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The American side received news of the defeat even earlier than the Chinese side. When Mahan's telegram returned to the U.S. Department of the Navy, it was the early hours of September 7. Theodore? Roosevelt had been at the Admiralty, waiting for the latest war report. He knew that before it got dark in the area of battle, he would be able to end the battle, and he would be able to get a concrete battle report. However, he was very worried about what the result was.

When the hands on the clock pointed to half past two in the morning, Roosevelt made himself a cup of coffee ready to refresh himself. Whether the good news or bad news comes at the end, tonight is going to be a sleepless night.

"Your Excellency, General Mahan has an urgent telegram!" As Roosevelt brewed the coffee and the rich aroma filled the office, his secretary rushed into his office. Although, this time, the secretary did not knock on the door, Roosevelt could not care so much.

"Good news or bad news?" Roosevelt hurriedly asked. There was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

"Well, Your Excellency, bad news!" The secretary said with some apprehension.

"Okay, I know, give me the telegram, then give me the car, I'm going to the White House!" Roosevelt said. A trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. Unexpectedly, with all the strength of the US Navy, it still could not defeat a fleet of the Chinese Navy, which made him very disappointed.

"Yes, Your Excellency!" The secretary hurriedly handed the telegram in his hand to Roosevelt, and then exited the office.

"The sinking of the Indiana, the sinking of the Iowa, the capture of the Oregon, the sinking of the Texas, and the heavy damage of the Massachusetts have escaped (after the escape of the Massachusetts, a separate telegram was sent to the Admiralty). In addition, eleven cruisers and fourteen destroyers were sunk. Lieutenant General Mahan and Lieutenant General Benson were captured! "Theodore? Roosevelt, holding the telegram, read the sermon slowly. He did not expect that the losses would be so heavy, that the main force of the US Navy had been wiped out and that it had lost the strength to fight again. This made him, the actual head of the Admiralty, very sad and disappointed.

Theodore? Roosevelt finished the telegram. Pick up the coffee on the table and drink it down. The bitter coffee made him feel a lot more sober. As a well-known American nationalist, he was not so easily defeated. Although the Navy failed this time, they did not run out of opportunities. This time I lost. Just win it back next time. Moreover. This defeat can be a wake-up call for all Americans, once the United States increases its investment in the Navy, then. The final victory will certainly belong to the United States.

Theodore? Roosevelt put on his coat, got into his car, and drove towards the White House, protected by a team of guards. The Navy was defeated, then. It's time for the government to step in and end this war. The United States needs to start lying on the back in order to make a comeback.

Theodore? When Roosevelt arrived at the White House, President William? McKinley didn't sleep. He also knew that today was a crucial day, and although he was not in good health, he was still holding on and waiting for the outcome of the naval battle. When Roosevelt rushed from the Admiralty to the White House, other major members of the United States also got the news. rushed to the White House. Everyone knows that now is the time to discuss how to deal with the aftermath.

"Your Excellency, I'm sorry, the Navy failed to live up to your expectations, we failed!" Theodore? Roosevelt said.

"Alright. Mr. Roosevelt. As much as I wish the Navy victory, I know that the officers and men of the Navy have done their best. It doesn't matter if we fail this time, we have another chance. Next. We'll be able to defeat the yellow-skinned monkeys! "William? President McKinley said. Although, he knew. As soon as the news of the navy's defeat spread, the current government was dealt a severe blow, and it was almost impossible for him to seek re-election.

"Yes, Your Excellency. The navy no longer has the strength to fight again, so what we need now is to end this conflict and not give the Chinese a chance. According to the battle report we have received, only two of the main ships of the Chinese Navy have been severely damaged, and the other warships can continue to fight. If we can't quickly reach an agreement with China, once China's Pacific Fleet advances eastward, it will be a huge threat to our west coast! Roosevelt said. Although the center of gravity of the United States is still on the Atlantic coast in the east, the Pacific coast in the west has developed rapidly, and if the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy approaches the west coast of the United States, it will be enough to inflict heavy damage on such an area. Even if the Chinese Navy does not attack, panic alone will be enough to make the Americans flee the West Coast.

