The Rise of the Empire

Realizing that the meat around his mouth might be snatched away, the bald eagle moved very quickly. Several transoceanic telegrams were sent. As the US ambassador to the UK, Hay immediately negotiated with the British side, but unexpectedly Yes, the British, who were originally quite talkative, were a little evasive about the request from the United States this time.

It is agreed that the United States and Britain have the same origin and the same species! It is agreed that everyone is a democratic country! It is agreed that everyone is like a brotherly national friendship! How can you wither when something happens? Isn't it just that the US fleet wants to go around the Far East? Then use your port and buy your supplies, as for that? Hay was indignant.

Of course, Hay didn't know the plan of Roosevelt and others, but he was an ambassador to the UK, and the battle with Spain was still finalized, so naturally he couldn't spread it at will, so Hay didn't know the plan of this fleet. of. But he doesn't know, it doesn't mean the British can't guess!

"This matter can't be exhausted all the time. The Americans are going crazy." The British Foreign Secretary repeatedly reported this matter after finding Prime Minister Salisbury. The American ambassador is about to go berserk, and the UK always wants to give them an answer.

"Of course I want to give him an answer. Isn't it hard to give?" Saltsbury was also depressed to death. What are the Americans doing here? Combined with the information obtained, the British also discovered the ideas of the Americans. The Americans have great ambitions! Their so-called want to make a break with the Spanish, not only the West Indies, but also the Philippines, which is thousands of miles away, also does not intend to let it go.

But this place was occupied by the British with the consent of Japan, who is Japan? My little brother, godson! So what if the United States and Britain have the same language and the same race? Dad and son have fought more than once. This thing is just talk. How can you take it seriously if you fool the public opinion. Besides, the British father still wants the Japanese to fight the Russians. If you don't give me some benefits, Japan will help you?

If the United States and Japan are developing in the direction of an alliance, then Britain and the United States do not even have the potential to become an alliance, at least it seems so now. As a new capitalist country, the United States also needs to expand and find markets. The British and other old capitalist powers have done well in East Asia, why should you let the Americans intervene? Historically, the British made concessions because the relationship between Britain and Germany was not good, but also because the Americans were really strong. It makes the British feel uncomfortable.

As for this plane, the Americans are still powerful and difficult to deal with, but the interests between Britain and Japan have overwhelmed the interests between the United States and Britain. Japan must be supported, otherwise who will block the Russian bear in the north? The Japanese need raw material production areas, markets, and colonies to develop. Without this, how can Japan fight against Russia? So even if they don't want to, the British will stand by Japan this time. It is certain to reject the request of the United States, but how to refuse is a matter of diplomatic art.

What should come will come back after all. If the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can't solve the problem, you have to do it yourself. The attitude of the British is still very good. Isn't it enough for the Prime Minister to help you solve the problem in person? The British who call themselves gentlemen are still very thoughtful in terms of etiquette. And this also made the Americans less angry.

"Fuck! What do you mean?" The Americans' anger went down a bit, but when Saltsbury saw the fleet that the Americans wanted to send, the British's anger went up again! "The Americans plan to transfer half of the U.S. Navy! 1 10,000-ton battleship, 2 first-class armored cruisers, 2 first-class protected cruisers, and 3 second-class protected cruisers! This TM is about to be filmed. Who will believe you when you say you’re just going around? Are you going to be stationed for a few months? What do you want to do?”

"You call it travel? Or a demonstration? Or is there another purpose?" Saltsbury said with a gloomy face while holding the list of the US fleet in his hand.

The strength of this fleet has already approached the British Far East Fleet. How dare you believe that such a huge fleet came to the Far East and stayed for a few months just to wander around.

"This is just an ocean-going exercise. As you know, the US fleet has never been active in the ocean in large formations. Especially in the East. The future of the United States will be closely related to the Far East. I think the United States needs to familiarize itself with the situation in the Far East." Hai When Yi said this, he was a little hypocritical, and he had to be false. He also knew that some of the people who came to this operation were not kind, but he really didn't know the purpose of this fleet coming to the Far East. As the ambassador to the UK, he just needs to follow the instructions above.

"And then you have to stay in Hong Kong for several months for an ocean training? Training in Hong Kong port? American soldiers training on the shore? What are you thinking? Thinking of me as a fool?" Saltsbury cursed in his heart. Of course, you can curse in your heart, but you must never say it out loud. The British are gentlemen, and what a gentleman wants is elegance!

"Your country sends such a fleet to the Far East and stays there for such a long time. It needs to consider the attitudes and reactions of the surrounding countries. I think that whether it is Russia, France or Germany, they will have opinions on your country. The situation in the Far East has already Tends to a balance, and the entry of any force may break this balance." Seeing that Hay wanted to speak, the Prime Minister made a gesture to signal the other party to listen to his words.

"And the consumption of this fleet is really too high. There are more than 5,000 officers and soldiers on just 8 warships, and there are some other auxiliary ships, and the coal consumption of these ships is also a large number. You should know that the Qing Dynasty The south does not produce coal, and the coal in the north is also very scarce due to transportation problems. The coal reserves of the empire from Singapore to Hong Kong are only enough for the use of the British Empire’s Eastern Fleet and civilian ships. We do not have excess coal to support such a huge fleet. fleet deployed in the Far East."

The British really deserve to be a veteran imperialist country. What you said is so level. Salisbury did not directly veto the Americans' proposal, but first told the Americans from the perspective of a bystander that what you do is likely to cause trouble for other countries. Your suspicions and precautions are not good for you, the United States. Then, from the point of view of logistics and supply, the British Empire cannot support your fleet no matter what. The real high-quality naval coal comes from Europe, and the coal used by the British Empire fleet is shipped from the mainland. You have to make sure you use it first, it’s useless for you Americans to have money!

"We will bring some supply ships. Our pressure on your country will not be as great as you think, and we will only be in East Asia at the beginning of next year. It will not pose a threat to other countries." Hay explained I said, but diplomacy is not based on what is said, but on the doctrine of the other party. If the UK is unwilling to live or die, these words are for nothing.

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