Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne - Vol 3 Chapter 495

As the Spanish “Spanish Herald” and other newspapers in Europe and the United States republished the news, Huntington, the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives, will lead a delegation to celebrate the 220th anniversary of the independence of the Netherlands from Spain in 1649 in mid-February. The two representatives also hope that the friendship between the two countries will continue. The desire to continue and support each other’s core interests. The Speaker of the Spanish House of Representatives Julian supports the foreign policy of the Netherlands, and the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington expressed his support for the position of Gibraltar, which Spain is most concerned about, and is willing to visit the border between Spain and Gibraltar during his visit to Spain. Promote support.

The British Empire responded.

British Foreign Secretary Russell sternly warned Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington that if he made such a statement, it would be a “malicious provocation” and a “positive and dangerous political signal”. He also strongly stated that “all the consequences will be borne by the Netherlands and Spain.”

In the past, the French Empire, Napoleon I, did not recognize the British rule in Gibraltar. He also wanted to make a similar move, but in the end, under the strong pressure of the United Kingdom, Paris announced that Napoleon I did not support such an approach within a few days. Therefore, the political scene in Paris Many pro-Spanish people can only postpone their trips on the grounds of illness, but they did not expect that more than 50 years have passed since they were postponed.

Many suspect that it is so coincidental that the reason for being sick is just a pretext for these French political circles supporting Spain’s Gibraltar trip more than 50 years ago under British pressure.

Although the argument in the political circles in Paris at the time was that it was only postponed rather than cancelled, and they would be put on the agenda for the eighth visit after they recovered, but they did not expect that these people would not step into the border of Gibraltar until their death, which made the original concern about the French Empire. The very expectant Spaniard turned from anticipation to ridicule.

It is under such circumstances that the relationship between France and Spain has become the current confrontation from the bottom up.

Unexpectedly, 50 years later, this time it was the Netherlands who initiated another action to support the position of Gibraltar in Spain.

This made the Spaniards very “surprise”.

However, this time, due to the precedent of the previous Napoleon I period, some Spaniards and European politicians questioned that this was an operation by the Netherlands to urge British Prime Minister Disraeli and Dutch Prime Minister Tolbek to implement the talks and dialogue as soon as possible. Short selling plan.

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Kingdom of Prussia, capital Berlin.

“First, the smoke bombs of the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives visiting Spain and supporting their Gibraltar territorial claims were released as a bargaining chip, and then Prime Minister Tolbek uttered a “10-day pact” that was both an invitation and an ultimatum. It is a pity that Spain only has bargaining chips. Role, Spanish officials have remained tight-lipped on the subject of Huntington’s visit to Spain, claiming that there is no definite information and no further comment.”

As Bismarck spoke his own opinions, the faces of William I, Mooch, and Crown Prince Frederick next to him were unprecedentedly solemn.

William I sighed: “William IV of the Netherlands is playing a good game of chess. Holding a chess piece in one hand, he seems to be indecisive, but in fact he is only feinting a shot, which makes it difficult for people to understand and understand. Britain and Spain, on the other hand, seem to be able to silently accept the Dutch meddling in Gibraltar’s problem.”

He was also surprised: “On the other hand, Dutch Speaker Huntington may have misjudged Britain’s determination to protect Gibraltar, but the government pipeline between the two cabinets between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom is still smooth, and the British government directly issued a warning to the Dutch government, At present, it seems that it should be given the attention of the latter.”

Mao Qi, chief of the general staff, also said: “But the UK doesn’t care whether all this is whether the Dutch cabinet government and the speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives are singing double yellow, or pulling each other, or something else.

Hugh Smith, President of Cambridge University and Dean of the School of Political Science, used a ‘suggestion’ approach to the Financial Times, warning the British Navy’s Mediterranean Fleet to choose to conduct naval exercises at an appropriate distance and at the same time. At the same time, the British mainland The fleet can ‘accompany’ the Dutch Speaker of the House of Representatives’ visiting warships in the English Channel to Spain to ‘protect’ his safety.

The headmaster of Cambridge University also said ironically that once the British fleet participated in the exercise, it would become a routine exercise in the UK near the Spanish coast every year. The opportunity ‘opened up the British Imperial Navy’s previous reluctance to deploy a strong naval fleet in Gibraltar’

Mao Qi smiled and said: “After Tolbek’s remarks, Smith continued to shout that the Dutch Prime Minister ‘should have the ability to organize the reckless behavior of the Speaker of the Dutch House of Representatives that may create a military crisis and a political crisis in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom’. If not him, then the British Empire will take care of him and punish him, and I believe that the British Imperial Navy will make his visit a personal disgrace to him and the Kingdom of the Netherlands’”

Mao Qi smiled and said: “This is the end~www.mtlnovel.com~ Is Huntington’s trip to Spain still possible? Does he dare to visit Spain? At present, it is the question of the entire international community.”

Crown Prince Frederick said at this time: “One guess is that when Britain suffered a defeat in South Africa in 1864, Spain and other countries saw the opportunity and were ready to make a breakthrough. At that time, the vice-president of the Italian Senate, Bertino, wanted to make a breakthrough in Inmanuel. With the support of Charles II, he visited there to improve relations with Spain. As a result, the warship sailed from Italy to halfway at sea and returned to port abruptly. If even the Italian Deputy Speaker’s attempt to visit was stopped, Huntington Not to mention the higher level, not to mention Tolbek, the Dutch Prime Minister, who has expressed reservations, Huntington should retreat in spite of difficulties, and think of another reason for the next level, right?”

Bismarck said: “Since this news has been spread again and again, the United Kingdom will definitely be on guard and make various premonitions for Huntington’s visit to the West. First of all, the military threat will inevitably exist, and the deployment of the navy around Spain will increase. Second, as President Smith said, the United Kingdom will The speaker of the Netherlands carried out the practice of accompanying excursions, and even broke through the tacit understanding between Spain and the United Kingdom to impose stricter control over Gibraltar, which further stabbed Spain’s fragile heart, which increased the risk of misfire between the two countries. increase.

Furthermore, it is also possible for the UK to conduct warship-exercise deterrence in the surrounding area.”

If Huntington does not put the visit on hold, it will be difficult for the Dutch and British prime ministers to talk to each other. At present, it seems that he has changed his approach and is slightly more likely to contact Spain with a lower profile. Tolbek also wants to talk to British Prime Minister Diess earlier. Raleigh talks, how the Netherlands and the United Kingdom will play out in this round, the answer will be known in about 10 days as Tolbeck said.”

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