No matter what the British thought, the Vienna Peace Conference was held as scheduled. Without any surprises, England, France, and Austria all became mediating countries.
With the arrival of the negotiating delegations, Vienna became ever more bustling. Representatives from Prussia and Russia buzzed around like diligent bees, flitting from embassy to embassy, producing hot news every day that the public eagerly discussed.
The British supported the Berlin Government, the French were somewhat hesitant, barely siding with the Prusso Federation, though their support was limited.
Austria, as the host, had yet to declare its stance and was now the main target of both parties' struggles. Whoever won the support of the Vienna Government would gain an advantage in the negotiations.
Setting aside valuable meeting minutes, Franz asked, "Have we roughly figured out the bottom lines of both Prussia and Russia?"
