The aid from the French to the current Austrian Empire is not only a timely relief but also like sending charcoal in snowy weather.
Especially the grains and medical supplies provided by the French can effectively stabilize commodity prices in the Austrian Empire, ensuring that Austrians can have enough to eat, which is the most important thing right now.
After all, only when the people are well-fed will they cease to cause trouble. If the people don't cause trouble, the government's rule will be stable, and Karl I's position will likewise be secure.
The French even went so far as to waive a large part of the Austrian Empire's reparations to France, significantly easing the Austro-Hungarian Empire's pressure of compensation.