French Prime Minister Joseph Kayo signed the peace treaty on behalf of the French government, which means that France lost 60% of its native land and all its overseas colonies at this peace meeting. In addition, it will have to bear up to 35.
A huge war compensation of 100 million yuan! Of course, the current French government is simply unable to bear such a large amount of war compensation. A large part of this only uses mines, machinery and equipment in France, and even gold in French banks.
Reserves and foreign exchange reserves are paid! Moreover, the restrictions on arms and the German garrison in France have completely reduced France to a third-rate country and are completely under Germany's control. If you want to rise again, there is no possibility of any rise again!
After France signed the peace treaty, China and Germany both gained huge benefits! In particular, Germany, the huge war reparations plundered from France and the territory of the northern region with the most economically developed France will give Germany a great strength.
Great improvement! In addition, Germany and Austro-Hungary also divided the remaining ships of the French Navy! Hundreds of light cruisers, destroyers, gunboats, patrol boats, etc.! China is not interested in these old warships
Yes, but the German Navy and Austro-Hungarian Navy were not powerful at all, so naturally they would not dislike these warships!
On the afternoon of October 26, representatives of China, Germany and Austro-Hungarian Empire held a closed-door meeting. The main content of this meeting was the allocation of French overseas colonies. Before the World War, France had a large number of overseas colonies! Of course,
Now these colonies have fallen into the hands of China and Germany. As for how to allocate these colonies, it is a problem that needs to be solved at this meeting!
"Everyone, the overseas colonies of France are mainly distributed in the Caribbean, Africa and Oceania in North America! Now, how these colonies should be distributed is what we need to consider!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang. The conference table in front of them
On the top, a large world map has been laid, and the location of the French colonies and which country these colonies are currently under control. What they want to do now is to use the situation of a treaty to put these
The distribution of the colonies was fixed!
"Prime Minister Wu Tingfang, France's overseas colonies are vast. But they mainly hit Africa, especially North Africa! However, these colonies now seem to have been controlled by China! The German government believes that these colonies should also be taken out and we will allocate them together.
!” said German Prime Minister Holvig. France has the vastest colony in Africa, but mainly desert areas. The only rich areas are probably the Mediterranean coast and the Gulf of Guinea. However, the Mediterranean coast are all
It has fallen under the control of the Chinese army, while the Gulf of Guinea is under the control of Germany.
"The Austro-Hungarian Empire also believes that we should redistribute these colonies!" said Mario Weber, Prime Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Among the overseas colonies, the Austro-Hungarian Empire did not grab a single piece. If it belongs to any country, it would belong to any country if it occupied it.
, the Austro-Hungarian Empire is undoubtedly the most disadvantage!
"Okay, then we will first allocate French African colonies!" Prime Minister Wu Tingfang said!
French colonies in Africa, including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Togo, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Gabon, Congo and Indian Ocean
The island of Madagascar is also under the control of the Chinese army. The other colonies are all under the control of the German army. From the perspective of area, the two sides are almost incompatible.
up and down.
"The Chinese government believes that among France's overseas colonies, Algeria, Tunisia, Madagascar and Cameroon should be allocated to China! And Morocco, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire and Mali should be allocated to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the rest will be occupied by Germany!" The Chinese Prime Minister
Wu Tingfang said! However, such distribution will obviously not satisfy the German side!
"The Austro-Hungarian Empire supports this plan!" Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber immediately jumped out! You know, the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Africa did not get a single colony, and now China supports the allocation of these colonies to Austro-Hungarian.
Empire, this is a great thing! Morocco is at the entrance to the Mediterranean, and the importance of its geographical location is self-evident. Benin and Ivory Coast are also in the Gulf of Guinea, which is also a fertile place. Only Mali is in the desert
.However, if you can be divided into these colonies, the Austro-Hungarian Empire will be very satisfied!
