Chapter 604: colonial

After half a year of negotiations, the three countries, Britain, France and Austria finally reached a preliminary agreement. On December 12, 1875, the representatives of Britain, France and Austria signed a Memorandum on Mediation of International Conflicts in Paris.
This memo can actually be seen as a draft of an international convention, which clarifies the rules for colonial contention. Weak meat and strong food are still indispensable, but just a layer of legal clothing is approved.
which is:
1. Based on actual occupation, first-come-first-served basis;
2. Mutual recognition of each other's sovereignty based on the current scope of colonial influence;
3. It is forbidden to interfere in the internal affairs of the colonies with each other; (Note: Specifically, it is forbidden to support local forces, to prohibit the smuggling of weapons, and to prohibit the export of nationalism ...)
4. The confederates compete for each other by their own abilities, and their allies are obliged to provide some help without involving their own interests;
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The first three are the key points. They can ease the conflict between the three countries. The fourth point depends on how to understand.
Help is definitely available, but how hard this will be, will it help? It depends on the actual situation.
For example: The colonial team was in an accident and was living in an ally colony. It is estimated that everyone would be happy to be a good friend and provide them with supplies.
If you want to compete for a strategic place or a wealthy colony, you need allies to help, or you must speak with your interests.
Otherwise, there will not be a precondition of "not involving self-interest" in the treaty, which itself is an exemption clause because the concept of interest is too large.
This is also normal. If allies help in vain, I don't think everyone will be relieved. Britain, France, Austria and Austria are not vegetarian. If you want to take advantage, how can there be such a good thing?
Maybe I made money here and lost it somewhere else. In international diplomatic games, we must always think twice.
Many times seem to take advantage, but it is actually a huge pit dug by competitors. In this respect Franz is definitely the best, and he is best at letting competitors jump into the pit.
In contrast, the British are at the other extreme. They are best at provoking right and wrong. Care must be taken when dealing with the British, otherwise it is easy to be biased.
France's diplomacy is relatively balanced, with good performance in all aspects, but there is nothing particularly outstanding.
In contrast, the Popo Federation and the Russian Empire are better at dealing with them. They are impulsive in diplomacy and are particularly prone to being provoked or dropped.
This is Franz's personal summary and is based on factual data. The Russian Empire has long been excluded by European society. The lack of diplomacy is the main reason.
Otherwise, the anti-French war period is their best opportunity to integrate into the European world.
After the war, as the savior of all European countries, the Russians became the continental hegemons, but they were even excluded from the mainstream circle, and this diplomacy was no one.
The Berlin government is too superstitious in its use of force, thus ignoring the development of diplomatic relations. This can be seen from many aspects. During the Prussian War, the Prussian Kingdom, as a fighter, had not even won a covenant with Britain and France.
This is simply an opportunity to come to the door without knowing how to use it. It does not require how beneficial the terms of the covenant are. As long as there is a nominal covenant, many benefits can be gained in post-war negotiations.
It can be said that without Bismarck, the diplomacy of the Berlin government failed. Of course, this is also a tradition, and the diplomacy of the Kingdom of Prussia has always been stubborn.
Otherwise, the boss of the German region changed hands as early as the last century.
Unfortunately, the Kingdom of Prussia won diplomacy over military defeat. Austria was not defeated, but internal reforms were completed because of external wars.
As a winner, the Kingdom of Prussia seems to have expanded its territory, but it has done more than it paid.
Not only did it add an enemy, but it also lost the hearts of the German princes, and became a "thief" and "robber" in everyone's heart.
Such an image naturally cannot be the boss, and then the Habsburg dynasty was resurrected with blood, and even annexed Hungary, which once again opened the gap between the two sides.
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"When will the international conference be held?"
Franz didn't ask the location. Napoleon IV seemed to inherit the characteristics of Napoleon III's popularity, and he was particularly keen to convene international conferences after his succession.
The French are particularly generous in this regard. As long as France convenes an international conference, they will all cover the relevant costs.
Of course, this cost is limited to the daily expenses of the delegation in France, accommodation, and the cost of the conference.
It seems that the number of participants in international conferences is not large, and the expenses are not much. Over time, the expenses are not small.
The British Olympics are all about practical interests. Unless it is a special situation, they usually do not compete with the French for the meeting place. Everyone is not a star, and there is no lack of exposure.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Weissenberg: "The specifications for this meeting are ministerial, and everyone needs to coordinate the schedule. The plan is February next year, which day has not yet been determined."
Franz nodded, which involved the distribution of benefits and the establishment of a new international order, and the meeting specifications must be high.
If it's low, send a bunch of people who can't be the master, and you should ask the domestic delegations for everything, so what else to talk about?
It usually involves a long period of interest negotiations. The high-level government officials are just the opposite. They have much more power, they can decide many things themselves, and the efficiency of negotiations is much higher.
It is imperative to alleviate international contradictions. Every day it drags on, the colonial government will bear huge economic losses. Everyone is in a hurry.
"Is there any sign that Britain and France are moving closer? I mean, secretly."
Before each international conference is held, everyone will show their magical powers, and try to attract allies to seek support in order to get more benefits at the international conference.
The interest of Austria this time is not big, and it is naturally impossible for the Vienna government to pay a large price for public relations, but it is necessary to stare at Britain and France.
Weissenberg shook his head: "British and French have contacts, but they should not be able to reach an agreement. Now Britain and France have a greater conflict of interest in the colonies of the two countries.
If it were not for the lessons learned from the "English-British War" we and the British had done, both countries would worry that the losses would be too great, and they would not have done it in the colonies now.
Especially in the Sudan region, the two sides are already in full swing. It is said that British and French also had conflicts of interest in the Indo-China Peninsula and the Far East Empire. It was too far away. We didn't pay much attention to it and we didn't know the specific reason.
There is also a private colonial company involved. I am afraid that both parties will not let go easily in the face of interests. Even if the two governments want to intervene, it is difficult to stop them. "
Civil colonial company This is a unique product of the historical stage. The most famous nature is the British "East India Company". At its peak, the company's armed forces were comparable to a middle country.
In a way, the East India Company is more like a country than a business.
So this "country" was swallowed up by bureaucrats. Because of bureaucracy and corruption, the company suffered heavy losses. The famous East India company was dissolved last year.
There are many such colonial companies, and they are pioneers of overseas colonial movements. Affected by governments, but not fully controlled by the government.
Most of those engaged in overseas colonial expansion were desperate to get rich. In the face of interest, the government's orders are often difficult to use.
Most of the conflicts erupting in the colonies of various countries were caused by civilian colonial teams. As long as there is interest, there is nothing they dare not do.
Not only to the outside world, even the competition of colonial companies in the same country is also fierce. If two colonial companies are found fighting, don't be nervous and don't be surprised. This is a good thing, proving that they have made a great discovery.
The severity of the rage is directly proportional to the interests. If an open-pit gold mine is discovered, internal fighting may occur within the colonial team.
On the contrary, the colonial government directly led by each country is more restrained, usually considering the international image, and thinking twice when doing things, and rarely recklessly.
Now the conflict between Britain and France around the colonial issue continues. In the final analysis, it is because of interests, first come first served, but they are encountered at the same time?
This is also the reason why France and Austria want to divide the sphere of influence in Africa. If you do not clearly distinguish in advance, the long border between the two colonies will know how many conflicts will occur.
No, it should be said that the desert saved the relationship between France and Austria. Because most of the border between the two colonies is desert.
The value of the desert area is low, and normal people will not risk crossing the desert to find excitement. They cannot face each other if there is a desert barrier, and the conflict is naturally small.
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