Why not the flip side where Maximillian, eager to reinforce his position in Mexico, decides to retake part of Texas, or Arizona/New Mexico if the CSA somehow acquired that?
...than face the possibility of troubles with France, Mexico, an embittered United States and Spain, enraged over the CSA's threats against Cuba, the British informed Richmond that they had no choice but to negotiate a territorial settlement...
...than face the possibility of troubles with France, Mexico, an embittered United States and Spain, enraged over the CSA's threats against Cuba, the British informed Richmond that they had no choice but to negotiate a territorial settlement...