Quite a few people shared Burs's view. Among them, Ambassador Lawrence of France wrote in his report to the French government: "We must absolutely not allow East Africa and Germany to reach an agreement. No matter what, we must keep the East African government from siding with the Germans, even if they remain neutral."
Zhang Heng, ambassador of the Far East Empire, also reported on this East African military parade. He stated, "East Africa is one of the friendlier great powers. Its military strength is formidable, its territory exceeds that of our Empire, and its population is no fewer than those of the European nations. At this moment of crisis, when the Empire's survival is at stake, maintaining friendly exchanges with East Africa is especially important for our country."
After the Battle of the Yellow Sea, the Far East Empire encountered even more troubles. Though it fared far better than it had at the same point in history, there was only so much better it could be. Thus, the Far East Empire had few friends in the international community who shared its wine and meat; every one of them was a vampire waiting to take a bite. Under such circumstances, the Far East Empire naturally drew ever closer to East Africa in diplomatic relations.
Of course, closeness was one thing, but East Africa could not possibly shelter the Far East Empire. After all, leaning on others meant falling when they fell. East Africa's prestige could only deter some small nations, and the Far East Empire could resolve such minor troubles on its own.
Britain's Ambassador Wilson, meanwhile, did not attach much importance to East Africa's situation. He told his subordinates, "Britain's interests have always been on the seas. No matter how powerful the East African Army becomes, as long as