“…… This is the current situation on the European continent. The German Empire not only possessed a powerful and invincible land force, but also superb political and diplomatic means, and what was particularly terrifying was that they were also very clever in economic management, perfectly using Liszt's economic theory, and perfectly combining state regulation and private capital.

According to our analysis, if the EC plans of the Germans are realized, Europe will certainly not turn into the fabled hell, but into a huge, prosperous, well-organized super-federation. It will make remarkable achievements in all fields, including the economy, education, politics, science and technology, and the military. That would be a powerful and progressive thousand-year-old empire that would be a beacon to guide the entire human race! ”

It was not Dr. Goebbels, the German Minister of National Education and Propaganda, who was gushing about the German Reich to the President of the United States, but Colonel Donovan, an old classmate of the President of the United States, Roosevelt.

He had just "traveled" around Europe, not only to England, but also to Germany under National Socialism and to France, which was occupied by Germany, and to the Balkans, which were under the threat of Germany.

"Colonel," Harry. Hopkins interjected and asked in a somewhat odd tone, "You don't believe in National Socialism, do you?" ”

"No, of course not!" Colonel Donovan glanced at the ailing Minister of Commerce, "But I cannot deny the superiority of National Socialism, it is obvious. ”

"But Germany is a country under a dictatorship!"

"They just have a very stable big government that has been in power for a long time," corrected Colonel Donovan, "and the coalition government of the National Socialist Workers' Party and the Fatherland Party came to power in elections, and it was a real democratic election." ”

"The Germans chose a madman?"

"Harry," Roosevelt interjected, "a madman doesn't run a country as orderly. He tilted his head and looked at Donovan, "William, what do you want to say?" ”

"I would say that the country of the Germans is as good as they advertise, that Dr. Goebbels is clearly an honest man, and that they will bring prosperity and stability to the whole of Europe."

Donovan paused, then said meaningfully: "If you really want to think about the peoples of Europe, then a community under the leadership of the German Empire is indeed the best choice." ”

"I'm not the president of Europe!" Roosevelt smiled, and his tone was already solemn, "I am the president of the United States, and the American people voted for me, and I have the obligation to make the United States the most powerful and greatest country in the world." ”

Donovan smiled slightly and said, "I think so too, the United States must become the number one in the world!"

Our economy was the largest in the world many years ago, and now it is only politically and militarily ...... And the Germans now want to unite Europe and challenge Britain politically and militarily, and the United States economically. If they are allowed to succeed, then the United States will live forever in the shadow of Germany. ”

He accentuated his tone: "So Germany is the worst enemy of the United States!" So Germany is the most evil country in the world, and this country is destroying Europe and the whole world! ”

"So what are we going to do to crush Germany's plot to destroy the world?" US President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked with a smile.

"You can't do nothing, because this evil empire that plots to destroy the world is running well, is well supported by the people, and will not collapse on its own."

"I think we should learn from the way the British used to deal with the great powers of the European continent," Donovan said, "and look for fools who are willing to shed their blood for the United States against Germany." ”

"And who's stupid?" Roosevelt lit himself a cigarette, took a puff and said, "I think the French look smart, and the Italians aren't stupid." ”

"Britain," said Donovan, "and the Soviet Union!" They are the best cannon fodder. ”

"Soviet ......" Roosevelt looked at Harry. Hopkins.

Harry. "The president, Soviet Ambassador Levinov has just offered to buy our most advanced fighter jets and aircraft engines, and I think that's an attempted request," Hopkins said. ”

"Should it be given?" Roosevelt asked Donovan. "The Soviet Union was a socialist comrade and brother in Germany, and it was still attacking Finland."

"Gotta give!" Donovan said: "President, one Europe cannot accommodate two hegemons!" And the Russians have always been self-righteous, they will not willingly submit to another European country. In addition, Germany did not allow the Soviet Union to continue to grow bigger, because the current Soviet Union was already very large. ”

Roosevelt took a puff of his cigarette: "The Soviet Union was indeed a big country, and its population was also very large, tens of millions more than the United States. ”

"Yes," said Donovan, "the more the population, the more cannon fodder!" If you count the Poles, Ukrainians, Lithuanians and Slovaks, Germany already has more than 130 million people, almost as many as we do, and seventy or eighty million more than the British. ”

"And there's an Italy with a population of 41 million on the German side!" The President of the United States said, "It seems that it is simply impossible for the British to fight back to the European continent on their own." ”

Donovan nodded and said, "Although Britain has the will to resist, it can only hold back Germany's progress at sea, in North Africa, and in the Middle East. And it won't be long anymore! ”

Donovan's tone was very heavy, as if he were reading a eulogy for the British Empire: "Germany has now conquered industrialized countries such as France and Belgium, and will soon draw the Netherlands and Sweden into the European Customs Union." This means that Germany will have most of the shipbuilding capacity on the continent.

