The Atlantic Charter is an elephant, like a tree, like a snake, like a wall, like a rope, just to see what part of the blind man touches it.

John felt that the metaphor of a blind man touching an elephant could not have been more appropriate to describe the Atlantic Charter. Since the news of Roosevelt and Churchill's official signing of the joint declaration on the "Augusta" on the morning of the 14th was made public, the whole world has exploded.

British, Americans, Soviets, Chinese, Germans, Japanese, Italians; Liberals, conservatives, isolationists, realists, colonialists, social democrats all popped up. For a moment, it was as if the whole world was "interpreting" this joint statement from different angles, which was intended to clarify the basic principles of the post-war world.

The Nazi propaganda machine ridiculed it as nothing more than a good boast of freedom, but nothing more than a false intimidation, and a habitual false piety Anglo-Saxon hypocrisy to disguise its helpless hatred for the "new world order" inaugurated by the Great Führer.

The Italian fascists used the examples of the African and Asian colonies that were still "enslaved" by Britain to ridicule Britain's so-called "desire to see a nation that had been deprived of its sovereignty and autonomy by force regain its sovereignty and self-government" as nothing but a hypocritical lie.

In Japan, radical militarists scoff at the "hypocrisy" and "cowardice" of polio patients, while the status quo is "secretly rejoicing" at certain statements in the Charter. In their view, Article 4 of the statement implied that it could trade with Japan and provide raw materials, and Article 7 implied that Japan would be allowed to immigrate to Latin America, which were all signals of US compromise with Japan.

The British, in the ruins of war, saw the joint declaration as a glimmer of victory. The BBC and the major newspapers are hinting, consciously or unconsciously, that the prime minister has achieved much more than what has been announced in Akinshawan, but for now everything but the Atlantic Charter has to be kept secret.

The Soviets defined this maritime meeting between Roosevelt and Churchill as a victory for all peace-loving peoples and eagerly awaited the opening of a second front in Europe. The expression "all nations have the right to choose the form of government in which they wish to live" also made some "people of insight" aware of the "glorious prospects" of communism in the post-war world structure.

Even China, which is mired in internal and external troubles, rejoices at the successful talks. Although the upcoming Allied Conference (the United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Yugoslavia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Norway, and "Free France") to discuss the Atlantic Charter in September has nothing to do with China. However, Chongqing still made great efforts to publicize the results of the conference, and Yan'an also issued a "Statement on Recent International Events", holding that "the Atlantic Charter shows the determination of Britain and the United States to defeat fascism, and is beneficial to the Soviet Union, Britain and the United States, China, and the world." ”

It is a pity that although the "Atlantic Charter" made a lot of noise, Roosevelt's life was not easy. Because Churchill, who was still floating in the Atlantic, dug a big hole for Roosevelt when he came.

Originally, President Roosevelt hoped that the signing of the joint declaration would galvanize the American public in support of policy support for intervention in the war. The White House's propaganda strategy was to characterize the Atlantic Charter as the most glorious document of mankind's struggle for light and liberty since the Magna Carta of 1215 (a document in which the English aristocracy forced King John of England to sign certain rights to the nobles).

But some of Churchill's actions to boost the morale of the British people dashed Roosevelt's expectations. Now, the isolationists were quite "convinced" that Roosevelt had secretly thrown the United States into the war to help Britain. The British media's hints about the secret treaty between Britain and the United States, whether intentional or unintentional, became their best "evidence".

Although John was well aware that there was no so-called secret agreement between Britain and the United States, it seemed that the whole world did not believe in this very much. Before Roosevelt had returned to Washington, the isolationists had already launched an offensive in Congress. It is said that an investigation team aimed at investigating the so-called "secret treaty" issue is already in full swing.

So, as soon as Roosevelt and Hopkins returned to Washington, they were caught in another "vicious war". Those isolationist attacks are easy to deal with, and it is rare to avoid the American people from associating this meeting with the scenario of the last world war. Another American Expeditionary Force, another "fake peace," another era of deception and betrayal, another era of disillusionment, these associations, once created, would be a fatal blow to Roosevelt's next foreign policy.

But in John's view, all of this has nothing to do with him, and his mission in the White House has come to an end with the end of the Atlantic Conference. Now all kinds of disturbances in the public opinion circles, what does it have to do with him, a small army colonel?

To be able to walk on the tide of history, observe the confrontation between the "two giants" up close, and witness the germination process of a new world order system, my hard work in the past few weeks can be regarded as worth a thousand dollars. The only thing he regretted was that in the photo of the Atlantic Conference news that was reprinted by major newspapers around the world, he was covered by the tall Sherwood.

However, when he returned to Washington, John was not given the order to return to the 82nd Division. At first, he thought that Roosevelt would not have time to take care of his little thing. So, he submitted a written work report to Roosevelt through Hopkins to remind the president that his work had been done and whether he could settle the "salary" and let him go.

But after another two days, there was still no response, and Hopkins had no intention of continuing to give him the assignment. Seeing that he had become an idler with nothing to do in the White House, John finally couldn't sit still. At this point, even without the reminder from Lawrence's advisor, he could sense that something was not quite right. It's not that I'm too presumptuous this time, Roosevelt doesn't plan to let him go.

"Jamie, are you busy right now?" After thinking about it, John found James Jr., who was also waiting for the transfer like him (James Jr. was about to go to the Navy, but this time the rank was no longer Lieutenant Colonel, but only Captain).

"What can I do as a captain?" James Jr. said as he put the papers on the table back into the file bag. "In a few days I may have to go to the Far East with a military observer group, and I have nothing to do in the past two days to look at the information. I heard that it was your idea to transfer that batch of supplies from Singapore to China?"

"Yes, the Priority Distribution Committee for Supply (the temporary body responsible for the distribution of Lend-Lease materials, chaired by Vice President Wallace and Executive Director by Hopkins) has approved it?" John was a little surprised, Roosevelt was quite fast.

"Well, that's what I used to do this time. To be honest, I'd rather serve on a destroyer like little Franklin. After complaining, James Jr. comforted John, who was suffering from the same illness as him, "I know you want to go back to the army early, don't you?" I heard my dad mention this once. Hopkins had suggested that you stay and go with Harriman to London for next month's meeting of the 15. But both Stimson and Marshall disagreed. You have to be patient and wait, it should be two days before the results are available. ”

"Damn Hopkins, you just did your best for Roosevelt and died, why are you pulling me?" Coming out of little James, John thought hatefully in his heart. He still dreams of becoming a generation of famous generals, but he can't be tricked into being a diplomatic bee.

But now I regret it, it seems a little late. Although he is an army adviser to the president, he has not made it clear when he will be temporary. After thinking about it, John realized that if Roosevelt really wanted to keep him in the White House, there seemed to be no other choice but to execute him.

Just when John was at a loss, Uncle Stimson, who had not appeared for a long time, finally summoned him.