Chapter 589

How could he reap enough benefits from the current situation in Europe?

Arthur first turned his attention to Russia, which had now been split into several parts. Compared with the other European regions, where the situation was nearing stability, Russia had also welcomed peace—but its state of ruin and renewal made it the perfect opportunity to get involved.

Russia needed to restore its industry and economy, and the necessary condition for doing so was loans from other countries.

Obviously, both Russias were penniless. To restore their domestic situations, they still needed support from other countries.

And it was not only the Russia that had just been split in two. The newly established small and medium-sized countries were like freshly baked cakes, tempting the covetous gazes of the various great powers and European countries.

The good news was that Britain, France, and Australasia had already divided up Latvia, Estonia, and Finland among themselves. Arthur could negotiate any cooperation agreement with Finland at his leisure without worrying about interference from other countries for the time being.

As for Poland, the newly born European great power, it was clearly a cake belonging to Britain and France. Arthur had no interest in interfering, nor was there any need to travel all the way to finalize cooperation with the Poles.

The final two months of 1923 were harvest time for the great powers. Setting aside the already isolated United States, the three strongest powers—Britain, France, and Australasia—had still reaped abundant gains.

Although Lithuania, one of the Baltic States, was nominally controlled by Poland, Poland itself was supported by Britain and France.

In other words, the three Baltic countries were essentially all under Anglo-French control. Britain and France had greatly expanded their influence, becoming the two strongest countries in Europe by a wide margin.

Whether Germany,