Chapter 932 The Munich Agreement in the Far East 1

"Japan has reached its limit in taking over the western part of the New Guinea Islands. The area here is almost the same size as the entire Philippines. This is already the limit of your country's national power. If it takes more, I'm afraid it will waste your country's limited national power. "In a certain conference room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the British special envoy and former Prime Minister Henry Campbell Banavan was having the last round of substantive consultations with the Japanese Prime Minister on the issue of the Far East. The meeting has been going on for 3 hours. And now the differences between the two sides are still huge.

"The Netherlands, a country only as big as the head of a pin, a country that has declined, can actually control such a vast land thousands of miles away. This is inappropriate. It is also unfair. The strong should have enough living space. Since the Dutch You can turn this land into fertile soil flowing with gold, so why can’t the Japanese Empire do the same? We have defeated Russia. I don’t think our national strength is enough to support our actions, and you cannot justify this.”

"We have been discussing this issue for several days. I originally thought that your country should be interested in when our fleet will set off to clear the Su Xiong fleet in the Indian Ocean. And why do you have to get entangled with an irrelevant country? The Netherlands Since they are not our allies, there is no need for your country to stand up for them, right?" Katsura said, seemingly irritated. The words are also sharper.

"We are just admonishing your country from the perspective of allies, and if the entire East Indies is used, it may also stimulate the United States even more, and they may also take action. After all, the Dutch East Indies are also undefended for the Americans. By then, are you planning to repeat the Bismarck Sea incident?" Campbell said.

"The Americans are not ready. Their main fleet is huddled on the mainland. They don't even have a reliable force in Hawaii." Katsura Taro changed the subject and continued: "In fact, what your country is most worried about is the future relationship between the two countries, right? Maybe it is influenced by Bewitched by a certain article, you have begun to be wary of us. Are you worried that one day, when we are no longer friends, Japan, which is too powerful, will be a threat to your country? "

"No, we don't mean that. We want to see your country become stronger." Campbell denied.

"Well, let's take a step back. Sumatra can maintain its status quo. Your country's fleet in the Far East and the fortress in Singapore can still fully control the Strait of Malacca, the key channel into and out of the Far East. This is enough to ensure India's security. How about it?" Katsura said.

"This..." Campbell thought that Japan would eventually choose to make concessions, but the initial concession was not large. What the Japanese threw away was something they could never get. As a maritime country, Britain had The actual control of maritime traffic arteries is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. If the Japanese insist on taking Sumatra by force, there may not be a war between Britain and Japan, but the British will definitely stumble secretly, even if Japan threatens to refuse to send troops!

"Sulawesi can also be considered." Campbell finally thought about it and said.

"so good,

Our opinions are very close. The Japanese Empire can take another step back! There will be a buffer zone between us and your country in Australia. We will not move the islands in the same line, such as Timor Island and Tanimbar Islands. This already shows our sincerity, right? "Guitaro said.

"So your country just wants to get Sulawesi, half of New Guinea and the islands in between? I think we have reached an agreement now," Campbell said.

"No, no, no. You misunderstood me. The place that the empire is most interested in is Kalimantan! Here is the oil that the empire needs most. It is also the foundation for the rise of the empire. This place, whether your country supports it or not, we They will all be taken! And to show our sincerity, I can let the Dutch continue to occupy Java Island and its nearby islands! Katsura Taro finally played the Japanese government’s last trump card!”

"The island of Kalimantan is too big for you to eat. Aren't you afraid of indigestion?" There is one more thing Campbell didn't say, that is, there are not only Dutch colonies on Kalimantan, but also the British Empire. The colony! For such a country that is as greedy as a hyena, the British must also beware of three points!

There is absolutely a reason for the British to say this. Kalimantan is indeed very large. As the third largest island in the world, Kalimantan covers an area of ​​734,000 square kilometers, which is similar to Guinea, the second largest island in the world. The latter is also That’s 785,000 square kilometers. Although part of it is controlled by the United Kingdom, the Netherlands owns most of the area, accounting for 73% of the entire island area. It has the largest oil field in the entire Far East and is rich in mineral resources such as gold, copper, bauxite, and magnesium.

This is undoubtedly a cornucopia for any country. The Dutch have developed this place for hundreds of years, but what about the Japanese? As long as we occupy this place and directly take over the industry here, it will definitely promote the future development of Japan. Moreover, there are not many people here and it is easier to control, unlike Java Island, where more than half of the population of the entire Dutch East Indies is concentrated on a small island! It can be said that the value here is much greater than the value of all the remaining islands that Japan wants to acquire!

"There is actually no need to discuss this matter. Regardless of whether your country agrees or is willing to assist us, we must get it here. Of course, if the British Empire is willing to help us, then the Japanese Empire will definitely reciprocate. In the Indian Ocean It will no longer be a difficulty to attack the rampant Su Xiong fleet. It is even possible to assist the British and French forces in capturing the Dardanelles and opening up connections with Russia. For this reason, we are willing to provide at least 60,000 combat troops on this battlefield! "

"On the second day after we sign the treaty, we can start mobilizing. After we win all the territory we should get, the troops can go to Europe immediately!" Katsura Taro played his second trump card! Otherwise, the level of Japanese politicians during the Taisho period was much better than those madmen during World War II. The Japanese captured the British very well!

Generally speaking, from the perspective of the battlefield situation, the Allies are very unfavorable. Britain and France have strong industries and their equipment production capacity is higher than Germany, but their number of personnel is limited. Moreover, the western front is very short, which is conducive to defense but not offensive.

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