The next day, there were still the familiar faces from yesterday. This time the two parties greeted each other and prepared to continue negotiating the terms yesterday.
Yesterday, Foreign Minister Diras Lodge sent a telegram to the country, stating Romania's conditions to King Ferdinand, and received a reply that night. There were only a few words on it, "Everything will be done in accordance with the Prime Minister's instructions." Look at these few words
With these few words, Prime Minister Gaishov knew that they were recognition and suppression. No matter what the final result was, he would have to bear it himself.
On the Romanian side, it is relatively easy. Eder's request to the Prime Minister is that more territory can be taken and more military equipment can be provided, but there is no need to discuss sending troops. Prime Minister Bretianu and Foreign Minister Barnosk both believe that
, this goal is easy to achieve. And they also have the biggest trump card, fully controlling the dynamics of Bulgaria.
Now the two sides have started a new round of negotiations, but this time Prime Minister Bretianu spoke first.
"Prime Minister Gaishov, in order to show Romania's sincerity this time, we are willing to reduce the demand for territory by 1,000 square kilometers on yesterday's conditions, and also increase military assistance to Bulgaria to 8,000 Mauser 98 rifles, Maid
The number of Sen machine guns has been increased to 100, and in addition to providing 18 mountain guns, we have provided 12 75mm field guns. This is the greatest sincerity expressed by Romania. We hope that Prime Minister Gaiszov will not make it difficult for everyone."
After hearing that Prime Minister Buretianu had made substantial concessions and lowered the conditions, Prime Minister Gaeshov knew that he had to make concessions on his side, otherwise the negotiation would not be able to proceed. After thinking about it, he asked Buretianu
Prime Minister Yanou said, "Thank you to the Romanian government for its understanding of Bulgaria. We have felt your sincerity. At the same time, we have also obtained the approval of the king and have improved the conditions for Romania a lot. This time we can prevent the Romanian government from sending troops. Because
Romanians in Macedonia, we are also willing to increase the area of territory concessions to 3,000 square kilometers as compensation. However, it is necessary to declare war on the Ottomans, which can show the unity of our Balkan countries. Currently, because of preparations for war against the Ottoman Empire,
There is no way to reduce ordnance, and I hope Prime Minister Bretianu and Foreign Minister Barnosk understand this."
After hearing Prime Minister Gaishov's conditions, Prime Minister Bretianu believed that the territorial gap between the two sides was now 2,000 square kilometers, and believed that there would be no problem if each side took a step back to 4,000 square kilometers. There was also no gap in armament.
They are all 8,000 Mauser 98 rifles. As for the artillery, due to the price of 12 field guns, there is no problem at all in replacing it with 18 mountain guns. Now as long as the differences in territorial cession are resolved, then this negotiation will be basically completed. I thought
Here he is full of confidence in completing this negotiation.
"Prime Minister Gaschov, we in Romania have shown the greatest sincerity. I'm afraid your additional conditions are not enough." Prime Minister Bretianu pretended to be a little annoyed and said to Prime Minister Gaschov.
"Prime Minister Bretianu, this is the greatest sincerity shown by us in Bulgaria. You must know that this was approved by our king." Prime Minister Gaishov also opened his mouth and told lies.
Seeing Prime Minister Gaishov's excuse, Prime Minister Bretianu could not refute that in fact, he had known the content of Bulgaria's telegram for a long time, thanks to the bribery of the Bulgarian embassy's telegraph operator, who had a gambling addiction.
The telegraph operator was tricked into becoming a double-faced man by the subordinates of the intelligence chief Milouk. He had been selling telegrams from Bulgaria to him in exchange for gambling money. This was also Prime Minister Bretianu's greatest confidence.
Although he knew that Prime Minister Gaishov was lying in front of him, he did not intend to expose it, so he continued. "It will not be good for this negotiation if Prime Minister Gaishov continues to be in such a stalemate. We hope to reach an agreement with Bulgaria, but this requirement
It is not so urgent for us, but it is different for Bulgaria. Do you think I am right, Prime Minister?"
