Chapter 182: Far East Conspiracy III
Mitsumitsu Mutsu understood the whole process very well, because Japan did not gain much benefit during the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895. In order to develop and fight against Russia, it had to obtain compensation from other places. The Qing country need not think about it. This is very likely to incur Russia, Germany and France. The three countries joined forces to suppress. There is no need to think about other parts of Southeast Asia. What can be divided is finished. At this time, the Japanese found that Spain, which occupied the Philippines, was a weak chicken! Who will you hit if you don't hit this time?
Therefore, around the issue of attacking the Philippines, the Japanese government carried out a naval armament activity that could be called a wreck. For this plan, the British nominally neutralized the actual support. Russia, Germany and France are very likely to have not reacted, and the Philippines has changed. The United States is too far away from here, even if it wants to interfere, it will have to wait for Brooklyn and other warships to serve. Considering the growing trend of the U.S. Navy and its control over Hawaii, the Japanese government believes that it is necessary to take the Philippines as early as possible, resulting in a set fact.
Therefore, after combining various factors, the Japanese government first bypassed the Russian-German treaty through purchasing agents. When Russia unexpectedly suspended the agreement, in order to prevent potential enemies from the Spanish from acquiring these two warships, the Japanese government did not No choice but to buy it through gritted teeth!
Can the Japanese finances support it? The answer is yes, but it is very reluctant! After the Qing Japanese battleship ended, Japan was not economically disadvantaged and would not bring down the famine. In theory, there is probably less than 5 million pounds left. This sum of money alone is enough to support the cost of these four warships. After all, the Japanese government still has a fiscal budget of more than 80 million yen each year. With the opening of the Qing Dynasty market, the Japanese government’s fiscal revenue has also increased a bit, so the funds for arms expansion and war preparations are still sufficient. Of course, this 5 million pounds cannot All is used for army expansion, and some of it must be used for investment and other aspects. At this time, the help of the British is very important!
The total construction cost of these four warships is less than 5 million pounds, divided into three years of expenditure. The annual average is around £1.6 million, which is quite acceptable. We must know that in history, Japan’s total budget for Russia’s arms expansion and war preparations and investment in the country was 516 million yen. In 1898, the Japanese navy booked ships in 1898. Ordered 5 armored cruisers and 2 battleships from foreign countries in one year!
This time Japan is just making an effort ahead of time with the help of the United Kingdom, so that in 1898 it can make up a fleet capable of fighting! Of course, in addition to procuring warships, the army’s war expenditures must also be prepared. However, according to the estimation of the Japanese Army. At most one division can defeat the Spanish army entrenched in the Philippines, which is much smaller than the Japanese-Qing war in terms of cost. This time, the Japanese estimated that it was not bad. In fact, the number of troops sent by the United States to the Philippines during the Spanish-American War was only 11,000. Playing Spain is really a cost-effective choice for Japan.
In fact, in history, the Japanese really had the idea of starting with Spain. The dispute between the north and south advances did not occur too much before the war. In fact, after the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895, there were already north and south advances in Japan. However, the strategy of Russia later overwhelmed everything. This strategy did not Formed, but even so, after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, in May 1898, the Japanese navy dispatched three battleships, Naniwa, Akitsu, and Matsushima to the Philippines in the name of watching the battle.
During the Spanish-American War, the army’s southward faction clashed with the northward faction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The former requires the Philippines to be independent, at least to turn the Philippines into a U.S.-Japanese occupation. Although it was unsuccessful, it is certain that Japan has ideas about the Philippines. On this historical plane, the road to the north seems to be extremely difficult, and after the end of the Qing-Japanese War, when Japan made too little profit, the Japanese government could choose to take risks. Understandably, the Japanese chose this path, and it did not exceed someone's expectations! It can even be said that the Japanese navy has the scale it is today because of someone secretly condoning it!
"Our plan deceived almost all enemies. Isn't it? And you are the most important part of this plan." Saiyuan Temple Gongwang comforted.
"This plan is really powerful. But it is not without loopholes. Some people may have realized it. And what if the Americans intervene when we start with Spain?" Mutsu Somitsu asked.
If Japan is just thinking about the Philippines, then Japan has acted against Hawaii! Just look at the grievances between Japan, the United States and Hawaii. The entanglement of the three parties began in the middle of the 19th century, and the intensification began after the signing of the Japanese and Hawaiian governments in 1871. Since then, a large number of Japanese immigrants have gone to Hawaii. By 1890, there were 12,000 Japanese immigrants in Hawaii, accounting for 13.3% of the total population. In the same period, the local population of the United States was less than 2,000...
In 1893, the Americans finally couldn't help but start an armed coup with the help of the American consulate and 160 Marines in Hawaii. Overthrew the Queen of Hawaii and announced the establishment of a republic. This caused dissatisfaction with the Japanese government. The two battleships Kongo and Naniwa went to Hawaii one after another. Although they did not directly interfere with the coup in Hawaii~www.wuxiaspot.com~, they also caused discomfort to the Americans, and the US government believed that these two warships sent weapons to Japanese immigrants. !
And just three days before Ito Hirobumi came to visit Mitsumitsu Mutsu, the United States and Japan finally launched their first public tear-off on the Hawaii issue! The essence of tearing is still the problem of immigration. By 1897, the total number of Japanese immigrants in Hawaii had reached 26,000! It accounts for 40% of the total population! As the US-led Republic of Hawaii is still very wary of this! Are you still immigrating after 40% of Y? The American puppets in Hawaii immediately said they couldn't bear it! If this continues, is this Japanese or American?
So on February 7, 1897, the Japanese immigrant ship "Shenzhou Maru" arrived in Hawaii. As a result, the US government prevented 463 Japanese immigrants from disembarking! And this matter continues to ferment! According to the Japanese government's speculation, this situation will happen more and more. At this time, the Japanese Minister of the Navy Saigo has already begun to consider sending a warship to visit him! The Americans also said that if the Japanese dare to come, brother will send warships too! Who is afraid of whom!
I really thought Hirobumi Ito came here to visit Mutsumitsu Mutsuko, by the way, kindly tell him what he really looks like? What do you want! The basic purpose of Hirobumi Ito here is to squeeze the surplus value of Mitsumitsu Mutsu for the last time! Telling him the truth is also to let Mutsuzongguang clarify the cause and effect, and then look at his opinion.
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