Chapter 790: Chaos is coming
Hebrews are very powerful in Germany. They not only control Germany's financial industry, but also account for more than half of high-income industries such as commerce, medical care, education, and law.
Considering that the number of Hebrews accounts for less than one percent of the total population of Germany, it is no wonder that the Junker nobles want to target the Hebrews.
Germany is not simply expelling people. Specifically, people can leave, but the money must be kept.
The vast majority of Hebrews love money as much as life, and even regard money as more important than life. Therefore, there is a high probability that the Hebrews will not "cleanse themselves and leave the house" according to the arrangements of the Junker nobles.
"So, are you going to use force?"
George expressed his admiration. If he wanted to be ruthless, he would have to be a German.
When the Hebrews from Warsaw went to Poland, not only could they take their money with them, but the Russian government also provided subsidies for those poor Hebrews, so the Hebrews in Warsaw left cleanly, and there were almost no Hebrews. People go to autonomous prefectures.
There is no money to get it if you go to the autonomous prefecture.
George can also understand the Germans. If the Weimar government wants to divert the current social contradictions in Germany, the Hebrews are the best targets.
The current consensus in Germany is that Germany's defeat in the World War was due to the stabbing in the back by the "November Sinner".
The Hebrews were a major component of the "November Sinners."
To be honest, this statement means that there is no need to blame others.
There were many factors responsible for Germany's defeat, and it would be unfair to place all the blame on the Hebrews.
Compared with the Hebrews, the Junker nobles should bear greater responsibility.
Compared with the Junker nobles who still control the German army, the Hebrews are obviously easier to bully.
"How is it possible? Of course it is voluntary."
Karl and George looked at each other and smiled, feeling quite sympathetic to each other.
If Germany were to expel the Hebrews, it would certainly trigger financial turmoil in Germany.
So Karl's purpose is to hope that Russia can help Germany stabilize its finances.
To put it bluntly, it’s still borrowing money.
George was not authoritative and asked Karl to find Felix.
On Christmas Day, there was another attack on British troops in Pas, resulting in the death of two British troops.
The British army immediately launched a retaliatory operation, raided the entire city of Pas, and required the Pas people to hand over all weapons.
Australia does not ban guns, and almost every household owns guns. This decision of the British army once again encountered strong resistance from the Pas people.
On the 29th, the British army and the citizens of Pas exchanged fire in several neighborhoods. The British troops were forced to retreat into the military camp, and the citizens of Pas began to attack the British military camp.
On the 30th, a reinforcement force from India arrived in Pas. This reinforcement force was composed of the famous Gurkhas.
On the 31st, the British army counterattacked, and the citizens of Pas suffered heavy casualties. The news reached Coconut City, and Gordon declared that Theo's government and Britain were in a state of war.
Now even George had to admit that the Australians were indeed fierce.
There are only 5.5 million people in Australia. Specifically, there are less than 500,000 in Theo.
After the referendum in Theo, a large number of people in Theo took the initiative to flee due to a premonition that something bad was going to happen, and now there are less than 400,000 people staying in Theo.
The total population of the Commonwealth exceeds 400 million.
If Britain is willing, it can also mobilize 450,000 British troops to conquer 440,000 Boers like it did in the Second Boer War.
During the Second Boer War, more than 2,000 European volunteers volunteered to go to South Africa to help the Boers fight.
Theo is naturally no exception.
The day after Theo declared war on Britain, 1,500 volunteers from Russia set out from Coconut City and took the initiative to go to Port George to help Theo fight.
This situation was strongly opposed by the British government, which warned the Grand Duchy of Yuriev that if this situation is not restricted, it will definitely affect the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Yuriev. This warning was no deterrent to the Grand Duchy of Yuriev.
Not only does the Grand Duchy of Yuriev not take it seriously, volunteers from other countries will also set off to Theo one after another.
During the Second Boer War, volunteers from France, Germany, Russia, Spain, and even the United States went to South Africa to fight. Although Britain expressed strong opposition, it had no choice but to let it go.
The volunteers acted voluntarily and were not organized by the state. The UK has no reason and does not dare to retaliate against other countries.
Everyone else is easy to talk to.
Wilhelm II's kind of madman really pissed him off. Germany sent a large number of troops from Tanganyika to the Transvaal and Orange, and it was difficult for Britain to end it.
Therefore, the wisest response for the United Kingdom is to pretend not to know, and the best way to mobilize the army to end the war as soon as possible.
The current situation is different from that during the Second Boer War.
The Second Boer War was a turning point for Britain from prosperity to decline. After the war, Britain's strategy changed from expansion to contraction.
Britain has not yet completely emerged from the economic downturn caused by the world war.
More importantly, due to Britain's backbiting, it is no longer possible for Britain to recruit troops from colonies around the world like it did in the Second Boer War.
In the Second Boer War, Australia alone sent more than 10,000 people to South Africa.
This time Canberra not only had no troops to send, but also opposed the war between Britain and Theodore, hoping to resolve the dispute peacefully.
Like Australia, Canada, which also contributed nearly 10,000 people to the Second Boer War, had no troops to send.
South Africa——
South Africa was already independent and would not participate in the war between Theo and Britain.
Therefore, if the British want to mobilize troops, they must either form an expeditionary force from the mainland, or they can only send British and Indian troops.
The establishment of an expeditionary force on the mainland took a long time.
The combat effectiveness of the British and Indian troops was too poor.
Therefore, at the request of Britain, France and the United States jointly came forward, hoping to mediate the dispute between Britain and Theo.
News reached Russia and George knew the British regretted it.
The British did not expect that the Westerners were so resolute in their attitude towards independence, and now it is difficult to get off the ground.
However, unlike three months ago, the UK has now lost the initiative in negotiations.
Before the referendum, if it had been agreed to allow Theo to have more trade autonomy, the situation would certainly not have deteriorated to such a degree.
Now Theo's demands have been upgraded from trade autonomy to independence.
If there is any negotiation, it must be on this basis.
The SIO government has not yet responded, and Canberra has offered to participate in negotiations between SIO and the UK.
What the anxious politicians did not expect was that the development of the situation was far beyond their expectations.
On January 15, the British destroyer HMS Courage sank after an accidental explosion off the coast of Perth. Only 4 of the 152 officers and soldiers survived.
After being rescued, the surviving officers and soldiers believed that the explosion of the "Courage" was not caused by themselves, but was attacked by the enemy.
Attack——
London finally realized that Theo's government was not powerless to fight back.
(End of chapter)