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    A large number of German workers and farmers went to recruitment offices in various places. After passing physical examinations, they received military uniforms and weapons. Then, in company units, they boarded trains and headed to the gathering place of various troops.  Germany has the most complete mobilization mechanism in Europe and even the world, which can more than double the size of the army in the shortest time, and then transport the army to border areas through convenient railway transportation.

    Before mobilization, the German Army had only about one million standing troops.  However, in just one month, this scale can be expanded to about two million.  After receiving the order from Kaiser Wilhelm II, the German Chief of General Staff Moltke immediately launched a general mobilization of the army and navy.  All officers and soldiers canceled their vacations, and the reserve soldiers immediately went to the nearest assembly point to prepare for integration into the regular army.  Germany's war machine was already operating at full capacity.  War seemed inevitable.

    On the afternoon of June 21, French President Fallier held an emergency meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France.  The German army began to mobilize, which put great pressure on France.  Although Germany also mobilized during the first Moroccan crisis six years ago, it was only a partial mobilization and only expanded the standing army from 800,000 to 1 million.  But now, the Germans are carrying out general mobilization. Even a fool can see that Germany is making final preparations for war.  Once the German Army completes its mobilization, it may be time for the war to begin.  By then, France would face a German invasion.

    ¡°Gentlemen, just this morning, Germany has started general mobilization. A large number of German army troops are gathering and heading to the border areas. War seems to be inevitable.

    France has reached its most dangerous moment, we must act immediately!  "President Fallier said.

    "Your Excellency, please issue an order for general mobilization immediately! The French Army now only has 770,000 people, which is far less than the German standing army of one million, let alone the German Army after general mobilization. According to what we have obtained  After the first batch of mobilization of the Germans is completed, their army will double in size. Therefore, we also need to expand the army to at least two million people!" French Minister of Army Adolf Messimi said.  After Germany started its general mobilization, it put great pressure on France, especially the French Army!

    "Two million people? To increase the army by nearly 1.5 million?" Finance Minister Louis Lucien Klotz exclaimed.  How much money will it take to complete the mobilization?

    "Your Excellency, we must seize the time. Our mobilization mechanism lags behind the Germans. To mobilize two million people, I am afraid it will take three months, while the Germans only need about a month. In other words, it will take three months to mobilize two million people.  , at the earliest, the Germans will have the opportunity to attack in a month! We don¡¯t have much time left!¡± War Minister Adolf Messimi warned.

    ¡°How come the hell our mobilization mechanism is so far behind the Germans?¡± President Falier¡¯s expression also changed.  If two million German troops attack France in a month, the French army that has not yet completed mobilization will probably be difficult to resist!

    "Minister Messimi, I will authorize you now. The French Army will start mobilizing from now on. No matter what, we must resist the German attack and buy as much time as possible for us and our allies!" Farley  President Ai said!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will try my best!" Adolf Messimi said.

    "Your Excellency, although war seems inevitable, we cannot give up our efforts for peace. I suggest that we immediately issue a warning to Germany and ask Germany to stop general mobilization. Otherwise, we will also start general mobilization. In this case, we can at least  Stand on the side of justice and let the whole world know that we were forced to start the general mobilization due to Germany¡¯s threat of war!¡± said Prime Minister Joseph Cayo!

    "Okay! In addition, let our allies also put pressure on Germany and ask Germany to stop general mobilization!" President Fallier said.  In his heart, he has not given up the hope of peace, although now it seems that this is just a luxury hope.  If he had known that France's actions in Morocco would evolve into what they are now, perhaps he would not have ordered the French army to enter Morocco in the first place.  However, it is too late to say this now. If a war breaks out, his obligation as the president of France is to lead France to victory in the war and defend France's interests.  Although France has lagged behind Germany in terms of national strength and military power, many French people are still brooding about the disastrous defeat in the Franco-Prussian War.  In France, there are many people who try to defeat Germany through a war and avenge their shame!

    "Yes, Mr. President, I will contact all countries immediately!" Minister of Foreign Affairs Justin de Selvi also knew the urgency of the matter.  France cannot respond to the German attack alone and must obtain other allies from the treaty countries.?¡¯s support will do!  !

    On June 22, the French government officially issued a warning to Germany, requiring Germany to immediately stop its general mobilization, otherwise France would also launch mobilization.

