The Berlin Government's top echelons were mostly military figures, who always acted swiftly and decisively. Having decided to undermine the Polish, they certainly would not show mercy.
Because of the dispute over the Polish throne, complications had similarly been planted between Prussia and Poland. The newly independent Polish, who had just attained their freedom, were not willing to be swallowed up by Prussia.
With international forces interfering and constantly magnifying the Prusso-Polish conflict, if it were not for the presence of the formidable Russians, the two would have parted ways long ago.
Even so, the radicals within the Polish Government did not want to see the Prussians dictating terms and sought to kick Prussia aside and go it alone.
The Berlin Government was acutely aware and anxious about these issues. The radical faction was not easy to deal with; a misstep could lead to a severe backlash.
