Chapter 2269: Reality and the future
Roosevelt’s remarks are not rough. As an ally between countries, they must also pay attention to identity equivalence. At least they have greater common interests. Otherwise, it is the relationship between the boss and the younger brother. But the current situation is for the United States and the United Kingdom. It is definitely a thankless ally, because the Americans can only help Britain withstand the pressure of Germany, and at the same time help Britain tide over the difficulties economically, British talents will cooperate with the Americans, but there is no doubt, whether it is political or economic The contribution of the Americans is definitely an astronomical figure! And what can Americans get? Roosevelt didn't know how Germany would do it, but he was certain that if the current US government had the idea of forming an alliance with Britain, it would definitely be a disaster for the United States!
And the most important thing is that the Germans have the capital to set the table, but the Americans don't! Even if everyone really fell out, the Americans still want to run across the Atlantic to fight the German navy and air force at the European gate? What do you think? ! Even if Germany is a little embarrassed now, even if there is some chaos inside, but the war is absolutely unambiguous! Looking at the British fleet, how many hours did the final battle last? Where is the confidence of the Americans and the German fleet head-on?
Of course, in addition to the strategically speaking, the United States and the current United Kingdom confirmed that the alliance relationship is out of date. Roosevelt’s grievances towards the British were also an important reason. After all, the Battle of the Philippines was the first foreign war he presided over. The British man was operating behind his back and fell into the sand, which was an eternal pain for Roosevelt. He was deeply guilty of his own mistakes. So, emotionally, Roosevelt would never let the UK go easily. What's more, when this buddy first came to power, he also played revenge against Britain and Japan!
Judging from the current situation, the situation of the Americans is actually very good. They used the war period to do business between the Allied Powers and the Allied Powers. The trading system of Britain, France and Germany, which originally spread throughout the world, was rapidly shrinking with the beginning of the war. And the Japanese eat a lot of high-quality assets at a very small price. The United States has also become the largest creditor nation from the world's largest debtor nation. And you can also use the previously signed treaty to get some trade convenience from the Germans. These benefits are real. The war in Europe has greatly promoted the development of American industry and economy...
At this time, the more conservative people are thinking about how to maintain this situation, maintain a fairly good relationship with Germany, and then smoothly survive the subsequent Pacific War. What about the more radical ones? They just thought, now that other powers in the world are exhausted, can the thriving United States of America take the opportunity to become the world's top?
For those who have such thoughts, Roosevelt can only say that the picture is broken! As Ruprecht said, no money is definitely not good, but money is not everything, money alone is not good... America’s current shortcomings in military force and the upcoming war make the United States have to choose a relatively safe path. After all, if the Americans lose another war this time, I am afraid that in the eyes of the European powers, the United States will completely become one. "Economical animal"! In this era, if you can't fight, what's the use of having money?
It is true that as a leader of the country, you must think deeply. This is true, but everything has a degree. You are a prophet if you look at one step, and you are a prophet when you see two steps. But seeing it does not mean doing it now! Because the situation in the future is different from the present, it is certainly wrong to do yesterday's things today, but it is also wrong to do things the day after tomorrow today! This is like in history that the Americans were aware of the issue of the US-Soviet struggle for hegemony after World War II before the end of the Second World War, but before the Axis Group was eliminated, the Americans still maintained very close and friendly relations with the Soviet Union. This will explain the problem.
As for why Taft and Lansing are willing to choose to be close to Britain, this is also reasonable. First of all, Taft and Lansing dislike Germany as a federal monarch. This was actually the same for Roosevelt at the beginning, but was forced to change after being "educated" by the British.
Second, Taft is an advocate and executor of "Golden Dollar Diplomacy". He has always believed that money is sometimes better than bullets, and he supports the government to provide loans for capitalists and then go out. Therefore, he is overconfident in the US dollar. At the same time, he has some contempt for military power, and this also caused him to misjudge the situation. On this issue, Theodore Roosevelt can't go wrong because he has experienced war!
And what about Robert Lanxin? As Secretary of State, diplomatic work is his line of business. In fact, the United States is actually very isolated now. The failures of the United States in previous international conflicts have told the Americans that there is no future in going it alone... Even if it is stronger than Britain and Germany, it also needs the help of allies. But unfortunately, the United States has only two allies, Germany and Austria, and the others are enemies... And Lan Xin himself is still wary of the relationship between the United States and Germany~www.wuxiaspot.com~ So in this case, he is eager to make breakthroughs in other fields! Therefore, I saw in Lanxin that if the Anglo-Japanese alliance is disbanded and the United Kingdom is allowed to make amends to the Americans, then it is very good to let the United States and Britain establish a closer relationship.
In fact, Roosevelt is more supportive at this point. He agreed to gradually improve relations with the British, but the premise is that the British must provide sufficient compensation for the previous mistakes! The humiliation of the United States of America cannot be forgotten! Otherwise, where is America's face? As for the so-called improving relations with the British, Roosevelt’s definition of this issue can only be normal economic exchanges. You can borrow money, but you must exchange it with equal interests. This kind of relationship should not be political. After all Now the relationship between the United States and Germany is the most important.
At this point in the conversation, Roosevelt has actually mastered the initiative, because everything he said is indeed the safest choice for the United States at present. Even if we take a step back, Taft and Lanxin insisted on forming an alliance with Britain and putting pressure on Germany. Roosevelt could also use his position and Congress to completely veto the ideas of Taft and others. Therefore, no matter what Taft or Lan Xin thought in his heart, the result has actually been determined...
But Roosevelt’s cleverness lies in his ability to both fight and pull the two of them. While suppressing some unrealistic ideas of the other, he also showed a willingness to listen to each other’s opinions, regardless of whether Roosevelt would eventually fail. Will do it, this attitude can greatly ease the relationship between him and the two. Create a good condition for internal unity and efficient operation.
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