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Text Chapter 861 The Second Moroccan Crisis

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    The Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is the first aircraft carrier designed by the Chinese Navy for future wars. Different from the Kunlun aircraft carrier as a training ship, the larger Emeishan-class aircraft carrier can carry more carrier-based aircraft, thus having more  For powerful attack power.  The 'Emeishan-class aircraft carrier will carry a group of 24 F58' Puffins, fighter jets, a group of 24 H58' Sea Harriers, bombers, a group of 24 C' Ospreys, torpedo attack aircraft and eight supplementary aircraft.  In addition, it can also carry 8 Seagulls and seaplanes for reconnaissance.  From the perspective of attack power, the combat power of the 'Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is at least twice that of the 'Kunlun' aircraft carrier.  An aircraft carrier formation composed of two 'Emeishan-class aircraft carriers is enough to deal a devastating blow to an imperial fleet.  Moreover, the speed of up to 28 knots is enough to get rid of the battleships of any country, and its own safety is also guaranteed!

    At the same time, the air force base is also developing newer fighter jets and bombers. Once the test flights are completed, the combat effectiveness of the aircraft carrier will be improved again.  And this is where the Chinese Navy¡¯s confidence lies.  However, Chinese shipyards lack sufficient experience in the construction of aircraft carriers, and the construction progress is relatively slow. If the Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is to be put into service, I am afraid it will have to wait until three years.  By then, maybe the war has already begun!

    In addition, the Navy's warship design institute has begun to develop more powerful aircraft carriers.

    ¡®The Emeishan-class aircraft carrier is just a trial run. After getting familiar with it, the battleship design institute will be able to come up with better plans.  Now, Chinese engineers account for the vast majority of the Chinese Navy's warship design institutes. They have changed from mainly foreign experts to Chinese experts.

    Wang Yuze spent two days at the Tianjin Shipyard. In addition to participating in the groundbreaking ceremony of the battleship "Emei," he also inspected the construction progress of the "Emeishan," aircraft carrier that is under construction.  Looking at the aircraft carrier being gradually built on the slipway, Wang Yuze was also very excited.  Whoever controls the ocean will control the world. Whether it is Britain, the former maritime hegemon, or the United States, the future global hegemon in Wang Yuze's memory, they are first and foremost the world's number one maritime power.  But now China has left them far behind.  Wang Yuze believes that after this war is over, China will be able to replace Britain and become the new maritime hegemon.  In the struggle with Germany for world hegemony, it will also have every advantage!

    In the remaining months of 190R, the whole world was very peaceful.  In peace, the world entered 1910.  The situation in the world has become more tense this year. However, all countries are frantically expanding their arms and preparing for war. It seems that no one has any intention of provoking a war before completing war preparations.  Therefore, even though the situation was very tense, the war ultimately did not break out during this year.  In the panic of Europeans, 19NO passed like this.

    In the spring of 1911, Morocco, a country in northwest Africa, where France and Germany once had a fierce conflict, once again became the focus of world attention.  According to the Algessis Conference of 1906, France received many interests in Morocco, while Germany's interests in Morocco were much smaller than those of France.  France thought it had won the battle with Germany for Morocco, so it intensified its efforts to plunder Morocco's wealth.  This also caused dissatisfaction among Moroccans.

    In the spring of 1911, a large-scale uprising broke out in Fes, the capital of Morocco, against the Sultan of Morocco and the French colonists.  The rebels stormed the palace, and Sultan Abdul Hafed of Morocco fled Fez in a frantic manner.  At the same time, French expatriates were also greatly affected. Many rebels robbed the wealth of French expatriates. In the process, killings, rapes, etc. were inevitably accompanied.  In just one month, the uprising spread throughout Morocco.

    France has always tried to turn Morocco into a French protectorate and a true French colony.  However, France has never been able to do so because of Germany's obstruction.  Although France has gained huge interests in Morocco, it has always wanted to swallow up Morocco.  However, due to the original agreement signed, Morocco could not be turned into a French protectorate.  However, France has been waiting for the opportunity.  And this time an uprising broke out in Morocco, and a large number of French expatriates were killed or injured. This undoubtedly gave France an excellent opportunity!

    On March 21, 1911, French President Cl¨¦ment Armand Falier held an emergency meeting at the Elysee Palace to discuss how to solve the Moroccan problem.  However, from the greed revealed in President Falier's eyes, most people know that the President wants to take this opportunity to turn Morocco into a French colony!

