Chapter 2289 Mutual Fear
"So is Japan afraid of Germany now? Do the Japanese think that Germany is more difficult to deal with than the United States?" Wilson said.
"If it is purely Germany, then the Japanese may not be afraid, because Germany does not have much interest in the Far East, so the possibility of launching a large-scale war is very low, and Germany has no suitable springboard in the Far East. But war has never been 1 Regarding question 1, we and the Japanese are in the same situation, so what Japan is most worried about is that it needs to face the pressure of the United States and Germany at the same time. In this case, if Germany is given certain benefits in exchange for Germany's withdrawal, then Naturally, it's a very good deal," Taft said.
"So the Germans can actually choose to fight or not to fight, and we have to fight?" Wilson asked.
"Yes, this is the reason for our disadvantage. However, according to our estimation, the Germans should still want to fight. After all, if the Germans cannot help the United States militarily, then the cooperation between the United States and Germany will at least be lost. Half the point. And now, the Germans need our dollars," Taft said with a sigh.
"So what do we do next?" Wilson asked.
"It's very simple, first partially implement the previous agreement, and then we continue to discuss other issues." Taft said.
The negotiations between the United States and Germany did not interrupt for too long, because the first round of the two sides was just a trial. Both the United States and Germany need each other, so on some issues, we still have a basis for exchanges and cooperation. Therefore, after the Americans expressed their willingness to pay the compensation for the sinking of the German navy and the casualties of the officers and soldiers, the second round of negotiations between the United States and Germany began. However, due to the unpleasant incident that occurred in the first negotiation between the two parties, both parties deliberately avoided the issue of money, so this time, the discussion between the United States and Germany focused on the disposal of the Allied Powers!
"I have seen a sample of the peace agreement submitted by your country. Generally speaking, I think your country is too tolerant to the United Kingdom. The African colonies are not the most important to the British Empire. The most important are Canada and Australia. Dominion and British India."
"If possible, I hope that you can force the British to abandon Canada and Australia. We can not occupy these places and make them independent countries. It will also seriously weaken the United Kingdom." Taft said.
"I don't know if your Excellency has heard of a saying. If we can't get something on the battlefield, we can't get it on the negotiating table. First of all, we can't land on the British mainland. The cost is one aspect, expensive China will not allow it. Am I right?" Ruprecht said with a smile.
"I think there is something wrong with your attitude towards us. We are firmly on the side of your country." After hearing what the crown prince said, Taft hastily argued.
"Hehe, if your country really regards the British as an endless enemy like the Japanese, then why didn't you participate in the war when Britain was about to lose? By this time, we are already in a situation where we must win, and the military risk is almost 0. As for the excuse? I think your country, which once provoked the Spanish-American War, can’t find an excuse, right? The simplest is to declare war on Japan directly. War has been declared on the British. How simple is that?"
"Okay, there are some things that both you and I know very well. We are having a closed-door meeting now, and we don't have to face reporters and the media. So you can let go of many things and don't have to cover up. Your country has feelings for us. It’s a heartache, so I hope to retain a moderately strong country to contain us.
We can understand this, and we can follow suit. So what is your dissatisfaction? "The crown prince has said it very bluntly.
"Under such circumstances, not only us, but even the British know that they will not perish. If this is the case, why do they hand over the most elite dominions and colonies of the empire? This is called confidence, and they know very well , As long as the basic needs of the empire are met, we can survive this crisis. And our goal is also very clear, that is to eat what we can."
"India is a very good colony with a large labor force, a large amount of raw materials, and a very good market in itself, but unfortunately, it is too far away from us, and the population is too large to be convenient to rule. Australia and Canada It is also far away from the empire, and the empire has no ability to conquer by force. As I said before, what cannot be obtained on the battlefield cannot be obtained on the negotiating table. Either these places are not suitable for the current empire , or don’t have the ability to take it, so why do we have to add these meaningless things to the treaty?” Ruprecht asked rhetorically.
"Your statement is a bit biased. Britain is your enemy. From your point of view, as long as you can weaken the opponent, it is a good thing for your country anyway. If your country feels that it cannot rely on its own strength If Britain is brought to its knees, then the United States of America can help," Taft said.
"It is not necessary, because even if this plan is successful, we will not be able to obtain any benefits. We are too far away from these places. And if your country wants to obtain these benefits, then you must fight for them with knives and guns in your hands, not Counting on using money to buy or conspiracy to make others work for you. At least this method will not work for Germany, we are not so stupid." Ruprecht's response was very decisive.
"Okay, let me just say the following. According to our information, you have already contacted the British and proposed a proposal for the British to give up the Dominion of Canada in exchange for the money and political support the British need. However, the British refused. Your idea is to let the United Kingdom decline and become your own little brother. However, this plan has not been successful, so now you want to use Germany to force the British to submit, so as to maximize the interests of the United States. "The crown prince looked at the silent Taft and continued.
"If your country resolutely participates in this war, even if it joins the battlefield in the final stage of the war, you still have the right to dispose of the UK, and even if you really want to completely destroy the foundation of the UK, you can do it now with Canada. But You didn't do that, so you lost your chance," the crown prince said.
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