Chapter eight hundred and sixty fifth general mobilization
At 9 a.m. on June 14, at 9 a.m., in the German government building on Bodhi Street, the envoys in Germany received an invitation from the German Prime Minister Teobaden = von Bateman = Holvig to participate in the German government's
At the same time, journalists from mainstream newspapers in Europe and even the world were also invited. However, most people did not know what happened. Only a few ambassadors to Germany from powerful countries already knew
'Leopard, the gunboat sinks in Agadir Port!
At nine o'clock, Prime Minister Holvig walked to the rostrum, his face turned pale, as if suppressing the anger deep in his heart.
"Gentlemen, ladies! Now, I have a message to inform you! Last night, in the port of Agadir, Morocco, the leopard of our navy sank! It was sunk by the French navy! I would like to represent that
The German government officially requested the French government that France must hand over the murderer who killed German naval officers and soldiers to Germany for trial, otherwise Germany will never give up!" Prime Minister Holvig said!
"Wow! What?'Leopard, the gunboat was sunk?"
"God! How is this possible? The French actually sank the German warships. Do they want to provoke a war?"
"Is the world war about to break out? Is the peace coming to an end?"
This was the first time that the reporters who attended the press conference heard the news, and they exclaimed. Everyone quickly recorded the explosive news and sent it back to the report agency after the press conference. Obviously, this news can definitely be
Front page headlines!
"Slander! This is Germany's slander against France. The French Navy did not bombard it at all.
'Leopard, gunboat!" The French ambassador to Germany immediately jumped out and firmly opposed Germany's behavior of placing shit on France's head. Although, he didn't know if the French navy had sunk.'Leopard,
Gunboats. But no matter what, they cannot be admitted, otherwise France will take the responsibility of provoking war!
"Hmph! If it weren't for the French Navy's sinking? Who did it? In the port of Agadir at that time, in addition to the "Leopard," the gunboat, there were only one light cruiser and a destroyer of the French Navy!
” Prime Minister Holvig asked!
"And the British Navy's light cruiser, Sapphire! Why can't it be that they sank the Leopard, the gunboat?" the French ambassador to Germany quickly retorted. However, he forgot and wanted to splash dirty water on it.
The British will definitely not agree on the British!
"Mr. Ambassador, what are you talking about? How could it be that the British Empire's warship sank?
‘Leopard, gunboat?” Sure enough, before Prime Minister Holvig said anything, the British ambassador to Germany shouted in dissatisfaction!
"I'm sorry, sorry! I don't mean that!" The French ambassador to Germany quickly apologized. No matter what, Britain is an ally of France. This time France still needs the support of Britain. If Germany takes force against France, France needs even more.
Britain and France fight side by side!
"His Excellency Prime Minister, 'Leopard, the gunboat has sunk, but it was definitely not sunk by the French Navy." The French ambassador to Germany could only die!
"Hmph! If it weren't for the French Navy? Could it be that we were blown up by ourselves? The leopard, the gunboat won't be done?" Ambassador Holvig said disdainfully! When the facts were obvious, the French still had to deny it, which made
He was very dissatisfied.
"The Prime Minister, this possibility does exist. Germany has been looking for excuses for war. This time it is very likely that Germany itself sank the "Leopard" gunboat and then framed it on our heads!" The French ambassador to Germany also took his leave and went to Germany to do so!
, and he argued against Prime Minister Holvig in a tit-for-tat way. Although this is Germany's territory, as a French diplomat, he must do his best to safeguard France's interests. Only in this way can he return to France and his future
Only then will it be bright!
"Just! If we were the 'Leopard, the gunboat, why didn't all the more than 30 naval officers and soldiers above survive?" Prime Minister Holvig asked angrily.
"This..." The French ambassador to Germany was speechless. In the West, which values human rights, it is difficult for it to sacrifice its own officers and soldiers to blame other countries. This is in their thinking,
This shouldn't be done at all.
"'Leopard, none of the officers and soldiers on the gunboat survived! It seems that it was not done by the Germans themselves. It must have been done by the French!" Many reporters thought of this. They had already thought about it in their minds.
How should I write the following news? Except for French newspapers, the contents of other newspapers are probably considered that France provoked this war!
"Prime Minister: What measures will Germany take when the 'Leopard's gunboat is sunk? Will it take revenge on France?" asked a reporter from the British Times!
