On June 15, 1940, Hitler delivered a speech entitled "For the Progress of Europe" at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, in which he made clear to the world Germany's position and the purpose of waging war: to build a European community that is united, prosperous, progressive, and will no longer enslave and oppress the peoples of the underdeveloped continents!

According to Hitler, Germany's ideal was to unite the countries of Europe, excluding the Soviet Union and the Roman Empire, to form a huge customs union and a monetary union according to the model of the former German Customs Union.

The products, capital, and populations of various countries could move freely within the alliance (after the end of the war, of course), without any restrictions at all. The European Community as a whole will become the largest and most prosperous market in the world, benefiting the people of all countries participating in the European Community.

Moreover, the borders between the countries of the Community will be completely undefended, because the armies of the nations will no longer be used to defend each other, but to maintain the peace and tranquility of the world. War will disappear forever in Europe, and the Europeans of the future will no longer have to worry about the invasion of a neighboring country's army, nor will they be sent into battle by a belligerent government to invade a neighboring country.

Hitler also put forward unique insights into the colonies ruled by the European powers. He believed that European civilization had possessed a large and vast enough "terra nullius" that it no longer needed to enslave the lands with its ancient civilization and dense population.

According to Hitler, the colonization of India, Southeast Asia and China by Europeans was a lie. When Australia, Canada, and Southern Africa were all empty and uninhabited, how could Europeans colonize India, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, where the population was so large that it was about to explode?

There wasn't really colonization actually happening there! The truth is that 40 million degenerate Britons want to enslave hundreds of millions of people in backward areas and deprive them of what little wealth they have, this is the selfish, greedy, despicable British want to be slave owners!

This kind of colonization for the purpose of plunder, exploitation and enslavement (the Italian colonization in Abynesia was certainly not plunder and enslavement, and the nature of the European possessions in North Africa was very complicated) should be banned forever and replaced by fair and reasonable trade.

Such a lofty speech, coupled with a "menu of surrender" for France to choose from. It was enough time for the delegates attending the peace conference to take a moment to study it, so the second and third days of the Geneva peace conference were adjourned.

The German delegation, on the other hand, hosted a small reception at its premises and invited representatives of several countries that were important to the Conference. And the U.S. delegation of Cordell. Hull and Harry. Hopkins received invitations both.

Although the United States is not a member of the League of Nations, its strong national strength and the special relationship between Britain and the United States have determined that the United States will play a pivotal role in this peace conference. Moreover, Roosevelt also sent a sufficient number of officials to attend the peace conference, which could not help but make the German side not take it seriously.

Field Marshal Hersmann was the host of the small reception, and Hitler and Ribbentrop were at the same time in talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoyo Matsuoka.

"Mr. Secretary, Mr. Secretary," Hersmann met with Hull and Hopkins at the invitation of a German diplomat, and after a few pleasantries, he got straight to the point. In fluent English, he asked, "What do you think Britain will seriously consider the very sound advice of its leaders?" ”

"Marshal, what do you mean?" Cordel. Hull asked rhetorically, "A choice for French surrender or the formation of a European Community?" ”

"It is the abrogation of the Treaties of Versailles, Saint-Germain, Trianon, Sèvres and Lausanne." Hersman laughed and said, "The war could be over as long as Britain agreed to abolish these unjust treaties." ”

"Marshal, we don't know what Britain thinks," Cordell. Hull said to Hersman in a very serious tone, "But I understand the position of the United States. ”

"Oh?" Hersman looked at the U.S. Secretary of State with a smile. "The U.S. government believes that there should be no abrogation of the Treaties of Versailles, Saint-Germain, Trianon, Sèvres and Lausanne at the Geneva Peace Conference," Hull said. Because the abrogation or amendment of the treaty should be the participation of the parties to the treaty, but now the British representative did not attend the peace conference. So the Geneva Peace Conference was only a peace conference between France and Germany. ”

The U.S. government did not deny the legitimacy of Pétain's government, so Hull could not deny the legitimacy of the Franco-German Peace Conference.

"And the United States is categorically opposed to the abrogation of the Trianon Treaty!" Harry. Hopkins and Hull exchanged glances with each other. "Because the Treaty of Trianon is based on the principle of national self-determination, it is fair and just and should not be abolished!"

"Is this the position of the U.S. government?" Hersman looked at Cordell. Hull asked.

