Bulgarian Empire

The genius remembers the address of this site in a second: (Apex Chinese), the fastest update! No advertisements!? After the Ruhr crisis broke out, the local residents took to the streets to protest against the occupying forces, and they were brutally suppressed. The occupying forces arrested the The leader of the demonstration, shot and killed 18 protesters on the spot.

On April 15, at the funeral of the victims, half a million German people appeared, causing panic among the occupying forces and forcibly dispersing the crowd.

In addition, strict population movement laws have been enacted, and any gathering shall not exceed 30 people. The German people must open the way for the occupation army to travel, otherwise it is illegal.

The atrocities of the occupying forces aroused the dissatisfaction of the Germans, and the German people quickly launched a "passive resistance movement".

That is: do not cooperate with all actions of the British and French occupying forces, such as workers' strikes, merchants' strikes, and collective closure of hospitals, schools, and government departments.

In order to win the support of the voters, the German government supported the passive resistance movement and ordered all government officials not to cooperate with any activities of the occupying forces.

Soon the passive resistance movement broke out in Germany. So far, the German government has interrupted all compensation payments. In the later stage, the Germans took the initiative to blow up the local railways, canals, and factories...

However, these passive resistance movements did not scare the occupying forces. The Anglo-French-Belgian coalition forces blocked all traffic arteries in Germany and prohibited all material flows to force the local residents to compromise.

On July 12, under the pressure of material shortage, 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 long ago.

No matter how much you insist, people always have to eat. In the face of hunger, the Germans had to choose to compromise.

It is not that the local German people did not launch an armed uprising, but it was a pity that they were soon suppressed by the occupying forces, and the people who participated in the uprising were brutally massacred.

After seeing the determination of Britain and France, the German government had to make concessions, acknowledging the fact that Britain and France occupied the Ruhr area.

However, this resistance also has a positive side. In order to appease the workers, the capitalists had to increase their treatment, improve their food standards, living and working conditions, and reduce their labor intensity.

The bad impact of this incident is far from being eliminated. The German government, which was weak in this incident, has been abandoned by the German people.

The deteriorating economic situation has also caused chaos in the German political situation. Against this background, the right-wing forces in Germany have grown rapidly.

Faced with this situation, the British took immediate action and began to actively respond to the crisis.

On August 2, 1925, the Allied Powers once again held an international conference in Paris, this time a very rare German representative attended the conference.

Except for France's spying on Germany's territory, the rest of the countries are all to allow Germany to repay its debts smoothly. A chaotic Germany is not in everyone's interest.

"Regarding the Ruhr incident, on behalf of the British Empire, I regret that 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 the Ruhr area, Cuxhaven, and Williamsshaven, and the League of Nations will form a coalition force to maintain local law and order!

The occupying forces of Britain, France and Belgium will gradually withdraw from the current occupied areas and hand over power to the German government.

For the debt owed by the German government, I propose to suspend the implementation, and at the same time reduce the current one-third of the workers' wages to one-fifth, so that the German economy can recover! " British Foreign Secretary Gray said cautiously

That's right, the British are now supporting Germany, but it's a pity that they also want to benefit. The annual profits of hundreds of millions of pounds make the British capitalists want to stop.

In this case, how could Gray ignore it? You must know that although the achievements of the United States were eliminated and Lloyd George was freed from a political crisis, the opposition party is still strong.

If you can't win the support of the domestic consortium, then it will be a matter of time before the cabinet is overthrown.

In this context, the interests of the Germans will naturally be sacrificed.

"No, where is the concession? This is a violation of the sovereignty of an independent country. 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. Why don't we maintain the status quo first? After the German government repays all the debts, we will withdraw our troops from the current occupied area!

If the German government is unable to afford the war indemnity, then I propose that the German government use the territory to cover the war indemnity, and pay off the debt at once, so that everyone will not always worry about it! "French Foreign Minister Alexandre proposed

"Mr. Alexander is right, if the German government is unable to pay the war indemnity, then it is also a good choice to use land to pay for it!

If you are worried about the price, you can hold an auction and let all European countries participate, and you will definitely be able to sell it for a good price! "The representative of Belgium fell into trouble.

President Cournot has gone mad, who is worried about the price, I never promised to sell the land!

With the huge debt owed, it is estimated that the entire territory of Germany will not be sold, and it will be paid off. Isn't this the French inviting all countries to carve up Germany together?

If there were an auction, it is estimated that the German Republic would cease to exist. There are not many countries in the world interested in Germany itself, but there are also many.

It is estimated that in any neighboring country, as long as there is an opportunity, no one would mind tearing a piece of meat from Germany. In addition, France, the old enemy, is there a future for Germany?

"No! Unless I'm dead, you absolutely 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 won the support of Belgium through Xu Yizhongli.

After all, Germany is not small. If Germany is really divided up, Belgium's territory can be at least doubled. Such a big benefit is enough to tempt them.

Even representatives of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Russian Empire are ready to move, and if possible, they don't mind sharing a piece of meat.

Gray is very clear that the British Empire is not afraid of the French annexing Germany. Their strength is limited, and they will suffer from indigestion if they swallow it.

