The Belgian Question treaty_of_london_events.1
Since the secession of … in 1830, … efforts to reunify the country have all met with failure. Weary of the effects of the current, uneasy truce, many are now urging the … to commit to a final, negotiated settlement.
"The revolution of 1830 is and will remain the greatest state error of this century, but our efforts to reclaim these lands by force have failed and our prospects are looking bleaker by the day. We currently stand to gain more from arbitration than we do through force of arms. Sir, I implore you to dispatch a mission to Brussels as soon as humanly possible."
The Hague Call for a Conference treaty_of_london_events.2
Weary of the uneasy truce existing between our two countries, the … government has approached us with a proposal for a conference to resolve our current territorial and legal disputes.
"So now the Dutch desire arbitration? No doubt they have their eyes firmly fixed on rightful Belgian soil. Though their ambition lie bare for all to see, we may have little choice in the matter. A refusal to compromise might harm our standing in Europe in ways we cannot easily amend."
London Calling treaty_of_london_events.3
The unsettled nature of …-… relations have threatened European stability ever since 1830. A conference to settle the issue for good has now been called in London, with the great powers of Europe all invited to arbitrate.
"For nearly a decade we have sought to bring these two parts to the table, and for nearly a decade we have been frustrated in our efforts. Now, be it by providence or by a stroke of luck we have them right where we want them. Let us not waste this opportunity, the stability of Europe depends on our success."
London Conference Concludes treaty_of_london_events.4
The conference has concluded, and …
European Powers Guarantee Peace and Stability The newly ratified Treaty of London is a cornerstone of European peace; it solidifies Belgium’s neutrality and independence and marks a new chapter in European diplomacy, one that prioritizes peace and mutual respect among nations. While the Dutch delegation... (cont. pp. 3-6)
Failure of the London Conference treaty_of_london_events.5
With negotiations between … and … having broken down in full, it would appear that a diplomatic solution to the Belgian question has eluded Europe once again.
As the delegations made their way out of the Foreign Office and onto King Charles Street, the air of amicability that they so deperately tried to maintain could not even fool the doorman—much less each other. What this would mean for future Dutch-Belgian relations they could still not say, but that it would be bad? Now at last, there was something they could agree on.
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