Chapter 189: Loan Game 2

Out of the Royal Palace of Rio de Janeiro, Witt and Bernard did not separate, but returned to the French embassy together.
In the parlour, Bernard took off his coat and kindly said to Wit: "Pedro II was a fame-loving man. The British deliberately concealed the defects of the monarch-class iron armored ship, which may cause his disgust, so it seems that the British I am afraid that the warship between Brazil and Brazil will fail! "
"Have you not been afraid that the British Minister Edmond will heal it and make the deal a success?"
Wit asked in a mahogany seat.
"It is undeniable that Edmund is different from ordinary British diplomats. He does not have the arrogance of ordinary British diplomats. Being kind and savvy is an effective means of dealing with foreign affairs. However, please do n’t forget Mr. Witt. Decided on the direction of British diplomacy are those pot-bellied gentlemen sitting in London who will not speak so well to Edmond. "
"The masters of the British Empire are used to supporting the affairs of other countries. In countries such as the Qing Dynasty, Egypt, and Turkey, Britain used brutal force to force other countries to submit and accept the conditions proposed by the British. Will take the initiative to put down the shelf and do business with the Brazilians on an equal footing, and I expect that the current Minister Edmond is worried about it! "
Wit echoed with pleasure.
The conflict between Britain and the United States has a long history. In the recent Civil War, the South received the support of the British. With the support of artillery guns and warships purchased from Britain, they dared to raise the banner of independence and fight against the federal government. After being armed, the Southern Army gained a dominant position on the battlefield in the early stage of the war, which caused a great deal of blow to the federal army. Later, the federal military uniform took advantage of the full support of northern industrial and commercial capitalists and the French financial industry to spend four years with 750,000 casualties. Win the war at the cost of maturity.
The southern United States is the main source of raw materials for British merchants. The loss of the southern United States market is a major blow to British business. Because of the Civil War, the easing situation in the United Kingdom and the United States since the American-Canadian War of 1812 has been tense again. Therefore, there has always been The long-standing tradition of cooperation between France and the United States has become closer and closer, with the cooperation between the two ministers in Brazilian affairs.
The Monroe Declaration of 1823 was the first attempt by the United States to try to guide the American continent. At that time, the South American continent was under the control of Spanish colonists. Britain, France, Austria and other European countries supported the Monroe Declaration with high profile for the purpose of dismembering the Spanish American colony. To give Americans the opportunity to enter the American market.
After the Monroe Manifesto, the British-backed independent nations voted for it, reported it as a pear, and transferred the commercial interests left by the Spaniards to British businessmen. At this time, American capitalists who came out with great benefits In front of the South American countries, they ate a closed door. South American countries such as Argentina, Chile, and Peru have set up barriers to restrict the entry of American businessmen. Only Venezuela and Panama, which have received a small amount of help in the South American Revolution, accept U.S. capital investment. The self-confidence built by the Americans after the Monroe Declaration was severely hit in South American business competition.
The slogan "Americas is America's America" ​​is in the basic interests of Americans. In order to open up markets for domestic industries and commerce, Americans have not given up on expanding their influence in South America.
As requested by the French government to the embassy in Brazil, the US government's telegram to the ambassador to Brazil in Viter states that Brazil is the largest resource country in South America and has a huge population and development potential. The United States of America should establish a long-term stable economic partnership with Brazil. In terms of relations, the embassy in Brazil cannot do nothing about the British Empire ’s expansion of colonial economic power in Brazil. It should take advantage of the opportunity of Brazil ’s urgent need of external funds after the Paraguayan war to support the establishment of good cooperation between businessmen in Brazil and the United States of America.
Britain and France have vast colonies. Although the South American market is important, it is not the core dumping market of the two countries. The United States is different from them. The United States is a late-developing country. The country ’s strength and international influence are also the late-developing countries of Italy and Italy. The German Empire that was later established is not comparable. The United States has lost the favorable period of the colonial era. The most effective way for American industrial and commercial capitalists who lack colonial markets to develop and grow is to sell goods to South American countries and provide industrial products for the United States. Find buyers.
Therefore, compared with Bernard, Witte attaches more importance to the deal with Brazil.
The domestic industrial and commercial groups in the United States gained initial strength during the Civil War, and there were less than ten banks qualified and able to participate in Brazilian loans. Of these, three banks, Citibank, Morgan Bank and Western Commercial Bank, were qualified to participate in Brazilian loans. The first phase raised 5 million U.S. dollars (about 1 million pounds) to prepare for the construction of railways in Brazil and the acquisition of iron ore mining rights.
In order to conclude the transaction, the three banks spent careless attention on the Brazilian ambassador Viter, so seeing that the French and Brazil have a high probability of cooperation opportunities, Viter couldn't help but ask questions to Bernard directly, asking the American businessman in the transaction contract. Percentage of business.
In all fairness, the French royal family has always been good to the Americans. In the American Revolution and the Civil War, France provided support behind it. France supports the United States against the United Kingdom, but the help to the Americans is also real. And this time the loan to Brazil, the French took the initiative to draw on the Americans, and will not leave interest to the other party.
Wit ’s question is reasonable. Bernard instructed the embassy staff to take out a twenty-page page business contract and hand it to Wit. "The cost of the warship loan is provided by the French bank. One million pounds of commercial loans can be obtained. The 200,000 pounds will be handed over to the United States. As for the construction of railways, the laying of telegraph lines, and the purchase of agricultural and animal husbandry products, they need to be determined one by one in subsequent transactions. "
Witt listened to Bernard's introduction and browsed the contents of the contract. Ten minutes later, Witt was somewhat dissatisfied: "Three US banks have prepared 10 million US dollars for the transaction. Your country has only left a limit of 200,000 pounds. If it fails to meet the requirements of Chinese entrepreneurs, should your country carefully consider the position of the United States of America in dealings with Brazil and give the corresponding commercial interests of American businessmen. "
Wit is unhappy, and it is not easy to say too much, because the United States is not yet a bald eagle that has been ignited everywhere in the future. Americans with insufficient strength and influence are only Brazilians with the same status as Brazil. He has received the same attention as Britain and France. As a result, Wit, the ambassador to Brazil, can only strive for the benefit of American businessmen.
"No, Witte, you didn't understand what I meant." When he noticed the dissatisfaction in the other party's words, Bernard explained: "Brazil has a population of 10 million, and iron, copper, coal and other proven resources occupy the primary reserves in South America. The domestic commercial market in Brazil is very broad. We should not only focus on the loan benefits of one million pounds, but also focus on future long-term transactions. "
"What do you mean?"
"Ha ha ~ EbookFREE.me ~ Mr. Witte still don't understand? Since your country has ample funds, you can continue to negotiate new loan transactions with Brazilians on the basis of French loans. France will in your country and Brazil Support on transactions. "
Hearing the implications of Bernard's words, Witten's eyes lightened and asked tentatively: "Is the United States trading with Brazil, including the sale of warships?"
"After France and Brazil signed an ordering ship deal, France has no opinion if the United States can persuade Brazil to buy your warship again."
After the Civil War, the U.S. government quickly sold off its arms. More than half of the warships built during the war were sold to other countries. It is natural that Witt's participation in the Brazilian transaction was also responsible for handling warships.
Arms transactions between nations are generally carried out at the same time as commercial transactions. By selling retired iron armored ships, Americans will get more business benefits in the transaction, and the French's non-opposition is the greatest support for the US sales of warships.
After discussing the content of the transaction for a period of time, Witt and Bernard returned to the US Embassy to begin the coordination and preparation of the transaction. Find this site Please search for "" or enter the URL: