Chapter 656: Franco-German Peace Treaty (Asking for a Monthly Pass)
"Gentlemen, once again our army was defeated by the Germans. The closest troops to Toulouse for the Germans were already less than a hundred kilometers away. Now, what do we do? Is it to continue to escape? But where else can we escape? President Poincaré asked.
"The Spanish government has explicitly refused to allow us to go to Spain to form a government-in-exile. If we were to colonize Africa, we would have to cross the Mediterranean. However, according to the information received, the naval forces of the Germans had already entered the Mediterranean. In other words, all our retreats have been cut off. "René? Prime Minister Viviani also said.
"Oh God! What do we do now? "As a high-ranking official of the French government, they are about to despair.
"Your Excellency the President, Your Excellency the Chancellor, it seems that we have only accepted the terms of the Germans. Otherwise, when the Germans arrive in Toulouse, they will surely arrest us all. Said the colonial minister.
The other high-ranking officials had a trace of fear in their eyes. They were also worried that the Germans would attack Toulouse after they attacked them. After all, the current Germans no longer have any reason to talk about.
As a result, more and more senior cabinet officials expressed their support for agreeing to the Germans' conditions. After all, nothing could be more beneficial to them.
President Poincaré and René? Seeing this situation, Prime Minister Viviani also expressed his willingness to take everyone's views on board. So, an urgent telegram was sent to Berlin. The French government asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Théofele, as plenipotentiary? Delcasse, on behalf of the German government, immediately accepted the terms of the Germans and ended the war.
At the moment, far away in Berlin, Théophile? Delcasse has also been waiting for news from China. When the three days came and there was no news, his heart couldn't help but start sinking.
Although, the conditions proposed by the Germans were very harsh. But for France, it was undoubtedly much better than being destroyed by the Germans. Although half of the territory was lost, France could continue to exist. If it is destroyed, then everything is finished. So, Theophile? Delcasse still hoped that the French government would agree to the Germans' terms. As for the rest, I'll figure it out slowly in the future.
"Your Excellency, an urgent telegram from China." The secretary hurried in.
Theophile? Delcasse immediately took the telegram and read it, and was relieved to see that the country had agreed to accept the Germans' terms.
"Prepare the car immediately, I'm going to the German Foreign Office!" Theophile? Delcasse commanded.
A few minutes later, Theophile? Delcasse got into the car and went straight to the German Foreign Office to see the German Foreign Minister von ? Kidren? Wahit.
When Washit saw Theophile? When Delcasse came, he couldn't help but smile on his face. Theophile? Delcasse was a little ashamed. He even wanted to turn away if he could. However, now the Germans are continuing their offensive. If his departure leads to a further breakdown in negotiations and a delay in reaching an agreement, the German attack will continue. When the time comes, France will soon be destroyed.
"Your Excellency, I think your government should be able to give us a satisfactory answer by now!" Vahit asked.
"Your Excellency, we have lost this war. So, we throw in the towel. We accept all of the conditions that your country has proposed. "Theophel? Delcasse said.
"Well, in that case, that couldn't be better. I immediately asked people to draw up a treaty, and as soon as it was signed, it entered into force! Vasit nodded.
"So, when will your army stop attacking?" Theophile? Delcasse asked.
"I will report to His Majesty the Emperor as soon as the treaty is signed. He will give the order to ask the army to stop the attack. Washitt said.
Theophile? Delcasse breathed a sigh of relief.
In less than half an hour, the staff of the German Foreign Office drew up a peace treaty. Theophile? Delcasse checked it and when he was sure there was no problem, he signed his name on the treaty.
This peace treaty was also called the Franco-German Berlin Peace Treaty because it was signed in Berlin. The treaty mainly contained several contents, one was that France recognized its defeat and compensated Germany with a war reparation of 55 billion marks to compensate Germany for its losses. All war reparations will be paid in full within three years. Second, France will transfer all its overseas colonies to Germany, and Germany will send receiving officials to the French colonies. French officials in the colonies were to assist Germany in taking over the colonies. The third is that France ceded the island of Gacorsica, a territory north of the Loire River, to France. French residents living north of the Loire can move to the south bank of the Loire. There is also the option to remain on the north bank of the Loire. After one year, they are not allowed to move without permission. Fourth, in order to ensure peace, the total strength of the French army will be controlled to less than 100,000 men, and it will not be equipped with artillery of more than 100 mm, and it will not be equipped with tanks and armored vehicles. The French Navy is not allowed to build warships with a displacement of more than five thousand tons, and is not allowed to build and own submarines, aircraft carriers and aircraft. All weapons and equipment that exceeded the limit were handed over to Germany. Germany has the right to hold France accountable if it is discovered that France has retained prohibited weapons, i.e., that the Algorithm State has broken the peace treaty. At the same time, the number of police and security forces in France must not exceed 100,000. Fifth, before the completion of the first four treaties, the German army will garrison 100,000 troops in France, and the German army will withdraw after France has fulfilled the treaty.
Finally, after the treaty comes into force, the two countries will stop the war and return to a state of peace. The Germans stopped their offensive and gradually withdrew from southern France. The French army began to reduce the size of the army to 100,000 men.
French Foreign Minister Théofele? Delcasse and German Foreign Minister von ? Kidren? Vahit, respectively, signed his name on the peace treaty. This marked the official end of the war between Germany and France.
Through the peace treaty, Germany extorted a sum of money from France. Huge war reparations will heal Germany's war wounds. The vast colony will provide Germany with an abundant source of raw materials and a market. The territory of northern France will make Germany's industrial power even higher. At the same time, the French threat to Germany was eliminated.
France, on the other hand, has gone from a world-class power to a third-rate small country.