"Japan is such a crazy country, they actually beat the Americans at this time! Do they think that we still don't have enough enemies? British Prime Minister Asquith said with some disgust as he looked at the telegram he had just sent. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Info Almost the same day that the Japanese Cabinet received the information about the clash between the United States and Japan in the Bismarck Sea, the British Embassy in Japan also received the information, and the British Ambassador to Japan immediately reported the situation to the country, and the military attaché in Japan began to gather information about the conflict.

However, it seems that the Americans have no intention of doing anything, and if they do, I am afraid that all the American newspapers will publish this matter now, and then a large number of Americans will take to the streets to demand that the American government declare war with Japan. Then their president would give a harshly worded speech in parliament. And now nothing has happened, on the contrary, the Americans are deliberately hiding it. The Foreign Secretary said.

"That is, we don't have to worry about an overreaction from the Americans?" Prime Minister Asquith asked.

"In fact, all the great powers are involved in a world-wide war, we are fighting in Europe, Asia, Africa, this war is more destructive and lethal than any previous war, the United States has taken a big advantage, they divide our market, steal our raw materials, but also help our enemies, with a very small price to obtain a lot of benefits, and to participate in the war needs to face huge risks, rather than this, it is better to sit back and reap the benefits." Lloyd's on the return from Japan. George said.

The British are merchants in ceremonial dresses, and they are pirates when they pick up knives and guns. But whether it is a merchant or a pirate, everything is done for profit. As Churchill said, there are no permanent friends, only eternal interests. Americans don't go into a bitter war because of a face or a conflict. Even if Germany loses, the United States will not necessarily choose war. What is Germany? In the eyes of the Americans, it is nothing more than a cooperative partner. And again, in Ruprecht's eyes, the United States is a potential enemy in addition to being a partner to work with temporarily. So as long as there are no surprises, the most likely choice for the United States this time is to settle the matter. It's better to get some benefits in exchange.

"That is, we only need one step to silence the Americans? Is that so? Asquith muttered to himself. Well, also, we can make the Japanese owe a favor! Concessions on the Dutch East Indies! "What do you mean by an ally? Sometimes allies can deliver their backs to each other, and sometimes allies are used to pit! Especially when this "ally" of today may turn into a "trouble" of tomorrow, who will not pit you?

"It is clearly not suitable for us as a third country, nor is it for the French, so I suggest that the Swiss or the Italians should come forward and coordinate that each side should step back and demarcate a demilitarized zone, and neither side should build new fortifications or deploy troops on the newly occupied islands. The main warship evacuated the disputed area. Doing so would allow both the two countries to ease the conflict and at the same time free up the Japanese fleet. Churchill thought for a moment and said.

"Then let's do this for now, we can first mention the matter of coordination with the Japanese to the third country, and then we will discuss with the Japanese about the Dutch East Indies and the entry of the Japanese fleet into the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea to participate in the war." Asquith said.

"By the way, I remember that now our military attache in Japan has just sent a detailed account of the battle between the two fleets in the Battle of Bismarck, can you tell me the opinion of your Admiralty?" After discussing the important matters, Asquith asked in a changing tone.

"Andrew. Colonel Cunningham had personally visited the port of Nagasaki to observe the two Japanese capital ships, which, according to him, were basically new, and although the American battleships had hit their opponents more than once, they had all been bounced off by heavy armor. Cunningham believed that the Fuso's defense was absolutely sufficient, at least against the German 14-inch guns there would be no problem. And the Kongo-class battlecruisers fared much worse. The main armor belt and turret were pierced, so the colonel decided that the British battlecruiser was not suitable for fighting the battleship. ”

"Well, well, Fisher is lying down again." Asquith said in his heart.

"And in terms of personnel quality, the Japanese Navy is obviously much higher, according to the statistics of the Japanese Navy, in this battle, they hit the opponent no less than 16 times! And the two American warships hit the Japanese warships about 7 times at most. I think this data is reasonable, after all, according to the intelligence sent by our warships in the Pacific, they even described the two American battleships after the war as miserable. ”

"Finally, Colonel Cunningham's assessment is that if the Japanese Navy is adequately trained before entering the war, then its combat qualities are almost at the same level as the Royal Navy, and it can play an important role in both the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean." Churchill finally added.

"Well, since that's the case, then I hope that the Japanese will fulfill their obligations as a member of the Entente as soon as possible." Asquith said.

On the day after the meeting, the British ambassador to Japan sent a diplomatic note, asking the Japanese side to "handle carefully" the Bismarck Sea conflict, on the one hand not to make a big deal about the victory in the battle, and on the other hand, to demand that the Japanese navy control the number of fleets in the South Pacific, so as to pave the way for the next step of easing the situation.

The next day, the British government sent separate requests to Switzerland and Italy, hoping that the two countries could act as a third party to coordinate relations between the United States and Japan. On the fourth day, the Italian government offered to act as the coordinator. Subsequently, the Japanese ambassador to the United States contacted the United States Government and made his position clear. And after the U.S. government found the steps, it gradually downplayed the impact of the Battle of Bismarck.

Things are gradually moving in the direction of dying down. The American fleet and the Japanese fleet tacitly withdrew backwards, although there was no contact with each other, but it was obvious that the conflict had finally subsided temporarily.

"Your Royal Highness, this seems to be a pity. If the Americans were able to enter the war, I am afraid that we would have lost a lot of trouble, and the victory of the whole war was probably just around the corner. When the prince and his men in Prague received the message, Calyput said with some regret.

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