March 4, 1933.
Vienna.
Since the outbreak of the Liberec workers' movement, forces great and small had sprung up across the Bohemia region like bamboo shoots after rain—the Austrian Labor Party, German Labor Party, German Labor Party, Czech Labor Party, German National Party, Czech National Party...
All sorts of unexpected organizations were recruiting troops or backing factions to stir up storms in Bohemia. Emperor Rudolf had no choice but to personally direct the suppression of the local rebellions.
"Your Majesty, the situation in Bohemia is extremely chaotic right now, but three forces have already taken shape. The first is the Bohemian Alliance formed by the Labor Party. They occupy many towns and regions in Bohemia and pose the greatest threat to us."
"Then there are the Czech National Party rebels. They are active in southern and eastern Bohemia, seeking to separate Bohemia from the Empire."
"Lastly, there is the German National Party in the northwest. It appears that this so-called German National Party is backed by Germany."
Listening to his subordinate's report, Rudolf was burning with rage, especially over that final piece of intelligence. He asked, "Germany has no explanation for us?"
His subordinate replied tremblingly, "Germany says that this so-called German National Party has no connection whatsoever with them."
Germany was now governed by the German National Party. As for what this so-called German National Party was, it was obvious that Germany could not wash its hands of it. In a sense, the German National Party, Germanic people, and Austrian National Party could all be regarded as one force.
Rudolf bluntly exposed the truth. "This German National Party is obviously a little trick concocted by the Germans. After all these years, Prussia still has not given up on Greater Germany. But do they think that once they overthrow us,