Chapter 2269 Reality and Future One
Roosevelt's words are not rough, and allies between countries must also pay attention to a reciprocal identity, at least they have greater common interests, otherwise it is the relationship between the boss and the younger brother, and the current situation is for the United States, the United Kingdom It is definitely a thankless ally, because the Americans will only cooperate with the Americans after helping the United Kingdom to resist the pressure of Germany and at the same time help the United Kingdom to tide over the difficulties economically, but there is no doubt that whether it is political or economic The contribution of the Americans is definitely an astronomical figure! And what do Americans get? Roosevelt didn't know what Germany would do, but he was certain that if the current U.S. government went with the idea of forming an alliance with Britain, it would definitely be a disaster for the United States!
And the most important thing is that the Germans have the capital to turn the tables, but the Americans don't! Even if everyone really fell out, the Americans still want to run across the Atlantic to fight the German navy and air force at the gate of Europe? What are you thinking? ! Even if Germany is a little embarrassed now, even if there is some internal chaos, but it is absolutely unambiguous when they fight! Look at the British fleet, how many hours has it been since the final battle? Where did the Americans have the confidence to confront the German fleet head-on?
Of course, in addition to strategically speaking, it is inappropriate for the United States and the current United Kingdom to confirm the alliance. Roosevelt's own resentment towards the British is also an important reason. The British operated behind the scenes and fell into the sand, which was an eternal pain for Roosevelt. He was deeply guilty of his past mistakes, so, emotionally, Roosevelt would never let Britain go easily, not to mention, when this buddy came to power, he also played the card of revenge against Britain and Japan!
Judging from the current situation, the situation of the Americans is actually very good. Taking advantage of the war period to do business between the Allies and the Entente, the trading system of Britain, France and Germany, which originally spread all over the world, has shrunk rapidly with the beginning of the war. And the Japanese have eaten a lot of high-quality assets at a very small price. The United States has jumped from the world's largest debtor country to the largest creditor country. And you can also use the previously signed treaty to obtain some trade conveniences from the Germans. These benefits are real, and the war in Europe has greatly promoted the development of American industry and economy....
At this time, what some conservative people think about is how to maintain this situation, maintain a fairly good relationship with Germany, and then successfully survive the subsequent stage of the Pacific War. And what about something more radical? They just thought, now that the other powers in the world are exhausted, can the thriving United States of America take the opportunity to dominate the world and reach the pinnacle of the world?
For those who have this kind of thinking, Roosevelt can only say that the picture is broken! As Ruprecht said, without money is definitely not enough, but money is not everything, just having money is not enough.... The current weakness of the United States in force and the upcoming war make the United States have to choose a relatively safe path. After all, if the Americans lose another war this time, the United States may completely become a country in the eyes of European powers. "Economic animals"! In this era, if you can't fight, what's the use of having money?
It is true that as the leader of the country, you must have foresight. This is true, but there is a limit to everything. If you look at one step, you are a prophet, and if you look at two steps, you are a prophet. But seeing it does not mean doing it now! Because the situation in the future is different from the present, it is certainly wrong to do what happened yesterday, but it is also wrong to do what the day after tomorrow does today! This is like historically, the Americans were aware of the post-war hegemony between the United States and the Soviet Union before the end of World War II, but before the Axis group was eliminated, the Americans still maintained a very close and friendly relationship with the Soviet Union. That will explain the problem.
As for why Taft and Lan Xin are willing to choose to be close to the UK,
There are also reasons for this. First of all, Taft and Lan Xin dislike the constitution of a federal monarchy like Germany very much. This point, in fact, was the same for Roosevelt at the beginning, but he was forced to change after being "educated" by the British.
Secondly, Taft is an advocate and executor of "gold dollar diplomacy". He has always firmly believed that money is sometimes better than bullets, and supports the government to provide loans to capitalists and then go out. Therefore, he is too confident in the dollar. At the same time, he has some contempt for military power, and this also caused him to misjudge the situation. On this issue, Theodore Roosevelt can't go wrong, because he has experienced war!
And what about Robert Lansing? As the Secretary of State, diplomatic work is his job. In fact, the United States is actually very isolated now. The failure of the United States in previous international conflicts has taught Americans that there is no future for them to go it alone.... Even if it is as strong as Yingde, it also needs the help of allies. But it is a pity that the United States only has two allies, Germany and Austria, and the others are enemies... And Lan Xin himself is still wary of the relationship between the United States and Germany, so in this case, he is eager to make breakthroughs in other fields! So in Lanxin's view, if the Anglo-Japanese alliance is disbanded and Britain makes amends to the Americans, then it would be very good to take advantage of the trend to establish a closer relationship between the United States and Britain.
In fact, Roosevelt is more supportive on this point. He agrees to gradually improve relations with the British, but the premise is that the British must provide sufficient compensation for their previous mistakes! The humiliation of the United States of America cannot just be forgotten! Otherwise, what is the face of the United States? As for the so-called improvement of relations with the British, Roosevelt’s definition of this issue can only be normal economic exchanges. You can borrow money, but you must exchange it for equal benefits. This relationship should not be political, after all. Right now the US-Germany relationship is what matters.
At this point in the conversation, Roosevelt has actually taken the initiative, because everything he said is indeed the safest choice for the United States at present. Even if we take a step back, if Taft and Lanxin insist on forming an alliance with Britain and putting pressure on Germany, Roosevelt could also use his position and Congress to completely veto the ideas of Taft and others. So, no matter what Taft or Lan Xin thought in their hearts, the result has actually been determined....
But Roosevelt's brilliance is that he hit and pulled the two of them. While suppressing some unrealistic ideas of the other party, he also showed an attitude of willingness to listen to the other party's opinions, regardless of whether Roosevelt would eventually Will do it, this attitude can greatly ease the relationship between him and the two. Create a good condition for internal unity and efficient operation.
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