Chapter 601 Two Major Camps
In the international community at the beginning of the 20th century, the United States actually had few options for dealing with other countries, let alone the countries that could be said to be imperialist powers. Even the Latin American countries right under its nose were not certain to win.
Normally, this situation will take another 40 years. There is no other way. Many Latin American countries still think that the United States is nothing special and believe that if the United States can do it, so can I. There is no opportunity for these countries to realize the gap in war.
They can't even handle Latin America, let alone face the European powers. There are different ways to deal with different political systems, but the most basic way is to have money. Whether it is dealing with Germany or France, it is always impossible to get things done without money.
The initiative of the Moroccan crisis was not in the hands of the French, but in the hands of the Germans, but fortunately the situation was not so bad that it could not be handled. In the eyes of the slave owners, the First World War was an emergency that no participant was mentally prepared for. It was precisely because the two camps were engaged in an arms race all the time and thought they were ready that they thought the other side should know how powerful they were and would be calm.
It is difficult to stay calm in this situation. Reason certainly exists in the heads of the leaders of various countries, but the way it is expressed is, "The other side should know how powerful our country is, so they will not start a war."
This mentality can be used. Sheffield's encouragement to his wife can be described as the days of Louis XVI, "Nothing to do today!" The Moroccan crisis is essentially a colonial issue. According to the Algeciras Conference, France has gained a lot of benefits in Morocco, while Germany's interests in Morocco are much smaller than those of France. France thought it had won the struggle with Germany for Morocco, so it intensified its plunder of Morocco's wealth. This also caused dissatisfaction among the Moroccans.
A large-scale uprising against the Moroccan Sultan and French colonists broke out in Fez, the capital of Morocco. The insurgents attacked the royal palace, and the French expatriates were also greatly impacted. Many insurgents robbed the wealth of the French expatriates. In the process, killings and rapes were inevitable. In just one month, the uprising spread to the whole of Morocco.
France has always tried to turn Morocco into a French protectorate and a real French colony. However, due to Germany's obstruction, France has never been able to do so. Although France has gained huge benefits in Morocco, it has always wanted to swallow Morocco in one gulp. However, due to the agreement signed at the beginning, it is impossible to turn Morocco into a French protectorate. However, France has been waiting for an opportunity. This time, an uprising broke out in Morocco, and a large number of French expatriates were killed and injured, which undoubtedly gave France an excellent opportunity!
There were many ways a world war could break out, but Sheffield didn't believe it would break out over a colony.
Slave owners didn't know if using busy and optimistic reports like "Nothing Happens Today" to guide public opinion would work. What if it didn't work? What could they do? The World War broke out. Although it was a bit hasty, slave owners could only make do with it. What could they do when doing business with two camps?
"Your Majesty, we absolutely cannot continue to tolerate this. What the French did in Morocco completely disregarded our interests in Morocco. This is a damage to the interests of the German Empire and a violation of the sovereignty of the German Empire. We absolutely cannot compromise anymore. We must use our powerful military strength to let the French see our determination and make them retreat in the face of difficulties." The passionate voice of Crown Prince William echoed in the office.
On the Moroccan issue, Crown Prince William's attitude was very tough because he knew that this represented the voice of the people. The military's position was also very tough. If he did so, he would undoubtedly gain more support and further consolidate his position as crown prince.
"Don't think that war is the best solution." William II said. William II has not yet made up his mind whether to go to war with France. It's not that William II is afraid of France, but he is worried about Britain standing behind France. The British have always implemented a balance strategy on the European continent. When France rose, Britain joined forces with other countries to encircle France. When Russia began to expand, Britain also encircled Russia worldwide. And now, after Prussia unified Germany, it has once again developed into a top power in the world, which has made the British feel tremendous pressure. Therefore, they took the initiative to collude with France and the Russians to deal with Germany together. If Germany attacks France, Britain will definitely join the war at the first time. Does Germany have the ability to deal with Britain and France at the same time?
Even the always arrogant German Emperor Wilhelm II did not dare to guarantee this!
It was precisely because of the colonial issues that William II became so cautious. If it was really because of the internal interests of Europe, he would not have to think so much, because although the German High Seas Fleet was not weak, it was not as strong as the British Royal Navy, and the colonial issue happened to be an area of competition in naval strength.
