London. Ever since the Vienna Government proposed dealing with the American issue first, it had immediately drawn the attention of the British Government.
As the world's foremost colonial empire, Britons could be found everywhere. North America went without saying—Canada was right there, and among the European nations, they had the greatest interests in North America.
No matter how great their interests in the Americas were, they could not surpass those in Europe. John Bull's national policy had always been to prioritize maintaining the balance on the European Continent. With the outbreak of the Prusso-Russian War, the British Government had no choice but to devote more of its energy to the European Continent.
Foreign Secretary Reslin analyzed, "The situation on the European Continent is already extremely dangerous. Once the Russians concentrate their full strength, the Prussians will very likely be unable to hold out. We must prepare to intervene in this war.
"Right now, Prussia and Russia are still locked in a stalemate. This does not mean the Prussians possess the strength to contend with the Russians. There are three main factors behind the deadlock on the battlefield:
"First, the Tsarist Government did not take the Kingdom of Prussia seriously as an opponent. Even now, the Russians have yet to commit their full strength;
"Second, the Russians are facing financial problems and cannot bear the enormous military expenditures. The Tsarist Government wants to win this war with as little military spending as possible;
"Third, although the Prussians hold the upper hand, they do not dare rashly seek a decisive battle with the Russians. They cannot afford to lose this war. The Berlin Government is preparing to exploit the Russians' shortage of funds and force the Tsarist Government into compromise.
"If any one of these three points changes, tremendous upheaval may occur