For Franz, the problem is always inexhaustible, as long as you leave it alone, it is no longer a problem.
The chaos in France is indeed big news for the media, but for the Holy Roman Empire, it is not even a small cold.
Since it was the Russians who caused it, let the tsarist government settle it by itself. Since Shinra did not have troops stationed in France, the Vienna government would not be in a hurry even if the battle was bloody.
The only trouble is probably that international public opinion will be very unfavorable. It's just that this time is different from the past. As the boss of the European Union, the Vienna government's lightning resistance properties have been much stronger.
It's not the Shinra army that is causing trouble now. Even if it was criticized by public opinion, at most it would accuse the Vienna government of "inaction".
"Inaction" is not a sin. Looking at modern history, we know that this policy of inaction by the Vienna government has continued for many years.
For European governments, "doing something" is far more terrifying than "doing nothing". If the Vienna government had to take care of everything, it is estimated that the European Union would not be as stable as it is now.
Similar to future generations, if the U.S. government suddenly stops tossing around and doesn’t care, countries around the world will only celebrate, instead of accusing Americans of inaction.
There is only one main reason for not being sprayed, and that is the usual trivial matters, you have to participate, but at the critical moment you shrink back and refuse to take responsibility.
Although the chaos in France shows signs of expanding, it has not yet reached the point of being out of control. The Vienna government did not take action for the time being, leaving the Russians to deal with it. In theory, there is nothing wrong with it.
Of course, there's nothing wrong with this, it's just from the standpoint of the Holy Roman Empire itself and a third party that has no stake in it.
The French and Russians at the center of the storm would never think so.
Without the Vienna government coming out to mediate, the current French and Russian governments have essentially been cornered.
compromise
If the Carlos government dares to make concessions, the French people will dare to change the emperor.
If you don't have the strength and the enemy is hard-working, it's already very shameful; if you don't dare to be non-violent or non-cooperative, how can you prove that you stand with the French people
The French government had no choice, and the tsarist government was embarrassed. Nicholas II, who had just succeeded to the throne, encountered this big trouble before he had time to adapt to the supreme power brought by the tsar.
It is meaningless to investigate right and wrong. Once an in-depth investigation is carried out, the final result will most likely be slapped in the face.
According to the Russian Army Command in France, this was a conspiracy of the French, deliberately provoking a conflict between the Russian army and the local people, which led to the situation getting out of control.
Believe it or not, Nicholas II will not believe it anyway. The French conspiracy may exist, but the main reason for the situation getting out of control is definitely not a small conspiracy.
There is no way, the damn reporters recorded the atrocities of the Russian army, the photos have been in the newspapers, and they can't be washed off.
Some people even mailed a video to Nicholas II, along with a sincere letter, hoping that Nicholas II would stop the atrocities of the Russian army.
Letters are nothing more, and Nicholas II received a lot of similar letters. If they were all gathered together, they could hold a few trains.
Not to brag, if he lived in the 20th century, Nicholas II could also live a middle-class life by selling the waste paper he received from letters every day.
Especially recently, well-known figures in almost all of Europe have sent him letters. A little polite and euphemistic persuasion, and if you don't give face, you just start scolding.
Fortunately, Nicholas II has a good temperament. If he is replaced by a cautious tsar, he will probably send someone to kill these dictators.
However, no matter how good the self-cultivation is, it cannot withstand the impact of the "little movie". If it weren't for the distance, Nicholas II would definitely call the commander in Paris before him and let him know what a face-to-face command is.
I've never seen such a fool before. Being photographed secretly by reporters is barely understandable. But if someone filmed a documentary on the spot, it wouldn't make sense.
The cameras of these years are not small toys, such a big man was shooting on the side, and the Russian soldiers at the scene did not stop it. Nicholas II can no longer describe it in words.
In short, these video materials are quite unfavorable to the tsarist government. I have been quiet for more than ten years recently, and I finally managed to squeeze into the circle of European civilization, and now I am about to be kicked out again.
The "barbaric" and "brutal" hats, the Russian Empire will not want to take off in a short time. The international image that was painstakingly managed in the era of Alexander III is now dying.
Thanks to the vagueness of the video data, it is impossible to accurately identify the identities of the Russian officers and soldiers, otherwise Nicholas II would have to send these wastes to see God.
The situation has been corrupted, and it is also a matter of the future to be held accountable. The most important thing at the moment is to deal with the aftermath.
The Allied headquarters, which was controlled by the Vienna government, directly ordered the Russian troops stationed in Paris to solve the trouble by themselves. Whether the tsarist government likes it or not, it can only bite the bullet now.
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St. Petersburg
In the Winter Palace, Nicholas II sat in the first place with a gloomy face, and said indifferently: "What happened in France has seriously affected our international image.
In order to undo these adverse effects and safeguard the interests of the Russian Empire, we must now take decisive measures.
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Obviously, Nicholas II has not figured out the point so far. "International image", once that thing goes bad, it's really bad.
It is not impossible to save it, but it is definitely not something that can be changed in a short period of time.
Rather than worrying about its international image, it is better to find a way to stabilize the situation in France. These benefits are truly visible and tangible.
Pobedonoschaev reminded: "Your Majesty, the Allied Headquarters has given us full authority to deal with French affairs.
