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The British defaulted on Italy's colonial expansion on the coast of Somalia, but were reluctant to let the French and the Germans take their place in Somalia.

From July 26, 1879, with the complete withdrawal of British forces from Mogadishu, Hobbia and other regions, several conflicts between indigenous tribes broke out in the central and southern Somalia. In order to **** the strongholds left by the British withdrawal and Along the coast, several indigenous tribes mobilized young people to fight, but within four to five days, the ambitious Gaidapur west fell, and the Gay tribe defeated competitors and won Mogadishu and Hobbia. A total of seven village settlements in the suburbs. More than a dozen whites who had not yet had time to follow the British withdrawal were killed in this tribal conflict. Their bodies were also displayed on the trunks of the village as loot.

The gap left by the British's hasty withdrawal also allowed the French and the Germans to see the opportunity. German colonists, who were originally isolated by the British off the coast of Somalia, gathered up thirty or fifty dead, and landed in Somalia while chaos prevailed. The coast was then traded with the eliminated breech muskets and local indigenous tribal chiefs, which promised and threatened to lure indigenous tribes to sign protection agreements, recognizing that the Germans were responsible for the security of the tribe and its surrounding area.

After the Germans, the French consul in Djibouti, with a strong sense of ambition and patriotism, was not far behind. On July 29, 1879, the French consul sent a light frigate to visit Perpe on the grounds of protecting the safety of business travel in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Ra, intending to fully integrate the northwestern region of Somalia into the French colonial empire.

With the successive involvement of Germany and France in the coast of Somalia, the British government responded quickly. On the one hand, it quickly deployed Aden to station British troops on the Somalia coast to maintain order. On the other hand, it issued diplomatic notes to Germany and France, seriously warning the two countries to abandon the current invasion of Britain. Acts of empire interests, while the British consul in Aden stepped up to urge Italy to respond, immediately dispatched troops to receive the British evacuation stronghold, and suppressed the rioting Somali indigenous people in a short time, and restored the local colonial order in time.

Facing the British urging, the Italians could only draw 500 people from the domestic reinforcements, and then assigned an Italian colonial army to form a receiving unit, and went to several important coastal bases in central and northern Somalia, and in several coastal bases. In the northern part of Somalia, Cape Hafon, Cape Guadal, and Berbera hold the waterway of the Gulf of Aden. The strategic location is not inferior to the Somali capital Mogadishu. Therefore, these three coastal ports occupy the Italians. More than half of the energy was affected by the suppression of the indigenous riots by the division of troops. The Italian troops used to attack Kismayo reduced their strength by more than 1,000, making the remaining frontline forces no longer have a clear advantage over the Chinese defense team. Therefore, Italy The man's plan to attack Kismayo was postponed again.

On August 1, 1879, in Dujuma, the central basin of the Juba River, the Italians expelled two large tribes from Gaidapursi and Iga from Mogadishu and Hobia. The regular army penetrated the inland areas and, with the assistance of local Italian colonial groups, incorporated Somali tribes in the area under its control into colonial rule.

"In view of the impending withdrawal of the British Kingdom ’s troops from Dujuma, in order to maintain the security and order of Somalia, and to maintain our independence, the Habar tribe is willing to conclude an agreement with the Government of the Kingdom of Italy, and will Any territories inhabited or controlled are ceded, sold, mortgaged or otherwise occupied by other countries ... "

In a spacious masonry church, the Italian missionary in a black priest's suit read with solemn expression.

"Sign it. After signing the agreement, your tribe will become a great subject of the Kingdom of Italy, and the glory of the Lord will shine on you."

Former Italian colonial leader Savato, who had just been appointed Dujuma Colonial Officer, urged.

Inside and outside the church, more than 100 regular Italian rifles armed with rifles closely guarded the house. Six indigenous tribal chiefs were deterred by the dark muzzle, whether or not they understood what the Italian missionary read out, honestly. Signed his name on the agreement.

"Thank you, Father Amor, the Royal Government is very satisfied with your efforts in the Juba River Basin. Your consul has submitted an application to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. It is suggested that you be the senior assistant of the IWC Consulate in Somalia. I believe your letter of appointment It will come down before the end of the month. "

Captain Hunt, the highest military chief of the Juba Basin appointed by the Italian colonial army, sent away a group of indigenous Somalis, congratulating Father Amor.

"Everything is the grace of God, it is the calling of the Lord that brings me to the barren Somalia, and brings the glory of the Lord to these uncivilized indigenous people."

