Vol 4 Chapter 161: 5 Parliament talks

The issue in Italy has come to an end. The remaining compensation issue is a private issue for everyone.
In accordance with the principle of making things easier first, everyone surrendered their eyes to the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This time, the two countries were mainly asking for war reparations from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, with Britain and France as witnesses.
In this world war, the Vienna government was not completely unharmed. Although it lost more than 100,000 square kilometers of territory, it also weakened the country's largest factor of instability.
First, the World War was used to seriously damage the Kingdom of Hungary, and then the Germans were used to abolish the Hungarian government. By the end of the World War, the Kingdom of Hungary was unable to maintain its rule.
Like Austria, the Hungarians in the Hungarian kingdom are also only half. After the war they were unable to suppress local minorities. The Vienna government took the opportunity to announce the abolition of dual monarchy.
After the war, the proportion of the population of each ethnic group also changed slightly, increasing and decreasing:
Before and after the war
Germanic 24%, 24.8%
Hungarian 2o%, 16.8%
Czechs 13%, 12.8%
Poles 1o%, 7.9%
Ukrainians 8%, 4.6%
Romanians 6%, 13.6%
Croatians 5%, 4.8%
Slovak 4%, 3.9%
Serbian 4%, 3.7%
Slovenian 3,% 2.9%
Italian 3%, 3.1%
Although the area of ​​the Austro-Hungarian Empire has shrunk significantly, the population has not fallen too much, and the total population has exceeded 50 million (including repatriated Romanians). Therefore, the ethnic issue is still the biggest problem that plagues this old empire. problem!
According to Constantine's knowledge, the Vienna government is ready to repatriate the Italians after the war. If German Poland is independent, they will also repatriate the Poles. Some people are still proposing to send other Slavic people out of the country, but because of these people Too many supporters of the Hapsburg family were rejected by Ferdinand II.
Everyone is good at learning, but for a multi-ethnic country like the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Constantine is still not optimistic. If ethnic integration cannot be completed, something will happen sooner or later!
Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire switched jobs halfway and the Allies agreed not to pursue their war crimes, Bulgaria and Mao Xiong did not agree not to ask them for war compensation!
On January 28, Britain, France, Russia, Russia and Austria gathered together to discuss the issue of war reparations. In fact, this issue had reached preliminary agreements with Bulgaria and France long before the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed.
That is: the Austro-Hungarian Empire accepted Bulgaria's debt to the French for 430 million pounds, and offset the war compensation, and Bulgaria released all prisoners of war.
Now it's just the ransom problem in the central plains of the Danube, but after Ferdinand has thrown in millions of Romanians, it is no longer worth the price.
Without much pressure, Constantine naturally said very relaxed: "The Austro-Hungarian Empire joined the Allies at the beginning of the war, which seriously endangered world peace. Fortunately, the Bulgarian government decided not to pursue their war crimes!
Regarding the issue of war reparations, we had a preliminary agreement before, and now as long as the Vienna government pays a land ransom of 3 million pounds, we can withdraw our troops! "
This is also a matter of no means. Once the Austro-Hungarian Empire collapsed, Bulgaria could not find the master even if it wanted to make compensation. The small country after independence would not be able to pay its debts.
And because of national strategic considerations, the existence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also contributes to the stability of southern Europe, so Bulgaria can concentrate on building the Asia Minor Peninsula!
Leopold von Bechtord said in good faith: "Dear Mr. Constantine, we have no opinion on your request, but the question of the central Danube Plain previously agreed upon is yet to be discussed.
According to our original agreement, as long as the Austro-Hungarian Empire has made a significant contribution in this world war, your country will be exempted from ransom.
And in this war, your country has already obtained Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Transylvania and other regions, we have to pay 430 million pounds of war compensation, which is enough to make up for your country's losses.
We therefore ask your country to withdraw new immigrants from the central Danube Plain and to forgo ransom! "
The controversy on this issue is only 30 million pounds. Both Britain and France are watching the theater and have not ended in person. If Constantine proposed 300 million pounds, it is estimated that it is not so simple!
Constantine thought for a while and said, "Well, given the long-standing friendly relations between our two countries, then we will reduce the amount by another 10 million. You only need to pay 20 million pounds!"
Leopold von Bechtord cried poorly: "Mr. Constantine, now you know that the finances of the Austro-Hungarian Empire may collapse at any time, it is really unable to pay this huge sum, otherwise it ’s better, We do n’t want the plains of the central Danube, and we are not paying for war compensations, do you think?
Constantine desperately wanted to vomit blood. The central plain of the Danube was very good. Unfortunately, where Romanians live now, Bulgaria does not have the experience of a binary empire.
After hesitating again and again, Constantine said finally, "Ten ten million pounds, this is our last bottom line!"
Leopold von Bechtord said with both hands: "Mr. Constantine, you know, we are going to pay our debts, so we are unable to pay!"
Strong self-stress anger, Constantine decided to refer this problem to Megeve, this kind of is really not suitable for him.
Metev smiled and said, "If your country is unable to pay, can we consider setting up a Kingdom of Romania in the central plains of the Danube, and this kingdom will pay the cost, of course, they are still part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. ! "
This is totally nonsense. If this is really the case, it is estimated that it will not be long before the Austro-Hungarian Empire will collapse, and Ferdinand will definitely not agree.
Leopold von Bechtord smiled bitterly: "Mr. Mev, are you dismembering the Austro-Hungarian Empire? Then we don't have to pay for this war compensation!"
Metev calmly said, "Nothing, we are just a proposal. Doesn't your country have many kingdoms, and adding one is not a big deal!"
