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The political concept of the alliance between the three countries of Britain, France and Austria actually appeared a few years ago after the arms race between Britain, France and Austria.

The Royal Navy failed to meet the two strong standards in the arms race. The people of insight in the British government believe that continuing the confrontation will most likely lead to the alliance between France and Austria, which is not in the interest of Britain.

Some people have proposed an alliance between the three countries in an attempt to use the form of a covenant to bind France and Austria to expand their armaments, and at the same time establish Britain's world dominance and establish an international order centered on Britain.

This plan is obviously too idealistic, because the conflict of interests of the three countries, the concept is always an idea, can not become a reality.

Today, Fau does not recognize the British as the world's hegemons.No one wants to lower their heads, the people of France and Austria are also arrogant, but everyone in the face can't stand it.

By reading European newspapers, it is known that the Anglo-French Olympic triad is recognized internationally.The British have advantages in the navy and economic advantages, but they are far from the army.

Originally in the era of sea power, marine hegemony is the world hegemony.But the world center in this era is on the European continent, and France and Austria have greater influence on the mainland.

When the boss can't withstand the second and third, the hegemonic position becomes nominal.No, even this "name" has not been recognized by the world.

Not long ago, the London government decided to promote the alliance of the three countries. In addition to the disintegration of the Fau alliance, it is still more necessary to make the title of world hegemon.

The three countries of Britain, France and Austria are allied, and the old nature of the alliance is the world hegemon.This is not just a name, but also a series of benefits.

With this reputation, the British can more easily obtain benefits when expanding overseas, and France and Austria can also benefit, but it is not as big as the British.

One of the biggest interests is currency hegemony. The name of the world hegemon will undoubtedly greatly increase the status of the pound, which can overwhelm the Aegis and the Franc as the world currency in one fell swoop.

The interests involved in the alliance of the three countries are very broad. Soon after the negotiations began, they reached a deadlock.The sudden outbreak of the British-British War made this alliance even more distant.

Many people breathed a sigh of relief, especially in Berlin and St. Petersburg. Once the three countries of Britain, France and Austria allied, there would be no chance for them.

Everyone knows that the war between Britain and Britain is the game between Britain and Austria. Everyone's eyes have surrendered to Vienna and London, and they want to see the reactions of the two countries.

The result is very regrettable. If the Vienna government did nothing, the London government did not respond.

This is just the outside view. In fact, the London government is not calm.The conflict with Austria at this time has affected their prior plans.

Now that the war has broken out, it is too late to say anything.Britain is also face-saving. It is impossible to retreat because of fear of Austria.

Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli has given Governor Delphi an overwhelming evaluation in his heart.Of course, this evaluation will change if the battle is won.

It has nothing to do with right or wrong, mainly because of the wrong time.If the Portuguese are attracted and the two join forces to expel the Austrians from South Africa, then everything is worth it.

When this is not possible, it is a little more than worth it just to do it just for the two Boer Republics.

The gold mines in Transvaal and Orange Free State have not yet been discovered. The diamond mines are beginning to show up, but the price of diamonds is not high now, which is not enough to make Prime Minister Benjamin attractive.

These are secondary, the key is that the London government is not sure of winning.Faced with the Boers alone, of course, the situation has changed with Austrian participation.

Everyone is mixed in a circle. Basically, the other party has a lot of ideas.Putting on a military uniform, the little trick that appeared on the battlefield was not without play.

It is not so much the Boer Republic as it is the German Republic, and even if it is mixed with tens of thousands of Austrian troops, it is not a play.

For operations in inland areas, the logistical pressure on both sides is very great, and no one can say how many advantages there are.

The trouble is that Austria's advantage on the African continent is too large, and the continuous supply of troops complements it, which makes Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli unsure.

Prime Minister Benjamin asked straight away, "Sir Louis, what do you think of the war against the Boers?"

There is no doubt that the colonial ministry participated in this war.Otherwise, the Governor of Delphi could not organize the 30,000 troops.

Colonial expansion means wealth, regardless of whether the government is losing or making money. The individuals or companies involved below are always making money.

Behind this war, there were also interest groups pushing forward. The diamond mines in the Republic of Boer were not enough to be tempted by the London government, but they were enough to entice the colonists in South Africa.

A few years ago, the South African colonial company rushed too fast, and a series of armed conflicts occurred with the Austrian colonial team. In the end, it was really untenable, and the truce was only suspended after the intervention of the two governments.

This time, they are the main force driving the British-British war. It has nothing to do with hatred. Anyway, they are all dying from the bottom, and there is no blood and deep hatred between the high-level.

The main reason is that the surrounding expansion roads have been blocked. If they do not start against the Republic of Boer, they can only go to Namibia to eat sand.

There were no minerals to sell in Namibia at this time. European colonists came here as early as the 15th century and then left.

No way, in a semi-desert climate, even if you want to farm, there is no output, and you want mining input and output is not proportional.

Apart from being suitable for fishing, there seems to be no income.The colonial company of South Africa also has a pursuit. It would be good to fish and stay in the country as a fisherman. Why did it go to South Africa?

