In March of R, the United States completed the presidential election. President Sillo Roosevelt, who had been in power for eight years, resigned, and William Howard Taft was the president's new cabinet officially took office on March 4. However,
Taft is still a representative of monopoly capitalists and protects their interests everywhere. He has completely inherited the policy of expanding and preparing for war by Theodore Roosevelt, and has also strengthened a lot, allowing the United States to invest almost all its national strength.
It is time to expand the army and prepare for war!
Three months after entering the White House, President Taft has fully adapted to it. The new cabinet has been formed, including Vice President James SS Sherman, Secretary of State Flander Knox, and Secretary of Finance Franklin Mike
Wei, Secretary of War Jacob MM = Dickinson, Secretary of the Navy George = Von Lengelke = Meyer, Secretary of Attorney George = WWicksham, Postal Secretary Frank = Harris = Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior
Richard = Achilles = Ballinger, Secretary of Agriculture James = Wilson, Secretary of Commerce and Labor Charles = Nagel. However, the first thing before the new cabinet is that the Panama Canal is about to open to navigation, which is for the whole of the United States
, it will be a big event. President Taft, who has just come to power, hopes to use this to consolidate his prestige in the United States!
Originally, according to the original plan of the United States, the Panama Canal was planned to be opened to air last year. At that time, it was the last year of President Theodore Roosevelt's term. However, for many reasons, the construction period was not completed on time, so it had to be
After a year, there is no reason why President Taft represented by the monopoly bourgeoisie hopes to build momentum for Taft with the opening of the canal. After all, the more stable President Taft's dominance is, the more he represents
The more benefits the monopoly bourgeoisie gets!
On the morning of June 16, 190R, President Taft held a cabinet meeting in his White House office. Except for the Attorney General and the Secretary of Agriculture who inspected all over the United States, the rest of the cabinet members attended the meeting!
"Gentlemen, the time for navigation of the Panama Canal has been determined. On the 18th of next month, this world-renowned project will begin to fulfill its role. This represents the strength of the American Republic! I believe that this day will be
It is remembered by history!" President Taft said excitedly.
"Baoba!" All the cabinet members applauded with smiles!
"How was Mr. Knox ready for the navigation ceremony?" asked President Taft.
"His Excellency the President is fully ready. All members of the cabinet will participate in this navigation ceremony. Former President Theodore Roosevelt will also participate, and all major families in China will also send representatives to participate in this time.
Grand Event! In addition, envoys from various countries to the United States will also be invited to attend the navigation ceremony of the canal!" Secretary of State Flander C=Knox said.
"Well! That's good! Mr. Meyer, where is the Navy? Is the Navy ready?" President Taft continued to ask.
"His Excellency the President, the Navy is ready. A brigade of Marines has entered the canal area and they will be responsible for the security of the canal area.
If the war breaks out, we will be able to increase the garrison to one army within a week, enough to protect the canal from its control. In addition, the battleships participating in the navigation ceremony are also ready for the 'New York, the battleship and the 'Texas,'
Battleships will form a formation to pass the canal and go to the west coast to patrol!" said Navy Secretary George Von Lengelke Meyer. These two battleships are the latest New York-class battleships to serve in the US Navy. The battleships adopt the British Navy's
'The design drawings of the British King George V class, a total of four ships will be built.' New York, the USS and the USS Texas are the first two ships that have been in service, and there are two ships behind,' New Hampshire, the USS Battleship
And the Louisiana battleship, which will be in service at the end of this year. In addition, the US Navy has four Iron Duke-class and Nevada-class battleships that imitate the British Navy. The battleships are under intense construction and are expected to be able to be
Officially started service.
"Where are the Chinese? Did the Chinese react?" President Taft asked. According to the treaty signed with China, the United States cannot deploy more than 10,000 tons of battleships on the west coast, and the New York-class battleships, with a full load displacement of up to 10,000 tons.
