As a veteran world hegemon, in the past hundred years, the arrogance of the British has long been raised.
After receiving the ultimatum from the Vienna government, the British MPs, whose dignity was provoked, made a choice in just one afternoon.
After the parliament reached an agreement, on the evening of December 26, 1904, Edward VII issued a mobilization order for national war and officially declared war on the Holy Roman Empire.
Declare war first, and there may be an element of anger! However, it is more due to political needs. Although the means are a bit low-level, as long as they are effective, it will do.
The arrogant British are not afraid of this war, and it does not mean that the gang of allies who are shouting are not afraid either.
In fact, if it wasn't for the British government's clever tactics, coaxing and tricking other countries into the chariot, people wouldn't join in the fun at all.
Since the end of the European Continental War, armies around the world, which originally learned from the French Army, have turned around and learned from the Shinra Army.
Whether or not the essence has been learned is for the time being, but the influence of the Holy Roman Empire has spread. Especially for the American immigrant countries that understand the history of Shinra, the ideological impact is even greater.
The ignorant will be fearless. Sometimes knowing too much is not necessarily a good thing. For Britain at least, it is not a good thing for allies to know too much.
You must know that at the beginning, what the British told everyone was only to confront the Holy Roman Empire alone, and there was nothing to do with the European countries at all.
Even in order to enhance everyone's confidence, the British government has repeatedly assured that there are many European countries participating in the anti-Hero alliance, such as: the Russian Empire, France, Portugal, the Netherlands... and even the German princes.
There is nothing wrong with logic. One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and the European continent cannot accommodate two major land powers. When it comes to national strategic space and continental hegemony, everyone has reason to believe that Russia and Austria have turned their backs.
France and Shinra are a feud, and for the past few hundred years, European history has been a history of hegemony between the two countries.
A few years ago, there was another wave of cruelty from Shinra. The old hatred and new hatred were added together. If the French did not want revenge, then there would be a problem.
Portugal, the Netherlands and other countries are all hard-core British brothers. Although they have a good relationship with Shinra, everyone believes in John Bull's diplomacy.
However, the plan did not change quickly, the intended allies became enemies, and the strength ratio of the two sides also changed.
The more you understand, the more uncertain everyone's heart will be. The younger brothers were flustered, and the boss had to find a way to stabilize the morale of the army. Otherwise, people will be scattered, and the team will not be able to lead.
After making up his own mind, Franz's heart was instantly settled. I'm not afraid that the British will react greatly, but I'm afraid that the British will not react.
The British Empire at its peak was unusually powerful. This kind of power is not only manifested in comprehensive national strength, but also includes a series of soft powers such as diplomacy and culture.
The hard power Shinra has overtaken, otherwise it will not challenge. Soft power is difficult to define. Although the Vienna government has done a good job in this regard, it cannot be said to surpass the British.
The main reason is that reality is too nonsense, sometimes even more magical than fiction, and many things cannot be handled with common sense.
Facing an opponent who is good at playing politics and people's hearts, Franz never dared to take it lightly.
It turns out that he seems to be thinking too much. No matter how powerful the British diplomacy is, there are limits.
The big stone in his heart fell, and Franz continued to write hard, drafting the "Book to the People of the British Isles".
As for the issue of declaring war, the 27th is the 27th, and no matter what, it can't be brought to the rhythm by the British.
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Late at night, the editorial office of Nanyang Daily was still brightly lit. Editor-in-chief Lauren Cromwell yawned and got up at random to make himself a cup of instant coffee.
There is no way, journalists have never been divided into day and night. Especially news editors work night shifts more frequently than day shifts.
News should pay attention to practicality. In order to ensure that the newspaper will be delivered to every reader who subscribes to the newspaper the next morning, it can only be printed in the middle of the night.
"The war is on! Quick, Mr. Lauren, quick, quick reorganization, we have to start..."
The excited and trembling voice attracted the attention of everyone in the editing room.
