Chapter 940: Condemning China (2 more)
"The war that broke out between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire has seriously affected the peace in the Far East and even in the world. The United States of America sincerely appeals to both countries to stop the war immediately. Especially since Japan is now suffering from a major earthquake, it is all the more necessary to end the war immediately. In this major earthquake, there were a large number of civilian casualties in Japan. The number of homeless people is even higher, according to preliminary estimates, more than one million. In such a situation, the war must stop. Either way, those civilians are innocent. They shouldn't be affected.
In addition, the Japanese Empire was now in dire need of a large amount of humanitarian aid. The United States of America hoped that the Chinese Navy would lift the blockade on Japan so that humanitarian aid from various countries could enter Japan to save the victims. God tells us to have mercy on the world. Even those in the East, they have the right to live. As one of the world's great powers, the Chinese Empire should show its great power demeanor at this time and stop this war that should not have broken out in the first place. U.S. President Calvin Coolidge gave such a speech to Congress.
Members of the US Congress applauded President Coolidge's speech. In the ensuing vote, President Calvin Coolidge was given the power to use any means to save the suffering Japanese people. Obviously, these Japanese see themselves as the saviors of the world.
Subsequently, U.S. President Calvin Coolidge summoned the imperial ambassador to the United States, Shi Zhaoji, and it was precisely the request that the Chinese Empire stop the war against Japan, lift the blockade against Japan, and facilitate the transportation of humanitarian relief materials to Japan by other countries.
However, Ambassador Shi Zhaoji refuted: "Your Excellency. The war between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire was a matter between our two countries, and had nothing to do with other countries. No country has the right to let us end the war. After the Chinese Empire defeated Japan, the war was naturally over. In addition, the blockade of Japan by the Imperial Navy. It was to defeat Japan. If the blockade is lifted, it will only allow the war to continue. Therefore, the demands of the US government were unjustified, and the Chinese Empire rejected such demands. ”
Even in the face of the President of the United States, the Imperial Ambassador to the United States was neither humble nor arrogant. With a strong motherland behind you, naturally there is no need to be afraid. The industrial power of the United States is indeed much stronger than that of the Chinese Empire. However, its military strength is not as good as that of the Empire. On comprehensive strength. Not much stronger than the Empire. In such a situation, the diplomats of the empire naturally would not grovel to it.
"Your Excellency, there has been a major earthquake in Japan, a large number of civilian casualties and millions of people have been left homeless. They need food, clean water, medicine and clothing. Otherwise, they will all die. As one of the world's top powers, the Chinese Empire cannot afford to watch these Japanese civilians die because of this. Thus, ending the war. Lifting the blockade of Japan. This is undoubtedly the best. President Calvin Coolidge suppressed the anger in his heart and continued to persuade. The ambassador of the Chinese Empire did not give any face. This undoubtedly made him very dissatisfied.
"Your Excellency, we are very sorry that there has been a major earthquake in Japan. However, this is a matter for the Japanese government. The war between us and the Japanese Empire broke out before the earthquake. There should be a beginning and an end. So, before the end of the war. The Empire will not compromise. Ambassador Shi Zhaoji said. The empire wished that the more these Japanese died, the better, how could it be possible to end the war and lift the blockade? Although, among those affected are many civilians. However, the Empire never considered them innocent. Without the support of these Japanese civilians. Japan would not have followed the path it is on now. Therefore, these Japanese should also pay for it. The reason why they have ended up today is that they all deserve retribution.
"Your Excellency, your country's attitude is a little too cruel. That's millions of victims! President Coolidge looked compassionate and persuaded as if he were the embodiment of God.
"I'm sorry, Your Excellency, but I can't give you any answer." Ambassador Shi Zhaoji said. Since the Americans must be messing around, then he can only shirk it. Anyway, I don't know if the Americans can't do anything to him anymore.
"Your Excellency, the conflict between the Chinese Empire and the Japanese Empire can be resolved by peaceful means. The United States is willing to mediate a war between China and Japan. As soon as President Coolidge saw that Ambassador Shi Zhaoji was not going to take in, he immediately changed his approach.
