Chapter 254: Weighing and thinking
Prince Ruprecht’s last sentence clearly spoke of someone’s soreness. Roosevelt thought about it carefully. In the past many meetings, the prince really wanted to bring the relationship between virtue and virtue closer, and did his best to do so. Efforts cannot be faked at this point.
At the same time, the prince did put forward a lot of very constructive opinions to the Americans, but the United States missed the opportunities again and again because of doubts and hesitations. If it were not for the American factors, the Japanese would not get another Two Asama-class armored cruisers, then the outcome of this war will directly change. And if it is not for the Americans to hesitate and fail to hand over Samoa to German trusteeship, then American Samoa will not become Japanese Samoa. And this time, if you hesitate any more, what will happen? Roosevelt didn't know!
The Americans felt that Japan would not take Hawaii by force, because in the Americans’ eyes, Japan was too far away from Hawaii, and Roosevelt agreed with Prince Ruprecht’s statement that as long as there is a certain number of American troops stationed in Hawaii, the Japanese will know Hard to retreat. Even if the Japanese Navy has the advantage.
But I am not afraid of 10,000, just in case! What if the U.S. prepares to be broken once again by the Japanese who do not take the usual path? The actions of the Japanese have repeatedly challenged the bottom line of Americans’ perceptions. From the outrageous attack on the Philippines, to the collapse of the US-Russian fleet in World War I, and then to sending troops to occupy Samoa, the Americans paid for their self-confidence every time. A heavy and irreparable price!
In case, the Japanese are crazy again this time, and the Americans are not ready, what should we do? If you lose Hawaii, which took more than ten years to obtain, the US expansion policy will be fatally hit. After seeing the weak nature of the United States, I am afraid that the United States will not be able to keep its own backyard in South America. Reach out to America like rediscovering a new continent! No, the British have reached out to the Americas. They urged Brazil to participate in this purchase is an obvious example!
To be honest, Roosevelt agreed with this idea very much, but the problem is that he could not decide on this matter, and even if he could decide, the Germans still need to discuss it. For the first time, Roosevelt wanted to advance cooperation between virtues so actively! But this time the risk and effort to be undertaken is also the greatest.
This is how people are. No one cherishes something beautiful when it can be easily obtained. When something is not so beautiful, but it needs to be obtained at a higher price, it will make people do their best to fight for it. Roosevelt felt that this was the situation in the United States and himself!
"If the relationship between the United States and Germany can be closer before the war, it will not be impossible to share the Philippines with Japan. But now, the Americans have to pay a greater price to protect their original scope of strength, which is really good fortune. Fuck someone!" Roosevelt couldn't help but exclaimed as he left.
Roosevelt had no bottom in his heart, and Ruprecht also had no bottom in his heart. Not to mention that his status was not enough to influence the empire’s diplomacy and strategy. Simply judging from the risks that the empire took in this action, it was not easy to decide. of. Although the prince mentioned the "Three Kingdoms Intervention and Return to Liao" again, the action this time is completely different from the action in the Qing-Japanese War! The situation is much more complicated!
If it is said that during the Qing-Japanese War, the three countries’ intervention in returning to Liao also had a core basic purpose to prevent Japan from gaining too many benefits from the Qing country while sharing its benefits. So what is the purpose of the three-nation intervention this time? The interests of the United States, Russia and Germany are different in themselves!
What is the purpose of Americans? The supreme goal is naturally to bring the Philippines into the control of the United States, but it is clear that this idea is not realistic, and Germany and Russia will not agree at all. This is too difficult and has limited significance for these two countries.
Taking a step back, it seems impossible to bring Samoa back. The reason is very simple. It is impossible for Germany and Russia to organize a fleet to go to Samoa to go shopping with the Japanese. At this time, the Japanese navy's combat effectiveness is not weak, it is the entire Pacific Ocean. The most powerful force besides the Royal Navy is not an exaggeration!
Then the only possibility is to prevent Hawaii from being occupied by Japan, but even with this requirement, the Russians do not expect to do anything, because it has nothing to do with them, and if the prince does not have actions that require the cooperation of the United States, then he will not consent without authorization. !
There is only one original intention for the prince to make this request for cooperation, that is, when Germany invades the Portuguese colony in Africa, the Americans can stand on their side! And let virtue be closer! If the Americans are willing to agree to this request, His Royal Highness will try his best to promote this cooperation!
But there are two more problems. The first problem is that it takes at least one year for Germany to prepare for Portugal. And if we help the United States solve the Hawaii issue now, what will the Americans do if they go back?
If the virtues join forces, Japan will definitely retreat, and after the United States acquires Hawaii, will it break its contract? After all, this plan cannot be signed in an official way. It can only be a secret agreement. The most attractive feature of the secret agreement is that both parties can break the agreement in advance without fear of being accused!
Another question is ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ If Germany does something in Africa, what should the United States do? After all, the prince’s goal was to incorporate two pieces of land that totaled more than 2 million square kilometers into the German colonial system. It is hard to say that such a huge benefit would not make the Americans jealous. If the Americans asked for a colony, Germany would How does the government cope?
Ruprecht carefully analyzed every possible problem. Considering that the Americans just suffered from repeated setbacks in this year's war, it is unlikely that they will break with Germany in Africa when they acquire Hawaii in the second year. Wrestle, after all, Americans are very isolated at this time. Except for Germany, no country has friendly relations with the United States. Americans must consider this issue.
If the interests must be transferred, then some of the economic interests in Africa can be transferred. For example, the right to open mines and factories will directly increase the colony of more than 2 million square kilometers, which is equivalent to doubling the area of German colonies in Africa. Although this plane, under the influence of the prince, the German colonial policy has undergone some changes, but now overall, it is still losing money. If it is doubled, it will mean even more economic compensation. many.......
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