When Constantin passed away, the First Balkan War had essentially ended. The Ottoman Empire had perfectly displayed the strength of the "Sick Man of West Asia," utterly powerless against the Balkan League's offensive. The Balkan League advanced in triumph while the Ottoman Empire suffered defeat after defeat. Under such circumstances, the Ottoman Empire had no choice but to once again ask other nations to mediate, preventing further losses.
In May, with the support of various countries, the Ottoman Empire ultimately chose to trade nearly all of its European territory for peace.
Yet the smoke of war over the Balkan Peninsula did not disperse with the Ottoman Empire's defeat. Unequal division of the spoils soon caused conflicts among the Balkan countries to erupt, and the Second Balkan War followed.
The most conspicuous feature of the Second Balkan War was that Bulgaria and the anti-Bulgaria alliance had different backers. In this war, Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and East Africa almost without prior consultation all supported Bulgaria, while the other great powers supported Serbia, Greece, and the rest.
The entire Balkan Peninsula seemed to have become an arena for two major camps: one the German state alliance, the other the Non-German state alliance. It was as though Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and East Africa had joined hands.
The three German states adopting nearly identical political actions was bound to stir speculation. Although the Austro-Hungarian Empire was a dual monarchy, there was no doubt that Germans still held the primary influence in its national politics.
Germany, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and East Africa were each powers of immense weight on the world stage. If the three united, it was absolutely not a sight the rest of the world wished to see.
With Constantin's passing, the East African government underwent certain apparent changes, making other nations