The 30,000 tons have long exceeded the provisions of the original treaty. The reason why President Taft agreed to such an arrangement is to test China's reaction. There will be a war between the United States and China in the future, and this has long become
The consensus of the US government is reached. If you make preparations in advance, you can gain the opportunity for future wars. The treaty signed at the beginning has greatly restricted the United States and had a serious impact on the security of the United States. With the strength of the United States
Becoming stronger and stronger, especially after the Army and Navy achieved great development, there are more and more calls for abolishing the peace treaty signed with China! President Taft and the monopoly capitalists he represents also have this intention.
. Therefore, the US government is preparing to make the two latest battleships of the US Navy the first ships to pass through the canal. If China breaks out strong opposition, the US government will claim that the two battleships are just going to the West Coast.
The cruisers will not be permanently stationed on the West Coast. But if China does not respond, the two battleships will use the San Diego Naval Base as their home port. And a large number of subsequent battleships will be stationed there. After all, the main threat from the United States comes from
For China, especially the Chinese Navy, as long as the US Navy can defeat the Chinese Navy, China will not expect to attack the United States!
"His Excellency the President, so far, the Chinese have not responded, and it seems that they have completely ignored this news!" Secretary of State Knox said. After deciding to send battleships through the canal, the US government has been worried that China would strongly oppose it.
The United States has not yet had the strength to go to war with China. In the previous South American war, China dispatched a large fleet to provide protection to the Chileans in the South Atlantic. At that time, the US Navy had to retreat. It was difficult for the US Navy to have that huge fleet alone.
Confrontation. Therefore, the United States has to act cautiously. The US government is ready. If China opposes, the United States will change its plan and replace the battleship with light cruisers. However, China has no response to this, which is
It was beyond the Americans' expectations!
"Has the Chinese taken the initiative to compromise? After all, our navy has achieved rapid development. Judging from the number of battleships alone, it is no less than the Chinese. What's more, we don't have to disperse the navy like China to use it.
, in part, our navy has even gained the upper hand!" said Vice President James = S Sherman!
"Your Excellency Vice President, this is impossible! The British and French navies are currently dragged in Europe by the Germans. Although the Chinese navy is divided into three fleets, their main forces are all facing us. Judging from the current situation,
'Before the Nevada-class battleships were put into service, we had not had the strength to fight against the Chinese. And, what is worrying is that all signs indicate that the Chinese have begun to build new-class battleships. There is no doubt that this
It will be a more powerful battleship, but because the Chinese are strictly confidential, the outside world has no way to know. However, even so, the US Navy is not yet capable of defeating the Chinese Navy!" said Navy Secretary Meyer!
"Did the Chinese have any conspiracy? For example, after our two battleships passed through the canal, the Chinese suddenly launched an attack on us and sunk these two battleships!" said Franklin McVeigh, Secretary of Finance.
“This possibility is very small.
According to the information we obtained, although the Chinese were also preparing for war, their progress was not fast and they had not completed their war preparations. In order to sink two battleships, they started a full war with us, which triggered the outbreak of a world war.
This is not worth the loss for the Chinese.” said War Minister Jacob = MK Dickinson!
"Let our people pay close attention to the movements of the Chinese. Once they have any abnormal movements, we must know them as soon as possible. In addition, from now on, the army and the navy must remain highly vigilant and be prepared to start a war at any time!"
President Ftu said. He was also very worried that this action would trigger China's extreme behavior and lead to the outbreak of the war. Of course, deep down in his heart, he also did not want the war to break out at this time. What he hoped most was China
Being able to compromise and ignore the US's actions this time allows the US to essentially tear down the treaty signed. However, this is obviously impossible!
From Wang Yuze's control of the highest power in western Sichuan to his becoming the emperor of the empire, he has always regarded the United States as his biggest enemy. Therefore, China also attaches great importance to the actions of the United States. This time the United States will make two people at the navigation ceremony of the Panama Canal.
The battleship first passed through the canal, which has attracted strong attention from China. The military and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs even asked for serious warnings from the Americans, warning them not to play with fire, otherwise they would be out of control. However, these
The request was stopped by the imperial emperor.
In Wang Yuze's view, as the United States becomes stronger and stronger, it will sooner or later start to challenge China, and China is already ready. Since the Americans plan to use this canal to open navigation to challenge China
The bottom line, then China doesn’t mind slapping the United States hard, so that they don’t forget the pain after healing the scar!