While the House of Habsburg was running about with its hair on fire over the Hungarian incident, Germany had already decided to help the House of Habsburg suppress the revolution.
Berlin.
The day after Budapest fell.
Wilhelm II ordered the troops in Bavaria, Germany, to enter a state of combat readiness.
Should the Hungarian incident worsen, the German army would enter Austro-Hungarian Empire territory without hesitation and help the Habsburgs suppress the rebels.
For Germany at present, the Austro-Hungarian Empire absolutely could not be lost, because it was Germany's most important and dependable ally in the entire world.
Berlin City Palace was, in the ordinary sense, Germany's imperial palace. At this moment, Wilhelm II was there discussing the Austro-Hungarian Empire issue with Germany's senior officials.
Wilhelm II said to his ministers, "Regarding the Austro-Hungarian Empire, we must help our ally and nip the Hungarian Labor Party in the bud."
"For the Empire, the importance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire speaks for itself. It is currently the only allied nation we can trust, and also an important partner in the Empire's struggle for European hegemony and its strategy of global expansion."
"Compared with East Africa, there is no doubt that, among the world powers, only the Austro-Hungarian Empire sincerely stands with us in the same trench."
German Prime Minister Hermann hurriedly said, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. Among the current world powers, Britain and France are in one camp, the United States and East Africa stand aside, the Soviet Union cannot be won over, and the only party we can unite with is the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
"The Austro-Hungarian Empire is the Empire's most important partner in Europe and the world, as well as an indispensable link in the Empire's chain of global interests."
"To stabilize the European situation and the Empire's global