Chapter 277

On June 17, 1866, after an emergency meeting of the South American Union Committee, after meeting Washburn, the Minister of Finance of the Commonwealth of Millikin, and listening to Washburn's attitude towards the South American Union from the Lincoln government, he finally moved the Netherlands, The five member states of Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador have adopted the Nano Federal State as the sixth member state, but the joining time of the United States of America is finally determined to start on August 1.

For a time, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Paraguay in central South America were all in danger, because this South American alliance is not only as simple as economics, but also militarily, and a treaty of mutual assistance has also appeared.

Suddenly, they and the countries of Europe thought of a question, that is, if after August 1, the Commonwealth of Millikin is still at war with the South, and the United Kingdom is still in the war, then this alliance will face the United Kingdom because of the treaty. war started?

Holland, can you stand it?

Many people are skeptical that the Netherlands can break through the English Channel and the northern blockade between the United Kingdom and Iceland and enter North America. France and other southern European countries are even more mocking and want to see the two countries that passed the Germanic summit. How did it end in the end?

Soon, however, Buckingham Palace will react again.

British Prime Minister Clayston, who was visiting southern Europe, held talks with Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez in Madrid, Spain on June 18, 1866. Isabella II welcomed him.

On the 20th, he was received by Napoleon III in Paris and asked Clayston to return to London for his descendants to greet Queen Victoria, and then he held bilateral talks with French Prime Minister Olivier.

After meeting with Emmanuel II in Milan, Italy on the 20th, he held talks with Italian Prime Minister Marco Mingetti, and finally arrived in Lisbon, Portugal on June 25th, to hold a bilateral meeting with Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto.

Analysts pointed out that in the face of the rapidly changing international situation, the British Empire is eager to improve its relations with allies and partners of southern European countries, so as to obtain some concerns such as conflicts between the North and South in North America, the war in the Balkans, the issue of the South American Union and African colonies. understanding and support on the issue of interests, but only through this visit, I am afraid it is difficult to achieve these purposes.

"Limited results of British Prime Minister Creston's talks in southern Europe" - "European Times", this title became the title of June 26, 1866, which attracted the attention of many people.

According to the most influential Luxembourg newspaper in Europe and the United States, Clayston and the four southern European countries discussed the development of the situation in the Balkans, the situation of the civil war in North and South America, the issue of African colonies, and the attitude of the United Kingdom and other countries in the South American Union. Pair tables and other international hot issues in Europe and around the world.

After the bilateral meeting between Lisbon and Barreto, the Portuguese Prime Minister Barreto said that the meeting is of great significance in creating history. In the future, an English-Portuguese bilateral meeting will be held every year in London and Lisbon. Brazil is invited to join.

On the Portuguese-UK side, Barreto said that the two sides have established a new UK-Portugal bilateral partnership based on religious tolerance, economic, technological and security and intelligence cooperation.

British Prime Minister Clayston said that the United Kingdom will continue to help its ally Portugal meet the common challenges in the Atlantic region and strongly support the Portuguese colonial rule in Africa. The two prime ministers finally stressed the importance of advancing the peace process in South America, and the United Kingdom reiterated its support for Portugal and Brazil. The special relationship between Portugal is to support the interests of the United Kingdom in Chile, and the two countries have expressed that they will firmly support each other on the South American issue.

However, the United Kingdom and Portugal were criticized by France, who had only left for a few days. French Prime Minister Olivier issued a statement on June 27, pointing out that Brazil, which Portugal supports, is using the Uruguay issue to attempt to invade Uruguay's territory. In line with international norms, the sao chaos there should be stopped by Paraguay, not Brazil, and asked Portugal to tell Brazil not to overtake it.

To this end, Olivier visited Madrid to hold talks with Spanish Prime Minister Ramon Narvaez, who received support from Spain, who would receive coastal support from Spanish ally Peru, allowing French troops to enter Bolivia and Paraguay.

But this time, Italy's willingness to support Portugal has decreased, because unlike last time, facing France this time, Emmanuel II chose silent neutrality.

In short, Clayston originally planned to use this long visit to resolve the British diplomatic crisis caused by the Germanic Conference, and even further gain support in the Americas and the Balkans.

To this end, he chose to support Portugal, but he never thought that he would offend France because of this. As a result, Italy chose to be neutral.

In desperation, Creston could only return to London with the enthusiasm of Portugal.

Analysts pointed out that it was the first time in history that such a large-scale foreign visit by a prime minister in the United Kingdom was the first time in history. , which makes the symbolic meaning more than the substantive meaning.

In particular, the issue of South America has cast a shadow on this picture~www.mtlnovel.com~ Analysts pointed out in the European Times that the purpose of Creston's trip to southern Europe is to make British allies in the region have a good understanding of the South American alliance. The same opposition as the United Kingdom was born, which in turn affected North America and supported the Confederate States.

Their analysis shows that the UK seems to have a strong sense of anxiety over the UK's prospects over developments in South America. The United Kingdom is worried that once the South American Union develops, the neighboring countries will see the effect, and it may even continue to expand in the future, and more countries will join in. In the end, the British-supported South Union countries and Canada may become isolated cities in the Americas. At that time, Britain's position in the Americas will become very embarrassing. Therefore, at this time, take precautions and let the South American Union, which is not under the control of the United Kingdom, be brought into the circle by southern European countries with influence in the Americas to assist the United Kingdom in the pressure test control. the best strategy.

Even as the first bullet of Clayston's diplomacy, he was for himself and for the United Kingdom, so he reassured the southern European countries, promising to be willing to have equal status with other countries in South America, and vowed to cooperate with other countries to develop South America rationally and combat Infiltration of South America by other countries.