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Chapter 246: Chapter 227: Fishermen Conflict

    If the first two Cabs focused on domestic developmt, starting with the third Cab, Australia also sought to develop its international influce, looking outward for more power and influce.


    In July 907, with the joint efforts of many Austrsian artists andposers, the Kingdom of Austrsia''s national anthem, "Austrsia, advance!" was officially born.


    Although the name is somewhat simr to the historical Australian anthem, the contt is tirely differt.


    Historically, the Australian national anthem represted Australia''s detachmt from war and its idyllic, carefree beauty.


    However, the Austrsian national anthem, while extolling the royal family and Arthur''s contributions, courages Austrsians to join hands and push Austrsia to the top of the world.


    There are two versions of the national anthem: one is a purely instrumtal version, used to be yed on solemn asions of the country.


    The version with lyrics is used for asions like National Day, and both versions share amon easter egg: Arthur''s personally shouted, "Austrsia, advance!" in the closing of the music.


    Such a national anthem fits Arthur''s purpose, uniting all Austrsians and fostering their national consciousness and cohesion.


    Wh such anthems and music are yed at solemn asions, it stirs the hearts of many patriots and nationalists.


    Especially wh the anthem ds and Arthur''s own slogan is yed, it can''t help but elicit cheers from many Austrsians.


    In July 907, the Timor Sea in the northern part of Austrsia.


    The Timor Sea connects three countries and is a major transportation hub for the northern part of Austrsia.


    This area not only has abundant petroleum and natural gas resources, but it is also one of the regions with natural fishing gs in northern Austrsia.


    This has led to an influx of fisherm from the three countries, and while gerally peaceful, fisherm from differt regions and nationalities keep to themselves. Dutch East Indies fisherm are located in the northwest, Portuguese Timor fisherm in the northeast, and Austrsian fisherm in the south.


    However, as the Southern Hemisphere ters winter (the Southern Hemisphere''s seasons are opposite to those of the Northern Hemisphere, with June to August being winter in the Southern Hemisphere), the natural fishing g locations will shift, gerally moving further north.


    Of course, the real movemt depds on the direction of the fish, which is not limited by humans, causing the fisherm a the Timor Sea to be affected to some extt every year.


    Based on the previous situation, Austrsian fisherm td to lose out the most since the fishing g shifts to the north, and geographically, they are closer to the Dutch East Indies and Portuguese Timor.


    But since thest pirate incidt, the national pride of the Austrsian people has be ignited, and their recognition of the royal family and the country has increased.


    Previously, the Austrsian fisherm were contt with their lot, ev if their catch was reduced, rarely straying too close to other countries'' waters.


    But now, with the onset of winter, Austrsian fisherm have gradually expanded further north, crossing Austrsia''s own Kajetia Ind and Ashmore Reef, tering the exclusive areas of the Dutch and the Portuguese.


    This aggressive behavior has naturally provoked some dissatisfaction among the Dutch and the Portuguese.N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Fisherm from all a, who normally stayed in their respective ces without infringing on one another, now found their fishing gs upied, interrupting their livelihoods.


    To the fisherm, the daily catch sustains their livelihood, and fishing is their primary means of survival.


    Some may be able to dure this, but there are also some with a vtile temperamt, on the verge of picking up weapons and fighting.


    Initially, the situation could be contained, but such simple conflicts have gradually escted into conflicts betwe fisherm from the three countries in the region.


    Larger fishing boats may be safe, but especially small fishing boats not only have their fishing disrupted by boats from other countries but have also witnessed some malicious attacks.


    No matter how the Dutch East Indies and Portuguese Timor react, a series of fishing conflicts have attracted the atttion of the Austrsian Governmt.


    The governmt also conved an emergcy meeting to discuss how to deal with these conflicts.


    Soon, Arthur issued his orders, telling the governmt to publicly urge the fisherm to restrain themselves but secretly supporting more immigrants to move further north in the Timor Sea.


    Ordinary people might not understand such inttions, but the clever people in the governmt saw through them.


    Though the fisherm were asked to restrain themselves oply, in secret, ev more, were deployed to croach upon the fishing areas further north with the inttion of provoking the Dutch and the Portuguese.


    If it was the Dutch or the Portuguese who initiated the conflict, th there would be many more ways for Austrsia to respond.


    On July 7, 907, the first wave of fishing conflicts officially broke out.


    It started wh fisherm from Portuguese Timor, dissatisfied with the unaffected, abundant harvests of the Austrsian fisherm, grew vious and provoked Austrsian fishing boats.


    After during the frustrating harassmt fruitlessly, Austrsian fisherm evtually decided to usenguage and action in retaliation.
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