And the industrial capacity of Britain was being stifled by German submarines, and the British now had to build merchant ships and destroyers with all their might, so that they would not have the strength to build many powerful battleships. Instead, the Germans could have large slipways across the continent build battleships for them. Once the Germans had enough battleships, they would be able to take LinkedIn territory. When the time comes, even if the Soviet Union is willing to be cannon fodder, I am afraid that there will be nothing that can be done. ”

He was almost shouting: "So, if we still want the United States to become the world leader, we must seize the time to win over the Soviet Union now!" ”

Roosevelt looked at his own brain, Harry. Hopkins, "Can you give the Soviet Union the planes and engines that Stalin wanted after the election vote?" ”

40 was an election year in the United States, and Roosevelt was seeking a third re-election. Before the general election (in early November), he didn't want to make a big deal out of it.

Hopkins thought for a moment and said: "The P-39 and P-40 are not battleships after all, the target is not so big, there should be no problem." But the British needed them even more now, and after the Geneva Peace Conference, the Germans would certainly launch a major offensive. ”

"Harry, I remembered when you said you were talking about the Geneva Peace Conference." Roosevelt took another puff on his cigarette, "We are a signatory to the Treaty of Trianon, and we are involved in the Paris Peace Conference. Now Germany wants to overturn the results of the Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of Trianon. This is a unilateral change and a serious violation of international law, isn't it? ”

"President," Harry. Hopkins thought for a moment, "I don't know anything about international law, but if you think they violated it, then they must have violated it." ”

"William, you're a barrister, you must know something about international law, right?" Roosevelt asked Donovan with a smile again.

"This is a flagrant violation of international law," Mr. Donovan said, "and the United States must take a stand of resolute opposition to it, so that it can inspire the small and weak countries of Europe that have been bullied to resist German power." ”

The country Donovan was referring to was certainly not Hungary, and since Germany announced that it would abolish the Treaty of Trianon, pro-German sentiment among Hungarians has risen rapidly. Miklos could do nothing but follow the trend and take refuge in Germany.

However, the abrogation of the Treaties of Trianon and Saint-Germain would greatly harm the interests of Romania and Yugoslavia. But the strength of these two countries was limited, and it was difficult to resist the powerful Germany, unless it was supported by the United States and Great Britain.

"President, but the public opinion at home will not support us to interfere too much in European affairs." Harry. Hopkins reminded. "I don't think many Americans will care about the grievances between Hungary and Yugoslavia, and it is unlikely that Congress will pass a resolution on providing substantial military assistance to Yugoslavia. And the Geneva Peace Conference will end before the general election votes! ”

"But if we do nothing," Donovan said, "Yugoslavia and Romania will have to give in...... Although these two countries are weak, they can always give Germany some blood. ”

Roosevelt thought for a moment and smiled, "We have to do something, but we can't do too much." Participation in the Geneva Peace Conference is a must, as we are a party to the Treaty of Trianon. We can say 'no'...... Doesn't that mean you can get bogged down in the quagmire of Europe, right? ”

"Of course the U.S. can say 'no,'" Hopkins said, "but before the election, you'd better let voters understand that you're only talking and not doing about Europe." ”

"Yes," Roosevelt smiled, "I'm a big mouth when it comes to Europe." He looked at Hopkins, "But I want Yugoslavia and Romania to think that I'm really going to do something for them." Harry, I would like you to go to Geneva with the Secretary of State as deputy head of the U.S. delegation. ”

"I see, Mr. President." Harry. Hopkins thought for a moment and replied, "I know what to do, I will make the Yugoslavs and Romanians understand that the United States will stand with them!" ”

Roosevelt smiled and nodded, "Expressing your opinion in private as much as possible, you can make all verbal promises except to go to war." If necessary, diplomatic memoranda of military assistance could also be signed. (To be continued.) )