Vol 4 Chapter 162: Persian Gulf

On January 28, 1917, the five-party talks began again. After obtaining domestic authorization, Sasonov was relieved. What he was most afraid of was that the country must adhere to the original bottom line, and this negotiation could not continue. Already.
Austro-Hungarians Leopold von Bechtor now looks quite a bit impassioned and can't see the defeated country at all. No, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is not yet a defeated country, at most it can only be regarded as losing half!
Obviously, after receiving the support of Britain and France, they became even more energetic towards the Russians. If it wasn't for the Russian Empire that did make a significant contribution in this world war, even if the Tsarist government broke out, it would have been insisting on the war. Perhaps they would not have to pay this compensation.
Of course, this is obviously impossible. The Allies cannot eat so ugly, everyone is also an ally, and you have to leave a bowl of soup for the Russians!
At the beginning of the meeting, Sasunov made another request: "Considering the repayment ability of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, after careful study and decision of the Tsarist Government, we agreed to reduce the amount of compensation, and we asked the Austro-Hungarian Empire to pay 1.5 billion pounds of war compensation. , Paid in 30 years, paying principal and interest and £ 125 million each year. "
Leopold von Bechtor is certainly not satisfied, paying the Bulgarian's debt of 430 million pounds to the French, and half of them are interest-free loans. The annual interest is only 10 million pounds, but according to The Russians demand that 75 million pounds of interest be paid each year alone. How is this possible?
"I'm sorry Mr. Sasonov, we can't do what you ask! The financial income of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is limited, and we can't even pay the interest on your claims. Can you give us a figure that we can afford? ? "
Susonov's face suddenly collapsed and he said coldly, "So how big is your country's ability to pay?"
Leopold von Bechtor thought for a while and said, "Our financial situation is already very bad, and the domestic economic situation is very bad. We will not be able to pay our debts in the next three years.
The debt paid annually after three years cannot exceed half of our fiscal revenue. According to our peak fiscal revenue, our maximum annual payment is only 30 million pounds.
Now the debt of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is as high as 1.5 billion pounds, and our financial income cannot even pay interest ... "
"stop!"
Sasunov interrupted: "If you are in accordance with the requirements of your country, is this not the plan to pay?"
Leopold von Bechtor also pretends to be overheated, but he still says, "How can it happen! The Austro-Hungarian Empire is also a responsible big country. It always pays to do wrong. The price, so let's pay the war reparations of five million pounds a year in your country. How about one hundred years? "
Sasonov said coldly: "Mr. Leopold, we came here to negotiate with sincerity, not to listen to you nonsense, five million pounds a year, losing your export! You pay 100 million pounds a year. It ’s almost a hundred years!

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The two men and women fought each other for more than two hours. Constantine and British counterparts Lloyd George and French President Poincaré exchanged views. Everyone agreed to let them quarrel slowly!
The three of them left the conference room, and Constantine said, "Mr. George, regarding Sicily, I think we can continue now!"
Lloyd-George smiled and said, "Oh, what do you want in your country? As long as it is not one of our major dominions, other regions are good to discuss!"
Constantine skipped it automatically, so discuss the fart, do you want the Suez Canal? Of course, such a stupid request would not be made by Constantine!
"How about the Persian Gulf? Bulgaria wants to go out of the Mediterranean, it needs an estuary in the Indian Ocean. The most suitable for us is the Persian Gulf!"
Lloyd-George still smiled. Obviously Bulgaria had asked the Persian Gulf for their expectations. His think tank had already inferred from Bulgaria's expansion.
This is the era of sea power. If Bulgaria really says that they do not want to enter the ocean, it is estimated that as long as normal people do not believe it, the Russians have worked hard for hundreds of years for the maritime strategy!
The Bulgarian exhibition is completely determined by its geographical location. For Bulgaria, the easiest route is to obtain the Persian Gulf region.
This also explains why Bulgaria has to grab so much sand. It is true that in this era, the Arabian Peninsula obtained by Bulgaria is sand!
The Persian Gulf region also has the Mesopotamian plain suitable for agricultural production, which can provide supplies to the navy. It has been occupied by Bulgaria during the World War. Now Bulgaria is also required to obtain the Persian Gulf!
Lloyd-George proposed: "You want the Persian Gulf region, but what about our oil transportation in the Persian region?
Otherwise, the Strait of Hormuz, half of our family, so everyone is assured? "
Constantine cursed endlessly, if the Bulgarian Navy was not in the British cage if it could not get control of the Strait of Hormuz?
