As the year goes into 1930. In fact, the economic crisis has come to an end.

At present, except for some countries that have been more affected by the economic crisis, other countries have begun to resume import and export trade.

In such a situation, all countries can also take a breath to sort out the chaotic economy at home.

The Kingdom of California and the United Kingdom of the West Coast, which were once part of the United States, were still severely affected by the economic crisis.

After the establishment of the royal governments of the two countries, the stock market was decisively closed and a centralized rationing system was established.

The greatest advantage of this is that it ensures that the unemployed can also get a certain amount of food, so that they do not starve to death and chaos erupts.

The good news is that the populations of both kingdoms are not too large, and the unemployed are naturally under control.

This can be regarded as a give-and-take. The British gained access to New York and Pennsylvania, two states with millions of unemployed people and the worst-hit areas in the United States.

Just solving the problem of the unemployed population in these regions is enough to give the British a headache.

What's more, the problem of unemployment in Britain itself has not been solved. The London stock market is still closed, which has a huge impact on the UK economy.

In order to better recover the economic crisis of the Kingdom of California and the United Kingdom of the West Coast, Arthur decided to implement certain reforms in these two kingdoms, so that they could shed the original American imprint and grow into two new countries.

The first is to completely ban the National Guard in the states.

This is a dispute of rights between the federal government and the state governments in the United States, and it also makes the connection between the states of the United States not so close.

In order for the Kingdom of California and the United Kingdom of the West Coast to realize their potential, the integration of the two countries was necessary.

Therefore, the first step in reform was the abolition of the National Guard and the formation of the Defence Forces of the United Kingdom of California and the West Coast.

However, due to the fact that the populations of both kingdoms were only a few million people, their defense forces were only one division in size.

As for the establishment of divisions, it was naturally completely modeled after the regular divisions of Australasia.

These troops are all made up of Americans, and the salary package is not much different from that of the Australasian army, which is a relatively good job in the economic crisis.

Therefore, even if they were working for a new country, they still attracted a large number of Americans to join the army.

The two divisions quickly gathered their numbers and began training under the guidance of Australasian officers.

The second step in the reform of these two countries was to eliminate the barriers between the states and concentrate most of the power of the state government in the hands of the royal government.

Since they are two kingdoms, it is naturally impossible to disperse power among the states as the previous American federation did.

The Länder are not allowed to form armed forces other than the police, and only have executive and judicial powers.

In addition, both the Kingdom of California and the United Kingdom of the West Coast prohibit states from enacting laws contrary to the provisions of the Crown, and the Crown has the power to amend and repeal the state governments.

The main target here is the United Kingdom on the west coast. The main body of the Kingdom of California is California, and Nevada's population is small and poses no threat to California.

The United Kingdom on the West Coast is made up of five states, which are fairly evenly balanced.

While Washington State is far ahead in terms of population, the gap between the population of other states and Washington State is not that great.

If all the remaining states were united, the population would even far exceed that of Washington State, which is also the root cause of the weakening of the power of the states.

After all, the main body of these two countries is American, and they still need to take certain precautions.

The third step of reform is to increase grain production and build a certain amount of infrastructure.

According to preliminary estimates, the number of unemployed people in the United Kingdom of California is about 500,000 and that of the United Kingdom on the West Coast is about 400,000.

With less than 1 million unemployed people combined, it is relatively easy to solve.

The first is the construction of the Hoover Dam, which was proposed by President Hoover before.

Not to mention President Hoover, the construction of the Hoover Dam still has a great effect on the Kingdom of California.

As long as the dam can be built, it will be able to provide water to parts of California's desert area, making California more livable.

However, the Hoover Dam proposed by President Hoover is not suitable for the United States, not for the current Kingdom of California.

The size of the dam means more money and manpower. Although the role of the dam after construction is not small, it is also largely convenient for Arizona.

Arizona is currently under Mexican control, so there is no need to build such a large Hoover Dam, which is cheap for Mexicans.

After modifications by the Royal Government of California, the dam was renamed Kingdom Dam to commemorate the founding of the Kingdom.

