December 1, 1908.
The King of Brazil, Downing Pedro João Miguel Gabriel Rafael de Braganza, His Highness Pedro III the Restorer, officially announced the list of cabinets.
Prime Minister, House of Commons and Minister of State: Constantine (Portuguese)
Deputy Prime Minister, House of Commons and Deputy Minister of State: Smith (German)
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Chancellor of the Seal: José (Portuguese)
Minister of Affairs (Civil Affairs): Gawain (British)
Chief Justice and Minister of Justice: Taylor (Italian)
Cabinet Secretary: Carlos (Portuguese)
Chancellor of the Exchequer: Henry (French)
Minister of the Interior: Antonio (Portuguese)
Foreign Secretary: Tony (Italian)
Minister of Defense: Fernandez (Portuguese)
Minister of National Industry, Commerce, Resources and Industrial Strategic Development: Gauss (Portuguese)
Minister of International Industry, Commerce, Resources and Industrial Strategic Development: Hayward (Luxembourgish)
Minister of Industry: Edward (Luxembourgish)
Minister of Agriculture: Ronaldo (Portuguese)
Minister of Fisheries: Adams (Dutch)
Deputy Minister of Social Employment and Welfare: Gauss (German)
Minister of International Commerce and Trade: Goebbels (German)
Secretary of State for Domestic Commerce and Trade: Brown (British)
Secretary of State for Transport: Bowen (Belgian origin)
Minister of Education: Miguel (Portuguese)
Minister of Health: Takayama Minami (Japanese)
Minister of Urban and Rural Infrastructure: Wenzhi (Oriental origin)
Minister of Urban Housing, Communities and Local Government Affairs: Bailey (Portuguese)
Minister of Suburban Environment, Farmers' Associations and Rural Affairs: Crozzo (Italian)
Minister of Home Affairs and Immigration: Sax (Portuguese)
Minister of National Security, Police and Security: William (Dutch)
Minister of Land and Resources: Ferdinand (Austro-Hungarian)
Minister of Land and Development: Sharma (British)
Minister of Culture: Silva (Portuguese)
Minister of Information and Publicity: Brian (Luxembourgish)
Sports Minister: Thomas (British)
There are 30 cabinet members on this list. In addition to 11 people of Portuguese origin, the main ethnic group, there are also 4 people of British origin, 3 people of German origin, 3 people of Italian origin, 3 people of Luxembourg origin, 2 people of Dutch origin and 1 person of French origin.
, 1 person of Oriental origin, 1 person of Japanese origin, 1 person of Austro-Hungarian origin, and 1 person of Belgian origin.
Among the thirty functions of the cabinet, the first five are the most important, divided into four families: Portuguese, German, British and Italian.
The Prime Minister, the House of Commons and the Minister of State, Constantine, are of Portuguese descent.
Smith, the Deputy Prime Minister, House of Commons and Deputy Minister of State, is of German descent.
Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Chancellor of the Seal, José is of Portuguese descent.
Gawain, the Minister of Affairs (Civil Affairs), is of British descent.
Taylor, the Lord Chancellor and Minister of Justice, is of Italian origin.
These five cabinet positions are divided into three systems, with clear distinctions and separation of powers.
The prime minister, deputy prime minister, and minister of the seal are political affairs officers.
The Minister of Affairs is a member of the civil service system.
The chief justice and minister of justice are the judicial system of the court.
Although all five of them are currently appointed by Tang Ning, the situation will change after the realization of constitutional government.
The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister are elected and appointed with the permission of the King.
The leader of the House of Lords, the Lord Chancellor, and the Minister of Affairs. The power of appointment remains unchanged and belongs to the king.
The Minister of Justice, the Chief Justice, and the eight senior judges under the Chief Justice system are jointly nominated by the first four, and then confirmed and appointed by the King. After the appointment, it becomes an independent judicial system without interference.
Moreover, the justices, after the constitutional government, are independent of the cabinet and are not subject to restrictions.
Tang Ning made careful decisions when selecting cabinet personnel.
South America, including Brazil, was controlled by the British Empire, but people of southern Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, German and Italian descent accounted for a high proportion and were quite influential.
The United Kingdom has a long history of being a major immigrant country, with large-scale immigration to the world. The main direction of immigration in South America is Brazil.
There are many people of British descent in Brazil, but the number is not comparable to those of Italian and German descent.
The reason why the number of people is outnumbered is very simple.
Before unification, Italy and Germany were very poor and immigrated everywhere. While many British immigrants went to North America, there were not many in South America.
A small number of people does not mean a small influence.
Britain is now the world's most powerful country, and Britain has always had a good relationship with Portugal. Its influence on Brazil began very early, even before Brazil became independent, so the British influence is not weak.
