All of Europe's eyes were focused on the West Asian Continent, with the Prussian Government as the sole exception. It could not be helped—there was still a heap of messes at home waiting to be dealt with. Where would they find the energy to concern themselves with someone else's troubles?
Even if the Ottoman Empire was a potential ally of the Kingdom of Prussia, it made no difference. Britain and France might dare to step in and support the Ottoman Empire, but the Prussian Government absolutely did not dare meddle.
From the Kingdom of Prussia's standpoint, a powerful Ottoman Empire was certainly in its interests. But once they supported the Ottoman Empire, they would offend Austria.
The choice was easy to make. Britain and France were powerful enough not to fear Austrian retaliation. If they wanted to stab someone in the back, then they stabbed them in the back.
The Kingdom of Prussia was different. The Russians' threat had already left them restless, and provoking Austria as well was clearly an unwise choice.
International public opinion was particularly interesting now. Everyone was remarkably united: they seized upon the Persian Government and the Ottoman Government alike and cursed them together. The two shared the incoming fire and became equally notorious.
International politics, however, was different. It had split directly into two camps. Britain and France supported the Ottoman Empire, while Austria and Russia supported the Persian Government.
Overall, it was still the Ottoman Government that had acted without moral scruples this time. Aside from being somewhat excessive in its methods, Persia was in fact also a victim.
Most of Europe's small countries sympathized more with Persia, but that was of no use whatsoever. Once it involved a contest between great powers, small countries simply did not dare make careless declarations. Their