Chapter 585: Amendment of the Embargo Act
Feed the Americans!
Although until now, the United States has only played the role of soy sauce and has not demonstrated the ability to lead the world in previous wars, but Ciric knows that the United States is the most important factor hindering Germany's struggle for hegemony.
The United States has infinite war potential, unique geographical advantages, various resources, a huge population base, and an advanced industrial base, and once the United States joins the war, Germany's chances of victory will be very small.
In a real world war, the final comparison is still comprehensive national strength, and in this regard, the United States is a well-deserved power.
When Germany integrates the power of Europe, it will be able to compete with the United States, and now, it must appease the United States!
No one knows why Ciric, who has already established immortal achievements, is afraid of the United States, but everyone knows that Ciric is the most strategic visionary, and now Germany's smooth sailing has started from the layout of Ciric in more than ten years.
If we want to appease the United States, we must draw the United States on the same front as our own side, and feed the American capitalists with orders and wealth.
In the United States, holding high the banner of freedom and democracy, the president was elected by one person and one vote, which seems to be incomparably democratic, but in fact, the president is not omnipotent, and it is those monopoly big capitalists who really control the country, and they hide behind it and control the political situation in the United States.
Any president is put in front, if the president's approach is not obedient to the interests of the capitalists, the consequences are obvious, if you can bear it, put up with you for four years, after four years, you should also get out, if you can't bear it, then you can be killed at any time!
A considerable part of the wealth that Germany scavenged from the war went to the United States and to all walks of life in the United States, and Germany flowed its wealth to the United States by placing orders with the United States, and at the same time, the finished products of American industry were exported to Germany.
"Woo, woo!" The whistle sounded, and a German cargo ship departed from the port of Los Angeles and headed for Germany.
The cargo ship, loaded with high-quality steel, was imported from American steel companies.
Although various German enterprises, led by Krupp, have been working day and night to start production, and even began to drive prisoners of war to the production line, Germany is still facing the problem of insufficient production of various weapons.
In particular, steel is a raw material for almost all kinds of industrial products, and in this case, Germany has also begun to import direct steel products from the United States.
The steel predators of the United States have also made a lot of money, and for them, the war in Europe has really come too timely!
Moreover, they are beginning to become satisfied with the performance of the current president.
White House.
Roosevelt's brow hadn't been stretched these days, and today, having just returned from Congress, he was still saddened.
"Either way, we're off to a good start." Next to him, Hull, a member of staff, said to him: "We have already started to revise the Neutrality Act. ”
"Yes, we have finally taken the first step, but I am afraid that our revised bill will be more beneficial to Germany." Roosevelt said.
Seeing that France was about to perish and Britain was in danger, at this time, Roosevelt was very anxious, once Britain and France were destroyed by Germany, then, on earth, there would be nothing to stop Germany's expansion.
A united Europe under German rule is definitely not what the United States wants, but now, the United States has no choice.
In the United States, there are not many visionary people, and those capitalists have been carried away.
Just a few days ago, when Roosevelt was cutting the ribbon on a bridge, he revealed his thoughts,
"When a contagious disease begins to spread, in order to protect the health of the population and prevent the epidemic from spreading, the society allows and quarantines the sick together."
Roosevelt could only compare himself to everyday life: "In the same way, wars spread. War can sweep away countries and peoples far from their original battlefields. We are determined to stay out of war, but we cannot guarantee that we will not be affected by the scourge of war and avoid the danger of being drawn into it".
At that time, Roosevelt's speech was immediately and violently attacked. At this time, Roosevelt knew that his own country had been confused by the wealth exported by Germany, and all the big conglomerates were busy doing business with Germany!
Roosevelt decided to do his part to help Britain despite the important issue of the election, and after careful consideration, Roosevelt resumed his efforts.
It is now impossible to completely convince isolationism, so Roosevelt could only make changes briefly, first of all, the terms of the embargo!
According to the Isolation Act, the United States is not allowed to export weapons and equipment to the warring parties.
The Germans are quite shrewd, all the materials they order from the United States are all in the name of civilian use, and besides, the companies on the American side are making money, and no one takes the embargo seriously, anyway, it is exported to the German people, not combat weapons and equipment, then it will work.
Therefore, Roosevelt used the burning of the Capitol in 1814 to persuade Congress to repeal the embargo clause, and after fierce debate inside and outside Congress, Congress passed an amendment to the neutrality law to lift the embargo clause and implement the principle of cash and carry-on.
The Isolation Act, pushed by Roosevelt, was finally revised.
"No, after the embargo is lifted, we can eliminate some of the old equipment in our army and let the British pay for it." On the sidelines, the newly appointed Secretary of the Navy, Frank Knox, said.
Depending on the situation, France is no longer good, and if it wants to maintain the situation in Europe, the United States must fund Britain, but the last time it directly exported equipment and personnel to Britain in secret, it was leaked, and even caused strong dissatisfaction among the people, and now, finally, it is legally recognized.
The backward and obsolete warships of the United States can be sold to Britain at a low price, which can be regarded as helping Britain in disguise.
Roosevelt nodded: "Britain can't fall, no matter who it is, a strong united Europe is not in the interests of our United States." ”
Roosevelt knew that he could not be in a hurry, and that he had to wait for the opportunity to let the people know the German threat, and only then would he be able to support Britain with all his might.
I hope Britain can hold out until then!
"President, the latest news, the army besieged by Germany in northern France, has surrendered! 130,000 French troops, concentrated on surrendering to Germany. Just then, an assistant hurried in and told them the shocking news.