Chapter 2019： Talking with Americans (1/2)
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”I have never encountered such a situation. A total of 6 people participated in the negotiation, three of them were Germans, and one half of us was in the same group as the Germans!” During the formal negotiation, I looked at myself. The way that General Benson and General Pershing were close to the Germans, the American Vice President said in his heart.
On both sides of the meeting, the head of the German delegation was naturally Crown Prince Ruprecht, then Prince Albert representing the Kaiser, and then the Earl of Calypte representing the Bavarian military. On the American side, Taft is naturally the head of the regiment, responsible for discussing political matters, while General Benson and General Pershing are responsible for discussing future military issues.
”His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, the main purpose of my coming here on behalf of the United States of America this time is to confirm one thing, that is, whether the tacit agreement we reached before is still being implemented? Our common goal is to hit Britain hard and teach France. Now, German military operations seem to be deviating from this goal.” Taft said.
”You are taking this out of context.” Prince Albert first said: ”There is a premise in the previous agreement between the two parties, that is, under the condition that France is no longer an enemy of the German Empire, we can consider returning to before the outbreak of the war. On the frontier, my colleagues promised to be more tolerant to France. But now, what the French are doing is obviously not friendly. They rejected our offer.”
”To tell the truth, your terms are really... unexpected.” Taft wanted to use a derogatory term, but after thinking about it, he held it back.
”We don't allow the French to be a turf, let alone a country that has been an enemy of the Empire for decades and caused millions of casualties on the battlefield because of the verbal submission of the other party. Therefore, the French unless Only by standing firmly on our side and making atonement for the previous actions can we consider letting France go. For the enemy, I think your country will do the same?” Prince Albert asked rhetorically.
”This can only allow your country's hatred to continue. With all due respect, if your country is tolerant in the Franco-Prussian War, then this horrible war will probably not happen, so...” Taf Tuo said.
”Very well, I admire your noble sentiment very much, so good, can I ask you a question?” Crown Prince Ruprecht spoke.
”Please speak,” Taft said.
”If the Japanese government is willing to return the colony that our country has transferred to your country, will the United States of America launch a war against Japan?” Ruprecht said.
”Of course.... It started!” Taft said in his heart. The goal of the United States is not only to bring back the original German East Indies colony, but also to spit out the Dutch East Indies that Japan took advantage of during World War I. Otherwise, Japan is too powerful.
As for maintaining justice? Revenge for the Netherlands? This kind of thing cannot be said. After all, the Americans also want to occupy some Dutch East Indies. Not to mention the economic benefits, but to say that the United States needs a reliable forward base when confronting Japan in the future. Well, if at this time Taft proposed the so-called safeguarding of justice, then after the war, did the United States occupy the Dutch colonies or not? Occupied, to outsiders is just a dog biting a dog. If you don't account for it, then you will lose a lot? !