Chapter 1021: Robert Going with the Tide
The Cuban rebellion had been stirred up single-handedly by the British. Even the Vienna Government, which had not put much effort into investigating, could uncover it; the Spaniards naturally could not have remained unaware.
Yet with matters having reached this point, aside from cursing the British for not acting like human beings, the Spanish Government could do nothing.
Those were the rules of the game. Even to "protest," they first had to produce evidence.
The British were highly experienced in such matters. How could they possibly leave behind obvious evidence for others to seize upon?
The lack of evidence was not necessarily a major problem. So long as they were certain the British had done it, the Spaniards could retaliate in secret.
But with neither evidence nor strength, they could only swallow this silent loss.
Clearly, this was not something the Spanish Government was willing to accept. Seeking international assistance and hoping to place diplomatic pressure on the British, Spanish diplomats once again became busy.
"The Spaniards have come asking for help again!"
Franz frowned.
In a sense, relations between nations were much like interpersonal relationships. Only friends who maintained mutual exchanges and could bring benefits to one another could preserve a good relationship over the long term.
With purely one-sided assistance, many people might gladly help the first time; by the second, they would feel annoyed; by the third, the relationship would more or less be dead.
Even personal favors could be exhausted, let alone those between nations.
During the previous Philippine War, the Vienna Government had exerted tremendous effort, far exceeding its earlier promises to the Spanish Government.
Before any return had arrived, the Spanish Government had instead come running for aid again. Franz's mood was easy enough to imagine.