Chapter 2314 Between America and France Three

"Although I am the President of France, I am unwilling to say that Germany stole French territory in the Franco-Prussian War. But I know what it means to admit the reality. We cannot defeat Germany under the best circumstances, and even paid in this war. The price is far greater than the Franco-Prussian War. For this reason, we even died a generation! As the president of France, I will take responsibility for my mistakes. But at the same time, I must also think about the future of France, although I don’t want to admit it , but I have to tell you clearly that France will not take the initiative to attack Germany at any time in the future!"

"As for whether we believe in the promises of the Germans, what should we say? At least so far, the Germans have kept their promises. Judging from the current actions of the United States and Germany, Germany's promises to your country are also being fulfilled. As for what to do if the Germans breach the agreement? That is just a hypothesis, France will consider this matter when formulating its own strategy, but it will definitely not implement countermeasures before the other party breaches the agreement." Speaking of this, Armand Already very impatient.

"I think, if our two countries want to discuss economic and trade relations, then we can continue to communicate, but if it is about alliances or military matters, I think it is not appropriate now. France does not need war. If you have nothing new If there is any suggestion, I think we can end this meeting." Armand finally said.

"Is it really okay for us to reject the Americans like this?" After the talks, Prime Minister Ribo said with some concern: "If we make false claims with the Americans now, we can at least get some economic assistance. As for the military, we can also By providing some surplus materials or technology in exchange for the urgently needed funds.”

"From an economic point of view, our cooperation with the Americans can indeed help us solve many problems in the short term. However, have you ever thought about what the Germans would think if the United States and France were too close at this time? ?Now, the negotiations between France and Germany have not yet started. We don’t even know what price the Germans finally offered, and there are even few countermeasures. Our status is actually no different from that of the British, except that the Germans have We just have some good intentions in our hearts.”

"The Entente system has collapsed, and the rift between the United States and Germany will become wider and wider. At this time, it is a very bad choice to be close to the Americans! It may even cause a fierce reaction from the Germans! And to be honest, I think the US-French alliance has no In any sense, the long distance makes the Americans' so-called military guarantee to France a joke! In this case, why do we need this alliance?" President Armand expressed his true thoughts.

"Then do you think the so-called goodwill of the Germans can reach our bottom line? If not, what should we do?" Premier Ribo asked.

"To be honest, we have nothing to do, at least in the current situation. Remember one sentence, even if the United States, Britain and Russia form a new Allied Power one day, France must not stand on its feet until Germany really falls. The opposite of Germany! Because, even if the new Allied Powers win in the end, France will become a scorched earth! Because we are too close to Germany!" President Armand said.

"Is your thinking too pessimistic?" Premier Ribo said.

"It's not pessimistic. If before, Germany could only be regarded as a European hegemon, then now, after expansion, Germany already has the foundation to become a world hegemon. Its conditions are better than that of the United Kingdom, second only to the United States. Can you imagine In the core area of ​​the world in Central Europe, how powerful is Germany, which has more than 1.5 million square kilometers of land and has an area no less than its own allies? Of course, the most important thing is that these two big countries still have A very good leader.

said President Armand.

"You mean Crown Prince Ruprecht?" Prime Minister Ribo asked.

"Yes, although he was once an enemy, I have to say that he is a rare strategic genius in Europe! His wisdom and ability surpassed all of our contemporaries, and our schemes and strategies are not worthy of him. A mention. And he now has enough power to realize his own plans and attempts, he owns the Kingdom of Bavaria and the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and at the same time can have a major influence on German politics. Under his operation, the possibility of Germany's future failure is very high Low! Americans can protect themselves, but it is very difficult to defeat Germany and Austria in Europe, Africa, or West Asia. As a European country, at least we can’t fight against such a hegemon, right?” President Armand said.

"But France can't rely on others, can it?" Prime Minister Ribo was still a little unwilling.

"Let's see the situation. Clemenceau is coming back soon. He should have brought the proposal from the Germans. We will discuss this matter after we come back." President Armand said with a sigh.

At the same time, on the car back to the place where he was staying, Taft was very angry at the uncooperative attitude of the French. "I feel that the majesty of the United States of America has been insulted! In essence, there is no essential difference between the Germans, the French, and the British. They underestimate the power of the United States! They regard the goodwill of the United States as a sign of weakness! I never thought But it is incomprehensible that England and France, who are at the end of their rope, dare to refuse the offer of the United States!"

"Perhaps, the French were indeed frightened by the Germans' blades. In this world, apart from money and national strength, it also depends on force." Wilson said with a sigh.

"That's right, the national and financial strength of the United States has reached the pinnacle of the world, but we have not proved the strength of the United States on the battlefield! Now I finally understand President Roosevelt's thoughts. The Pacific War must be fought, not just To retaliate against Japan, and to let other powers see the strength of the United States! If we can spend enough capital to prove that we can protect France, then today's talks will definitely not be the result!" Taft said.

Only now did Taft finally understand the essence of President Roosevelt's words of soft words, big stick in hand! Sometimes threats are more effective than persuasion!

"So what should we do next? Our diplomatic achievements with major European countries are almost zero. How about we go to the Apennine Peninsula?" Wilson asked.

"Italians? Hehe, they can be called great powers only because of diplomatic etiquette!" Even though Taft's diplomatic activities failed very badly this time, he would not go to Italy to try his luck again, because Italy would never Do the United States a little favor!

"Let's stay in Germany and see what the future holds," Taft said finally.

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