Start 1861: I Just Inherited the Dutch Throne

"European Times" quoted political expert Herman Fanpeilong as saying that the confrontation between major countries may not end in the short term.

In late December this year, the Federal Republic of America will hold a general election on the power structure of the Federal Republic of America involving the Republican Party and the Dutch.

At the same time, Spain, the Netherlands' southern European ally, will hold mid-term elections in January. Both governments are facing political challenges in their respective domestic affairs. The success or failure of their respective domestic allies to gain power will have a serious impact on the Netherlands' international layout.

Not only the Netherlands, but also the French Empire and the British Empire are paying close attention.

Precisely because of this, these two countries will not easily show weakness to the outside world.

Therefore, many diplomats in the Netherlands are currently very worried that their toughness towards the outside world will burn the Netherlands, or that their toughness towards countries such as the United Kingdom will eventually force the Netherlands to participate in "other people's" wars.

This expert said that the tension caused by the game between great powers will continue to be staged and intensified in Europe and even the entire Atlantic in the short term, and the Atlantic must be mentally prepared for this during the New Year.

Herman Van Peron, a well-known political commentator in the Netherlands, said that the Netherlands, facing political and diplomatic pressure from the United Kingdom and France, is also seeking support and affirmation from other countries, including hoping to gather more countries to form more international organization strategies. We have established good relations with each other, and recently at the newly established "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" foreign ministers' meeting, Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert von, who participated in the meeting, publicly called on the countries in the organization to contribute to the world such as positivity, stability and peace. A constructive force to balance the influence of great powers such as Britain, France and Prussia in the world.

Heisbert von's words confirm another negative example of the views of King William IV of the Netherlands, which is the French Empire.

After the French Empire invaded the Kingdom of Siam in the Far East and Southeast Asia, it found that the unjust people had little help. Not only did they face the cold shoulder of the European powers, they even had to face joint sanctions from small and medium-sized countries. Even their original "circle of friends" such as Iberia Countries on the peninsula such as Spain and Portugal that are pro-French or not anti-French can keep their distance, causing Paris to fall into serious diplomatic isolation.

Hermann Van Rompuy emphasized that under such a general background, His Majesty King William IV of the Kingdom of the Netherlands’ reminder of cooperation and unity among small and medium-sized countries is undoubtedly timely and important.

He also pointed out that in the increasingly complex international situation composed of Europe and the United States, if small and medium-sized countries cannot unite sincerely, they will inevitably face increasing pressure to choose sides and fall into a dangerous predicament.

"It was at this time that the Nordic Union and the South American Union formed by the Netherlands, as well as the more influential International Court of Justice in The Hague, stood out from the rest because of a clear spring in the turbid river."

As soon as this piece of news published by "European Times" came out, Europe and both sides of the Atlantic were shocked.

Regardless of big countries, medium countries or small countries, they were all attracted by the attitude of Wilhelm IV and the views of Hermann Van Peron.

Among them, the small and medium-sized countries were even more delighted, while the big countries were suddenly silent.

If the small countries are united, how can the big countries bully the small countries in the future?

Such "provocation" by the Netherlands naturally made the big countries very unhappy.

As a result, many articles refuting Herman Van Peron's view appeared in influential newspapers in various countries.

They wanted to use this to guide public opinion, but other small and medium-sized countries that were awakened by William IV of the Netherlands have increased their vigilance, and naturally they will not be easily "persuaded" by them.

"UK and Dutch foreign ministers meet in Rotterdam to discuss Netherlands' regional role in the Pacific"

On December 2, 1868, Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert von and British Foreign Minister Russell held a meeting in Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands. After the two countries formed the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" for the Netherlands, the Netherlands became more active in the Pacific region. An in-depth discussion of the roles played.

The British Foreign Office said that Foreign Secretary Russell also expressed the British Empire's views on some sensitive issues, including the status and role of the Netherlands in Europe, the Netherlands' development in Africa, the Netherlands' influence in North and South America, etc. Russell specifically raised British interests in the Commonwealth of America and South America were being eroded by the Netherlands, and the Netherlands was challenging Britain in its economic status. Russell also raised the importance of maintaining peace and stability in Belgium between the Netherlands and France.

In response, Dutch Foreign Minister Hesbert von said in a statement that the Netherlands respects the UK's position and influence in the Pacific region and hopes to launch more multi-party cooperation projects with the UK in the Pacific region.

Hesbert von said: "While the Netherlands is cooperating with influential parties around the Pacific, it can completely work in parallel with the forces of other parties in the region. They can complement each other."

Earlier on November 28, at the prime minister/presidential level summit of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership" hosted by the Hawaiian Islands of the Netherlands, the organization issued a joint statement. The Netherlands, the United States, Spain, Mexico, and Venezuela The eight countries of Nella, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru jointly emphasized "the importance of regional solidarity and the excellent role of existing regional frameworks, such as the support and participation of all parties in the International Court of Justice in The Hague."

When this organization was established, Britain obviously began to compete with the French Empire to strengthen relations, so the turmoil caused by several countries in the Pacific attracted even more attention.

On December 3, 1868, the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Deputy Minister Vinas, visited St. Petersburg, the capital of the Russian Empire. After meeting Gorchakov, the two countries expressed that they would conduct regular cooperation in the Pacific and deepen mutual visits by warships from the two countries.

On the 4th, the Tsarist Empire became the first partner country of the "Deep Blue Pacific Partnership". This caused dissatisfaction among "informed people" in France, Britain, Prussia and other countries, who believed that they had always been wary of Tsarist Russia's maritime breakthrough. Countries were exploited by Tsarist Russia, and instead of achieving breakthroughs in the Baltic Sea, Norwegian Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and the Indian Ocean, they got an opportunity to break the blockade in the Far East.

The closeness of the Netherlands and Tsarist Russia made various countries very angry. Because of this, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Amsterdam was asked to see the ambassadors of these countries every day.

Apparently, the Netherlands was panicking about releasing Tsarist Russia from its prison in the Far East.

Prussian Prime Minister Bismarck, who was visiting Paris and met with French Prime Minister Olivier, said at a press conference in Paris after the meeting: "The prime ministers of Britain, France and Prussia will hold a meeting in London on December 10."

He said it would be an "opportunity to consider the specific issues before us, including, for the first time, security issues that threaten the interests of the three countries elsewhere outside of Europe, including in the Pacific."