Chapter 1073: From Community to United States V
On 22 June 1944, the meeting of the leaders of the European Community was drawing to a close, and there were five main topics discussed. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
The first was the admission of the Russian Empire as a full member of the European Community. Now Belarus has not only taken Petrograd and surrounded Moscow, but also most of the European part of Russia. Although it may not be possible to restore the entire empire immediately, half of the western part of the country is already in hand. Moreover, Germany also counted on Russia to send more than 1.5 million officers and soldiers to participate in the war in the Americas. In this case, of course, it is necessary to give a little sweetness and admit the Russian Empire as a full member of the European Community.
The second element is the admission of the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland as observer States of the European Community - similar to the pre-Russian Empire, equivalent to alternate members of the European Community. It is possible to participate in the European Common Market, with or without participation in the European Mark Zone. It is also more flexible in its foreign policy and can continue to maintain a neutral status, but it must be pro-EC neutral.
The third element is the EC's continued war against the United States and the obligation of all countries to send troops.
The fourth content of the discussion is linked to the second content, that is, the distribution of war reparations in the United States. Only troop-contributing EC member states are eligible to participate in the allocation, while non-troop-contributing member states are not eligible to participate in the allocation. In addition, the number of troops to be sent (not only the number of troops, but also the counting of weapons and equipment) is directly linked to the amount of allocation.
The fifth, and most controversial, discussed the question of the establishment of a United States of Europe.
From the Community to the United States is not as simple as changing the name, but it is a real thing, with a unified navy, air force and nuclear armament, a unified parliament, a unified constitution, a unified Supreme Court, and a United States government and a supreme head of state, not to mention a unified market, a unified currency, and the free movement of people. And all these measures in favor of reunification will become the glue of the political system, holding together a previously divided Europe.
A truly united Europe (in fact, not all of Europe, but the unity of most of Europe) is very beneficial to the long-term interests of the European peoples, but the history of European countries as nation-states is too long, and the national consciousness is very strong, and it is really not easy to integrate into one.
Therefore, none of the leaders present at the meeting dared to give an absolutely positive answer to this question - some expressed their support, but demanded a referendum; Some simply considered that the conditions were not ripe and called for a second or third group to become full members of the United States of Europe......
While it is doubtful how many members the United States of Europe will have in its early days, there is no doubt that this country will emerge after the end of the Second World War! Thus, on the evening of the adoption of the Declaration of the United States of Europe on the 20th, a celebratory dinner was held in the Germania Palace (the seat of the German Reich government in Europaburg).
Before the dinner began, Hitler, Hersmann, Goering, Schacht and others were drinking beer or water (Hitler did not drink alcohol) while waiting for the guests from all over the world.
Hitler said he was only sure that the referendums would pass in a few countries; He believed that only countries of strong Germanic origin and at the same time very politically pro-German (or completely controlled by Germany), such as Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Croatia-Hungary, Finland, Poland, Bohemia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Little Russia, and Belarus, and of course Germany itself, would certainly become the first members of the United States of Europe after the war.
As for the other countries, especially the three real powers, Britain, France and Russia, there is considerable uncertainty about their choices.
"I think the choices of the English will determine the future of the United States," Hersman said. "We must be resolute enough on this matter, that the English cannot enjoy the same rights as the French and the Russians - not to join the United States, but to remain in the European Community!"
"Reich Marshal, I think the British will withdraw from the European Community in the most pleasant mood." Fat Goering took a big sip of beer, "The British think differently than the French and the Russians." They may not join the United States for the time being, but they are absolutely loyal to the European Community. But the British don't think of themselves as Europeans at all! ”
Hersman glanced at the fat man, but smiled coldly: "The British are not qualified to choose between two happiness, they are a defeated country, and they are also the source of the scourge of the European continent - they have been spreading disasters on our continent since two or three hundred years ago. If we spare them now, they will once again become enemies of the European continent in the future. ”
"Marshal of the Reich, what do you want to do with England?" Hitler, who had always been more pro-British, asked with a frown.
