Weak nations had no diplomacy. Serbia being singled out was proof enough; even now, Serbia could barely be considered a country. Its government-in-exile was no more than a disposable chess piece. Britain's choice to preserve Serbia was already an act of utmost benevolence.
Frier said, "With this, the Serbian issue has been properly resolved. That is why any conflict can be settled."
"And everyone can use this as an example to gradually resolve other disputes and problems. I believe that, through our joint efforts, the end of the war is not far off."
As Frier's words fell, it meant that the interests of quite a few small and weak nations would be cast aside. After all, the Central Powers and the Entente Powers had now reached a balance, leaving both sides with fewer gains to divide.
And in order to bring about peace, the great powers certainly would not sacrifice their own interests. Thus, they could only turn their knives on small and weak nations like Serbia.
Afterward, the various nations began fiercely haggling over this point.
Germany naturally wanted to swallow the fruits of this war, especially the gains from the Eastern Front battlefield—namely Poland, the Baltic coast, and other regions.
Naturally, this drew opposition from Britain and France. Germany was already at the height of its power and could trade blows with Britain and France. Letting Germany further expand its territory was not something Britain or France wished to see.
France's demand, meanwhile, was that while Germany withdrew from France, the regions of Lorraine and Alsace should also be made into demilitarized zones.
From France's perspective, it naturally hoped to recover Lorraine and Alsace. But being at a disadvantage on the battlefield, France knew that was unrealistic, so it could only settle for the next best thing and