With the bloodless seizure of Mexico City and the overthrow of Massimiliano I, the republican government led by Juárez finally got rid of the name of a rebel and became worthy of its name.

Before he had time to celebrate, Juarez received the news that Massimiliano I had taken refuge in the Austrian embassy, which made his good mood disappear in an instant.

There is no doubt that the stay of Massimiliano I in Mexico City is a ticking time bomb that could trigger a political earthquake at any moment.

To be exact, there is no need to wait for the future, and now Massimiliano I is causing them trouble, albeit unconsciously.

Massimiliano I has not abdicated and remains the internationally recognized rightful ruler of Mexico. In contrast, the republican government led by Juárez has not yet been recognized.

This uprising was under the banner of "punishing the tyrant", and now that the emperor is in the Austrian embassy, will they arrest it or not?

A young officer eagerly asked: "Your Excellency, the Austrian embassy has not many troops in garrison, should we send someone to rush in and snatch out Massimiliano's bastard?" ”

Juarez also secretly scolded Massimiliano I in his heart, leaving a way to escape, and he didn't know how to run, isn't this a brain disease?

"Bauer, are you in the water? That's the Austrian embassy, and if someone were to rush in now, wouldn't it be an excuse for others to interfere!

Men were sent to surround the Austrian embassy and inform the people of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to communicate with them and ask the Austrians to hand over Massimiliano I. ”

Juarez himself doesn't believe this, but in politics these tasks are indispensable. To storm the embassy of a country, especially the embassy of a great power, is to seek death.

On this issue, the position of the European powers is unanimous, and none of them will allow the storming of the embassy to happen.

Although the Austrian embassy had taken in the Mexican emperor and interfered in Mexico's internal affairs, who made Mexico a weak country?

In this cruel era, a weak country has no right to speak. As long as Austria insisted that they were rebels and that the republican government had no legitimacy, the matter was over.

Do not expect international public opinion to support them, it is still the age of monarchy. Even in France, which was the most open-minded, no one dared to justify the rebellion.

The Mexican republican government has offended the French to death, and if they challenge another wave of Austria, do they still want to have a good life?

Don't look at the Americans supporting their revolution, they really need to come out and keep the Americans as ostriches. One of the most important obligations of the British, French, and Austrian Triple Alliance was to suppress the Americans.

It's okay not to take the lead, but once you jump out, you have to consider whether you will be beaten by society. The wounds of the Civil War have just healed, and now is the time for the Americans to be at their lowest, how can they stand up for them?

Geopolitically speaking, a weak, backward Mexico is more in the interests of the Americans. On this issue, both the United States of America and the Confederated States of America share the same position.

The scolded Bauer was not angry, but relieved that he didn't have to be used as a scapegoat. As the first troops to enter the city, if they wanted to storm the Austrian embassy, they would probably do it.

If it is really done, it will definitely need to be explained to the Austrians in the future, and it is absolutely impossible for the specific executors to have good fruit to eat. He hurried to ask President Juarez, in fact, to avoid trouble.

This little trick, Juarez is naturally clear, Bauer does not dare to take this responsibility, and he does not dare to do the same as the president.

At that time, because of the debt, the French invasion was incurred, and the regime was overthrown. Again, Juarez doesn't have the courage to do so.

The two tacitly ignored the fact that Austria would not make friends, and it was always right to be cautious in foreign affairs anyway. As long as nothing happens, it is the best outcome.

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In the Austrian embassy, Minister Compton justifiably shouted: "You have not been recognized by the international community, you are not the legitimate government of Mexico, and you are not qualified to enter into diplomatic negotiations with Austria. ”

Before the negotiations began, the Mexican representative Phillips was dumbfounded. As soon as he came up, he talked about legitimacy and refused to recognize the republican government, so that Phillips did not know how to respond.

There is no way, the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs is also a grass team, and since its establishment, it has never carried out formal diplomatic activities, and it does not know how to deal with this kind of thing at all.

Before Phillips could figure out the results, he was kicked out. Compton then invited European ministers to meet, and although no valuable agreement was reached, they agreed on the refusal to recognize the Mexican Republican government.

The refusal of the monarchy to recognize the republican government, there is simply no need for additional reasons, this is political correctness.

Unless the Government of Mexico is able to come up with attractive benefits, it should not expect to be recognized by the international community.

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One by one, the fallen leaves fell to the ground, paving a golden "golden road". Stepping on it makes a "rattling" sound from time to time, which makes people feel so comfortable, as if stepping on a cotton blanket, there is no extra leaf, each one is a golden leaf, which is endlessly memorable.

The bud grinned, the millet smiled and bent over, and the soybean was blown out by the wind......

Governor Humel, who was touring the land, was still basking in the joy of a good harvest. Thinking about it: It's another bumper year, and it seems that the new railway project can be launched.

"Your Excellency the Governor, this is a telegram from the embassy in Mexico, please take a look."

An uninvited guest interrupted Governor Humel's reverie. Without any hesitation, Hummel quickly took the telegram and skimmed through it.

The smile on the corner of his mouth had betrayed his thoughts, and it was obviously good news.

After reading the contents of the telegram, Governor Humel immediately ordered: "Order the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd divisions to stop field training and must arrive at Puerto Barrios within a week!"

Order the Caribbean Fleet to immediately cease all outings and stand by in the harbor.