"This is the position of the U.S. government!" Hull replied, "Later we will make a public statement strongly opposing the abrogation of the Treaty of Trianon." ”

The strong opposition to the abrogation of the Trianon Treaty was, of course, politically calculated. Harry, who is in charge of the presidential campaign. Before leaving the United States, Hopkins carefully studied the changes in American opinion polls after the defeat of France.

Before the defeat of France, isolationism prevailed, and American public opinion was overwhelmingly opposed to government involvement in European affairs. Roosevelt's re-election prospects are therefore very dangerous, and he will face the star of the Republican Party, Dewey, who advocates non-interference.

But after the defeat of France, public opinion and public opinion in the United States were changing, and although most people still opposed the entry of the United States into the war, more and more people believed that the government should increase aid to Britain.

Hence Harry. Hopkins would have suggested a public statement opposing the abrogation of the Treaty of Trianon and supporting the territorial and sovereign integrity of Yugoslavia, which was a voter to demonstrate Roosevelt's opposition to German expansionist ambitions.

Of course, opposition to the Treaty of Trianon is not the same as opposition to the Treaty of Versailles and the Treaty of Saint-Germain in the eyes of the American electorate. Because the Treaty of Trianon was a pit for Hungary and had no direct relationship with Germany.

So in the eyes of American voters (and Roosevelt needed to care about the votes now), it would not be a big deal for the government to go against Germany on this issue, at least not to provoke a war with Germany.

"Then, in accordance with the principle of national self-determination, we will hold referendums in Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia, Banat and Transylvania to decide which regions will belong to the Croatian-Hungarian federation and which will belong to Yugoslavia and Romania." Hersman looked at Hull, "Will the United States still oppose this?" ”

"The United States Government opposes the abrogation of the Trianon Treaty, and the United States Government considers the territorial and sovereign integrity of Yugoslavia to be sacrosanct!" Harry. Hopkins stepped up his tone.

He knows what the result of the referendum will be. Neither the Slovenes, nor the Croats, nor the Bosnian Croats (ethnic Croats), nor the MSLs wanted to remain in the domination of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia by the Serbs. If the Roosevelt administration had supported the referendum, it would have been perceived by voters as pro-Germany.

Hearing this, Hersmann smiled dumbly, of course he knew that the public opinion in the United States would change after the defeat of France. But this is something he is powerless to interfere with, because it is the public opinion controlled by Wall Street conglomerates that can guide American public opinion. Even the Foreign Intelligence Service of the General Security Bureau of the Central Security Bureau is powerless on this issue - it is not a question of who has the big fist, but who has more money. In this day and age, who can compare with Wall Street for more money?

Hersman knows very well that under the guidance of Wall Street money, public opinion and public opinion in the United States will soon change.

It is inevitable that the United States will enter the stage of world war! The question is only when the United States will join this bloody war for world hegemony.

Hersman said coldly, "Okay, then you guys will object...... The United States is the world's first-class power, and of course has the right to say 'no' to Germany. But I hope that you will not go to Yugoslavia to spread too much misinformation that the United States will provide unrealistic support to Yugoslavia. This misunderstanding did not do the Serbs in Yugoslavia any good. ”

Yugoslavia, of course, could not resist the German offensive!

If the Yugoslav government was willing to accept the League of Nations' ruling, then Hersman would not mind letting them keep most of Bosnia (the Croat colony would be ceded to Croatia-Hungary) and part of Macedonia from Bulgaria (because Bulgaria still wanted to remain neutral). If Yugoslavia, at the instigation of the United States and Great Britain, openly resisted the League of Nations resolution. Then Hersman didn't mind the use of force - he had no plans to break into Moscow before the winter of 1941 anyway, and was not afraid to waste a month or two.

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"Leader, the Japanese Empire was looking forward to an alliance in which Germany, Japan, Italy, and the Soviet Union joined at the same time. Provided, of course, that Japan's lifeline on the East Asian continent is fully guaranteed! ”

Adolph. Hitler and Ribbentrop were meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka at this time. They were going to talk about Japan's accession to the German-Italian alliance. However, the Japanese foreign minister made a request that made Hitler feel a little embarrassed -- the Japanese wanted the Soviet Union to join the alliance and also wanted to reach an agreement with the Soviet Union on the division of interests on the East Asian continent.

Hitler and Ribbentrop looked at each other, and Ribbentrop asked: "Why did you become an ally of the Soviet Union?" ”

Yosuke Matsuoka glanced at Adolf. Hitler, and then seriously said: "Because of the United States!" (To be continued.) )