Chapter 695 For the Security of Europe
From the first day he arrived in Europe, Wilson felt the malice of Lloyd George and Clemenceau.
During the American Revolutionary War, it was precisely because of the help of France that the United States successfully got rid of British colonial rule and became independent.
However, France helped the United States not because of sympathy, but because of conflicts with Britain.
The country in Europe that is most discriminatory against the United States is also France.
When the United States was weak, it had no choice but to huddle in the American continent under the banner of the Monroe Doctrine and practice its internal strength in the face of the powerful Europeans.
At the end of the last century, the GDP of the United States surpassed that of the United Kingdom and officially became the first in the world.
During the World War, the United States not only paid off its foreign debts, but also became Europe's creditor, completing its transformation from an ugly duckling to a white swan.
Americans think that after becoming a white swan, they will gain the respect of Europeans.
Unexpectedly, in the eyes of Lloyd George and Clemenceau, the United States was just a nouveau riche who got rich overnight by winning lottery tickets, and still could not make a big splash.
So Wilson just wanted to say to George: Well done!
In fact, the strike in Paris really has nothing to do with George.
The biggest difference between George and Nicholas is that George has no interest in so-called "international affairs".
Russia needs people, land, and resources, and it has its own system.
Even without overseas markets, Russia does not lack economic power.
With the arrival of spring, Russia's reconstruction work is in full swing, and this huge and ancient empire begins to glow with vitality.
Over the past winter, George hoarded a large amount of construction materials in Amur and East India. After the spring, these materials arrived one after another via the Siberian Railway and Crimea, effectively supporting Russia's reconstruction.
Since the negotiations have not yet been completed, although the front line has ceased fighting, the war is not actually over yet. More than 200 Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman prisoners of war were captured by the Russian army, as well as the soldiers of the Gaoji Army who were retired in batches last winter. , all invested in the reconstruction of Russia.
To George's surprise, George also obtained millions of laborers from the Kingdom of Bulgaria and the Kingdom of Romania.
After the negotiations between the Balkan Alliance and the Kingdom of Hungary ended, the Russian and Balkan coalition forces withdrew from Budapest. Before the King of Hungary returned to Budapest, the angry Hungarians decided to establish a republic and refused to accept the rule of the King.
The Hungarian government was unwilling to fail. Horthy Miklós, who served as naval commander in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, personally came to Constantinople and asked George for help, hoping that George would send troops to assist Horthy Miklós in countering the rebellion.
Vasily suggested that George send troops because Budapest has announced that it will not accept the results of the negotiations.
The Kingdom of Hungary not only has to cede territory, but also has to pay compensation of 5 billion rubles to Russia and the Balkan Alliance. This compensation also requires the use of gold.
If Budapest does not recognize the results of the negotiations, not only will Russia and the Balkan Alliance not be able to receive compensation, but they will also never have peace for the land they ceded.
Since Russia’s gains in the Kingdom of Hungary are much smaller than those of the Kingdom of Romania and the Kingdom of Bulgaria, Russia will receive 80% of the compensation from the Kingdom of Hungary.
"This is counter-insurgency worth 4 billion rubles, and we have no reason to refuse."
Vasili's attitude was firm. In addition to the 4 billion rubles, Horthy Miklós also promised to bear the responsibility of Russia. military expenditures and payments to Russia.
All of this is of course based on counterinsurgency.
If you win, you will get what you want. If you cannot win, everything will stop.
"Grand Duke, we need this money."
Werther also hopes to send troops, and his dreams are filled with rubles flying in the sky.
George is not in a hurry, he wants to drain the Hungarians of their surplus value.
Not only does the Republic of Hungary not recognize the results of the negotiations, but Britain and France also do not accept them.
While fighting against Hungary, Britain and France did not send a single soldier.
But Britain and France insisted that Russia could not negotiate with the Hungarians in the absence of Britain and France.
Now that the Hungarians had established a republic, George needed the attitude of England and France. Should we accept the outcome of the negotiations or accept the Republic of Hungary?
Britain and France would have nothing to lose by accepting the outcome of the negotiations.
The existence of the Republic of Hungary is a threat to Britain and France.
The Republic of Hungary is different from the Third French Republic.
The French Third Republic was founded by the bourgeoisie.
The Republic of Hungary and the Republic of Bavaria were both established with the support of the Communist International.
Lloyd George was okay.
Clémenceau said that if Russia does not help the Hungarian government, France will consider sending troops to Budapest.
Little Nicholas flatly refused.
"No country can deploy troops around Russia."
Little Nicholas's attitude is surprising.
This means that around Russia, only Russia can wage war.
“Aren’t you worried that Russia will be influenced by the Republic of Hungary?”
Clemenceau was angry, but he did not dare to ignore Nicholas the Younger’s threat.
Let’s not talk about whether the French army has the ability to go to Budapest to quell the rebellion.
Even if Clemenceau wanted to send troops, the French Parliament would not agree.
On the contrary, it was Russia——
Thinking of the million-strong army under Grand Duke Yuriev, Clemenceau gave up the idea of going to Budapest to quell the rebellion.
With the temperament of Grand Duke Yuriev, if the French army really goes to Budapest, there may be countless volunteers with extremely skilled tactics and techniques in Budapest.
Just like in the Second Boer War.
“For the security of Europe, we must quell the rebellion in Budapest as soon as possible.”
Lloyd George could not afford to delay, and the situation in Britain was not much better than France.
A week ago, Henry Wilson, who served as the British Chief of Staff during the World War, was killed by an Irish gunman in front of his home.
What Lloyd George is most worried about now is that the Irish region will be affected and will also imitate the Hungarians and Bavarians to form a republic.
Britain's troubles don't stop there.
During the World War, in order to win the support of overseas dominions, Britain promised to overseas dominions that it would give them greater freedom after the war.
Now that the war is over, the overseas autonomous territories led by South Africa, Canada, and Australia are demanding greater autonomy.
Even India, which has always been docile, has made more demands for power.
“Don’t forget that besides Budapest, there is also Bavaria——”
Wilson added fuel to the fire and wanted all of Europe to be ablaze.
Burn all of you bastards to death!
Although Clemenceau was unwilling to give in, he still pinched his nose and admitted it.
Forget it and give Hungary to Russia. After all, France's main enemy is Germany.
(End of this chapter)