Chapter 351: Reserve Service System

The year 1912 had been fraught with crises, but fortunately, most of them had passed without major incidents. The Italo-Turkish War, the Balkan Wars, and the intense naval arms race had all added to the complexity of the European situation. There were even minor incidents like the Strait Crisis, which kept the continent on edge.

Though no one could predict when the Great War would erupt, Europe was already engulfed in an air of tension and wariness.

In 1913, the National Day celebrations in Australia seemed rather ordinary, but the distribution of free food and meat made the streets and alleys lively and bustling.

Shortly after the National Day holiday, Arthur summoned Prime Minister Kent and Defense Minister Raoul to inquire about the military preparedness in Australia.

European countries were rapidly expanding their military strength, not only enlarging their standing armies but also revising laws to increase the number of reserve troops.