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For the proud British, asking the United States for help is undoubtedly a sign that they are bowing their heads to the Americans. For the Americans, the British don't think about it. On the one hand, it was because the United States was originally a British colony, but later rebelled against British colonial rule and defeated the British army before achieving independence. On the other hand, the United States is becoming more and more industrially powerful, but it is constantly stealing European technology and patents, which makes many British people regard Americans as liars and robbers. In such a situation, how good the relationship between the two countries is, it is simply unrealistic. For a long time, the British government had a hostile attitude towards the United States.

Although, in World War I, the United States joined the Entente, which enabled the Entente to defeat the Allies earlier and win the final victory. It also caused the British to suffer a little less for this. This, of course, makes the British very grateful. However, the British are not stupid either. They are well aware that the Americans are completely wolf ambitions. The reason why they joined the war was purely for their own interests, in order to win the war, and then replace Britain as the hegemon of the world.

The Washington conference organized by the Americans after the war undoubtedly illustrates this point. Although, Britain and the United States have reached a consensus on supporting Japan and containing China. However, this does not eliminate the contradictions between the two countries.

"Even if we ask the Americans for help, will they help us? I'm afraid that they want us and the Chinese to fight to the death, and then they can profit from it. If we lose both with the Chinese, then it is not easier for them to become world hegemons? Chancellor of the Exchequer Stanley Baldwin said. You know, the British owe a lot of foreign debt to the Americans. A large part of the annual revenue has to be used to pay off debts, which makes Stanley Baldwin naturally have little opinion of Americans.

"Yes, the Americans have always been bent on replacing us and competing with us for world supremacy. Now, even if we take the initiative to help ourselves, they will not easily agree to us. Fear. The year of the meeting put forward a lot of harsh conditions. The Duke of Devonshire, the Colonial Minister, also said.

There is no doubt that many ministers in the British cabinet are not in favor of turning to the Americans for help. It's just that, at this stage, the British have no other way than the Americans.

"Gentlemen, I know that turning to the Americans for help will make them feel embarrassed. I feel that I can't get over the face. But if we don't, we're going to lose even more. As for the minds of the Americans, we are naturally clear. Just tell the Americans if they won't help us. Then we will have to accept the conditions of the Chinese in their entirety. At that time, the Chinese will inevitably increase their strength greatly because of this. Our navy was defeated by the Chinese, so for a long time we did not have the strength to put pressure on the Chinese. If you want to contain China. Then the Americans themselves will have to do it. I'm sure the Americans will think about it. Count Curzon said.

The current state of the world. It was originally a three-country game between Britain, the United States and China. If the British withdraw because they were beaten down, there would be only China and the United States left to confront each other. The confrontation between the two countries will naturally be more intense than the three-country game. Although the United States has the most powerful industrial power in the world. However, in terms of military strength, the gap between them and the Chinese Empire was very large. So, in order to pull the British together to contain China. The United States would have to take into account the attitude of the British. At the same time, they did not want Britain to lose too much. Otherwise, the strength of the Chinese Empire will be even stronger. If the United States wants to compete with the Chinese Empire for world hegemony, it will be even more difficult.

Andrew Bonarau nodded. As Count Curzon said, turn to the United States for help. Of course, it is degrading to the face of the British Empire. However, the current situation is that the interests of the British Empire are the most important thing. As for face and the like, I'm afraid it can only be put aside for the time being.

"Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think of His Excellency the Earl?" Prime Minister Andrew Bona Rau asked.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, I think you can give it a try. If the Americans can put pressure on the Chinese on our side, perhaps we will be able to pay less. Although the Chinese put forward very harsh conditions, they are not unnegotiable. Lord Chancellor Sir Roslyn Williams said. Since the British suffered a crushing defeat in this war, it is absolutely impossible to pay no price at all. What the British cabinet can do is to find a way to make them pay less as much as possible.

War Secretary Stephen Walsh agreed.

The other cabinet ministers saw that the matter had come to this point, and there was no other way, so they had to agree.

