Three hundred and seventieth chapters ins and outs
Speaking of this, Pearson said with great solemnity: "The purpose of my coming today is to formally inform you on behalf of the US government that the United States has included your Anti-Japanese Federation among the aid targets of the Lend-Lease Act. And before October
, officially began to provide you with necessary supplies and various equipment you need."
"It's just that considering the current international situation and the domestic production capacity of the United States, we will not be able to provide you with the weapons and equipment you need at least this year. But starting next year, the U.S. government will officially begin to provide you with the weapons and equipment in accordance with the standards of the Lend-Lease Act.
American weapons and equipment.”
"In addition, taking into account your weak economic conditions, the U.S. government has decided to provide you with an unsecured low-interest loan of US$25 million before the end of the year to maintain your weak economic foundation and not be affected by this damn...
The war has brought down the war. At the same time, the U.S. government will retain the preparation to continue to provide you with subsequent loans depending on the development of the situation. The repayment of previous loans can be temporarily postponed."
"However, dear Yang, you must guarantee that this loan cannot pay for your debts owed to the Soviets. You can only spend this loan on purchasing American supplies and developing your own internal economy. This is what the US government does for you.
The loan you gave, not the loan to the Soviets."
"If the U.S. government discovers that you are providing loans to the Soviet Union, the U.S. government will terminate all loans to you at any time. Because this loan is used by the U.S. government to assist you. If you use the loan for other than projects developed by the United States,
Then the U.S. government can consider that you no longer need U.S. financial assistance and terminate this loan and all subsequent loans."
"As for the material assistance to you, considering the current domestic situation in China and the domestic political trends in the United States, the assistance to you will not be carried out together with Chongqing. Instead, it will be temporarily carried out together with the material aid provided by the United States to the Soviet Union.
Accounting and statistics. Temporarily include the amount you need in the share of aid to the Soviet Union."
"Yang, the U.S. government has its own reasons for considering this. First, considering China's current domestic situation, it is difficult for Chongqing to allow U.S. aid supplies to reach you smoothly. In addition, we must consider your government's protests, and
Domestic Opposition in the United States.”
""Previously, the United States suspended the assistance and export of all supplies that could be used for military operations, including petroleum products, military steel, rubber and other supplies, because of protests from Chongqing. Even the rest of the supplies were still on humanitarian grounds.
Exported to you.
"Due to diplomatic considerations, the U.S. government still needs to be more cautious in some matters. After all, we cannot force Chongqing to cooperate with the Japanese alone in order to protect themselves. We do not want any harm to occur under the current situation.
The traditional friendship between the Chinese and American governments has happened."
"Yang, you have to know that you are not a legal government now. Your army still relies on the help of the US government to obtain at least the name of a government force in name only. Your Yan'an side is still a local government in China.
.The U.S. Congress will not allow us to export weapons, equipment and supplies to a local government and part of the government army."
"The Chinese government currently recognized by the United States is still Chongqing. Although the White House and the US Army both believe that you will be of considerable help to the United States in the event of a war between the United States and Japan. So we can only treat you as
The aid is temporarily included in the aid projects to the Soviet Union."
"You should understand that what China needs now is a united and integrated Chinese government and military. The United States cannot accept a divided China and military. It will not allow any merger between the two regimes in Chongqing and Nanjing.
possible."
"So after comprehensively considering diplomatic reasons, and that Congress and the people will never allow the U.S. government to provide material aid to a non-governmental army, we have decided to unify the aid materials given to you from the materials aided to the Soviet Union.
Accounting. Of course, this is only in name. In fact, you are still a separate recipient of assistance. All supplies will be provided individually according to your needs."
"As for the conflict you have with the Soviet Union now, we will come up and find a way to help you solve it. The reason why the British did not come with me to see you today is that they made a special trip to Moscow to resolve this matter at the request of their country.
.If the British come forward, I think the possibility of solving this problem will be greatly increased."
"After all, the production capacity of the United States has not yet expanded enough to support the Soviet Union in reversing the current war situation. The assistance that the British have begun is very important to the Soviet Union. With the British coming forward, I think the Soviets will eventually
Make concessions. And not only the British, but also the United States will come forward to coordinate this matter."
"The U.S. Embassy in the Soviet Union has begun to contact the Soviet Union on this matter, and is also in contact with your representatives in Moscow. However, the Soviet Union is very wary of our private contact with you. Despite repeated requests, we
We have not yet been able to meet your representative in Moscow. In view of the current situation, we have reported to the embassy and are preparing to have the embassy in Chongqing contact your office in Chongqing instead."
Regarding Pearson's words, Yang Zhen frowned slightly. From Pearson's mouth, he heard two things that he had never thought of before. One was that the United States cut off petroleum products and military steel from the resistance;
The reason for the military materials was due to protests from Chongqing.
