By this time, Cabrera had already understood that he had become a pawn in the struggle between great powers. To be a pawn, you must have the consciousness of a pawn. Besides, now that German soldiers have entered the presidential palace, he has no choice.
The President immediately summoned the U.S. Minister to Guatemala, expressing strong opposition to the U.S. government's decision to send troops to protect the nationals, and told the Minister that if U.S. troops landed, the Guatemalan government would regard it as an invasion.
The American minister will not pay attention to him. So far, more than one-third of the American banana plantations have been destroyed by Santos. Countless American investors have been plundered of their property and expelled outside the areas controlled by the People's Party. His embassy is busy every day.
A large number of domestic businessmen gathered to protest. These people have huge interest chains in the country. If troops are not sent to protect them, even President Hobart will have to face the anger of the capitalists.
"Your Excellency, if the US military does not land, will your army be able to protect the safety of legitimate American businessmen? As far as I know, the Popular Party's armed forces are less than fifty kilometers away from Guatemala City, and your counter-insurgency army is collapsing. You even
You can't even protect the property of your own businessmen!" The guy looked at Cabrera with a sneer on his face and said.
"Mr. Minister, it is indeed difficult for the Guatemalan government's army to do this, but the German Empire's army can. Not only can we protect the safety of German citizens, but we can also protect the safety of American citizens. I think you should have enough combat effectiveness for the German army.
Confidence, right?" At this time, Schumann came out of the hiding place and said with a smile.
The American minister took a breath. He knew that the German troops had landed in Barrios, but he did not expect to arrive in Guatemala City so soon. This matter might be troublesome. In fact, when the news of the People's Party's development in Guatemala reached Washington,
The U.S. Congress was almost cheering. They had long wanted to cut off Yang Feng's black hand that had reached the U.S. backyard as quickly as possible, but Diaz's army was not strong enough. Those fruit merchants who had suffered heavy losses have been clamoring for direct military intervention.
, heading north from Guatemala and attacking Díaz front and back is the best way, but the Guatemalan government disagrees that they can't blatantly enter a sovereign country to attack their neighbors, right?
The People's Party's development in Guatemala undoubtedly gave them enough excuses, but they didn't expect that someone would take advantage of them.
"Of course I am assured of the combat effectiveness of the German army, but the U.S. government has the obligation and responsibility to protect the safety of its own citizens," the Minister said unceremoniously.
"Your Excellency, Minister. I have said that if the US military lands, the Guatemalan government will regard your government's actions as aggression. We will resolutely resist the invaders, even including inviting our friends to help resist. If your country still persists, then I will
On behalf of the Guatemalan government, I would like to formally extend an invitation to the German government to invite German warships to intercept your country's troop transport ship at sea." Cabrera said bravely under Schumann's gaze.
"I think His Excellency Governor Tirpitz will be very happy to provide help to your country." Schumann said with a smile, but his eyes were looking at the American Minister. The contempt in his eyes made the Minister feel deeply humiliated.
In fact, at this time, a formation consisting of one battleship, six armored cruisers, and four protected cruisers had already intercepted more than a dozen U.S. warships and troop transports, including the escort New York, off the coast of Barrios.
These uninvited guests who came from thousands of miles away had to drift on the sea helplessly looking at the coast of Guatemala just around the corner.
"Chinese? Why are the Chinese warships here?" Rear Admiral Chadwick on the New York looked at the two cruisers flying the dragon flag in the distance and said gloomily. As the only remaining battleship captain of the U.S. Navy, now he
He has been officially promoted to the commander of the Atlantic Fleet. The Spanish-American War not only destroyed all the best warships in the U.S. Navy. Those outstanding naval commanders naturally sank to the bottom of the sea together with their warships.
"The armored cruiser Haichen, the armored cruiser Predator, the latter was the first battleship of His Majesty the Emperor. Five years ago he had a small armored cruiser, and five years later he had a huge fleet ranked seventh in the world.
What is a miracle? This is a miracle, and what about us? A year ago we had the fifth most powerful fleet in the world, and today a small German squadron is like an insurmountable mountain in front of us!" The fleet next to him
The chief of staff said with a wry smile.
"Young people, be optimistic. At least we still have enough warships on the slipway. In two or three years at most, the Caribbean Sea will still be ours. The competition in this world is not who laughs the happiest, but who laughs for the longest time.
The longest." Chadwick patted him on the shoulder and said.