But if the French win over Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Russian Empire, Sweden, and the Netherlands to carve up Germany, then they will be in big trouble.

With so many countries, if each person gets a piece of meat, then it will be a big trouble. Once the French are allowed to succeed, the European continent will be respected by the French, and the situation that the British Empire is most worried about will happen!

"Everyone, we are all civilized countries, how can we do such a thing that violates the sovereignty of other countries? The British Empire will never tolerate this kind of thing happening in the European continent!

The debt problem of the German government can be resolved through negotiation, and there is absolutely no need to go too far. We have to believe in the repayment ability of the Germans. As long as they are given time and the German economy returns to normal, there is no problem in paying our debts!

Don't forget that before the war Germany was still the second largest economy in the world. They can create 2.46 billion pounds of wealth every year. As long as they are given a little time, there is no problem for them to repay our debts! ’ objected Gray

Telling nonsense with eyes open is a necessary skill for diplomats, and Gray has undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of it, just telling nonsense in such a serious manner!

If the British Empire did not violate the sovereignty of other countries, where did they have so many colonies?

If you know it, you know it, but you don't expose it. On this issue, everyone's old background is not so clean, so it's better not to get too deep into it.

Gray's attitude finally made President Cournot heave a sigh of relief. If the French really dominated the meeting, then the German Empire would become a thing of the past.

In the face of interests, the integrity of all countries is very low. Fortunately, several major countries bordering Germany are not in good shape now, otherwise even the British would not be able to stop their determination to carve up Germany.

Thinking of this, Cournot was very worried. The strength of the French was about to recover, the Austro-Hungarian Empire had also recovered a bit of vitality, and Nicholas II of the Russian Empire seemed to be about to unify the country.

If Germany does not regain its strength, will these neighbors still have a foothold when they become stronger?

This meeting had little to do with Bulgaria, Megev didn't even bother to come over, and directly asked Bulgaria to act as a representative in France.

Now the representative of Bulgaria is enjoying watching the various countries fight against each other, 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 attitude of the German government is very bad. If they don't want to repay their debts, what should Mr. Gray think?" French President and Foreign Minister Alexander asked rhetorically

There are quite a few members in the Allied Powers, but seeing the two big bosses of Britain and France fighting against each other, everyone decisively chose to be neutral. Neither is easy to mess with. Supporting one will offend the other.

And this offence, is still very offending, and it's almost impossible to get off the line once you stand in line.

If you support the British and let the French's idea of ​​carve up Germany go bankrupt, the French still have to bear grudges for a lifetime?

And vice versa, if you support France, let the French carve up Germany and destroy the plan of the British Empire, will the British dream of you?

This kind of national policy related to their core strategy has no strength, so it is better not to intervene. Didn’t Belgium just shut up obediently after seeing the strong opposition from the British except for the initial speech?

The Russians are interested in carve up Germany, but unfortunately they are busy with the civil war, and Nicholas II is not stupid, how could it be possible to disperse power at this time!

"Mr. Alexander, why worry? The German government is not reckless, no matter how long it takes, they still have to pay interest!

Don't you even have that little patience?

In my opinion, let the German government suspend the payment of war reparations from 1924 to 1926, and by 1927, they had almost recovered and had the ability to bear the debt! ’ said Gray with a sneer.

"So, your country is going to guarantee the Germans?

As long as your country is willing to guarantee Germany's debt, we believe in the ability of the Germans to pay, and the extension will be extended! "Alexander said against the general.

"Mr. Alexander, the British Empire is a responsible big country. For the peace and problems of the world, we can provide limited guarantees for the Germans' solvency!

Under normal circumstances, we can guarantee the payment ability of the German government after three years. Is there any problem? ’ said Gray with a sneer.

"Of course, I don't know what kind of limit Mr. Gray's limited guarantee is? This is a normal situation, and what kind of situation is considered a normal situation?

If you don't talk about love, everyone is still worried? As for the reputation of your country, everyone is clear about it! "French President Alexander said sarcastically that he didn't buy it.

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After a month-long quarrel, under pressure from the British, the French government was forced to back down. But this concession also cast a shadow over Anglo-French relations.

Similarly, the British were very dissatisfied with the behavior of the French. Under the squeeze of the French, the London government was forced to provide a guarantee for the payment ability of the Germans.

Theoretically, if the Germans fail to fulfill the contract again after three years, then the British will take responsibility for it, and the pressure on the London government has increased significantly.

History has returned to the original track again. Because of the German problem, the conflict between Britain and France has once again been intensified.

Ferdinand's goal of triggering the conflict between the two countries has been achieved. In the short term, the attention of the British has been attracted to the German issue, and Bulgaria has won a period of time for peaceful development.

Similarly, the conflict between Germany and Britain and France became unable to intensify with the establishment of the concession. In the short term, under the bayonet of Britain and France, the Germans were forced to choose to compromise, but one day in the future, this kind of conflict will inevitably erupt. of!

Ferdinand, who was far away in Sofia, breathed a sigh of relief after receiving the information.

With the sudden outbreak of the German issue, the conflict between Britain and France became fierce again, and the London government had to put away the "Containment of Bulgaria's Development Plan" that had been prepared.

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