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On April 19, 1880, the Austrian Central American colonial forces sacked the "thugs" and pursued them all the way to Panama.

Because of the fog, there was a misunderstanding with the Colombian garrison and armed conflict broke out, causing thousands of casualties.

Local people can testify that the fog did appear in the Panama area on April 19.Before the army entered the Panama area, the colonial government also sent people and the local government to pass through, and decided to jointly send troops to suppress the gangsters.

However, some people in the Colombian government colluded with the "gangsters" and leaked the news. The "gangsters" cut off the local telegram and robbed the herald soldiers halfway.

The defending army did not receive the news in time, the two sides failed to communicate effectively, and the sight of the foggy weather was affected. It was good to join the bandits, and the result was that the other party was mistakenly regarded as an enemy, resulting in an unexpected crossfire.

This is the "truth" announced by the Austrian Central American colonial government.Regardless of whether the Colombian government can accept it, their troops stationed in the Panama area are finished.

After the "4.19 Incident" broke out, the Austrian Central American colonial government declared responsibility for the incident for the first time.Apologize to the victims of the accident and express their willingness to pay casualty pensions.

Such a positive and responsible attitude, if it were not for the Austrian army to stay on the ground and not leave, it is really speechless.

Of course, there is a reason for the Austrian army to stay there. Although the main force of the "gangsters" has been siege, there are still a lot of remnants floating around.

For the safety of the Panamanian people, the Austrian army has to annihilate these gangsters, or wait for the Colombian government army to come before they can withdraw from the local area.

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After the news of the "4.19" accidental cross-fire incident, people in Bogota, the capital, became simmering and took to the streets to demonstrate, demanding that the government send troops to recover the Panama area.

It must be said that President Rafael Nuñez's luck is really bad, and he has encountered so many troubles just after he took office.

The people asked for troops, and President Rafael Nuñez also wanted to send troops. He took back the Panama area earlier and carried out the aftermath. Unfortunately, no force can take on this task.

"Misunderstanding" can be the first time, it can also be the second time.Whether the "misunderstanding" will continue to occur is entirely based on Austrian morality.

The Colombian military is very attentive. Anyway, the Austrians said that they had misunderstood, and it is certainly impossible to occupy the Panama area for a long time.You can get it back sooner or later, so why take the risk?

Anyone with a discerning eye knows that this is Austria ’s revenge against the Colombian government ’s blockade of Peru, and the defenders in the Panama area happened to be cannon fodder.

Whoever provokes the blame, who should bear it.As for retaliation against Austria and justice for innocent defending soldiers, this is not what Colombia can do.

As a small country, the first thing to consider is to survive. As long as the territory is not lost, the core sovereignty can be taken back. A little grievance is not a big deal!

Raphael Nunez temporarily ignored the issue of aftermath, and now he is being questioned by members of Congress.

An opposition MP, mockingly said: "Mr. President, due to the government's wrong foreign policy, which led to the fall of the Panama area, do you have anything to say?"

Without pressure, there is no motivation.If Austria wants to seize the Panama area and is forced by external pressure, it is possible that all parties in Colombia will be able to unite.

Unfortunately, this kind of thing did not happen. The Austrian Central American colonial government has characterized this incident as a "misunderstanding."

Since it was just a misunderstanding, there is no reason for the Austrian army to occupy it for a long time.The Austrian Minister has sent a diplomatic note to let them send troops to defend as soon as possible.

Sovereignty can be preserved, the only problem is that this beating has suffered.It's normal to take advantage of opportunities to hit competitors without getting to the point of survival.

The biggest advantage of politicians is that they are thick-skinned, and Raphael Nunez said casually: "The Panama area has not fallen, only a misunderstanding has occurred.

The Austrian government has declared responsibility for the incident.We are negotiating with them on the issue of compensation, and it will not take long for the Austrian army to withdraw from the local area.

The main reason for this misunderstanding is that someone in the government colluded with the bandits and has nothing to do with the government's foreign policy.

Colombia is an independent country, and we have the right to conduct diplomacy freely without being affected by third parties."

Since Austria says this is a "misunderstanding", let this "misunderstanding" continue to go in!

Before there is no revenge, this kind of thing can only be a "misunderstanding".

Deep down, Rafael Nunez just hoped that things would end soon, and no more moths would come out.

A Member questioned: "A misunderstanding is over, are our people dead in vain?"

Rafael Nunez waved his hand: "Of course we can't die in vain. We will trace it to the end, and we will find out the culprit leading to this conflict and accept the sanctions of the law.

The deceased is dead, and now what we can do now is to let the deceased rest in peace and comfort the family.

The government will guarantee that all the victims in this incident will receive pensions. Please give us a little time ... "

After speaking, Rafael Nunez bowed to the crowd, seeming to apologize.

