The Near Eastern War erupted once more, and countries that were reluctant to see Austria continue to expand were also taking action. Indeed, pulling someone's leg effectively and with meaning is an art form.
London
Inside the Downing Street Prime Minister's Office, the British Cabinet was assembled. Prime Minister Gelson took out a stack of highly confidential documents and distributed them to everyone.
"This is the Austrian operation plan. Our intelligence department paid a heavy price to get it; I hope it will be of help to our next moves."
The price paid was truly heavy. This semi-public operational plan was almost published in the newspapers of Vienna.
British intelligence personnel spent a full fifty thousand pounds to obtain the preliminary plan. Don't ask where the money went; intelligence is priceless.
No one spoke, and they began to read carefully. There was not much content on the document, only a rough plan that did not involve the specific operational part.
