Chapter 129: The Bolshevik Threat (2)

Coolidge was very embarrassed, in fact, he wanted to say that the United States is far away from Europe and Asia, at least for this century, can rest easy. But Lloyd's? George directly pointed out the heart disease of the United States, don't look at the United States across the ocean, standing outside Europe and Asia, once the United States breaks away from the fulcrum of these two continents, the United States will become a trapped beast hanging alone in North America, the vast Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean can play a good buffer role, but it is also a chasm of the influence of the United States' foreign forces.

Compared with the sense of urgency of Britain, France, and Germany, the United States deliberately appears to be relatively relaxed. Coolidge set his sights on Max? Likhnovsky, I want to see what kind of attitude Germany has first. Germany is at the forefront of this firewall, and German President Eric does not seem to be averse to the Bolsheviks, and the two sides have even cooperated on some surfaces, so Germany's attitude is even more important.

In order to cease the war as soon as possible and reach a rapprochement with the Allies, Germany did not hesitate to put aside the Polish question and reached some cooperation with the Soviet Union, so as to blackmail the United States, Britain, France and other countries to make concessions to Germany's war behavior and avoid post-war reparations.

It is no exaggeration to say that what Germany did at that time was simply a sharp knife to the heart of the Western world.

Max? Likhnovsky's heart was not very calm at this time, because before attending this meeting, President Eric had imagined such a scene during his trip to London, and the reactions of various countries also made Eric guess that it would not be far from ten, and Likhnowsky was suddenly full of admiration for the president.

Lloyd's? Prime Minister George feels Max? Likhnovsky did not listen carefully to what Prime Minister Clemenceau said, but was distracted and a little puzzled, and couldn't help frowning and asking: "What is Your Excellency the Prince thinking?" Let's talk about it. ”

Max? Likhnovsky looked back at Lloyd? Chancellor George took a sip of tea gently, and then said unhurriedly: "The predicament that Germany is facing now is obvious to all, and if the people who lack living security lose trust in the current government, they will definitely give priority to those friends who have helped, and the Soviet Union is such a role in their hearts, at this moment, the Soviets are helping the Germans out of the economic predicament, if the German federal government now does something that the people think is ungrateful, I wonder if the people will re-elect a new regime that suits them better. To make the German Confederation completely sever relations with the Soviet Union under such circumstances is undoubtedly to force people to make a major choice again, and I am afraid that even President Eric will not be able to control the situation at that time. ”

Max? Likhnowski's remarks did not mention Germany's refusal to cooperate with the West, but stated some of the benefits of Germany's cooperation with the Soviet Union, although a bit threatening, but Germany's cooperation with the Soviet Union did bring tangible benefits to the people, which is obvious to the whole world. On the other hand, in the Western world, apart from constant coercion and co-optation, there has never been the slightest substantial help, and even the provision of convenience has been pushed back and forth, and this gap is too obvious. When Likhnowski said this, he did not deliberately hide his emotions, and perhaps this was his real point.

Lloyd's? George, who was sometimes a very pragmatic man, and was deeply appreciated by President Eric, knew that Likhnovsky was accusing the Western world of being too indifferent to Germany's economic construction, and even deliberately pushed the commission when he should have offered to help, so he quickly said: "Your country's negotiations with Siam do not seem to be as smooth as expected, as far as I know, Earhart? Milch, though a shrewd and able diplomat of your country, is still at a stalemate with Siam over price, but the British Empire is willing to assist in this regard, providing limited support, not knowing the Prince's ...... Oh, Your Excellency Chief of Staff, what do you think of Britain's sincerity? "Lloyd? After George finished speaking, he took a sip of tea from his teacup, then handed his gaze to Clemenceau, signaling that it was time for you to take a stand.

Like an old fox, Clemenceau opened his mouth, but after all, he still did not speak, but Coolidge took over and said: "Your Excellency, please rest assured, Mr. Miller's trip to the United States will certainly not be empty-handed, President Wilson is very happy to cooperate with Germany, and I believe that in the near future, your people will highly support the current government." After listening to the statement of the vice president of the United States, Likhnovsky did not answer, but shook his head with a smile.

Lloyd's? George was a little depressed, what more did Germany want? He glanced at Clemenceau with squinted eyes, and said to Likhnowski with a little anger: "Your Excellency, don't forget that President Eric also doesn't want Germany to be infected with the damned red plague, he doesn't want to!" If Germany had been willing to fall, it would not have sent His Excellency across the sea to London to convene this conference. ”

Likhnovsky is not Lloyd? George's words moved: "President Eric is also the embodiment of public opinion, now and in the future, if you can't first ensure the food, clothing, shelter and transportation of the people, what political ideas do you talk about?" As we all know, Germany has no energy and no financial resources, and now it is poor and white, and the people can't even eat enough, will they still be obsessed with the current government? Mr. Miller's visit to the United States itself represents the sincerity of cooperation between Germany and the United States, but Mr. Miller has achieved nothing. If there is not even a minimum of sincerity, where is the basis for cooperation? Your Excellency Prime Minister, please help Germany with its analysis. ”

Hearing Likhnowsky's words, US Vice President Coolidge immediately became troubled: "Your Excellency's words are not unreasonable, but it is not that the United States is unwilling to help, it is really that your country needs too many things. In other words, the United States does have a lot to sell to your country, and you can buy as much as you want, but your country must take the initiative to rule out other factors, right! It's the other factors. I believe that Your Excellency the Chief of Staff understands what I mean, and of course, this is what the American people, including the President, means, because it is impossible for Americans to do business that is not clear. ”

The United States also has its own concerns, and Germany is simply too much in demand, especially for oil. For four years, from 1914 to 1918, the United States sold less oil to the world than Germany demanded, and it is difficult not to understand Germany as having other intentions. The United States would not be happy to see a Germany that became strong again at the hands of President Eric, which would be even more terrible than the German Empire during the Hohenzollern dynasty. The United States was resolutely opposed to the Bolsheviks, but was equally wary of German developments.