Singapore, the most important waterway controlling the western Pacific to the Indian Ocean, is a small jewel in the crown of the British Empire, and the news that the Chinese took only a week to rip off this gem shook the world.

The fleet with three battleships and three heavy cruisers as the core is a combat force that must not be ignored by any maritime country, and such a naval force was completely annihilated by the Chinese in two hours. The Chinese were also able to advance hundreds of kilometers in a week, annihilate more than 100,000 people, and take Singapore, which had been fortified by the British. This is undoubtedly a clear signal to countries around the world that the British are not as strong as they think.

In Southeast Asia, China has become the most powerful presence after the expulsion of the British. On 12 February 1939, the Dutch East India authorities received an official request for an official meeting with the Chinese Consul at the Dutch East India Consulate, but the Dutch East India Governor refused to meet him, citing illness. In its official diplomatic note, the Chinese Consulate raised two questions, first, why the Dutch fleet joined the ranks of the guards when China attacked Singapore. Second, why the Netherlands is preparing to imprison some Chinese in the Dutch East Indies.

The Dutch had followed the British in Southeast Asia for so long that some of the warships of the Dutch East India authorities fled from Singapore back to Jakarta. The warships brought back news that the entire city of Singapore was burning, and the reporters on board the warships brought back photos and short footage. Originally, the purpose of these reporters with photographic and video equipment was to record how the British and Dutch navies fought, but now the content of these photographic and video equipment has become how desperate the Chinese were in the war. Motion picture film processing takes time, while photo processing time is much shorter. The burning Singapore is vividly depicted in the photo, and in line with the horrified statements of the Dutch Navy, the demonic image of the Chinese army made a deep impression on the Dutch East India authorities.

It is easy to misunderstand the attitude of the Chinese side, at least for the Dutch East India authorities, who understood that China was going to attack the Dutch East Indies. The Dutch East Indies were colonies, and they naturally had to think from the side of the British. Even if China actually hopes that the Netherlands will "learn from its mistakes" and issue a declaration to "change its past". For example, the Netherlands made it clear that it chose neutrality and that it would no longer be involved in the war between China and Britain.

The Netherlands is a European country, and in the habit of European countries, sending such an imposing note is basically tantamount to a declaration of war. What's more, China beat the Netherlands and seized Borneo and other places. The Dutch side does not believe that it can gain China's understanding by "giving in" to China. After the Dutch East Indies sent this news to the Queen of the Netherlands in fear, the Queen of the Netherlands and the Cabinet did not discuss any options related to "diplomatic mediation" and "softness".

Taking tough measures against China is nothing more than allowing an already imminent war to break out. Adopting a soft approach to China is bound to arouse hostility from Britain while not necessarily winning China's "understanding."

By February 13, 1939, the opposing counter-revolutionaries, the Liberal Party, the Socialist Party, and other parties in the Netherlands had agreed that they could not make any submissions to the Asian threat. Wilhelmina61 Helena 61 Pauline 61 Queen Mary, who was already 59 years old, changed her attitude of trying to maintain neutrality in Europe and agreed to the cabinet's declaration of war. Officially joined the British bloc and declared war on China. Queen Wilhelmina immediately issued a manifesto entitled "Red Protest" to the whole country and even Europe, declaring that Europe would resist the attack of evil communism in Asia, and hoped that Europe would abandon its internal disputes and unite in the face of China, an evil enemy.

Chamberlain burst into tears of emotion at this declaration, and the Netherlands, which sold its liver and kidneys, also supported Britain. It was a difficult decision for the Netherlands, which had been trying to get out of the whirlpool of European feuds. In India, the hard-liner Churchill also praised the declaration, saying that it "undoubtedly ushered in a great era" and "clearly pointed out that there was no possibility of compromise between Europe and the evil communist China."

Of course, this is all superficial, and Britain has been trying to lobby other European countries since its declaration of war on China to try to form a European coalition against China. Of course, the commander of the coalition forces should naturally be the British. Britain used all its influence in the Netherlands to try to convince the Dutch political parties that after Britain had done its best to defeat China, it would definitely restore Borneo and other places that had been taken away by China, and even agreed to make China's Hainan Island a Dutch colony. With the help of the Chinese, the Dutch, under the inner panic and weighing of interests, finally got on the British ship.

The Dutch declared war on the Dutch East Indies, the British Empire was "kind" to the Netherlands, who sold their livers and kidneys, and the Allies against China signed an agreement in London after having a third partner, in which the Treaty of London for the post-war partition of China was reached. The Allies demanded that China surrender unconditionally, and after the victory, not only return Borneo and other areas stolen by China to the Netherlands, but also compensate part of China's territory to the Netherlands and Poland as war dividends.

