The negotiations between the North and South were still not concluded, yet the American Civil War had essentially already ended. Neither the European powers nor the American populace wanted the war to continue.
It was beyond the reversal of any individual's will; what remained was nothing more than negotiating terms and haggling over conditions.
To show sincerity, both the North and South ceased military operations, including any ongoing mobilization efforts.
Strategically, the goal of weakening America had been basically achieved. Now all that lacked was the final treaty to fracture the United States.
But this was not merely a good thing; it also came with a series of problems. For example, the cotton and cotton textile industries in Austria were bound to be impacted.
