Chapter 1990 Counseled British One

However, no matter what, Foch's support made President Armand more confident, so hard work and dignified compromise became the general tone of this meeting, even though Pétain, Gallieni and others felt very dissatisfied. Understanding, even describing it as stupid and naive doesn't change the decision. But no matter what, the French are really going to choose to "sell teammates" this time when they can't stand it! The French representatives in Amsterdam are also trying to find a way to establish contact with Ruprecht again.

However, what the French did not expect was that before the French and the Germans further established ties, the British, who were the most hostile to Germany, were really ready to discuss the armistice with the Germans. After failing to send an olive branch through Sweden last time, this time, the British found a Norwegian!

Since the bombing of London, Prime Minister Asquith and his colleagues can only hold meetings in the basement. The dirty air, dim lights, and narrow space make anyone inside feel very uncomfortable. . When the leaders of the British government and parliament really felt the fear of war, they also began to seriously consider the situation of themselves and the UK. Facts have proved that the state of the UK is far from as good as they imagined!

But no matter what, they are still much better than those ordinary British citizens. From the first day of the bombing, British civilians had to endure more serious shortages of supplies, water and electricity cuts, and deaths caused by bombs that could fall from the sky at any time Threats, but also under the oppression of the British violent agencies to clean up the ruins and go to work in factories that may be bombed! The German bombing was nothing by the standards of later generations. However, the British were caught off guard without any preparation!

The daily necessities in London need to be transported from the outside. However, the continuous bombing not only destroyed a large number of warehouses, but also paralyzed some traffic. After losing the efficient transportation method of railway, it is really difficult to meet the needs of London simply by road. After all, most of the cars are now used on the Western Front.

Although the British Royal Army Air Force did its best to provide protection for London, it is a pity that it is weak in its own strength and has to take into account the Western Front. Trenchard's air force was limited. Moreover, the Germans chose a more flexible and faster bombing method, entering England at dawn. Then bomb at dawn. Without radar, it is undoubtedly very difficult to complete early warning at night. For the most part, the German bombers were ready to call it a day by the time the British planes got together.... Then, the majority of British citizens saw that the German bombs continued to fall from the sky, but the Royal Air Force did not play a role!

"People's anger and despair are accumulating, and we don't know how long they can endure. I feel that we are almost on top of a volcano now!" The Mayor of London described London at this time when reporting to Asquith.

After feeling the pain brought about by the war, the top British officials, including Asquith, finally loosened their attitude towards war and peace! Then, high-level officials including Prime Minister Asquith, Secretary of War Law and George, Minister of Munitions Chamberlain, Commander-in-Chief of the Western Front Marshal Haig, and Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour met again. The main goal of this meeting is to consider the issue of peace talks.

"Parliament believes that it is time to consider the issue of stopping the war, at least we have to take some actions to ease the hostile relationship with Germany." Prime Minister Asquith said.

"From the current point of view, we are in an extremely unfavorable situation. If we want to talk about peace, the situation is very unfavorable to us." Law and George said.

"However,

If it continues, the situation may be even more unfavorable. If the Germans choose our position as a breach, I can only minimize losses. In my new battle plan, the positions from the outpost to the depth of 7 kilometers can be abandoned. I ask my officers and soldiers to build three more lines of defense behind the last line of defense! "Marshal Haig said.

"What's our bottom line?" Chamberlain asked.

"The Western Front remains as it is in front of the station. No cede ground, no compensation," said Prime Minister Asquith. "We can end the war in a month if the Germans agree."

"So who do we talk to? The Kaiser, the German Parliament, or the Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Chamberlain continued to ask.

"The Kaiser and the German Parliament are fighting for domestic rights. So we can only talk to Ruprecht now. Of course, considering that he does not fully represent the German government, the first thing we talk about now is to reduce hostility Action. At least, the German bombers can no longer hang around our heads. The German submarine warfare must also stop!" Prime Minister Asquith said.

"However we did not have enough leverage to coerce the Germans into accepting our terms," ​​Law and George said.

"In exchange for benefits, we can open the northern blockade and allow some ships to reach the German mainland through the North Sea. At the same time, we can also withdraw our troops from the German African colonies." Prime Minister Asquith said.

The British think that their conditions are good, but in fact, they can only be described as irrelevant. First of all, the main imported materials from Germany are delivered by the Americans. With the decline of the United Kingdom, the Americans are becoming more and more courageous. The bigger they are, the more recently they sent a fleet into the North Sea in the name of a visit. Of course, their final destination is definitely not Germany, but the Netherlands. As for why they went to the Netherlands?

The reason is very simple. After the end of the war, are the Americans still going to pull Germany and the Netherlands to deal with the Japanese? And under the pressure of the United States, which is becoming more and more powerful, the so-called North Sea blockade established by the British is actually of little use, and can only be used to deal with non-American fleets... As for the withdrawal of troops from German Africa? Hehe, this is even more ridiculous. The mainland is eating bombs, and the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front is even more endangered. The British African colonial army is still jumping!

"But what if the Germans don't agree?" Arthur Belfort said suddenly.

"They should agree. The war caused huge losses to the Germans, and the British Empire has made such concessions. There is no reason for them to continue fighting with millions of casualties and billions of pounds of wealth." Asquith The Prime Minister frowned and said.

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