After the Balkan Alliance was fully established in July, various countries are actively preparing for war, preparing to attack the weak Ottoman Empire, and Italy is currently at war with it. Eder also temporarily put aside his domestic work to pay attention to the current situation in the Balkans.
, this surprised Prime Minister Bretianu, who has always lacked power.
The time came to September 24, 1912. On this day, Edel was discussing the war between Italy and the Ottoman Empire in the Crown Prince's office with the captain of the guard, Kallust.
"Now that Italy has occupied Rhodes, Kos and the Dodecanese Islands, it is very close to the Ottoman Empire. I believe these Ottomans will not be able to bear it anymore."
Edel, who was sitting in the armchair, knew that the captain of the guard was talking about the Italian naval operation.
Now Italy has completely overspent on the war against the Ottoman Empire. The monthly expenditure of 800,000 lire has risen to one million, but it still has not made these local Arabs surrender. Now Italy is occupying the islands near the Ottoman Empire. It hopes to first
Bring this sick man of the Near East to his knees.
"Even if the Ottomans surrender, the local Arabs in Libya will give them a headache." Eder said Italy's burden in this war.
He is right, and it is true in history. After the Italian-Turkish War, in the Libyan region, until 1920, Italian control of most of the territory remained ineffective. The Italian army under Pietro Badoglio and Rodolfo Guerra
The punitive pacification campaign launched under the command of General Ziani turned into a brutal and bloody act. The Libyan resistance continued without interruption until the execution of anti-government armed leader Omar Omar on September 15, 1931.
After Mukhtar, the resistance gradually disappeared.
Just when Edel and the captain of the guard were discussing the trend of the Italian-Turkish war, a guard came in and reported, "Your Highness, Minister of Foreign Affairs Barnosk wants to see you."
"Invite him in," Edel said to the guard.
"Your Highness, let me step aside," the captain of the guard, Kalust, asked Edel for instructions.
"Go ahead."
Edel told him what he said. The captain of the guard walked out of the crown prince's office after saluting.
Foreign Minister Barnoske has been busy recently. In this tense moment, his job is to coordinate the relations between the Balkan countries. Although Romania is now more inclined to the allies, it still has good relations with the Balkan countries, and he is busier than usual.
If you come to see the crown prince at this time, then there must be something very important.
Sure enough, the Foreign Minister of Barnosk told the important news after paying tribute to the Crown Prince. "Your Highness, Bulgaria sent news that all countries have negotiated and are preparing to issue an ultimatum to the Ottoman Empire on October 4, demanding
He gave autonomy to Macedonia and Thrace."
After listening to what Foreign Minister Barnosk said, Edel picked up the pen on the table and started playing with it, his mind thinking rapidly about the impact on Romania. Foreign Minister Barnosk stood there quietly waiting for the Crown Prince's instructions. For a while, the office
It was so quiet that I could only hear the ticking of the clock on the wall.
After thinking for a while, Edel put down the pen in his hand and expressed his decision. "Send a telegram to Bulgaria and tell them that we will declare a state of war against the Ottoman Empire three days after they declare war."
After hearing the Crown Prince's decision, Foreign Minister Barnosk leaned over and replied, "Okay, Your Highness. I will send a message to Bulgaria right away to tell you our decision."
After Barnosk finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave. Edel seemed to suddenly remember something and called him.
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Barnosk turned around and asked, "Is there anything else, Your Highness?"
Faced with Barnosk's inquiry, Edel asked gloomily and uncertainly, "What has the Prime Minister been doing recently?"
Faced with the Crown Prince's expression, Barnosk answered carefully and truthfully. "Prime Minister Bretianu has been promoting the construction of hospitals recently, and he had previously asked his minister about the current situation in the Balkans."
After hearing Barnosk's answer, Edel replied, "Go down."
The foreign minister walked out cautiously, and when he reached the door, Barnosque let out a long breath, feeling much more relaxed. He knew the purpose of the Crown Prince's question, and he could only keep it in his heart.
Edel himself sighed deeply in the office. He had felt the temptation of power in just a few years, and now he has become obsessed with this feeling. It seems that people are indeed selfish animals.
After sighing, Edel stood up and prepared to visit his father, the 73-year-old King Carol I. Edel walked out of the office and walked along the corridor to his father Carol's residence. He saw his old father sitting by the window.
Watching his mother Queen Elizabeth and his wife Sophie Marie having afternoon tea in the garden, while the steward Adri stood beside him to serve. Edel stopped Adri's attempt to remind the king, walked to him and called softly.
"Father."
After hearing the call from the crown prince, King Carol I turned around and asked, "It's you Edel, what's the matter?"
Time has also left deep traces on this Romanian ruler. In just a few years, King Carol has changed from a still majestic ruler to an old man who is enjoying his old age. Now Carol
The king was already wrinkled and gray-haired.
Seeing his father's appearance, Edel still needed to let him check his decision. "Father, the Balkan countries have decided to issue an ultimatum to the Ottoman Empire on October 4, demanding that Macedonia and Thrace be granted autonomy. I
It has been decided that three days after Bulgaria declared war, it would also declare war on the Ottoman Empire."
After hearing the decision made by his son, King Carol muttered. "I didn't expect that the Ottoman Empire had declined to this point. I thought that when Romania became independent, we still needed the help of the Russian army to do it. Now we have developed like this."
After many years, the Ottomans have not changed much. It seems that the Ottoman Macedonia and Thrace regions will be divided up this time. I just don’t know if these countries will fight again over the captured land. "
It seems that King Carol's body is weakened, but his mind is still so flexible, and he can see the hidden dangers in the Balkan Alliance at a glance.
"If they really fight because of the uneven division of accounts, we in Romania will have a chance." Edel also expressed his thoughts.
After hearing his son's thoughts, the white-haired King Carol felt that Edel now possessed the basic qualities of a king.
He praised Edel happily. "Your idea is very good. I am now a little interested in hearing your thoughts."
When he heard that his father wanted to hear it, Edel expressed his thoughts. "Father, this is what I think..."
Seeing the Crown Prince and the King talking about private matters, Steward Edley quietly walked out, closed the door and waited outside to prevent anyone from disturbing the King and his son.
After receiving the telegram from Romania, Bulgaria began to mobilize its troops to the border with the Ottoman Empire, and other Balkan allies were doing the same thing.
On October 4, 1912, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro sent a note to the Ottoman Empire, asking the Ottomans to grant autonomy to Macedonia and Thrace. Although they were still at war with Italy, the Ottomans
The national atmosphere and strength of the empire led him to categorically reject the demands of the Balkan Alliance. After rejecting the ultimatum of the five countries, Osman was busy negotiating peace with Italy while gathering troops to prepare for the Balkan Alliance's army.
Faced with the rejection of the Ottomans, Montenegro, the country most hostile to the Ottomans, took the lead in launching the war. On October 8, Montenegro declared war on the Ottomans. On October 17, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece jointly declared war on the Ottoman Empire. On October 10, Romania declared war on the Ottoman Empire.
It also declared war on it on August 21, and the war between the Balkan countries and the Ottoman Empire officially began.
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