Realizing that the meat in his mouth might be snatched away, the bald eagle moved quickly, and several transoceanic telegrams were struck, and Hay, as the US ambassador to the United Kingdom, immediately consulted with the British side, but to his surprise, the British, who were originally very talkative, were a little evasive about the request of the United States this time.

Said that the United States and Britain have the same origin and the same species! Everyone is a cooking country! The friendship between the countries that we said was like brothers! Why did you wither when something happened? Isn't it the American fleet that wants to go around the Far East? Then use your harbor and buy some of your supplies, as for it? Hay was indignant.

Of course, Hay didn't know the plan of Roosevelt and others, but he was just an ambassador to Britain, and the battle with Spain had been finalized at the end, so naturally it could not be spread at will, so Hay was not clear about the plan of this fleet. But he doesn't know, it doesn't mean that the British can't guess!

"You can't keep going on with this, the Americans are going crazy." After the British Foreign Secretary approached Prime Minister Salsbury, he repeatedly reflected on the matter, but it is not okay if he does not reflect it. The American ambassador is about to run out, and Britain has to give someone an answer.

"Of course I wanted to give him an answer. Isn't it bad to give? Salzpoli was also depressed to death. What are the Americans doing here at this time? Combined with the information obtained, the British also discovered the ideas of the Americans, and the Americans are very ambitious! Their so-called decision to make a break with the Spanish people is not only to the West Indies, but also to the Philippines, which is thousands of miles away.

But this place was occupied by the British with the consent of the Japanese, who is Japan? My own little brother, godson! What if the United States and Britain are of the same language? Dad and son have fought more than once. That's just talking. Fool public opinion, how can you take it seriously. Besides, the British dad still wants the Japanese to fight the Russians, if you don't give some benefits, Japan will give you a contribution?

If the United States and Japan are developing in the direction of an alliance, then Britain and the United States do not even have the potential to become an alliance. At least that's how it seems for now. The United States, as a new capitalist power, also wants to expand and find markets. The British and other old capitalist powers are doing well in East Asia, so why should you let the Americans interfere? Historically, the British gave in because of bad relations between Britain and Germany, and also because the Americans were really strong. It makes the British feel bad.

And what about this plane, the Americans are still strong and still difficult to play, but the interests between Britain and Japan have been pressed by the interests of the United States and Britain. Japan must support it. Otherwise, who will stop the Russian bears in the north? The Japanese need raw material production areas, markets, and colonies for development, and without this, how can Japan confront Russia? So even if they don't want to, this time the British will be on the side of Japan. Rejecting the U.S. demand is certain, but how to refuse that is a matter of diplomatic art.

After all, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has to come back in person, and the British have to do it in person, and the British posture is still very sufficient, and the Prime Minister will personally help you solve the problem enough to save face, right? The British, who call themselves gentlemen, are still very thoughtful when it comes to etiquette. And this also makes the Americans angry a little.

"! What do you mean? "The anger of the Americans went down a little, but when Salzpoli saw the fleet that the Americans wanted to send. The anger of the British has gone up again! "This American is planning to transfer half of the U.S. Navy! 1 10,000-ton battleship, 2 armored cruisers of the 1st rank. 2 protected cruisers of the 1st class, 3 protected cruisers of the 2nd class! This TM is ready to open the film! You say you're just going around in a circle, who believes? Are you planning to stay there for a few months? Do you want to do it? ”

"You call this travel? Or a demonstration? Or is there something else? Salzpoli said with a gloomy face as he took the list of the American fleet in his hand. The strength of this fleet is already close to that of the British Far East Fleet, and the ghost believes that such a huge fleet has come to the Far East and stayed for several months just to hang around.

"It's just an ocean-going exercise, and you know, the U.S. fleet has never been in a big formation in the ocean. Especially in the East. The future of the United States will be closely linked to the Far East, and I think it is necessary for the United States to familiarize itself with the situation in the Far East. Hay was also a little vain when he said this. It can't be true, he also knows that there are some bad people in this operation. But he really didn't know the purpose of this fleet in the Far East. As ambassador to the UK, he just has to do what he says.

"And then you're going to spend a few months in Hong Kong for an ocean training? Pulling in the port of Hong Kong? American soldiers training on the shore? What do you think? When Lao Tzu is a fool? Saldspori cursed in his heart. Of course, it's okay to scold in your heart, but you must never say it. The British are gentlemen, and gentlemen want elegance!

"Your country sent such a fleet to the Far East and stayed there for so long. It is necessary to take into account the attitudes and reactions of the surrounding countries, and I think that Russia, France, or Germany will have an opinion about your country, and the situation in the Far East has become balanced, and the entry of any force may upset this balance. "Seeing that Hay wanted to speak. The Prime Minister made a gesture to signal that the other party had finished listening.

"And the consumption of this fleet is too great, there are more than 5,000 officers and soldiers on 8 warships alone, and there are some other auxiliary ships, and the coal consumption of these ships is also a large number, you should know that the south of the Qing Dynasty does not produce coal, and the coal in the north is also scarce because of transportation problems, and the empire's coal reserves from Singapore to Hong Kong are only enough for the use of the British Empire's Eastern Fleet and civilian ships, and we have no excess coal to support the deployment of such a huge fleet in the Far East."

Salzburi did not directly veto the Americans' proposal, but first told the Americans from the perspective of a bystander that if you do so, it is easy to arouse the suspicion and vigilance of other countries, which is not good for you, the United States. And then from the point of view of logistics supply, the British Empire will not be able to support your fleet no matter what, the real high-quality naval coal comes from Europe, and the coal used by the British Empire's fleet is transported from the mainland, and the quantity is not much, so naturally you have to ensure that you use it yourself, and it is useless for you Americans to have money!

"We'll bring some supply ships with us, we won't put as much pressure on your country as you think, and we'll just be in East Asia at the beginning of next year. It does not pose a threat to other countries. Hay explained, but diplomacy is not a matter of what is said, but of what kind of doctrine the other side is fighting, and if Britain is not willing to live or die, this is in vain.

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