After the German Navy took action, the British Royal Navy responded immediately by sending warships from the Mediterranean Fleet to Morocco to prevent a war between France and Germany over the Moroccan issue. Britain's support for France showed Germany the power of the Allies.
Isn't this extremely unfair? Not to mention William II, even the slave owners across the Atlantic Ocean thought without a doubt that it was extremely unfair.
However, there are many reactions that are even more unfair than this. If it were a slave owner, he would not think there was anything wrong with this. It is normal to suppress potential competitors. Any tricks can be used, whether just or unjust, including trade war, cold war, or even direct war.
Mistress Arlington, who was in Paris, was comforted by Sheffield. But Rasputin, who had returned to the Russian Empire, did not receive such treatment. As a favorite of the royal family, after making a big prediction, he was ridiculed because the conflict in North Africa was a dispute between the French and the Germans.
"Oh, my respected prophet, there is indeed a dispute in North Africa, but it has nothing to do with the Italians. I wonder if you can guide us ignorant people on how to deal with this crisis." When Yusupov arrived at the palace and saw the charlatan in his eyes, there was a very obvious flash of disgust in his eyes. As a monarchist, he was very disgusted with this liar who came out of nowhere, and his hostility was almost undisguised.
In fact, after the Moroccan crisis broke out, Rasputin felt that he was a bit reckless and should not have spoken out under the temptation of money, but this matter is not without possibility of repair. First of all, the outbreak was still in North Africa, so there is a possibility of cleaning up the mess.
Besides, the Queen's trust in him has not diminished, and his transcendent status has not been weakened. This gives him the capital to hold on! He just doesn't respond to all the doubts.
"Prince Yusupov, for many things, you need to stand aside and watch how they develop." Although Rasputin and Sheffield were developing in different directions, they had one thing in common: they were both masters of rhetoric and were good at using non-specific vocabulary to maintain their true colors that were harmless to people and animals.
But this works for ordinary people, just like when Sheffield met Morgan Jr. and Rockefeller Jr., he never used rhetoric because it was useless. Rockefeller Jr. and Morgan Jr. knew that Sheffield was lying, and Sheffield also knew that the other party was lying, but everyone was pretending not to lie and not exposing the other party's lies.
But in Yusupov's eyes, Rasputin obviously did not have such a status. Although he took the virginity of many noble girls, it was obvious that Rasputin's status among the nobles was far less than his invincible talent.
If it were an ordinary person, he would definitely not end up well if he spoke nonsense in front of the emperor and the queen. But with the queen's favor, Rasputin was not panicked.
Rasputin looked fearless. If Yusupov knew Sheffield, the slave owner could give an answer. It was said that this long-whip clerk was gifted, and he was also said to be a hypnotist. It had been shown in many Japanese movies. He must have done something to the queen, but Yusupov was afraid to investigate.
This charlatan was still under suspicion among many Russian imperial nobles. On the other hand, the public opinion in French politics had already reached the fifth level. With the support of the British Royal Navy, the French government already had a clear idea of the competition for the colony of Morocco. It understood that with the strength of the German Navy, it would be impossible for it to act rashly against the British and French navies.
The current situation is not a question of where it will develop, but what price to pay to satisfy the German appetite and allow France's annexation of Morocco to remain undisturbed.
There have been recent rumors that Italy might side with the Germans, which would cause trouble for France's North African policy. This is something that cannot be ignored. The Ottoman Empire is a thing of the past, but the remaining legacy is still rich. Many countries want to get a piece of the pie, but other countries don't care, so why should the Italians?
France's allies, Britain and Imperial Russia, all supported France and approved of France's actions in Morocco. Germany's allies, Austria-Hungary and Italy, also supported Germany, believing that the French should not undermine the original resolution.
Although Italy's wording was very cautious, it was also on the German side. This was also due to the Italians' own considerations. Germany had no colonies in North Africa and was a member of the Allies. France's massive expansion in North Africa had reached the point of destroying the balance.
"This time the Italians have not disappointed us!" Sheffield felt very relieved after learning that the Italians had expressed their views.
(End of this chapter)
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