Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

Queen Victoria saw Bismarck's intention, so she calmed down and said calmly: "Britain supports the German Empire to replace the Netherlands' power position in Latin America."

Bismarck's goal was achieved, but hesitantly said: "But these countries have a strong relationship with the Dutch allies, and Britain's face may not be very useful there."

Seeing the displeased expression on Queen Victoria's face, Bismarck followed up: "The current American President Stephen Douglas's theory of American and even American strategic autonomy is based on the foreign policy of his predecessor, President Monroe, and now he is just developing it. But from the perspective of the United States itself, Stephen Douglas’s proposition is actually promoting a multi-polar world order.”

Bismarck looked at Queen Victoria with a sly smile and said: "You must know that this multi-polarity is actually weakening the global hegemony of the British Empire and the two powers competing for hegemony with the United Kingdom after the rise of the Netherlands."

Hearing this, Queen Victoria suddenly fell silent.

Queen Victoria said calmly: "If the German Empire wants to further its status, I think it is fundamental to take things that belong to itself. Britain will not teach the German Empire how to expand its territory in Latin America, but we support the German Empire. The will to do so remains unchanged.”

Inside the Royal Palace of Melbourne at the Royal Palace of the Netherlands. King William IV of the Netherlands frowned at the recent comments about President Stephen Douglas's "lofty ambitions" in the United States.

Next to him, there are also his core think tank team - members of the Dutch Willem IV Security Council.

Cantur, Director of the Dutch National Security Council and Coordinator for Atlantic Affairs, the other three are Akci, Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific and the Pacific, Samuel, Coordinator for Europe and Africa, Felix, Coordinator for the Americas, and the famous "European Times" Special current affairs commentator and President of the University of Sydney, Herman Van Peron.

William IV said: "President of the Federal Republic of the United States, Stephen Douglas, directly released his views on diplomacy if re-elected as president at a presidential campaign rally in Chicago, expounding the proposition of the United States and the 'American Strategic Autonomy', which caused a stir in the United States and even Latin America. There was little discussion, and it was even labeled as "opposing the Netherlands and currying favor with the British" and "undermining the unity of the Dutch and American allies".

The remarks of American President Stephen Douglas also caused a huge political tsunami in Europe and the world. What does the American president’s actions mean to the Netherlands this time? "

Herman Van Peron said: "In terms of political system and ideology, if we really want to count, the Commonwealth of the United States belongs to the leader of the presidential system camp in America, which is different from the constitutional monarchy of kings in Europe.

But in recent years, after the three-party elections in the Netherlands, the Dutch system is the closest Western country to the United States in the West. So to be honest, the Commonwealth of the United States belongs to the Dutch camp in the struggle between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. However, as long as we look at the recent foreign policy after Stephen Douglas came to power, and also know the foreign policy of Monroe, the fourth president of the United States, for Stephen, who calls himself It is President Monroe who has a certain understanding of it. You should know that under the Monroe Doctrine diplomacy, independence has always been the diplomatic policy advertised by successive presidents of the United States. The "strategic autonomy" talked about by Stephen Douglas is officially inherited by his predecessors. Just put it into play. I think President Stephen of the United States is expressing to diplomacy that the United States needs a place of its own. Yes, the position of great power status”

William IV said dissatisfied: "But in this way, in the eyes of the outside world, this should still cause a lot of trouble to the Netherlands."

As the No. 2 person here, Cantur, director of the Dutch National Security Council and Atlantic Affairs Coordinator, said: "This has really disrupted our original layout in the Netherlands. The real problem is that I originally wanted the Netherlands to attempt to use ideology and The alliance circle is used to bind the Netherlands’ allies, and it uses the name of the alliance zone on the east and west sides of the Pacific to safeguard the Netherlands’ global strategic interests. Sometimes it even requires these allies to pay for the Netherlands’ global interests.

Stephen Douglas made a good point. The relationship between Britain and the Netherlands has become more tense, and the Americas will have more time and resources to promote strategic independence. However, if they continue to follow Dutch diplomacy, they may become a strategic vassal of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

On the one hand, the relevant statement raises the concerns of the United States itself, because it hinders the United States' dream of becoming a great power to a certain extent. On the other hand, it also draws attention to what the Netherlands intends to do next. ""

William IV: "You are saying that as a result, all countries will start to observe the reaction of the Netherlands before taking the next step?"

Cantur nodded and said: "Your Majesty, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has risen too fast in recent years, so fast that many countries cannot react (as far as the author knows, a large number of readers do not believe it either)." This has caused a gap in information and strength. It's not very successful, so when we see us fighting against the largest country, the United Kingdom, all countries are using the United Kingdom as a touchstone to measure our strength.

However, the United Kingdom has not yet taken the initiative with us, but the United States has taken the lead in playing with our diplomatic and strategic independence. This really means that the Netherlands has no time to worry about other things. "

Cantur said angrily: "Whether it was the Crimean War led by Britain and France against the Russian Empire, or the competition for territory between the forces in the Balkan Peninsula, etc., it would affect the situation in Europe and then the world. However, the development of the world has certain consequences. The global impact does not mean that every country must choose a side.

During the Civil War between the North and the South of the United States, the experience of various countries in choosing sides shows that Xu Na’s side-stepping will only intensify confrontation and even trigger a large-scale war. It is black or white. What we need to pay attention to is that it is either one or the other, which is the usual practice of British diplomacy. operate. Be careful of the British using these developments to launch a diplomatic siege on the Netherlands."

William IV: "You are worried that Britain will incite other powers to take action against the Netherlands."

Cantur nodded and said: "That's for sure. If we hadn't done this and just waited for death, the British Empire wouldn't be known as the world's largest country. I don't think Queen Victoria would sit still and fish." Taiwan’s”

William IV asked: "Why not Prime Minister Gladstone, but Queen Victoria?"

Cantur: “Since the Commonwealth of America became independent from Britain in 1776, Britain has adopted a foreign policy of either friends or enemies. France, Spain, and the Netherlands therefore directly became accomplices of the independence of the Commonwealth of America. Officially, Because of this, I think Queen Victoria will not make the mistakes of her predecessors again, but will learn lessons. Gladstone, the British Prime Minister, can come forward, but the gap in status shows the British attitude. Therefore, Queen Victoria comes forward, It represents the highest diplomatic camp in the UK and proves the importance the UK attaches to it."

William IV: "So she was the one who hosted the invitation to Prime Minister Bismarck of the German Empire to visit London this time?"

Cantur affirmed: "It must be"