Chapter Five Hundred and First The United States Attempting
News of the Chinese Navy's victory in the decisive battle spread throughout the world overnight. All the countries that were hostile to China rushed to deep horror. And those neutral countries began to look at China in a different way.
.Because, they all know that China's rise is inevitable.
When the United States received news that the Chinese Navy had won the decisive victory, it was 7 a.m. on June 22, Washington time. Garrett Hobart, who succeeded President William McKinley and became the new president of the United States, just got up.
After exercising and preparing to enjoy breakfast, President Garrett Hobart suddenly lost his appetite after reading the telegram sent by the beautiful secretary.
"Damn it, the combined fleet formed by Britain, France and Russia has such a strong strength but it has been defeated by the Chinese. Can the rise of the Chinese be unable to be curbed?" President Garrett Hobart thought depressedly.
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"Come, please invite His Excellency Lehman J. Gage, His Excellency Russell A. Alger, and His Excellency Theodore Roosevelt, the Minister of the Navy, and I will see them soon!"
President Letter Hobart threw down his napkin and went straight to the office. The breakfast on the table was not moved at all.
In the office, the secretary poured a cup of coffee for President Garrett Hobart, and he fell into deep thought. There is no doubt that the United Fleet suffered a crushing defeat and the United States would be in trouble. China could no longer stop the victory of this war.
Yes. Unless the five countries of Britain, France, Russia, the United States and Japan try their best to fight against China. However, the most important navies are defeated, and all countries have strong power. They can't do anything to China. What's more, Europe and Germany have already
The Austro-Hungarian Empire is eyeing it. Britain and France will definitely not invest their strength in the Far East anymore. Therefore, relying solely on the power of the United States, we will be unable to stop China. The Chinese will be able to do whatever they want in the Far East and the Pacific region.
At 7:30 in the morning, Treasury Secretary Lehmann Gage, War Minister Russell Ah Alger and Admiral Theodore Roosevelt all rushed to the White House, and their faces were also very bad.
On the way they came, they had already learned that the joint fleet had been defeated and almost wiped out.
"Everyone, now it is time for life and death in the United States of America. The Chinese won this decisive battle at sea and won at a small price. According to the news we have received, the Chinese
Of the 8 new battleships, 7 can continue to fight, and 6 can continue to fight among the 8 heavy cruisers. Now, no country in the world can have the strength to fight against the Chinese navy. If all these fleets go to
How can the United States resist if it goes to the Eastern Pacific?" President Garrett Hobart said in a deep voice.
"His Excellency President, the Admiralty Department has accelerated the construction of warships. However, our 'Maine-class' battleships and 'Virginia-class' battleships will also need to wait until the beginning of next year to be put into service. The shipyard has already started three shifts.
This is the fastest speed. As for the new "Connecticut-class" battleships, major shipyards have just begun to build, and it is expected that they will not be able to enter service until the end of 1902 at the earliest. During this period, the US Navy was not at all.
The opponent of the Chinese Navy!" Navy Secretary Theodore Roosevelt said dejectedly. After the Second Pacific Navy between China and the United States ended with the failure of the United States, the United States placed its hope on the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia.
Who knows that the joint fleet that was highly anticipated would be annihilated by the Chinese Navy. It can be foreseeable that the entire Pacific Ocean will become China's sphere of influence in the future.
"His Excellency the President, the Army has been deployed along the Western Pacific coast. We have deployed 400,000 troops in important cities such as Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, and subsequent troops will be deployed one after another. However, the West Coast has been deployed one after another.
The coastline is too long, and we don’t know where the Chinese will land. Moreover, the Army is not sure to defeat the 200,000 troops deployed by the Chinese in Hawaii. Once the Chinese Army lands successfully, the Army cannot guarantee that it will defeat the Chinese Army!
"War Secretary Russell Ah Alger said. Although the U.S. Army has begun to expand its troops, it has expanded to one million people at one time. However, the long-term lack of attention to military strength and serious neglect of army construction, which gives
The United States has caused a huge disaster. It is impossible to fight with these newly enlisted recruits and elite Chinese Army. If the Chinese Army lands in the United States, the US Army will not be able to withstand it at all.
President Garrett Hobart looked gloomy. The United States has indeed reached its most critical moment now. It is probably not that easy for the United States to survive this crisis.
