Chapter 140: Romania declares war
The Second Balkan War broke out after Bulgaria launched an attack on the Serbian and Greek armies that occupied the territory that belonged to it.
Bulgaria declared war on both countries the morning after the attack, which angered both Serbia and Greece and declared war on them. However, the two countries, which suffered heavy losses in the Bulgarian raid, could only transfer their remaining troops to the front line to replenish their previous losses. Among them, Serbia increased the number of troops by 30,000 to Marshal Putnik, who retreated to Miako, and mobilized another 70,000 troops in the country. The Greeks also reinforced 40,000 men to King Constantine I, who had retreated to the vicinity of Dampia, and 60,000 mobilized troops at home.
Bulgaria was also unequivocal, and after defeating the Serbian and Greek armies, it also continued to recruit 100,000 men. But these are far waters, not quenching thirst. In Macedonia, as Marshal Putnik retreated with the main body of the Serbian army close to the Miyako region of the country, the Bulgarian army, in addition to continuing to follow up with it, pursued the Serbian Third Army retreating from Bitola.
Due to the loss of heavy weapons, the 3rd Army of Cyprus was reduced from 50,000 men when it retreated from Bitola to 30,000 when it retreated to Skopje, and basically lost its combat effectiveness. Bulgaria also occupied Kočani, Štip, Kavadarč and other places in Serbian Macedonia in three days, and gradually approached Skopje, the most important Serbian city in Macedonia. Greece also had to send troops to defend its own region of South Macedonia due to the gradual loss of Serbian Macedonia.
For a time, Bulgaria was in the limelight, which impressed all European countries. Serbia and Greece were now desperately in need of help from their allies, and of course they had their sights set on Romania, which was now the most helpful to them.
In the Romanian royal palace, Eder was sitting behind his desk and chatting with the chief of the General Staff, Prishan, about the situation in the second Balkan.
"Now Serbia has lost a lot of troops, and it is estimated that they are anxious now."
"Yes, Your Highness, the performance of the Serbian and Greek armies this time is completely different from the first Balkan War, and it really makes people not know what to say."
Hearing what the crown prince said, Lieutenant General Prieshan was also disappointed by the Serbian and Greek troops.
Hearing General Prishon's words, Eder now cared about the Romanian army. "How's the state of our army?"
Faced with the question of the crown prince, General Presan said that there was a movement in the army. "Now that the divisions have arrived at their positions, the headquarters of the armies have been formed, and it is only necessary to wait for the commander to take office before launching the attack. Moreover, we have formed 6 transport regiments to ensure the supply of supplies, which is also enough to meet the operational needs. ”
"Click~Click~Click"
After hearing General Prissan's words, Eder was about to say a few words to the Chief of the General Staff, when he was interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Come in."
A guard walked in and saw Eder, who was a little upset, and said cautiously with his head down. "Russian Ambassador Feralovsky, Serbian Ambassador Riksnoch, and Greek Ambassador Adrien asked to see him."
"Three ambassadors, please."
Hearing the envoys of the three countries ask for a meeting, Eder knew that he had come for the time when Romania had entered the war. Today is the third day of the declaration of war between Bulgaria and the two countries, and of course they are going to come over to see if Romania is ready to declare war?
After the ambassadors of Russia, Serbia and Greece saluted, Eder said to them with a smile on his face. "Is there anything wrong with the three ambassadors looking for me?"
In the face of Crown Prince Eder's behavior of knowing that they were coming, the ambassadors of the three countries all sighed secretly. It was Serbian Ambassador Riksnoč who spoke. "Your Highness, according to the treaty, Romania will declare war on Bulgaria by tomorrow at the latest, and we will come and see if your country is ready."
Eder knew that this ambassador Ricknoch had come to urge Romania to declare war on Bulgaria on the day the three countries declared war on each other. However, he was dismissed by Eder on the grounds that the treaty stipulated four days, and now it seems that it is likely that the three ambassadors came together this time on his idea.
Faced with the Serbian ambassador's inquiry, Eder rightly said. "Thanks to the three ambassadors for their concern, we are almost ready to declare war on Bulgaria tomorrow. So the three ambassadors can put their previous worries aside. ”
Hearing Edel say what they were thinking, the three ambassadors weren't angry. To be an ambassador of a country, you can put it in your pocket, and if you can bring enough benefits to your country, Edel asks them to do a striptease, and all three ambassadors will dance happily.
The Serbian ambassador, after receiving the timetable for the declaration of war by Romania, said complimentally. "Thanks to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Bulgaria, a country that does not play by the rules, needs to be sanctioned by a powerful state."
In response to the compliment of the Serbian ambassador, Eder did not say a word, but asked about the Russian ambassador Filarowski.
"Ambassador Ferralovsky, I wonder what Russia thinks of Bulgaria's current actions?"
