The fire cannot be contained in the paper, and the one who should wear it should always wear it. The delay in seeing the Russian diplomats soon aroused suspicion in the mission.
Even the Japanese government is thinking of "bringing out of Asia and joining Europe".
In such a social background, if you can't buy a few spies, you will be a foreign power.
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Late at night, the Shinra embassy in Tokyo was brightly lit.
The ministers from various countries who attended the meeting looked gloomy and terrifying. They were pulled out of their sleep in the middle of the night, and normal people would feel dissatisfied.
Jose, who is good at observing words and expressions, discovered this himself, but at this moment he has no time to appease everyone's hurt hearts.
"Everyone, I invited you all over the night, mainly because we just received the bad news that all 47 staff members of the Russian embassy in Tokyo were killed."
Hearing this appalling news, British Minister Enriquez immediately denied: "This is impossible!
The Japanese government has assured us that the Russian diplomats were only slightly injured and not dead. "
Diplomatic personnel are often injured or killed, but it is difficult to find a country's embassy staff who have been killed in the entire human history.
Especially in private contacts not long ago, the Japanese government also assured Enriques that all Russian diplomats are still alive.
Jose shook his head: "Sir Enriquez, I couldn't believe it when I just received the news, but it's the truth and we have to face it.
In fact, before the collapse of the Russian embassy, a telegram was sent to us by wireless telegram. It may be that the thugs came too quickly and only half of the content was sent. You can read it first. "
As he spoke, he handed the telegram to Minister Enriques in front of him.
The telegram contained only one simple word, but in Enriquez's trembling hands, it seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
No way, the content is just too amazing. Enriquez didn't think Jose would falsify this issue, the content of the telegram was "killing".
An incomplete telegram alone cannot explain the problem, but combined with the response of the Japanese government, it can explain the problem.
Whether it is blocking the scene, prohibiting foreign diplomats from viewing the scene, or preventing everyone from meeting with Russian diplomats, they are full of doubts.
After a pause, Jose continued: "We had an agreement with the Russians to communicate once a week without interruption for 40 years.
Even if they are really stimulated as the Japanese say, they should give a notification, it is impossible to be so silent.
Perhaps everyone also discovered that after the Japanese government troops arrived, there were no ambulances in the accompanying vehicles.
Could it be that the Russian diplomats were injured and were not even treated in an ambulance and had to go to the hospital on foot
I sent someone to the Western Hospital near the embassy area to check, and there were no Russian diplomats among the patients they received.
There are various signs that the Japanese government is lying, and the staff of the Russian embassy may have suffered an accident. "
The details make or break, and while the Japanese government has worked hard to keep things secret, by the time they get the news, the dust has settled.
The military police in charge of handling the scene are not professional counterfeiters. What's more, everyone didn't know that the scene would get out of control at first, and they just thought it was an ordinary deportation mission.
Others can be explained, but the biggest loophole is the "hospital". The best western hospitals in Tokyo are all opened by international capital, and most of the main doctors are foreigners.
The Japanese government can make its own people conceal it, but it cannot restrain these foreign uncles.
No matter how secretive it is, it is impossible to block the hospital and prevent diplomatic personnel from various countries from entering the hospital.
As a diplomat, other abilities are not necessarily strong, but the mentality must be good. After the initial shock, everyone quickly adjusted and turned their attention to Jose and Enriquez.
Now that things have happened, all we can do now is to respond positively. At this time, it is the turn of the hegemonic country to come forward, and it is enough for the others to follow and shout.
With the evidence in front of him, Enriquez did not dare to continue defending the Japanese government. Rao was already prepared, and he never thought that the Japanese would dare to play so big.
Deep down, he had made up his mind that such allies had to be thrown away when they were used up.
After glancing at everyone, Enriques said apologetically: "I'm very sorry, I suddenly received this news, I need to slow down.
This problem was first discovered by His Excellency Jose, and there must be a solution. "
To give up the initiative, Enriquez also had to do it. The Anglo-Japanese alliance is a well-known thing. At this time, any decision made by Britain will be criticized by others.
In the past, Britain was naturally fearless. But now it can't be done, Shinra behind him is pressing step by step. Any errors at this time will be magnified.
Without any humility, Jose said directly: "The aftermath is not urgent, the most important thing right now is to protect our own safety first.
Having been in Japan for so long, you must already know how savage this country is. Since they can attack the Russian embassy, no one can guarantee that they will not attack us.
When encountering a group of guys with abnormal brain circuits, no one knows what they will do in the next moment. The best way is to use force to deter them.
I propose that all countries form a joint intervention mission to gather everyone's strength in Asia first, and then discuss the aftermath with the Japanese government. "
The cultural difference between the East and the West was directly defined by Jose as "abnormal brain", and everyone did not feel disobedient at all, but showed a face of approval.
Including the British Minister Enriquez also believes that the Japanese have a problem with their brains. However, this does not mean that he is willing to form an intervention coalition.
