Chapter 14: Undermining the United States

On June 18, 1861, the Austrian Ocean-going Fleet left Japan and entered the Pacific Ocean. Count Hummel stood on the deck, gazing into the distance, his sighs occasionally breaking the silence.

Major General Arest, the commander of the fleet, asked in confusion, "Count, you don't seem very enthusiastic?"

Count Hummel let out a sigh and said, "Commander, the domestic directive to establish a foothold in the Republic of Nicaragua won't be so easy. It's likely we'll have to resort to using force."

Arest asked in confusion again, "I apologize, Count, but I don't see the problem.

Nicaragua is just a tiny country, with a total population of only three or four hundred thousand, with less than ten percent being white. There's barely any industry; how could this pose a threat to us?"

That was true, there were no strong countries in the Central American region. Even if they were all banded together, Arest wouldn't feel pressured.