In the face of Crown Prince Edel's inquiry, Ambassador Filarowski said righteously. "Bulgaria's behavior against civilized countries is unforgivable. There was also strong support for Romania's measures to punish its behaviour. ”
The Russian ambassador understood what the crown prince meant, and once again reiterated Russia's support for Romania's demands.
Eder was pleased with the words of the Russian ambassador Filarovsky, and then the three ambassadors got the results they wanted, chatted and left.
The next morning, the Romanian ambassador to Bulgaria, Angel, was sorting out his clothes when an embassy counselor came over.
"Mr. Ambassador, we have put together important documents, what about the other items?"
Ambassador Angel straightened his clothes in front of the mirror and said slowly. "If it's not important, just stay, we'll be back anyway."
"Okay, Mr. Ambassador, I'll tell the staff to do it."
Ambassador Angel didn't care about him, and kept tidying up his clothes in front of the mirror until he was satisfied.
After arranging his clothes, Angel picked up the briefcase in front of him, which contained a declaration of war that he needed to meet with the Bulgarian Prime Minister today. That's right, Ambassador Angel has only one job today, which is to submit a declaration of war to the Bulgarian government, and then he can withdraw to the country.
He walked to the door of the embassy, where Romanian diplomatic cars were already waiting. Since the Romanian automobile industry became a big seller in Europe, various Romanian institutions have replaced horse-drawn carriages with cars, and embassies are no exception. Three years ago, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked all embassies to replace horse-drawn carriages with cars.
The Romanian embassy is only twenty minutes away from the Bulgarian Prime Minister's Office. After less than twenty minutes in the car, Ambassador Angel stood at the door of the Prime Minister's Office.
A staff member of the Prime Minister's Office saw him and stepped forward to ask. "Ambassador Angel, don't you know what happened when Your Excellency came here?"
In response to the staff's inquiry, Ambassador Angel said to him with a serious face. "I need to see Prime Minister Gaisov."
Seeing Angel's serious expression, the staff member asked cautiously. "Don't you know what Mr. Ambassador is looking for His Excellency the Prime Minister?"
"Very important thing."
Seeing that Ambassador Angel didn't want to talk to him more, the staff member could only say. "Wait a minute."
It took about a quarter of an hour for the staff member to come out and speak to him. "Ambassador Angel, Prime Minister, please come in."
Led by the staff member, Ambassador Angel walked all the way to the Prime Minister's office on the third floor, where he met with the Bulgarian Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Gaisov had long heard the report of his own people, saying that the Romanian ambassador had come to him with a serious face, and he thought that he had come for the territory of Southern Dobroga. Now he was going to appease the ambassador first.
"Your Excellency, it's a pleasure to see you, I wonder if you're here for the Nandobroga issue?"
After hearing Prime Minister Gaisov's polite words, Ambassador Angel still spoke with a straight face and a look that no one should approach. "Yes, I'm here for Nandobroga this time."
Prime Minister Gaisov, after hearing Ambassador Angel's words, explained. "Mr. Ambassador, we are deliberating to see when this territory will be returned to Romania."
"No need."
Ambassador Angel interrupted Prime Minister Geishov with a blank expression.
Hearing the Angel ambassador's interruption, Prime Minister Gaisov asked with dissatisfaction. "What's not to use?"
Ambassador Angel took out the Romanian declaration of war from his pocket and handed it to Prime Minister Geisov. "We'll take it ourselves."
When Prime Minister Gaisov saw the words of the declaration of war in the first row of the declaration of war on the declaration of war handed to him by Ambassador Angel, his whole mind was completely confused, and he completely ignored what Ambassador Angel said.
Seeing Prime Minister Gaisov, who was hit by the declaration of war, Angel shouted in a low voice. "Prime Minister Gaisov, Prime Minister Gaisov."
Prime Minister Gaisov, who came back to his senses, stepped forward and grabbed Ambassador Angel and shouted excitedly. "You can't do this, you can't do this." At the end, the prime minister's voice was full of tears.
Ambassador Angel said after seeing Prime Minister Geisov return to normal. "This is our government's decision, I am just an ambassador to pass the word, Your Excellency Prime Minister, please don't lose your temper."
Ambassador Angel's words calmed down Prime Minister Gaisov, he told the ambassador. "I'm sorry I lost my temper."
Then he said in a cold tone. "Mr. Ambassador, I have received your declaration of war, and I still have a lot of work to do, so I won't keep you."
Hearing Prime Minister Gaisov's words, Ambassador Angel still said seriously. "Then I'll take my leave."
"No."
After watching Ambassador Angel walk out of the office, Prime Minister Gaisov could no longer support it and sat on the ground weakly. The staff who checked the situation saw him and quickly helped him up.
Prime Minister Gaisov said weakly to the staff. "Leave me alone, send a telegram to the king quickly, it is Romania that declares war on us."
Shocked by the shocking news from the Prime Minister's mouth, the staff member hurriedly helped him to his seat to rest, and immediately ran out to send a telegram to Ferdinand I. Word about Romania's declaration of war on Bulgaria also spread.
P.S. The next chapter will be later