Chapter 919： British attitude 2 (1/2)

”If it is only a small part of the Dutch East Indies, then it is acceptable.” The Conservative Party leader Austin Chamberlain raised his eyes and said.

”Will the Japanese accept it?” Someone whispered.

”We can actually wait. The Suxiong fleet will not cause us trouble in a short time. The two sides in the Mediterranean have been confronting each other, but in the North Sea? The German High Seas Fleet also needs supplementary rest. More importantly, the prince of Bavaria. , Now I’m going to trouble the Russians, but as for the rest of the High Seas Fleet? I think it’s not as good as the prince.” Sir Fisher, who participated in the meeting, said.

”So how should we respond to the Japanese?” the Foreign Secretary asked.

”We understand the territorial demands of the Japanese Empire for parts of New Guinea, but other areas, whether it is Sumatra, Borneo or Java, are too big and too far for Japan.” Asquith thought for a while and said. .

”It's that simple?” The Foreign Secretary said in disbelief.

”Of course, how do we say?” Asquith asked rhetorically. In fact, Asquith is not as relaxed as he is now. The recent battle of the entire Allied Powers can be described as bleak, and the Russians are trembling and waiting for the siege of the Bavarian and Bohemian legions. After the elites of the Bavarian Army evacuated from the Western Front, although the Western Front launched a counterattack and pushed the front forward a bit, the price paid for moving dozens or even a few square kilometers was too high. In addition to the need for a new force in the military allies, politically and morale, the allies also need some good news!

”In addition, Lloyd George said that he is unwilling to continue negotiations on this issue in Japan.” The Foreign Secretary said.

”I understand this. Facing such an unfriendly and aggressive country, it is indeed very troublesome. The Japanese proposal makes it very difficult for us to accept, and the representative can not be anxious. Mr. Lloyd George can now use this leisure time. To go on a trip in his time. Tell him that we will send a new representative within 1 month.” Asquith said.

Although the Japanese have already thrown their trump cards, the British do not want to take over immediately. As an empire, they do value immediate benefits, but they are also considering the future. They need a longer time to figure out the bottom line of Japan, and they need to reduce the benefits that Japan can obtain as much as possible. At least from the current situation, it is absolutely impossible for the Japanese to occupy Sumatra Island. Imagine that the Japanese fleet is deployed. At the door of the most important fortress in the Far East, the British find it unacceptable to think that the Japanese can enter and exit the Indian Ocean at any time.

Later, after the Japanese issued a note, it seemed that they had forgotten this matter. The British only expressed through diplomatic channels that Britain supported Japan in acquiring the western half of New Guinea, but opposed it to other places. The Japanese side did not continue to bargain with the British on this matter. Instead, take actual action to respond.