Chapter 934 Two-step communication
However, East Africa cannot just wait and see. The arrival of Glade and William made Ernst think this is an opportunity. However, if he wants to obtain the maximum benefit, he still has to negotiate with France. Talk to Spain separately.
In Ernst's view, Spain is doomed this time. The United States is now in a critical period of transition to imperialism, so no one can save Spain.
But it is important to reduce Spain’s losses, especially those in the Asia-Pacific region, by connecting with France and other countries.
On the one hand, East Africa is also deploying in Nanyang. At this time, except for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, almost all powerful countries are deploying in Nanyang. Among them, Britain, France, and Germany are the most aggressive in East Africa, and the United States has joined Entering the competition in Nanyang is undoubtedly detrimental to everyone. After all, the cake is so big, and there is someone who can eat it. Everyone is worried that their "share" will be eaten.
Apart from the United States, Japan was the most active in Nanyang in its previous life. However, Japan was busy repaying its debts, so it did not have the chance to enjoy such a gluttonous feast. However, Ernst believed that Japan would make the same mistake again in the future. After all, dogs cannot change their habit of eating shit.
In Ernst's view, although Britain and France are in the dominant ecological niche in the Nanyang region, the threat of the two countries is far less than that of Japan and the United States.
After all, the energy of Britain and France is involved in the European continent, and it is only a matter of time before they withdraw from the Nanyang region. However, Japan and the United States are different. Not only are they close to each other, they are not easily disturbed by external situations.
The same is true for East Africa. East Africa occupies 43% of Africa's land. The northern part of the country is the Sahara Desert. Although western West Africa has great potential, it has been demolished by foreign powers, so there is no threat to East Africa in Africa. power.
On the other hand, keeping Spain in Nanyang can further muddy the waters. Now East Africa does not have the ability to show off its power in Nanyang. Although East Africa has three colonies, they are insignificant in Nanyang.
The UK, France, and the Netherlands are ranked in front of East Africa. Needless to say, the Netherlands and Spain are also difficult to control in East Africa. If the United States joins in, it will be even more difficult for East Africa to control the situation in Southeast Asia in the future.
And East Africa and the United States are actually following the same path. They are both keeping a low profile and then finding the right time to take over and take over world hegemony. More importantly, there is a lot of overlap in the regional competition between the two sides.
For example, the United States regards Latin America as its own backyard, but East Africa also has ambitions for South America. After all, from a geographical point of view, why is Europe so angry about the Monroe Doctrine of the United States? Or is it because the United States In America, it is difficult for Europe to intervene.
East Africa is different. The entire Latin American region may not be radiated from East Africa, but when narrowed down to South America, the distance between East Africa and the United States is actually about the same.
Especially Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and other countries on the east coast of South America, which are also separated from the East by the South Atlantic Ocean.
Of course, as the economy on the west coast of East Africa has not yet risen, East Africa is not yet able to extend its influence to the above-mentioned regions. However, it is foreseeable that countries such as Brazil and Argentina will be a key area in the game between East Africa and the United States in the future. .
As a two-ocean country, the United States is based on the Americas, the East plans Europe, the West focuses on the Asia-Pacific, while East Africa is based on the African continent, the East focuses on the Southeast Asia region, including Australia, and the West focuses on South America.
Nanyang is part of the Asia-Pacific, and South America is part of the Americas. This is the geographical pattern between the two.
Of course, the location of the United States is advantageous to Europe, and the location of East Africa is advantageous to the Middle East and India. This is the difference.
On the whole, the two countries have their own strengths and weaknesses, but they have a common goal, which is to finish the European countries such as Britain and France as soon as possible, so that emerging countries such as East Africa and the United States can redraw their borders. cake. If nothing else goes wrong, there may be a new player in the international community, the Soviet Union, in the future. However, Ernst does not have high hopes for the Soviet Union. Its scope of influence cannot be separated from the Eurasian continent at all, and it does not have the conditions for maritime competition.
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"Ambassador Glade, I don’t know what France’s arrangements are for Spain? Ambassador William is not here this time, so I hope you will make peace with us in East Africa. This is the only way. It is best for our two countries to act together.”
After sending away Ambassador William, Ernst first communicated with the French alone. After all, the leading force in deciding this intervention was still the French, and it was definitely impossible for the French. Do your best for the benefit of Spain.
Grade frowned and said: "Your Majesty the Crown Prince, since you asked, I will naturally stop hiding it. In this conflict between Spain and the United States, although we in France have the intention to stand by On the Spanish side, we may be pessimistic about the situation in Spain.”
Ernst deliberately asked: "Then how do you resolve this conflict? The Americans will not give up!"
Glade Youyou said: "From our perspective, naturally we should try to minimize the consequences of Spain's defeat. losses, so we need East Africa to speak up for us when the time comes to prevent the Americans from going too far.”
The Spanish-American War in the previous life was ultimately mediated by France, otherwise the United States, as the victorious country, would not have been able to do so. Obediently pay 20 million US dollars to Spain.
Of course, apart from the debt issue, France's sale to Spain is mainly based on strategic considerations. As the hinterland of France, Spain must side with France.
For example, the trigger of the Franco-Prussian War was the succession of the Spanish throne. If Spain was won over by Germany or Britain, France would not feel comfortable.
Now France is thinking about revenge against Germany every day, so Spain cannot lose its basic base. If something goes wrong, Spain is likely to give France a fatal blow in the competition between Germany and France. Therefore, France has been wooing Spain. This is the fundamental reason for the means.
Ernst: "I roughly understand that we in East Africa support your country's ideas. We will help France to support Spain when necessary. And in my opinion, what we should be most worried about is not only Regarding the situation in the Caribbean, although the hot spot this time is Cuba, the United States may not be interested in other Spanish colonies, especially in the Asia-Pacific. On the other hand, the Pacific has always been the focus of the United States' strategy, and Spain has vast colonies and important strategic islands in the Pacific. "
"So, this is also the focus of Spain's defense. You must know that the United States is in. The Pacific Ocean has geographical advantages, and the United States has strong national power, developed industry, and a large population. In this case, the United States can It can easily support its battlefields in both directions, and many of Spain’s colonies are stuck at important strategic nodes in the Pacific, which is undoubtedly not conducive to the interests of various countries in the Asia-Pacific region.”
“Take Spain’s Philippine colonies. For example, if the United States occupies this area, its next step will definitely be to expand to the Indochina Peninsula. After all, the most elite people in the Nanyang region The zone is in Indochina.”
Ernst continued to give France eye drops. To say which country has the greatest advantage in Indochina, it is undoubtedly France, which occupies Vietnam, Cambodia and other places, in terms of resources, ports and population. , the cultivated land conditions are the best in Indochina. Ernst’s words may not be effective, but if they can continue to dig holes for the United States, East Africa will not suffer anyway.
Glader really didn't have much reaction to Ernst's words. He said: "What you said makes sense, but the United States may not necessarily reach out to the Philippines or other Spanish colonies in the Pacific while dealing with Cuba. Of course, I We will report this to the government. The specific result is not determined by us.”
For Glade, France can help Spain, which is the most benevolent thing. As for Spain’s cession of territory, it is irrelevant to France. Glade is not interested, and Ernst, an outsider, has nothing to do. However, France cannot make sense, and they can also lobby Spain.
(End of this chapter)