"Mr. Steve, calm down. We all know that the war is going to start, and this time there will be no concessions at home. It is impossible for the British to accept our conditions. The war is inevitable.
This is a sample newspaper that has just been printed. We have made predictions in advance, and I believe there will not be too much discrepancy. "
Lauren is still very optimistic about the young man in front of him. It's just that Steve's current performance makes him very disappointed.
The colonies have been fighting for a long time, and today the government has issued a 24-hour war document to the British. There is no possibility of relaxation between the two sides.
Calculate the time and know that the war will start tomorrow. What's more, the Vienna government has long released rumors before this, and it has even been published in the newspapers, but it is just a different word.
After taking a breath, Steve hurriedly explained: "It's different, Mr. Lauren. Just now, the British government declared war on us, and the time for a full-scale war broke out earlier."
Hearing this news, everyone's expressions changed drastically. Fortunately, the news came in time, and the newspapers had not been sent out, otherwise there would have been a major accident.
The most important thing in current affairs news is accuracy. Once the published news information does not match the reality, it is a major accident.
If the word of mouth is ruined, it might even be reported by readers and be investigated by the Information Administration.
Don't think that it can be an exception in the colonies. The news management laws of the Holy Roman Empire are common throughout the empire.
Of course, this misunderstanding of the time when the war broke out does not constitute a crime, it can only be regarded as not rigorous enough.
Hearing this news, before Steve could finish speaking, Lauren stepped forward to grab the telegram and read it carefully.
After a moment, Lauren asked cautiously: "Have you checked with the country and confirmed that only the British declared war on the 26th, and we didn't..."
Steve: "Don't worry, Mr. Lauren. It was already midnight when I received this telegram. Even if there was a change, it would have been the 27th."
After slowing down, Lauren breathed a sigh of relief. There is no room for sloppiness in this kind of thing, and any omission may bring an eternal stain to one's career.
"Good job Steve, luckily you came on time or we'd be in big trouble.
The editorial department will revise the typesetting and come up with new manuscripts as soon as possible. This time, we must make a big splash. I have a hunch that the next newspaper sales will explode.
Promotion is not guaranteed, but your bonus will definitely increase with the increase in newspaper sales. "
This is the truth, the newspapers will start printing a little later. In order to ensure that important news is not missed, either stop and reprint the layout, or add an additional column.
It seems that it is the easiest to issue additional columns, and you can also sell an extra piece of money, but in fact it is not.
With the development of the times, all walks of life are full of competition, and newspapers are no exception.
There are more than 30 newspapers in Sulawesi alone, and it is not easy to survive.
The era of crude news supply is long over. To do news now, not only to provide news content, but also to provide good customer service.
In this context, opening a column is very particular. Not just enough news content, but also refreshing interpretations.
In a few hours the paper will be out. When printing time is removed, there is less time left for the editorial department.
In such a short period of time, it is almost impossible to come up with a column that will attract readers.
Similar situations have not happened before. In order to ensure that major news is not missed, the usual choice is to scrap the previous printed newspapers and reprint them after re-typesetting.
Due to the limitation of productivity, the printing cost of newspapers in these years is not low. Every time the newspaper is knocked down and restarted, it is a kind of pressure for the newspaper.
In this context, journalists have a love-hate relationship with breaking news.
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The headquarters of the South Sea Fleet of the Holy Roman Empire, Admiral Aleister, as the fleet commander, received the news earlier than the newspaper.
Now that a full-scale war has broken out, the confrontation with the Royal Navy has also entered a new stage.
Before the outbreak of the full-scale war, he was thinking of seeking an opportunity to attack and kill the opponent's main fleet at one time. I can't be so picky now, and I can't let go of small fish and shrimp either.
The sneak attack on the horse is no need to think about it for the time being. The birth of the airplane has changed the pattern of warfare.
Under the circumstance that the enemy is prepared, it is simply impossible to hide from the enemy's reconnaissance planes and reconnaissance ships.
