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"If we don't deploy large warships on the West Coast, will the security of the West Coast be guaranteed?" U.S. President Garrett? Hobart looked at Secretary of the Admiralty Theodore? Roosevelt. For the United States, to ensure the security of the country, the navy is the most important combat force. Only if the navy can defeat the Chinese navy will it be able to keep the enemy out of the country. Otherwise, if the navy is defeated, the flames of war will burn on the territory of the United States, and if the army is relied on to repel the enemy, the United States will eventually suffer heavy losses. Just like the West Coast of the United States today, the big cities along the coast are almost all in ruins. After the war, it took a lot of money to rebuild.

"Your Excellency President, if the Navy's large warships are not deployed on the west coast, we can only adopt the method of passive defense, build coastal defense batteries in large coastal cities on a large scale, and use dense coastal defense batteries to defend against the Chinese!" Theodore? Roosevelt said.

Garrett? President Hobart frowned, this answer did not satisfy him, this passive defense is obviously unable to stop the powerful Chinese. "So, do you think we shouldn't agree to this condition of the Chinese?" Garrett? The President of Hobart asked.

"Your Excellency, if the Chinese insist on ending the war with us in this way, then we can only agree to their demands. However, it seems to me that whether to deploy large warships on the west coast, for us. The impact is not huge! "Theodore? Roosevelt said with a smile.

"Oh? Is there any way to do it? "Garrett? The President of Hobart asked.

"There is no doubt about it. The Chinese have achieved hegemony in the Pacific. Even if we deploy large warships on the west coast, we will always be under the threat of the Chinese. If you want to go all out to develop the navy, the East Coast is undoubtedly the most suitable place. However, this is related to the question of how to transfer the warship to the west coast to fight. I remember that the Panama Canal, which the French were digging, was in very big trouble, and they seemed to be about to go bankrupt. We can take over this company and dig the canal with all our might, and strive to complete the canal in a short time. When the time comes, our fleet will be able to move lightly from the east coast to the west coast. In this way, this demand of the Chinese will not pose any threat to us! "Theodore? Roosevelt smiled.

"It's a good idea, and if the Panama Canal can be opened, there will be a lot of trouble left for us. Not only is it very useful militarily, but also very much in the economy! "Garrett? President Hobart said excitedly. Albeit. The digging of the Panama Canal will cost a lot of money. But this canal is for the United States. It's so important that no matter how much money you spend, you have to get it. Before the opening of the canal, the US Navy had to go from the east coast to the west coast around Cape Horn in South America, a journey of more than 20,000 kilometers, and if it took the Panama Canal, the voyage would be controlled within 10,000 kilometers, saving more than half of the time!

"In that case, then this condition, even if we agree to the Chinese, then it doesn't matter!" Theodore? Roosevelt said. Although, such conditions are a complete humiliation for the United States. But now people are under the eaves and have to bow their heads! Only by admitting defeat now can we have enough time to immerse ourselves in development and create a chance for defeating the Chinese in the future.

"Hmmm! So, the last question is the compensation of 300 million pounds. After a long war, the treasury was empty, and a lot of debts were incurred. Now we simply don't have the money to pay these indemnities! "Garrett? President Hobart said.

"Your Excellency, I have already discussed with the major consortia that they will lend the money to the government. However, the government must agree to allow the major consortia to enter the financial sector, and the future fiscal revenues will also be transferred to the banks jointly established by the consortia. "Treasury Minister Lyman? J. Gage said.

Garrett? President Hobart frowned, those ambitious conglomerates have always wanted to control the financial affairs of the United States, and if they agree to their terms, then the United States will fall under the control of these conglomerates. However, the government has no money, but those consortia are very rich, not to mention 300 million pounds, even a billion pounds is not a big problem for these consortia. In fact, many officials in the U.S. government are also supported by major consortia, and the government is simply the spokesperson of these consortia.

"Well, the government can open up the financial sector to the major consortia. However, I hope that the major conglomerates can help the rise of the United States, instead of parasitic on the United States to suck blood! "Garrett? President Hobart said. He knows, Treasury Minister Lehmann? J. Gage is the Morgan family's spokesman in government.

