The Executive Yuan of the League of Nations convened another plenary session, three days after the last plenary session.
Don't ask why you have to wait three days in between. Ask, it's the convention of the League of Nations. Those veteran diplomats are already in their seventies and eighties and their energy is limited. They don't need to take three days off after a three-hour meeting.
The above is all a joke, the real reason is to give all member states sufficient time to coordinate.
This was still necessary. Greece and Bulgaria reached an agreement in three days because of a war caused by a man and a dog.
The Greek government promised to withdraw its troops from Bulgaria as soon as possible and compensate Bulgaria 45,000 pounds to make up for Bulgaria's losses caused by the war.
It seems that Greece has suffered a big loss and will have to pay compensation even if people die, but this is not the case.
Apart from anything else, Greece occupied the city of Petrich, a major border town with Bulgaria, for a month. Could it be that it was just a photo shoot in front of the government building?
One month was enough for Greece to evacuate the city of Petrich, and Bulgaria's losses amounted to more than 6 million pounds.
I really knew why I had to do it now.
The feeling of Kijuro Shitahara was that he would have known better now than before.
On the issue of Southern Africa, Sir Eric Drummond did not make peace. He clearly supported Southern Africa's claim against the Japanese government for R10 million in compensation and asked Umetaro Suzuki to give up all honors related to vitamin B1.
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"This is the most unfair mediation since the establishment of the League of Nations. It is unheard of. It is a huge humiliation to the Japanese Empire. We absolutely cannot accept it." Kijuro Shitahara looked livid and refused to accept the result.
"Now we will vote by a show of hands -" Sir Eric Drummond ignored Kijuro Shitahara. Disputes in democratic countries should be resolved through democratic means. There is nothing wrong with that!
Sir Eric Drummond raised his hand as soon as he finished speaking, and then his cold eyes behind his monocle scanned the audience.
"I agree with this result -" Sal immediately raised his hand.
"On behalf of Canada, I agree -" Auckland was unwilling to be left behind.
"Agree -" Walter did not dare to offend the big benefactor.
The representative of Spain did not speak, but expressed his support for southern Africa with actions.
Jules Yosselin didn't speak either. He couldn't change the final result even if he didn't raise his hands.
"I object!" Kijuro Utahara slapped the table and shouted.
The objection was invalid. Andy himself had not raised his hand yet. Five of the nine permanent members and non-permanent members had already agreed. The final result was irreversible.
"Seven votes in favor, one abstention, and one vote against, Mr. Shigehara, your Japanese government must pay 10 million rand to the federal government of Southern Africa within one month, otherwise the League of Nations will punish the Japanese government accordingly——
"Sir Eric Drummond announced the result immediately.
"What if we don't agree?" The chill in Kijuro Utahara's eyes flashed away.
"It is best not to do that. As a permanent member of the League of Nations, Japan has the obligation to safeguard the authority of the League of Nations. This is the consensus of all League of Nations member states." Sir Eric Drummond's tone was indifferent. One was the former
One is an ally, one is a biological son, and Sir Eric Drummond can clearly distinguish the interests.
"The Empire of Japan was the victor of the World War and the founder of the League of Nations. We have made huge contributions to the League of Nations, but we cannot even protect our legitimate interests. What is the need for such an League of Nations to exist?
"Kishiro Shitahara was so angry that he laughed. He finally understood the mood of the German representatives at the Paris Peace Conference.
To be honest, when the Paris Peace Conference was held, the German delegation was locked up in a temporary camp in the Compiègne Forest when they arrived in France. They were not even allowed to leave the camp. The signing of the "Contract of Versailles" was done on the special train Foch was riding.
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Kijuro Shitahara's current mood is the same as that of the then German Foreign Minister Ulrich Graf von Bruckdorf Lanzu during the Paris Peace Conference.
"Don't say it's so great. When you say 'victorious country', 'founding country', and the huge contribution to the League of Nations, you have to add 'one'. When it comes to its contribution to the world war, Japan has even the southern part of it."
One percent of Africa is not as good as one percent. Now Japan is a permanent member of the League of Nations, but Southern Africa has become a non-permanent member. Is this reasonable?" Andy also has an opinion. The status Japan gained after the World War,
Very inconsistent with its contribution to the World War.
Japan's greatest contribution to the World War was to take over Germany's interests in the Far East. In order to capture Qingdao, a total of 270 Japanese soldiers died and 113 were injured. This was Japan's entire contribution to the World War.
That's not right. In the late stages of the World War, Japan sent troops to occupy Russia's Far East. As a result, after the Allied Powers failed to intervene in Russia, Japan immediately withdrew in despair and handed the Far East back to Russia. It did not dare to stay for a minute longer.
"Andy, there are certain historical reasons why Southern Africa has not become a permanent member of the League of Nations. It is not that the League of Nations does not respect Southern Africa." Sir Eric Drummond explained in a timely manner to prevent Southern Africa from being affected.
