"We can fully carry out military cooperation, such as technology and other aspects. We can even help your country maintain its colonies in the Far East. The Japanese can attack the Netherlands in war, but may not be able to attack your country's Far East colonies in the future. At this time, your country does not have a reliable ally in the Far East. If you can get help from the United States of America, the situation in the Far East will be much better." Taft said.

"What about the price?" President Armand said with a complicated expression.

"We need your country to stand with us in the future Pacific War, the United States, Germany and France, and we have no reason to fail," Taft said.

"Yes, at least your country will not fail in this war." Prime Minister Ribo said. The Prime Minister had not said the second half of the sentence, which was where France would go after the war? The Germans just wanted to fulfill their original promises and slapped their butts and left after the fight. The United States is strong and the Japanese dare not act lightly. So what about France? Everyone knows that this Pacific War is just a limited war. Japan will lose and lose. But even if the weakened Japan has no problem in dealing with France's power in the Far East! What should the French do then? Will the Americans launch another war across the Pacific to help France? Even if the Americans do it, what is the price?

"I think the United States of America and France are born allies. We have had a very friendly past. There has never been a head-on conflict between the two countries. Now, when a new world order is forming, I think the two countries can form a real alliance. What Britain has given to your country, we can give it! And it is better than Britain!" said Taft.

"I think it's enough to maintain a friendly and positive relationship between the two countries. Military alliances are no longer useful to the French Republic. In this war, we overestimated our strength and underestimated our opponents. It caused very irreversible damage to the French Republic, and we will take more than ten or even twenty years to recover. So, in the future, France will adhere to the principle of neutrality."

President Armand said that in foreign relations, France is indeed in chaos now, with fear of Germany and aspirations for the United States to aid. But in any case, it is a consensus to avoid joining a new military alliance, because in the new military alliance, France's strength cannot be the leader, but can only be cannon fodder!

"The United States of America made such a proposal entirely to develop future relationships between the United States and France. We have released our goodwill, but your country has not shown correspondingly, which makes us very embarrassed. You should be clear that if we are just a general relationship, then there is no reason for the United States to put out so much money to help your country." Taft said a little unhappy, with a faint sense of threat in his words.

However, unfortunately, Taft once again found the wrong opponent this time! The arrogant French can bow their heads like the Germans, because the power of the Germans is indeed worthy of awe. But why do you America? Just because you have money? So let the future France follow you? What's more, even if the United States has reached a military alliance between the United States and France, considering the distance between the two countries, once something happens, when the American soldiers come, the daylily will be cold! And to be honest, in the eyes of the French, the American military strength is really not trustworthy! Their swords and national strength are completely incompatible.

"We understand your country's ideas and we respect your country's choices. However, I want to make one point that even the most powerful country is absolutely impossible to impose its ideas on France! What's more, the United States!" Faced with the threat of Taft, President Armand confronted him without hesitation!

"I will reiterate France's position to you again. At present, even for a very long time in the future, trade between the United States and France is very beneficial to the two countries. However, military exchanges and even military alliances are not necessary for France! France's three armed forces can fully meet the needs of France at this stage. As for the military alliance? To be honest, the benefits of alliance with the United States are far less than those of the pre-war alliance with Britain! After all, when the war just broke out, Britain could send 400,000 armed troops to France in less than two weeks. So what about the United States? Look at the size of the US Army, it is hard for me to imagine that once France faces the war again, the US Army can send a few armies!"

"France will pursue a neutral policy in the future. We not only say this to your country, but we also put forward a similar view of the Germans. Without a country infringing on the interests of France, France will adhere to the principle of neutrality and not intervene in international disputes. The Germans have already expressed their understanding of our attitude. The British are unprecedentedly weak, France is now very safe, and we are very satisfied with the current situation. Well, that's it. We can only say that your country's ideas are not on the same line as us, and it can even be said to be very dangerous!" President Armand rejected Taft's suggestion with very strict words, leaving no room for sarcasm! There is even a sarcasm!

"I thought that as two countries with long-standing friendly relations and similar political systems could have many common languages. I think we should be born allies, but I didn't expect that on the road to friendship, the distance between us would be so far away. I really want to know, do you really believe in Germany's so-called promises or goodwill? This time, the Germans will let France go one horse to deal with Britain, but what about the next time? Germany's strength is beyond doubt. Is it true that you really have no intention of being wary of the giant beast next to France? The United States of America is on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, and our security can be guaranteed, and if the United States and France form an alliance, your country should benefit the most." Wilson, who was sitting next to Taft, finally spoke. His dissatisfaction and hostility towards Germany was not concealed in his words.

"Mr. Wilson's words surprised me very much, and he also expressed doubts about your country's political credibility. I know that there are many potential conflicts between your country and Germany, but in such occasions where the highest levels of the two countries return, your Excellency has unabashedly accused him of being an ally of the third country, such behavior is neither in line with diplomatic etiquette nor in line with the current relationship between the United States and Germany." said the French President.
Chapter completed!