Longing for the stars, and longing for the moon, they finally had a pretext to intervene. Without any hesitation, Governor Hummel immediately ordered the military to march to Mexico, under the pretext of "investigating the causes of Austrian soldiers' deaths".
To use tens of thousands of troops for an investigation, the outcome was predetermined from the start. The ultimate answer would undoubtedly be what Austria desired, a fact in which Governor Hummel had unwavering belief.
"The Austrians have dispatched troops," by the time this news reached Mexico City, the Austrian army had already landed in Veracruz.
The Mexican Republic Government was already in disarray; whether to resist or not was a question worth contemplating.
Barski, the leader of the Radical faction, said indignantly, "Your Excellency, Mr. President, Austria has gone too far. They are blatantly trampling on our sovereignty, and we absolutely cannot let this go without retaliation.