Our top priority is to stabilize the situation in Paris. A note to the Commander-in-Chief in France to investigate the relevant responsible persons can be dealt with after the situation has stabilized. "
(Pobedonoschav: Nicholas II's private teacher and counselor, director of the General Administration of Orthodox Church Affairs)
There was no other way. The Allied forces authorized the Russian troops stationed in Paris to handle the situation. It seemed like a lot of trust, but in fact, it was to let the tsarist government clean up the mess by itself.
The matter was caused by the Russian troops stationed in France. Now the situation is out of control, and the tsarist government is to blame.
And the aftermath must be done beautifully. Otherwise, the other garrisoned allies who have encountered the unpredictable disaster will come to find trouble.
It's not a question of whether you're afraid or not. The key is that everyone eats in the same pot and needs to cooperate with each other. If the relationship is really strained, the situation of the Russian troops stationed in France will be even worse.
It's hard to say that, if the French were to take it away completely, with the strength of the Russian troops stationed in France, they wouldn't be able to hold the scene at all.
Limited by the distance, even if the Russian Empire wanted reinforcements, it was too late and could only rely on the strength of its allies.
Perhaps the strength of a single country is limited, but the combined strength of these more than a dozen countries is actually not too far from the Russian Empire.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sergey Witte: "The Secretary is right, the situation does not allow us to delay.
The Vienna government has now made it clear that it does not want to intervene. The French government is on strike again, and from now on we need to pay for everything we spend in France.
The longer the delay, the greater the loss to the empire.
In order to solve the problem as soon as possible, I propose to send a delegation to Paris immediately to investigate the cause of the incident and coordinate relations with the French government.
In any case, the French government must be appeased first. Only when they come out to work can social order be restored as soon as possible. "
It's not that Sergei Witte opposes violent repression, the main reason is that the situation in France is so complicated that violence cannot solve the problem at all.
Those who want to solve the problems that arise, it seems that the Russian troops stationed in France are not enough. Taking into account the financial pressure, it is impossible for the tsarist government to send 1.8 million Russian troops to play a major purge.
Since it's not okay to play with violence, it can only be reasonable. Anyway, France is a defeated country, and it will be three points lower at the beginning.
Foreign Minister Mikhailovich: "I'm afraid it will be difficult to do. The French government is on strike to protest, the main purpose of which is to want us to withdraw our troops from Paris.
However, this is precisely our most unlikely concession. If there is no garrison, how will our war reparations be guaranteed
How can the empire's interests in France be maintained
Even if these do not matter, we must also consider the positions of the countries in the anti-French coalition. The Empire's unilateral compromise to the French would only put the Empire in a very embarrassing situation. "
No objection, no, the capacity of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is limited. It is simply an impossible task to convince the French with a three-inch tongue.
The bottom line of the tsarist government is clearly laid out here, and the biggest concession is nothing more than: next time not to collect taxes in person, and then there will be no more.
To investigate the responsible person, it is also handled internally, and the final result is nothing more than three drinks.
The reason why the parties were punished was not the brutality of the Russian army; it was the failure to block the news during the robbery and killing, which made the tsarist government fall into a passive state.
On the question of the atrocities of the Russian army, the tsarist government cannot admit anything now. Even if the evidence is sufficient, the tsarist government can only carry it through to the end.
In any case, the French cannot be satisfied with the result of such a treatment.
If you want to use diplomatic means to solve the problem, you must at least throw a few scapegoats out and let the French vent their grievances.
Obviously, it is impossible for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to offend the military in this way.
Neither wanting to offend his colleagues, nor willing to bear the consequences of the failure of the negotiation, Mikhailovich naturally wants to tell the ugly story in the front, so that there is a problem in the future so that the responsibility can be transferred.
The positions of the civilian groups are not unified, let alone the military. In addition to force repression, or force repression, it is impossible to take responsibility anyway.
The interests of the empire are important, but personal status and future are obviously more important. Anyone who is in the position of Minister of the Army will protect the interests of their younger brother first.
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For the soft-hearted Nicholas II, the endless disputes at the top of the government were the biggest torture. Each has its own reasons, and it is too embarrassing for the Tsar to make a choice.
Perhaps he was impatient, or perhaps he thought of something, and Nicholas II interrupted the discussion.
"Okay, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will negotiate with the French first. If they are aware of current affairs, just accept our goodwill; if the French reject our goodwill, use a bayonet to wake them up."
The two-pronged approach of diplomacy and military work together to solve the problem is exactly the same as the description in the book, and it seems that there is nothing wrong with it.
As for the effect, you will know after you use it. Anyway, Nicholas II is very satisfied now, taking into account everyone's opinions and taking care of everything.
The only trouble is the specific executors, and they need a headache again. Whether the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the leader or the military is the leader, the great Tsar has not given a clear answer to this question.
Although they knew it was trouble, everyone present tacitly chose to avoid it.
Who takes the lead is not only related to the issue of the aftermath, but also to the ranking of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the government's power structure.
The tsar's direct designation is nothing more than a matter of an imperial commissioner, and it does not affect the balance of power.
However, when someone else pierced the window paper, that is to turn the secret political struggle into a tabletop, and there is no room for manoeuvre.
Politically, this is undoubtedly a taboo. Everyone present is smart, and they know what can be done and what cannot be done.