Faced with Bretianu's coercion, Prime Minister Gaishov knew that he was right. This time Bulgaria was asking for help. However, the bottom line he set for himself was four thousand square kilometers. If it was more, he could not do anything.
He returned to his country to answer to Ferdinand I. So he could only give in a little and see how Prime Minister Bretianu would respond.
Prime Minister Gaishov looked indifferent, as if Prime Minister Bretianu's intimidation did not exist. "We Bulgaria came with sincerity this time, and of course we will not embarrass you. So I decided to do it for the sake of the two countries."
Friendship, the area of ceded territory will be increased to 3,200 square kilometers. This is my decision to increase temporarily and needs the approval of the king."
After finishing speaking, Prime Minister Gaschov looked at Prime Minister Bretianu's actions and waited for his reply. Prime Minister Bretianu, who was looked at by Prime Minister Gaschov, knew that he was waiting for his answer. If he really didn't lower his voice,
If he asked, then the negotiation would probably break up. He cleared his voice and said his answer. "For the sake of the friendship between the two countries, we can reduce the territory ceded by Bulgaria by two hundred square kilometers, which is 4,800 square kilometers."
can meet our requirements.”
After hearing what Prime Minister Bretianu said, Prime Minister Gaschov knew that the negotiation was finally completed. Romania's request seemed to be 4,000 square kilometers of territory, which was still within the scope of what it could afford.
In the following period, the two prime ministers discussed the ceded area of the territory, from being extremely heroic at the beginning, to being as fussy as two peasant women buying vegetables at the vegetable market. You reduce fifty square kilometers, and I increase fifty square kilometers.
The two sides were fiercely competing for each other, and it was eye-opening for the two foreign ministers to see their respective prime ministers quarreling over this with red faces.
On the third day, they reached an agreement on the ceded territory. Bulgaria ceded 4,000 square kilometers of territory to Romania as compensation for Romania after it occupied the Macedonian region in the future.
However, Prime Minister Gaishov also obtained considerable military assistance for Bulgaria. Within three months, Romania must provide Bulgaria with 12,000 Mauser 98 rifles, 50 Madsen machine guns, and 30
In addition to the Maxim machine gun and the military assistance of 36 mountain guns, Bulgaria will purchase 15 million rounds of rifle machine gun bullets and 8,000 rounds of 75 mountain gun shells. This is arms worth 8.7 million lei.
Excluding the ammunition purchased by Bulgaria, Romania also assisted them with 5.4 million lei in arms.
On June 11, Romania and Bulgaria signed a secret alliance treaty. In compensation for Bulgaria's occupation of the Macedonian region, Romania will receive Romanian settlements. Romania will receive 2,000 square kilometers of South Dobroga and 2,000 square kilometers of North Dogoria.
square kilometers, this treaty clearly stipulates that the alliance treaty between Romania and Bulgaria is only for the Ottoman Empire. After Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire go to war, Romania will also declare war on the Ottoman Empire. However, Romania will not send troops, but only a
Military delegation to observe the performance of the Bulgarian and Ottoman armies.
In exchange for Romania not participating in the war, a military loan of two million lei will be provided to Bulgaria, which will be limited to the purchase of Romanian arms. This is what Prime Minister Gaishov tried hard to obtain.
In the ceded territory part of this treaty, the Bulgarian city of Dobrič was avoided, allowing this city to completely become a Bulgarian border port. This is what Prime Minister Gaishov fought for.
After the alliance treaty was signed, Foreign Minister Barnosk asked Crown Prince Edel with some confusion as to why Bulgaria was given so much arms. After all, Romania's financial situation had only been better for more than a year. Such negotiations felt that the Bulgarians were completely unsatisfied.
It's too much of a loss.
Crown Prince Edel did not have a clear answer to this, but just said something and continued reading. In his memory, the Balkan War broke out twice. He remembered that the first time was against the Ottoman Empire, and the second time was very short, and it seemed to be an alliance.
If they want to fight Bulgaria together, then he needs to strengthen Bulgaria's strength and not let them admit defeat so quickly, otherwise Romania will not be able to maximize its benefits, and Romania's military-building achievements over the years also need to be tested.
