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Chapter 746 South American Military Alliance
On May 1879, 5, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Jules Danetang and Vice President Grover Cleveland of the Commonwealth of the United States told reporters after their talks in Honolulu on the Hawaiian Islands of the Netherlands that Tierra del Fuego was part of the "Chile-Netherlands Security Treaty" Scope of application of Article 3.

This is the first time that the Stephen Douglas cabinet government of the Confederate States of America has publicly expressed its support for the treaty between the Netherlands and Chile.

Obviously, the United States still stands with its ally the Netherlands, changing its previous stance against European countries' intervention in the political structure of South America.

In addition, at the Six Nations + Chile expansion meeting hosted by the headquarters of the South American Military Alliance (Six-Nation Alliance) in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the defense ministers (ministers) of all countries supported Chile as the seventh member of the South American Military Alliance. member states.

At the same time, the position of the defense ministers of various countries in supporting Tierra del Fuego to belong to Chile has become clearer. At press conferences, each country has clearly stated that the defense ministers of the last seven countries in Tierra del Fuego have stated that they cannot tolerate Tierra del Fuego being under Chilean jurisdiction. Power is undermined by other countries.

Immediately, the seven defense ministers unanimously agreed in Guayaquil that the South American Military Alliance will dispatch an army of 2000 troops to be deployed in Ushuaia, and a small permanent fleet to carry out defense work in Rio Grande Port, and cooperate with Chile Dominion in Tierra del Fuego.

The seven countries unanimously agreed and signed the Treaty on Maintaining the Security of Tierra del Fuego and the Straits of Magellan.

Following a series of actions, the people of Argentina were very excited. However, faced with pressure from the western and northern countries, and the consistent lack of dealing with Brazil, everyone in Argentina began to feel insecure, and it seemed that dark clouds were gathering in the sky.

Who can the Mitre government rely on at this time?Of course it's the UK.

Moreover, the United Kingdom did sincerely support Argentina at this time.

On May 1879, 5, when the Dutch were united and advancing step by step in South America, squeezing Argentina, the British first offered support for Argentina's power in Eastern Tierra del Fuego, and then condemned the Dutch formation of the The South American military alliance upset the regional balance.

"We do not think that the Dutch approach is the greatest help to South America, because as far as I know, the people there are most disgusted with European rule there, so the British have not directly implemented the policy of occupation. When we were in Chile It is also the practice of practicing allies.

But now the Netherlands has built three major military bases in the granulator, and it is still hurting the power of Argentina. This has violated the United States' long-standing opposition to European powers developing South American forces and intervening in South American affairs. I am curious. Yes, the current cabinet government of the United States has no objection at all. Instead, it is showing off its relationship with the Netherlands in the Hawaiian Islands. This is really a different treatment. "

British Prime Minister Clayton directly named the Dutch and American governments at a press conference at No. 10 Downing Street and condemned: "The United Kingdom calls on the Netherlands not to follow Spain's path in South America, because that will prevent South Americans from being disgusted."

Finally, he spoke directly in London: "I appeal to Chile to disregard the sentiments of southern Chileans and call on Chile and the Netherlands to return Argentina's sovereignty over Eastern Tierra del Fuego.

Also, I hope that the South American Military Alliance is a peaceful organization rather than a targeted military provocateur.The UK will always fight against provocateurs who undermine UK national interests because we have the ability and obligation to do so. "

The British position was immediately supported by Argentina, the Brazilian Empire, the Confederate States of America and the Kingdom of Portugal.

These countries are very sensitive to the increasing influence of the Netherlands in South America, especially Brazil and Argentina.As the Dutch military alliance becomes more and more cohesive, the two major powers Brazil and Argentina, which used to think highly of themselves, are feeling pressure.Because the power formed by these other small and medium-sized countries with the help of the Netherlands, whether in terms of area, population, or military strength, is enough to compete with Brazil, or even worse, and is much stronger than Argentina.

So, they are worried.

On May 1879, 5, seemingly under the pressure of the South American Military Alliance led by the Netherlands, Argentina and Brazil formed the South American Peace Union. The participating countries were Brazil and Argentina, and Uruguay, the United Kingdom, France, and Portugal were observer countries.

On May 1879, 5, Paraguay declared its neutrality and announced that it would sign friendly relations with the German Empire and the Confederate States of America.President Pelos said that Paraguay does not support the South American Division Union or the South American Peace Alliance. Paraguay is only loyal to its own interests.

As these countries expressed their positions one after another, several major forces in South America suddenly had clear positions.

On May 1879, 5, the Kingdom of Siam and Greece took the lead in announcing that they would join the South American Military Alliance as partner countries.

On May 1879, 5, Denmark, Sweden, and Spain also announced that they would become partners of the South American Military Alliance.

On May 1879, 5, Belgium, Italy and the Ottoman Empire declared neutrality and would not take sides.

On May 1879, 5, Dutch Foreign Minister Joseph Beit visited St. Petersburg. During this period, he and William IV of the Netherlands delivered a letter to Alexander II. Later, Alexander II announced that the Russian Empire supported the position of the Netherlands and also became a partner country.

"The Tsarist Russian Empire has been an ally with the Netherlands from the beginning to the end. We naturally support the Netherlands. As for the United Kingdom, everyone in the world knows that Britain cannot be trusted and cannot be trusted. We, the Tsarist Russian Empire, have been fighting with the United Kingdom for hundreds of years, and this is still the case until now. Old rivals, so since we are on that side, we naturally need to support the Netherlands even more."

The Tsarist Empire stood up and directly and clearly supported the Netherlands. This reduced the British people's favorability towards the Tsarist Empire to the lowest level. Prince Alfred in the British royal family was even more dissatisfied by the British because his princess was officially Alexander II. The only daughter in this world.

On June 1879, 6, Dutch Prime Minister Linden stated at the Budget Committee of the Dutch Senate that morning that he supported Chile's request to include the Strait of Magellan in the "Chile-Netherlands Security Treaty" and said that this was a decision between him and Artur. Lauzon and signed by His Majesty William IV.

"In this way, if something happens in the Strait of Magellan and Tierra del Fuego, the Netherlands and Chile will jointly respond."

On June 1879, 6, the seven major member states of the Netherlands, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Chile + the five partner countries including the Kingdom of Siam, Denmark, Sweden, Greece, and the Russian Empire launched a naval and army war in Puerto Montt. -exercise.

As the exercise unfolded, South America suddenly seemed to be filled with an air of depression.

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