With an angry expression, American Ambassador Davidson left the German Foreign Office. In his opinion, the two conditions put forward by the German side were very harsh. It is simply impossible for the US Government to agree to such conditions.

However, the life and death of tens of thousands of US soldiers deployed in the Azores is very important. If the U.S. government did not agree to the Germans' conditions, there was no need to think about it to know that the Germans would have killed all the tens of thousands of American soldiers. This will not only cause heavy losses to the US military power, but will also cause great problems in the United States. After all, tens of thousands of soldiers involve tens of thousands of families, plus their relatives and friends, it is undoubtedly a very big force. If you don't do it well, the government will be overwhelmed. However, none of this has anything to do with Davidson, he is just a small ambassador abroad, and it is not his turn to make decisions about these major matters.

Upon his return to the embassy, Ambassador Davidson immediately reported the conditions on the German side to the country. As for whether the country will agree, he doesn't know.

After receiving the telegram from Ambassador Davidson, U.S. Secretary of State Brian immediately went to the White House to pay a message to Woodrow Brown. President Wilson reported the incident.

"Your Excellency the President, the conditions of the Germans are too harsh. Whether it is for us to apologize publicly, or for us to pay two billion marks for losses, it is unacceptable to us. However, the tens of thousands of officers and soldiers in the Azores are something we have to consider carefully. Brian said.

Woodrow? President Wilson, who also had a serious face, did not expect that everything would turn out like this. Originally, tens of thousands of troops were preemptively sent to land in the Azores in order to ensure the complete occupation of the Azores by US troops. But now it's a cocoon. Those tens of thousands of troops have become their biggest constraint.

If the Germans agree to their demands, the United States will not only lose face in the international arena and become the laughing stock of the whole world, but will even pay heavy losses as a result. The reparations of 500 million dollars are enough for them to rebuild a powerful fleet. It's not that the United States can't come up with this money. But if it does, it will make their already debt-ridden finances even more overwhelmed.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let's all tell me whether we are going to agree to the Germans' terms?" Woodrow? President Wilson asked.

"Your Excellency, you can agree to apologize. Although, it will make us very embarrassed. But if this conflict can be ended, there is nothing to lose face. Who let us lose this battle? Secretary of War Garrison said.

"But what's the use of just apologizing? The Germans will have to pay $500 million in reparations. Otherwise, the Germans would not have agreed to end the conflict. Minister Daniels said.

After the naval fiasco, although Woodrow? President Wilson promised a special grant to the Navy that would allow the U.S. Navy to quickly regain its strength and even become stronger.

However, now this money has not been officially allocated. If another $500 million were to be paid to the Germans, Secretary Daniels would be sure that the money originally promised to the US Navy would definitely go wrong.

"Your Excellency McAdoo, can we still squeeze out half a billion dollars from our finances?" Woodrow? President Wilson asked.

"Your Excellency, if you don't embezzle other funds, you won't be able to squeeze it out at all." McAdoo said.

Now the financial pressure on the United States is too great, and the warships lost by the Navy are all built with money! If you need to rebuild now, it will also cost money.

"If I borrow money from the bank, will I be able to pocket this money?" Brian asked.

"Your Excellency, I'm afraid it's going to be very difficult. We had already borrowed a large amount of money from the bank. In the event that we are unable to repay our previous debts, it is simply impossible for us to borrow money from the bank anymore. McAdoo said. There is still a word in his heart that he has not said, that is, the failure of the US Navy has once again disappointed those bankers, which will naturally make their support for the US government no longer as great as before. It will be very difficult to get the bankers to give money to support the United States.

McAdoo is the government's Minister of Finance. But at the same time, he was the voice of the bankers in the government. So, he was very clear about what the bankers were thinking.

Woodrow? President Wilson's brows couldn't help but furrow. He wanted a peaceful solution to the conflict, but now it seemed that the Germans were not ready to give them a chance. And the tens of thousands of US soldiers deployed in the Azores will undoubtedly be very dangerous. Under the condition that the German army has completely occupied an absolute advantage, those tens of thousands of US marines cannot be the opponent of the German army at all.

"Gentlemen, it seems that we will not be able to meet the conditions of the Germans. Your Excellency the Secretary of State, is it possible to talk to the Germans? Let them lower the conditions a little? "Woodrow? President Wilson asked.

"Your Excellency, this is almost impossible. The attitude of the Germans this time was very resolute. We want them to lower their conditions, it's completely impossible. Brian said.

"In that case, then we can't do anything about it. Send a telegram to the servicemen of the Azores, telling them that they are all the pride of the American Republic! We've done our best to get them back home safely. However, the Germans did not give us such an opportunity. So, there's nothing we can do about it. Whether they will continue to hold their ground, or surrender to the Germans while they attack, it is up to them to decide! "Woodrow? President Wilson said.

I have to admit that politicians are very cold-blooded. In fact, if you are not cold-blooded, you will not be a politician. Woodrow? President Wilson clearly wanted to abandon the tens of thousands of soldiers, but he also called them the pride of the American Republic, clearly hoping that they would continue to hold out on to the Azores and inflict more casualties on the Germans.

Now that you've decided to abandon those tens of thousands of troops, what about Woodrow? President Wilson undoubtedly wanted to maximize his interests. If those tens of thousands of marines can inflict large losses on the Germans, that would be the best outcome.

"Yes, Your Excellency." Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels nodded. Obviously, they almost all expected the final outcome of the tens of thousands of marines, who would inevitably suffer heavy losses and then surrender to the Germans when they ran out of ammunition and food.