Romanian Eagle

Of course, the news that the Hungarian revolution had seized power could be received by Romania, as could the representatives of the Allied Powers who were negotiating in Paris. In fact, in the evening of the same day, the news of the Hungarian Revolution was known to all countries. And U.S. Secretary of State Lansing gave advice to President Wilson, requesting immediate military means to destroy the Hungarian Soviet Republic.

Countries also do not recognize the Hungarian Communist government and impose a strict economic blockade on Hungary. The grain embargo stopped the supply of industrial raw materials such as iron ore, coal, and oil, and the trains to Hungary and the commercial ships on the Danube were suspended. At the same time, it also sent intelligence personnel to Hungary through Austria under the rule of the Social Democratic Party, and sent money and weapons to supply the rebels in Hungary.

However, these measures can only be used as a plan to prevent it from expanding, and the real decisive factor is to send troops to intervene. As for the dispatch of troops, the American delegation proposed three options to deal with the Hungarian Soviet regime.

First, the troops of the United States, Britain, France and Italy occupied Hungary.

Second, with the assistance of the Romanian, Czech and Serbian armies, organized armed intervention against the Hungarian Communist regime.

Third, with the help of the Right Social Democrats, prepare to react and fight back.

Faced with three options, the United States, Britain, France and Italy decided to use the Romanian, Czech and Serbian armies around Hungary to take the lead in intervening. Because the Czech Republic and Serbia have a series of their own problems, the troops that can be sent are limited. Romania, which currently has 600,000 troops, is of course the object they rely on.

So in order to get Romania to contribute, Bretianu once again received a separate summons.

This time, Bretianu walked into a parlour in Versailles under the leadership of his attendants. After he walked in, he found that compared to the last time the Big Three, there was more Italian Prime Minister Orlando this time. However, Orlando's face is not very good-looking. It seems that he is very unhappy that he has not obtained the rights and interests of Fiume Port and Dalmacia, and he has a look of watching the excitement.

As a driving force to intervene in the Hungarian revolution, President Wilson said to Prime Minister Bretianu after entering the door: "Your Excellency Prime Minister, Hungary is currently being occupied by evil communists, and the local innocent people are suffering. This time we invite You have come to ask your Excellency how Romania, as its neighbor, views this brutal incident."

As soon as President Wilson came up, he asked Bretianu what he thought of the revolution in Hungary. In fact, Bretianu wanted to say that I wanted to move a chair and sit and watch. However, it is better to say less of such a cold joke, so as not to anger the big people in front of you, it is not good.

Although President Wilson's question was a bit sudden, Bretianu, who had done his homework for a long time, answered with reason: "Everyone,

Our country is indignant at the fact that a communist uprising in Hungary overthrew the government. We are also deeply sympathetic to the suffering of the people of our neighbouring countries. "

Bretianu first expressed his admiration for the misfortune of the neighboring country, and then changed the conversation: "But at present we are not prepared for the turmoil that broke out in Hungary, so the specific response measures are still under discussion."

When everyone heard Bretianu's words, they felt that the shrewd Romanian Prime Minister was not a simple person. After talking all over the place, the result is that there is no Romanian view on this. And the words are always after the discussion, it is intended that they will not express their position on this until they have enough benefits.

This sounds unpleasant, but as a qualified political figure, isn't this what it should be?

However, although Bretianu performed well, who is not a human being on the field, how could he give conditions so easily. I saw Clemenceau said with a smile after he finished speaking: "Actually, these Hungarians, led by the Communist thugs, resisted our will. However, Hungary after breaking away from Austria-Hungary has always been a small country, and it is not a threat to us. It's just that the armies of various countries are far away from each other. When our armies are assembled in place, it will not be difficult to eliminate them."

Clemenceau's words, everyone present nodded and admitted, this is the truth. It is not difficult for them to eliminate the Hungarian Revolution, which is also a warning to Bretianu not to have too many ideas.

Regarding Clemenceau's words, Bretianu replied with a smile: "Your Excellency the Prime Minister is right, the Hungarians are indeed nothing to worry about. But we all know that the most powerful thing about communism is not their armed forces, but their ideas. They are very easy to spread like the plague, and their ideas have a fatal temptation for the bottom people, so this is the real threat."

Everyone does not deny Bretianu's words. It is true that the lives of the people of the major European countries currently participating in the war have declined too much, which has made many people resentful. This violent Marxist thought from Lenin is too threatening to all countries, and it is very easy to spread at the bottom of the country. This is also the main reason why countries are hostile to Soviet Russia.

Everyone is a capitalist country, and suddenly there is an alien state built by workers. Not only that, he also claimed to let the workers of the world unite to establish a new government, which is not to take the life of the capitalists. They didn't send troops to attack immediately, and thanks to this war, everyone couldn't move.

Seeing that the French Prime Minister was also refuted, President Wilson suddenly said: "Then Your Excellency Bretianu, under what circumstances do you think the Romanian army will be able to speed up the preparation time?"

This is to ask himself to make conditions, Bretianu's mind is spinning rapidly, and he is thinking about what conditions to put forward. Want to try it?

Bretianu tried to say: "I think if the Miskolc and the Fund, which are owned by Hungary, are brought together and promised to be owned by our country, then our preparation speed must be very fast."

"This is impossible."

As soon as Bretianu finished speaking, he heard Clemenceau's rude retort. The French Prime Minister said with a look of anger: "The border of Romania can only be east of the Tisza River, which is a condition that cannot continue to be negotiated. If your Excellency really does not make changes, we can only wait for the arrival of the French army. Intervene. We are confident that these Hungarians will know that the majesty of France cannot be challenged.”

Seeing Clemenceau's reaction, Bretianu was taken aback. At this time, Prime Minister George, who had not spoken, also said: "This is also the attitude of our UK. The territory of Romania cannot cross the Tisza River. And I forgot to mention that Kidakin has been assigned to the Kingdom of Serbia, and it is no longer possible to give you guys."

And when Prime Minister George finished speaking, President Wilson also said: "Our country agrees with that."

Seeing that the Big Three had all expressed their opinions, Bretianu knew that it was impossible to claim Hungarian territory. So he put forward additional conditions: "We demand that we obtain the same rights as you after the successful intervention. In addition, the current territory east of the Tisza River must be assigned to our country in the form of a treaty after the intervention is over."

Faced with the new conditions proposed by Bretianu, the three giants made eye contact and then Prime Minister George said: "Sorry, we cannot accept your request for equal rights in Hungary. As for your request It is said that the territory east of the Tisza River will be confirmed in the form of a treaty, which we can agree to."

After hearing Prime Minister George's words, Bretianu said loudly: "It's not fair to us Romania."

"Sorry, there is no fairness in this world."

"We in Romania are not weak and cannot accept such a decision."

After a ten-hour negotiation, Bretianu did not get much Hungarian interests from the United States, Britain and France in the end. However, in order to appease Romania's emotions, the three countries said that in addition to confirming that the territory east of the Tisza River belongs to Romania in the form of a treaty, Poland will also prevent Poland from making territorial claims to Galicia.

In the face of the soft and hard persecution of the Three Kingdoms, Bretianu could only reluctantly agree. Because Romania is currently inseparable from the support of the three countries, but he can feel a trace of the United States, Britain and France's three countries' vigilance against Romania in his heart. It seems that his territorial claim is somewhat inopportune.

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