    After successfully solving the threat posed to France by the Middle East war and winning a huge favor for France in the first Moroccan crisis, President Fallier's prestige in France has increased a lot, which is why he was re-elected.  During this period, the prime minister and ministers of the cabinetThe bosses have changed a lot, but he has always been as stable as a rock.

    At nine o'clock in the morning, the prime ministers and ministers of the cabinet arrived at the magnificently decorated conference room of the Elys¨¦e Palace. In addition to President Cl¨¦ment Armand Falier, they also included Prime Minister Joseph Caillot, Foreign Affairs Minister  Minister Justin de Servy, Minister of War Adolf Messimi, Minister of Finance Louis-Lucien Klotz, Minister of Labor and Social Security Rene Renour, Minister of Justice Jean Crupi, Navy  Minister Theophile Delcasse, Minister of Public Education and Culture Theodore Steiger, Minister of Agriculture Jules Parmes, Minister of the Colonies Albert Le Brun, Minister of Public Works, Posts and Telegraphs Vic  Duo = Oganieu, Minister of Industry and Commerce Maurice = Kuiba.

    ¡°Gentlemen, I am very sorry to tell you that in Morocco, that ignorant and backward country, those ignorant Moroccans have broken out in rebellion. They are attacking their Sudan. At the same time, we French expats are also in dire straits.

    ¡°According to the information we currently have, at least hundreds of expatriates died in the rebellion, their wealth was looted by those Moroccans, and their wives and daughters were brutally humiliated.  This is a provocation by the Moroccans against the French Republic. The powerful French Republic must prevent this from happening. We must immediately send our troops to protect our people!  "President Falier said with a face full of grief and indignation, as if he was really sad for those dead expats!

    "Your Excellency Messimi, Your Excellency Delcasse, I ask the army and navy to work together to quell the Moroccan rebellion in the shortest possible time!" President Fallier said!

    Minister of War Mesimi and Secretary of Navy Delcasse looked at each other, but did not respond immediately.  It was easy for France to quell the rebellion in Morocco.  However, the difficult question now is if France sends troops to Morocco, what kind of reaction will Germany make?  Germany's army and navy are much stronger than France. If Germany believes that France's sending troops to Morocco is a violation of the treaty signed by the Algessis Conference and sends troops to Morocco, then the situation may get out of control.  If a fierce conflict or even war breaks out between France and Germany in Morocco, then a world war is likely to break out!

    "Your Excellency, perhaps we should consider the feelings of the Germans. The Germans are opposed to us turning Morocco into a protectorate of France. If we send troops to Morocco, I am afraid it will anger the French!" Prime Minister Joseph = Caillot somewhat  Said worriedly.

    "No, Mr. Prime Minister, this time we have a legitimate reason! French expatriates are being massacred by those ignorant Moroccans. Our army is there to save our expatriates. The Germans have no reason to interfere with our actions!" Farley  the Egyptian president insisted.  His term of office is coming to an end. At the last moment of his term, he hopes to achieve great achievements and keep his name in the history of France forever.  And turning Morocco, a strategic location that France has always coveted, into a French colony will undoubtedly be able to do this.  Therefore, he urgently hopes that the army can enter Morocco and completely occupy Morocco after quelling the violence!

    "Your Excellency, what if the Germans show hostility to this? What should we do? Are we ready to fight a war with the Germans?" Foreign Minister Justin de Selvi asked.  There is no doubt that although the French leaders know that the war is inevitable, everyone still hopes to delay the outbreak of the war as much as possible.  Everyone feels the threat. This time the rebellion in Morocco is likely to detonate the conflict between France and Germany. Once a war breaks out between France and Germany, the entire world will be involved in the war!

    "Although the Germans are strong, we are not afraid of them! Your Excellency Selvi, please contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the British side. I believe that the British will support us!" President Fallier said.  Perhaps France alone is no match for Germany.  However, with the addition of Britain, it is fully capable of competing with Germany.  Therefore, President Falier believes that Germany will not fight France over Morocco.  At worst, after occupying Morocco, just give the French some compensation!

    At the insistence of President Fallier, the French government officially sent troops to Morocco under the pretext of protecting expatriates.

    In mid-April, 20,000 French troops entered Morocco. It took just one month to quell the rebellion in Morocco and occupied the Moroccan capital Fes and other cities!
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