The news of the British proposing negotiations was relayed back to Vienna, and Franz approved immediately. Although the battlefield losses were not significant, they were hemorrhaging money!
Since Cape Town could not be taken, continuing the fight would be a waste of time. Looking at the intelligence coming from the front lines, Franz felt helpless.
The Great Britain Empire's unapologetic display of wealth was beyond the common man's imagination. Millions of British Pounds were poured in at once, resulting in a dense network of defensive fortifications. How could one continue to fight?
The original strategy to conquer Cape Town proved utterly ineffective under the British's extravagant approach.
Don't be fooled by the British being at a disadvantage; in reality, they were flaunting their strength to the world. The funds invested by Britannia in the South African war might well surpass one hundred million.
