Obata Youyoshi actually shook his head: "What you said is wrong! What attitude your country takes in the war and what views it holds in foreign affairs are certainly internal affairs, but its consequences are not only related to the development of the situation in China, but also to the development of the situation in China." Affecting the peace and stability of the Far East. The Far East is not the Far East for the Chinese, but the Far East for all Far Easterners. As a responsible big country in the Far East, Japan should be concerned about this. Moreover, China and Japan are good neighbors separated by a strip of water, and they should be To support each other, shouldn¡¯t we exchange information on such important matters?¡±
Sun Yuanqi said coldly: "It is true that the Far East is not the Far East of the Chinese, but China is the China of the Chinese, not the China of the Far Easterners. Are you being too lenient? If your country is really the Far East as you said, Responsible major countries should work with China and the United States to jointly advise European countries not to affect the Far East no matter what happens in Europe, so as to reduce the scourge of war and maintain peace and stability in the Far East. Instead of blaming China for what it holds diplomatic stance!¡±
Obata Youyoshi said with a straight face: "The Empire of Japan and the United Kingdom are a mutual assistance alliance. According to the previously signed "Japan-British Alliance Treaty", if one party goes to war with other military alliances, the other country should fight in coordination. The Japanese government has always abided by integrity. , since we have signed a treaty, we will abide by it at all costs, how can we break our promise and break our promise?"
The Japanese government has always adhered to integrity? Sun Yuanqi couldn't help laughing. He really wanted to ask who was the one who fought undeclared during the Sino-Japanese War and attacked the Qing army's troop transport ships "Jiyuan" and "Guangyi" off the coast of Fengdao, North Korea? Who was the one who launched an undeclared war in the Russo-Japanese War and attacked the Russian Pacific Squadron in Lushun? in the near future. Their bad deeds will become even more obvious, such as the September 18th Incident, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, the attack on Pearl Harbor, etc. And Obata Yukichi actually boasts that the Japanese government has always adhered to integrity. This is really a big joke!
When Sun Yuanqi smiled like this, Xiaobata Youji didn't know whether he was guilty or ashamed. He suddenly became angry and yelled: "What do you mean by this? Are you mocking the integrity of the Japanese Empire?"
Sun Yuanqi said calmly: "Look, even the Minister is not very confident on this issue, how can he convince others?"
Xiaobata Youji's face turned red, and he kept mumbling for a long time without saying anything.
Sun Yuanqi added: "Your country is unwilling to stick to neutrality and wants to get involved in the disputes between European countries. Instead, it accuses China of affecting the peace and stability of the Far East. Does this count as a bad person making a complaint first?"
Kobata Yukichi snapped the case and said angrily: "Baga! You are not allowed to slander our Empire of Japan! When it comes to undermining the peace and stability of the Far East, isn't your country the first to make an obstructive move? The 28th Fengtian Division a few days ago Suiying Academy suddenly dismissed several Japanese teachers including Jiro Watase, and ordered them to return to the country within a time limit without being allowed to stay. Isn't this move an intentional move to exclude Japan and undermine the peace and stability of the Far East?"
The matter of dismissing Japanese instructors from the military. Wang Shizhen, Cao Kun and others had previously reported specifically to Sun Yuanqi. It turned out that after the Gengzi Revolution, in order to imitate the Japanese army, Yuan Shikai hired Japanese soldiers to train in the Beiyang Army. The number reached hundreds, including many Japanese spies. Now that we are preparing to go to war with the Japanese army, we naturally cannot leave these scourges in the army. In order to avoid leaking military information, in line with the principle of "killing the wrongdoers, they will not be spared", starting from the 28th Fengtian Division, all Japanese teachers in the army were gradually removed.
Sun Yuanqi snorted coldly: "Firing a few Japanese teachers is considered to be a deliberate attempt to exclude Japan? Doesn't it mean that China can't fire Japanese teachers after they hire them? Minister, are you making a fuss out of a molehill, or are you trying to incriminate them?"
Kobata Youyoshi continued: "It's much more than that! There is a textbook in your country's higher primary schools called "On Essays on Essays". It was compiled by Shao Botang from Zhejiang. The article uses all kinds of sly words to vilify the Japanese Empire. It is being destroyed. Relations with Japan and advocating anti-Japanese thoughts have been selected as Chinese textbooks for primary schools across the country to educate children in your country. Isn¡¯t Sima Zhao¡¯s heart known to everyone on the street?"
