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The foreign ministers of the Group of Thirteen countries who held this summit in Kiel, Ecuador issued a joint declaration stating that they were deeply concerned about the deepening bilateral relations between the United Kingdom and the German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and accused the German Empire of playing a key role in assisting the Austro-Hungarian Empire in invading Mexico. effect.

However, the German Empire and the United Kingdom expressed strong dissatisfaction with this, and the two countries made stern representations to the Group of Thirteen.

Not only did the spokesperson of the German Empire's military representative accuse the Thirteen Group of Attacks on the German Empire, but even the old Moltke, the Chief of General Staff of the German Empire, also stood up and responded.

"The German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire are a group of allies. It is natural for us to support the Austro-Hungarian Empire. What I don't know is the reason why the Thirteen Nations are accusing us now, but I know that we This accusation will not stop the progress of our relations with our good neighbor and ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and it will definitely not stop.

Listen, we will continue to support the Austro-Hungarian Empire to continue to develop its economic and military base. We will not prevent the Austro-Hungarian Empire from any military operations within the scope of their own sovereignty. As for where their sovereignty lies, that is the great Franz His Majesty Joseph I came to judge. "

Finally, we Berlin and Vienna have existed as the German Confederation for many years. Countries including the Group of Thirteen should not criticize our close relationship at this time, because no matter how dissatisfied you are, we will continue to continue this relationship. The German Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire will defend it with utmost determination. "

Moltke Sr. was the third most powerful figure in the German Empire after William I and Bismarck in terms of authority and status. Even the German Crown Prince Frederick was far behind.

In particular, his counterpart is the German Army. As the person in charge of Germany's most proud military assets, his words symbolize Germany's true attitude.

Naturally, the Group of Thirteen countries were extremely dissatisfied with this. In particular, the embassies of these countries in Berlin began to issue rebuttals dissatisfied with the old Moltke, and continued to demand that Berlin cut off this "abnormal relationship" with Vienna.

Unfortunately, the German Foreign Ministry controlled by Bismarck once again refused, and even summoned the heads of the embassies of the Group of Thirteen countries in Berlin to ask them to stop such groundless accusations. It even announced forcefully that Germany was ready to once again provide 10,000 firearms assistance to the Austro-Hungarian Empire to help the Austro-Hungarian Empire better protect its interests.

Germany's tough style has made other countries dissatisfied.

The UK also took a stand at this time.

Granville George Leveson Gower, the Foreign Secretary in charge of the British Foreign Office since 1878, responded that “the declaration of the G13 summit is full of bellicose remarks, and the content involving the United Kingdom is even provocative and provocative. A practice that lies, incites and discredits the UK,"

The current number two figure in British liberal circles strongly stated in London: "Britain was not the creator of the crisis of the Austro-Hungarian Empire's invasion of Mexico.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Group of Thirteen. We strongly call on this organization not to become an anti-British and anti-German alliance, but an organization that contributes to maintaining peace in the Americas, not the other way around. "

Greville also said: "We in London will not prevent the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from continuing to maintain alliance relations with Germany and Austria-Hungary, because this is a normal way of interacting between countries, just like the relationship between the Netherlands and Spain, and we are also because The alliance between the Netherlands and Spain threatens our security interests, especially when Dutch officials have repeatedly expressed support for Spain and claimed that Gibraltar is Spanish territory. We should oppose the alliance between Spain and the Netherlands.

Maybe we know the rules, and we understand that we need to adapt to the international rules for interactions between countries.

Therefore, we have never opposed exchanges between the two countries.

In view of this, we also ask countries such as the Netherlands not to block the power that we should have.

Prime Minister William Gladstone is preparing to visit Berlin and Vienna again, and we will ignore those warnings to defend our close relationship. "

Although the tone of British Foreign Secretary Greville was softer than Moltke's, the choices he made were actually the same, that is, they would not sever ties with the Australian-Hungarian Empire.

In this regard, the Group of Thirteen countries on Kiel's side strongly condemned the continued "stubbornness" of Britain and Germany.

Martinas, Secretary-General of the Group of Thirteen, made a public statement in Kiel, "The Group of Thirteen promised to provide Mexico with more weapons to resist the invasion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. We know that the Austro-Hungarian Empire currently lacks large-scale occupation of southern Mexico. Resources needed for the offensive.”

"In addition to being concerned about Britain and Germany, the most important topic at this year's Group of Thirteen summit is military assistance to Mexico. Fortunately, the leaders of the Group of Thirteen have decided that the next year will be July 1883-July 1884. We will once again raise more military equipment to support Mexico, among which the volunteer army has set a goal of 50,000 people. We unswervingly believe that Mexico is the final winner. "

“The Group of Thirteen urges Germany and the United Kingdom to cease all material and political support for the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s war operations, including the transfer of various dual-use minerals, such as weapons components and equipment, and raw materials. We also warn Germany and the United Kingdom Behavior that will damage one’s own interests and reputation.”

Regarding the massacre of civilians on Mexican territory some time ago, Mexico and the Austro-Hungarian Empire accused each other of each other's actions.

Secretary-General Martinus directly ignored the accusations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. "We believe that the massacre of Mexicans came from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is a characteristic of the brutality of the invaders. We will formulate more countermeasures to prevent those behind this action from being severely punished. As for what kind of punishment, everyone will wait and see."

Martinus finally said that the group will let the world understand the meaning of his words better in the next period of time. "The Thirteen Group is not an empty frame. We are a real strong organization. No one should ignore our existence."

Martinus's strong statement, against the toughness of Britain and Germany, many people speculated that this means that the world will see a more chaotic rhythm in the future.

Other countries are watching carefully, including the Tsarist Empire in the north and the Qing Dynasty, an ancient great power in the east.

Argentina, which is at odds with the Netherlands in Latin America, is trembling even more. After all, this organization is strong and nestling beside them, and Argentina is afraid of revenge from the Netherlands.

After all, the Netherlands is the boss of this organization. After offending the Netherlands, the Argentine people began to blame President Barolomé Mitre. After all, in the 22 years since he became president in 1861, Argentina's economy started to prosper when the Netherlands was its ally. When it fell out with the Netherlands in 1876, the economy plummeted.

Now the external environment is even more difficult, and Mitre has caused a huge crisis. Therefore, his support rate in Argentina has now dropped to a historical low.

Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine.