Chapter 427: Ethiopia

During the London peace conference, the British did not stop their global strategic layout. To strengthen its grip on North America, the British Parliament approved a bill to establish a Canadian dominion in May.
This sparked protests from the US federal government, which was naturally ignored, and this was originally a measure against them.
After the end of the American Civil War, capitalists' demand for the market further expanded. Because of the opposition between the North and the South, the South Market said goodbye to them.
Mexico has become the sphere of influence of Britain, France, and Spain, and there is no room for them to intervene; Central America is regarded as a reserved place by Austria; Caribbean islands are also gathering power.
The American America has become a joke, the European powers have made a comeback, and the divided northern government cannot fight it at all.
To change this situation, neither US government is at ease. The Confederate government is okay. They export industrial raw materials and cannot compete with the powers.
The Northern Federal Government would not do it. To break the situation, they supported the Revolutionary Party in Mexico and the Indian tribes in Central America.
This is not over. As the number of Irish immigrants increased, anti-British became an important political force in the federal government. In 1866, Irish parliamentarians proposed a annexation of Canada.
There is no doubt that such a motion for death did not pass. However, this situation still stimulated the British, and the London government decided to strengthen its power in the Americas.
The establishment of the Canadian Dominion is one of the means. The London government is ready to relax its repression of Canada and let them develop to increase their voice in North America.
It wasn't just the British who acted, the French had actually sent more troops to Mexico before that. Franz's suggestion that Massimilino still listened a little, and Mexico's debt increased by one-third compared with the same period in history.
As the biggest creditor, France was naturally abducted. The more you invest, the more reluctant the Paris government to let go.
Mexico is not without the ability to repay, as long as the rebellion is suppressed, the Silver Empire will soon be able to escape the crisis.
The British and French practices also affected Austria, and the Vienna government was very annoyed by Americans who were about to move.
Looking at the information provided by the Central American Governor, Earl Hummerauer, Franz felt that it was necessary to teach Americans a lesson and let them know the heights of the earth.
Franz asked: "How much investment do Americans have in Central America?"
Colonial Minister Josip Jelacic replied: "There are about three million Aegis."
These basic information, Josip Jelacic is well-known. If it were not for the civil war, the Central American region would be reserved for Americans.
More than a decade ago, Americans penetrated into Central America. It was not until the outbreak of the civil war that Austria occupied the region, and the Americans' actions were silent.
Franz said casually: "Then stare at them, and confiscated as soon as the problem is found."
The Austrian colonies did not welcome foreign investment and promoted colonial economic development. Unfortunately, this was not what the Vienna government wanted.
Stability is overwhelming, and Franz would rather smash it into his hands and develop slowly rather than let outside forces intervene.
On the surface, foreign capital has promoted the development of the colonial economy. However, overseas investment in this era was the vanguard of colonial expansion.
Entering all sorts of messy ideas is also one of the means by which countries stab each other. Without vigilance, the economy has not yet developed, and the colonial insurgency will erupt first.
In the late 19th century, all large-scale colonial rebellions were manipulated by international power. This is also the main reason why countries close the gates of colonial markets.
The Americas is too far from Vienna, and the control of the colonies has inevitably declined. Let the Americans see the opportunity before they came to do things.
Making excuses to confiscate these U.S. investments is a warning to the federal government. Of course, it won't be that simple. Austria is only a leader, and other countries need to follow suit.
Before the American Civil War, their capital had infiltrated many parts of North America. For example: Mexico, Cuba and other regions.
When the United States was strong, countries jealous of their strength, and naturally no one would move these investments. Things have changed, and the divided federal government has failed to protect these overseas investments.
If they are safe and secure, everyone may not take radical action. But how can capital be settled?
There are not enough markets, and the internal economic recycling market is not large enough. Capitalists must do something if they want to survive.
According to the information in his hands, Franz can be sure that the internal fighting of the United States Federation is very fierce, and the forces of outward expansion are also compelling.
Unless there is a major change in Europe, there is no possibility for them to develop under the repression of various countries.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Colonial Minister Josip Jelacic replied
This is just an episode, and Franz's focus is on the African continent. Since the Vienna government passed the colonial localization bill, European countries have taken the African continent to a higher level.
Among them, Britain and France reacted most intensely. The French responded immediately, Napoleon III was ready to follow suit, and the Paris government formulated a plan for the province of North Africa to integrate this area into the country.
