Chapter 604: Public Opinion Offensive
At the urging of the British, the actions of the World Alliance became fast.
On August 25, 1924, the World League sent a circular to the U.S. government, asking the U.S. government to end the war in the Philippines and Central America within three months and bring peace to both regions.
For a three-month period, the Americans are not allowed to send troops again to the Philippines and Central America, and should gradually withdraw American troops in these two regions and withdraw their own navy.
If the United States fails to meet these conditions, then three months later, at the end of November 1924, the World League will formally intervene in the war in these two regions by force.
This notice was not only submitted to the US government, but also reported by major European media and circulated to the US media and the public.
Such a threatening notice is also a firm indication of the position of the World Alliance. The U.S. government naturally knows what the purpose behind this notice is, but they can't back down at this time.
In other words, they must choose a more reasonable plan that will not cost them much in order to satisfy the American people who already know.
The Philippines does not mention it, after all, the Philippines loses money most of the time, and its biggest role is only a springboard for the US Pacific strategy, a military base on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean.
Central America is important relative to the United States, and it is not far from the United States.
If the European powers were allowed to take control of Central America, several coastal states in the south of the United States would be threatened by them, which is an unacceptable fact for the Americans.
What's worse is that if the Panama Canal is also lost in this incident, then the hope of the United States will be basically extinguished.
The Panama Canal was as important to the United States as any other canal in the world, as it was to the German Empire.
But while the Kiel Canal saves hundreds of nautical miles, the Panama Canal saves an entire South American journey.
If the Panama Canal is in the hands of other countries, the economy and development of the United States will usher in darkness, which is absolutely unacceptable to the US government.
With this attitude in mind, the U.S. government contacted the World League and several of the more important countries in the World League to express the attitude of the U.S. government, that is, its reluctance to withdraw from Central America.
No matter how firm the attitude of the Americans is, one country is destined to resist the union of several countries.
Australasia and Britain smiled and came up with the strategy of the previous Irish war, which was to control public opinion and bomb.
In the past, the Americans did not cheat the British during the Irish War, hyped up the cruel rule of the British in Ireland, and promoted the British as a big villain.
This time it was also the turn of the British to retaliate, and both Britain and Australasia showed no mercy, buying up a large number of European and American newspapers, reporting on the war in Central America, and portraying the American army as evil villains.
August 31, 1924, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Odic was an ordinary American worker. Like other workers, the most enjoyable time for them is to read the newspaper for 10 minutes at breakfast, which not only allows them to relax, but also learns about new things happening in society.
Picking up today's newspaper, Audik's face was slightly surprised, and he looked at the biggest headline in the newspaper in surprise - the evil war
Reading the contents of the newspaper lightly, Audik's face became very exciting, and he was attracted by the good writing of the news editor, and brought himself into the story.
The story at the beginning of the news is about an ordinary family in the Nicaraguan country of Central America, who, like Audico, is also an ordinary worker.
But because there are American bases in Nicaragua, these American soldiers will harass Nicaraguan civilians from time to time, burning, looting and doing all kinds of evil.
Because of the American soldiers, a large number of Nicaraguan families have gone from being happy homes to being ruined, and even when they are sick, they have no money to go to the doctor, and finally their bodies are exhausted.
The story ends with a summary of the news that asks a thought-provoking question: "If this was the real cause of the war, would you still support this evil war?" ”
Although the truth of the story is not stated, several of the accompanying images in the news are those from the Nicaraguan war, as well as several skinny-looking, hungry Nicaraguan children with their chests against their backs.
This is also the cleverness of the newspaper, which does not take the initiative to explain the truth of the story, but allows the people to guess, let the people deeply substitute the story, and consider it from the perspective of Nicaragua.
"Damn, that can't be true, right?" Audik's face became hesitant, because he also understood that the world was not so glamorous, and the struggle between countries was not so harmonious.
"What's wrong?" On the other hand, Odic's wife looked curiously at her husband.
"See for yourself, I can't believe it's real, what the hell has our country done?" Audic said with a look of disbelief.
Such scenes take place in many families in the United States, and it also makes the atmosphere on the last day of August less pleasant.
But this is not a big deal, and the news in the morning does not affect these workers in the slightest to go to their jobs, after all, earning money is the big thing.
But when all the workers who have watched the news come together, this is the best time for public opinion to ferment.
A factory outside of Los Angeles.
"Hey, Odek, did you read today's news?" The person next to Audik looked at Audike with a mysterious expression and asked.
"Of course, did you see that report too?" Audic nodded, just in time to ask his question.
"Do you think things on the news are true? Audico. Has our country really done so many cruel things? Before Audick could ask a question, the person next to him asked directly.
"Probably not." Audick replied with some hesitation, as he had in his mood: "Aren't those soldiers ordinary Americans, too?" They probably wouldn't do that. ”
"And how do you explain the flu before?" The man continued to ask curiously.
Audic was speechless at this point, and had no thought of rebuttal.
Leaving aside the veracity of this news report, the last time the flu came from an American laboratory, it was certified by the World Alliance, and the U.S. government also paid a considerable part of the price of reparations.
If it weren't real, the World Alliance couldn't have planted it for no reason! Besides, the fact that the U.S. government has accepted the loan is enough to prove the weakness of the U.S. government.
Even if they are law-abiding and patriotic Americans, there is no guarantee that their government and military will not do such a thing.
"What are you talking about?" The people next to him also came up and joined the chat.
"Let's talk about today's paper, Sherlock. Didn't see today's newspaper, that's really missing a big piece of news. The man next to Odtech said with a smile.
"Is that the report? I saw it too. The man named Sherlock nodded and said.
"Do you think that's true? Shylock. Audick asked curiously.
"I think it's true. If it were not true, the World League would not have issued an official warning.
You know, the World League is made up of five powers: Great Britain, Australasia, France, Russia, and Italy, so it can't be specifically aimed at us, right? Sherlock spoke his mind.
"Damn, it looks like it's true on the news." The person next to Audik said with an angry face: "We can't support this evil war, do you have any good plans?" ”
"Ask Mr. Dyck what he thinks, and I'll be happy to spend my free time if I were to organize a march for it." Odic nodded and said proposingly.
Dyck was the head of the workers' association in the factory, and was deeply loved by these workers, and had the highest voice among the workers.
The demonstrations of ordinary workers were also organized by these workers' associations, after all, not too many people had enough prestige to organize the marches of workers throughout the factory.
If the morning news report only started the American controversy about the war, then the controversy gradually reached its climax as time went on.
As a country that was not founded long ago and is also the world's largest immigration country, the United States still has a lot of instability in the country.
Although a large number of immigrants identify with the country because of the strength of the United States, there are also many people who are not satisfied with the government and the country.
Under the impetus of the establishment at home and abroad, the discussion about the war has reached its climax, and many people who are dissatisfied with the government have gradually jumped out, and even started a huge demonstration.
On September 1, 1924, the first march about this event appeared on the streets of Los Angeles, with the participation of more than 500 workers from several factories, which attracted the attention of the Los Angeles government.
But that's not all, in just one week, the epidemic storm swept through several American cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and involved from the West Coast to the East Coast.
If the initial march was only a private premeditation by some factories, then over time, the march also became organized and large-scale.
By September 7, 1924, the number of marchers in the United States had exceeded 100,000.
On the streets of major cities in the United States, you can see Americans holding banners demanding that the United States end the war.
They shouted angrily and even denounced the American police who maintain order as accomplices of the government.
And the current President Coolidge and the President of the United States during the flu period, Wilson, were also called crazy by the Americans who marched, thinking that they were leading the United States to the abyss.
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