Chapter 181: Fulfilling the obligations of the Iron and Steel Treaty
In a room in the head of Berlin, Mussolini stood up, sat down, stood up again, and sat down again.
He walked around the room for a few times, and finally became impatient, and asked the Germans next to him again: "When will the Head of Cialique come back?"
As the leader of Italy, Mussolini came to Germany and had to be received with the highest standards, but now it made him very dissatisfied. His plane was at the airport, and only the people from the Italian embassy came to greet him. The Germans did not arrive at all. Even if it was a sudden arrival this time, without notice in advance, then the German Foreign Minister should at least come here?
Now, he has been waiting for seven hours in Germany. It is getting dark outside, and the head of state of Cialis is still missing.
"The Head of State Cialek is still inspecting outside. I don't know if I can come back tonight." said the German on the side.
Cialique's inspection route is of course top secret. For Cialique's safety, it is impossible to tell Mussolini.
"Then where is he inspecting? Send me there, I will see the Head of Cialis immediately!" Mussolini finally couldn't wait. Cialis didn't come back, so he went to find him by himself. Is it okay?
Just then, a voice came from outside: "Sorry, Mussolini leader, I just rushed back."
It's not Cirick, but the German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop!
Mussolini's face looked ugly. He looked at Ribbentrop and said, "Where is the Head of Cirik? I want to see him!"
"The head of state is inspecting outside, and the itinerary may take two or three days." Ribbintrov said: "If you have any matter to the party leader, please tell me, and I will tell you that to the head of state intact."
"Then I'll go find him, where is he?" Mussolini repeated what he said just now. At least Ribbintrop should know where Cirick is, right?
"The head of state is uncertain. He is inspecting some of the factories below. I can't tell where they are," said Ribbintrov.
Mussolini was angry. Cialis would rather slowly inspect the factories below than come back to greet him. In Cialis's eyes, his status is so low?
However, when I think of Germany now, it is no longer the weak Germany. As a revolutionary mentor, I can only accept my fate if I am not respected by my younger brother who has risen.
"It's so, our army, fighting against Greece is not good, we hope that the empire can send an army to defeat Greece with us, we have signed an Axis agreement and signed a steel treaty, and the empire should help us selflessly at this moment."
When Mussolini was first proposed, he signed a high-ranking sign with his students, and when the Iron and Steel Treaty was already an aggressive Cialis.
In any case, both sides, as allies, should advance and retreat together.
In particular, the steel treaty illustrates the obligations of the Germans.
There are three main items in the steel treaty:
1. When the security or major interests of one party are threatened by external threats, the other party will provide political and diplomatic support;
2. If one side is involved in a war, the other side will provide military support to land, navy and air;
3. Establish a standing committee to strengthen mutual coordination.
Now, Italy has been involved in the war with Greece, and Germany needs to support Italy!
Hearing Mussolini's words, Ribbentrop said: "This war between Italy and Greece is outside our steel treaty, because before that, the Head of Cirik had urged Italy, and the Head of Cirik had made a judgment that if Italy attacked Greece, it would definitely fail. I hope Italy will not invade Greece. Now, the facts have proved the correctness of the Head of Cirik."
"What?" Mussolini was finally angry when he heard Ribbentrop's words.
Of course Mussolini remembered that when he decided to do it, he received an urgent telegram from Cyric asking Italy not to do it. However, if Italy heard Germany, who is the big brother? Moreover, how could Italy be so weak?
Mussolini was definitely not obedient at that time, but now, the development of the facts is completely beyond Mussolini's expectations. Polasca was beaten to the point of being beaten by the Greeks and retreated from Greece. The Greeks had already begun to recruit troops on a large scale, showing signs of continuing to fight.
At this time, Italy must find foreign aid, and Germany needs to provide Italy with assistance.
Who knows that the Germans actually said that?
"What's the point of our steel treaty?" Mussolini angrily: "Is Germany forcing us to withdraw from the steel treaty?"
Hearing this sentence, suddenly, a cold look ejaculated in Ribbentrop's eyes, which even made Mussolini shudder. No, it must be an hallucination. Well, it's too cold here.
"We Germany can fulfill the treaty, which is to warn the Greek government that the two sides should take the national border before the outbreak of the war, and do not take a step forward and maintain a state of peace. If the Greeks cross the border, then we Germany will be regarded as an attack on Germany."
This is Germany's promise, the steel treaty is still valid, and Germany protects Italy from the Greeks, that's it.
Germany will not send troops to crippled Greece for Italy, as it will seriously affect Germany's Barbarossa plan.
However, Mussolini would not accept such a promise.
"It seems that I was wrong this time. We, without relying on Germany, we, Italy, can conquer the Greeks and restore the glory of ancient Rome!" Mussolini stood up and walked out angrily.
Looking at Mussolini's back as he left, Ribbentrop shook his head helplessly. People are the most important thing to know themselves, but Mussolini is now on the wrong path, going further and further!
Mussolini, dare to break up with Germany?
The entire Mediterranean is the inland sea of Germany. If there is a breakup, Germany will not have to send troops to conquer Italy. It is enough to replace Mussolini.
Well, no matter what, Mussolini was sent away, and it was time to report to Head Cialick.
Holding the phone and listening to Ribentrov's narrative on the other end of the phone, Cialick was very calm.
"It seems that Mussolini is still unwilling to give up," said Cyric. "Then we won't interfere. When the Italian natives were conquered by the Greeks, how could Mussolini beg us."
Chapter completed!