Chapter 764 Feeding the Tiger
After the outbreak of the world war, Billy Hughes, the then Prime Minister of Australia, insisted on joining the war despite the strong opposition of the Australian Labor Party and was expelled from the party.
Billy Hughes established the National Labor Party despite being stigmatized as a "traitor", formed a cabinet with the Australian Liberal Party, and fully supported the British war effort.
During the Paris Peace Conference, Billy Hughes represented Australia at the Paris Peace Conference. While fighting for Australia's rights, he did not receive support from the United Kingdom.
Billy Hughes first argued that based on Australia's contribution to the World War, Australia was more qualified than the East Indies to host Germany's colonies in the Pacific.
This request was ignored by Nicholas Jr.
In order to avoid a deadlock in relations with Russia, Lloyd George did not give Billy Hughes enough support.
Since he failed to secure a colony, Billy Hughes had to focus on his claim to Germany.
The amount of compensation proposed by Billy Hughes is as high as 24 billion pounds, and the annual interest generated is as high as 1.2 billion pounds.
This request also did not receive support from the United Kingdom.
After achieving almost nothing at the Paris Peace Conference, Britain refused to pay adequate pensions and pensions to the Anzac officers and soldiers, and refused to give Australia more independent rights, which broke Billy Hughes's heart.
If it’s just sad, that’s it.
In the Australian election at the end of last year, Britain's series of betrayal became the best example of political opponents attacking Billy Hughes. Billy Hughes suffered a disastrous defeat in the election.
Compared with during the World War, Billy Hughes's attitude towards London was a 180° turn.
“As an Australian, when we deal with problems, we should start from an Australian perspective, not from London, thousands of miles away.”
Billy Hughes's attitude represents a large number of Australians.
Australia was originally a penal colony for British criminals, so from a British legal perspective, Australians are either "sinners" or descendants of criminals.
As the sovereign state of Australia, Britain has full control over Australia's politics and economy. The wool and wheat produced in Australia, and even the gold mined, must give priority to meeting British needs.
In the age of the Empire, Australia was a model citizen of the Commonwealth. The reason why Billy Hughes knelt and licked without any bottom line was to gain recognition from the United Kingdom.
But what Australia got in exchange was British betrayal and backstabbing.
Since South Africa's independence, Australia's calls for independence have become louder and louder.
"If we do not rely on the protection of the Royal Navy, can we face the threat from the indigenous Asians alone?"
Stanley Bruce's concerns also represent the mentality of a considerable number of Australians .
Before 1901, the states of Australia were independent of each other. It was not until the establishment of the federal government in 1901 that Australia became a country.
Australia is isolated overseas, thousands of miles away from the British mainland. In order to ensure white people's control of the country, after Australia formed the federal government, it immediately announced the White Australia Policy, allowing only white immigrants to immigrate.
People of color can work in Australia but cannot obtain citizenship.
This policy is still being implemented (1924) and is Australia's basic national policy.
“Slavs are white like us and do not violate our policy.”
Billy Hughes welcomes Russian immigrants.
When the Russian Empire fell, some Russian nobles chose Australia as their place of exile and were welcomed by the Australian government.
At that time, Australia's Prime Minister was still Billy Hughes.
“If Grand Duke Yuriev is willing to become an Australian citizen, there will be no problem.”
Stanley Bruce is whimsical.
"It is Australia's tragedy to have someone like you as prime minister."
Billy Hughes was speechless, there must be a limit to dreams.
While Melbourne is divided, Western State's attitude towards Yuriev Mining Company is firmly supportive.
As a country, Australia is incomplete. Not only is the military and diplomacy controlled by the British, but the states have very great powers. Theo's status within the Australian Federation is similar to Australia's role in the Commonwealth, and it enjoys a lot of autonomy. right.
It makes no difference to Western Oblast whether the iron ore mining rights are handed over to Yuriev or Rio Tinto.
For Western politicians, the difference is huge.
On the surface, Yuriev Mining Company only spent 1 million pounds to obtain the mining rights of the Sio iron ore.
But the public relations fee paid by the Yuriev family for this was a full 2 million.
It can now be said that politicians in West Western Region have a lot of black material in the hands of Yuriev Mining Company. If this black material is made public, many people will be ruined.
This is why Theo would rather resist the pressure from London and Melbourne than abrogate the agreement.
The headquarters of Yuriev Mining Company in Theo is located in Pas, the capital of Theo. The general manager, Bobov, was born in a Russian nobleman. He participated in the world war and retired as a colonel. He adopted military management of the company.
