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On the other hand, the "Germanic Organization" will be held in Berlin early next year. Many people predict that the division of the Germans will make the organization seem to be less aggressive than it was when it was first established.

It seems likely that the Germanic nations will discuss the growing Dutch interest in the Pacific.

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And William IV held talks with Karl XV and Christian IX in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The three parties agreed to strengthen cooperation in Nordic security, and William IV said that he would invite the two countries to become partners of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" in the future.

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the three countries emphasized in the talks to promote the Nordic alliance formed by the three countries as a priority, to support regional institutions such as the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership", and to respond to major challenges in the Pacific region. The Netherlands will engage with Sweden and Denmark. The importance of communication.

Denmark's King Christian IX said Denmark and Sweden thought it appropriate to consider some proposals for peace through a forum of countries around the Pacific.

It is implied that both Sweden and Denmark support the decision of the Netherlands to form the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership.

"British Empire Prime Minister Disraeli once again expressed concern over Dutch ambitions in the Pacific and reiterated that Amsterdam is "increasingly assertive in our shared area" - FT.

Speaking Friday at the Oxford University Institute of International Affairs, a London think tank, Disraeli said: "Recently, there has been a growing interest in the Pacific region, where foreign and military policy stances of some important members have changed, which is a reflection of the past. The order of European interests brought about by decades and centuries poses a fundamental threat."

Disraeli pointed out that it would be wrong to accuse France of causing the current situation just because of the invasion of the French Empire in the Kingdom of Siam. Although the British believed that France should not invade the peace-loving Kingdom of Siam, the policy remained unchanged. However, we are opposed to someone taking this to make trouble, intending to seek the interests of our own diplomacy.

Of course, the British Empire is currently closely watching the activities of the Dutch and French Empires on the ground.

The British Prime Minister also mentioned that the rule of law in the Pacific region has been challenged, and said that there have been plundered and occupied islands, which hindered the freedom of navigation of many European countries and constituted a threat to the maritime navigation of various countries.

The Netherlands and the United Kingdom are currently important players in the Pacific Ocean, and the two countries are also the biggest rivals in the Indian Ocean. The United Kingdom had previously chosen to trade Australia to the Netherlands in exchange for the South African territory under the Afrikaans Boers. Because of the loss of troops in the war, the United Kingdom has always tried its best to create new wars with other countries.

However, it seems that after the quiet period of time, the United Kingdom has begun to recover a lot of vitality.

At the same time, just like rumors, the Dutch maritime operation seems to have violated the basic red line of the UK, so the UK has begun to press the Netherlands.

But Britain is too strong, especially Britain seems to want to ease its relationship with another big country, France, and even for this reason, it seems that it is currently trying to free France from the wrath of the invasion of the Kingdom of Siam, which makes other countries even more afraid.

So what the UK may get is just the opposite, with the entire Pacific region worried about the existence of a new joint military operation in the Pacific between Britain and France.

Perhaps feeling that the opportunity to thaw relations with the United Kingdom is coming, Napoleon III sent Prime Minister Olivier to London on December 6 to prepare for the meeting of the Prime Ministers of Britain, France and Prussia. Bismarck also set off in Berlin.

On December 10, 1868, the Prime Ministers of Britain, France and Prussia expressed their concerns about the establishment of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership, including the Netherlands. The British Empire, the French Empire, and the Kingdom of Prussia should strengthen cooperation with all members of the organization, including the Netherlands. country contacts.

British Prime Minister Disraeli held a closed meeting with Olivier and Bismarck at 10 Downing Street on the same day. At the subsequent press conference, Disraeli emphasized that the British government has no intention to issue orders to the parties around the Pacific Ocean, but to cooperate with them, and pointed out that "we still have more work to do in these matters."

The British Empire, the French Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia are concerned about the Netherlands' attempts to expand its influence in the Pacific region, and the three prime ministers believe that more contacts between governments outside the Netherlands are necessary.

French Prime Minister Olivier said that the French Empire and the United Kingdom are in the same position, and there is a strong consensus in advancing the common interests of the West in the Pacific and focusing on the decision of the three parties in the Pacific to safeguard their interests.

Bismarck expressed his hope that the Pacific Ocean would not become a monopoly area, which should belong to the world, rather than being exclusive to individual organizations.

The trio issued a joint voice expressing concern about the establishment of the organization signed by the Netherlands and member states of the Deep Blue Pacific Partnership.

Britain, France, and Prussia all share the same concern that an ocean needs more defenders, not just a small group of countries, and only the cooperation of all can make a lasting peace in the Pacific region ~www.readwn.com~ And It is not the military and political presence of a single organization, otherwise, it will fundamentally change the strategic balance in the Pacific region and around the world, and pose national security concerns for all three of us.

Disraeli, Olivier and Bismarck also discussed the challenges facing the Pacific and Indian Ocean regions, and the possibility of the three countries in the Indian Ocean, if needed, to prevent a repeat of what happened in the Pacific, according to senior British officials who are going to be on the move, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The senior British official also said that the three prime ministers had detailed discussions on the need to engage with Pacific countries, as well as the close cooperation between the United Kingdom, France and Prussia, and continue to increase efforts to participate more effectively in Indo-Pacific affairs. .

Bismarck was visiting London for the first time since 1866, during his second term as prime minister in 1862. During his visit to England, he was ceremoniously received by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.

Olivier, on the other hand, is a simple working meeting.

Obviously, in the attitude of the British royal family, it can be seen that the United Kingdom seems to prefer dealing with Prussia, rather than Paris, France.

This surprised many people in Paris and London, but at the same time felt reasonable.

Britain and France have a feud, Yingpu used to be an ally, and now it is still a strategic partner. This treatment is naturally different.

Observers pointed out that after more than two years of precipitation, Prussia has almost digested the entire annexed territory of the German Confederation. Bismarck's attendance at the London Three Powers Conference may represent that the Prussian Kingdom, which has swayed Europe, seems to have again. To Menghu out more.

For this reason, many people are beginning to worry about the Netherlands, because recently, the Netherlands seems to have a bad relationship with Prussia. Will the Netherlands be the next target for Prussia?