March 22, 1867.
On the vast surface of the Indian Ocean.
An ocean-going submarine cable-laying ship bearing the German flag was about to set sail from the port of Mombasa, heading north towards the Red Sea.
The sudden outbreak and conclusion of the East Sango War made Ernst realize that the current communication between the East African colony and Europe was far too outdated.
So much so that from the outbreak to the conclusion of the East Sango War, the colony made autonomous decisions. It was understandable because relaying messages via ships between continents made it unreasonable to report to Europe in time.
The colony is far from Europe, thus having a relatively strong independence and higher authority, allowing them to devise countermeasures under certain special circumstances.
However, the East Sango War sounded the alarm for the already cautious Ernst, indicating that the East African colonial government should not be allowed more autonomous power.