What about the Allies! If we cease fire, what price will the Allies pay?"
Ambassador Kobelin said: "Your Majesty, please be patient. In fact, a ceasefire at this time will definitely do more harm than good to Germany."
"Germany did pay a lot for the war, but you have already taken some of the spoils, especially the land in Eastern Europe, which is a victory in itself, while the Allies got nothing."
"At the same time, you have also achieved the goal of weakening France. The French have suffered much greater losses than Germany. It can be said that France has now lost a large number of people and economy."
"And the population problem has always been France's Achilles' heel. If they want to recover again, it will be very difficult. It is obvious to the naked eye that it will be almost impossible for France to challenge Germany again next time."
"Now, the most important thing for your country is to lift the war blockade, resolve social conflicts and restore the economy, while at the same time attacking the Labour Party and the Jews and calming public anger."
It has to be said that under Kobelin's instigation, William II was really tempted. After all, some of the methods given by Kobelin were still feasible.
Moreover, if we compare who is more miserable, the Allies seem to be more miserable than Germany. If there is a ceasefire, Germany can still obtain some spoils, while the Allies will suffer a huge loss.
Of course, William II was clearly undecided in the short term. He said to Ambassador Kobelin: "I will consider this matter, but I have to wait until your country can convince Britain and France."
If Britain and France do not want to negotiate, it will be useless. Kobelin said: "This is natural. Our lobbying activities in East Africa have been carried out in various European countries. Peace is the best choice for the whole of Europe, especially when the Labour Party members are active on the European continent now."
William II did not talk any more with Kobelin. After sending Kobelin away, he immediately summoned the German senior officials to discuss whether to cease fire.
The attitudes of German senior officials were also divided. Extreme warmongers naturally supported continuing the war, but there were also many people who supported peace.
Although there was a high level of bellicosity in Germany before the war, that was at the beginning. Now it is the fifth year of the war, and most people's emotions have long been exhausted, and many people feel exhausted by the war.
Of course, an armistice can be considered, but Germany must have a decent armistice. The East African proposal to let the Labor Party and the unscrupulous Jewish businessmen take the blame is a good idea. After all, in Germany, it is the Junker nobles who are in charge. So if they can get rid of the crime of starting a war by blaming the Jewish capital, everyone will have no psychological burden. After all, in the previous life, these Junkers followed Adolf to severely settle accounts with the Jews.
The outbreak of World War I can be completely blamed on Jewish capital. They instigated discord among European countries, which led to the outbreak of the war, and the Labor Party was an accomplice of the Jews. Anyway, as long as ordinary people in Germany believed it, other problems would be easy to solve.
While German senior officials were discussing the matter, East African diplomatic officials were also lobbying in various European countries. In addition to the four major countries of Britain, France, Germany and Austria, other small European countries were also within the scope of East Africa's efforts.
As for the United States, it is completely out of East Africa's consideration. As long as European countries reach a consensus, the United States can play no role at all. Moreover, the United States itself is the base camp of Jewish capital, and it is impossible for East Africa to lobby the US government.
The Jewish groups in the United States have already gained considerable voice in politics, which is completely different from Europe. Unless the Anglo-Saxons and Jews in the United States turn against each other, I am afraid that civil war will break out again in the United States.
While lobbying various governments, the East African National Defense Security Agency and other departments also launched a public opinion offensive in Europe, and a large amount of anti-war propaganda spread across Europe.
The First World War itself was triggered by various countries stirring up the emotions of their own people. Naturally, some people can use this force to force governments to cease fire. If they insist on doing so, Tsarist Russia will be a lesson for them. We must never underestimate the power of the people.
This is a two-pronged approach in East Africa. After all, the interests of European governments and people are not consistent. In particular, the attitude of the lower classes towards war is obviously disgusting. In Germany, Austria-Hungary, Britain and France, 99 percent of the people hope that the war will end soon. Only a very small number of people are unwilling to make changes and insist on continuing the war for their personal ambitions and interests.
(End of this chapter)
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