Vol 5 Chapter 76: The contradiction between Britain and France caused by disaster

Genius remembers the address of this site in one second: (Top Chinese), the fastest update! No ads!? After the Ruhr crisis broke out, local residents took to the streets to protest to the occupying forces. They were brutally suppressed and arrested by the occupying forces. The leader of this demonstration shot and killed 18 protesters at the scene.
On April 15, half a million Germans appeared at the funeral of the victims, causing panic among the occupying forces and forcibly dispersing the crowd.
In addition, a strict population movement bill was enacted. Any gathering must not exceed 30 people. The German people must open the way for the occupation forces to travel, otherwise it is illegal.
The atrocities of the occupying forces aroused the dissatisfaction of the Germans, and the Germans soon launched a "passive resistance movement."
That is: not cooperating with all actions of the British and French occupation forces, such as workers' strikes, merchants' strikes, and collective closure of hospitals, schools, and government departments.
In order to win the support of voters, the German government supported this passive resistance movement and ordered all government officials not to cooperate with all activities of the occupying forces.
Soon the passive resistance movement broke out in Germany. So far, the German government has interrupted all compensation payments. At a later stage of development, the Germans took the initiative to blow up local railways, canals, factories...
However, these passive resistance movements did not scare the occupying forces. The Anglo-French-Belgian coalition forces blocked all the main roads in Germany and prohibited the flow of all materials to force local residents to compromise.
On July 12, due to the pressure of the shortage of supplies, the German central government had to announce the cessation of the passive resistance movement. Before that, many factories in the Ruhr area had actually resumed work a long time ago.
No matter how persistent, people always have to eat. In the face of hunger, the Germans have to choose to compromise.
It is not that the local German people have not launched an armed uprising, but unfortunately they were soon suppressed by the occupying forces, and the people who participated in the uprising were also brutally massacred.
After seeing the determination of Britain and France, the German government had to make concessions and recognized the fact that Britain and France occupied the Ruhr area.
However, this resistance also had a positive side. In order to appease the workers, the capitalists had to raise their salaries, improve their food standards, living and working environment, and reduce their labor intensity.
The bad effects brought about by this incident are far from being eliminated. The German government, which was weak in this incident, has been abandoned by the German people.
The continuously deteriorating economic situation has also caused chaos in the German political situation. In this context, Germany's right-wing forces have grown rapidly.
Faced with this situation, the British immediately took action and began to actively respond to the crisis.
On August 2, 1925, the Allies once again held an international conference in Paris. This time it was very rare for the German representative to participate in the conference.
Except for France, which has a glimpse of Germany's territory, the rest of the world is for Germany to repay its debts smoothly. A chaotic Germany is not in everyone's interest.
"For this Ruhr incident, I express regret on behalf of the British Empire. The performance of the German government in this crisis is very disappointing!
Taking into account the actual situation, we propose to establish concession areas such as Ruhr, Cuxhaven, and Williamsport, and the League of Nations will form a coalition force to maintain local security!
The occupation forces of the British, French and Belgian countries will gradually withdraw from the current occupied areas and transfer power to the German government.
Regarding the debts owed by the German government, I propose to postpone the implementation, and at the same time reduce the current one-third of the workers' wages to one-fifth, so that Germany can restore its economy! "The British Foreign Secretary Gray said cautiously
That's right, the British are now supporting Germany, but unfortunately they also want to benefit. The annual profit of up to hundreds of millions of pounds makes the British capitalists want to stop.
In this case, how could Gray ignore it? You must know that although it has eliminated the merits of the United States and freed Lloyd George from a political crisis, the opposition party is still strong.
If it is not possible to win over the support of domestic consortia, then the collapse of the cabinet will happen sooner or later. In this context, the interests of the Germans will naturally be sacrificed.
"No, what is the concession? This is a violation of the sovereignty of an independent country, and the German Republic absolutely cannot tolerate this happening!" The German representative immediately retorted
"Since the German government refuses, I think it's fine to establish a concession area. Let us maintain the status quo. After the German government has repaid all debts, we will withdraw our troops from the current occupied area!
If the German government cannot afford this war indemnity, then I propose that the German government use its territory to offset the war indemnity and directly pay off the debt at once, so that everyone is always worried about it! "The French Foreign Minister Alexander proposed
"Mr. Alexander is right. If the German government is unable to pay war indemnities, then using land to cover it is also a good choice!
If you are worried about the price, you can hold an auction and let all European countries participate together, and you will surely be able to sell for a good price! "The representative of Belgium went down the road
President Cournot has been mad, who is worried about the price, Lao Tzu has never agreed to sell the land!
With the huge debts owed, it is estimated that the entire German territory will not be repaid. Isn't this that the French are inviting all countries to carve up Germany together?
If there is an auction, it is estimated that the German Republic will not exist. There are not many countries in the world interested in Germany, but there are not many.
It is estimated that in any neighboring country, as long as there is a chance, everyone will not mind tearing off a piece of meat from the German mainland. With the presence of France as an old enemy, does Germany have a future?
"No! Unless I die, you definitely don't want to take any piece of land from the German Republic!" President Gounod roared angrily
Seeing the performance of France and Belgium, the British knew that they had reached an agreement, and the French should have gained the support of Belgium by Xu Yizhong.
After all, Germany is not small. If Germany is really divided up, the Belgian homeland can at least double. Such a large interest is enough to make them tempted.
