Chapter 599: Tit for Tat
"We have paid considerable attention to your country’s concerns. Your country needs more funds to prepare for the unforeseen future. We understand this very well, so we decided to increase the annual loan amount to 80 million US dollars. , And keep the term unchanged.” After a brief greeting, Roosevelt proposed revised negotiation conditions.
"President Roosevelt, what we care about is not the question of how much money. You should be very clear that even if the United States doubles the number of loans, we still have the ability to repay. What we lack is liquidity, and we have restricted a lot of supplies. After being able to buy from the United States, currency is actually just a symbol. Even if we ask for a loan of US$200 million per year, Germany is still capable of repaying it. Do you admit this?" Ruprecht asked impatiently.
Does Germany have money? If the government's liquidity may be less, but if it is fixed assets, it is quite a lot, not to mention domestic ones. Even if it is simply invested in foreign assets, it is a very large number, even if it is very small. Part of it is enough to smooth out American loans and interest.
Over time, in 1900, Germany's foreign investment totaled 15 billion marks! By 1911 there were 35 billion marks! Although it is still inferior to the old empires such as Britain and France, the foreign investment volume is half that of the United Kingdom and two-thirds that of France. Don’t forget that Britain and France have accumulated foreign investment for hundreds of years, while the foreign investment of the German Empire It started after the establishment of the Second Empire.
And because of the frequent economic and trade activities between the United States and Germany on this plane, Germany also has a lot of investment in the United States. These assets can be used to make up for the cost of foreign procurement during the war. The 35 billion marks also has nearly 1.75 billion pounds, even if only four points. One can be accepted by Americans, and it is enough to compensate Americans for their loans and interest. So, it seems that Americans are at a high risk, but they are not at all. It is even possible to purchase German assets abroad at low prices during the war.
"I'm afraid you, the U.S. Congress behind you, and the capitalists have already begun to consider how to distribute the assets of the German Empire overseas after the outbreak of the war? What you need is our one-paper transfer agreement, you can take advantage of the fire and rob, and then half Purchase various assets from us at even lower prices. You used a little liquidity in exchange for the great expansion of the US economy. I understand the truth.” The prince’s words revealed a strong disdain.
"But we still solved the liquidity problem that your country needs most now. Isn't this already a very important support?" said Rutte on the side.
"With the overseas assets of the German Empire as a guarantee, we can also raise enough funds from your country’s consortia and banks. If we are only for money, this negotiation is not attractive to us. So, I want to talk about it. Others." Ruprecht said, staring at the opposite Rut.
"I have discussed this issue with Secretary of State Rutte. I need a guarantee, a practical political guarantee. When the German Empire and the Allied Powers are at war, the United States can at least remain neutral, but it is a simple matter for allies. As for the minimum requirement, you and your government have never given it. You are waiting for it. As long as the situation is right and the profit is reasonable, you will not hesitate to stab us in the back. It may not be you, but it may be. It’s someone else."
"Everyone is a politician. We should know that there are no eternal friends but eternal benefits? Especially in your country, a simple change of public opinion and government can turn the previous agreement into waste paper. After the previous events, I remain skeptical about the promises you and your government have made.” The prince is now somewhat grateful to those of Polish descent, because they gave His Highness an excuse to question the credibility of the American government. Faced with such doubts, Roosevelt Can't refute. After all, no one can always be the president.
"Then what kind of guarantee do you want to get?" Rutter regretted when he said this, because he found that he had been brought into the opponent's rhythm.
"A liability for breach of contract that your country cannot bear! The settlement of our colonies in the Far East after the war is only a small part of the agreement. This alone does not make us feel at ease. I ask the United States to give us part of the loan. Payment in the form of gold!" Ruprecht said.
"It's impossible!" Root first vetoed. Although this era is still a gold standard, no country's gold and precious metals can be exchanged with currencies 1:1, although paper money can still be exchanged for corresponding gold in theory. , But in fact these expensive precious metals are only used to balance currency fluctuations, but this is still undeniable. Gold is a symbol of wealth. US$10 million in US bills and US$10 million in gold are definitely not a concept!
What the prince said is easy. In fact, it is to use a large amount of strategic reserves of gold as the bond of credit between the two countries. Naturally, Germans will not use the gold to directly buy things, at least not in peacetime. After all, the US dollar and the mark are used in peacetime. Real money.
You may also use some in wartime, but the most important thing is that these hundreds of tons or even thousands of tons of gold are a guarantee. If Germany loses, then these gold will naturally become the trophy of the victor. Britain and France spit out hundreds of tons of gold? What do you think? And if Britain and France can get this gold~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Whether it is the stability of the pound and franc or regaining the lost market, it will become easy. Therefore, from this perspective, the Americans must count on Germany's victory, or at least a draw, can ensure that its own interests are not lost.
Even if it was not Roosevelt at the time of the war, it was replaced by a certain pro-Anglo-French president, as long as Germany held hundreds or even thousands of tons of gold in its hands. As long as the Germans do not kill themselves, the United States will never go to war with Germany. Even if the president wants to fight, the parliament cannot pass it. This cost, this price is too high! If he insists on his own way, it is possible for the president to take a bullet!
"This risk is too great. We cannot accept it." Roosevelt shook his head and said. The Americans did this with the idea of picking up foreign fish, eating up German colonies in the Far East, and then eating up German fixed-asset investment in the world by the way. Well, that's about it. As for whether Germany will win or not, Americans don't care very much. At least most American people and capitalists just have a good impression of Germany. If Germany loses, the situation in the United States is naturally not so good. However, the Americans used a small amount of loans during the war to obtain a lot of profits, which is considered a profit. If they win, they can naturally continue to squeeze the living space of Britain and France together with Germany.
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