And such legitimate colonies will be recognized by all participating countries in the conference, and no country shall undermine the legitimate colonies of other countries, respecting the spheres of influence of others.
The effective occupation principle proposed by Prime Minister Bismarck has garnered support from many European countries, but for the British Government, this proposal has substantial implications.
It is well-known that the country occupying the most land in Africa currently is the British Empire.
While other countries have only occupied African coastal areas, the United Kingdom has established the Cape Colony and Egyptian Colony, and has penetrated deep inland into Sudan.
If we follow the principle of effective occupation put forward by Prime Minister Bismarck, actually, none of the three major African colonies of the United Kingdom meet the requirements of legitimate colonies.
