The preparation phase of the campaign dragged on until mid-April.
The reason was that the German Army maintained a diplomatic stance of "compromise," partially withdrawing troops from Romania and Italy, while frequently messaging the "International League" through Holland:
"We respect the decisions of the International League, Germany is not a belligerent nation, we too wish to end this war."
"We are retreating from the relevant regions, but due to road destruction, it will take time."
"The Italians are still shelling us, which I think breaks our mutual understanding!"
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In fact, everyone could see that the Germans were just making a gesture, as the areas they withdrew from were the central regions of their defensive lines.
