Refusal was inevitable, no matter how tempting the terms offered by the Berlin Government were, in essence, it was getting something for nothing.
Moreover, the Prusso-Russian War wasn't as simple as it appeared on the surface; it was also filled with the strategizing of England, France, and Austria.
Initially, England and France supported the Prusso-Polish Federation, while Austria supported the Russian Empire. Now the stance of the Anglo-Austrian two countries remained unchanged, but the French had become passively negligent.
It was all determined by interests. If it was possible to strike at competitors, why not do it?
The French had not invested much in this war, and even if the Prusso-Polish Federation were defeated, their losses would be limited.
The economic losses could be compensated for through other means.
For instance, British businesses affected by debt could struggle in their operations, or even go bankrupt.
