London, ever since the Vienna Government proposed to address the U.S. issue first, it immediately caught the attention of the British Government.
As the world's foremost colonial empire, the British were found everywhere. North America was no exception, with Canada there, and among all European countries, no one had greater interests in North America than they did.
The stakes in America were large, but they paled in comparison to Europe; John Bull's national policy was always to ensure the balance of power in Europe. With the outbreak of the Prusso-Russian War, the British Government had to focus more energy on the European Continent.
Foreign Minister Reslin analyzed, "The situation on the European Continent is already very dangerous. Once the Russians concentrate all their efforts, the Prussians might not be able to withstand them, and we must be prepared to intervene in this war.