The dam has also been cut in half, and is currently used only for water use in California and Nevada.

The reduced dam is expected to require only $20 million to build, about 50,000 workers and about five years to build.

Because King Peter of California was still in Australasia, this proposal was directly approved by the Prime Minister of the Royal Government and began to be implemented.

This was also the power that Peter gave to the Prime Minister, who could decide all matters until Peter did not return to the Kingdom of California.

While this appears to be a complete devolution of power into the hands of the Prime Minister, the situation will not unfold beyond Peter's control.

Because the Royal Government is currently in the interim cabinet stage, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet is a confidant appointed by Arthur himself.

Although there are still many Americans in the cabinet government, with the help of the Australasian garrison, it is no problem to maintain political stability in California.

The start of the Kingdom Dam is great news for the citizens of the Kingdom of California.

Originally, they thought that after the demise of the United States, the Hoover Dam might be wiped out.

But unexpectedly, although the new country is only two states in size, it is still willing to continue to build dams to benefit more Californians.

Although the size of the dam has been cut a lot, it is already great news for most Californians.

What's more, the dam will create at least 50,000 jobs, which would be a huge help in tackling California's unemployment problem.

If the most important project in the Kingdom of California is the Kingdom Dam, then the project in the United Kingdom on the West Coast is the Fort Peck Reservoir on the south bank of the Missouri River in Montana.

As mentioned earlier, Montana and Wyoming are both excellent grain-producing states.

In the plan developed by the United Kingdom on the West Coast, Montana is the state of Montana that prioritizes the development and concentration of food production.

Why Montana?

While Wyoming is also a grain-producing state, Wyoming has a smaller population and is undoubtedly more difficult to develop.

In addition, Montana is crossed by the Missouri River from west to east, and its abundant water resources make it a natural choice for food production.

In the U.S. rail plan, Montana has two railroads in the north and south, both of which run through the east and west, and the transportation capacity is naturally stronger.

Grain grown in Montana can pass through these two railroads. Transported directly west to Seattle, which is now the capital of the United Kingdom on the West Coast.

But if you choose Wyoming, there is currently only one railroad in Wyoming, and it is farther away from Washington State, so it will take longer to transport grain.

The so-called Fort Peck Reservoir is a reservoir prepared by the United Kingdom Government on the west coast for the grain-growing region of Montana.

Food production requires a lot of water, and the Missouri River alone is completely unfortunate.

Only by building a reservoir in the Missouri River to ensure water supply in the grain-producing areas during the dry season can ensure that food production is not affected by the dry season.

The Fort Peck Reservoir is about the size of the Kingdom Dam in the Kingdom of California, with an estimated investment of $15 million and 30,000 workers.

At the same time as the Fort Peck Reservoir is being built, so will Montana's grain-growing districts.

Currently, depending on the railroad, there will be two grain-producing regions in Montana. The grain producing areas in the north are located around the city of Malta, which is relatively close to the Fort Peck Reservoir and is convenient for water irrigation.

The grain producing region to the south is located between Livingston and Bienns. It is the railway transportation hub in the south, and it is more convenient to transport grain.

The two major projects in the Kingdom of California and the United Kingdom of the West Coast together will cost at least $35 million, which is also a significant expenditure for both countries.

Where does this money come from? Of course, it was a loan from Australasia.

Although it is his own son's country, after all, most of the citizens are Americans, and Arthur cannot give them the money for nothing.

When they are old enough to return to their own country, Arthur will give them a gift alone, including a large sum of money for his rule.

They can lend the money to their own government and then sit back and earn interest. You can also create your own royal consortium like Arthur and become the behind-the-scenes controller of the consortium through your own efforts.

But now, Peter and George's biggest task is to study hard and try to grow into a good monarch.

Since it is borrowing, it is impossible to borrow only 35 million Australian dollars from these two countries. Actually, Arthur is still quite fair.

Arthur borrowed $25 million each from the two countries in the name of a consortium of royal families for a period of ten years and without interest.

