Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 509

Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne Chapter 509 Target New Zealand?

The Naval Principles signed by William IV surprised European countries, because it means that, with the dispute over the visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain, to William IV's recognition of the plan of the Dutch Navy to challenge the British, and then to the British and Dutch in the past few years The deterioration of the relationship has made people realize that the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands is more difficult to be friendly.

"No one knows your Majesty's thoughts," Prime Minister Tolbeck looked at William IV with admiration, "At this moment, the most difficult choice should be London."

It is impossible for Tolbek not to admire, who would have thought that William IV, who had just signed the Dutch Naval Principles, sent a telegram to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. In the content, His Majesty William IV actually stated that the Dutch Naval Principles were just a vision. In fact, it only has a guiding role for the Netherlands, and does not mean to challenge the empire.

If so, Tolbeck would naturally despise it as a high-profile and private begging for mercy, but Tolbek and = also saw that in the content of the telegram, William IV cryptically proposed that the Netherlands ask the UK for Dutch power Scope recognition, above, William IV asked Britain to recognize the southern Indian Ocean and the South Pacific as the sphere of influence of the Netherlands, and in exchange, the Netherlands recognized the British in the Atlantic Ocean and the North Indian Ocean as the sphere of influence of the British navy.

"My Prime Minister, do you think London will agree?" asked William IV.

Tolbeck said: "I was hesitant at first, but if I took the role, I finally found out that this is a deal that can be done in the UK at present."

William IV asked curiously, "Why?"

Tolbeck thought for a while and said: "Because it is not suitable for Britain to make enemies at present, especially when the powerful countries in the Near East are all building nests, Britain's current energy has been excessively dispersed, and I didn't expect it. The easing of relations between the Tsarist Russia, the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire was actually carried out by His Majesty. What the United Kingdom is even more unaware of is that the current international discussion about the visit of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Huntington to Spain was also carried out by His Majesty. Yes. London would be frying if it knew.”

"You said what if," William IV said proudly: "Britain's environment has been destroyed by us, so it is currently in a dilemma, so the Netherlands' proposal for naval construction at this time will greatly prevent Britain from acting rashly. But in the long run, the UK may be suppressing the Netherlands, so it has to be guarded.”

Tolbeck nodded in approval.

British maritime supremacy began to be formally established after Spain defeated Napoleon I in 1805. In the past 60 years, Britain has been working hard to maintain this role, and even for this reason, it has balanced and suppressed countries developing navies on the European continent. Because of this, it is undoubtedly correct that the Netherlands chose to develop the sphere of influence of the Dutch navy in the Far East, which is far from the mainland of Europe. There is a place that the United Kingdom does not pay too much attention to, because the interests of the United Kingdom are too numerous to take care of. And the strength of the Netherlands is there, and the United Kingdom is therefore confronting the Netherlands, so it is actually more than the loss for the United Kingdom.

Some people may think that it means to belittle Britain, but don't think of Britain too noble. If the Dutch army was so easy to defeat, the United Kingdom would have already robbed the Dutch East Indies, and it still needs to wait until now.

William IV said at this time: "You must know that after the Anglo-Dutch war in the Far East in 1824, the United Kingdom finally signed the famous "Anglo-Dutch Treaty" with the Netherlands in order to benefit the fishermen of other countries by fighting against the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom recognized Dutch sovereignty over Sumatra and recognized the Dutch occupation of the island.

The Dutch took back the British occupation of Malacca (later Singapore-Singapore) in protest, recognizing the British occupation of the island.

The Netherlands could not establish colonies on the Malay Peninsula or sign any treaties with local rulers.

The British were not allowed to establish colonies in Sumatra or sign any treaties with the local rulers.

The Netherlands promised to hand over all strongholds and interests in India, as well as handing over Malacca and its possessions to the British.

Britain promised to hand over all its strongholds and industries (including several industrial factories) on Sumatra, and handed over Benku to the Netherlands.

"Sword Comes"

The British cannot establish a stronghold or sign any treaties with the local rulers on the islands south of the Singapore-Singapore Strait, including the Leo-nei-Islands. All these above territories and estates agreed upon, shall be recorded in force on March 1, 1825"

William IV laughed: "Since the UK made a similar deal with us 44 years ago, I think the UK will agree to it"

Tolbeck also smiled and said, "I totally agree with His Majesty's statement."

"This seemingly transactional issue must have stumped a lot of people in London," William IV said with a meaningful smile: "If they know, I'm just trying to open up the UK's bottom line and let them take a small step back, just for the sake of For more benefits in the future, they may"

British Empire, London.

Buckingham Palace is also somewhat silent in the face of the "deal" telegram sent by William IV.

Queen Victoria looked a little upset when Prime Minister Disraeli and Foreign Secretary Russell were silent.

Perhaps feeling the Queen's dissatisfaction, Russell also popularized the "Anglo-Dutch Treaty" signed by the two countries 44 years ago.

"The trade rules allow Dutch and British merchant ships to enter each other's territories for a fixed fee negotiated by both parties.