The second point is that the British actually showed more enthusiasm than he expected in this matter. From this point, Yang Zhen can be sure that the British are determined to drag him into the trap of Southeast Asia. Otherwise, there will be no benefit.
Well, the British who put all interests first will never be so enthusiastic.
The British have this idea, and the Americans, who also feel the increasingly serious threat of the Japanese army in Southeast Asia, will definitely not disagree. If the United States and Britain reach a tacit understanding or agreement on this matter, it will only do a lot of harm to themselves and no benefit. They must not interfere.
In future wars in Southeast Asia, Yang Zhen had already made up his mind not to be the scapegoat for the British.
But Pearson's words clearly expressed a certain attitude of Americans. Yang Zhen didn't care what the British thought. But Yang Zhen had to consider what the Americans thought would be the impact of his rejection.
.The Americans have always been realistic. If they do not comply with their requirements, they will certainly have nothing to do with themselves. But if they start with assistance from the Anti-Japanese Alliance, it will be a considerable threat to themselves.
As for Chongqing's protest against the Americans selling or aid supplies and equipment to itself, this was both expected and unexpected by Yang Zhen. He expected it because they were trying their best to win US aid, but
Except for some loans, Chongqing, which is basically empty-handed, will definitely be jealous and envious of the large number of aircraft sold and assisted by the Americans.
I almost went crazy trying to get U.S. aid, and I even thought that these things should be given to certain people who should have been given to me. It was almost impossible without some manipulation. When Pearson revealed the reason why the United States controlled the export of the Anti-Union, Yang
Zhen could immediately figure out what actions certain people had taken based on certain experiences, which made the always tough person in the White House also have some taboos.
Although the information about how many planes the Americans gave them was definitely not leaked by themselves. But they must have their own sources of intelligence in the United States. According to American practice, some things can be concealed, and some things can be concealed.
As long as you have some snacks, it's not impossible to find out. Besides, the military commander there also has an intelligence agency in the United States.
As far as Yang Zhen knows, after the fall of France, the Americans withheld a large part of the aircraft ordered by France. They took this opportunity to grab a bargain to supplement Chongqing, which was in urgent need of combat aircraft, and had already made a purchase proposal.
.However, Chongqing, which is really strapped for cash, wants to purchase these aircraft, but it has to get a loan from the Americans first.
They still wanted to buy planes when they had no money, and the British were also in urgent need of combat planes to disrupt the situation and did not want to fall out with the Japanese too early. Therefore, the Americans naturally refused the export of these planes. However, the Japanese army invaded southern Vietnam.
The Americans felt a thorn in their backs, and the British really felt that these aircraft were not suitable for their own use. The two countries combined to give these aircraft to Yang Zhen.
I wanted to buy it but couldn't. In the end, these planes were given to my old rival at a price that was almost free, which already made the chairman of the Chongqing Committee very dissatisfied. In addition, some Americans who subsequently collected
The information about the Anti-Alliance export materials will definitely make him even more angry.
Who is this guy? He can't do scheming. If he does something behind the scenes, he's still very smart. He can't handle the British, and he can't deal with the White House. But he can still do it with those members of the U.S. Congress who like to go to extremes.
If you can do it, you can find a place to do it.
No matter what the relationship between the Anti-Japanese Alliance and the Soviet Union is, just because they have the same name on their heads, and because Yan'an and Moscow believe in the same ancestors, it is easy to get a few congressmen and make them bite like crazy for a while. The White House
It's impossible for that owner to have no taboos at all.
Although the leader in Moscow once said to the people of the Nationalist Government who went to the Soviet Union to buy weapons, the people in Yan'an were all margarine. The leader's evaluation admitted that there was no loss at all to the Anti-Japanese Alliance. But the key is that he said this
He has never mentioned it to Americans. Some of his views on Chinese comrades are unknown to Americans.
American congressmen are quite powerful. Although they cannot play an absolute role, at least they are quite lethal when necessary. The old gentleman in Chongqing may be able to win over some congressmen.
, exerting great pressure on some top figures in the United States.
It is true that these congressmen do not have much power, but the interest groups behind them, especially those that are inextricably linked to the Japanese, are still very lethal. In addition, the so-called ** are involved, so the person in the White House
The president, who had just started his third term in office, only used such a trick to hide the truth after large-scale aid began.
Although the government can't really decide anything in the United States, as Americans who are known as the "model" of the government, they still have to do what they say on the surface. In fact, no one takes the opinions of ordinary people seriously at all. As long as Wall Street behind them
If you don't speak, you are just a rubber stamp.
It's just that those politicians can raise the banner of tiger skin at any time when necessary. But superficial articles still need to be done. Coupled with the pressure exerted by the Japanese, the White House will also be somewhat taboo. Especially
Nowadays, high-level officials in the United States have very different opinions on sanctions against Japan and aid to China. Taking some roundabout measures is also a way to solve the problem.