"No! Morocco belongs to Germany!" said German Foreign Minister Strezeman. The cause of this world war was that Germany and France competed for Morocco. Now Germany has finally defeated France and dominated Morocco. How could it be
The reason why Morocco handed over! In addition, all the colonies assigned by China to the Austro-Hungarian Empire were occupied by Germany, which made Germany very dissatisfied!
"So, the German government believes that what colonies should the Austro-Hungarian Empire be assigned to?" Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber asked with a somewhat ugly face! Germany's contempt for the Austro-Hungarian Empire made the representatives of the Austro-Hungarian Empire feel that the
I was very unhappy!
"The German government believes that Algeria and Tunisia should belong to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! Madagascar belongs to China! The remaining French colonies are accepted by Germany to make up for Germany's losses in this world war!" German Prime Minister Holvig
Said!
"This is impossible!" Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang and Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber said almost in unison!
Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was also drooling over Algeria and Tunisia, the Austro-Hungarian Empire knew that it was impossible to steal North Africa from China! In addition, in terms of fighting Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire still had to rely on it.
For China, if you offend China on this issue, there will be no benefit to the Austro-Hungarian Empire!
"China can give up its demands on Cameroon! However, Italy's density Libya needs to be transferred to China! In addition, Algeria and Madagascar also belong to China! On this issue, China will not give in!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!
His attitude was very tough, so that China's colonies in North Africa could be connected together.
"The Austro-Hungarian Empire expressed its understanding of this and supported China's legitimate demands!" said Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber. Given the strength of Germany and the remaining French colonies are basically under the control of Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, hence Austro-Hungarian
The empire needs to make good friends with China so that it can force Germany to hand over the occupied colonies!
German Prime Minister Holvig and Foreign Minister Strezerman looked at each other, and they saw helplessness in each other's eyes! The alliance between China and the Austro-Hungarian Empire posed a great threat to Germany!
"Germany agreed to transfer Guinea, Mali, Niger and Central Africa to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The remaining French colonies belong to Germany!" said the German Prime Minister. Among these colonies, except Guinea, most of the rest are located in the desert.
Among them, it is not very important!
"No! These colonies are barren deserts, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire cannot accept such distribution methods!" Austro-Hungarian Prime Minister Mario Weber immediately refused!
Afterwards, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the German representatives started a quarrel. The Austro-Hungarian Empire had gained more and rich colonies, while Germany wanted to pay as little as possible! The two sides were unable to reach an agreement!
"Let's do it! Germany transfers Senegal, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Central Africa to the Austro-Hungarian Empire! The remaining French colonies belong to Germany!" Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Shaoyi reminded!
German Prime Minister Holvig thought for a moment and shook his head: "In this case, Germany's losses will be too great!"
"What if the Belgian colony Congo was also transferred to Germany? That would be enough!" said Chinese Prime Minister Wu Tingfang!
Although Belgium is a small country, it occupied a large area of colonies in the heart of Africa! However, with the defeat of France, Belgium also became history! German Emperor William II directly announced that Germany had annexed Belgium and turned Belgium into
It has become a state of Germany. Of course, other countries in the world have not yet recognized Germany's annexation of Belgium! Although Germany believes that this should belong to Germany, it is still worried about variables.
"Okay, Germany agrees to this plan!" German Prime Minister Holvig said finally!
After the French African colonies were allocated, the Caribbean and Oceania were next! These areas were just small islands. Although the strategic location was good, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which had weak naval strength, did not have much demand for it.
. In addition, China supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the division of French Africa, so in the following meeting, the Austro-Hungarian Empire also fully supported China! This allowed China to obtain most of the islands in the Caribbean and France in South America.
In the Oceania region, Germany obtained New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna Islands, while China obtained Clipperton Island and Vanuatu.
Subsequently, China, Germany and Austro-Hungary signed a treaty for the Three Kingdoms to divide French overseas colonies, clarifying the ownership of the Three Kingdoms over these colonies! (To be continued. Please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!)