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The Colombian government cannot afford to hold back more than Austria, which wants to quell public opinion.The Panama area is still in the hands of the Austrian army. If it is not recovered as soon as possible, it may not be recovered.

Although the Austrian government made a promise, it was only a promise, and it was still up to others whether it could be fulfilled.

The bottom lines of the great powers are very low these years, and it is common to break contracts.If the Vienna government does not admit it, the Colombian government will not have the strength to keep them fulfilling their promises.

Similar things are not without precedent.If it happens, the Colombian government can do very little, except for a few words of protest.

After receiving the negotiating diplomatic note from the Austrian Minister, President Rafael Nunez did not care so much, so he went directly into battle.

Now is not the time to avoid suspicion. If the Panama area cannot be taken back, his president will do the trick. No matter how he shirks his responsibility.

Both sides want to quell disputes as soon as possible and end this not-so-beautiful "misunderstanding", so naturally they must actively participate in the negotiations.

Even the British have no role in cheering and cheering. The strength gap between the two sides is too great. The Colombian government has no hard-working capital.

President Rafael Nuñez wants to get more benefits at the negotiating table, but he is more worried that the time may be delayed and the Vienna government may change.

After all, the thing of international reputation must be valuable.If it has been corrupted and cannot be recovered in the short term, it will be useless temporarily.

Since it is useless, it can be broken.There are many similar precedents. If you look through the history books, you will find that the British have the most experience, which is not good.

The Vienna government is anxious to quell the public opinion storm, mainly because it wants to make things bigger and smaller, and wash this stain as soon as possible so as not to affect the subsequent diplomacy.

If it drags on for a long time, after the public opinion is fermented, it will not be washed in vain, and it will be meaningless to continue negotiations with the Colombian government.

Perhaps for the British, corrupting Austria ’s international reputation is more valuable than a small Panama area; but from the standpoint of the Colombian government, the result is quite the opposite.

There is a powerful neighbor next to him. The Colombian government still hopes that this is a good neighbor who has integrity and bottom line.

If the Vienna government lowers the bottom line, they are really in danger.It ’s not just a problem in the Panama region. It ’s possible that the entire Republic of Colombia will lose money.

In the face of cruel reality, Rafael Nuñez dare not gamble.No matter how the British incited the flames, the promise of more benefits could not resist the threat of the gun frame around the neck.

In order to avoid further misunderstanding, President Rafael Nunez went to the negotiating table with full sincerity.

Everyone has sincerity, the requests made are not excessive, and the negotiations are proceeding smoothly.In less than a month, the two countries reached a preliminary agreement.

On May 24, 1880, the Minister of Austria in Bogot, Lorera, and Colombian President Rafael Núñez signed the Agreement on the Aftermath of the Accidental Crossfire in Panama.

The two countries unanimously determined that the crossfire incident was entirely accidental. The main reason was: the foggy weather and the deliberate provocation of the "robbers". The second was the lack of language and communication between the two parties, which gave the enemy a chance.

The chief culprit is the rogue "gangster", which has been wiped out by the joint forces of the two countries, and there is no way to pursue accountability.

As the plan to annihilate the "gangsters" was organized by the Austrian side, the Colombian government was invited by the Austrian Central American colonial government and suffered heavy losses in the accidental exchange of fire. The Austrian government is willing to make humanitarian compensation.

According to the provisions of the treaty, the Austrian government needs to pay the Colombian government a total of 3.426 million Aegis of compensation, including: 584,000 Aegis of casualty pension, and 2.842 million Aegis of economic and property losses.

(Remarks: After the signing of the treaty, the two countries handed over the Panama area within one month, and the Austrian army evacuated before July 1, 1880. The compensation is paid in five times, and the price is paid in kind.)

Regardless of the amount of compensation, regardless of the method of payment, there is no need to be picky about being able to get compensation from the powers. This is the first in the history of Colombia.

Well, a small country, you can't be extravagant.The truth of the matter, only the second-year youngsters want to understand.

President Rafael Nunez is a wise man, knowing that even if he understands the ins and outs, it has no practical meaning.

With the strength of Colombia, there is simply no ability to get justice.It is now possible to sit down and talk, that is, the Vienna government wanted to use diplomatic means to solve the problem.

If the lid is lifted, the Austrian is angry and angry, and he will occupy the Panama area and not go, which is a tragedy.

Being able to recover the lost ground and get certain economic compensation is the greatest diplomatic victory.

After the signing of the treaty, Rafael Núñez disclosed this good news to the public for the first time, and the Colombian people were boiling.

Raphael Nunez's original crumbling presidential position suddenly became stable.From the "Idiot President" that everyone shouted, it instantly became a "national hero."

The few newspapers in Colombia have put Rafael Núñez on the altar and are hailed as the greatest diplomat in South America.

However, this "great diplomat" did not show a smile of joy on his face.

"Victory" is still too early, and there is no such thing as stuffing in the sky.The powers are not vegetarian, and Austrian money is not easy to get.

Even if the Vienna government temporarily made concessions to quell public opinion, it does not mean that they gave up their ambitions for the Panama area.

Studying the map carefully, looking at the green label, and not yet opening the Panama Canal, Rafael Nunes sighed.

Deep down, he has already greeted the entire family of the former high-level government who approved the construction of the Panama Canal.

Except for a few plains in Panama, most of them are mountains and forests, and there are few mineral resources found, which are not worth prying into in Austria.

