The reason why German newspapers criticized Southern Africa for sending troops to Lake Kivu was because the arrival of the Northern Rhodesian Division directly caused Tanganyika to lose control of Lake Kivu.
According to international practice, the sovereignty of Lake Kivu, located on the border between the Congo Free State and Tanganyika, is divided between two families and one half of the country. Tanganyika cannot take advantage in southern Africa, but it is extremely powerful in the Congo Free State. Previously, the entire
Lake Kivu is under the actual control of Tanganyika.
After the Northern Rhodesian Division occupied Bukavu, the Nyasaland Marine Police entered Lake Kivu to patrol. This was also to ensure the safety of Bukavu, but objectively it caused Tanganyika to lose control of Lake Kivu.
, this is really not the Nyasaland Marine Police deliberately looking for trouble.
"No matter how good your reasons are, the fact now is that Southern Africa has occupied Bukavu. How are you going to explain it to Joseph Queller?" Ade has a headache. The colonial government of the Congo Free State will probably not care about the white people in the Congo Free State.
security, but will be very concerned about the fact of invasion in southern Africa.
This is how the country is in this era. All European countries are preparing for a world war. Very few politicians care about individual sacrifices. If the Belgians really cared about the Congo Free State, they would not have rebelled for such a long time without even quelling it.
The army cannot be formed smoothly.
"Why do you need to explain? If Mr. Queller wants to go back to Bukavu, then let them do it." Rock didn't think it was serious. It was not the Northern Rhodesian Division that drove away the white colonists from Bukavu and occupied it by force.
Bukavu, but Bukavu that was recaptured from the rebels, Joseph Queller had no reason to blame Roque.
"Give it to them?" Ade was obviously surprised. He didn't expect that the fat meat that had been swallowed by Rock could still be spit out.
"Well, give it to them. As long as they send people over, the Northern Rhodesian Division will hand over Bukavu to the Congo Free State." Rock said seriously, this is really not an occupation, it is just an ordinary peacekeeping mission.
"You are really good!" Ade also expressed his admiration. In the current situation in the Congo Free State, no Belgian is willing to die.
However, what Ade did not expect was that Joseph Cuiller did not protest to Southern Africa, but resigned from the Belgian government because he was unable to continue working due to physical reasons.
Instead, Prime Minister Herbert Henry Asquith took the initiative to inquire about the matter, asking Southern Africa to exercise restraint and not interfere in the rebellion in the Congo Free State.
The attitude behind this request is worth pondering. In the current situation of the Congo Free State, if no external force gets involved, the Belgians will definitely lose control of the Congo Free State, and by then the Congo Free State will become a real piece of fat.
It covers more than two million square kilometers, and most of it is a tropical rainforest area rich in products. It is completely different from the desert area in North Africa. For the countries and regions surrounding southern Africa, it is indeed a mouth-watering piece of fat.
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The surrounding areas here do not include Portuguese West Africa. Even if the Congo Free State is fat, the Portuguese will not have their turn. After the rebellion in the Congo Free State broke out, the Portuguese were faced with a formidable enemy and deployed all the few troops they had in the country.
In the border area between Portuguese West Africa and the Congo Free State, there was a fear that the rebellion in the Congo Free State would spread to Portuguese West Africa.
Of course, the small number of Portuguese troops in Portuguese West Africa cannot effectively cover the long border between Portuguese West Africa and the Congo Free State. The desperate posture of the Portuguese is to scare people, to scare those in the Congo Free State.
The rebels may be useful to other forces.
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In this way, the only ones qualified to get involved in the Congo Free State are Britain, France and Germany. However, Britain, France and Germany are currently focusing on the local arms race. They are not in the mood to pay attention to the colonies in southern Africa and have no energy to consider colonial expansion. Therefore,
I don’t know which one will be cheaper in the end. This definitely does not include the Belgians, who have already been eliminated.
As Roque expected, although Belgium lost actual control over the Congo Free State, it still insisted on its sovereignty over the Congo Free State. Since the rebellion, King Leopold II and the Chief Minister of Belgium
Frans Scholath emphasized Belgium's sovereignty over the Congo Free State at the "Inter-Parliamentary Union for the Promotion of International Arbitration" one after another, and firmly opposed any country's involvement in the Congo Free State and the occupation of Bukavu in southern Africa for any reason.
Described by Leopold II as unacceptable aggression.
The "Inter-Parliamentary Union for the Promotion of International Arbitration" was established in 1889. Its original intention was to encourage governments to resolve international disputes by peaceful means.
This original intention is unreliable at first glance. What the United Nations cannot do in the 21st century is the "Inter-Parliamentary Union for the Promotion of International Arbitration". It is a no-brainer. The major powers in the world, such as Britain, France, Germany and the United States, do not care about this organization.
