"From the current actions and statements of the Germans, war is inevitable, and they are using their last time and funds to purchase materials and raw materials from all over the world." The Secretary of State said to William H. Taft.

"What about Bavaria's actions? What is Ruprecht doing?" When talking about Germany, Americans will never forget the Bavarian prince.

"They are doing the same thing, and according to our news channels, the Bavarian Legion has begun to mobilize. The war will officially break out in just one month at the latest." The Secretary of State said.

"Okay, what is coming is finally here. This is an opportunity for the United States. No matter what the result is, whoever the winner is, European civilization will fall from its peak. The remaining power vacuum zone is left to us. We need to let Europe shed more blood!"

"Are the Germans still handing over the German Pacific colony as agreed between us?" Taft remembered the serious matter.

"They are implementing the plan step by step. The handover work is underway in most areas except for Emperor William and some Bismarck Islands, but the only problem is that we receive too few people. Our local fleet has not arrived yet," said General Benson next to him.

"Well, since the Germans have fulfilled the treaty, we should also fulfill our responsibilities." Taft ordered. According to the agreement, the United States will do its best to transport supplies to the allies when the situation in Europe begins to tense. Then, the US government will issue a statement requiring both sides to respect the safety of the navigation of neutral countries on the high seas, and require that both sides' maritime blockades should not target civilian supplies to ensure the normal life of the people of the belligerent countries.

Of course, such a statement is to say that neither the Allies nor the Allies will abide by it. However, in addition to these statements, the Americans may have promised to use high-speed merchant ships to "smuggle" the Allies or transfer materials to the Allies through third countries. At the same time, they also open a line to German shipping companies in the United States, so you can buy and transport them. The US government will not care.

Of course, the Americans were more concerned about German colonies in the Far East, but their movements were obviously slower and the distance was too far. The military port in Hawaii was not fully completed, the fleet was limited in size, and it took too long to come from the local area. The Americans did not expect, or the world did not expect that the initial firefighting in this war actually took place in the Pacific region.

On March 25, 1912, when there were 11 days left before the formal declaration of war, the Japanese Navy's main fleet, including 2 dreadnoughts, 2 super-defying battleships, 2 King Kong-class battlecruisers and 4 former dreadnoughts, had already assembled in Manila Bay!

"How is the Prime Minister Nishimoto and the British discussing with each other?" Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Shigeta Yoshimatsu waiting for the news anxiously. Such a large-scale fleet is concentrated in the Philippines and can't hide anyone's eyes. At this time, the Germans and Americans are nervously implementing the colony transfer plan. No delay for a day means that the Americans' power in the Western Pacific region increases. For this behemoth entering East Asia, the Japanese are feeling like they are in the back!

"The British only emphasize that we can take action after declaring war. They believe that taking action now can easily intensify the conflict between the United States and the Allies. Therefore, they refuse to support our actions and say that the British-Japanese alliance is not suitable for such a situation of undeclared war." An officer replied.

"So how can Prime Minister Nishimoto Temple make a decision?" asked Shigetaro Yoshimatsu.

"I don't know what the Prime Minister's opinion is, but Navy Minister Yayoshi Rokuro Prize and Navy Command Minister General Too Shimamura believes that we can declare war on Germany in advance to avoid this issue." The officer replied.

"This is a good idea, but I don't know if the government will take such action." Shigetaro Yoshimatsu was stunned at first, then nodded and said.

On the next day, Shigetaro Yoshimatsu received an order from the Admiralty Department and the Japanese government, requiring the fleet to set sail south immediately. Four days later, the Japanese government will declare war on Germany. After the Japanese government submitted an ultimatum at 8:30 in the morning, the Japanese fleet could take action immediately!

However, the Japanese obviously still had one trick. The Japanese government asked the fleet to try to avoid conflicts with the US fleet when implementing the plan and not fire first. Z "can consider giving up when the situation does not allow." After all, this operation has not been endorsed by the British, and the British may or may not help. The Japanese government must consider the threat when facing the United States alone.

The current US fleet is quite large, with the number of main ships 40% more than the Japanese! Even if we include the other two King Kong-class battlecruisers that are about to be completed and the largest Japanese battleships in Japan, Hinata, Fusang and others, the Japanese fleet still has great disadvantages in the face of the United States. It will meet the minimum limit of the Japanese Navy's combat against the United States...

Therefore, three days before the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, Japan first declared war on Germany. On the same day the war was declared, the Japanese fleet launched an attack on Emperor William's territory, Truk Atoll, and some Mariana Islands. The Americans' plan to fully accept German colonies in the Far East before the war broke out. Although there was no direct conflict between the two countries due to the restraint between the two sides, it was inevitable that the relationship between the United States and the Allies would be reduced to freezing point. The ice age between the two even lasted until the 1930s.

"The Japanese have taken action! They have occupied our colonies in the Far East." After a staff officer told Churchill the news, the British Navy Minister, the first sentence of the future British Prime Minister was.

"Then I hope the Japanese Navy will fulfill their obligations! To maintain the Allies' maritime advantage in the Mediterranean!" Churchill said. Just as the two major military groups were about to start, the Italians' attitude towards war was very subtle. They did not join the Allies as the French imagined, and they also maintained their relationship with the Allies. The Italians in this plane were even more hesitant and more careful!

The clouds of war have covered the entire Europe, and at this time, Ruprecht finally stepped onto the battlefield. What we have been waiting for for 20 years is today! The two armies of Bavaria and Bohemia-Moravia have entered the attack position. When the war was declared, millions of German and Austro-Hungary will collide with the 6 armies of the Russians on the southern battlefield on the Eastern Front!
Chapter completed!