"Japan has already taken over the western part of the New Guinea Islands. The area here is about the same size as the entire Philippines. This is already the limit of your country's national strength. If there are more, it will probably consume your country's limited national strength for nothing." In a conference room of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, British envoy, former minister Henry Campbell Bannervine is conducting the last round of substantive consultations with Japan on the Far East issue. The meeting has been going on for 3 hours. And now the differences between the two sides are still very huge.&1t;/p>

"The Netherlands, a country with only a needle tip, a country that has fallen, can actually control such a vast land thousands of miles away. This is inappropriate and unfair. The strong should have enough living space. Since the Dutch can turn this land into a fertile land with gold flowing, why is the Japanese Empire not good? We have defeated Russia. I don't think that our national strength is enough to support our actions, and this is unreasonable."&1t;/p>

"We have been discussing this issue for several days. I originally thought that your country should be interested in when our fleet will set off for the Indian Ocean to clear the Suxiong fleet. Why do you have to worry about an irrelevant country? The Netherlands is not our ally, and there is no need for your country to stand up for them, right?" Katsura said with some irritation. His words were also sharper.&1t;/p>

"We just advise your country from the perspective of allies, and if those entire East India may also stimulate the United States more, they may also take action. After all, the Dutch East India is not guarded by the Americans. By then, will your country still plan to re-enact the Bismarck Sea incident?" Campbell said.&1t;/p>

"The Americans are not ready, and their main fleet is huddled in the country. They don't even have the reliable power in Hawaii." Kanetaro continued to say: "In fact, what your country is most worried about is the future relationship between the two countries? Maybe after being bewitched by a certain article, he began to be wary of us. He was worried that one day, when we are no longer friends, an overly powerful Japan is a threat to your country, is that true?"&1t;/p>

"No, we don't mean that. We want to see your country's strength." Campbell denied.&1t;/p>

"So good, let's take a step back. Sumatra can maintain the status quo. Your country's fleet in the Far East and Singapore's fortress can still fully control the Strait of Malacca - this key passageway to and from the Far East. This is enough to ensure the safety of India. How about it?" Kashitaro said.&1t;/p>

"This..." Campbell thought that Japan would eventually choose to make concessions, but the initial concessions were not large. The Japanese threw away something they could never get. As a maritime country, Britain's persistence in actually controlling major maritime traffic routes is absolutely unimaginable for ordinary people. If the Japanese insisted on forcibly taking Sumatra, maybe there would be no war between Britain and Japan, but the British would definitely make secret trouble. Even if Japan threatened to refuse to send troops!&1t;/p>

"Sulawesi Island can also be considered." Finally Campbell thought about it and said.&1t;/p>

"So good, our opinions are very close. The Japanese Empire can take a step back! There will be a buffer zone between us and your country in Australia. We will not move the islands on the line such as Timor Island and the Taninbar Islands. This can already show our sincerity, right?" Kanetaro said.&1t;/p>

"So your country just hopes to get Sulawesi, half of New Guinea and the archipelago between them? I think we have already agreed now." Campbell said.&1t;/p>

"No, no, no. You misunderstood what I mean. The most interesting part of the Empire is Kalimantan! It has the oil that the Empire needs most. It is also the foundation for the rise of the Empire. This place, whether your country supports it or not, will be taken down! In order to show our sincerity, I can let the Dutch continue to occupy Java Island and its nearby islands! Kashitaro finally played the last trump card of the Japanese government!"&1t;/p>

"Kalimantan is too big, you can't eat it. Isn't your country afraid of indigestion?" Campbell didn't say anything, that is, there are not only Dutch colonies on Kalimantan, but also British Empire colonies! For such a country that is as greedy as a hyena, the British should also be wary of three points!&1t;/p>

There is absolutely a reason for the British to say this. Kalimantan is indeed very large. As the third largest island in the world, the area of ​​Kalimantan is 734,000 square kilometers, which is about the same as Guinea, the second largest island in the world. The latter is 785,000 square kilometers. Although some of them are controlled by the UK, the Netherlands has most of the areas of the entire island, accounting for 73% of the entire island area. Here is the largest oil field in the Far East, with rich mineral resources such as gold, copper, bauxite, and magnesium.&1t;/p>

This is undoubtedly a treasure pot for any country. The Dutch have been opening this place for hundreds of years, and what about the Japanese? As long as they occupy this place and take over the industry here directly, it will definitely have a great promotion effect on Japan's future development. Moreover, there are not many people here and it is easier to control. Unlike Java Island, a small island concentrates more than half of the population of the entire Dutch East India! It can be said that the value here is much greater than the value of all the remaining islands that Japan wants to obtain!&1t;/p>

"This matter is actually not necessary to discuss. Whether your country agrees or is willing to assist us, it must be obtained here. Of course, if the British Empire is willing to help us, then the Japanese Empire will definitely repay it. The Suxiong fleet that is rampant in the Indian Ocean will no longer be difficult. It is even possible to assist the British and French coalition forces to capture the Dardanelles and open up ties with Russia. For this reason, we are willing to provide at least 60,000 combat troops on this battlefield!"&1t;/p>

"On the second day after we signed the treaty, we can start mobilizing. When we take down all the territory we deserve, the troops can go to Europe immediately!" Kanetaro played the second ace! Otherwise, the level of Japanese politicians in Taisho period was much better than those crazy people during World War II. The Japanese captured the key points of the British!&1t;/p>

Overall, from the perspective of the battlefield, the Allies were very unfavorable. Britain and France had strong industries and their equipment production capacity was higher than that of Germany, but their number of personnel was limited. Moreover, the Western Front was very short, which was conducive to defense and not to offense.&1t;/p>
Chapter completed!