Britain began to speed up lobbying European countries, and even contacted the United States, hoping to form a new "eight-nation alliance." Thirty-nine years ago, the Eight-Nation Coalition was composed of the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, Austria, Italy, and Japan. In the new British plan, Austria-Hungary and Tsarist Russia were finished, Austria was merged with Germany, and Japan was at this time at a heated war with China. The new Eight-Nation Coalition is composed of eight European and American countries: the United States, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Chamberlain was even somewhat glad at China's expansionist stance, and if Britain took the lead in forming a new eight-nation coalition, he really did not see the possibility of China's victory. More importantly, Britain can take advantage of this opportunity to form a new world order and can continue to lead the world.

The message was made public, but the response was almost none. Poland and the Netherlands, which were not major powers with international influence, were the first to join the "Allied Powers" formed by the British, and the corresponding British appeal was naturally obligation. Already in 1936, the Belgian king publicly declared "absolute neutrality". It would be too difficult for Belgium to break its permanent neutrality because of the dispute between China and Britain thousands of miles away. The King of Belgium saw the British idea clearly, and after receiving the British telegram, he could not help but say to the chief of the chamberlain in private: "What Britain now wants to form is nominally a military alliance against China, but in fact it is only a military alliance against Germany and Italy." ”

Italy had no interest in an expedition to China, and if China could cleanly wipe out the British Mediterranean Fleet, Mussolini would only be able to jump up and dance an Italian folk dance. The Italian army is entering Albania and preparing to attack Greece and Yugoslavia, where can they bother to participate in this anti-Chinese alliance.

France's economic situation was poor, and the rearmament of Germany put great pressure on France. Germany and France are still feuding, and what France wants most now is to hold the Maginot Line. The idea of bringing Germany and France into the same camp proved that Chamberlain was too imaginative.

After the news reached the mustache, the mustache just sneered and did not want to make any comments on it at all. Germany was already preparing to attack Poland, and at this time Poland joined the camp of the "Allied Powers" formed by Britain, especially after the Netherlands also joined this camp, and if this strategic alliance was against China, it was better to say that this alliance was against Germany.

The Soviet Union and Britain and France tried to conclude an agreement between Britain, France and the Soviet Union on mutual assistance against aggression, which lasted for a period of 5 to 10 years, including military assistance. The three countries guarantee the security of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Conclude specific agreements on mutual assistance among the three countries.

Britain and France connived at the appeasement policy of Mustache in the hope that Mustache would violently attack the Soviet Union, and if this treaty was reached, the Soviet Union would have a legitimate excuse to move freely in Eastern and Central Europe, which Britain and France could never agree to.

The mustache keenly saw that Britain's policy of the new eight-nation alliance not only meant to coerce Germany, but also tried to coerce the Soviet Union's strategic layout. This is a rare opportunity for a mustache. Just after the official request from Britain on February 17, the mustache telegraphed directly to Stalin, asking for the Soviet-German talks to be signed. The Soviet Union was quite dissatisfied with the appeasement policy of the Western countries, and since it was already aware of Britain's proposal to form an eight-nation alliance, it immediately readily agreed to this request.

On 17 February, German Foreign Minister Ribbentrop left for Moscow with a credential signed by Hitler and the full text of Britain's document on the formation of a new eight-nation alliance.

On the 18th, Ribbentrop proposed to the Soviet Union that he wanted to improve relations with each other, claiming that there was not a single question from the Baltic to the Black Sea that could not be resolved through negotiation to the satisfaction of both sides.

The Chinese comrades, in accordance with their promises to the USSR, had already inflicted a blow on Britain in Asia. The battle for Singapore was resolved in a week, a testament to the strength of China, but also to the incompetence of Britain. After Ribbentrop made a formal proposal to the Soviet side to "kill Poland", Uncle Iron Man was quite satisfied with this. How much Poland hated it, the USSR felt exactly the same as Germany. The Germans were bitter about Danzig, and Poland was even more anti-communist and anti-Soviet than Germany. Poland and Germany may smell like only anti-Semitism.

Britain's idea of a new Eight-Nation coalition seems like a good idea to unite an already fragmented Western Europe and even avoid a new European war under the banner of its allies. However, the Eight-Nation Coalition excludes the Soviet Union, and if such a proposal succeeds, the Soviet Union will first face the threat of a "new Eight-Nation Alliance." If you want to go on an expedition to China, thousands of miles away, you have to be a country with a strong navy. But these eight countries only needed to spend very little force compared to the expedition to China to attack the Soviet Union. Even Uncle Iron Man has no trust in Germany's credibility at all, and in such a situation, even if the mustache can dismantle this "new eight-nation coalition army", Uncle Iron Man is willing to sign an agreement with the mustache.