"Your Excellency, the Chinese Empire has already expressed its position on the negotiations between us and Japan. Unless Japan is willing to surrender unconditionally, we will never stop fighting. Ambassador Shi Zhaoji said.
"Your Excellency, the unconditional surrender is too harsh, and it is unrealistic to expect Japan to agree to such conditions." President Coolidge seems to have lost some patience.
"There's nothing we can do. The attitude of the empire has been expressed. The Japanese side disagrees, that's their business. Ambassador Shi Zhaoji looked very helpless, as if all the responsibility was on the Japanese, and the empire was very innocent.
This meeting is destined to end unhappily. The mediation of the Americans will not play any role. Although the Americans were trying to mediate the war and provide humanitarian aid to Japan, the empire was very clear about what they actually wanted to do. Besides, the destruction of Japan was originally a basic national policy of the empire. Even if it is to turn the other cheek with the United States and oppose the entire Western world for this reason, it will not hesitate.
At the same time, British Prime Minister Andrew Bonner Law also summoned the Imperial Ambassador to Britain. In this meeting, the British side also meant that. It is hoped that the Chinese Empire will stop the war against Japan, lift the blockade against Japan, and allow humanitarian aid from various countries to enter Japan to save those innocent victims.
However, the Chinese Empire still gathered this demand. The Imperial Chinese ambassador to Great Britain verified the answer that the Imperial War against Japan would not accept until Japan was not completely defeated, or until Japan accepted the conditions of unconditional surrender offered by the Empire. And the empire's blockade of Japan will continue forever.
Such an answer undoubtedly made the British side very dissatisfied. In their view, they originally made a fuss about the disaster victims, but they occupied the moral high ground. The Chinese Empire had no choice but to accept their terms. However, what they cannot accept is that the attitude of the Chinese Empire is just as resolute now.
Prime Minister Andrew Bona Law asked the Chinese Empire to think carefully for the sake of the innocent victims. However, the end result is still quite what they wanted. And this made the British very dissatisfied.
On September 2, the latest issue of The Times, the front page of the Yellow Emperor published the news that Japan had suffered a major earthquake. A large number of Japanese people died in the earthquake, cities were left in ruins, and at least a million people were left homeless. However, the Chinese Empire, which was now at war with Japan, rejected the British government's proposal to stop the war, and at the same time, refused to lift the blockade of Japan and refused to allow any humanitarian aid to enter Japan.
In addition to the Times, other British media also reported on the incident. Obviously, this was instigated by the British government behind the scenes. Otherwise, the media wouldn't have covered it.
Originally, the image of the Chinese empire in the Western world was distorted and scandalized. Now, the British, who have been misled by false reports, are even more agitated. They gathered outside the Imperial Chinese Embassy and Consulate in Britain to protest against this cruel act of the Chinese Empire, and condemned the Chinese Empire for massacring innocent civilians by doing so. Demanded that the Chinese Empire stop the war against Japan and lift the blockade against Japan.
Some radical Britons even threw bricks and stones at embassies and consulates, breaking the glass of the embassies. Fortunately, no one was injured. However, the British government did not dare to offend the Chinese Empire too much, and after the embassy called the police, the British police quickly arrived. They formed a human wall outside the embassy to prevent angry British from storming the embassy.
The guards in the embassy are also fully armed and have entered the highest state of combat readiness. If the British dared to storm the embassy, they would have shot. The British also did not want to see the situation escalate further. That's not the slightest benefit for the UK. After all, if the Chinese Empire also went to war against Britain, the consequences would be unimaginable.
On the one hand, the British government called on the people to calm down and not to do anything that would exacerbate the contradictions. On the other hand, he also condemned the Chinese Empire's disregard for the lives of Japanese civilians.
The same thing happened in the United States. The embassies and consulates of the Chinese Empire in various parts of the United States have been protested and attacked to varying degrees. It's just that those Americans didn't dare to really rush in. Otherwise, the Chinese* soldiers guarding the embassy would have really opened fire.
The US Government also severely condemned China's act of not stopping the war and not lifting the blockade against Japan. It is believed that this is a disguised slaughter of millions of Japanese people, who do not deserve to be one of the top powers in the world.
It's just that for these, the Chinese Empire is still unmoved, and it still goes its own way. (To be continued.) )
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