A little aggrieved.
This difference in treatment is too obvious.
What’s even more worrying is that.
"Andy, don't worry, the permanent members can't do whatever they want -" Sal seemed to be comforting Andy, but he looked at Kijuro Utahara coldly.
"The whole world knows the contribution of southern Africa, and the non-permanent membership of the Security Council is recognition of southern Africa." Jules Joséland was smiling. He had just abstained from voting and was now beginning to show his goodwill to southern Africa.
"Why don't we re-appoint permanent members?" Spain loves southern Africa so deeply that it actually doesn't need to be re-appointed. The United States has not joined the League of Nations at all. Southern Africa can just replace the United States and become a permanent member of the League of Nations.
"Quiet gentlemen - Mr. Shigehara, do you accept this result?" Sir Eric Drummond took the initiative to stop. It is enough for the Commonwealth to have one permanent member. If there is one more, it will affect the British Empire.
Authority poses a threat.
Hajihara Kijuro didn't say a word, obviously unwilling to accept this result.
But if it does not accept it, it is obvious that Japan will face sanctions from the League of Nations next.
Although Japan's foreign trade mainly relies on the United States, based on the principle that eggs cannot be put in the same basket, Japan cannot ignore trade with Europe.
It is an obvious fact that relying mainly on the United States and relying solely on the United States are two different things.
If trade with the League of Nations members is cut off, Japan will be reduced to the point where the United States can round it out if it wants to, and flatten it if it wants to. If nothing else, the price of scrap steel in the United States will rise to the point where
A level that Japanese companies cannot accept.
But if you accept it, the "Empire of Japan" in the words of Kijuro Shitahara will become a joke, even worse than Greece, which lost face but gained actual benefits.
Therefore, this choice was very difficult. Kijuro Shitahara did not dare to make a decision and needed time to communicate with the country.
Roque was not in the mood to pay attention to the League of Nations vote. During last year's rainy season, rainfall in southern Africa was seriously insufficient, significantly less than in previous years. This year, parts of southern Africa are experiencing severe drought, which has had a huge impact on agricultural production.
"Most of the rainfall in southern Africa during the rainy season is around 1,000 millimeters, and only 60 to 100 millimeters during the dry season. Last year, many states in southern Africa received less than 800 millimeters of rainfall. Windhoek, where the drought was most serious, saw only 150 millimeters. In previous years, the rainfall was very warm.
The rainfall in Windhoek is about 750 millimeters. This year, it is certain that the drought in Windhoek will be severe. About 6 million hectares of surrounding farms will be affected, and crops in some areas may not be harvested." Interior Minister Owen said.
Dingzhong, the water conservancy infrastructure in Southwest Africa and Tanganyika is weak. It doesn't matter when there is plenty of rainfall. But when there is less rainfall, the impact will be extremely serious.
Thanks to the blessings of various gods and Buddhas, Southern Africa has rarely been affected by weather disasters in the years since its establishment. The weather has been good and the harvests have been good year after year. Rock has almost forgotten that there are natural disasters.
This is also thanks to Southern Africa’s long-standing emphasis on agriculture.
Few people know how Africans in southern Africa farmed before the Chinese came to southern Africa.
Oh, I'm sorry, before the Chinese came to southern Africa, most Africans didn't farm at all. What they called farming was to dig a hole in the ground, throw the seeds in, and then let nature take its course. They didn't even think about fertilizing and weeding.
, watering is even more impossible. Whether there is a harvest depends on the will of the Zulu God.
With this kind of farming method, you can imagine the harvest. African agriculture is at this level until the 21st century.
After the Chinese came to southern Africa, agriculture in southern Africa finally got on the right track.
It has to be said that Africa is indeed blessed with fertile soil and a suitable climate. In addition, the federal government of Southern Africa attaches great importance to agriculture. Every year during the dry season, farmers are organized to repair water conservancy facilities, so that excessive rainfall will not cause
There is too much harm, and in years with less surplus, there can be sufficient water sources to irrigate farmland. Therefore, it is not that there are no natural disasters in southern Africa, but that natural disasters have not caused much impact.
Compared with Nyasaland and Rhodesia, Southwest Africa and Tanganyika only became "mandatory territories" in southern Africa after the World War, and their agricultural foundation is a bit weak. As a result, last year's rainfall was seriously insufficient, and this year's
Had a greater impact.
"What did Windhoek say?" Rock was also worried, but he did not receive any help from Windhoek.
"Windhoek State was just established three months ago. The state government is still busy counting assets and has not noticed the current situation at all." Owen is also helpless. I am afraid it is not that he did not pay attention, but that he did not take it seriously.
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After all, agriculture in Windhoek now has developed rapidly compared to before, so it doesn't matter if there is less precipitation. After all, how much rain it rains is God's business, and the governor of Windhoek has nothing to do with it.
