Wild North America 1846

Chapter 693

Britain is most concerned about Europe, and the Tang Empire has always been most concerned about North America. This is a basic policy determined by their respective geographical locations.

After June 1887
The United States of America has paid off the huge amount of war compensation principal and interest totaling 25 million Tang Yuan for a period of 5.5 years with an annual interest rate of 5%. Together with Britain, the Netherlands and other countries, it has been urging the Datang Empire to withdraw its troops and transfer the "International Customs Supervision Committee" Great power.

This matter does not require the Tang Empire to come forward, France and Spain strongly oppose it. The two parties have been negotiating in Washington for more than three months, but there is still no clue.

The French were particularly tough this time, threatening to fight a war when they were in a hurry, which made the British feel very difficult, and their attitude eased a lot.

the outcome of the dispute between the parties;
It is the Datang Empire that still maintains the chairmanship of the International Customs Supervision Committee, still maintains almost 80% of the staff in the committee, and still monopolizes the revenue of the US customs.

The British did not want the French to hold this important position, and the French also strongly opposed the British holding this important position. Fearing that the British would make trouble secretly, they quietly handed over the power in their hands.

Cranes and clams compete, and the fisherman wins.

According to the results of tit-for-tat disputes between Britain and France, the "International Customs Supervision Committee" continued to exist for three years, and during these three years, it continued to guarantee the high debt held by the "International Creditor Committee".

That is
The current U.S. government still cannot get the money collected by the customs. The "International Customs Supervision Committee" will remit the customs revenue to the unified account of the Royal Red Oak Bank.

If the U.S. government pays the principal and interest of the debt in full four times a year, the funds in the account will be used as a deposit and still belong to the U.S. government.

If the payment cannot be made on time, funds from the unified account will be used to make up for it. This is to protect the interests of international creditors, but the time limit is only three years.

During this period
The two parties should negotiate again on debt restructuring and implement it after reaching an agreement, but this is undoubtedly very difficult.

International creditors, mainly the French, Spaniards, Belgians, Germans, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom, all want to get the principal and interest of the debt in full and on schedule, which is not a small amount of money.

The so-called debt restructuring is that the Americans just want to pay less money. How can this work?

From August

The Army of the Tang Empire began to withdraw from the military bases in various states and cities one after another, and the French expeditionary force that followed quickly added in, maintaining a strong military presence.

This incident made the popularity of the British furious, but there was no good way to stop the French.

The French are really on the top now, and between September and October, they mobilized more than 9 troops, increasing the number of troops stationed in the United States to more than 10, which just made up for the gap in the withdrawal of the Tang Empire.

With the successive arrival of the French army, they played a more active role in all aspects.

Actively participated in urban security operations and block riot operations. In the two months of August and September alone, the French army dispatched 8 times.More than 9 low-intensity fighting broke out amid a severe crackdown on disgruntled local workers.

Generally, the garrison of the Tang Empire doesn't care about these things, which is also the main reason why the situation in the United States is getting worse.

The French garrison's active involvement in local security has indeed played an important role in maintaining the chaotic situation in the United States. The security of large and medium-sized cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Pittsburgh has improved significantly.

The price was also high, which caused widespread dissatisfaction and hatred among the American people, and also aroused hostility from the local government.

During the two months from August to September, the French Expeditionary Force frequently took action to suppress the rioting neighborhoods, causing a total of more than 8 casualties and killing 9 thugs and armed persons, which aroused great social repercussions.

There are those who are in favor, but more are strongly opposed.

Americans have never realized so clearly;
This is a semi-colonial country that has lost part of its national sovereignty. It allowed the French to do whatever they want. The strong humiliation turned into raging anger, which triggered more protest marches.

The immediate result is that;
A series of articles in American newspapers denounced the atrocities committed by the French army, causing greater public opinion and social pressure, and even aroused considerable dissatisfaction in Europe, which was a heavy pressure on the French government.

It is not known whether there is any British help in this.

The French are suffering in their hearts!

Now the French are the rats in the bellows~ getting angry at both ends.

The French government sent so many soldiers of the French Expeditionary Force across the Atlantic to the United States to help maintain social order and prevent this vicissitudes-ridden country from suddenly splitting up and ending up with nothing.

For this reason, France has to bear huge military expenditures, bear the dissatisfaction and condemnation of American society, and bear the boiling pressure of European public opinion. It is like a hardworking worker bee to fight fires everywhere and help the US government stabilize the overall situation.

Such painstaking efforts, but can not afford a "good" word.

April 8

There is good news from Europe. After renegotiation, the Tang Empire and France officially signed the "Tang-France Trade Convention". This is a milestone victory in the foreign trade of the Tang Empire.

The "Tang-France Trade Convention" levies customs duties on 37 light and heavy industrial commodities in 4155 categories involving trade between the two countries, from an average of 82.5% before the signing to an average tax rate of 28.6% after the signing, which will be greatly enhanced. Import and export trade between the two countries.

In return
The Tang Empire also significantly reduced the import tax rate of French goods, from 42% before the signing of the treaty, to an average tax rate of 21% after the signing, making a major concession to promote Tang-French trade.