Besides the spice trade in the Moluccas, the Netherlands could not monopolize the trade in the Malayan Islands. The third party shall not obstruct the other party's trade with any local forces, and cooperate to eliminate pirates active in the Malay Archipelago. The two sides have special preferential treatment for any trade in India, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and the Malay Archipelago, and consider reducing tariffs . "

Prime Minister Disraeli said: "But the background is different now"

Ross retorted: "I don't agree. The background at that time was that after the Napoleonic Wars, both Britain and the Netherlands wanted to maintain good relations between the two sides, and there were several factors that we valued more in the British Empire."

Russell said: "One of them was the strategic position of the Netherlands. At that time, the British recognized that the Netherlands was very close to the British mainland. The Netherlands was a very suitable place to attack the British Empire, so the British Empire had to maintain good relations with the Netherlands."

The second is that we have the same religious sect as the Netherlands. After the Napoleonic Wars, the original anti-French alliance countries gradually divided into several factions because of their religious sects. Prussia, Austria, Tsarist Russia and the United Kingdom have a bad relationship, so Britain needs to win over The Netherlands of the same religious denomination. "

Queen Victoria asked curiously: "The transaction is for both parties, what about the Dutch side?"

Russell said: "Indebtedness to Britain, before the Napoleonic Wars, the decline of the Dutch East India Company's trade in Asia and Asia, and the corruption of officials, faced with a financial crisis, in order to solve the crisis, the Dutch East India Company was at that time. The United Kingdom borrowed debt. In 1781, the Netherlands owed 25 pounds to the United Kingdom, and in 1799 it reached 1.44 million pounds. After the dissolution of the Dutch East India Company in 1799, the British debt before the company was spread to the Dutch government. Therefore, the Netherlands Hope to have a good relationship with the UK and have negotiated and negotiated to resolve the debt issue."

Disraeli: "Originally, the United Kingdom could use this to conduct more domestic interference in the Netherlands, but after Belgium was seceded from the Netherlands, the Netherlands' disgust for the United Kingdom increased sharply, and finally the Netherlands gritted its teeth. Cleared, and the relationship between the UK and the Netherlands has since entered a strange road.”

Russell did not object.

His friend Viscount Palmerston's diplomatic fame was to let Belgium leave the rule of the Netherlands and become a satellite-satellite country of the United Kingdom on the European continent, multiplying the influence of Britain on the European continent, if that were the case , Sacrifice and the relationship with the Netherlands are nothing, but the mistake is wrong. Belgium has recently returned to the embrace of the Netherlands after some actions by the Netherlands, and has almost become a vassal of the Netherlands. Leopold II became As a puppet, Britain's influence on the European continent has shrunk.

"That is to say, our relationship with the Netherlands is not the same as before." Prime Minister Disraeli looked at Russell and said unconsciously: "When we helped Belgium break away from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Netherlands has already We hate it"

The two in front of them, one is the leader of the Whig Party. At the beginning, the Whig Party was extremely powerful under the leadership of Palmerston, relying on the position established by the First World War in Belgium. Queen Victoria's uncle, Leopold I, became the king of Belgium. It can be said that Viscount Palmerston gave Queen Victoria a generous gift when she became Queen of England in 1839. It can be said that she instantly captured Queen Victoria's favor. Because of this, Queen Victoria has been very supportive of Palmerston and the Whigs in the past twenty or thirty years, so that the Tories have always been rejected by the royal family.

Right now, the Netherlands' efforts to the UK ~www.mtlnovel.com~ has helped the Tories out of trouble. As long as the favor sent by the Whigs is broken, the rivalry between the Tories and the Whigs will be easily resolved and become evenly matched.

Come to think of it, the two people in front of them also understand this.

Speaking of which, Disraeli should be somewhat grateful to the government of William IV and Tolbeck for coming, not them, the Whigs are still enjoying the glory left by the Viscount Palmerston.

After a moment of contemplation, Queen Victoria said, "If we agree to the request of the Netherlands, what do you think the British Empire will lose?"

Queen Victoria's question suddenly caught the two of them for a moment. Yes, what would the UK lose if they agreed to the Netherlands?

This question made them unable to answer immediately.

Disraeli said: "The Netherlands will become a regional power because of this, and it will become a geographical restriction for the United Kingdom, and for the British Empire, it may not be justified in terms of face, that is, other countries will impose the same conditions on the United Kingdom in the future. It is difficult to turn back, and it is difficult for us to refuse the demands of other parties.”

"But to say refusal, the Netherlands seems to be the overlord of that place now. This is something that the whole world knows, but why does William IV still make this request, I can't understand it."

Russell: "No one asks for no reason, it's always necessary to do that." Russell suddenly alerted: "I think William IV is a man who can't afford to be premature."

Queen Victoria thought about it too, that young man, always.

Suddenly, she thought of something, and couldn't help but look at Disraeli and Russell, and the two of them also looked at her.

The three exclaimed at the same time: "New Zealand?"+Bookmark+

Chapter end