Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

May 1, 1866

The International Court of Justice in The Hague officially announced the recognition of the Commonwealth of America and Argentina as new members of the International Court of Justice. At the same time, on this day, a judge from the Netherlands was elected as the first president.

So this Dutch-led organization was put into operation.

William IV in Amsterdam watched as everything seemed to be turning in favor of the Netherlands.

"Future organizations such as the International Women's Organization, the International Red Cross and the International Court of Justice have been gradually established. Which organization should the Netherlands promote next to maximize the interests of the Netherlands and be recognized by various countries more quickly?"

William IV fell into deep thought.

The difficulty of promoting the International Court of Justice caused William IV to hesitate.

In this era, leaders of various countries were very conservative about their one-third acre of land, just like a lion, not allowing others to get involved, so this was a dilemma for William IV.

Queen Alexandra has been a little busy recently. Since she became the Director General of the International Organization for Women, she has been constantly exposed to many tasks of this organization, and she is still enjoying it.

Because of the war in the Balkans some time ago, many women there became widows and children became orphans.

There were also successive wars in Tsarist Russia, which also caused an increase in the number of orphans and widows in the country.

So the International Women's League had just been formed, and because class wasn't that clear-cut yet, a lot of things ended up being fed back to her. It's up to her to decide.

For example, Princess Alice in the UK communicated with her some time ago that many women in the UK expressed that the Women's Alliance should exert its influence in reducing wars in Europe, promote the peace-loving characteristics of women in various countries, and express their opposition to war to various countries.

This made Queen Alexandra seem to have found a soulmate, and the two of them turned from love rivals into best friends.

This made William IV a little surprised when he found out, and he could only lament that women are really fickle.

After Alexandra saw William IV's distress, she quickly asked the reason.

The two of them sometimes refute each other's work issues recently, and there is no restriction on women not being involved in politics.

So when William IV said it without reservation, Alexandra's mind started to work quickly.

It was clear that a warm current was flowing in William IV's heart.

Suddenly, he thought of a question, that is, why not use the three major organizations now to endorse the Netherlands?

Alexandra looked up, her face full of joy.

William IV suppressed the idea that had just emerged.

Ask: "What comes to mind?"

Alexandra smiled, and the temperament of a European female aristocrat was fully displayed, which made William IV move his index finger. She said: "William, since everyone is wary of these organizations led by the Netherlands, why must we promote this right away? What about an organization that involves the rights of various countries?”

William IV originally just expressed his distress, but now seeing Alexandra's expression, he seemed to have some thoughts.

So he asked: "What do you mean?"

Alexandra smiled slightly, "The international court proposed by the Netherlands has aroused vigilance. In this case, we should suspend the creation of this kind of organization that seizes power now, and we should slowly absorb it before creating the next organization."

William IV: "That's it?"

"Of course not, William. Since countries are wary of the Netherlands, where else should we start?"

William IV was stunned, where else to start? Start somewhere else?

Suddenly, he looked up at Alexandra, who nodded.

Queen Alexandra said: “The influence of the Netherlands now extends beyond the local area.”

"Greece?"

"Yes, William, it is Greece. My father now controls the Kingdom of Greece. The influence of the Nassau-Orange family is not only in the original Principality of Nassau, but now they are the rulers of the Principality of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Greece.

If that’s the case, why does it have to be in a place ruled by the Dutch?”

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William IV suddenly thought of something. He remembered that Japan and South Korea had hosted the Olympic Games in the previous life. Now the Netherlands and Greece are closer than their neighbors Japan and South Korea. If the two places jointly increase their influence, they need a carrier.

And this carrier is——the Olympic Games!

It should be completely called the International Olympic Games!

He thought that this organization was originally organized by the French and established the International Olympic Games Congress in Paris. In order to convince the public, France decided to host the first Olympic Games in Athens, the Kingdom of Greece during the ancient Greek and Roman Empires. The slogan is to restore this grand occasion.

Since he wants to promote major organizations, if this approach of the French is taken out in advance, it will benefit a lot for the Netherlands, and it will also be very important for the current situation in Greece.

Although it took two years for his father, William III, to become a naturalized citizen, he quickly established a firm foothold by virtue of being the king of the Netherlands for more than ten years. However, he still faced the inner resistance of a small number of Greek foreign rulers.

At the same time, Ottoman Turkey also intervened in Greece's internal affairs, and Italy was also watching.

These would be a huge threat to the rule of his father William III.

Therefore, if the Olympic Games, a feast representing peace, appear in the sky above Athens at this time, and Greece firmly grasps the recognition of this country representing peace in European countries, it will be a huge blow to the countries surrounding Greece. His powerful power has virtually solved the difficulties his father is currently facing.

After William IV figured this out, he suddenly felt refreshed. When he saw Alexandra looking at him with concern, he couldn't help but pick her up and kiss her.

"Thank you Alexandra, you are such a lucky lady to us."

So she expressed her thoughts, and Alexandra couldn't help but froze after hearing this.

Is there any other operation like this?

William IV had a strong execution ability, so he sent this idea to William III in Athens in a safe way the next day, and the reply he received was naturally in favor of it.

However, the surrounding countries including Emmanuel II of Italy, Sultan Abdulaziz I of the Ottoman Empire, Franz Joseph I of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom did not know that Greece was about to usher in a peace feast. .

Countries are still fighting over territory.

Since Joseph I was defeated by the Russian Empire in the eastern part of the Balkan Peninsula, he finally had to prevent Prussia from attacking from both sides and destroy the country. In the end, he could only make concessions and negotiate peace with Prussia and Russia.

He naturally caused a lot of dissatisfaction among the Austrians in the country. If he had not maintained his strength, he might have been overthrown long ago. Therefore, he had to regain the lost face as soon as possible. In the end, he paid attention to the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. The army pressed on Ethiopia.

He secretly transported the 20,000 troops that had just been vacated from the Nigerian colony after half of them were ceded to Tsarist Russia to the port of Djibouti. As a result, the Austrian army, which had been suspended due to the Balkan war, launched another attack on Ethiopia.

The news returned to the Netherlands, leaving William IV speechless.

"It seems that some people are really restless and believe that failure is always the mother of success."