"His Excellency President, I think that to survive this crisis, we must do our best to prevent the Chinese from logging in. Otherwise, once the Chinese land on the United States, even if the United States is not destroyed, it will suffer heavy losses!"
Minister Lehman J. Gage also said.
"His Excellency John Sherman, Secretary of State, is already on standby in San Francisco and can go to China at any time. In addition, former Minister to China Sherlock can also rush to China from Japan immediately. However, the Chinese will let this time go by once-in-a-lifetime
Is there an opportunity? In the last war, the Chinese blackmailed us 80 million pounds! It is more than our annual fiscal revenue. You can meet, and this time the Chinese will definitely get more!" Garrett?
President Hobart said angrily. The United States' fiscal revenue last year was only 400 million US dollars, but it was only 80 million pounds for pounds. This year's fiscal revenue, due to the victory of the Spanish War, will increase a lot and is expected to reach
More than 500 million US dollars, but only 100 million pounds. However, President Garrett Hobart is sure that the Chinese people's appetite is definitely more than that. Thinking about the fact that after the Chinese defeated Japan, they were like that from Japan.
The weak country also extorted 200 million pounds. The United States is much richer than Japan, so the Chinese will definitely offer sky-high war reparations.
"His Excellency the President, there is no other way now! Even if the Chinese blackmail us, we can only agree! As long as the United States is not destroyed, we still have a chance. The United States has the most powerful industrial strength in the world, although we are
There is a big gap between China and China in terms of military technology, but these gaps can be quickly compensated. At that time, we will definitely have the military strength to surpass China. As long as we can defeat China in the next war, what we will lose
Everything can be taken back thousands of times!" Theodore Roosevelt's eyes showed a ray of hatred. China has chosen the time for war to start too well. If it can be dragged until next year, it will be followed by the three Myanmar
Due to the service of the class' battleships and five Virginia-class battleships, the outcome of the Second Pacific Navy between China and the United States may change. However, these warships are still working overtime on the ship platform, the United States
After the main force of the navy was annihilated, it could no longer stop the Chinese navy.
"His Excellency President, I think the view of Mr. Roosevelt is very correct. As long as the United States exists, we have opportunities. In the past, the United States paid too much attention to economic development and neglected military construction, which sounded the alarm for us. From then on, from then on, the United States paid too much attention to economic development and neglected military construction.
, We will increase our investment in military affairs, and with the strong industrial strength of the United States, we will definitely be able to surpass China in a short time. In addition, the conflicts between Britain, France, Russia, Japan and other countries and China will inevitably have the next time to face China.
At that time, it is time for us to take revenge!" Minister of War Russell Ah Alger persuaded.
President Garrett Hobart hesitated that if the United States agreed to China's harsh ceasefire demand, he would definitely not be able to win the next presidential election. This term of presidential term is only more than two years, and he doesn't want to
He stepped down like this. But if he agreed to the harsh demands of the Chinese, he would definitely be regarded as a traitor. The American people would definitely not support him.
However, personal interests must ultimately be subject to national interests. When President Garrett Hobart replaced President William McKinley, he realized that he would be the one who took the blame. After hesitating for a moment, Garrett
President Hobart agreed with everyone's advice and sent a telegram to Secretary of State John Sherman in San Francisco, asking him to rush to China immediately, make peace with China, and end this damn war. Of course, if possible,
We must also ensure the interests of the United States as much as possible. At the same time, Sherlock, the former US ambassador to China, was also asked to go to China to test China's tone first. In order to preserve the vitality of the country, the United States has already done a heavy bleeding.
They hope that the 200,000 troops deployed by China in Hawaii will not land on the United States, otherwise, it will be a huge disaster for the United States.
After receiving the telegram in San Francisco, US Secretary of State John Sherman embarked on a journey to China on a light cruiser. He knew that this time was a shame for him and the United States. However,
Nowadays, the United States has no other way, so it is necessary to find a way to end the war first.
Sherlock, a former US fortification in China, also set out from Tokyo. After contacting China, he boarded a merchant ship and headed to China with a complicated mood. You know, when he left China, he was very arrogant towards China.
Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang said, "China will pay the price!" But in a blink of an eye, the person who shook his tail and begged for mercy became him!
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