This can be regarded as Arthur using his own money to brush up the prestige of the two little guys. After all, the two little ones are also part of the Australasian royal family, and the intelligent American people naturally understand why Arthur would lend them so many interest-free loans.

On January 2, 1930, the day after New Year's Day, Arthur received governors from several colonies (territories).

Colonies (territories) and states have different systems. The governor of the colony (territory) was appointed by Arthur himself, and he was also required to report to Arthur on the situation of the colony at regular intervals.

At present, there are many colonies (territories) in Australasia, including the Persian Gulf Territory, the Alaska Crown Territory, the Hawaiian Territory, the Western Pacific Territory, the South Pacific Territory, the Fiji Colony, the New Caledonian Colony, the Samoyed Colony and the Solomon Islands Colony.

In this way, there are still many territories and colonies in Australasia.

Of course, the main reason for this is that Australasia is underpopulated, but it is not possible to localize and develop all the colonies.

It can also be seen from this that the main target of Australasia's localization is the larger islands in Southeast Asia, and the smaller islands in the Pacific are still under colonial control.

However, these regions are not in a hurry to localize for the time being. Because the Western Pacific and South Pacific territories have surrounded these areas, there is no fear that they will break away from Australasian rule.

Of course, there is also a more special territory among the many territories, and that is the original capital - Sydney.

Although Sydney is no longer the capital, the administrative division of Sydney is still preserved and has been renamed the Sydney Territory.

As one of the smallest boroughs, the Sydney Territory has one of the largest populations of any state.

The Governor of the Sydney Territory is also definitely Arthur's henchman. If Arthur were to choose a new cabinet member from among his men, the Governor of Sydney would definitely be the first choice.

Of the reports from these territories and colonies, Arthur was naturally most concerned about the situation in Hawaii and Alaska.

Both regions have only joined Australasian rule this year, and are more prone to problems than other territories and colonies.

Crucially, both Hawaii and Alaska have large U.S. populations.

Because of America's immigration policy, Hawaii and Alaska have a lot of blacks.

These blacks must be excluded first. Arthur didn't want to see his country stained, and then shamelessly said that Australasia was originally black.

The good news is that the governors of Hawaii and Alaska, although they have just taken office, are naturally aware of Arthur's steadfastness in immigration.

At present, the transfer of blacks in the two regions is relatively smooth, and the number of blacks in Alaska has been cleared.

This is actually quite normal. After all, Alaska is an extremely cold place in the Arctic Circle, and black people come from the hot lands of Africa and naturally want to live in a comfortable climate.

As a result, Alaska was largely the first to be excluded by black immigrants, which is why Alaska is so small in number.

Hawaii is different.

Hawaii was also a country before, forcibly occupied by the United States.

In order to secure their rule in Hawaii, the Americans transported a large number of immigrants to Hawaii, including blacks whom Arthur hated very much.

In order to reduce the number of native Hawaiians, the United States also opened up its immigration policy in Hawaii, resulting in a large influx of Asians, especially island people, into Hawaii.

Hawaii's population is still complex.

Islanders and native Hawaiians make up the majority, but there are also large numbers of white and black Americans, as well as many immigrants who come to the country.

After all, it is an island in the center of the Pacific Ocean, and the scenery is beautiful, so it is normal to attract some immigrants.

In addition to the blacks in Hawaii, those island people are also to be expelled as much as possible.

In Arthur's plan, there is a high probability that there will be a war with the islanders in the future. If too many islanders are left in Hawaii, it may become the fuse for the island nation to attack Hawaii in the future.

After all, if you are not of my race, your heart will be different, and for these insidious and cunning island people, you still have to have precautions.

Hawaii currently has a population of about 350,000, and the number of blacks is only a few thousand. However, the island nation is an important part of Hawaii's population, accounting for 42.8% of the total population.

This is a very dangerous ratio. According to this ratio, the population of the island nation in Hawaii is about 150,000, and how many spies and intelligence agents are among them?

If Australasia does break out into war with the islands, a large proportion of these 150,000 islanders will become spies, engaged in intelligence or sabotage work in Hawaii.

One shift today, take a leave, two shifts tomorrow.

(End of chapter)