In the blink of an eye, the time had reached 1912. In his previous life, this year could truly be called an eventful autumn, with major events occurring across nearly every continent.
In the Asian direction, the Far East Empire's internal contradictions had completely erupted. Europe saw the Balkan Wars, the Americas saw Argentina's labor movement and the President of the United States election, while Africa saw Black natives rise up against the Portuguese.
Of course, the last event was no longer possible. Of its two principal actors, one had been driven back to Europe by East Africa, while the other had been worn down by East Africa over the long term until it could no longer amount to anything.
At this time, what the East African government cared about most was clearly the social transformation unfolding within the Far East Empire. As East Africa's most important market, any changes within the Far East Empire could have significant consequences for East Africa.
Moreover, the Huaihai Economic Zone, where East Africa's influence within the Far East Empire ran deepest, occupied a rather delicate position. It could be called the transitional ground between the Far East Empire's central government and the southern forces. Therefore, to prevent the Huaihai Economic Zone from becoming a hotspot for conflict between the two sides, the East African government had to keep a close watch on changes in the Far East Empire's political situation.
For this reason, at the end of 1911, when the situation had already become rather tense, East Africa dispatched diplomatic personnel to "negotiate" with both sides.
As a country, East Africa's determination to safeguard its national interests was unshakable. Even Ernst himself would not excessively interfere in East Africa's state-level diplomatic actions because of personal feelings.
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