My Italian: Chapter 526 british naval proposal

"Your Excellency Abdullah, our country deeply regrets the war between your country and Greece."

In the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, facing the Ottoman ambassador in front of him, Bacona announced to him with regret that Italy was not prepared to intervene in the current Balkan war.

For Abdullah, who finally met the Italian Foreign Minister, he certainly didn't want to just hear this desperate sentence. Ottoman's current situation on the battlefield is not good, and he urgently needs help from other countries. Of course, he is not unprepared. Istanbul has already sent him a report with good conditions, and now he is waiting for him to come up with it.

"Your Excellency Bacona, please give me some time. Our country also knows your country's difficulties, but please believe us, as long as we can help our friends, our country will not let them suffer. As long as your country is willing to help our country, we are willing Give your country some convenience in terms of wool, cotton, wheat, iron ore, etc., and even allow your country to invest in my country's Divriy iron ore."

To be fair, the Ottomans are on good terms. Wool and cotton are bulk imports to Italy, which is good news for the Italian textile industry. Wheat is the staple food in Italy, and an additional source of Ottoman imports is also very effective in ensuring food security in Italy. Of course, the most worthy of attention among them is to allow Italy to invest in the Divri Iron Mine.

The Divrii Iron Mine is currently the largest iron mine in Ottoman, and it is located in the middle of the Anatolian Plateau. The iron content of the iron ore is 60-65%, but the iron ore has a high sulfur content and needs to be desulfurized. However, although an additional desulfurization process is required, the Divrii Iron Mine is still a good investment, which is very conducive to the diversification and supplementation of Italian iron ore sources.

And the Ottomans offered such generous terms because of Italy's reputation and wanted to seek help from Italy with great profits.

Bacona looked at such generous conditions, but let out a cold snort in his heart. Although the Ottomans seemed to have good conditions, it was not feasible for Italy to intervene.

Because this is the Balkans, not anywhere else. In the previous wars in which Italy was involved, the interests were actually not complicated.

In the Far East that year, it was originally aimed at the enemy France. Next, for Japan, it is also because the Qing Dynasty has given a lot, and in addition, Italy has a lot of benefits here, and it only needs to face Japan. Although there is a shadow of the British behind Japan, Italy is very measured and did not teach Japan how miserable it is. Leaving the Korean Peninsula for the other party is the greatest goodwill.

As for the Spanish-American War, it is even simpler. You only need to deal with one United States, and other major powers are happy to see the Americans deflated.

Although only Bulgaria, Greece, and the Ottomans participated in the current Balkan War, the region is intricate and involves too many forces. Bayi Chinese Network

Moreover, it is very close to Italy, and a little carelessness may trigger a battle among major powers. For Italy, mixing it in is a typical thankless task.

As for the benefits given by Ottoman, although they seem considerable, they are not worth Italy's shot.

So Bacona spoke up. "Your Excellency Abdullah, I have just said it, and now I will emphasize it again. Our country deeply regrets the war between your country and Greece."

After saying this, Bacona turned around and left. Only the Ottoman ambassador was left standing here alone.

This is the reality. In this era, it is normal for the strong to bully the weak. In the eyes of the Italians, the Ottoman Empire is a weak country. Regardless of whether the other party is the only empire that is now on the stage in the Japanese world, or that Sultan Hamid II is the co-lord of the Communist Party, a weak country is a weak country, no matter how many titles or glorious history If it cannot be exchanged for the attention of all countries, it will only lead to greater oppression.

Of course, if Abdullah is the ambassador of the world's largest power, then the situation is different. Ambassador Coulson has fully demonstrated the status that the ambassador of the world's most powerful country should have.

"Your Majesty Carlo, our country believes that the current endless shipbuilding is a breach of world peace. With a responsible attitude, our country believes that the current crazy shipbuilding behavior of various countries should be stopped and reduced. Let all countries put their finances on People's livelihood and economy are better than investing in military affairs, at least it can avoid the current tense atmosphere in various countries. I wonder what King Carlo thinks about our proposal?"

In the palace, a gentleman in a tuxedo and a top hat was talking in front of Carlo. And the person who can meet Carlo directly is the British ambassador Coulson.

Compared with Ambassador Abdullah who has to wait patiently to meet the foreign minister, Ambassador Coulson has fully demonstrated his weight as the ambassador of the world's most powerful country. Even the Italian monarch must treat him, the British envoy stationed in the United Kingdom, with caution. .

"Ambassador Colson, our country has received the invitation from your country. However, reducing the current warship construction is a matter of great importance. This is not only a matter for the military, but also a matter for the tens of thousands of workers in the shipyard. Ambassador Ersen waited patiently and let our country discuss it."

Carlo's words are also justified. How can it be possible to give an answer to such a large-scale matter of reducing the scale of shipbuilding? It is also reasonable to discuss it.