The high-level governments of Tang and France all spoke highly of the signing of this trade treaty;
It is considered to be "a model of the relationship between major powers in the transatlantic world", and it will surely "fire the first shot to restore world free trade", which has "milestone significance".

The warming of economic cooperation does not represent other aspects, and there are harsh voices.

The "Central America Chronicle" published by Datang Empire on September 9 reported this incident in detail on the front page with a striking headline "French army atrocities with dogs and mice, unanimously criticized by the U.S. government and opposition parties";

According to the report;

"These French soldiers who came across the ocean, claiming to be a force for maintaining social stability and national unity, were unanimously opposed by the U.S. ruling and opposition parties, and they were in an extremely embarrassing situation."

"They are like neighbors who live in without the owner's consent. Telling the big and small affairs of the family, beating the children, beating the women, and getting around, maybe this is the natural mission of the French. .”

"It is ironic that...the Statue of Liberty, which the French deliberately concocted for the 100th anniversary of American independence, was halfway erected in New York when it was hit by a parade and had to be put on hold indefinitely."

"This situation seems to be a portrayal of the embarrassing relationship between France and the United States..."

The release of this report has severely stimulated the French government's glass heart. French President François Paul Jules Grevy called the Imperial Prime Minister Baron Tang Dezhao, angrily questioning what kind of heart the Tang Empire has.

Baron Tang Dezhao did not give a detailed explanation, but silently sent the detailed list of 17 people, including Lawrence, the British editor-in-chief of the "Central American Chronicle", and the British editors and reporters of the newspaper, as well as the information on the controlling stake held by British capital, to Paris quickly. .

After receiving this reply, President Francois of France cursed angrily in the Elysee Palace, saying: "These despicable british guys" "You can see their plots and tricks everywhere in the world" "All of you! Go to hell!".

Anger is anger, but France has always had nothing to do with the British, so they can only talk about it.

The British press has always been smug, and there is nothing in this world that can cover their mouths, not even the London government.

1887. 9, 26

His Royal Highness Tang-Li Gan, the Crown Prince of the Tang Empire, led a royal delegation to England to attend the 50th anniversary ceremony of Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne. On their return journey, they arrived at the imperial capital Chang'an and entered the palace to meet His Majesty the Emperor.

Daming Palace, Qinzheng Hall
His Royal Highness Tang-Li Gan, the crown prince, and the three princes who were visiting together bowed down in the hall in a respectful manner, saying, "My emperor, long live, long live, long live!"

"The emperor is free, and I will give you a seat."

"My son bows to my father to thank you."

The four princes stood up after prostrating again, and sat down in a proper manner, all with a calm demeanor.

Inheriting the excellent genes of His Majesty the Emperor, the four princes are all big and tall. His Royal Highness Tang-Li Gan is 4 years old, and his height is close to 36 meters. Wearing the uniform of an army general, he looks outstanding and shows his majesty.

The sixth prince, the twelfth prince, and the fifteenth prince are also in their thirties, and they are in their prime of life.

Only the Tang Empire, a royal family with many heirs, can send four His Royal Highnesses for a trip to Europe, and all of them are outstanding, at least they have a good appearance.

The Crown Prince not only participated in the 50th anniversary ceremony of Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne, but also visited various royal families in Europe, which further promoted the relationship between the European and American royal families.

Emperor Li Cha sat high on the dragon chair at the top, his eyes swept over the four princes, and seeing their calm and calm appearance, he nodded approvingly in his heart.

It is better to go out and experience more, every time there will be new gains.

he asked;
"Tell me, what did you learn from this trip?"

His Majesty the Emperor asked a question, and the other three princes sat there just looking at His Highness the Crown Prince. It was not their turn to answer this question.

His Royal Highness Tang-Li Gan, the crown prince, stood up upon hearing the words, gave a deep respectful salute, and replied;
"Father, I ask Rong Erchen to report;
The minister and the three imperial brothers traveled to Europe for nearly half a year. They set off on April 4 and just returned on September 12. They traveled through 9 royal families in Europe, and as far as St. Petersburg, Russia.

Along the way, I have felt a lot.

We saw the most powerful lineup of ironclad ships in the world at the ship review in Portsmouth, England. The wide bay with a radius of 10 square kilometers was filled with densely packed ironclad ships. The shock is beyond words.

Before witnessing all this with his own eyes, Erchen secretly thought that the Royal Navy of the Empire was already among the top in the world.
under scrutiny
The level of construction and equipment of the main ironclad ships of the British Empire Navy is about the same as that of the main ironclad ships of the Empire, or even slightly inferior.

This discovery made us very excited, and we saw the hope of catching up and even surpassing.

The development time of the Imperial Royal Navy is still short, the background is insufficient, and the fleet size is slightly lacking. These are all shortcomings that can be made up for.

at buckingham palace

Our royal family of the Tang Dynasty was specially summoned by His Majesty Queen Victoria, and my son and minister felt from her, felt the great charm of a world-class wise monarch.

This kind of leadership temperament has been felt by my father countless times..."

(End of this chapter)