The bureaucrats in the colony knew very well that there would never be a chance to do it again.They came to the colony to make a fortune, but they did not come here to fool around.

There are so many people who want to fight, and the ideal and aspiring Governor of Delphi naturally follows the rules.

The British Colonial Department will naturally not attack the enthusiasm of the people underneath. It will be their responsibility to win the credit and lose the responsibility to the Governor of Delphi.

The colonial minister, Sir Louis, was not a member of the cabinet this time. He was not the same person as Prime Minister Benjamin. His superior position was the result of a compromise between the parties. It is not surprising that the reporting time will be delayed.

Louis said nonsense: "Your Excellency, I also just learned about this matter. Our South African telegraph line is not very stable. The last report had a lot of loopholes.

Judging from the current situation, the progress on the front line is still very smooth. The telegraph said that our army has moved forward for hundreds of miles, and the Boers are about to collapse.

If the Austrians do not participate, I think there is no problem in winning this war, and now we can prepare a feast for our boys."

Prime Minister Benjamin glared at him fiercely, and he already had a decision in his heart. If the war was won, the nasty guy in front of him would get out.

As a close friend of foreign affairs, Maclean, immediately retorted: "Sir Louis, your speculation is based on possible circumstances, the reality may be the opposite.

Until now, there has been no protest from the Austrians in our Ministry of Foreign Affairs.No one would think that the Vienna government dared not even protest?"

No movement, this is the worst result.If the Austrians strongly protest, it means that this matter is still under control and can be resolved by diplomatic means.

Now the Vienna government is silent, it must be a big move, the British-British war has evolved into a British-Austrian confrontation, and even the outbreak of local wars will not be surprising.

Benjamin sarcastically said: "Now that the colonial ministry is ready, you will be responsible for this war, and our cabinet will cooperate fully."

"The Cabinet cooperates with the Colonial Department." If this is said, it can definitely be put on the front page headlines of London newspapers. The reverse of the major and minor events has rarely happened in Britain.

Louis' face changed, and he couldn't hear the meaning.However, this war did not receive the approval of the Cabinet, although this was a normal operation during colonial expansion and was a legitimate act.

But in this case, the cabinet does not need to be responsible for the war, and the Colonial Department and the Cape Town colonial government have to take full responsibility.

This is not what Louis wants, and credit can be taken together, but the responsibility is still to be borne by the colonial officials. He does not want to tie himself to them.

This is the survival instinct of a politician. If you will not shirk responsibility, then don't do things.Do more and make more mistakes, which is the inevitable result.

Louis hurriedly shrugged off: "Your Excellency, this war was completely an accident, and our colonial ministry was not aware of it in advance. For details, wait for the detailed report of the Governor of Cape Town!

Now that it has been determined that the Austrians will intervene, then we must take more active measures. If the navy can block the enemy's coastline, the war will be stabilized."

Seeing the fire burning on his head, the Navy Secretary Robert quipped: "Sir Louise, you will know that both Boer republics are landlocked countries. Which port do you want the Royal Navy to block?"

Although the Royal Navy is the most powerful navy in the world, they are not omnipotent.At least they must blockade the Republic of Boer, they can't do it.

Opening the map shows that the Boers have bordered on the Austrian-African colony.If you want to block them, you must block Austrian Africa. This coastline is not too long, just a few thousand kilometers.

If the Austrian navy does not exist, the Royal Navy will be able to do it collectively.This also requires the French and Portuguese to cooperate, otherwise the capitalists will not mind Lu Yuan.

For a continent, the so-called blockade is a joke.At least in the 19th century, except for Antarctica and Australia, which are inadequately conserved, several other continents are not afraid of the blockade.

Do n’t look at the fact that there is no industry on the African continent.There are people, resources, and technology. As long as the Vienna government is willing, a junior industrial system can be born in two or three years.

Looking at the embarrassed Louis, Benjamin's anger dissipated a lot, and the matter was quickly retreated.

Otherwise, if they really lose the war, their cabinet will not have a good life.No matter how clean the responsibility is, an incompetent hat cannot be removed.

In many cases, ridiculous policies come out, not because politicians do not know it, but because they have to do it for their own benefit.

Benjamin said seriously: "Okay, Sir Louise. Your colonial ministry still came up with a plan of war as soon as possible. You must win this war."

Fighting in South Africa, they still have some confidence. Austrian forces have just penetrated not long after, and they have been operating locally for decades.

The amount of troops that can be invested locally exceeds that of Austria. As long as the speed is fast enough, the war may be ended before the arrival of the Austrian reinforcements.

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Two dogs fight, play off.Seeing that Britain and Austria were about to start, Napoleon III was not alone.While cheering on the government of Vienna, it accelerated the pace of expansion in the Italian region.

The game between Britain and Austria in South Africa has restrained most of the energy of the two countries, which has created a rare opportunity for the French.

At this moment no one had the power to intervene in their annexation of the Italian region, and they had to use force without talking.

Since the outbreak of the British-British War, the French have increased their garrison in various Italian states, and the threat has been revealed.

If not taking into account the influence of the international community, Napoleon III has already taken the throne of Italy, and is now the last step to be crowned.