Chapter 273： The final conditions of the Allied Powers (middle)

The words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs made everyone feel very feasible. Because although Marshal Hindenburg, the chief of the general staff, said the final solution to the Romanian problem, for the Allies themselves, this was also consuming the surplus power brought about by defeating Russia.

As Hindenburg said, this constrained the military strength of the Confederate powers of about 500,000. If Romania can be brought into the camp, these forces will bring huge advantages to the Allies, whether they are used on the Western Front or on the Italian side, and even allow France or Italy to withdraw from the war. This military force is too unworthy to spend in Romania in vain.

"Then what conditions should we give Romania?"

William II is still very interested in drawing Romania into the Allied Powers, even if he just hated that he could destroy this country with soldiers. However, the advantages of Romania joining the Allied Powers are so many that William II has to consider more for the Empire.

It is still suggested by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs William Zolf. "Your Majesty, I think the Bessarabia area can be used as a reward for Romania to join the camp."

As soon as the Minister of Foreign Affairs finished speaking, Prime Minister Olger Mies stood up and asked. "We have already mentioned this condition when the war started, and this condition should not be able to impress Romania now. You must know that Romania's condition for the Allies is that the area east of the Tisza River belongs to it. We are just a Bisala. It is difficult for the Bia region to impress Romania."

Prime Minister Olger Mies’s opinion made the important ministers present nodded secretly. They had all seen the conditions that Romania offered to the Entente, and they were still surprised by Romania’s appetite.

And the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs William Zolff obviously not only prepared these conditions, but he continued to talk to the important ministers. "I know that the Bessarabia region alone is difficult to make Romania's heart beat. What if you join Odessa and Vinnytsia?"

The Minister of Foreign Affairs William Zolf had prepared a map of Ukraine to explain to everyone. "We can use most of Vinnytsia and the Odessa region as a reward to win Romania. I believe these two regions can satisfy Romania."

Everyone was surprised to see the grandeur of the Minister of Foreign Affairs William Zorf. These two areas plus the Bessarabia area are a piece of territory of no less than 100,000 square kilometers. The main territories are rich plains. If it weren’t for the knowledge that Wilhelm Zorf was the German foreign minister, he would have thought it was a Romanian posing as a Romanian.

Even though he knew the proposal of the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the Secretary of the Navy Scheer couldn't help but ask. "Is this too much?"

On the Romanian issue, Scheer does not actually intend to speak because it does not use the German fleet. But facing the foreign minister, he couldn't help but spoke.

After hearing Scheer’s questioning, William Zolf didn’t answer immediately, but went on. "Not only that, we should also discuss with the Austro-Hungarian government, let them let the wind go, and plan to let the Transnian region self-determine whether to stay in Austria-Hungary after the war."

The words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Wilhelm Zorf surprised all the important ministers present, even the Kaiser Wilhelm II. But soon he reacted and spoke to William Zolf. "Are you trying to coerce the Romanian government to make a decision with public opinion?"

Seeing the emperor reacted so quickly, William Zolf nodded and spoke. "This is a condition that the Romanians cannot refuse, and it is also impossible for the Allies to give. If Romania still refuses then we have reason to believe that Romania does not intend to negotiate for us, and only wants to join the Allies. If this is the case, then it is necessary. The Marshal's plan is used."

Hindenburg stood up and said as he watched the Minister of Foreign Affairs mentioned himself. "Your Excellency Zolf's words are very reasonable, and we have given the most generous terms. If Romania still pushes three blocks and four blocks, we must respond to them."

In order to emphasize the tone, Hindenburg said to the people present. "We cannot leave instability factors behind us."

Hindenburg's words made everyone present nod their heads in agreement. The sudden attack behind the scene without precautions hurt too much, and no one knew this.

Prime Minister Olger Mies pointed out a difficulty for the Minister of Foreign Affairs. "Then we need the cooperation of Austria-Hungary. Their new emperor is not a good talker."

Speaking of the current Austro-Hungarian new emperor Karl, Germany can have a very headache. The new emperor kept making small moves in the alliance. Soon after he succeeded, he dismissed Conrad, the chief of staff of the Austrian army, which he had made with Germany, and sent him to the Trentino front line in Italy as the field commander, which made the Austrian army subordinate to the German army. Have a lot of autonomy.

And on the battlefield, the command of the Eastern Front Headquarters is also a violation of the law. Especially in the Kerensky offensive, as the chief of staff of Prince Leopold, Major General Max Hoffman, who held the actual command of the German forces on the eastern front, originally planned to wait for the Russian offensive power to launch a counterattack. However, the 7th Austro-Hungarian Army took the lead without waiting for the order, which made Max Hoffman a big hit. Unexpectedly, the Austro-Hungarian army succeeded.

These are not the most painful things for the German government. This year, the new Austro-Hungarian emperor Karl, through his brother-in-law, Prince Sixtus of Parma, conducted secret peace talks with France. Fortunately, he refused to cede any territory of the Habsburg family to Italy and the secret peace talks failed. But because of his support for France's demands on Alsace and Lorraine, Germany was ablaze. For this reason, the Kaiser has said on more than one occasion that the Austrians are not credible. ..

It is very difficult to get the news that Austria-Hungary is willing to let the Transylonia region self-determination after the war, but these are the goals that the German government needs to have a headache.

Ambassador Ferralovsky is having a headache now, because the information about the Romanian negotiations is missing, and the Embassy Counselor Andizi Dandong has also disappeared for three days He has a heart to die now.

"Damn it, didn't you guys find Andy Dandong?"

Ambassador Ferralovsky vented angrily to other embassy staff. Having said this, he asked again the last guard who saw Andizi Dandong. "Ivan, tell me again what Andiqi Dandong told you when he left."

Regarding Ambassador Feralowski who has heard it eight times and still needs to listen, the guard named Ivan continued to speak. "Your Excellency the counselor said to me, if someone looks for me, just say I'm out."

Facing this guard named Ivan, Ambassador Feralowski also knew that he should not be blamed. They all complained that they were not sufficiently vigilant about Antizi Dandong, so that he could steal these secrets.

When Ambassador Ferralovsky was troubled by this, the staff he sent out to look for Andizi Dandong also returned one after another, but the news brought back made him desperate.

"Sorry. Ambassador, I did not see Mr. Counselor."

"We didn't see Mr. Counselor either."

These bad news let Ambassador Feralowski know that he must make a quick decision. He turned his head and said to a staff member. "Get me a car, I'm going to the French embassy."

At the French Embassy half an hour later, Ambassador Ferralovsky spoke to French Ambassador Jean Bard about his missing materials for negotiations with Romania.

"This is terrible. We have to rush to the British Embassy, ​​hoping to have time to make a remedy."

So the news of the Russian Embassy's loss of confidential documents also came here.