Australian Storm 1876 - Chapter 1109

Chapter 1109 Post-war interest disputes

Just a day later

On November 4th, the sailors of the German High Seas Fleet, who received the order to attack, were no longer willing to follow Wilhelm II’s stubbornness to the dark, and lost their lives in vain.

The    uprising sailors received the general sympathy of workers and soldiers from all over Germany, and they responded one after another. The flames of resistance spread all over Germany, profoundly shaking the ruling foundation of the German Empire.

On November 9, workers and soldiers in Berlin staged a general strike and armed uprising. Hundreds of thousands of people poured into the streets, holding slogans “Bread, not war” to resist the tyranny.

At this time, Kaiser Wilhelm II was alone, and the Germans, tired of the war, had completely despaired of Wilhelm and his empire. Even Hindenburg, the German commander-in-chief, who had always been royal, advised Wilhelm II to abdicate.

The shocked William II was helpless, so he had to issue an edict of abdication while fleeing, and left Germany sadly.

On October 11, 1918, the second day of William II’s escape, the German representative signed a surrender agreement with Marshal Foch of the French Army and Marshal Li Shuanzhu of the Ocean Empire on a train on the outskirts of the small French city of Compiègne, representing an unprecedented world war. The curtain falls.

On the basis of the Fourteen Points of Peace Principles put forward by Emperor Li Fushou of the Ocean Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Ottoman Empire completely fell apart, and dozens of new countries were formed on the principle of national self-determination.

The Republic of Crimea is also among them, with a much larger area than the original plan of 130,000 square kilometers, which extends from the southern border of Moldova and covers a large area of ​​southern Ukraine, with a total area of ​​about 220,000 square kilometers.

The new Republic of Crimea made Ukraine a landlocked country without ports on the Caspian Sea.

Correspondingly, the 2nd Expeditionary Army stationed in Kyiv did not withdraw because secret negotiations between the new Russian government and the Ocean Empire were under way.

The neighboring Moldova region declared independence in January 18, and announced its merger with Romania in March.

12/6/18

The Ocean Empire and the new Russian government officially signed the “Kyiv Treaty”. The new Russian government recognized the territorial scope of the Republic of Crimea, recognized the sovereignty of its independent state, and gave up any territorial claims, and the two sides established normal state-to-state relations.

The Second Expeditionary Army of the Ocean Empire withdrew from Kyiv and other western Ukraine areas, and the two sides handed over peacefully.

The signing of this treaty aroused strong dissatisfaction from Britain, France and other countries, who believed that the Ocean Empire and Tsarist Russia signed a unilateral contract, which was detrimental to the overall interests of the Entente group.

December 12

The Emperor of the Oceanic Empire, Li Fushou, delivered a public speech, making a strong statement against the accusations of the British, French and Italian allies;

Ocean Empire, as a global power, what it wants to do and how to do it is in line with the national interest, and it has complete independence, without considering the views of other people, including London and Paris.

Don’t forget, the world war has just ended, and everything is left to be done.

While Britain, France and other countries frantically pursue their traditional influence in Europe, the Oceanic Empire, which has made great contributions to defeating the Allies, must take a share of the pie and occupy an undoubted leading position in the division of global interests.

The interests of the Ocean Empire are not limited to the Republic of Crimea, but also actively develop bilateral relations with Eastern Europe and the Balkan countries, the Libyan region of North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia, which need to be further clearly divided…

Li Fushou’s public remarks caused uproar in Europe, and Britain, France and other countries, which had been very vocal in the past, were temporarily misfired.

Europe is now in a state of ruin. France’s steel production capacity has dropped to 30% of its original capacity, and its industrial capacity is less than half of what it was before the war. The rich France has a rare shortage of food supplies in its history, and Britain is also facing various problems.

A large number of new countries in Europe are lining up for the recognition of the Ocean Empire, and its millions of troops are still stationed in Europe, mainly France, Germany and Ukraine, and exert important influence.

Now they are not willing to offend the Ocean Empire for the Crimea issue, which is not worth the harm.

When the Ocean Empire showed a tough stance, Britain, France and other countries retreated, and the public opinion was completely extinguished.

However, there is one country that can’t wait to stand up against it, and this is the Kingdom of Italy.

This is because Italy has always had an attempt to colonize the Libyan region in North Africa, which has been a possession of the Ottoman Empire since the 16th century.

In the 12 years of the early 20th century, the Italian army invaded Libya, which opened the prelude to the Libyan War.

Italy sent troops to occupy the major coastal cities of Tripoli, Benghazi, etc. in Libya, and the Ottoman Empire was forced to recognize the Italian occupation of Libya.

Two years later, when World War I broke out, almost all the Italian troops stationed in Libya were transferred back to Europe, and the Ottomans re-sent troops to occupy the entire Libya except for the two cities of Tripoli and Homs.

After the end of the World War, the Ottoman Empire completely fell apart, and the 4th Army of the Ocean Empire returned to North Africa and sent three infantry divisions and an armored wolf cavalry division (306th Division) to fully occupied Libya, and moved Tripoli and Homs. The Italians were sent home.

