Although Popkov just said this, it immediately aroused fierce opposition.
"Our country firmly opposes your request. One-third of the Macedonian region is occupied by our people and cannot be occupied by your country alone. Your country's request tramples on the dignity of our country."
The person who spoke so righteously was none other than Serbian Foreign Minister Jeremic. This lawyer-turned-foreign minister stood up angrily and accused the Bulgarians of making unreasonable demands.
In addition to the Serbs, the Greeks also opposed the Bulgarian demands.
"Your country's request is too unreasonable, and our country cannot accept it either."
That's right, apart from allowing themselves to tear off a piece of flesh from the Ottomans as a victorious country, the main purpose of the two countries participating in the peace talks is not to allow Bulgaria to gain too many benefits.
If Bulgaria gets too much, the balance between the three countries will be broken, which is a scene that no one wants to see.
Faced with the opposition from the delegations of Serbia and Greece, Bulgaria was obviously prepared. Popkov said, "It is reasonable for our country to acquire the Macedonian region. You must know that Macedonia was our original territory before this.
In addition, many local people have always had relations with our country, and many of their relatives and friends are in our country. I think that regardless of the national history or language and culture, the Macedonian region should belong to our country."
Although what Popkov said is wonderful, how can it be possible for Serbia and Greece to allow Bulgaria to obtain the Macedonian region.
Mavros, who had just been teased by Bakona, said with a look of disdain. "In terms of history, our country is no worse than yours. During the time of Alexander the Great, Macedonia was a part of our country, and the region was also deeply influenced by culture and customs.
Our country’s influence. From all aspects, it should belong to our country.”
When he heard that the other party shamelessly pinned Alexander the Great, the founder of the Macedonian Empire, on his country's head, Popkov was surprised by the shamelessness of the Greeks. "You are so shameless."
"Who are you talking about!"
"Talking about you!"
Seeing that the venue was about to turn into scolding, and feeling the need to stop it, British Foreign Secretary Sir Wilson knocked on the table.
"Everyone, please calm down. This is a negotiation, not a quarrel."
After all, it was the British Empire that had more dignity. Facing Sir Wilson, the melee between the three countries stopped immediately.
Afterwards, Sir Wilson murmured quietly with the envoys from several other countries who were watching, and then murmured with Despretis, the head of the Italian delegation.
Faced with this situation, delegations from several Balkan countries only heard a few words from Prime Minister Despretis, such as "That's okay." "No problem." They didn't understand the reason at all.
After whispering to Prime Minister Depretis, Sir Wilson then spoke. "Because the Macedonian region is of great importance? There are too many countries involved? So let's skip this topic and continue to listen to the conditions of other countries."
"
Although this is a question? But in line with the previous words of the Italian Prime Minister? Who can not understand? Then there was a sound of approval, except for the Bulgarian delegation. And the leader of the Bulgarian delegation, Prime Minister Stambolov? To Depretis?
He cast a questioning look, but he suppressed it with a calm gesture.
Since we skipped the hotspot area of Macedonia? Then it was the turn of Greece and Greece to speak. They successively stated their country’s demands. In addition to the Epirus region belonging to the Ottomans, Greece also claimed that the West
Macedonia region.
As for Serbia, it announced that it would add the Ottoman Zlatibor Corridor to itself. This corridor connects important areas in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Macedonia and is very beneficial to expanding Serbia’s territory. In addition, the valley section of the upper reaches of the Morava River, as well as some
Macedonia? They are all within Serbia's declaration.
Compared with these two countries? This time the Montenegrin delegation, led by Montenegro Grand Duke Nicholas I, is much more low-key. They only need to be close to the 6,000-square-kilometer Durmitor region of Montenegro.
Well, now the conditions claimed by the countries in the Balkan Peninsula seriously overlap, the most serious of which is Macedonia.
After all parties had finished speaking, Prime Minister Depretis suddenly spoke up as a representative of Italy. "I took a look at the scope of the requirements of each country? I don't want to express any opinions on this, but I have something to say.
Question? Representatives of Serbia and Greece.”
Facing the most powerful people from all parties involved this time, although the representatives of the two countries knew that what was coming next would definitely not be good, they could only bite the bullet and ask. "I don't know what Prime Minister Depretis wants to ask.
?”
"Nothing? I just want to ask? What contribution did the two countries make to this war? Which important town did you capture, or which Ottoman army did you annihilate?"
Depretis almost said directly that the two countries had made no contribution to this war, so how could they have the nerve to ask for so much. Even though the delegations of the two countries were thick-skinned, they were still flustered by these words.
As for the Bulgarian delegation on the side, they felt very relieved when they saw this scene. The two countries just declared a war and then occupied some border cities that had been abandoned by the Ottomans. They actually had the nerve to put forward so many demands.
If it weren't for the three countries of Britain, Austria and Russia standing behind it, it would have been repaired long ago.
At this time, faced with the sudden display of power from the Italians, Sir Wilson, who knew that the two countries could not resist it, glanced at the representatives of Russia and Austria sitting next to him, but the representatives of the two countries were completely motionless. He could only do it on his own.
Sir Wilson stood up and tried to smooth things over.
"Every country has put forward its own plan, and everyone has understood each other, so I think the discussion in the morning is almost done, otherwise we can discuss it in the afternoon."
Regarding Sir Wilson's proposed delaying method, the representatives of the two countries immediately added, "Sir's suggestion is very good. I didn't eat much in the morning and I'm a little hungry."
"Just listen to Sir's advice."
"We have no objection either."
Faced with this situation, the talks could only be suspended.
Then the delegations from various countries walked out of the venue one after another.
At this time, faced with the sudden display of power from the Italians, Sir Wilson, who knew that the two countries could not resist it, glanced at the representatives of Russia and Austria sitting next to him, but the representatives of the two countries were completely motionless. He could only do it on his own.
Sir Wilson stood up and tried to smooth things over. "Every country has put forward its own plan, and everyone has understood each other. So I think it's almost time to discuss it in the morning, otherwise we can talk about it in the afternoon."
Regarding Sir Wilson's proposed delaying method, the representatives of the two countries immediately added, "Sir's suggestion is very good. I didn't eat much in the morning and I'm a little hungry."
"Just listen to Sir's advice."
"We have no objection either."
Faced with this situation, the talks could only be suspended.
Then the delegations from various countries walked out of the venue one after another.
"We have no objection either." Faced with this situation, the talks could only be suspended.
Then the delegations from various countries walked out of the venue one after another.