"Mr. George is more concerned. Of course, your country's interests in the Persian region can be guaranteed. Don't you think we will hinder your oil transportation?
Besides, in Persia, what else is there besides oil? As far as we know, your oil company in Persia has been losing money. What value is there? "
Obviously everyone did their homework. The interests of the British in the Persian Gulf region were clear to Bulgaria. There is not much economic value in this era!
Lloyd-George said calmly: "Can't say that, with the development of science and technology, the importance of oil has become increasingly prominent, and oil security is also related to the global strategy of our Royal Navy!"
Constantine said with confidence: "Is there a shortage of oil in the British Empire, why don't I know? Lies made up by the capitalists for their own benefit, why should we be serious?
As far as I know, there have been many new oil fields in the world in recent months, and the recent international crude oil price has dropped by another 30%. Your Persian oil company's output is not worth mentioning at all! "
Lloyd-George was shocked. Recently busy in the Paris peace conference, he has not cared about these little news for a long time, but he doesn't think Constantine will lie in this regard.
Lloyd-George said calmly, "If so, I think we can close the deal!"
Constantine shook his head and said, "Mr. George, not just a Persian Gulf region!
You know that our navy started too late. Now we want to carry out the global strategic layout, so we hope that your country can provide us with 20 overseas ports. The strategic value does not need to be too high, and it can be used to stop supply.
The other is that this war has had too much financial impact on us. Therefore, we intend to take out the debts in our hands and hope that your country can take over. Of course, if your government is not interested, we will contact your consortium to take over. I hope you can open up easily. Door! "
Lloyd-George hesitated and said, "We can open twenty military ports overseas for your navy. As for civilian merchant ships, you don't need to worry. The British Empire's ports are open to the outside world!
You want to sell your debt. We welcome this. The consortium of the British Empire should be happy to take over this business! "
Obviously, Lloyd-George stole the concept. Constantine hoped to obtain twenty overseas ports. When he got here, he opened twenty ports for the Bulgarian Navy. This nature is completely different, and everyone has a good relationship. At that time, it can be used naturally. Once the two sides have turned their faces in the future, this agreement is equivalent to being void!
As for the issue of creditor's rights, this is not a matter at all. The World War is over. Perhaps the British government has already hit the poor, but their domestic monopoly consortiums did make a lot of money.
The consortium holding a large amount of cash is still worried about where to put the funds? After the end of World War I, most of these funds went to the United States, followed by Europe Big 6!
For the consortium, as long as the interests are large enough, there is no business that cannot be negotiated. Anyway, success or failure does not concern his Lloyd-George matter. If the two parties have reached a conclusion, he can also be an introducer and draw a commission from it. Naturally, there is no Opposition!
Hesitated for a moment, Constantine still chose to compromise, anyway, to get the navy to twenty ports that can be used temporarily, it is already a surprise, want to get ownership, or stop dreaming, the British will not cultivate competitors !!
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Compared to the Bulgarian and British conversations, the French are troubled. They want to dismember Germany and empty German wallets. This is a trivial matter. What makes John Niu intolerable is them. Want to build Euro 6 hegemony!
I have just struck a German, and now I am coming to France again, aren't they playing for nothing?
Unlike Bulgaria ’s sudden rise of powers without foundations, the French have a very deep foundation. The most important thing is that Napoleon was too fierce. After so many years, John Bull still has a lot of fear!
But for the French, they have a lot of colonies. In addition to concessions on the German issue, they feel that they are losing too much.
In this regard, the attitude of Bulgaria has made the French very satisfied, so in many places, they have also been rewarded. The two sides have cooperated very well!
Constantine has publicly acknowledged France's right to take back Lorraine and Alsace, and has expressed a full understanding of the French requirements in dismembering Germany and reparations.
Because there is no direct conflict of interest between the two parties, the relationship between France and France has recently heated up sharply ~ EbookFREE.me ~ has returned to its pre-war state.
This made the British very upset. It is their consistent national policy to maintain a parity in Europe. Unfortunately, Bulgaria is not supporting it now, and it is directly encouraged!
No, even if Bulgaria wants to compete for the Big 6 of Europe, it can't do it now. The Austro-Hungarian Empire is still there, directly blocking their way forward!
If Germany is dismembered, then the British cannot support the Austro-Hungarian Empire to balance France? Based on the strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire now, they are self-protecting, and it is not enough to pk with the French!
At least they did n’t dare to jump out without the full support of Bulgaria. Otherwise, if one operation is not good, they will be pinched by the two countries.
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