My Italian: Chapter 399 German Philippines

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"Dear Carlo, I didn't know that Italy was talking about the Philippine territorial deal with Spain before, but when I got the news, I was surprised. I really wanted Germany out of this territorial deal, but I The officials and businessmen of the embassy do not want to quit at all. It is impossible for me to change the minds of most people, and I also do not want to affect the relationship between you and me, as well as the long-term friendship between Germany and Italy. I hope you can understand Carlo, you Best friend William."

Carlo put down the letter in his hand and looked up to the German ambassador Pierson who was waiting for him. "I have read the letter from the emperor of your country, and I also asked William to send a reply to thank him for his sincerity. Our friendship will not change color, and the friendship between Italy and Germany will not change."

Facing Carlo's words, Ambassador Pearson bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty, I will send this reply to His Majesty the Emperor, and please allow me to retire."

"Please, Ambassador Pierson."

After waiting for the Ambassador Pierson to leave, Carlo touched his head with one hand and sighed.

Germany suddenly intervenes to buy the Philippines. How could this not affect the relationship between the two countries, and how could it not affect the relationship between him and William? As long as there is a conflict of interest, the relationship between the two sides will inevitably be damaged.

Besides, his relationship with the Kaiser also has more interests than personal interests. In fact, both parties are aware of this. But then again, the Philippines alone is not enough to make the relationship between Germany and Italy worse. At most, there seems to be a twist.

In the final analysis, it is the interests of the two that connect the two sides, and the two countries complement each other a lot. For example, Italy has a large demand for German chemical technology, military technology, etc., and Germany also has demands from Italy in shipbuilding technology and power transmission.

It is precisely because both parties have a lot of needs, so there is this letter from the Kaiser, which is a step for Italy. Of course, Carlo does not really think that Germany is indeed in contact with Spain without knowing it, which is completely impossible. Of course, the steps are coming, and Carlo will definitely go down. After all, Italy's demand for Germany is higher than Germany's for Italy.

Now that Germany has intervened, Carlo doesn't want to think about the unnecessary taste of the Philippines.

That's right, in Carlo's view, the Philippines is tasteless for three reasons. First, the Philippines has awakened its national ideology. Even if the rebels are suppressed, it will not be very peaceful. Unless Germany intends to reshape the national composition of the Philippines, policing operations will drain the colonial government's energy.

Second, based on the first point, the price is too high. At present, it basically costs 50 to 60 million US dollars just to buy the Philippines. Next, the rebels must be destroyed, and then construction and renovation are required. It is impossible to spend less than 150 million US dollars. For this amount of money, at least the Philippines would have to earn 15 million dollars a year for Germany, which is not low at all.

You must know that Spain only made a profit of 3 million US dollars from the Philippines when it was the most. Although Spain's colonial governance is super bad, how good is Germany? If you want to get high returns, then Germany needs high investment. This is the problem.

Some people may say, why do you have to earn so much every year, can you not make a little less, it is not, because it is 1898 now. If the world war still started according to the original history, it is only 16 years, and it is not enough for a baby to grow into an adult.

Of course, these things, who can say for sure now, and whether history will continue to develop in this way in the future is still uncertain.

But now, Carlo has played the idea that Spain has not yet received funds. "Invite Foreign Secretary Barcona, I have something to call him."

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"I have seen Your Majesty."

Without letting Carlo wait for a long time, Bacona arrived at the palace in half an hour.

"Your Excellency Barcona, the terms of our negotiations with Spain can be changed. You tell them that our two Venice-class ships can also be sold, also with retired officers and soldiers. Let the ambassador to Madrid tell the Spanish foreign minister, Sounds like Gibbs?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Foreign Secretary is indeed called Gibbs, but it was his Prime Minister Castillo who was recently in talks with our ambassador in Madrid."

"Wait, you mean that there was a change in the middle of the negotiation, and the foreign secretary is not there?"

"I don't know if it is there or not, but the substitution is certain."

Substitution in the middle of the negotiation, so where is that Gibbs?

In a room in Berlin's Charlottenburg Palace, the much-remembered Mr. Gibbs is here, along with Bernhard von Bilo, the German foreign minister.

That's right, the two are negotiating in secret. There is no third person present in the secret negotiation. The content of the negotiation is exactly the Philippine colony. Both have been given sufficient authority, and of course there are confidentiality considerations (both sides need), so the fewer people negotiating, the better.

"Mr. Gibbs, we Germany have given the greatest sincerity. The price of 230 million marks is already the limit we can offer. Buying the Philippines and the Pacific Islands where most of your country's territory is occupied by the rebels. The Pacific Islands. The value is limited, and if it can be worth 5 million marks, we are considered generous. In the Philippines, we need to consider the cost of counterinsurgency when we buy it, so this price is also our final offer.”

Gibbs will definitely scoff at the final offer claimed by Bilo. The final offer has increased from 200 million marks to 230 million. Can this be believed?

"Your Excellency Bilo, I admit that the price of your country is quite high, but please note that what we are about to sell is a vast colony with a population of 10 million and 300,000 square kilometers, which is rich in products, whether it is cash crops. In addition, the output of food is very high, and there are also a lot of minerals. Although there are a little rebels in such an excellent colony, 230 million marks is indeed not a gratifying price. "

Billow felt a little gloomy when he heard Gibbs' cliché, but luckily he had a trump card.

"Mr. Gibbs, I admit what you said, but there is one thing I need to state in advance. If the United States takes the Philippines first, then our country will not pay for the colonies taken from your country."

Gibbs's words made Gibbs a little puzzled, and a bad idea came to his mind. "Your Excellency Billo, what do you mean by that?"

"It's nothing, just wanted to inform your Excellency that the Acting Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt sent a telegram to Commodore Dewey, commander of the Asian Fleet, saying that the Asian Fleet could be ready for battle in advance~www.mtlnovel.com ~What?"

Gibbs was horrified by Billow's words, and of course he knew what it meant. If it is true, then at this time, it is impossible to struggle with these issues at all. It is to give up fantasy and prepare for war. The sale of the Philippine colonies cannot be dragged on.

"I'm sorry, can I send a telegram to the country first?"

"No problem, please."

The next day, Germany and Spain reached an agreement on the sale of the Philippines and the Pacific Islands. Germany provided Spain with an emergency loan of 230 million marks for a period of one year, and Spain used the Philippines and the Pacific Islands as collateral. If the principal and interest of 350 million marks cannot be repaid, then Germany will have the right to confiscate the Philippines and the Pacific Islands. In addition, in order to ensure that the loan can be repaid, Germany has the right to station troops in the Philippines and even collect taxes to manage things from the date of signing the treaty.

Well, this is actually the sale of the Philippines and the colonies of the Pacific Islands, but for the sake of Spain's face, it is just an excuse to use loan as collateral.

On the second day after the signing of the treaty, Germany formed the government team of the German Philippines. It seems that Germany can't wait to take over the Philippines.

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