If countries really want to gather their military forces in Asia, it can't be solved by negotiation, or Japan will be a waste of time.
France is a lesson from the past, and it was originally expected by Britain. No one could have imagined that France would be paralyzed by the occupation of a division.
Japan is an important part of Britain's strategic plan, and Japan's strength must not be compromised until the Russians are hit hard.
"Your Excellency Jose, you think too highly of the Japanese. If you borrow the courage of the Japanese, they will not dare to harm us.
The Japanese are not worthy of forming an international intervention group. It is enough to transfer the fleets of our two countries in the Far East, why bother
As for the case of the Russian embassy, we can completely ask the Japanese government to give you a satisfactory explanation. If they refuse, it is not too late to resort to extreme measures. "
It's not that Enriquez deliberately belittles the Japanese, Japan is really not worthy of the international coalition these days. For no other reason than being too poor. If you win, you won't get enough military spending, and sending troops is a loss-making business.
Of course, it doesn't matter if you're worthy or not. The crux of the problem is that Britain wants to preserve Japan's strength.
The international coalition sounds good, but it is actually a gang of robbers. If the coalition forces are really allowed to go to Japan, the achievements since the Meiji Restoration will be zero.
In contrast, only the mobilization of the British and Austrian navies, the destructive power is much smaller.
The Royal Navy didn't do anything, just relying on Shinra's fleet in the Southeast Asia region, at most it would bombard the port a few times. As long as the Japanese navy can hold back from not being in port, there will be no big deal.
However, the premise of all this is that the Japanese government is smart enough to bow its head when it should. If it really annoyed the nations, Britain would not be able to hold back.
"It would be best if the dispute could be resolved peacefully. However, we must investigate the atrocities in the Russian embassy to the end and severely punish all those involved. It is definitely not just a matter of a few scapegoats.
The Japanese government must show enough sincerity to ensure that similar things will not happen again in the future. "
Jose said indifferently.
Is this the end
Raised high, dropped gently
Obviously, things can't be that simple. Jose seemed to accept the British proposal, but in fact he was making conditions.
In short, the Japanese government's bleeding is necessary, otherwise it will not be able to appease everyone's injured hearts.
In the final analysis, international politics is still about interests. As long as the interests are in place, everything can be negotiated.
The main reason for meddling in the Russian embassy case is that the Japanese broke the rules and harmed the interests of all diplomats. Everyone must take a firm stand.
If it was not a diplomat who died, but a Russian civilian, everyone would at most condemn it and not be moved at all.
As a diplomat, Enriquez was also very annoyed by the Japanese's behavior of breaking the rules.
If it wasn't for a strategic need, he would never stand up and speak for the Japanese government. Now that Shinra has agreed to make concessions, he will naturally not continue to fight for the Japanese government.
After all, doing wrong has a price. Whether it is to track down the murderer or punish the Japanese government, it is reasonable.
If there is no lesson at all, then there is only a problem. Moreover, Japan also has a criminal record on this issue.
It is not the first time that diplomats have been murdered in Japan, but this time they have gone too far.
Everyone is a diplomat. Whether it is for national interests or for their own personal safety, we must teach the Japanese government a deep lesson.
After completing the domestic task, Enriquez once again restored the imperialist face: "Of course, the righteous people all over the world cannot tolerate the murderer going unpunished.
The investigation of the Russian embassy case must be led by us, and the Japanese government needs to cooperate well. "
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The embassy reached a consensus, and a sternly worded joint diplomatic note was released.
The imperial meeting, which was rarely seen in the past, has recently become a routine event, and even Emperor Meiji often participates in discussions in person, regardless of his identity.
Foreign Minister Kaoru Inoue held a document with a livid face and said solemnly: "The news of the Russian embassy case has still been leaked, and the opinions of the ministerial corps have reached a consensus. This is the joint note from various countries that has just been received.
The mission asked us to hand over the Russian diplomats in Tokyo within 24 hours; at the same time, they also asked us to send someone to protect the scene and wait for the joint investigation team formed by the mission to take over the case.
During this period, any acts that may obstruct the case, such as destroying the scene, covering up the case, letting the murderer escape, etc., will be regarded as instructed by the Empire.
This warning is no joke. According to the information received from the British, countries already have plans to form a joint intervention mission.
If we deal with it next, we cannot satisfy them. They will form a coalition and intervene by force.
The Shinra Navy is already on its way, and the Royal Navy will be dispatched soon, so there is not much time left for us. "
The worst is yet to come. Although everyone was well prepared, they did not expect that international intervention would come so quickly.
Especially the military representatives, now all of them are like eggplants beaten by frost, and they no longer have the passion of the past.
Everyone is an adult, so follow your heart when it’s time to follow your heart. The hard way is based on verbal threats from various countries.