At this time, Roosevelt in the United States finally took a stand. Roosevelt did not mention a word about his participation in the New Eight-Nation Alliance, but he sent an open letter to Hitler and Mussolini, and broadcast it to the world on February 19, saying that "the people of the world are in fear day and night about the outbreak of a new war." Roosevelt said, "And that any new war in the course of the war is bound to have an impact on the American people and for future generations," and after citing the report of Germany's intention to further infringe on the independence of other countries, he said to Hitler and Mussolini, "Are you willing to give a guarantee that your armed forces will not attack and invade the territories and possessions of 31 countries for at least 10 years"?

Roosevelt made a list of 31 countries, including Poland, the Baltic states, the Soviet Union, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom. The president hopes that this guarantee of non-aggression should be valid "for at least 10 years", or "1/4 of the century, if we dare to look that far". Roosevelt reminded Hitler: "You have repeatedly stated that you and the German people do not want any more war. If this were true, there would be no need for war in the world! ”

Chamberlain did not expect that his initiative would not receive any response at all, as if the war in the Western Pacific had not been noticed by the countries of the world at all. The boss is difficult, and Chamberlain is very clear about this. The pro-British faction in the United States is very weak, and relying on the information provided by these people, there is no interest in the war between China and Britain in the United States, and the Americans have the intention of watching the excitement of the British in the western Pacific. Some parliamentarians even openly expressed the hope that the British who were tens of thousands of kilometers away would kill the hated Chinese, and the same hoped that the Chinese who were tens of thousands of kilometers away would kill the hateful British.

Roosevelt's approach seemed to be an attempt to calm the strife in Europe, but it is difficult to see it as a favorable statement for Britain. In Chamberlain's view, this approach was more like an attempt to distract the world from a war in the Western Pacific by provoking what was happening in Europe.

Receiving this open letter, the mustache was a mustache after all, and he ordered the German Foreign Office to ask two questions in a telegram dated February 21 to all the countries to which Roosevelt had mentioned, with the exception of Poland, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France: Did they feel threatened by Germany in any way? Did they ever authorize Roosevelt to make this appeal?

The vast majority of countries, including Yugoslavia, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, "have answered in the negative on both questions".

Mustache then gave a public address to the German parliament on February 25, specifically in response to Roosevelt's open letter. When he spoke to Congress, he made good use of the material. He was eloquent, sharp-witted, and acrimonious, and cunning in all his abilities, which had reached an unprecedented height. The speeches were broadcast not only on German radio, but also on hundreds of radio stations around the world, and in the United States by major broadcasters. Never before and since, has he had such a worldwide audience.

After the usual opening remarks about the evils of the Treaty of Versailles and the grievances and long anguish it inflicted on the German people, the speech began with an answer to England and Poland, which shook a worried Europe. Hitler first expressed his admiration and friendship with Britain, and then attacked Britain for not trusting him, attacking Britain for its new "policy of encirclement" against Germany, and announcing the abrogation of the Anglo-German naval treaty of 1935. "Its foundations are gone," he said. With Poland too, the "Führer" made public his hitherto secret proposal to Poland concerning Danzig and the Corridor customs, calling it "the greatest concession possible in the interests of European peace," and informed the Reichstag that the Polish Government had rejected this unique proposal.

Hitler went on to point out that the news that Germany intended to attack Poland was "nothing more than a fabrication by the international press." He said that this "fabrication" by the press had led to the signing of an agreement between Poland and Great Britain which "under certain conditions would compel Poland to take military action against Germany." Thus, Poland has reneged on the Polish-German non-aggression pact! "I believe that this agreement has been unilaterally broken by Poland and is therefore no longer valid."

Hitler then turned to President Roosevelt, and the mustache was at its peak here. As he laughed and cursed, making fun of the president of the United States almost endlessly, the Nazi congressmen burst into laughter. He first listed the arguments of Roosevelt's call, and then mocked them with a mocking look of ridicule and sophistry.

Hitler's reply to President Roosevelt's request that he pledge not to attack any of the 31 countries finally touched the core. Hitler asked rhetorically: "How does Mr. Roosevelt know which country considers itself to be threatened by German policy, and which country does not consider itself to be threatened?" ”

He said, "I have taken the trouble to ask the countries mentioned above, first, whether they think they are under threat, and, more importantly, second, whether the question that the President of the United States has asked us is it at their request, or at least with their consent? All responses were negative...... Admittedly, I am not asking about certain countries that are not yet free, but are under the occupation of the armies of democratic countries and are therefore deprived of their rights. ”

Mr. Roosevelt must be brought to the attention of one or two historical mistakes. He mentioned, for example, Ireland, and asked me to state that Germany would not attack Ireland. I have just read a speech by the Prime Minister of Ireland, De 61 Valera, which, strangely enough, contrary to Mr. Roosevelt's opinion, did not condemn Germany for oppressing Ireland, but condemned the incessant British aggression against Ireland......

