Chapter 935 Supporting Spain
As the saying goes, "It is better to rely on others than to rely on oneself." France can indeed dominate some of the results after the war, but the process of the war still has to be borne by Spain itself, and this is also the key to determining the outcome of the Spanish-American War. If Spain breaks out, the weak will win. If it is strong, it will not only interrupt the national destiny of the United States, but also continue to maintain Spain's international status. This is obviously not what Spain can do.
The day after the East African conspiracy, East Africa began to communicate with the Spanish government independently. In Ernst's view, it was too late for Spain to choose the time. According to the original history, the war between Spain and the United States broke out less than two months ago.
Under such circumstances, it is impossible for Spain to prepare for the war with all its strength, so East Africa must find a way to help Spain, so that the war can develop in the direction it expected. Of course, if Spain does not work, then East Africa will treat it as an investment and feed the dogs. , harmless.
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"Ambassador William, we have obtained a lot of intelligence in East Africa. Judging from the intelligence content, the situation in Spain is not very good. The United States will definitely not give up this time. Its ultimate goal from the beginning is war, so you must not take it lightly. , In my opinion, Spain should prepare for war immediately. Through communication with the French, I don’t think France, or several of our major East African countries, can make the United States give up this opportunity for expansion by saying good things for Spain in the international community.”
When talking to William, Ernst did not test each other like he did with Glade yesterday, but directly put pressure on him, so that the next content could attract William's attention.
After hearing this, Ambassador William's expression became serious. After all, Ernst's words contained too much information. He frowned and asked, "I wonder what information your Highness has that we in Spain don't know?"
It is naturally impossible for Ernst to reveal a secret service agency like the East African Intelligence Service, which is an important trump card for East Africa to participate in international competition.
Therefore, he said: "Actually, it is just a summary of some conventional intelligence. I think your Spanish government also knows it very well, but it is just difficult to accept it."
"The conflict between Spain and the United States has been going on for a long time, and the Cuban issue is the key. However, the issue I want to talk about does not have much to do with Cuba, but the recent issue in the Philippines. As we all know, the Philippines and Cuba are now facing insurgency problems. And these problems broke out in a concentrated manner at the same time, and there were obviously Americans behind them.”
"And now public opinion in the United States has been completely one-sided. It is obvious that the U.S. government is intensifying its people's hostility towards Spain."
"To put it harshly, there is only one possibility for the United States to build such momentum, and that is to pave the way for war. Combined with the previous Maine incident, it is obvious that the US government has been planning for a long time. Now the United States has surpassed the United Kingdom and become the world's largest industrial country. As their strength increases, they naturally want to further improve their international status, so war is inevitable, and the United States is already ready for war. If Spain does not actively prepare for war, it will only become a dead soul under the knife of American hegemony. "
After some alarmism, William's face turned even more ugly. In fact, Ernst just summarized the recent problems that Spain has encountered. There is no so-called "special information", and the Spanish government also knows this information.
You know, you know, but the Spanish government has been pretending to be ostrich before, and Ernst wanted to directly break this negative attitude of the Spanish government.
"Your Highness, what you said makes sense, but when Spain faces the United States..." Ambassador William's voice became smaller and smaller.
Ernst said indifferently: "I know the concerns of the Spanish government. Now Spain is no longer the world's most powerful country across the four oceans in the past, and the United States has overwhelming advantages over Spain in all aspects, but this is not an escape. The excuse for the problem is that even if the outcome is doomed, Spain cannot make it easy for the United States. Is it possible that the United States can still pose a threat to your homeland? "
If the United States really brings the war to the Spanish mainland, Ernst will laugh out of his dreams. After all, Europe has never been threatened by foreign countries since the Age of Discovery. If the United States shows this kind of strength, Britain and France will definitely not be able to sit still. live.
The reason why Ernst said this was also to encourage William. After all, it is impossible for the United States to do this. No matter how the war between Spain and the United States is fought, the outcome will not be the worst. If he is tougher, he may still be respected by the international community. .
"The gap between Spain and the United States is indeed very large, but if there is a war between the two countries, there is only one decisive factor, and that is force. And now the United States is inciting colonial rebellion, which also determines that the war will be divided into two major parts. One is A naval war and a colonial land war.”
"And the Spanish navy is not weak. Although there is some gap with the United States, it is not insurmountable. I think Ambassador William has also heard about the South African naval battle. The fundamental reason why the East African navy can achieve a relatively outstanding record is that our navy is not afraid of death. , After all, the attitude of the East African Navy towards the British Royal Navy at that time was almost exactly the same as the attitude of the Spanish Navy towards the US Navy today.”
"So as long as you make a reasonable layout and make sufficient preparations in advance, the Spanish Navy may not be able to reverse the situation. The Caribbean may be difficult, but the Philippines and the Pacific are your home fields."
Ernst mentioned the Philippines again to strengthen Spain's memory and make Spain aware that the United States may launch long-range sneak attacks on Spanish colonies in the Asia-Pacific region.
"At the same time, the United States will definitely impose a blockade on Spain during the war, so now you in Spain should immediately stockpile war materials. In this regard, we in East Africa can give Spain the greatest help. In terms of weapons and equipment, although we in East Africa cannot say that we are the best in the world, we have quite a lot of experience, especially in the development of weapons in tropical regions. In this field, East Africa can be said to be the best in the world."
The topic still involves strategic materials and weapons and equipment. After all, making money from war must start from these two points.
In order to further show East Africa's sincerity, Ernst said: "And we in East Africa can provide Spain with the greatest convenience in terms of materials. First of all, East Africa is rich in products. We can fully meet the various needs of the Spanish army, including various types of food, military equipment, various beverages, tobacco, etc."
"Secondly, we in East Africa are closer to the South Pacific than Spain, and can offer a more suitable price for freight expenses,"
"Of course, these are not the key points. We can also open ports in the South Pacific to provide supplies and maintenance for the Spanish Navy."
East Africa's colonies in the South Pacific are just in a straight line and connected to the Philippines, so Ernst's promise is extremely sincere, which is equivalent to half a foot inserted into the conflict between the United States and the West.
And Ernst's last sentence really attracted the attention of Ambassador William. Although Spain is not sure whether the United States has plans to occupy the Philippines, as the saying goes, it is better to be prepared. Now that East Africa has fed the food in its mouth, it would be too much if Spain still does not accept it.
"Your Highness, I accept your friendship on behalf of the Spanish government. I will immediately pass the news back to the country. I believe the government will make some plans." Ambassador William said.
Ernst has always emphasized the South Seas, which has led William to think in a different direction. After all, Spain's focus has always been on Cuba, and few Spaniards pay attention to the Philippines.
So subconsciously, William agreed with Ernst's statement that the United States would attack the Philippines, which Ernst was happy to see happen.