Countries such as Belgium and Portugal regard the Inter-Parliamentary Union for International Arbitration as their savior.
From here you can see the influence of this organization.
However, what disappointed Leopold II was that Southern Africa is not yet a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union for International Arbitration. The Inter-Parliamentary Union for International Arbitration officially defines aggression in Southern Africa.
, it’s a pity that few people in southern Africa know about this organization, and newspapers will not report on this kind of thing.
Newspapers in southern Africa have recently focused on the rebellion in the Congo Free State and the experiences of white people in the Congo Free State during the rebellion.
These reports are still very marketable. Comparing the miserable situation of white people in the Congo Free State and looking at the lives of white people in southern Africa, a sense of happiness immediately arises.
When the rebellion first broke out in the Congo Free State, an editor loudly shouted in a newspaper that the federal government should send troops to attack the rebels in the Congo Free State.
This request will definitely not be responded to. After all, the Southern African federal government has no right to launch a war. This matter is not very honorable and damages the image of the federal government, so it cannot respond.
However, the public will not care about this. People only see that the federal government is turning a blind eye to the humanitarian tragedy taking place in the Congo Free State, and some people have a very fierce attitude.
"It's a bit too much. Let Palmer restrain himself -" Rock directly expressed his dissatisfaction when he met Irving.
Palmer is a columnist for the Southern African edition of The Times, a member of the Liberal Party, and an old friend of Owen's. Palmer's column in The Times was established at Owen's request.
From these relationships, we can see Irving's purpose for this column. Compared with Roque, Irving, the Liberal Party and Philip really need a public opinion position more. Roque doesn't even need to ask. Palmer published it in "The Times" during this period.
Those articles published in the newspaper must have been instructed by Irving. There is no need to ask about the purpose. Just look at the direction of public opinion and you will know that Ade is at the center of the public opinion storm.
Emotionally speaking, Roque has no problem with whether Ade or Philip becomes prime minister. Anyway, Roque's interests can be guaranteed whether Ade or Philip takes office.
What makes Roque dissatisfied is Owen's approach. It is normal to use newspapers to launch public attacks on competitors, but it cannot exceed the bottom line. Southern Africa has no right to launch a war. Now Ade has become the target of taking the blame. This goes beyond Roque.
Gram's bottom line.
Now Luo Ke can understand why many times national leaders seem to be ignorant of the sufferings of the people at the grassroots level of society. This is really not about why they should not eat meat, but that the work of national leaders is mainly concentrated in the macro field and does not really care about specific matters.
However, if you really have to do everything personally, it will tire the leader to death.
Specific to Southern Africa, when the Times went all out on Adelaide, Roque would not go to Palmer, but to Irving. Irving was the instigator of this matter, and Palmer was just a tool.
"Locke, this is part of the campaign." Owen couldn't stop now.
This is also the reason why Roque is disgusted with democratic elections in Southern Africa. Next year’s election will start this year. Southern Africa will still be held once every five years. If people are not bothered in four years, it will be almost as soon as the election is over.
When preparing for the next election, how can we have the energy to develop the economy and people's livelihood?
"Owen, I know the election is very important to you, but the bottom line still needs to be met. The current public opinion situation will force the Prime Minister to make some irrational decisions, and it will still be Southern Africa that will be harmed by then." Roque really doesn't want to see it.
When Philip and Adelaide fight to the death, if possible, Rock would rather have Philip and Adelaide fight directly. Whoever wins will become the prime minister, and the other one will become the speaker of the parliament. That would be great.
"Locke, you underestimated our Prime Minister. Even if what you said really happens, isn't this what we want?" Irving is now a qualified politician. To be honest, Rock doesn't like this kind of Irving.
"It's up to you. Sidney also asked me for a column. You'd better be careful." Although Rock said he didn't have a tendency, in fact he still had a tendency.
Ade has not been dawdling for half of his life. As Prime Minister, Ade is surrounded by countless think tanks, not including Roque.
Since Owen knows how to use newspapers to launch public attacks on Adelaide, Adelaide will certainly not ignore the role of newspapers. Adelaide will not come forward on this matter himself, so it is very suitable for Sidney Milner to do so.
"Hey, hey, hey, Locke, you have to know your position." Irving emphasized, holding one finger closer than four fingers.
"What position do you want me to take? Everyone in southern Africa knows that Henry and I were single-handedly promoted by the Prime Minister. Without the Prime Minister's appointment, Henry and I would not have the chance to go to Johannesburg, and we would not have everything we have now." Roque was also very helpless,
Both he and Henry were marked by Adelaide early on, so Rock was at best unable to help each other.
Even though this may offend both sides in the end.