"In the same way, Mr. Roosevelt failed to pay attention to the fact that Palestine is not at present under the occupation of German troops, but by British troops, and that the freedom of this country is being suppressed by the most brutal means of force."

The members of the German Reichstag laughed loudly, but Hitler did not smile at all, maintaining his serious demeanor in order to achieve the maximum propaganda effect.

Roosevelt's attempt to get rid of American isolationism failed, and the white-haired old fox in a wheelchair did not want to respond to Britain's application for a "new eight-nation coalition." It's just that even if they are ridiculed by "The Legend of Maoshan Demon", the American people don't want to participate in any war that takes advantage of foreigners.

In the summer of 1932, about 20,000 veterans poured into Washington to demand immediate wartime grants from the federal government. Some of these veterans were Barton's men, including the herald Joe 61 Angelo, who saved his life. They live in ragged buildings, without food, in dilapidated houses that have been abandoned, and some simply build sheds on the streets. They gathered around Capitol Hill to demonstrate.

The ruling class, represented by President Hoover, considered these people revolutionaries and subversives and was determined to suppress them by force. Patton, out of class instinct, was extremely hostile to the so-called "Bolsheviks". Also participated in this crackdown.

On 28 July, Patton was ordered to lead his team out. In the morning, thousands of veterans cheered and saluted him as he mounted his horse and looked out toward Pennsylvania Avenue from the banks of the Elips River. But it would never have occurred to him that it was this hero they admired who had become the executioner who slaughtered them. At 4 p.m., Patton led a cavalry detachment, wielding broadswords, on a rampage through the ranks of the parade veterans, knocking several men to the ground one after another.

Although the incident was quelled by force, it left a wound that would not be healed and cast a shadow over the U.S. Army for years to come. Fighting for their country, shedding their blood and dying for the British who invaded the United States in Europe, these veterans were treated like this after all the promises made by the U.S. government. The isolationism in the United States flourished in 1939, not because a small group of people were trying to incite it, but because the bloody facts educated the American people.

Crossing the vast Pacific Ocean and fighting China thousands of miles away for the interests of Britain, every American who knew about the veterans' march into Washington expressed genuine opposition from the bottom of their hearts. Who knows what kind of treatment the soldiers who fought in this war will be treated in a few years when they return to the United States after nine deaths?

The isolationists in the United States cried out, and they were very satisfied with Hitler's speech. The gloating Heller's mother.61 John Xun said that "Hitler was eloquent and right-handed, and Roosevelt received a resounding slap in the face as soon as he opened his mouth." "I have come to the conclusion that there will never be any war in Europe, that Roosevelt wanted to fight for some trivial matter, that he wanted to bring down the two dictators of Europe, and thus to establish a new dictator in the Americas"!

The Catholic press said that "Roosevelt's appeal seriously ignored the mistakes made by Britain and France after the war and their responsibility for the poverty of the central countries"! Commenting that Roosevelt was "self-inflicted and boring," and more people accused Roosevelt of provoking disputes without reason and not meddling in European affairs!

As for the China issue, the Americans don't even bother to discuss it. As the US congressman said, "I hope that the British who are tens of thousands of kilometers away will kill the hated Chinese, and I also hope that the Chinese who are tens of thousands of kilometers away will kill the hated British." ”

On March 4, 1939, two Vulture transport planes arrived in Moscow carrying a delegation of Nazi Germany. Stalin, Molotov, and Ribbentrop held two talks, and that evening, the Soviet-German Non-Aggression Pact was formally signed.

On March 6, the flag of the Dutch East Indies was slaughtered into the Dutch East Indies Governor's House in Jakarta, and the Revolutionary Army of Workers and Peasants was removed from the flagpole! Amid the earth-shattering cheers and the jubilant eyes of the revolutionary workers' and peasants' revolutionary troops, whose faces were full of excitement at victory, the soldiers who had lowered the Dutch flag raised the Dutch flag and threw it towards the square in front of the Doge's Palace, where the attacking troops had already gathered.

Photographs and camera footage faithfully record the whole process, the cheering soldiers, the high-spirited youth, the falling flags, and the rising Chinese flag!

The Dutch East Indies' domination in the Western Pacific is over!