Ambassador Coulson certainly knew this, and replied immediately. "Then I am waiting for good news from your country."

Looking at the leaving British ambassador, Carlo called the guards. "Let the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the military understand that Britain has suddenly proposed to reduce shipbuilding."

That's right, he felt that the reduced shipbuilding proposed by the British at this time didn't look right.

He didn't make him wait long, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs soon sent definite news. This time the British suddenly shouted to reduce the scale of shipbuilding, which was promoted by the new British Prime Minister Asquith, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George, and the Minister of Commerce Winston Churchill.

The reason is that the British Navy has requested six dreadnoughts and a shipbuilding plan for a battlecruiser this year, and the three government economists believe that the Admiralty's request for seven new large warships is unreasonable.

Yes, these three English hunks are now known as the government's economists. Since they have the title of economists, they first need to pay attention to the government's economic problems. The current situation in the British Empire is not good. The US banking crisis in 2007 has affected the UK, its largest foreign investor.

Although Britain did not cause an economic crisis with its vast colonial market, the market was much depressed. And since the market is sluggish, of course economists in the government want to save the sluggish economy. At present, the Navy, the number one expenditure object in the government, has become their chosen target.

After all, the Navy's annual expenditure of 40 million pounds is not a small burden for the government, not to mention that the Liberal Party has promoted the social security system after it came to power in the past few years, which is another big expense.

But Prime Minister Asquith came up with a four-ship building plan. In order to get the navy to agree to their request, they told the navy that the government would immediately provide a budget for four new ships and three more when it proved necessary.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Asquith proposed to Germany, Italy and the United States that all countries reduce the scale of dreadnought construction.

Speaking of it, the culprit that caused Britain to stop naval competition earlier than in history was Italy.

It was driven by Italy that the construction of dreadnoughts by the United States and Germany was not only ahead of schedule, but also more vigorous. At present, the United States has 6 dreadnought ships under construction and in service, while Germany has 12 dreadnought ships under construction and in service, Italy has 10 ships, and the world hegemony British Empire has 19 ships.

It seems that the British Empire is thriving, but in fact it is very dangerous, because Germany and Italy are allies, and the battleships of the British allies France and Russia have just laid the keel in the shipyard.

Moreover, the two countries need to bear the pressure on land, so don't have too high expectations in naval construction. The French side, which is under great pressure from land and sea, once told the United Kingdom that France's investment in the navy is extremely limited, with a maximum of 6 dreadnoughts, and it can only protect the Mediterranean Sea.

That's right, France, which is under pressure on the land borders of Germany and Italy, is also facing the threat of Italy on the sea. What can people do? They can only hand over some problems to their allies.

After being unable to count on the allies for a short period of time, it is logical that the British Empire needs everyone to pause and let themselves slow down. Of course, it is also necessary to pack it.

But whether countries are willing to accept it is another matter.

"Brother Shen!"

"Um!"

Shen Changqing was walking on the road, and whenever he met someone he knew well, he would say hello or nod to each other.

But no matter who.

There is no unnecessary expression on everyone's face, as if they are indifferent to everything.

To this.

Shen Changqing is already used to it.

Because this is the Zhenmagic Division, an organization that maintains the stability of Daqin. Its main duty is to kill monsters and ghosts, and of course there are other side jobs.

It can be said.

In Zhenmensi, everyone's hands were stained with a lot of blood.

When a person is used to seeing life and death, he will become indifferent to many things.

When he first came to this world, Shen Changqing was a little uncomfortable, but he got used to it as time went by.

Zhenmus is huge.

Those who can stay in Zhenmusi are all powerful masters, or those who have the potential to become masters.

Shen Changqing belongs to the latter.

Among them, the Zhenmagic Division is divided into two professions, one is the Guardian Envoy, and the other is the Exorcist.

Anyone who enters the Town of Demons starts from the lowest level of Demon Slayers,

Then he was promoted step by step, and eventually he was expected to become a guardian envoy.

Shen Changqing's predecessor was a trainee demon slayer in the town of magic division, and he was also the lowest-ranked demon slayer.

With the memory of his predecessor~www.mtlnovel.com~ he is also very familiar with the environment of Zhenmensi.

It didn't take long for Shen Changqing to stop in front of an attic.

Different from other places full of chills in Zhenmagus, the attic here seems to stand out from the crowd. In the **** Zhenmagus, it presents a different tranquility.

At this time, the attic door was open, and occasionally people came in and out.

Shen Changqing just hesitated for a moment, then stepped in.

Enter the attic.

The environment has changed in vain.

A scent of ink mixed with a faint smell of blood hit his face, making his brows furrowed instinctively, but then relaxed quickly.

There is almost no way to clean off the **** smell on everyone in Zhenmusi.

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