Start 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne

Chapter 1168 The King Returns
"The Austro-Hungarian Empire's invasion of Mexico has made everyone in Latin America feel insecure. If you look carefully, you will find that countries have begun to prepare for the possibility of suffering the same fate as Mexico. Yes, this includes the big country Brazil and the small country Bolivia!"

On May 1883, 5, at Melbourne Dock, William IV was dressed in formal attire but had a serious look on his face before leaving. He answered questions from media reporters about the latest developments in Mexico's counterattack against the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

"Your Majesty, it is said that the Austro-Hungarian Empire is furious and the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Joseph I has ordered to increase the strength of troops and weapons to support them and is preparing to make more. What do you think about this?"

William IV glanced at the reporter, who was a reporter from the French newspaper Le Figaro. This was a policy that William IV had asked the Netherlands to start implementing in recent years, that is, if reporters from various newspapers want to participate in press conferences held by their government and royal family, they must carry their respective newspapers with them. This has been promoted globally in recent years, so William IV knew the origin of this newspaper at a glance.

French newspapers!
Napoleon III has been having a hard time lately.

William IV sneered.

This is obviously an attempt to sow discord between the Netherlands and countries such as Britain, Germany and Austria. France must be almost suffocating under the pressure of these three countries.

"Austria-Hungary was a powerful country, and His Majesty Franz Joseph I was a great emperor. The Netherlands had no grudges against Austria-Hungary. On the contrary, we were friendly countries many years ago.

I have met His Majesty Joseph I several times. I have great respect for him. To me, he is an elder.

However, when it comes to national interests, I still have my own stance, just like him and his country.

So, I still say seriously that I condemn the Austro-Hungarian Empire's invasion of our Dutch ally Mexico because it is immoral and violates the rules of peace. It is wrong for a peace-loving country. Former Prime Minister Metternich, as a diplomatic powerhouse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, almost lost all his diplomatic assets in this action.

Therefore, we have already prepared to protest diplomatically against the Austro-Hungarian Empire's continued invasion of Mexico, and in order to protect the citizens of our ally Mexico to have a good life, our humanitarian efforts will not be interrupted, and we need to continue to support them to survive. "

Everyone present could not help but roll their eyes.

You said that humanitarianism is food and clothing, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that it is weapons, ammunition and artillery.

While you are condemning Austria-Hungary, you, the Netherlands, are leading a more intense penetration into Mexico.

In fact, everyone understands this, but as journalists and media, they all know that they cannot break through this layer of sandpaper and get to the bottom of it, as that is the basis of taboo.

Of course, there are also those who are not afraid of death. There was also a reporter from the British "Times" who asked questions directly before, but he was banned from the Netherlands for a year since then. During this year, neither the reporter nor the newspaper entered the Dutch border.

Therefore, all newspapers followed the arrangements of the Netherlands and subconsciously avoided those aspects that might displease the Netherlands.

"Your Majesty King William IV, you are in Europe to preside over the 120th anniversary of the Seven Years' War. That's why today's press conference is so crowded. It can be said that for more than a decade, King William IV has been very low-key, so low-key that people almost forget your existence.

Your high-profile appearance in front of the public this time, are you preparing to change your style as the King of the Netherlands for the past 21 years and start preparing to show your face more to the Dutch people and the people of the world?"

Everyone looked over and found out it was from the Spanish newspaper "Español"!
Spanish newspapers?

The relationship between Spain and the Netherlands has been up and down. Many people know that not long ago, Spain and the Netherlands competed for dominance in the Nordic Alliance. In order to win over Spain to counter the strong presence of the Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark were willing to accept Spain's enticement.

In recent years, Spain and the Netherlands have been fighting for power within this organization, but externally, the two countries support each other, especially under the premise that their common enemy is Britain.

After all, Spain is preparing to retake British-occupied Gibraltar.

However, the Cape of Good Hope was taken away by Britain from the Netherlands.

It can be said that the two countries' originally important checkpoints around the world were taken away by Britain, which was very unpleasant for both countries.

What's more, both countries are maritime powers, but they were defeated by Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries respectively. Now the two countries seem to be recovering their former strength, but Britain is still a stumbling block, so the two countries can only stick together to fight against Britain.

However, despite this, the problems of this official Spanish newspaper are still attracting attention. After all, it is said that there is still a faction in the Spanish government who question the Queen's overly close relationship with the Netherlands and advocate equal-distance diplomacy, proceeding with France and the Netherlands at the same time and restoring the alliance with France, at least to the same level as the alliance with the Netherlands.

It is argued that France, as a close neighbor, affects the territorial security of Spain, so Spanish newspapers have also reported a lot on this point, with obvious factional bias.

Among them, the Spanish Times is a representative newspaper, which obviously has some anti-Dutch tendencies. Now, no one can tell whether there is suspicion of setting a trap in it.

William IV had naturally heard of this newspaper, which was said to be the main newspaper of Spanish liberals and was not very friendly to the Netherlands.

“Both being high-profile and being low-profile are necessary nowadays. Of course, let me put it this way. You may not understand it, but I don’t want to say more.

What I want to say is that the Netherlands is changing rapidly every year, every month, and every day. The theme of the Netherlands' development is change. As the king, I also need to keep up with this pace.

I believe journalists may know that the Netherlands is innovating every year, so that it can develop more technologies that are helpful to the development of the country and the world. I also serve this purpose. "

After talking for so long, it was just as if nothing had been said! Everyone present couldn't help but smile bitterly in their hearts.

William IV then said: "But I can actually answer your question more directly. As you have heard, I may show up more often in the future and will no longer keep a low profile. Thank you for your concern."

As William IV finished speaking, everyone present was surprised, and then excited.
You have to know that 20 years ago, William IV was a famous European topic-maker, and became one of the best-selling headlines in newspapers around the world. Later, he kept a low profile and gradually disappeared from people's sight. How can his return not make those who rely on newspaper jobs for a living happy?

The bonus will be settled later.

(End of this chapter)