"In that case, Your Excellency the Earl, you should contact the American side." Prime Minister Andrew Bona Law said.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister." Count Curzon nodded.

In the face of the oppression of the Chinese, the British had no choice, so they had to find a way to seek help from the Americans. Otherwise, how could the arrogant British bow their heads like the Americans they looked down upon?

From this aspect, it can also be seen that the British also did not want the scale of the war to be further expanded. After all, while the Straits Settlements and Burma colonies are important, the more important colonies are undoubtedly India. If war breaks out again, the Chinese will march to the Indian colonies. At that time, it was the real killer.

On April 19, 4620, the British ambassador to the United States, Benjamin, met with U.S. Secretary of State Hughes. The meeting between Benjamin and Hughes lasted more than two hours. After that, Benjamin left the ****** with a smile on his face.

Although, no one knows what they talked about. However, this does not prevent everyone from guessing. At this juncture, the British and Americans met, and there was only a conflict between Britain and China.

In fact, everyone's speculation is obvious. The British ambassador expressed the hope that the United States would be on Britain's side and mediate the conflict between Britain and China. Moreover, they want the United States to guarantee Britain's interests as much as possible. And the Americans, naturally, agree with this. After all, the Chinese Navy easily defeated the British Navy in a naval battle, which gave them a great shock. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Edwin Dambi even suggested that if the British Navy were replaced by the U.S. Navy, the outcome would not change.

That is, the US Navy is also no match for the Chinese Navy. Such words undoubtedly make Americans very nervous.

In the evening of the same day, US President Harding convened an emergency cabinet meeting, and the agenda of the meeting was only one topic, that is, whether to help Britain.

US Secretary of State Hughes believes that although the United States and Britain are also enemies, the Chinese empire is undoubtedly the greatest threat to the United States. If it can help Britain, it will also help the United States itself. A strong Chinese empire is definitely not something that the United States wants to see, and this is not good for the United States at all.

U.S. Secretary of War John W. Weeks was worried that by doing so, the United States would be drawn into the war. After all, the mobilization of troops in the Chinese Empire. You can't hide it from anyone at all. At a time when the Chinese Empire decided to take strong measures and directly solve the problem by force, if the United States intervened, I am afraid that the United States would also be dragged into the war. The United States is now in the midst of an economic crisis, and it would be unwise to join the war.

However, Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby pointed out that for the sake of the interests of the United States, we must not sit idly by and watch the Chinese Empire become stronger. In other words, it is impossible to make the Chinese empire grow stronger and stronger. Otherwise, this will create a very formidable adversary for the United States. Once the Chinese Empire completely surpasses the United States in terms of overall strength, they will definitely launch a war against the United States. Even if the United States does not take the initiative to provoke, in order to determine world hegemony, the Chinese Empire will definitely defeat the United States.

Isolationism is rife in the United States today. Because they paid a huge number of casualties in the First World War, they were not able to gain anything. So, Americans think it's better for them to develop their own economy.

However, the senior officials of the U.S. government, they are undoubtedly a group of visionary people. They are well aware of how harmful isolationism can do to the United States. The development of the United States is inseparable from the international community. If the United States wants to rise and become a world hegemon, it needs to actively participate in international competition.

Senior officials of the US Cabinet had a heated debate. In the end, a consensus was barely reached. That is, the current United States is not ready for a full-scale confrontation with the Chinese Empire. In other words, the military strength of the United States cannot compete with the Chinese Empire. Therefore, Britain cannot afford to fall at this time. Nor could the Chinese Empire get too much benefit from the British. Otherwise, it will be very bad for the United States.

Therefore, in this Sino-British conflict, the United States must stand on Britain's side, help Britain, and put pressure on China. Of course, the United States must also try its best to avoid tearing up its face with the Chinese Empire. They don't want to get involved in the war. In addition, the huge market of the Chinese Empire is undoubtedly very important to the United States, which is in the midst of an economic crisis.

On April 20, 4620 A.D., the U.S. government issued an announcement that the conflict between the Chinese Empire and the British Empire had seriously affected world peace. The United States, as a responsible major country, will intervene in this conflict.

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