In order to build ports and railways, Yuriev Mining Company has more than 2,000 employees in Western Oblast, almost all of whom are retired Cossacks.
The total population of Western State is only 500,000.
As for the specific information about the Pilbara iron ore, Yuriev Mining Company has strictly blocked it. The Times’ report lacks valid sources. The West West State government still has not received precise information about the iron ore.
“The only thing I can say is that every ton of iron ore mined by Yuriev Mining Company will be fully taxed in accordance with the relevant laws of the Western Region. We will make sure that every Western person , can all enjoy the dividends of Western Australia's economic development." Bobov has become an Australian citizen and has become an official Western Australian.
“You should know the importance of iron ore to the empire. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a lifeline. The empire’s steel production has lagged behind the United States and Russia. Many people think that it should be more Putting the overall interests of the Commonwealth first ”
The reporters sent by The Times have a clear tendency.
“You all seem to have made a mistake. I did not say not to sell iron ore to British steel companies. If British steel companies need our iron ore, they should send someone to discuss the price with me. , instead of using public opinion and morality to kidnap.”
Bobov’s face was full of anger, and Rio Tinto was not kidnapping, but openly robbing.
The dispute between Perth and Melbourne has attracted increasing attention internationally.
Leonid didn’t quite understand that under normal circumstances, Yuriev Mining Company should keep silent about making a fortune, instead of making a big show of it, hoping that everyone would know about it.
"We have passed the stage of primitive capital accumulation, and all economic behaviors should serve politics -"
George explained in detail that to break the Commonwealth's monopoly, it is necessary to fully expose the contradictions within the Commonwealth come out.
The biggest contradiction in the UK now is that London politicians still want to maintain the previous model, sucking blood from the colonies and overseas territories to maintain the prosperity of the UK.
But with the decline of Britain's strength and the awakening of its colonies and overseas territories, the Commonwealth is in danger.
The centipede is dead but not stiff. If no one gives a push, the Commonwealth may be able to continue to exist for decades.
If Russia follows the plan step by step, it can also reap the biggest dividends of the new world structure.
But it’s hard to say whether George will be able to see it that day.
George wants to speed up the process.
Since Daying must die, he should die early and be reborn.
“But if this triggers a full-scale confrontation between Russia and the United Kingdom, it will also be a loss for us.”
Leonid is still young and has plenty of time.
“There are few people as stupid as your brother Nikki, who take the initiative to give up his power and leave his destiny in the hands of others.”
George reminded Leoni using Nikolai as an example Germany, the transfer of power is always cruel.
Not to mention the struggle for interests between countries.
George will retire sooner or later. Under normal circumstances, the assets of the Yuriev family will be managed by Leonid at that time.
But what if Alexandra had an idea?
There have been more than one female czars in Russian history. Alexandra’s idol has always been Emperor Ye, and it has never changed.
The change of power between the same family is so dangerous, let alone between countries, it is a matter of life and death.
So no matter when Russia takes action, Britain will fight to the death and will not sit still and wait for death.
Russia is not Angsa after all.
"Then if Rio Tinto really purchases iron ore through normal channels, what should we do?"
Leonid's heart is still not dark enough.
“Then try every means to increase the costs of British steel companies, weaken the competitiveness of British steel, and at the same time increase support for British opponents——”
George firmly believes that the enemy of the enemy is friend.
Just now, after serving 9 months in prison, Mustache left the prison on medical parole and began serving his sentence outside prison.
During the nine months that Mustache was in prison, he not only perfected his theory, but also turned the warden into his fan. So much so that when Mustache left the prison, the prison held a farewell ceremony for Mustache.
The Germans still do not accept the outcome of the world war and are trying their best to survive.
What many people don’t understand is that even if Russia and the United States invest in Germany, France and the United Kingdom actually invest heavily in Germany. There is almost no rationality in this matter.
Everyone knows that after Germany rises again, it will definitely liquidate Britain and France completely.
When George learned about the role played by the Hebrew consortium headed by the Rothschild family in this process, George was not surprised at all.
British and French investment in Germany is led by the Hebrew consortium.
That’s right, you want money rather than your life.
Compared with the Hebrew consortium that feeds the tiger with its own body, Russian investment in Germany has entered a virtuous cycle.
This year Germany paid 1.5 billion marks in compensation to Russia, also in the form of materials.
The National Bank of Russia once again injected 1.5 billion rubles into Deutsche Bank to help Germany develop industry.
Most of these funds were used to purchase machinery and equipment in Russia.
(End of this chapter)