"Your Excellency, please rest assured, we are all Americans, and naturally we will not do anything to harm the United States!" Treasury Minister Lehmann? J. Gage agreed. Isn't the reason why these conglomerates want to control the government is to make as much money as possible? Democratic countries are more likely to be controlled by these conglomerates, but in ** countries, it is not so easy. Especially in an imperial country like China, Wang Yuze's order is enough to bankrupt all the consortiums and ruin their families. China's current military strength is not inferior to that of any other country, so it is impossible for any consortium to make trouble in China through financial means. Although there are some cards that do not follow the rules, but, in this world, the so-called rules are all determined by the strong!

"Now that all the problems have been solved, then, inform Your Excellency the Secretary of State, and reach an agreement with the Chinese to let the Chinese leave our land!" Garrett? President Hobart said.

U.S. Secretary of State John in Beijing? Sherman was also relieved to learn that the government had agreed to the Chinese's terms. Having been in China for a long time, he also felt that the Chinese were becoming more and more impatient, and the Chinese had recently defeated the Russians again in Siberia, and at the same time there was civil strife in Russia, and Tsar Nicholas II was no longer able to fight China. Therefore, he knew that it was time for this war to end. Otherwise, if it drags on, it will not do the United States the slightest benefit. As for the alliance formed before, to hell with all of them! Now, the interests of each individual are the most important.

On the morning of August 28, at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, after a brief meeting, U.S. Secretary of State John ? On behalf of the United States, Sherman accepted the conditions put forward by the Chinese side in its entirety. So, at 11 a.m., Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang and U.S. Secretary of State John Brown. As a representative of China and the United States, Sherman signed the armistice treaty. Different from the Sino-US Beijing Treaty signed by China and the United States in 1897, this time the treaty was named the Sino-US Beijing New Treaty.

The main contents of the "Sino-American Beijing New Covenant" are as follows: First, the United States admits defeat and cedes Alaska to China. Second, the United States will compensate China for its war losses of 300 million pounds, which will be paid off within half a year (with the support of several major consortia, the United States has a lot of confidence). Third, in order to avoid contradictions and conflicts between China and the United States, the United States has promised not to deploy large warships with a displacement of more than 10,000 tons on the west coast. Fourth, the United States will repeal the "Chinese Exclusion Act" in the next year to protect the interests of Chinese in the United States. Fifth, after the signing of the treaty, China released all American prisoners of war, and the squadron was evacuated from the West Coast of the United States, and all of them were evacuated from the mainland of the United States within six months. Sixth, Sino-US relations have returned to normal, and diplomatic relations have been elevated from the level of minister to the level of ambassador. Seventh, the treaty shall enter into force on the date of signing! The signing of the treaty marked the end of the Second Pacific War between China and the United States, which ended with China's complete victory. In this war, China not only received an Alaska, but also received 300 million pounds in war reparations, which was almost equivalent to the amount of money China spent in the war, which greatly eased China's financial pressure. In addition, the troops withdrawn from the United States can also be used on other battlefields, so that China does not have to re-recruit new soldiers.

After the signing of the treaty, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a grand banquet, which was attended by envoys from various countries. Of course, the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, had a gloomy face from beginning to end, as if he was about to drip water, and in his heart, he did not know how to curse these Americans. Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky, who has not yet made peace talks with China, is even more anxious, and after the peace talks between China and the United States, he will be able to devote more troops to Russia. How can Russia, which is now suffering from internal and external troubles, be able to withstand the attack of these squadrons. Therefore, during the entire banquet, Russian Foreign Minister Izvorsky almost always followed behind Chinese Foreign Minister Wu Tingfang, hoping that the Chinese side would do its best to negotiate peace with Russia and end the war between China and Russia at an early date. The longer it drags on, the worse it will be for Russia! The rebellion in southern Russia, after the entry of the Social Democratic Labour Party, became stronger and stronger, and it has defeated the Russian repressive army many times. If this continues, Russia will collapse directly.

The Americans' faces were also very unsightly, and this banquet seemed to them to be a complete disgrace, with so many casualties and a big defeat in the end, and such a harsh treaty with China. It's just that there is no way to do it, so I can only endure it! The U.S. ambassador to China will also be Sherlock, a former minister to China.

As for Japanese Foreign Minister Shuzo Aoki, who is still in Beijing, he was not allowed to attend this dinner at all! (To be continued.) )