Chapter 777: One wave after another
The guards of Nikolayevich Palace are all carefully selected Cossacks, with blue breastplates and black bearskin hats being the most prominent features.
To ensure the safety of Nikolayevich Palace, the road at the entrance of the manor is uniquely designed. After driving in, cars have to go through three turns before entering the parking lot.
Robert George’s driver was also a bit reckless. After hearing the command to “rush in”, he subconsciously stepped on the accelerator.
Several guards at the gate were startled. The guard blocking the car did not rush to dodge. In desperation, he jumped on the hood of the car. After the car rushed into the gate, it hit the car beside the road. On the big tree.
Robert George, who had a bloody head and a bloody head, was pulled out of the car by the guards and pushed to the ground. The reporter waiting for the news at the door happened to capture this scene.
The British deputy envoy drives into the residence of Grand Duke Nikolayevich. Tomorrow's newspapers will sell out.
Little Nicholas was very angry and detained Robert George in the Nikolayevich Palace in the name of treatment.
Poor Chamberlain had just flown back to London, and then flew back to Geneva without stopping.
Chamberlain came to Nikolayevich Palace immediately.
Little Nikolai was also not a good person. He placed a car with a British flag at the entrance of the Nikolayevich Palace for people to visit. There were guards guarding the car next to it. It looked like he was displaying trophies.
Chamberlain hoped to pick up Robert George, but Nicholas Jr. refused.
"Your Majesty the Grand Duke, London's patience has its limits, and it will never tolerate repeated provocations."
Chamberlain believes that the responsibility lies with Russia.
Little Nicholas has a wide range of contacts, and he has even heard of some countries in South America whose names he has never heard of. Little Nicholas did not forget when he sent the invitation letter, why not to the United Kingdom?
It was obviously Hong Guoguo's humiliation.
"You let me drive to Buckingham Palace once, and let's forget about it."
With little Nicholas hostage in hand, he is confident.
"What on earth do you want to do? Do you want to trigger a full-scale confrontation between Britain and Russia?"
Chamberlain looked stern, and the confusion in his eyes flashed away.
Russia is unlike any of Britain's previous opponents, and Britain is facing unprecedented challenges.
In the past, both Napoleon and William II were defeated by Britain's continental balance policy, with little or no danger.
But if you take a careful inventory of Britain's strategy, it cannot be separated from the cooperation of the Russian Empire.
If Napoleon had not defeated Moscow, Britain would have been completely marginalized.
Without the restraint of Little Nicholas, the British and French forces would not be able to withstand the German attack.
It was precisely because of the existence of the Russian Empire that Britain had the opportunity to implement a continental balancing policy.
Now that Russia has become Britain’s main opponent, who will contain Russia for Britain?
"Comprehensive? Hahahaha——"
Little Nicholas burst into laughter. This is no longer the era when the British Empire responded to everything.
In the past, Britain relied on geopolitics to contain Russia and took advantage of conflicts between Russia and neighboring countries. It was not about the extent of Britain's advantage over Russia.
The World War was a watershed. With the demise of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the Ottoman Empire, it was not the United Kingdom that benefited the most, but Russia.
Before the World War, Britain took advantage of the conflicts between Russia and neighboring countries to force Russia to be on the defensive.
Now that Russia has not only broken through the blockade of the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea, but also gained control of the Suez Canal, the offense and defense are completely out of place. It is time for Britain to taste the pain of being pursued and intercepted.
The UK is currently suffering from internal and external troubles. If it does not take advantage of the disease to kill the UK, and waits for the UK to recover, the UK will still find ways to target Russia.
"When will the Mediterranean Fleet lift the blockade of the canal?" Little Nikolay struck a blow.
"London is discussing——"
Chamberlain took a deep breath and endured it.
Little Nicholas looked at his watch: "There are still 48 hours."
London is indeed discussing, but it is not discussing whether to lift the blockade of the canal, but how to appease the overseas colonies and dominions .
The collapse of the Commonwealth ultimately lies in the rapid decline of Britain's strength. The Royal Navy no longer has the deterrence it once had, and the Commonwealth is not as attractive as before.
In order to ensure the deterrence of the Royal Navy, First Lord of the Admiralty David Beatty proposed a shipbuilding plan, hoping to build 20 new battleships within 10 years.
This plan was opposed by everyone.
Let’s not talk about whether it has the ability to build 20 new battleships. If Britain builds 20 new battleships, it will break the restrictions of the Washington Naval Agreement and will definitely trigger a new round of arms race.
Although Russia secured a quota of 500,000 tons of capital ships at the Washington Naval Conference, Russia did not announce a shipbuilding plan after the Washington Naval Conference. Instead, it announced a warship decommissioning plan to shift its main focus. On to the Army and Air Force.
The United Kingdom dare not follow up because the United States is pressing harder.
So the current situation is that Russia must maintain its army advantage, the United States vigorously develops its navy, and the United Kingdom faces challenges from Russia and the United States at the same time.
In the past 1924, the United States had a steel output of 40 million tons, Russia had a steel output of 38 million tons, and the United Kingdom had only 8 million tons. It was difficult for any country to do it alone, let alone both countries at the same time.
Stanley Baldwin's scalp was numb. He not only had to solve the above problems, but also faced new problems from the British mainland.
Although Macdonald only served as Prime Minister for 10 months, he left a rich "political legacy" to the UK. Both the Democratic Party and the Liberal Party have to face a series of new problems.
After Macdonald came to power, he built affordable housing for 500,000 poor British families, stopped building overseas military bases, and began disarmament within the United Kingdom, winning widespread praise.
This "praise" is very spiritual.
MacDonald's policy did provide some benefits to poor British families and reduced military expenditures.
But for Britain's national defense and security, Macdonald's impact is negative.
After Macdonald, the British had more demanding demands on the prime minister. If Stanley Baldwin could not continue Macdonald’s policies and continue to provide better benefits for ordinary British people, then Stanley Baldwin would It won't be long before he becomes prime minister.
Stanley Baldwin’s plan is to vigorously develop social insurance to provide protection for low- and middle-income families.
It's hard to say yet how effective this plan will be.
What is imminent is the Imperial Conference.
Unlike previous imperial conferences, this time Australia's attitude is very resolute. If Australia cannot obtain complete trade autonomy, Australia will seek complete independence.
They are all autonomous territories. South Africa can be independent. Why can’t Australia be independent?
Don’t say that the majority of the population in South Africa is Boer, and the majority of Australia’s population is Angsa. It has been more than 100 years since Australia was founded, and the new generation of Australians have no feelings for the British mainland at all——
That's not right either. It's not that there's no emotion, it's that there's only hatred.
Especially for the officers and soldiers of the Anzac Corps and their families.
Stanley Baldwin has been appeasing Australia these days, using more favorable tariff policies as a temptation, hoping that Australia will remain in the Commonwealth.
The Australians are also taking active actions. Not only are they resolute, they also meet frequently with representatives of Canada and New Zealand in an attempt to form an alliance of interests.
On June 29, just after the Mediterranean Fleet lifted the blockade of the Suez Canal, the Australian representative was shot in London.
(End of this chapter)