Both the Shinra Navy and the Royal Navy are dispatched, so it is no longer a problem with the mouthpiece. If one operation is not good, it is really possible for these two masters to fight.
In the face of the top powers, everyone still knows the difference in strength. If nothing else, just look at the strength gap of the navy.
Whether it is the British Far East Fleet or Shinra's Nanyang Fleet, they are all capable of hanging the Japanese navy.
In particular, Shinra's Nanyang Fleet recently added a "super battleship" to the service. One ship alone can take on all the battleships of the Japanese Navy.
It's not that the enemy is too strong, it's mainly that the Japanese government is too poor. I can only watch Britain and Shinra play the naval technological revolution, and I don't even have the courage to mix it up.
Not to mention the replacement of super battleships, even the old battleships, the Japanese government cannot afford to replace them.
It still uses the old ships bought from the British during the Spanish-Japanese War; and the warships that were auctioned back from France after the European War.
No matter how advanced the warship is, there will be a day behind. There is no doubt that these warships built more than ten or twenty years ago are now on the verge of being eliminated.
In the face of a dreadnought-class super battleship, it is a story of massacre and massacre, and there is no confidence to fight against it.
Of course, falling behind and falling behind, but it also depends on who you are comparing with. In the face of the two big rogues of Britain and Shinra, it is naturally incomparable.
However, in Asia, Japan is still the first naval power, even though there are only two independent countries in Asia.
Ito Hirobumi: "The British position is very clear now, and it seems that the Russian embassy case has also touched their bottom line.
Next, we must deal with it carefully, otherwise, at this stage, we will be able to kill the empire.
The Far Eastern Empire is a lesson from the past. The empire does not have as much foundation as theirs and cannot stand the toss.
How's the hunt for the murderer? The time given by the mission is only 24 hours, and we can't ink. "
It can be seen that Ito Bowen is very tired at the moment, and obviously he has not been worrying less recently.
Kodama Gentaro replied bitterly: "The gendarmerie has already arrested the relevant persons involved in the case, but the result of the trial is not very optimistic.
Up to now, more than 200 people have insisted that it was planned by themselves and had nothing to do with others.
But no one can say exactly how it was planned. If the power of investigation is handed over to the mission, there will be a big problem. "
When other people investigate the case, they are afraid that they will not find the murderer. It's good to get to him, one by one scrambling to stand up and admit it.
The problem is that he is looking for the real culprit behind the scenes, not a few scapegoats. If you just send a few people out, you can solve the problem, and the Japanese government doesn't have to worry about it.
Prime Minister Okuma Shigenobu immediately sighed: "With such citizens, why worry about the impoverishment of the Empire! If..."
Before Okuma Shigenobu could finish his words, Emperor Meiji glared at him. The meaning is very obvious, don't sigh, what is needed now is to find a way to solve the problem.
The people have strong patriotic enthusiasm and are willing to dedicate themselves to the country, which is a good thing, but it is also a trouble if they love too much.
For example, right now, they are being used by others, and they are not yet aware of it.
One by one, they are still excited to kill the Russians, but they don't know that they have brought Japan to the edge of the cliff.
Driven by the fanatical thoughts, one by one took the initiative to take the blame on themselves, directly cutting off all clues.
Now it's the Japanese government's self-inspection, so it doesn't matter. Once the investigative team formed by the mission took over the case, it was very different.
Anyone who has admitted it must be counted as one, and all of them will be sent to the guillotine.
It doesn't matter if you kill yourself, the key is that the Japanese government will think that the Japanese government is taking the dead and continue to hold on to them.
After calming down, Shigenobu Okuma reorganized his language and said: "Your Majesty, the most important thing now is to keep the investigation power. As long as the investigation power is in our hands, the situation is under control.
The active involvement of foreign ministers was mainly because the embassy case made them feel threatened and needed a security guarantee.
On this issue, we can be completely satisfied. For example: increase the police force in the embassy district and prohibit any parades near the embassy street.
What else is needed, they can also let them mention. As long as the core interests of the empire are not involved, we can all agree.
In addition to interest concessions, and spiritual comfort. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepares a generous gift for each of the ministers of various countries, and finds an opportunity to send it to them.
As long as the mood of the ministers of various countries is stabilized, the rest will be easy to handle. "
There is nothing wrong with the ministers stationed abroad these days, all of them have too much power.
Most international issues are handled solely by these ministers. Only a few people can make a decision after they really need to report to the country.
Appeasing these people is equivalent to stabilizing governments.
As long as the mission does not cause trouble, the Japanese government will only have to face a Russian empire. Although the strength of the two sides is still disparate, but Japan is still self-defense.
Ito Hirofumi shook his head: "Okuma-kun, you are overthinking the issue too simplistically. European countries view diplomatic embassies very differently, and the Russian embassy case has been dealt with to the bottom line of each country.
This is not to buy a few envoys to solve the problem. The empire is afraid that it will suffer heavy losses this time. "
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