The only problem can only be on the Panama Canal, the Grand Canal that runs through the two oceans, both in terms of economic value and strategic value.

There is a precedent for the Suez Canal. Everyone knows that once the Panama Canal is open to navigation, it will be rich.

Unfortunately, the strength of the Colombian government is limited. Occupying this golden waterway is like "a child holding a brick in downtown."

President Rafael Nuñez is very clear that the blockade of Peru is only an incentive, and the main reason for Austria ’s hands-on this time is to spy on this golden waterway.

It seems that Austria withdrew from the Panama area under international pressure. In fact, this is just the beginning, or a temptation.

The defenders in the Panama area did not block the enemy ’s front, and no one could stop Austria ’s ambitions. Colombia ’s future is destined to be better.

Opening the window and taking a breath of fresh air, Rafael Nuñez asked slowly: "How much intelligence has been collected by the independent Panamanian organization?"

The middle-aged man reluctantly replied: "It's a pity, Mr. President. The time is too short, and our people have no time to get in.

The information collected now is only exposed by themselves.

Before this, we hadn't even heard of this organization.It is suspected to be related to the previous Panamanian Republic and is deeply involved with Austria.

Under the deliberate indulgence of the Austrian army, this organization has replaced the original Panamanian local government and formed its own army.

These troops are all in the form of militia. These troops are mainly German, and the officers are mostly retired Austrian soldiers.

The total strength is about 15,000 people. It is worth noting that there are several regiments that were directly changed by civilian armed forces. These people are all colonial teams that have just emigrated."

Knowing that the Austrian government is behind the independence movement in Panama, Raphael Nunes can only be confused.

Without piercing this layer of window paper, the Vienna government has to take into account international influence and can only secretly provide support to the rebels, with limited support.

If this layer of window paper is torn apart, in addition to being ugly, the Vienna government is more likely to be cheeky and directly recognize the legitimacy of the Panamanian regime.

The recognition of the great powers this year is also an important factor for a country to achieve independent sovereignty.

Rafael Núñez knew very well that the recent policy of blocking Peru not only offended Austria, but also offended France, Peru and Bolivia.

As long as someone takes the lead, these countries will recognize Panama ’s independence.If you add countries that are heavily influenced by Faw, and also recognize the independence of Panama, this figure will be over half.

The Panama region originally existed in the Republic of Panama and was later incorporated into Colombia. This historical origin lies in the fact that if half of the world ’s countries recognize Panama ’s independence, then it is truly independent.

In this way, the military action to suppress the rebellion has evolved into a war between the two countries, and the nature is completely different.

Rafael Nunez: "If I continue to investigate, I must find out the leaders of the independent Panamanian organization and how deep their relationship with Austria is.

It would be better to find evidence of Austria ’s manipulation of independent Panamanian organizations, otherwise the British would not intervene."

There is no way for Britain and Austria to be allies, and they must obey the rules of the game.

During the South American War, John Bull pulled Chile, and the Vienna government only secretly engaged in things. Except for a few protests on the issue of the arrest of ships, most of the time it was default.

Just like the previous "Panama's accidental crossfire misunderstanding", the British are only doing things in secret. The London government, on the bright side, believes in "misunderstanding".

Through covenant constraints, the scope of everyone ’s struggle is limited, and they will shield each other when necessary. This is the main reason why the alliance of the three countries of Britain, France and Austria can be maintained.

Colombia's desire to get the British to come forward is actually wishful thinking.Even if the evidence is obtained, the London government will at most condemn it painlessly.

This is determined by interests, but also by strength.The Panama Canal has not yet been opened to navigation, and its strategic value has not yet been reflected, which is not worthy of their match with Austria.

What's more, in the Panama area, the British did not compete against Austria's strength, even with the addition of the Republic of Colombia.

Don't look at the Austrian Central American colony, how do you compare it?Compared with other European countries, it must be a younger brother, unable to enter the top ten.

However, on the American continent, the military strength of the Austrian Central American colony can definitely be ranked in the top five, and even if the sea is clear, it may even be in the top three.

Everything must be backed up by opponents. South America is an agricultural country with a pitifully small population, racial conflicts are still very serious, and the fighting power is naturally low.

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While the Colombian people celebrated this great victory, European public opinion also caused a tremendous earthquake, and newspaper sales rose in droves.

There are many different opinions in the media, but the evaluation is mixed. The mainstream media mainly divided into two waves, supporting the view that the Austrian government actively pays compensation, which is a manifestation of courage to take responsibility and respect the sovereignty of other countries.

The opposition believes that this is a purely political "show", a concession made only under international pressure, which is a victory of international public opinion.

However, this victory was not thorough. It beautified the war of aggression into an "unexpected conflict." The aggressors did not receive the punishment they deserved, and pointed out that such "misunderstandings" in the future international struggle will continue to emerge.

In addition to the mainstream views, there are various kinds of confusion.

For example: criticizing the government of Vienna for being timid, giving in to little Colombia, and losing the face of European powers.

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From their standpoints, experts and scholars expressed their opinions and fought against each other in the newspapers.No one knows how many sailors there are.

In short, the topic was distorted by the quarrel.First, from the "misunderstanding of the accidental crossfire in Panama" to the ongoing "bird dropping war", then the game of the three countries of South America, Britain, France and Austria, and finally the war between Russia and Russia.

When there are more topics to discuss, the situation has changed.Compared with the ongoing war, the "misunderstanding" incident that has settled down has changed from "news" to old news, and gradually faded out of everyone's sight.