Blatt's boldness stemmed from the fact that East Africa's avenues for advancement had now narrowed. Especially after the economic transformation began in the late twenties, even the chances of succeeding in business had dwindled dramatically. Rather than continue muddling through in some obscure nook of the colonies, he might as well take part in the Habsburg Royal Family's new venture.
With this in mind, when faced with the proposal offered by his superiors, he chose without hesitation to remain here and await the Habsburg Royal Family's takeover of Dapang Town.
Mayor Blatt had no fear whatsoever that the other residents of the town would compete with him. After all, whether in education, experience, or ability, he was someone the House of Habsburg would want to win over.
Thus, he did not mind telling the other residents the news and explaining some of its twists and turns to them.
With an admonishing air, Mayor Blatt said to the townspeople, "Don't take my words as wind passing by your ears. Besides striving to improve yourselves and seizing opportunities, I have another piece of advice for you."
"That is, hurry and cultivate the next generation. Let them study hard and acquire knowledge and culture. Principal Covens, don't you agree?"
Principal Covens was the town's acknowledged intellectual, aside from Mayor Blatt and the dozen or so civil servants.
Of course, for a so-called principal like him, the entire school consisted of only himself. He also served as both the German and mathematics teacher, and was usually held in considerable respect.
Covens pushed up his glasses and said to those around him, "The mayor is right. Now that Dapang Town has become territory of the New Austria Kingdom, this truly is an exceedingly rare opportunity for all of us."
"Possessing cultural knowledge is useful no