Chapter 296 Cooperation
As a major exporter of electromechanical machinery, Germany needs a lot of copper, and the United States has rich copper resources. Although the grade may be a little worse than Chile, it is because it is closer and has a large amount. Although the importance of oil is not too obvious now, under the leadership of the prince's dedicated efforts to promote the petrochemical industry, Germany's demand for oil and its related products has also reached a higher level. These two exports are enough to allow American capitalists to use the votes in their hands to determine the tendency of the US government.
Of course, in return, Americans' tariffs on some electromechanical products and optical equipment in Germany have also been reduced. It is impossible not to reduce them. After all, some things cannot be produced by Americans. The technology accumulation of the United States in this era is still a little worse. As for the South American market, it has also been divided between the United States and Germany.
As the saying goes, the economic foundation determines the superstructure. Since everyone has made money, what else is there to say? Therefore, cooperation between the United States and Virginia is really the general trend.
"Actually, we are helping the Germans this time, just to help ourselves." At the end of the conversation, Roosevelt revealed the Admiralty's plan to Day.
"What does it mean?" Dai frowned slightly.
"You will know then. We will shock certain countries." Roosevelt threw down his words and left. Although Day is the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State cannot control the Navy's plan.
Roosevelt is a determined person and will never be defeated by a single failure! Although the Philippines' failure is indeed a serious problem, Roosevelt got seriously ill... After Roosevelt regained his position as deputy director of the Navy, he actively promoted the US Navy's military expansion plan. On the other hand, he considered whether he could find two kids to scare him now and demonstrate the presence of the United States.
But the US Navy is not easy to deal with now. After the Battle of the Philippines, the US Navy had no warships that could be used except for three battleships! Although the Americans gritted their teeth for Brazil, which invisibly helped the evildoer, they would not expect a battleship to go over and scare the Brazilians.
Fortunately, in a few months, the Kansas-class battleships will be in service. By then, the Americans will have five battleships. The Americans have long thought that they will set up a fleet to go on the coast of Brazil and go around to scare the Brazilian toucans that are unclear! Let him know the difference between birds and eagles.
And this time, the German plan gave Roosevelt an opportunity to pretend to be a tiger's power! That's right, it's a tiger's power. It's also a 10,000-ton warship. It's different from hanging the German flag and hanging the American flag! The former beat the Japanese after all, while the latter beat the Japanese by the Japanese. This is the difference!
The US Navy is also a little inferior now. How dare the defeated people speak up? He pulled over two battleships by himself. The meaning is completely different from the two American battleships and the two German battleships! This is because the Americans pulled their buddies up to find a place! It is full of shock!
Of course, someone asked, what did the German Navy go to America for nothing? This is the case. Germany wants to fight Angola's ideology, but the two places are far apart, and the fleet needs to run over first, otherwise it will be cold when something happens. This will directly pull all the four main forces over and obviously have too much impact, so the prince thought of this way.
The two Munich-class armored cruisers went first, and then the Caesar-class battleship and the Mainz armored cruiser went to the United States for friendly visits. Then they headed south to Brazil and then rushed to Angola after Brazil completed supply and maintenance. In this way, the warships would be in better condition and would go very naturally, which would not arouse suspicion from other countries.
Then Roosevelt thought, anyway, the Germans also want to go to Brazil, so let's go together, and by the way, warn the Brazilians who are not open-minded, and don't always follow the British in the future! In fact, this is the case, shock Brazil, and then let the two new battleships and the personnel above experience it.
Roosevelt informed the U.S. Navy Department of this idea, and the U.S. Navy brought it to the president. The U.S. President said that this method is good, so let's do it like this! Finally, the U.S. ambassador to Germany sent the request to the German Emperor.
"It's okay to take you around, but don't affect our actions! I'm going out to fight, not to go out for a trip! I'll just make a transfer when I arrived in Brazil." The prince's first feeling was that he wanted to refuse, but then he thought, since you asked us to accompany us to travel to Brazil, then when we were fighting against Portugal, would you please help us occupy a place? If you agree, then everyone will have some talks...
"This is completely unequal. The United States and Germany go to Brazil together to shock them, and they are more of a gesture. However, if the US Navy is involved in the war between Germany and Portugal, it will be a big problem. It is a paramilitary alliance!" Roosevelt immediately expressed his objection.
"This is actually an equal transaction, because after this matter is over, your country will soon merge with Hawaii. In order to deter the possible actions taken by the United States and Japan, our fleet will also travel with the United States fleet. When Germany agrees to your country to use our base in the Far East, we are also standing opposite to Britain and Japan."
"Mr. Roosevelt, you are always willing to buy $10 items with $1 bill. As a businessman, I have a deep understanding of two sentences. First, your opponents and partners are not stupider, and second, cooperation will continue only if both parties believe it is valuable." In the end, the prince may feel that the strength is not enough, so he added another sentence to the end of the telegram.
"We will go to Angola in the name of evacuation of the country. American merchant ships will provide your country with the best of its ability, but our fleet will not participate in any military operations, and all landing personnel will not be able to operate in an area of 20 kilometers around the port." Roosevelt thought about it and wrote in his call.
It is OK to go, but it will never take any military-related actions. This is the bottom line of the Americans. Of course, according to the prior agreement between the two sides, after Germany declared Angola as a war zone and gradually occupied Angola, the US government would issue a statement recognizing Germany's possession of Angola.
"What we need is professional naval assistance. If only civilian ships provide supplies, then what else do we need your country to do? German merchant ships are enough. Your country's fleet may not participate in the action, but the naval supply ships accompanying the fleet should play a role. What your country does today will directly determine our help to your country tomorrow." The prince expressed his dissatisfaction.
"We can provide your country with professional supply ships, but there will be no marks from the US Navy on these supply ships. All the support plans finalized before will be fulfilled." In the end, the Americans made such a guarantee that the inner world can be given, but they still need it in terms of face.
Chapter completed!