After the situation was broken, the chaos expected by the outside world did not happen, and only Britain, France and Austria really started to rob the colonies.

It's not that other colonial empires don't want to fight, it's mainly because they don't have enough strength, and it's good to be able to hold on to their existing territory, and they simply don't have the ability to participate in the competition.

Having fewer competitors is naturally a good thing. If it is resolved through negotiations, I am afraid that Britain, France and Austria will not be able to eat alone.

The seemingly absurd actions of the London government are in fact well thought out. Now it is only small countries whose interests are damaged, and even if everyone has grievances in their hearts, they can only hold back.

Vienna Palace

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg: "Your Majesty, news has just come from South America that the French are in contact with the Colombian government to prepare for the resumption of the Panama Canal project. ”

Franz frowned: "Do you know the true purpose of the French?" ”

The Panama Canal is a fateful one, and the project has been around for hundreds of years, but it has never progressed.

As early as 1534, the Spaniards sent people to explore, and in order to dig the canal, they also built a post road. It's just that because of the outbreak of the European War, the plan was aborted.

In 1814, the Spaniards restarted the canal project, but unfortunately a colonial revolt broke out, and the project was aborted again.

The Republic of Colombia also had plans for canals, but after Austria occupied Central America, the plans fell back on fire.

From the standpoint of the Republic of Colombia, the opening of the Panama Canal can certainly bring great economic benefits, but strategically they face great pressure.

The husband is not guilty, but he is guilty.

Before the canal opened, the Panama region was of limited value and not worth a peep. Once the canal is open, the situation will change, and what will the Republic of Colombia rely on to keep the Panama region?

Count on the French?

I am afraid that this is to lure the wolf into the house, and when the time comes, France will definitely be indispensable for the Panama region.

Foreign Secretary Wesenberg: "At the moment we do not have enough information to determine the true purpose of the French.

On the surface, it seems that it was a spontaneous act of the capitalists, and the French government did not intervene, which may be a temptation. ”

Franz nodded, which should be considered the most plausible explanation.

Austria has been operating in Central America for two decades, and now it is deeply entrenched, and its influence has long since penetrated the Panama region.

Since the failure of the Mexican strategy, the influence of the French in the Americas has plummeted, and it is almost impossible to compete with Austria.

The benefits of digging the Panama Canal are great, but the risks are even greater. Once Austria sends troops to forcibly seize Panama, their investment will not be lost, and most of the shrinkage is still very likely.

After thinking about it, Franz: "Whatever the French want to do, ignore them." Once the canal plan was launched, it would create an excuse to declare war with Colombia and directly seize the Panama region. ”

Under Franz's butterfly effect, the international situation has changed beyond recognition. The advantage of being familiar with history has long since disappeared.

Without the prophetic advantage, now I can only improvise. It's impossible to know for sure what the French want to do, but it's right to keep the Panama Canal open.

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The Republic of Colombia, President Aguileo Pará Gómez has had a headache since the French proposed to open the Panama Canal.

He is naturally clear about the huge economic value brought by the opening of the Panama Canal, but the premise is that Colombia has the strength to defend it.

Austria's infiltration into Colombia is no secret, especially in Panama, where the highest percentage of the population is of German origin.

With so many Belt and Road parties, once war breaks out, the Panama region will probably fall in a few days. Everyone is aware of the hidden dangers, but no one dares to deal with them.

The Republic of Colombia is riddled with internal contradictions, and in the past thirteen years, there have been 12 presidents, with an average of one term per year.

Originally, President Aguileo Pará Gómez had not considered dealing with this issue. Austria is already lucky that it did not target them, who dares to take the initiative to cause trouble!

The arrival of the French, detonated this problem under the lid. Domestic capitalists preach the benefits of opening the Panama Canal every day, without considering the risks that come with it.

Of course, it is indeed advantageous to open the Panama Canal from the position of the capitalists, and even if the Panama region is lost, it will not affect their business.

The capitalists in Colombia are not simply local national capitalists, they are still dominated by compradors, and the shadows of Britain, France, Austria, the United States, Spain and other countries exist.

Aguileo Pará Gómez: "Mr. Nino, I can't agree to the canal plan you proposed.

Unless your government comes forward to persuade the Austrians, it will not be possible for us to restart the Panama Canal project, which is a matter of our territorial strategic security. ”

Nino smiled slightly: "Your Excellency, the Austrians are aggressive and have infiltrated the Panama region, don't you want to get rid of the Austrian threat?"

As long as the Panama Canal is opened, your country will have the canal as a bargaining chip, and the major European powers will not watch Austria take control of this golden waterway.

After the introduction of various forces, the Austrians had to take into account the positions of the European countries, even if they wanted to do so.

The Vienna government is not crazy, the Panama Canal is not enough to make them risky, and the risks are not as great as you think. ”

No matter how bewitched Ren Nino, Aguileo Para Gomez was indifferent. No matter how nice the French say, it's all in the air.

After the opening of the Panama Canal, it is possible that various forces will prevent Austria from monopolizing the canal, but this does not mean that the Republic of Colombia will be allowed to take charge of the canal.

If nothing else, didn't the French spend so much effort to gain control of the Panama Canal?

Aguileo Pará Gómez is self-aware that with the strength of the Republic of Colombia, there is no way to get the control of the canal, not even the economic rights.

If there is not enough interest, why should he take the risk! Austria is not a soft persimmon, and what if it provokes the Vienna government, regardless of beating them up first?

In these days, a big fist is an axiom. Weakness is the original sin, and Aguileo Pará Gómez did not think that the French would turn their backs on Colombia and Austria.

Aguileo Pará Gómez: "Mr. Nino, this is your personal judgment and does not represent the position of European governments.

The Panama Canal is still only theoretical, and we have sent people to do surveys, and it is not so simple to dig a grand canal in the Panama area.

Your country has dug the Suez Canal, so you should know how difficult it is to construct. The situation in Panama is even worse, and the investment required is very large.

If the Austrians could not get their consent, they would have caused trouble with it, and the canal might never be navigable.

It is impossible for the countries of Europe to stand in opposition to Austria for a canal that is not navigable, and even your country may not necessarily support us. ”

This is the heart of the matter, and the value of the Panama Canal can only be realized after it is navigable. Now there is nothing, and trying to get everyone's support by mouth cannon is simply insulting everyone's IQ.

Panama is not the only region in Central America where canals can be dug. It's just that the Panama region has the narrowest strait compared to other places.

This is an advantage, but it also has a disadvantage, for example, the Panamanian region has many poisonous insects that threaten the lives of excavators.

In this era, human life is indeed not valuable, but large-scale casualties will still increase costs.

The French may not have discovered these problems, and they would never have been able to hide them from the Republic of Colombia, which is the head of the land, otherwise they would not have given up on developing this golden waterway on their own.

Nino knows that it is impossible to empty gloves white wolf, there is no substantial benefit, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to get the Colombian government to cooperate.

"Your Excellency, as long as your country grants us the right to develop the canal, these problems will no longer be a problem.

You can rest assured that the canal project requires such a large investment that we will not be able to let our money go down the drain.

In return, we would like to convince BNP Paribas to provide your country with an interest-free loan of 100 million francs to help your country survive the economic crisis. ”

Aguileo Para Gomez's face was gloomy, where is this help, it is clear that he has calculated them and wants to take advantage of the fire to rob.

After the economic crisis spread, Britain, France, Austria and other European countries have dumped their surplus domestic goods overseas at low prices, and South America is one of the hardest hit areas, and the Republic of Colombia naturally cannot be immune.