Even the representatives of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Russian Empire are ready to move. If possible, they don't mind to divide a piece of meat.
Gray knew very well that the British Empire was not afraid of the French annexation of Germany. Their strength was limited, and even if they swallowed it, they could not digest it.
However, if the French win over Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Austro-Hungary, Russian Empire, Sweden, and the Netherlands to divide Germany together, then it will be in big trouble.
In so many countries, each person shares a piece of meat, so it's a big trouble. Once the French are successful, the European continent will respect the French, and the most worried situation of the British Empire will happen!
"Everyone, we are all civilized countries. How can we do such things that infringe on the sovereignty of other countries? The British Empire absolutely cannot tolerate this kind of things happening on the European continent!
The German government’s debt problem can be resolved through negotiation. There is no need to go too far. We must trust the Germans' ability to repay, as long as they are given time to restore the German economy to normal, there is no problem in paying our debts!
Don’t forget that before the war, Germany was still the second economic power in the world. Their annual wealth was 2.46 billion pounds. As long as they were given a little time, they would have no problem in repaying our debts! "Gray objected
Talking nonsense with your eyes open is an indispensable skill for diplomats, and Gray has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of practice, just such a serious nonsense!
If the British Empire does not infringe on the sovereignty of other countries, where did their so many colonies come from?
Knowing, but not exposing. On this issue, everyone's old-fashioned background is not so clean, so it is better not to go into it.
Gray's attitude finally gave President Gounod a sigh of relief. If the French were to dominate the meeting, then the German Empire would become a thing of the past.
In the face of interests, the morality of all countries is very low. Fortunately, the major countries bordering Germany are not in a very good state now, otherwise even the British would not be able to stop their determination to carve up Germany.
Thinking of this, Cournot was worried. The French were about to recover. The Austro-Hungarian Empire has now recovered a bit, and the Russian Empire Nicholas II seems to dominate the country.
If Germany does not regain its vitality, when these neighbors are strong, will they still have a foothold?
This meeting has little to do with Bulgaria. Metzhev didn't bother to come over, and directly let Bulgaria be the representative of major events in France.
Now this Bulgarian representative is watching the countries tearing up with gusto, without the slightest intention to intervene. Everyone understands Bulgaria's attitude, which is just paddling.
"What about this deadline? We can't wait forever. The German government's attitude is very bad. If they don't want to repay their debts, what should Mr. Gray think?" French President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander asked rhetorically
There are many members of the Allied Powers, but seeing the two big brothers in Britain and France are torn, everyone decisively chooses to be neutral. Neither one is easy to provoke. Supporting one will offend the other.
And this offense is still very deadly, almost impossible to get off in one team.
If you support the British and let the French idea of ​​dividing Germany go bankrupt, the French can't remember their hatred for a lifetime?
The reverse is also true. If you support France, let the French divide Germany and destroy the plan of the British Empire, will the British dream about you?
This kind of national policy is related to their core strategy. Without the strength, it is better not to intervene. I didn't see that Belgium only made a statement at first, and after seeing the strong opposition from the British, did you shut up?
The Russians were so interested in dividing Germany, but unfortunately they were busy with the civil war. Nicholas II was not stupid. How could it be possible to disperse power at this time!
"Mr. Alexander, why bother? The German government is not reckless, even if the delay is long, they will still have to pay interest!
Don't you even have such a little patience?
In my opinion, let the German government suspend the payment of war indemnities from 1924 to 1926. By 1927, they had almost recovered and had the ability to bear debts! "Gray sneered.
"So, does your country want to guarantee the Germans?
As long as your country is willing to guarantee Germany's debt, we believe in the Germans' ability to pay, and the extension will be postponed! "Alexander Anti-General Army Road
"Mr. Alexander, the British Empire is a responsible big country. For the sake of world peace and problems, we can provide a limited guarantee for the Germans' ability to repay!
Under normal circumstances, we can guarantee the German government's ability to pay after three years. Are there any problems? "Gray sneered.
"Of course, I don't know what is the limit of Mr. Gray's limited guarantee? What kind of conditions does this normal situation mean?
If you don’t talk about love, everyone is still worried? As for the credibility of your country, everyone knows it all! "The French President Alexander sarcastically said not to buy it.
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After a month-long quarrel, under pressure from the British, the French government was forced to make concessions. However, this concession also cast a shadow over the relationship between Britain and France.
Similarly, the British were very dissatisfied with the behavior of the French. Under the French run, the London government was forced to provide guarantees for the Germans' ability to pay.
In theory, if the Germans are unable to perform the contract again after three years, then the British will be held responsible for this, and the pressure on the London government will increase.
History has returned to its original track again. The contradiction between Britain and France has been intensified again because of the problems in Germany.
Ferdinand's goal of triggering the conflict between the two countries has been achieved. In the short term, the British have been attracted to the German issue, and they have won a period of peaceful development for Bulgaria.
Similarly, the contradiction between Germany and Britain and France became intensified with the establishment of the concession. Under the bayonet of Britain and France in the short term, the Germans were forced to choose a compromise, but one day in the future, this contradiction will inevitably erupt. of!
Ferdinand, who was far away in Sofia, was deeply relieved after receiving the information.
With the sudden outbreak of the German problem, the conflict between Britain and France became fierce again, and the London government had to put away the already prepared "Plan to Contain Bulgaria's Development" again.
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