It was the old fritters in the political arena that entered the Congress. It was an opportunity to make things difficult for Rafael Nuñez, and it was true to want to remove him.

However, everyone is not ready to go to war with Austria.So some things can only be confused.

While appeasing the country, Rafael Nunez did not forget to ask the British boss for help.

If such a big thing happened, it would be unreasonable if John Bull didn't come forward.In any case, the Colombian government was also in order to do things for them, only to bring disaster.

Downing Street, inside the Prime Minister ’s Mansion.Prime Minister Benjamin looked at the Colombian government's request for assistance while he was vomiting smoke.

Sitting across from him was a middle-aged man in a Chinese suit, holding coffee in one hand and stirring with a spoon in the other, and staring at the front with his eyes, as if outside the world, it was the British Foreign Secretary Edward.

After half a cup of tea, Prime Minister Benjamin dropped the telegram, pinched the cigarette butts on the ashtray, and spit out the last light cigarette.

"Sir Edward, what do you think the Austrians are doing, it's impossible to really get angry just to beat Colombia?"

Like Britain, Austria is a country with interests at its core, and every move is carried out around national interests.

The Colombian government ’s actions certainly damaged the face of the Vienna government. Retaliation is inevitable, but it has not reached the point where troops must be sent to fight.

Do n’t look at the smooth military operations in the Panama area. The Austrian government disclosed the “truth” in time to let everyone know that they only stayed for a while and will leave soon.

Otherwise, the Colombian government has called on locals to rise up against the aggression, and the situation is less optimistic.

The countries of South America can exist independently. It is not that the European powers cannot occupy them. The main reason is that the cost of governance is too high, and the benefits and pay are not proportional.

Edward put down his coffee and slowly replied: "Of course not. Based on the information collected, it is preliminary judged that Austria is playing the Panama area.

It is only because the Vienna government takes into account its own reputation and feels that direct invasion of an independent country has too bad an impact and too high a cost to deliberately create this "misunderstanding".

By killing the defenders in the Panama area, the independent organizations they support can only succeed.It is estimated that after the withdrawal of Austrian troops, it will not take long for the Panama region to become independent."

It's impossible for such a big movement to be completely confidential.The Austrian approach may have deceived ordinary people, but it has not concealed the British gangsters.

Similar things, John Bull had already done it, and his practical experience is very rich.Just from the clues on the surface, they can push forward.

Prime Minister Benjamin nodded: "It seems that we are going to mourn for the Colombians. Until now they don't know what kind of enemies they encountered, at least this telegram of help has not reflected it."

"Allies" is a false proposition for Britain.

On the bright side, Britain and Austria are allies that have signed the covenant, and Colombia has not yet qualified for alliance with Britain.

In fact, Britain and Austria, as allies, are the biggest competitors. The weak Colombian government is the youngest brother of the British, and the degree of closeness is completely reversed.

The Foreign Secretary Edward shook his head: "Sometimes ignorance is also a blessing. If you know the truth, Raphael Nunez's life will be overwhelming.

Of course, he may also be confused.Dealing with Panamanian rebels is always easier than dealing with the Austrians.

The Austrian has fouled this time. With the style of Emperor Franz who loves feathers, the same "misunderstanding" cannot appear twice.

As long as the Colombian government can suppress the rebels in the Panama area, this time it will be over.

For the Republic of Colombia, without opening the lid, there is still a chance to win; if you turn your face now, you will immediately lose the Panama area."

Benjamin smiled slightly, lit a cigarette again, took a deep breath, and spit out a ray of light smoke.

"You are right, sometimes you really need to be confused. Since the Colombian government doesn't mention it, then we shouldn't know.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs should act as soon as possible and send the Austrians away early, so that the Colombian government can feel our sincerity."

The local part needs to serve the whole. The land blockade network against Peru and Bolivia has been built, and the victory of Chile ’s war has almost become a foregone conclusion.

Britain has an absolute upper hand in South American competition. The influence of France and Austria has been reduced to a corner, and it is no longer necessary to continue to persecute.

The Panama incident became the last counterattack in Austria. The hard top removed the forced Fao close, and Britain could not get more benefits.

After a little thought, Edward smiled a little: "Of course, we never treat our friends badly. But before that, we need to add some trouble to the Austrians.

Such a big "misunderstanding" must be made known to more people.Presumably, the media is happy to add more news and increase newspaper sales."

Without direct confrontation, it is because Britain has limited power in the Panama area. Even if it wants to intervene in Austria's next actions, it is still overwhelming.

Failure to interfere positively does not mean that they will not take action.The offensive of public opinion and corruption of Austria's reputation is also a form of attack.