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Chapter 1044 Political violence is coming

In addition, France's Napoleon III also stated that France was unwilling to see large-scale casualties in the Mexican War. France would not favor any side. France was willing to become a neutral country and support peace talks between Mexico and Austria-Hungary.

Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire objected to the Dutch doing this. He criticized it in Vienna, saying that this practice should be stopped immediately, and the Netherlands should not directly participate in hostilities against Austria-Hungary.

The threat is long-lasting and far-reaching.

The Netherlands has 5,000 front-loading guns. As soon as this number came out, all European countries were stunned.

You must know that even the Second French Empire does not have so many artillery after its split.

Portugal only has 500, and Germany has almost the same number. But don't forget that the Netherlands also has 2,000 rear-rifled guns, which is the most convenient.

5,000, even without the fast firing speed of rear rifled guns, is enough to scare all countries. If the Netherlands transported 100 seats to Mexico, the damage to the Austro-Hungarian Empire would at least double. After all, as the attacking party, the casualties would be huge.

If the number is increased to 500, at least half of the Austro-Hungarian army will be lost.

You must know that there is no air force in this era, which can hoist targets on the ground. They can be arranged in a line of ten kilometers, one hundred meters each, and 50 gates can be arranged for 5 kilometers.

Even in the double-layer mode, there is still a 2.5-kilometer defense line.

500 artillery pieces are a 25-kilometer defense line. How can we fight this battle? Even if it is a fleet at sea, facing a dense crowd, such as three rows and four rows of artillery aiming and firing, the accuracy will be wrong and the hit rate will be reduced, but it is still scary, isn't it?

If a cannonball hits the ground and explodes, several or dozens of people will be killed and injured.

If the Netherlands really transported a large number of artillery to Mexico, it would have far-reaching consequences, and the balance of the battlefield would even be disrupted. The advantage held by Austria-Hungary will be offset by Mexico's advantage.

Even the territories in Mexico previously occupied by the Austro-Hungarian Empire might have been taken back one by one under counterattack.

Even Queen Victoria stood up this time and called on the Dutch government to "examine everything that the Austro-Hungarian Empire may face. Is the Netherlands ready for a full-scale war with the Austro-Hungarian Empire?"

In short, the Netherlands' practice of transporting a large number of artillery has touched the back of hostile European countries.

On January 3, 1882, the Netherlands announced that the first batch of 50 front-loading guns had been loaded onto a transport ship and sailed out of the dock on the Australian mainland. It will arrive in Mexico in half a month. At the same time, the second batch of front-line cannons will begin shipping in one week.

The Netherlands ignored the warnings and admonitions of Britain, Germany, Opium, France and other countries and shipped them directly, which made all countries lose face.

But the Netherlands is in the Far East, and the Austro-Hungarian Empire wants to threaten it, but it is across the German Empire. Germany and Britain did not dare to act rashly. They were afraid that if they moved, their whole bodies would move. When they fired their bows, there would be no turning back.

In short, the Dutch election is underway, but the Linden government's provision of front-loaded artillery to Mexico this time shows that foreign affairs are still operating normally during the Dutch election.

This further shows that the threat to the Netherlands is greater, because other countries cannot achieve the efficiency of the Netherlands, especially the United Kingdom. In many cases, within a month or two before the general election, the British political parties will put foreign affairs aside and wait. It will not be carried out until the new government takes office, and by then the day lilies will be cold.

For this reason, countries such as Britain, Germany, and Austria are naturally unwilling to give in.

January 3, 1882, was the last day to vote in the local elections.

While everyone was waiting for the vote at 10 o'clock in the morning on September 9, it was reported on the radio that the wife of Socialist House Whip Hester was attacked at home, and three people were arrested. They admitted that they were pole members of the Liberal Party- What is even more shocking is that this is a man from three generations of a family, grandfather, father and grandson. The whole family is a staunch supporter of the Liberal Party and is dissatisfied with the Socialist Party's approach to the Liberal Party. .

As soon as the news from the Netherlands Broadcasting Corporation came out, the society was shocked again.

It even surpassed yesterday’s announcement of support for Mexican front-loaded guns.

Socialist Jules Danetang criticized this incident and said that the attack on the wife of Socialist Whip Hester in the House of Representatives at home was a criminal act and a despicable incident. He called on the government to bring the perpetrators to justice and that the Netherlands should target internal The people reject political violence.

Prime Minister Lyndon of the New Christian Party also said when attending the party's dinner in Melbourne that the attacker broke into the Hester family with a hammer and "repeatedly asked where is Hester?" The target was obviously to attack the Hester Party. whip.

"I agree with what His Excellency Giulda Netan said. This is a despicable moral behavior that is absolutely not allowed in the Netherlands. There is too much violence, political violence, too much hatred, and too many vicious words. "

However, only the local de Vries, although he stated that he opposed violence, did not support the direct conviction of the three people and should instead investigate.

Gerrit, De Vries said, "This is the result of certain politicians using the Liberal Party as their opponent to spread statements to mislead voters. How can a political party say that the election was stolen and insulted to the royal family? These buildings are a bunch of lies." , won’t words affect those who are psychologically unbalanced? Why do we think that he will not corrode the political climate in the Netherlands?

The last day of the Dutch election is going on, and political-violent incidents are emerging one after another. We should look for our own reasons instead of directly blaming others, because voters have emotions and they need to make their voices heard.

In the end, I still feel that if they meet in court, they have the right to hire a lawyer to give themselves the power to respond to the accusation. "

Foreign Secretary Beit stood up and refuted De Vries, "If this atmosphere is not stopped, I agree. After all, this incident has made members of Congress even more uneasy about their own security." If everyone’s mood changes and they cannot accept the political climate in which the minority obeys the majority, then please answer us. Whether it is the Senate or the House of Representatives, the system is that the minority obeys the majority. Mr. DeVries, in this system, your proposal is now It was sent over and was rejected. Could it be that you felt unhappy and then prepared to attack those congressmen who voted against it? You are not making a sound, but you are venting, which is a crime.

Our Dutch constitution clearly states that attacking anyone is a crime. As for attacking members of parliament, I’m sorry, your crime is even greater. No matter how much you talk, in front of the constitution, it’s all for me. rule by law. "

Beit's angry speech was supported by almost all MPs. Their interests come first. Even within the Liberal Party, they did not dare to stand up and oppose Beit's statement on this matter. After all, their power comes from elections. During the election, there will naturally be opponents. If you support the actions of those three people, does that mean that others can target you in the future, beat, curse, or even kill people?

Therefore, 90% of the MPs interviewed had no objection to Beit’s statement.

Even in a telephone survey conducted by Dutch Broadcasting (Edison invented the telephone in the Netherlands in 1878, so it appeared in middle-class homes), more than 95% of people opposed violence.

With the emergence of this broadcast data, the Liberal Party was suddenly abandoned by many people.

Therefore, the Socialist Party does not need to guess about the election on January 3, as it is known that it is safe.