Chapter 935 Supporting Spain
As the saying goes, "It is better to rely on yourself than on others." France can indeed dominate some of the post-war results, but the process of the war still has to be borne by Spain alone, and this is also the key to determining the outcome of the Spanish-American War. If Spain breaks out and defeats the strong with the weak, it will not only interrupt the national destiny of the United States, but also continue to maintain Spain's international status, which is obviously not something Spain can do.
The day after East Africa's conspiracy, East Africa began to communicate with the Spanish government alone. In Ernst's view, it was too late for Spain to do so now. According to the original history, the war between Spain and the United States broke out in less than two months.
In this situation, it is impossible for Spain to fully prepare for war, so East Africa must find a way to help Spain so that the war can develop in the direction it expects. Of course, if Spain is useless, then East Africa will just treat it as an investment that has been wasted, which is harmless.
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"Ambassador William, we have obtained a lot of intelligence in East Africa. Judging from the intelligence, Spain's situation is not good. The United States will definitely not give up this time. From the beginning, its ultimate goal is war, so you must not take it lightly. In my opinion, Spain should prepare for war immediately through exchanges with the French. I don't think that France or several major countries in East Africa can make the United States give up this opportunity for expansion by speaking well for Spain in the international community."
When talking to William, Ernst did not test each other like he did with Grid yesterday. Instead, he directly put pressure on him so that the following content would attract William's attention.
After hearing this, Ambassador William's expression became serious. After all, Ernst's words contained too much information. He frowned and asked tentatively, "I wonder if Your Highness has any information that we in Spain don't know?"
It is natural that Ernst would not reveal the secret agency such as the East African Intelligence Bureau, which is an important trump card for East Africa to participate in international competition.
So, he said: "It's just a summary of some routine intelligence. I think your Spanish government is well aware of it, but it's just hard for them to accept it."
"The conflict between Spain and the United States has a long history, and the Cuban issue is the key. However, the issue I want to talk about has little to do with Cuba, but rather the recent problems in the Philippines. As we all know, the Philippines and Cuba are both facing rebellion problems, and these problems broke out at the same time, and the Americans are obviously behind them."
"And now American public opinion is completely one-sided. It is obvious that the US government is intensifying the hostility of its own people towards Spain."
"To put it bluntly, there is only one possibility for the United States to create such momentum, and that is to pave the way for war. Combined with the previous Maine incident, it is obvious that the US government has been planning this for a long time. Now that the United States has surpassed Britain and become the world's number one industrial country, and its strength has increased, it naturally wants to further improve its international status, so war is inevitable, and the United States has already made preparations for war. If Spain does not actively prepare for war now, it will only become a victim of American hegemony."
After these alarmist remarks, William's face became even uglier. In fact, Ernst just summarized the problems that Spain had encountered recently. There was no so-called "special intelligence", and the Spanish government also knew this information.
Although they knew it, the Spanish government had been playing ostrich, and Ernst wanted to directly break this negative attitude of the Spanish government.
"Your Highness, what you said makes sense, but for us in Spain facing the United States..." Ambassador William's voice became smaller and smaller.
Ernst said unconcernedly, "I know the Spanish government's concerns. Spain is no longer the world's number one power that traverses the four oceans. The United States has an overwhelming advantage over Spain in all aspects, but this is not an excuse to avoid the problem. Even if the outcome is doomed, Spain cannot let the United States have an easy time. Can the United States still pose a threat to your homeland?"
If the United States really brought the war to the Spanish mainland, Ernst would laugh in his dreams. After all, since the Age of Discovery, Europe has never been threatened by foreign countries. If the United States demonstrates this kind of strength, Britain and France will definitely not sit still.
The reason why Ernst said this was to encourage William. After all, the United States would never do this. No matter how the war between Spain and the United States was fought, the outcome would not be the worst. If he was tougher, he might even gain the respect of the international community.
"The gap between Spain and the United States is indeed huge, but when a war breaks out between the two countries, there is only one decisive factor, and that is force. Now that the United States is inciting a rebellion in the colonies, this means that the war will be divided into two major parts: one is a naval war, and the other is a land war in the colonies."
"The Spanish Navy is not weak. Although there is some gap between them and the United States, it is not insurmountable. I think Ambassador William has also heard about the Battle of South Africa. The fundamental reason why the East African Navy was able to achieve relatively outstanding results is that our navy is fearless. After all, the attitude of the East African Navy towards the British Royal Navy at that time is almost exactly the same as the attitude of the Spanish Navy towards the US Navy today."
"So as long as the layout is reasonable and adequate preparations are made in advance, the Spanish Navy may be able to reverse the situation. The Caribbean may be difficult, but the Philippines and the Pacific are your home ground."
Ernst mentioned the Philippines again to reinforce Spain's memory and make Spain aware that the United States might launch a long-range sneak attack on Spanish colonies in the Asia-Pacific region.
"At the same time, the United States will definitely impose a blockade on Spain during the war, so you in Spain should immediately stockpile war supplies. In this regard, we in East Africa can provide the greatest help to Spain. In terms of weapons and equipment, although we in East Africa cannot say that we are the best in the world, we do have a lot of experience, especially in the research and development of weapons in tropical regions. In this field, East Africa can be said to be the best in the world."
The topic still involves strategic materials and weapons and equipment. After all, making money from war must start from these two points.
In order to further demonstrate East Africa's sincerity, Ernst said: "Moreover, we in East Africa can provide the greatest convenience to Spain in terms of materials. First of all, East Africa is rich in resources. We can fully meet the various needs of the Spanish army, including various types of food, military equipment, various beverages, tobacco, etc."
"Secondly, East Africa is closer to the Southeast Asia than Spain, so we can offer a more suitable price for freight expenses."
"Of course, these are not the main points. We can also open ports in the South China Sea to provide supplies and maintenance to the Spanish Navy."
East Africa's colonies in the Southeast Asian region are exactly in a straight line and connected to the Philippines, so Ernst's promise is extremely sincere. It is equivalent to inserting half a foot into the conflict between the United States and the West.
Ernst's last sentence really caught the attention of Ambassador William. Although Spain was not sure whether the United States had plans to occupy the Philippines, as the saying goes, it is better to be prepared. Now that East Africa has fed the food in its mouth, it would be too much if Spain did not accept it.
"Your Highness, I accept your friendship on behalf of the Spanish government. I will immediately pass the news back to the country, and I believe the government will make some plans." Ambassador William said.
Ernst has always emphasized the South Seas region, which made William's thinking go astray. After all, Spain's focus has always been on Cuba, and few Spaniards pay attention to the Philippines.
So subconsciously, William agreed with Ernst's statement that the United States would attack the Philippines, which Ernst was happy to see happen.
(End of this chapter)
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