Romanian Eagle

After the Balkan alliance was fully established in July, countries were actively preparing for war, preparing to attack the weak Ottoman Empire, and Italy is now fighting with him. Eder also temporarily put aside his domestic work to focus on the current situation in the Balkans, which surprised Prime Minister Bretianu, who has always lacked power in his hands.

The time came to September 24, 1912. On this day, Edel was discussing the war between Italy and the Ottoman Empire in the crown prince's own office with the captain of the guard, Carust.

"Now that Italy has occupied the islands of Rhodes, Kos and Dodecanese, which are very close to the mainland of the Ottoman Empire, I believe these Ottomans are about to take it."

Edel, who was sitting in the back chair, knew that the captain of the guard was talking about Italian naval operations.

Now the war against the Ottoman Empire, Italy has completely overrun, and the monthly cost of 800,000 lire has risen to one million, but these local Arabs have not yet succumbed. Now Italy is occupying the islands near the Ottoman Empire. Bring the sick man of the Near East to his knees.

"Even if the Ottomans succumb, the local Arabs in Libya will give them a headache." Eder said of Italy's baggage in the war.

He's right, and it's been true throughout history. After the Italian-Turkish War, in Libya, until 1920, Italian control over most of the territory remained ineffective. A punitive campaign of appeasement by the Italian army under the command of Generals Pietro Bagoglio and Rodolfo Graziani was turned into an act of brutal repression and bloodshed. Let the Libyan resistance have been interrupted until the execution of the rebel leader Omar Mukhtar on September 15, 1931, the resistance gradually disappeared.

Just as Edel and the chief guard were discussing the trend of the Italian-Turkish war, a guard came in to report. "His Royal Highness, Foreign Minister Barnosque asks for an interview."

"Invite him in," Edel told the guard.

"His Royal Highness, let me avoid it for a moment," Carust, the captain of the guard, asked Edel for instructions.

"Go ahead."

What Edel told him, the captain of the guard walked out of the crown prince's office after giving a salute,

Foreign Minister Barnosk has been busy lately, and his job is to coordinate relations between the Balkan countries at this tense time. Although Romania is more allied now, but still has good relations with the Balkan countries, he is busier than usual. If you still come to look for the crown prince at such a time, then there must be something very important.

Sure enough, the foreign minister of Barnosk said important news after salute to the crown prince. "His Royal Highness, Bulgaria has sent a message that the countries have negotiated and prepared to issue an ultimatum to the Ottoman Empire on October 4, asking him to grant Macedonia and Thrace autonomy."

After listening to Foreign Minister Barnosk's words, Edel picked up the pen on the table and started to play, thinking about the impact on Romania quickly. Foreign Minister Barnosk stood there quietly, waiting for the crown prince's instructions. For a time, the office was silent and only the clock on the wall was ticking.

After thinking for a while, Edel put down the pen in his hand and said his decision. "Telegram to Bulgaria that we will declare a state of war against the Ottoman Empire three days after they declare war."

After hearing the crown prince's decision, Foreign Minister Barnosk leaned over and replied. "Okay, Your Highness. I'll send a message to Bulgaria about our decision."

After Barnosk finished speaking, he turned around and wanted to leave, Eder seemed to suddenly remember something and stopped him.

"and many more"

Barnosque turned around and asked. "Is there anything else, Your Highness?"

Facing Barnoske's question, Edel asked gloomily. "What is the Prime Minister doing lately."

Facing the face of the crown prince, Barnosk answered carefully and truthfully. "Prime Minister Bretianu has recently promoted the construction of the hospital, and he has also asked his ministers about the current situation in the Balkans."

Hearing Barnosque's answer,

Edel replied. "You go down."

The foreign minister walked out cautiously, and when he walked outside the door, Barnosk let out a long sigh of relief. He felt a lot more relaxed. He knew the purpose of the crown prince's questioning, and he could only bury it in his heart.

In the office, Edel himself sighed, and only a few years ago felt the temptation of power. Now he has begun to be obsessed with this feeling. It seems that people are really selfish animals.

After sighing, Edel got up to visit his father, the 73-year-old King Carol I. Edel walked out of the office and walked along the corridor to his father Carol's residence. He saw the old father sitting by the window, watching his mother, Queen Elizabeth and his wife, Sophie Mary, having afternoon tea in the garden, while the steward, Edrie, was standing by the window. serve by his side. Edel stopped Adrie from trying to remind the king, and walked to him and called out softly.

"Father."

After hearing the crown prince's call, Carol I turned his head and asked. "It's you Edel, what's the matter?"

The years have also left deep marks on the Romanian ruler. In just a few years, King Carol has changed from a still majestic ruler to an old man enjoying his old age. The current Carol The king was already wrinkled and gray.

Seeing his father's appearance, Edel still needs to take his decision to him. "Father, the Balkan countries have decided to issue an ultimatum to the Ottoman Empire on October 4 to give Macedonia and Thrace autonomy, and I have decided to declare war on the Ottoman Empire three days after the declaration of war on Bulgaria."

Hearing his son's decision, King Carol muttered. "I didn't expect that the Ottoman Empire had declined to such a point. I thought that when Romania became independent, we still needed the help of the Russian army to do it. Now we have developed for so many years, and the Ottomans have not changed. It seems that this time, the Ottomans of Macedonia and Thrace is going to be divided up. I just don’t know if these countries will fight again because of the land they have taken.”

It seems that King Carol's body is weakened, and his mind is still so flexible, he can see the hidden dangers in the Balkan alliance at a glance.

"If they really fight because of the uneven distribution of accounts, we will have a chance in Romania." Eder also expressed his thoughts.

After hearing his son's thoughts, the white-haired King Carol felt that Edel now had the basic qualities of a king.

He praised Edel with relief. "You have a good idea. I'm a little interested to hear your thoughts now."

Hearing that his father wanted to hear, Edel said what he thought. "Father, that's what I think..."

Seeing that the crown prince and the king were talking about private matters, Director Adrie quietly went out and closed the door to wait outside, so that no one would disturb the king and his son.

After Bulgaria received the Romanian telegram, it began to mobilize its troops along the border with the Ottoman Empire, and the other Balkan allies were doing the same.

On October 4, 1912, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Greece and Montenegro sent a note to the Ottoman Empire, asking the Ottomans to grant Macedonia and Thrace autonomy. Although still at war with Italy, the national atmosphere and strength of the Ottoman Empire made him categorically reject the demands of the Balkan Alliance. After rejecting the ultimatum from the Five Powers, Ottoman was busy negotiating peace with Italy while assembling his troops to face the Balkan alliance.

Facing the rejection of the Ottomans, Montenegro, the country most hostile to the Ottomans, took the lead in kicking off the war. On October 8, Montenegro declared war on the Ottomans. On October 17, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Greece jointly declared war on the Ottoman Empire. Romania also declared war on it on October 21. The war between the Balkan countries and the Ottoman Empire officially began.

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