Start 1861: I just inherited the Dutch throne

Chapter 742 Garrison Agreement
Time flies by.

In the blink of an eye, it was April 1879, 4, and half a month had passed since southern Chile was conquered by northern Chile and the six-nation coalition.

William IV was strategizing in Melbourne and issuing various instructions to the outside world.

In the past ten days, many changes have occurred in Europe and the world.

First, the Kingdom of Siam in northern Southeast Asia had several minor gun battles with the South Vietnamese colonial army of the Second French Empire on both sides of the Mekong River in the Cambodian region. Both sides suffered injuries.

Especially in Phnom Penh, which the Kingdom of Siam holds in its hands, because along the Mekong River, the navy of the French Empire sailed up the river and often carried out dangerous pretend bombardment demonstrations on Phnom Penh, while the Kingdom of Siam relied on the forts to attack these The battleship fired a bombardment not far away.

The two sides come and go, and the fake show comes true from time to time, causing instability on both sides of the Mekong River. According to statistics "leaked" by both sides, France and the Kingdom of Siam currently have 7 and 11 troops respectively deployed along the Mekong River. It can be said that The gun could go off at any time.

This matter has spread all over the world, making all countries pay attention to it.

Countries such as the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United Kingdom stepped forward and joined the dispute, but the Netherlands clearly sided with the Kingdom of Siam, while the United Kingdom supported France.

In fact, the British deployed more than 10 troops on the Burmese side of the western Kingdom of Siam, putting the entire western Kingdom of Siam in crisis.

The surrounding Far Eastern powers, including Spain, which occupied the Philippines as a colony, and the Russian Empire, which owned East Mandan (originally traded with the Netherlands for Alaska), all came forward to demand that the four countries stop their disputes and engage in peace negotiations.

Although the major forces and countries have not sold it, if they continue to expand according to the dangerous situation in Southeast Asia, the major forces will inevitably be implicated.After all, they are all sandwiched between these countries.

Secondly, the situation in South America is getting more and more intense. Chile and Argentina are actually having a border dispute. Argentina believes that the Strait of Magellan should belong to Argentina, at least the eastern part is under Argentina's jurisdiction, but it was Britain that forcibly took it from Argentina.

Chile will naturally not admit it.

However, what embarrasses Chile is that Britain, its former ally, actually stood up to support Argentina's position.

Moreover, the United Kingdom kept saying that Chile was wrong, so the United Kingdom joined the diplomatic war of words between Chile and Argentina.

Obviously, everyone knows that Britain is trying to use Argentina to check the Dutch influence in South America.

Without any hesitation, Britain accepted Argentina's request and directly joined the diplomatic war, intensifying its attack on Chilean diplomacy.

Although Chile is not afraid of diplomatic war, it does need to face troops from Argentina on the border between the two countries. In particular, Argentina actually attacked Mendoza, close to the Chilean capital, on April 3, 1979, based on the original 4 troops. The increase of 7 troops is obviously a direct threat to the Chilean capital.

In the south, the Argentine city of San Carlos next to Puerto Montt has 2 Dutch-led six-nation coalition troops stationed in Port Montt, so there is also an increase in troops there from the original 6 troops to an equivalent [-] Argentine troops.

At the same time, President Mitre also added 1 troops to the 1 troops stationed in Salta, a city north of the border.

Anyway, after a wave, Argentina actually added more than 9 troops to the Chilean side of Argentina, adding to the original total of 11 troops.

This makes the whole of Chile feel like dark clouds are gathering.

Chile, Santiago, Presidential Palace. "You have to know that the total Chilean army of the north and the south was only 10 people before. Now after a battle, 3 people in the south have fled and dispersed.

In northern Chile, there are currently only 7 people left out of 6. This is the reason why casualties have decreased with the help of the six-nation coalition. Otherwise, maybe half of the 7-strong army can be left. Thank God.

Now if Argentina were not wary of the 6-strong Dutch-led six-nation coalition, it is conceivable that if Argentina's 11-strong army marched straight into the country, it would be unknown whether Chile would still exist. "

Foreign Minister Antonia said worriedly.

However, this time Defense Minister Allende said: "Although Argentina is stronger than us, we still dare not act rashly against the six-nation coalition in Puerto Montt in the south."

He raised his head and looked at President Arturo Lauzon, and reminded meaningfully: "As long as the Netherlands supports Chile, no matter how many troops Argentina has, they will not dare to step into our Chilean territory because of concerns about the Dutch counterattack."

After he finished speaking, Arturo Lauzon, who was sitting at the top, turned pale. Allende's words can be said to be a great shame. As the highest figure in a country, he actually relied on other people. Protecting the country to keep the country alive can be said to be the last thing every president wants to face.

But now this shame has fallen on him.

"Your Majesty, accept the reality. Argentina is much stronger than me. When we had good relations with the Netherlands, we purchased a large amount of arms from the Netherlands. Currently, we are even more difficult to deal with than Brazil.

And its economic strength is also among the top ten in the world.

In addition, we are now close to the United Kingdom, which can be said to be the biggest threat to us. At this time, for the sake of the country, it is time for us to put down our dignity and accept help from others." Minister of the Interior Sitges said slowly, but his slowness , as if someone was slowly cutting his flesh with a knife, maximizing the pain.

This guy and Antonia have always been inseparable. It seems that he is still "aware of current affairs" as before. Another way of saying it is to become more cowardly for personal gain.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but look at his advocate, Minister of War Mesip, with hope.

Mesip secretly shook his head at his.

Seeing this, Arturo, Lauzon knew, was powerless.

When William received news of the compromise from Arturo Lauzon from South America, he finally showed a smile that his plan had succeeded.

He said to Cantur, who had just been recruited: "It seems that you have the most sense of accomplishment when you make people surrender."

Cantur smiled and then said: "There is no way, who told us that the strength of the Netherlands is there?"

On April 1879, 4, Lieutenant General Castillo, Secretary-General of the Six-Nation Alliance of South America and Deputy Minister of War of the King of the Netherlands, formally signed three agreements with Arturo Lauzon in Santiago on behalf of the organization.

Five hours after Chile signed the "Six-Nation Alliance Support Chile Agreement" with the six-nation coalition composed of the Netherlands, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Venezuela, Chilean President Arturo Lauzon and Dutch Prime Minister Linden signed a new treaty .

The official name is the "Security Guarantee Treaty between the Federal State of Chile and the Kingdom of the Netherlands". The treaty consists of a preamble and 5 articles. The main points are: the Netherlands has the right to station land, sea and air forces in and around Chile. According to the Chilean government The Dutch troops are requested to suppress the riots in Chile. The conditions for the Dutch troops to be stationed are separately stipulated in the administrative agreement between the two countries.

(End of this chapter)