"Hmm!" William? President McKinley nodded. Obviously, the sooner an agreement is reached with the Chinese, the better, but he also fears that the Chinese side will take the opportunity to open its mouth and blackmail the United States. After all, this naval battle was the first to be attacked by the US Navy. Although China has not declared war on the United States, now that China is the victor in the naval war, it will certainly take this opportunity to blackmail the United States. If the United States does not agree, China may even declare war on the United States, further expanding the war. The Navy has already failed, and the United States simply has no chance of defeating China.

Soon, other cabinet members rushed to the White House, including Vice President Garrett? Hobart, Secretary of State John? Sherman, Treasury Secretary Lehmann? J. Gage, Secretary of War Russell? Alger. It's just that everyone's face is a little difficult, and as the top level of the US government, it is also very difficult for them to accept failure.

"Ladies and gentlemen, everyone already knows the outcome of the naval battle! Because the gap between us and the Chinese is too great, this naval battle will inevitably suffer defeat. Now, what should we do? Let's talk about our own Fa! "William? President McKinley said that in his words, for Theodore? Roosevelt excused himself, knowing that Roosevelt was a conscientious secretary of the Admiralty, and the revitalization of the U.S. Navy needed a talented person like Roosevelt to lead it.

"Your Excellency the President, now that we have lost and the navy no longer has the strength to fight again, we should immediately contact China to clear up the misunderstanding with them, so as to end this military conflict!" Vice President Garrett? Hobart said.

William? McKinley nodded, then said, "Without a doubt, this is the most important thing. However, I am afraid that the Chinese side will not agree to our request lightly. They will definitely take advantage of the opportunity to blackmail us. In the Sino-Japanese War two years ago, wasn't Japan, a small country, also extorted a full 200 million pounds by China? And we, much richer than Japan, in the eyes of the Chinese, we must have been treated as fat sheep! President McKinley's concerns are not unreasonable. In fact, the Chinese side has exactly this intention. It's just that taking into account the opposition of the Western powers, a relatively low bottom line has been formulated. Of course, in Wang Yuze's mind, this is only the first war with the United States. China is forced by its national strength to fully reap the benefits. However, the next time China's power rises, if the United States is defeated again in the next war, China will not show mercy.

"Your Excellency, we can pay the appropriate price, but not too much!" Secretary of War Russell? Alger also said.

"Your Excellency, we can contact the British and French, and they will not sit idly by and watch us be weakened. Throughout the Far East and the Pacific, China is now the target of public criticism. Countries with huge interests in the Far East and the Pacific will not see China growing stronger! So, we still have a chance! "Secretary of State, John? Sherman said.

"Alright! Let Mr. Tian Bei, the ambassador to China, contact the Chinese side. Invite the British and French ambassadors to China to also participate, and if the conditions of the Chinese are not too harsh, we will promise them! "William? President McKinley said.

"Your Excellency, we can't fully hope for negotiations, we have to strengthen our defenses. The army has begun conscription, intending to expand the size of the army to 200,000 so that if the Chinese try to land in the United States, we will also have the power to protect ourselves! "Secretary of War Russell? Alger said.

"Yes!" William? President McKinley nodded.

"However, I need a financial allocation, an adequate financial allocation. The army lacks rifles, machine guns, artillery, and other qiē things! "Secretary of War Russell? Alger said.

"Okay, I'll talk to Congress, and I'll do my best to meet your request!" William? President McKinley promised.

"Your Excellency, the Navy also intends to build 'Maine-class' and 'Virginia-class' battleships, of which three are of the 'Maine-class' and five are of the 'Virginia' class. If the funding is timely, it is best to start construction this year. In this way, with accelerated construction, our eight warships will be able to enter service in two to three years! "Theodore? Roosevelt said. In the naval battle with the Pacific Fleet of the Chinese Navy, he profoundly realized that the poor performance of the Navy's warships was the most important reason why the US Navy lost the war.

William? President McKinley was a little hesitant, and eight cutting-edge battleships would require at least tens of millions of dollars, which is also a huge amount of money for the United States. Moreover, at this time, we have to face blackmail from the Chinese side, and the finances are really overwhelmed. Still, William? McKinley also knew that if the Navy did not build new battleships, the United States would never have a chance to be disgraced.

"I'll make a statement to Congress and try to get a grant!" William? President McKinley said.

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