    At the same time, France¡¯s allies Britain, Russia and the United States also issued warnings to Germany, demanding that Germany immediately stop its general mobilization.

    They will never sit back and watch France be invaded. If Germany invades France, it will be a declaration of war on the Allied Powers. All the Allied Powers will declare war on Germany!

    Germany¡¯s staunch ally, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also officially announced a general mobilization. Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I and Crown Prince Archduke Ferdinand immediately expressed their support for Germany.  The Austro-Hungarian Army would expand from 800,000 to 2 million men.  However, another German ally, Italy, hesitated at this time.  When Germany was under pressure from Britain, France, the United States and Russia, Italy chose to sink.  Although it is a member of the Allied Powers, Italy is worried that Germany will not be able to achieve final victory. In this case, Italy will also be unlucky.  Therefore, in the face of Germany's request for general mobilization, Italy refused!

    China and Germany signed a secret agreement, but this agreement will not be made public until the war officially breaks out.  According to the secret agreement, China and Germany would not officially form an alliance until one month after the war broke out.  However, after the world's major powers began to mobilize, China also began to mobilize on a limited basis.  First, the forty reserve brigades will be expanded into divisions, becoming the Army's KO1 Division to the 140th Division!  Previously, the ten armies of the Chinese Army plus the army directly under the General Staff Headquarters were the largest in the world.  Therefore, even if only forty reserve brigades are expanded into divisions, China's army strength will still exceed that of those countries after mobilization!

    Faced with the pressure from the Allies, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Germany did not yield, and Germany's mobilization continued.  A large number of troops are gathering at the attack site as planned, and Germany is ready for war.

    On June 23, in view of the fact that Germany has not stopped its general mobilization, the French government announced that it will start general mobilization from now on and expand the army from 770,000 to more than two million.  However, their poor mobilization mechanism made it impossible for them to form sufficient troops when Germany launched an attack!  In other words, in the early stages of the war, they will encounter attacks from superior enemy forces.  However, France is not without opportunities.  The order issued by Joffre, Vice Chairman of the French Supreme Military Council and Chief of General Staff, to the frontline ministries is to allow each ministry to try its best to buy time for France's mobilization and to buy time for the arrival of allies.  France has built a large number of solid positions in the border area between France and Germany. Joseph Joffre firmly believes that relying on these defensive positions, the French army will be able to withstand several times the German attack.  Once France's mobilization is completed and reinforcements from France's allies arrive, it will be time for France to launch a counterattack and defeat Germany in one fell swoop!

    Germany and France mobilized one after another, which made war in Europe imminent.  Similarly, Germany ignored the warnings of Britain, the United States, Russia and other countries and continued its general mobilization, which also pushed these countries into a corner!

    British Prime Minister Asquith also held an emergency meeting at the Prime Minister's Office on the evening of June 23 to discuss how to deal with the current situation!

    "Gentlemen, the Germans have rejected our goodwill. The arrogant Kaiser Wilhelm II continues to carry out general mobilization, and Germany's war machine is already operating at full speed. Our ally Germany has also started general mobilization today, and the war is already around the corner.  Yes!" Prime Minister Asquith said somewhat pessimistically.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, since war is inevitable, we must start mobilizing immediately. The Germans have the most complete mobilization mechanism in the world, and they will definitely complete the mobilization before France. By then, it will be difficult for France to resist Germany  attack. Once France loses the war, it will also be a great threat to us. I suggest that the British Army must also start mobilizing as soon as possible! Once France cannot withstand the German attack, we must dispatch as soon as possible  The expeditionary force should assist France!" British War Secretary Paul Stafford Methuen suggested.  The British Army currently only has a standing army of 160,000 people. It has to face the German Army of up to 2 million people after mobilization. This strength alone is obviously not enough!

    "Well, from now on, the army and navy have canceled their vacations and are ready for battle. The army will carry out general mobilization starting tomorrow, and the navy's warships will also undergo pre-war inspection and maintenance in batches, and the warships on the slipway will also be built at a faster pace.  Come on! Everyone, although we are unwilling to initiate a war, the war is inevitable. For the sake of the British Empire, we must win the war!" Prime Minister Asquith said firmly!
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