"Germany is a peace-loving country, but German naval officers and soldiers cannot be killed in vain. The government must hand over the murderer to us. Otherwise, Germany will take a means to protect its own interests!" Prime Minister Gao Holwig
Said!
"Does it include means of war?" the reporter asked again.
"If the French government wants war, then Germany is not afraid of war!" Prime Minister Holvig said firmly!
"France will not be afraid of any threats or challenges, even war!" The French ambassador to Germany said angrily. After saying that, he immediately turned around and left the press conference.
Afterwards, the reporters once again asked Prime Minister Holvig a lot of questions, but Prime Minister Holvig only answered a few questions and announced the end of the press conference. Ambassadors from various countries to Germany also left one after another.
When Chinese Ambassador to Germany Liang Cheng left, he was told by the German government staff that Prime Minister Holvig wanted to see him. This scene also fell into the eyes of ambassadors of other countries to Germany. Obviously, they
Everyone thinks that Germany is preparing for the war, and Germany needs to gain China's support in this event. Even after the war breaks out, Germany needs China to stand on Germany's side. This makes everyone feel the crisis of war
As we get closer, maybe tomorrow, the war will break out!
On the afternoon of June 14, the French government also held a press conference in a tit-for-tat way. French Prime Minister Joseph Kayo claimed in the press conference that the French Admiralty had investigated the reason for the sinking of the leopard gunboat and had made preliminary progress.
The French Navy's light cruiser, Montpellier, and destroyer, Nimes, had not issued an order to fire. And, afterwards, the ammunition, Montpellier, the light cruiser and Nimes
The ammunition of the USS destroyer has not decreased. This shows that it was not the French navy that sunk the leopard gunboat, Germany wanted to find an excuse for war and take the opportunity to blame France.
At the press conference, a reporter asked why none of the German naval officers and soldiers on the "Leopard," survived?
This is not explained by the French Prime Minister Joseph Kayo. If Germany sank the Leopard, the naval officers and soldiers on it would definitely evacuate in advance. Therefore, if Joseph Kayo, everyone cannot believe it.
In just half a day, France claimed that it had obtained the results of the investigation, which was simply perfunctory. In addition, the evidence proposed by Joseph Kayo was completely unreliable, and no one knew where the Montpellier, the light cruiser
And 'Nim, how much ammunition was carried by the USS destroyer? Joseph = Kayo, after checking that the ammunition on the warship had not decreased, he wanted to clear the relationship between France. This was simply impossible!
However, the French government's tit-for-tat statement played an unexpected role in adding fuel to the fire. The German government immediately stated that in view of the French government's denial, Germany will take all necessary actions to avenge the dead German naval officers and soldiers.
.German Emperor William II also made a public speech, claiming to all Germans that Germany is now facing serious threats, that Germany's overseas interests are being eroded, that German officers and soldiers are being massacred, and that Germany has no way out.
If Germany continues to retreat, Germany will be divided again. As the emperor of Germany, he has made up his mind to defend Germany's interests to the death.
The speech of Emperor William II of Germany made all Germans excited. The major cities in Germany broke out in opposition to France and supported Germany's march. Many radical people even petitioned outside the palace to join the army and carry out another
The French-Prussian War, the despicable and shameless Frenchman paid a heavy price!
At the same time, the German army also responded. The German army sent ten divisions of troops to the German-France border, which made the French army on the border very nervous and frequently asked for support from reinforcements in the rear. At the same time, Germany
The Navy's High Seas Fleet also sailed out of Hamburg Port and headed to the French coast to put pressure on France. However, during the English Channel, it was intercepted by the British Navy's local fleet!
Faced with the threat of war from Germany, France also took necessary countermeasures.
French President Falier also knew that this time it really made things big, but now France has no choice but to bite the bullet and go to the ground. The French army has also continuously sent more troops on the border to ensure that it will not be attacked by Germany suddenly.
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Other countries have called on the two countries to remain calm and not to start a war. However, the war sentiment in Germany has almost been mobilized across the country, and it is definitely impossible to stop at this time!
Given that the German Navy was intercepted by the British Navy in the English Channel, William II believed that Britain was determined to deal with Germany with France. On June 21, German Emperor William II issued a general mobilization for the war.