Father Amor's words were mild, and from his smiling face, he could not see that the various policies against indigenous black people were in his hands.

Missionaries and businessmen are the vanguard and main force of Western colonial forces. A missionary who does not engage in colonial activities is not a qualified businessman. Yes, missionaries generally serve as businessmen and leaders of armed forces.

After Father Amor entered the inland area of ​​the Juba River Basin, he first obtained a foothold as a missionary, and then dug the first bucket of gold in a commercial activity that also served as an arms dealer. The cooperation has monopolized the commercial road leading to the coastal ports in the Juba River Basin.

The cooperation between Father Amor and Zavato is based on the spirit of long history and clear responsibilities. Amor is responsible for preaching and attracting local indigenous people, while Zavato is responsible for formulating business rules and using force to maintain local order. Sawato stipulates that each batch Driving the camel into Dujuma's Somali caravan, they used slings to pull two stones to build a church for Father Amor.

And if some Somalis fight in Dujuma without permission, the patrol will seize them, confiscate their weapons, and then force them to dig a grave. Then return the weapons to them and let them continue fighting, at the cost of the victor burying his opponent in the grave.

After the implementation of the policies formulated by Amor and Savatto, they found that the order in the town was much better. After seeing several dead compatriots, the indigenous black people who had loved to cause trouble did not dare to make trouble easily.

Father Amor and Savattoo quickly spread their fame to the entire Somalia because they were good at dealing with colonial affairs. The benefits of a good reputation were huge. With the growing popularity, Amor and Savatto The gold partners spent four years excluding other competitors, monopolized the colonial and commercial activities in the Juba River Basin, and the private colonial forces under their control also expanded from more than 40 to nearly 200, making it the most powerful in Somalia. One of the powerful colonial forces.

The members of the private colonial armed forces are mostly low-level civilians who cannot be confused in the homeland, and many of them carry penalties. Once they return to the homeland, they will be immediately detained and imprisoned by the court.

Savato was such a desperate man. Before participating in colonial activities, he was a merchant ship sailor who traveled between the Far East and Southeast Asia. By chance, he found the opium and the musket hidden in the cabin. Savato encroached on seventeen or eighteen sailors on the transport ship, stole muskets and opium, and travelled to Africa on a French merchant ship, where he engaged in colonial adventures.

Although the Italian government contracted the colonies to Savavato and others, they restricted them in many ways.

"Mr. Savato, the town of Dujuma directly accepts the leadership of the consulate. Your role is equivalent to that of the Sheriff of the Kingdom stationed in Dujuma. Your security team will be adapted to colonial police. It is only responsible for maintaining law and order and cannot exceed this authority . "

Having told about the arrangement of Father Amor, Captain Hunt replied expressionlessly to Savatto and reiterated the Italian government's request to him. "Here is a word to remind you ~ www.wuxiaspot.com ~ Business at the crossings of the Juba River Basin The tax will be taken over by the colonial government. You and your security police will receive 20% of the revenue from the tax each month as maintenance funds. The rest of the tax revenue will be handed over to the colonial government. Dujuma towns must not arbitrarily misappropriate the remaining 80% of the business. tax!"

"According to you, if there is an indigenous tribe resisting the rule of the kingdom, my subordinates and I will go to suppress the rebellion, and we need to apply for funding from the colonial ministry in advance?"

"Yes, the small-scale indigenous riots are handled by the security police. If you can't handle it, your consul will authorize my company to take over."

"You can't do this. The Juba River Basin has only some agricultural output. Depending on 20% of commercial tax revenue, it is impossible to support more than 200 police officers."

Savato didn't want the hard-earned gains to be taken away by the government, and said, "Captain, the situation in the Juba River is complicated. Your consul may not understand the real situation here. 20% of the business tax is too low, at least 70%. Commercial taxation can sustain the daily expenses of the police. "

"The lack of mineral resources in the Juba River Basin. Mr. Savato and his team also insisted on Dujuma's conviction to develop a colonial territory for the kingdom. I hope the captain can introduce the true situation of Dujuma town to the consul. , Mr. Savato is granted more colonial power, and I will thank you and Mr. Savato for your kindness. "

"Please be assured, Father Amor, that I will convey Mr. Savatto's consideration to His Excellency the Consul."

The different identities of Amor and Savatto led Captain Hunt to treat them differently. Following a procedural process, Captain Hunt led more than a hundred men to leave the church and prepare to choose a suitable one. The location served as a troop camp, while Father Amor and Savatto remained at the church to discuss subsequent plans and arrangements.