Leopold von Bechtord really wanted to give him a science. The kingdom and the kingdom are different, but he still put up his anger and said, "Three million pounds, this is our bottom line. , Of course, if your country can get rid of the local Romanians, this price can be negotiated! "
Megeve shook his head and said, "Five million pounds, no less, no less, we will take care of this area for you and use local taxes to pay off debts!"
Leopold von Bechtor nodded helplessly on the surface, in fact, he had already blossomed in his heart, and Bulgaria's appetite was much smaller than they thought!
After seeing the war reparations paid by the Italians, the Vienna government was ready to smash the pot to sell iron. I did not expect Bulgaria to let them so lightly. Apart from the previous agreement, there was no mention of war reparations. It made him very surprised!
In fact, Bulgaria is now forced to make concessions. Britain and France will not tolerate Bulgaria's excessive weakening of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Even Ferdinand does not want the Austro-Hungarian Empire to collapse, so they have to release them.
Bulgaria ’s problems were easily resolved. Sathornov, the head of the Russian delegation, was in a bad mood for the moment. The Bulgarians so easily let go of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was also very unfavorable to his subsequent negotiations. The most important thing was Russia. Now there is no threat to the strength of Austria-Hungary, the only reliance is the support of allies!
Russian Foreign Minister Sasonov said: "The Russian Empire can also abandon the war crimes in your country, but the economic losses caused by your country to the Russian Empire must pay a price!
According to our statistics, in more than two years of war, the Austro-Hungarian Empire caused 3 million casualties to the Russian Empire, as well as the displacement of millions of civilians, direct economic losses of more than 300 million pounds, and indirect economic losses. After 5 billion pounds!
Therefore, we ask your country to pay our 800 million pounds of war reparations to cover our war losses and restore our economy! "
The faces of the people changed greatly. The Russians claimed that the casualties were real. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was not given in vain, and it was normal to cause such heavy casualties to the bears.
But no one knows about this economic loss. After all, the Russian Empire is in a mess now, not to mention outsiders. Even the Tsarist government estimates the data and there is no way to verify it.
From the perspective of war military expenditures, the Russian Empire has really spent 6 billion to 7 billion pounds in the past two and a half years, but at least half of the funds in it have gone into personal pockets.
Leopold von Bechtor's face changed drastically. This is really a lion's mouth. Now he has to be grateful that Mao Xiong had a civil war. There is not much right to speak, otherwise they will be miserable.
"Mr. Sasonov, don't say it is 800 million pounds, even 100 million pounds, we can't afford it. Now there are still millions of poor people in our country that need help, and the government has no money at all!
Even if I think the economy has recovered to its peak before the war, our gross national income in 1914 was only 600 million pounds. Do you think we can afford it? "
As soon as Leopold von Bechtor had finished speaking, he had the support of Britain and France, and the British counterpart Lloyd-George said, "Yes, Mr. Sasonov, your demands are too high. The actual situation!
I suggest that you refer to the previous Bulgarian standards and come up with a reasonable compensation figure for your country! "
At the same time, French President Poincaré stabbed the Russians and said with a smile: "Mr. Sasonov, I personally recommend that your country limit the amount of war compensation to less than 200 million pounds. This is more sincere! "
Seeing the British and French co-targeting, Sasonov had to ask Bulgaria for help. Now the Tsarist government is waiting to use the war compensation to fight the civil war!
After hesitating, Metev preliminarily said, "Given the contribution of the Russian Empire in this world war and the price they paid, I think that we must take care of the war compensation.
Of course, the war compensation of 800 million pounds is indeed too high, but the amount of compensation of 200 million pounds is really too low. It is better for everyone to calm down and think about it, Mr. Sasonov will re-submit another compensation amount! "
Mazev's proposal relieved Sasonov. He was really worried that he would be sold by the Allies. Now it seems that Bulgaria still supports them, so there is still something to talk about later.
After a moment of silence, Sasunov slowly said, "Well, everyone, please wait a moment, I need to send a telegram to go back and let the country re-authorize!"
Everyone nodded, although everyone was a plenipotentiary, once they crossed the bottom line, they needed to authorize again.
In order to help Sasunov gain time, Constantine proposed: "It's too late. Why don't we adjourn today and continue tomorrow?"
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The remains of St. Petersburg, the remaining bullet marks, are still telling about the war that has just passed.
Nicholas II received a call from Sasunov, and his mood was instantly distressed. Negotiations in the Austro-Hungarian Empire were not very smooth. The attitude of Britain and France directly told him that it was impossible to make a fortune.
However, the Russian Empire now urgently needs war reparations to calm down the rebellion. Even if it knows that it is suffering, it can only swallow this bitter fruit.
Nicholas II asked with concern: "Is Gallisinov's gold shipped back?"
That ’s right. The Kazan gold in history. Now that the World War has ended, St. Petersburg has been freed from danger. On the contrary, Kazan may have a war, so Nicholas II demanded that it be transported back to St. Petersburg.
Chief of General Staff Galisinov said with confidence: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, UU reading www.uukanshu.com will arrive in St. Petersburg tomorrow at noon!"
After hearing this, Nicholas II was in a better mood. As long as these families were present, he had the confidence to destroy the rebellion.
Nicholas II nodded and said with a bitter smile: "Well, call Sasonov and start our No. 1 alternative!"
Naturally, the Russian Empire will not have only one set of plans to participate in this peace conference. According to different situations, they have also formulated different response plans.
The situation is obviously very bad, but it's not the worst. At least one Bulgaria is supporting them, and we have to talk!
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