"General, the Guatemalan government has issued a public statement claiming that the landing of our troops will be regarded as an aggression against them. In addition, they have invited the Germans to protect them and authorized the German navy to intercept anyone trying to approach the Guatemalan coast in Guatemala's territorial waters.
Chinese ship." At this time, an officer ran over and said with a telegram.
"It seems we are in trouble. What does Washington say?" Chadwick said with a frown.
"There are no new orders yet," the officer said.
"Well, it seems we need to continue to watch others show off their power here." Chadwick sighed and said.
What else can Washington do? It is definitely unrealistic to go to war with the Germans anyway. The Guatemalan government's refusal to land US troops means that their actions have lost the legal basis. In the past, they could have taken tough measures, but now a military force
The huge fleet that can easily destroy the U.S. Navy is watching there, even if you try to use force, you can't use it.
What followed was nothing more than various protests, negotiations, and diplomats spitting. Anyway, the Germans were looking wherever they could, and anything they said was in vain. In this way, the fleet led by Chadwick had been drifting off the coast of Guatemala for a whole week without being able to board.
On the coast of Guatemala, in the end, under the threat of German naval guns, they had to withdraw to the Port of Tampa in despair. For a time, the reputation of the United States in the Caribbean fell directly to the bottom. At the same time, various domestic accusations also poured into Hobart and
His administration, this poor president who inherited a mess, had to do everything he could to appease the wrath of those capitalists,
At this time, the Americans were really looking forward to the People's Party giving the Germans a stick so that they could vent their grievances. Unfortunately, even this small hope came to nothing in the end, because just after the German army began to enter the war zone in northern Guatemala, the people
The party immediately stopped the offensive and went into full defense. What the frustrated Americans didn't know was that Santos's emissary arrived in Guatemala City right after.
They can withdraw from Guatemala, and they can even withdraw with the armed forces of the Guatemalan People's Party, but there is a condition. The Guatemalan government must allow the Mexican People's Party's supplies to disembark from Port Barrios in the future, and then freely pass through Guatemala's territory. Of course, these
When crossing the border between east and west, they will give the Guatemalan government a certain amount of money to buy the way. Otherwise, they will continue to fight for their own freedom and democracy with the Guatemalan People's Party.
"Your Excellency, I think this is completely acceptable. You don't have to lose anything, and you can also increase fiscal revenue. As for their supplies, they are used to deal with Diaz anyway. For such a man who has ruled his country for more than 20 years,
It’s understandable for a dictator that his people are a little rebellious.” Schumann kindly stood by and acted as peacemaker.
No matter how slow Cabrera was, he knew at this time that he had been tricked by these guys. The Germans must have been thinking about Guatemala's oil, so they instigated the Mexican People's Party to go south. When they forced themselves into desperation, they would
Appearing as a savior, he would naturally agree to any conditions at that time. When he agreed to the conditions, possible competitors were driven away, and then they forced him to agree to the benefits belonging to Santos. But so what if he knew, he was different
Is it your choice? If you don't agree, the worst they can do is kick you away. The Germans will directly support the Guatemalan People's Party to come to power. Both Santos and the Germans can get what they want.
After straightening out his current position, the President agreed to Santos's conditions without hesitation. Then, in order to put on a show for the poor chess piece, the Guatemalan People's Party, so as not to hurt their young hearts, the German army aggressively
The announcement to send an additional 20,000 troops to Guatemala and provide weapons and equipment for 100,000 people to the Cabrera government is of course just a bluff. The German army has a total of 20,000 troops in the Caribbean. How can they find 20,000 reinforcements? As for the 100,000
Human armament is even more of a joke, even if Cabrera really gave it to him, he wouldn't be able to support an army of 100,000 people.
At the same time, Santos also received an urgent report from the Chiapas base. Diaz had gathered an army of 100,000 and was preparing to launch a large-scale siege. So under the joint stranglehold of international and domestic reactionaries, the Guatemalan people's first
The revolutionary wave failed. Santos led his 50,000 troops and 20,000 Guatemalan revolutionaries who volunteered to join him, plus a batch of arms urgently sent from the Port of Peace, to withdraw into Mexico, preparing to face Díaz's encirclement and suppression army.
Peace has been restored in Guatemala. To anyone with a discerning eye, it seems that no parties except the Americans have suffered much from this crisis. Even Cabrera got what he wanted. Not only did he eliminate the unstable factors in the country, but he has since
The Germans have the upper hand, and the presidential position that was originally obtained through very strange means has been firmly retained.