"Britain is a defeated country!" "But they are not being treated as a defeated nation now. This is because they are of the same race as us and have the possibility to join us. But we must not allow the British Empire to be reborn with the wealth and power of the European Community! If the British people choose not to join, then they must take responsibility for the defeat...... The British Empire must die, die completely! ”
The biggest reason why the British went out of Europe was that their eternal overseas empire was too big and rich. But now defeated Britain is simply not able to maintain an overseas empire, and can only rely on the power of the European Community.
If Britain could continue to rely on the European Community to maintain its empire without joining the United States of Europe, Britain would be able to rely on the blood transfusion of overseas empires to recover after the war.
And the stronger Britain is, the more psychologically alienated the British will be from Europe!
He took a sip of his beer and added: "And Britain cannot be allowed to remain in the European Common Market, nor can Britain be allowed to become the financial center of the European mark zone!" ”
Britain is an industrial country, and at the same time has a well-developed financial industry. So as long as Britain can remain in the European Common Market and become the financial center of Europe, even if it loses its world empire, Britain will still be rich and developed again - just like in history!
But Hersmann would never give the British such a chance!
They either choose the United States or they choose poverty.
He said: "If the English make the wrong choice, then they have to pay the price!" The world empire of the English must collapse completely, the British economy must be completely bankrupt, the British people must lose all their welfare, and they will live in poverty and despair forever and forever! ”
"It's cruel." Goering seemed somewhat sympathetic to the British.
"Is it cruel?" Hersman glanced at him, "If it was Britain who won now, what do you think Churchill would do to us?" ”
"They can join the United States at any time!" Hitler disagreed, "Ludwig is right, although we are willing to treat the British well, it does not mean that we should indulge the British." They have always been the destroyers of European unity, and if they are restored, they will still cause us trouble. ”
"Yes," agrees with Dr. Schacht, president of the European Union Bank, "that the poor tend to envy the rich and the rich discriminate against the poor, both economically and humanely. And the British have always despised the European continent, which is also related to the fact that the British economy has always been relatively developed, surpassing the European continent. And the British economy itself is relatively competitive. It has a good industrial base, a well-developed education system, and a legal system that is conducive to economic development. If Britain had remained a colony and had been a member of the European Community, Britain would have become very wealthy after the end of the world war. And a very wealthy Britain will definitely discriminate against the relatively poor European continent.
If we are to finally make Britain a member of Europe, then Britain should not be given a chance to become rich. ”
Then Hersman said, "I want to ...... We should let Britain hold a referendum before Russia and France, and let the English choose between the hell of freedom and the rich Europe. Then there is Russia, but Russia must remain in the European Community, and the door of the United States will always be open to them. And France should wait until the results of the vote in Russia are in. ”
If the British are from Europe, then the Russians, on the contrary, have sharpened their heads and are about to squeeze into the big European family. However, the Russian nation is also very proud, and whether it will join the United States of Europe is also a question mark.
Putting down his beer glass, Hersman analyzed: "Russia has now actually lost Ukraine, so it can never be stronger again." In the future, Russia will become a supplier of energy, resources and agricultural products to Europe, as well as a market for industrial products. So we can't kick Russia out of the European Community, we should leave Russia behind and use the money from US reparations to help Russia restore its economy...... Russia will be a hen that lays golden eggs in the future!
As for France...... Let it vote one last time, and if one of Britain and Russia votes to join the United States of Europe, then France must join. If Britain and Russia do not join, then give France better conditions! For example, if French and German are added as official languages of the United States of Europe, so that France can appear to be on an equal footing with Germany, it will definitely join the United States of Europe. And as long as France joins the United States of Europe, then the process of European integration is irreversible. Sooner or later, Britain and Russia will join in, and the United States of Europe will become our thousand-year-old empire! ”