"So have your country asked France and Russia? Are they willing to let your country use their ports? If so, why can't your country's fleet be stationed separately? Some are in Hong Kong, and other fleets can also go to the northern part of the Qing Dynasty or the French Annan." Saltzpoly asked.

"After all, we are a fleet, and it is not good to separate. We may send a squadron to visit other countries, but the Navy wants to be stationed in Hong Kong as a temporary home port. We will abide by the laws of your country and just want to be stationed temporarily." Hay asked.

"It's very difficult. The Russians are expanding their troops in the Far East very quickly. In order to ensure the stability of the Far East situation, the Imperial Navy will move from Singapore to Hong Kong in two months to deter the Russian Navy. However, Hong Kong cannot accommodate two huge fleets of troops stationed. Although Shanghai is prosperous, it is not a suitable naval base, so it is really powerless within the British sphere of influence." Saltzpoly bites his hands and refuses to let go.

The British are very good at retreating and advancing. You can come, and I can also provide some help. It is okay if you disassemble the fleet. But it is impossible to station them all here. Regardless of whether the Russians really have any intentions in the Far East, in a word, the British think they have intentions, so the Far East fleet needs to go north. Since it goes north, it will be even more impossible to accept the American fleet. Look, how full is this reason?

Hay finally realized that such negotiations were fruitless. Although he didn't understand military affairs very much, he knew that the British would never let go this time. In desperation, Hay, who couldn't understand this matter, decided to say goodbye, but before he left, a promise from Saltzpoly made Hay relax a little.

"I am very clear about your country's concerns. The British Empire will warn Japan to end the confrontation in Hawaii. As a manifestation of my kindness towards your country, what do you think?" Saltzpoly said this before the talks ended, his tone was so sincere. Hay, who was not sure about the specific situation, was actually quite happy!

"Hey, this idiot! I'm happy to be fooled!" Roosevelt furiously threw the telegram sent by Hay to the ground, and just about to step on it a few more feet. Day and Simpson on the side were both ashen. Hay's telegram had already made them understand two things. The first thing was that the British did not agree to provide help to the US Far East Fleet. Another thing gradually surfaced, that is, in addition to the United States, Japan also had ideas about the Philippines!

As a lawyer, Day interpreted the relevant documents word by word, and then came up with his own opinion: "The British emphasized the balance of the Far East, and this so-called balance is not to maintain the status quo, but to prevent the intervention of new forces. Their theory is very close to our Monroeism, that is, the matters in East Asia should be left to all parties in East Asia to deal with. And their attitude towards us is neutral."

"They seem to be indifferent to the fate of the Spaniards. It does not mean that they will allow any powerful country to take away the Philippines. Even according to the British, they still want to curb the influence of the Russian navy in the Far East. It was an obvious move to transfer part of the East Asian fleet to Hong Kong in early 1898. They are also very cautious about the Germans and the French. Then think about the British's actions on German warships. In fact, they have acquiesced to Japan's actions against the Philippines." Roosevelt said with a gloomy face.
Chapter completed!