It is just that the European strategy is prioritized, and due to the impact of insufficient immigration, this plan is still on paper and it is too late to implement it fully.
The response from the British was much more intense, and it was impossible to follow suit. Colonial localization is not suitable for maritime countries. Even if it is reluctantly implemented, it will not choose Africa!
Open the map and you will know that the power of France and Austria on the African continent is already very strong. In order to curb the expansion of the two countries, the London government is preparing to take the lead in controlling Ethiopia and Somalia and link East Africa with South Africa.
Compared to the original time and space, the British plan for Africa has converged a lot. It only occupied the two corners of the southeast and did not cross Egypt.
Ethiopia and Somalia are the last part of Austria's African strategy. Once the plan is completed, most of the African continent will be Austrian territory.
The British can't just sit idly by, and they've been following Ethiopia for a long time. They had infiltrated here since the occupation of Aden in 1839.
There are now several feudal lords and the British linked together. Not long after the British consul Ferney Cameron visited Turkey, the arms supply to Ethiopia was cancelled.
At this time, the emperor of Ethiopia, Tiodor II, did a stupid thing and directly detained the British consul.
There is no doubt that Ethiopia passed the excuse to the British. How could John Bull be confused in the world if they were not allowed to teach the Tekken of the Empire?
Franz was about to step in, but these years Austria has a bad reputation on the African continent. There is nothing to eat, and people are too late to hide, how can they come together?
This is no way out. Of course, so many colonies in Austria were not given for free, they were killed with one shot.
When problems are encountered on the European continent, Franz will think twice. On the African continent, it is the other extreme, and it is usually reckless to go straight and finish things.
diplomatic? Unfortunately, no colonial government has this department. Those who can solve the problem with bayonet and cannon will never use other means.
On the African continent, there were very few problems that could not be solved with bayonet and cannon, and as a result Austria became friendless. No one would dare to ask for weapon assistance on their own initiative.
It is naturally unnecessary to change the way of doing things. This has been the case in all European countries these years. No one cares about the colonies playing casually. The shameless colonizers still consider themselves as communicators of human civilization.
Franz asked: "It is only a matter of time before the British invasion of Ethiopia. What plans does the Colonial Ministry have?"
Colonial Minister Josip Jelacic replied: "Her Majesty, there is a huge gap in strength between the two sides, and there is no suspense in this war.
Our sphere of influence has bordered Ethiopia. This African country has a large territory. The British cannot swallow it. The colonial ministry plans to take a share. "
I'm afraid this is not just a cup. Franz wouldn't be surprised if he swallowed more than half of Ethiopia in one go.
The British wanted to curb Austria's expansion on the African continent because Austria was too strong on the ground.
If they are not restricted, they will be kicked out sooner or later. As long as anyone who knows the situation knows how badly the British colonial companies recently developed on the African continent have been having a bad time.
It's not that they don't work hard, but that they really can't get through. After finally establishing a colonial stronghold, it will soon be attacked by modern African troops.
The attackers were all indigenous Africans, and naturally Austria had nothing to do with it. Without evidence, the London government is powerless.
Sending troops under siege is nonsense. How to find the attackers in the vast African continent?
In order to retaliate, the British also organized a black army, and the two sides killed in darkness.
In the end, it was the British who couldn't hold it first, not because they were not good at fighting, mainly because there were few British.
At its peak, thousands of soldiers were killed or injured each year, and many British colonial companies went bankrupt because they couldn't afford their pensions.
In this case, the British colony on the African continent inevitably shrank. Things didn't improve until the two countries reached an agreement.
The British are good at summing up their experiences, and soon they discovered that they would only lose money if they went deeper into the inland jungle. Establishing strongholds in coastal areas and relying on fortifications are still safe.
Now the British are expanding all the way to the fortress. With the fortifications in place, they are not afraid of sneak attacks by black troops.
This was a secret struggle. The Austrian army could not end in person. The two sides were deadlocked.
Because of cost, the British's expansion in the African continent has been curbed, and they are often forced to give up their sphere of influence. After all, it's not just the Austrians who are under the hood, and the French are not doing such things.
There are many enemies. After being attacked many times, it is not even clear to the British. These are conventional methods, and everyone has no control over colonial contention.
This is why the British are anxious to occupy Ethiopia. As long as they are in control, they will have a large number of cannon fodder forces and fight the Austrian underground war.
Franz said unchanged: "Secretly sending someone to sell arms to Ethiopia, let them resist fiercely."
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