"Robinson Crusoe", a novel born in 1719, describes the history of British immigration to Brazil.
In terms of political situation in Brazil, Portugal and its mixed descendants are absolutely dominant. Germans and Italians have deep influence in the south and have independent tendencies.
The British people are small in number but have considerable influence. What they care about most is profit.
They attach great importance to the integrity of the country, generally identify themselves as Brazilians, and safeguard Brazilian interests very much.
Therefore, the British have always cooperated with the Portuguese. They also have the toughest attitude towards Germans and Italians, suppressing their political demands and opposing secession.
Tangning knew about German and Italian origins, and was influenced by German and Italian people.
Since the two countries completed their national reunification, the originally weak Germans and Italians have become stronger and stronger, seeking greater political demands.
Although the two nations' demands on the surface are seeking to expand political rights, Tang Ning, who traveled from modern times, can still distinguish two differences.
After Prussia completed the unification of Germany, it became the second most powerful country in the world. Overseas Germans were extremely confident. For example, in Brazil, these Germans wanted to establish their own country.
The Italians are different. Italian immigrants historically had a lower status than Germans. Only after the unification of Italy did they have the capital to seek status.
It's not that we didn't take action before. Garibaldi and others did something in southern Brazil, and the result was a bloody mess.
After encountering obstacles at every turn, the Italians quickly developed their traditional spirit and were very aware of current affairs. They hugged the Germans' lap and let the Germans rush ahead while they cheered and cheered.
The political status requirements of Italians are actually not lofty. They want to be equal to the main ethnic group and do not want to be discriminated against. As long as they are satisfied, they will be very stable and easy to assimilate.
Argentina has a large number of Italian immigrants. The society and ethnic groups are relatively equal, and they identify with the country, just like Messi.
After the reunification, the Kingdom of Italy was an inferior version of a great power, with little influence in the world. Moreover, southern Italy was still lagging behind domestically, with serious conflicts between the north and the south, and the population continued to overflow.
The unification of Italy has not brought any benefits to overseas Italians, and they are still discriminated against.
Italians overseas are actually quite pragmatic, just like Italy, which is very knowledgeable about current affairs.
Whose country does Brazil belong to? It’s actually very obvious.
The Italians in Brazil, mixed with the Germans, are essentially like the Allies before World War I. In fact, they are just trying to take advantage, using the Germans to give themselves prestige and seek change.
Italians are actually easy to sell, and Tang Ning is very confident that they will stab the Brazilian Germans at the critical moment.
The important position of Justice, as well as the actual position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, was given to the Italians Taylor and Tony, which was Downing's first course.
In the future, purifying Germans in Brazil and participating in World War I will require legal and diplomatic endorsement. Downing believes that Italians will know how to do it, just like Italy in Europe performed in World War I.
Nowadays, Brazil needs development, which requires the support of European capital. Tangning needs the support of Germany, so he raised the status of Germans.
The focus of British investment has always been North America. No matter how attractive Tangning is, it is actually not as good as the United States and Canada. This is the son of the United Kingdom, and Brazil is an outsider.
Germany is different. The colonies are all bad land, with limited capital absorption. They invest in North America, are wary of the Americans, and are suppressed by British forces.
As the world's second largest capital country, Germany has accumulated abundant capital and is eager for overseas markets.
However, the world has long been divided up, and Germany does not have much of a share. This is very inconsistent with their identity, so William II clamored to re-divide the world.
What Tang Ning has to do now is to absorb Germany's abundant capital before World War I and lure them to come to Brazil to help Brazil develop.
Tang Ning assigned several important positions in the Brazilian cabinet to Germans and Luxembourgers just to seduce them.
Luxembourg is a greater German region, and the language spoken is a German dialect, which is very influenced by Germany. In the eyes of many Germans, Luxembourgers are Germans.
When the royal family of Miguel Braganza was in exile, they lived in Germany and married German nobles. They can be said to be half of the German royal family.
Downing's external performance is quite pro-German, and now she has appointed German-born Smith as deputy prime minister.
Smith is a leader of German descent in southern Brazil. His ancestor is the second son of a German viscount. He has developed in Brazil for a long time and is very prestigious among the ethnic group.
Since Tangning came to Brazil, she has been wooing this German moderate, and when Smith restored the Kingdom of Brazil, he also encouraged two states to turn to him.
In Brazil now, it is easier to attract German capital than British capital. After all, Germany needs a market and it is going crazy. Brazil is very suitable now.
Of course, the German capital pouring into Brazil is seeking profits and will definitely require a larger shareholding, but Tangning can accept it.
Anyway, when World War I breaks out, everything will be easy to say.
This chapter has been completed!