Sun Yuanqi said: "The textbooks used in schools at all levels and types in our country have been specially approved by the Ministry of Education. Textbooks that have not been approved cannot be used. At most, they can only be used as extracurricular readings. The "Explanation Model" mentioned by the Minister Presumably, it is not a textbook that has been approved by the Ministry of Education, right? Since it is not a textbook, it is at most a personal thought and written text, which is not enough to represent the national public opinion. Your so-called "undermining Sino-Japanese relations and promoting anti-Japanese thoughts" is an exaggeration. What's more, since the Republic of China, people have enjoyed the right to freedom of the press. As long as this "Explanation of Essays" does not violate national laws and regulations, there is nothing wrong with its public publication and popularity. If the slightest vilification of your country's writing will undermine the peace and stability of the Far East, then your country's newspapers There are statements every day that advocate carving up China and dominating East Asia, so who should be held responsible?¡±
?? Xiaobata Youji stared angrily: "Your Excellency, don't make excuses! If your country does not intend to exclude Japan, why is the Shandong military exercise now setting an imaginary enemy?"For me the Japanese Empire? "
Sun Yuanqi became more and more calm: "Since it is a military exercise, there must be an imaginary enemy. This is also an internationally accepted practice. Is it possible that you have to fight yourself? What is the point of the exercise? As for setting the imaginary enemy as Japan, that is Because your army invaded Shandong twenty years ago, and now they are conducting exercises in Shandong, they naturally use your army as the imaginary enemy. Moreover, your army has strong combat capabilities. It has defeated the Qing army, the Russian army, etc., and is regarded as the number one in the Far East. Qiang soldiers, it is reasonable to use you as a benchmark in the exercise."
Obata Yukichi was furious: "Don't just use your words. The patience of the Japanese Empire is limited. If the two countries are at odds or even have a military conflict due to your fault, your country will be responsible for all the consequences!" That's all I have to say, I hope you will take care of yourself!" After saying that, he walked away.
Sun Yuanqi couldn¡¯t help but touch his nose: last time it was Ijuin Hikokichi, this time it was Kohata Yukichi. Unexpectedly, he was threatened by the minister of Little Japan twice in a row. Is he really destined to conflict with Japan?
¡°While China and Japan are quarreling on the surface and preparing to fight in private, the situation in Europe is getting worse. Especially after the Austro-Hungarian Empire received the rash support of the German Emperor Wilhelm II, the usually timid old Emperor Joseph I also became brave and wrote two words on the document submitted by the government with a trembling pen: "Dannja!" which means "Dannja!" , then let¡¯s fight!
On July 23, 1914, the Austro-Hungarian government issued an ultimatum to the Serbian government, including: Seizing any publications that may cause hatred and contempt for the Austro-Hungarian royal family; Immediately banning national self-defense organizations and other organizations that carry out anti-Austrian propaganda ; Immediately delete any teaching content that will or may incite anti-Austrian propaganda; remove officials from the military or government who carry out anti-Austrian propaganda, and the list of these officials is provided by the Austro-Hungarian government; cooperate with relevant departments of the Austro-Hungarian government, Suppress activities in Serbia that attempt to subvert the territorial integrity of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; with the assistance and guidance of relevant departments of the Austro-Hungarian government, take legal action to punish those who participated in the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian Crown Prince on June 28 and are now in SerbiaArticles There were ten items in total, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire required the Serbian government to respond before six o'clock in the evening on July 25 (Saturday), two days later.
The Serbian government immediately convened a meeting and responded before the deadline: except for the weak reservations regarding the terms of cooperation with the relevant departments of the Austro-Hungarian government, it accepted all the remaining terms. At the same time, it was stated that if Austria-Hungary was not satisfied with this answer, the Serbian government would be willing to accept a peace agreement as before and submit the issue to the International Court of Justice in The Hague or the countries involved in drafting the 1909 Serbian Statement for ruling.
However, the reason why the Austro-Hungarian Empire proposed such a harsh ultimatum was not that it hoped that the Serbian government would accept it all, but that it would sternly reject it and then launch an attack on Serbia legitimately. Therefore, after Serbia submitted its reply, Austria-Hungary did not submit the issue to the International Court of Justice in The Hague or other major powers for arbitration, but quickly severed diplomatic relations between the two countries.
European countries were initially worried that the Austro-Hungarian Empire would declare war on Serbia immediately after severing diplomatic relations between the two countries, or that a military conflict would break out. However, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was slow to let everyone breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that there was still a chance for peace negotiations. As a result, it suddenly declared war on Serbia three days later on July 28. The next day, artillery shells fell on Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. .
At this point, there is no room for maneuver, and the conflict in Europe can no longer be resolved through mediation.
On July 30, Russia began general mobilization and sent troops to assist Serbia.
On August 1, Germany declared war on Russia and issued an ultimatum to France, requiring it to remain neutral in the event of a war between Germany and Russia; France sternly refused and entered into general mobilization.
On August 3, Germany declared war on France.
On August 4, Germany notified Belgium that for "security" purposes, the German army would march into this small country that had declared permanent neutrality when it was founded. On the same day, the United Kingdom considered Belgium's importance to its homeland security and in order to ensure Belgium's To maintain neutrality and uphold the Treaty of London signed in 1839, it declared war on Germany.
On August 6, Austria-Hungary slowly declared war on Russia.
On August 12, Britain declared war on Austria-Hungary.
In this way, the first catastrophe of the twentieth century officially came to Europe. As British Foreign Secretary Gray said: "The lights across Europe are about to go out! In our lifetime, we will never see them shine again!" - Because after the First World War, Europe, which was once prosperous, will no longer be prosperous. Again, the light of the world will shine in North America, and perhaps the Far East.
PS: After a busy day during the day and eating and drinking at night, I temporarily coded 3,000 words. The quality is not good, sorry!