Unless you are brave enough to risk getting lost and hitting the rocks overnight, you can go directly to the door to launch a sneak attack.
Just think about it, anyway, Aleister will not bet on the negligible chance of success with the Nanyang Fleet.
Holding the baton, he pointed at the map on the wall: "This is Cam Ranh Bay, one of the best ports in Asia, and the base camp of our opponent, the British Royal Navy's Far East Fleet.
With the efforts of the intelligence officers, we have basically clarified the general situation of Cam Ranh Bay, and we can only say that it is not optimistic.
Perhaps because of the prestige of the Imperial Air Force, the British were intimidated, and now they attach great importance to air defense.
In Cam Ranh Bay, the British deployed two air force regiments and three air defense regiments. The specific armament is not detailed. There were about eighty fighters, at least fifty anti-aircraft guns, and several anti-aircraft machine guns.
This can be detected on the bright side, but it is not known whether it is hidden in the dark.
Although the performance of these weapons is not very good, they are still very threatening to fighter planes carrying out low-altitude bombing.
If it is normal times, this is naturally not a problem. As long as the record obtained is large enough, it is worth paying a little loss.
The current situation is exceptional. The Suez Canal has been interrupted. In the next six months, it will be difficult for us to obtain supplements from China.
The fighter jets in our hands are now only one less if one is lost. The aircraft carrier formation's active fighters and reserve fighters total about 300.
It seems that we have more aircraft, but the aircraft carrier fighters are mainly bombers, and the number of real fighters is very small.
Once the battle begins, the British Air Force stationed in the surrounding area will also be reinforced.
Whether it is worthwhile to exchange precious aircraft carrier fighters and enemies for money, we must re-examine now. "
The reality is so cruel, no matter how superior the performance of the fighters in the aircraft carrier formation is, but the bombers are bombers after all, and they are still cool when they encounter special fighters.
Coupled with the enemy's intensive anti-aircraft firepower, Jinlan Bay is clearly a Longtan Tiger Den. If the raid fails and turns into a strong attack, it is still unknown whether the aircraft carrier formation can hold up.
In case of heavy losses, then after a wave, the aircraft carrier formation built by the Vienna government heavily will be scrapped.
You must know that this thing is used to deal with enemy warships, not to fight air combat. If you really want to fight in the air, that is the business scope of the Air Force.
Chief of Staff Ebert Gupostela: "Your Excellency Commander, the task given to us at home is to sabotage and reduce the flow of materials from the Far East into the British Isles as much as possible.
Compared with the vast empire, the British Isles are too small. Once the material from the outside world is left, the war potential will be greatly reduced immediately.
Against this background, it is the British who are eager to seek a decisive battle. As long as we block the Strait of Malacca, the mission is half done.
As for how to solve the problem of the Royal Navy's Far East Fleet, it is not a matter of one or two days. As long as you stabilize the situation, you can slowly seek opportunities later. "
Conservative, rigid
No, it's rational.
War is for politics. If the Holy Roman Empire wants to win this war, the first thing it has to do is to cut off the supply of supplies to the British Isles.
As long as this strategic goal is achieved, the success or failure of other local battlefields is generally not important.
All of them are serving this war, and there is absolutely no intention of cowardly. At most, they are just following their hearts.
Rear Admiral Davidson: "Chief of Staff, that's right. It's the British who are anxious for a decisive battle now. If they don't move, we'll take Singapore first and lock the Strait of Malacca.
At the same time, the war of breaking the war must also be launched quickly. Colonies all over the Southeast Asia are our greatest advantage.
Once this advantage has been brought into play, it is not so simple for the British to transport materials from the Far East to the British Isles.
If such a situation really occurs, in order to ensure the smooth flow of the coastline, the British Far East Fleet cannot think of a decisive battle with us. "
Passive and active are very important, not only means the right to speak, but more importantly, can affect the choice of the decisive battle location.
Fighting at your own door is always more advantageous than going to someone else's door on an expedition. If you are lucky, the Air Force can come out and join in the fun.
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