This action made the Italians furious, expressing in public that they would never tolerate the reckless actions of the Ocean Empire, and would never…

December 27

The Atlantic Fleet of the Royal Navy of the Ocean Empire has 10 warships, gathered in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Rome, and directly implemented force deterrence.

At this time, the skies over Europe were densely clouded, and the situation became extremely tense. It is possible that the world war has just ended, and a new round of conflicts arising from the division of interests will break out again. This is something that all European countries do not want to see.

The Italian navy, known as the “third largest navy in Europe”, huddled in the port and did not dare to face the battle. The diplomatic envoys of Britain, France and other countries made urgent mediation, and the situation was turbulent for a while.

Under enormous pressure, Prime Minister Oranto of the Kingdom of Italy was forced to give a public policy speech, saying;

The Kingdom of Italy has no intention of provoking the majesty of the Ocean Empire, respecting and acknowledging the Ocean Empire’s interests in the Libyan region of North Africa. I have a sincere respect for the Emperor Li Fushou and regard him as an idol in life.

Regarding some noises made by Italian high-level officials, the Italian government solemnly stated that this does not represent the official attitude of the Kingdom, but is only a personal opinion.

If there is any misunderstanding due to this, the Italian government is willing to take responsibility and urge the relevant parties to publicly apologize, clarify the cause, and try to ensure that similar wrong information will not be sent out…

In one sentence, I admit that, what can you do to me?

In fact, this is a crisis created by some fanatical national expansionists in the Kingdom of Italy who kidnapped the government of the Kingdom of Italy and domestic public opinion.

But this time he hit the iron plate. Emperor Li Fushou of the Ocean Empire has always been an aggressive lion, the ancestor of national expansionists, and the big backer of foreign hardliners. How could it be possible for the Italians to be provocative?

Although Li Fushou has restrained his edge over the years, he is still a lion, and it is a piece of cake to clean up the Italians.

Dissatisfied?

Would you like to try a decisive battle at sea, or would you like to have a taste of bombarding Rome?

The Atlantic Fleet moored off the coast of Rome has taken off its guns, and the black muzzle is pointing directly at the Italian mainland. This is by no means bluff, but a naked threat.

Don’t be so rude, you’re as annoying as a blowfly. Whether it’s a mule or a horse, go out for a walk, let’s talk about whether you can do it or not.

Do the Italians dare to fight? I wouldn’t dare to lend him another 100 courage.

Former German Prime Minister Bismarck once said; “Italians came to Africa with a mouth full of cavities and a great appetite, but they came back in disappointment.”

In 1895, the Italians invaded Ethiopia on a large scale, only to be killed by these blacks with simple weapons, creating the history of the first time that a white colonial country was defeated by indigenous blacks.

In the just-concluded World War, the performance of the Italians was quite shattered, especially the huge defeat of the “Battle of Caporetto”, which almost became a national shame for Italy.

In the presence of sensitive Italians, the word “Caporetto” cannot be mentioned.

After the outbreak of the World War

Italy turned gorgeously into the Allied camp, Austria-Hungary attacked Italy on the southern front, and the two sides formed a long-term tug of war on the Isonzo River.

In fact, there is nothing to say, the rookies peck each other.

After eleven battles on the Isonzo River, although the Austrian army held its position, it suffered heavy casualties and was unable to attack the Italian army alone, and was forced to ask the German army for help.

At the end of   17, as Russia gradually withdrew from the battlefield, the German army on the eastern front escaped from the war against Russia and was able to draw out its forces to fight back fiercely against Italy.

After receiving rapid assistance from seven German divisions on the eastern front, the German-Austrian coalition, commanded by German general Otto von Billow, began a counter-offensive against the weak Italian defense of Caporetto sul Isonzo, “Caporetto. The battle” broke out.

As soon as the Germans made a move, they showed the style of the world’s powerful army.

Although the Italian army was numerous here, with more than one million soldiers, its morale was low, its response was slow, and it was quickly defeated by the enemy’s rapid attack.

The front of the defense was quickly broken through, and the German-Austrian coalition fought interspersed and rushed all the way forward. General Luigi Cadorna, the Italian commander-in-chief, worried that the Italian army would be surrounded and annihilated, so he ordered all troops to retreat.

Cross-covering and orderly retreat has always been the most difficult war subject. How could the Italian army be able to play well?

The retreat quickly turned into a major defeat. The Italian army began to flee frantically on the front line of more than 300 kilometers. The Italian army command lost its ability to command the troops. The soldiers threw away heavy weapons, artillery and military supplies and retreated to the rear, escaping everywhere. Yes, this scene is just irritating to the eyes.

According to post-war statistics;

The Italian army suffered more than 10,000 casualties, more than 250,000 were captured, and more than 300,000 escaped without a trace. The army of one million was defeated in almost a day.

The resistance organized by General Luigi Cadorna was ineffective, and he was dismissed for this reason.

As the entire southern battlefield was facing a rout, Britain, France, and the Ocean had to organize an emergency reinforcement of the southern front, and finally stabilized the situation on the southern front and curbed the German offensive momentum.

At this level, he dares to jump three feet high, and there is no one except Italians.

It can be seen from this point that European political and geostrategic interests are very complex and intertwined. You have me, and I have you. It is difficult to clearly separate the enemy and our camp.

(end of this chapter)