The Logistics Department was ordered to immediately deploy 50,000 men of combat materials for three months to converge in the coastal port cities of the Caribbean coast.

Order the Ministry of Foreign Trade to immediately organize the fleet ......"

More than a dozen orders were issued in a row, all of which had to be completed quickly. Obviously, there was some preparation in advance, otherwise it would not have been possible to complete it in a short time.

In particular, the colonial division troops were usually dissatisfied. Generally only one-fifth to one-third of the personnel, the army was maintained, and the expansion was carried out rapidly during the war.

Of course, it is indispensable to recruit reservists into the army for training on a daily basis, and other nations may not be accustomed to this kind of daily training, but the Germans are commonplace.

It's like this in my hometown, and I can naturally do it when I go to the Americas. After so many years of development, the registered population of the Austrian Central American colonies has exceeded 3.78 million, of which the number of whites accounts for two-fifths.

Of course, there is still moisture in it. Many newborn mixed-race children were also included. In this era, the supervision is not strict, as long as the difference in appearance is not large, then you can mix it up.

Of course, the bureaucracy's desire for performance is also a major factor. If the bureaucrats do not release the water, how did the birth rate of Austrian citizens in Austrian Central America come from 7.8 percent?

This birth rate is the highest in the world, completely exceeding the normal birth level of the population. Among the many Austrian colonies, only the South Seas had a comparable birth rate.

This is limited to people with Austrian nationality, and the rest of the population is not included in the statistics. The Vienna government is only concerned with the birth rate of its own citizens.

The Germans already account for 32% of the population, and it doesn't matter where this figure came about. It is an indisputable fact that Germans have become the largest ethnic group in the region.

Theoretically, the number of registered reservists in Austria Central America is 210,000. This is extreme mobilization, which, of course, is limited to the registration of citizens of the Reich.

Governor Hummel did not think that the local Indians would also respond to the call of the Empire, and naturally did not include them in the reserves.

In fact, the highest mobilization record of the Austrian Central American colonies was 100,000 people, and any more would seriously affect local production.

There is no way to survive a foreign war, and you can't toss your own economy half-dead when you are training.

This figure also exceeds the level of mobilization in a normal agricultural country, but it doesn't matter, Austria Central America has an agrarian and mining economy, but the mother country Austria is an industrial country.

The Austrian Central American colonies were equivalent to an agricultural province among the industrial countries, and their mobilization capacity was naturally stronger than that of the agricultural countries.

This military strength can be ranked in the top five on the American continent. Outside the British, the United States of America, and the Confederation of America, Viceroy Hummel was not in sight.

This intervention in Mexico is an opportunity to manifest. Perhaps, in Franz's opinion, bringing back the unlucky brother of Massimiliano safely would be considered a success.

But for colonial officials who aspire to make a difference, if they don't do something, they are sorry for their status as colonizers.

Governor Hummel was no exception, and in his opinion the matter must be expanded, otherwise how can everyone make a difference?

Otherwise, he would have sent troops to snatch Massimiliano I out long ago. Anyway, the Mexican republican government doesn't want this trouble.

Putting Massimiliano I in the Austrian embassy was just to do something. Never doubt the ability of revolutionaries to do things, there are always some second-year teenagers who will think they are smart.

Whenever there was an armed conflict, Governor Hummel had a pretext for armed intervention. According to the consistent principle of Austria, people usually do not like to make enemies with people casually, and once they do, they can only be killed.

Annexing the Mexican Empire, Humel did not have such a big appetite. Even if you eat it, you can't digest it with the strength of the Austrian Central American colonies alone.

Moreover, the countries will intervene, and it is impossible to watch Austria expand so wildly.

How much meat can be bitten down now, in addition to looking at strength, what is more important is to see how big the matter is. A reasonable excuse can always reap the greatest benefits.

What Governor Hummel wanted most of all was for the Mexican Republican government to send troops to besiege the Austrian Embassy. When the time came, the two countries officially declared war, and no one could accuse Austria of being wrong.

Compared with his achievements, Massimiliano I's personal safety was secondary. As long as he is still alive, he can deal with His Majesty the Emperor, and it is completely acceptable to suffer a little grievance.

In case of unforeseen circumstances, as long as they try their best to rescue, they can also cope with the past. Others don't know what happened, but as a high-ranking member of the government, Governor Humel still knew about the falling out between Massimiliano I and his family.

Maybe the emperor, as the elder brother, still wants to pull him, but there are definitely not a few people in the Habsburg family who want this unlucky guy to die early.

Of course, this death is a natural death, and it must not die at the hands of the Mexican rebels, otherwise they will also seek bad luck in Mexico for the sake of family glory.

This kind of thing can only be understood, not spoken. Governor Hummel was still very relieved about the safety of Massimiliano, and there were still very few people who dared to kill kings in this era.

The lessons from the past are there, and the guys who cut off the heads of Charles I and Louis XVI basically died miserably, and even their families were unlucky. Anyone with a bit of political acumen knows the consequences.

Governor Hummel was actively preparing for war, and on the other hand, he reported back to the country and asked the Vienna government for instructions.

This was only a formality, and Franz had no desire to command remotely, and it was not impossible for the Vienna government to do so, as was customary, to authorize the colonial governors to wait for the opportunity.