Iron Germany

By the time Secretary Bryan arrived at the White House, the cabinet members had almost arrived. President Woodrow Wilson, speaking with Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. Obviously, everyone doesn't know much about the emergency that Bryan said.

"Mr. Bryan, please sit down. What happened?" President Wilson asked.

"Your Excellency, the British Royal Navy suffered a disastrous defeat yesterday, losing more than ten battleships. The Royal Navy has been wounded. They have already fallen into a disadvantage in the confrontation with the Germans." Secretary of State Bryan said.

"What? How is this possible?"

"How could the Royal Navy lose to the Germans? They are the strongest navy in the world!"

"Mr. Bryan, are you not kidding? How could the Royal Navy lose to the Germans?" asked the Secretary of the Navy, Josephs Daniels. He has always been somewhat complacent about the fact that the U.S. Navy can rank third in the world. But now, the German navy has actually completed a counterattack, which undoubtedly has a great impact on his concept. Once the Royal Navy is really defeated, the German Navy will be number one in the world. The U.S. Navy is absolutely impossible to compare with the German Navy.

"Mr. Daniels, I am not joking. In fact, the British ambassador has just left my office. The proud Anglo-Saxons, who have humbled their noble disclosures, are begging the United States to support them and better join them In the camp of the Germans, fighting the Germans," Secretary Blaine said.

"God! The world is changing too fast. Those proud British people will bow their heads to us. Don't they always regard us as nouveau riche? I never thought that the British would have such a day." !" Vice President Marshall laughed.

The other members of the American cabinet also laughed. The current situation of the British made them very happy.

"Gentlemen, everyone, stop laughing. The British can't hold it so quickly. This is probably not a good thing for the United States of America. Everyone think about it, what should we do next? To be able to Let the United States of America gain the greatest benefit," President Wilson said. He has always regarded this war as a good opportunity to expand the influence of the United States. With the help of the world war, making war windfalls will not only bring the US economy to a higher level, but also greatly weaken the strength of European powers. In this case, the United States may take the opportunity to rise, and even replace the United Kingdom and become the world hegemony.

However, now that the war has only started for more than a month, the British can't hold on anymore, which is completely beyond President Wilson's expectations. The strength shown by Germany in this war seems to be too strong. Once Germany wins the war, I am afraid it will definitely not be a good thing for the United States of America. In that case, the United States will only be able to shrink the American continent, and will no longer be able to compete for the throne of world hegemony. This is absolutely unacceptable to President Wilson.

Cabinet members, immediately shut up. As President Wilson said, the Germans won the war, which is not a good thing for the United States.

"Your Excellency, the longer this war goes on, the better for us. If the European powers can lose both sides in this war, then they will have to give up the leadership of the world. In this case, we will Easy world leadership," said Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison.

"Of course we hope that this war will last as long as possible. In this way, we can sell more war materials to the warring parties. But unfortunately, everything does not seem to be developing in the direction we hoped!" Minister of Finance William Gibbs McAdoo said.

The current situation is indeed somewhat difficult for the United States. They didn't want to see Germany win the war, but they didn't want to join the war if they wanted them to.

"Secretary Daniels, if the United States Navy and the British Navy join forces, can we defeat the Germans?" President Wilson asked.

"Your Excellency, we don't know the specific strength of the German navy. However, even the British were easily defeated. Then, it can be seen that the strength of the German navy is undoubtedly very strong. Now, the U.S. Navy has only ten dreadnoughts , although there are four more under construction, they will not enter service soon. The other battleships are pre-dreadnoughts. Naval battles have proved that those pre-dreadnoughts are already obsolete. If we enter the war, even the Together with the British Navy, it is estimated that it will be difficult to defeat the Germans, at most it will be a tie." Minister Daniels said.

President Wilson's complexion suddenly became ugly. Such a result made him somewhat unacceptable.

"Aren't we really unable to prevent the Germans from winning the war?" President Wilson asked.

"Your Excellency, I think the British may have exaggerated. Although they lost more than ten capital ships, this is certainly a serious injury to the Royal Navy. But if the Royal Navy has no power to fight back, then It is too exaggerated. According to the information we have received, the Royal Navy has ten super battleships equipped with 381mm main guns under construction, and it is estimated that they will be able to enter service next year. Therefore, the Royal Navy should still be capable of fighting." Minister Daniels Said.

"What do the British mean? In order to drag us into their camp, did they deliberately deceive us?" Secretary of State Bryan said.

"The British are not counting on deceiving us! I think the Germans should be too strong, making the Royal Navy have no confidence in future wars. Therefore, they can't wait to get our support. It dragged us into the war." Minister Daniels analyzed.

President Wilson nodded, thinking that Minister Daniels' analysis was quite reliable.

"Gentlemen, should we go to war now? Shall we join the Allies in fighting against the Confederates?" asked President Wilson.

"Your Excellency, it would be too early to join the war now, as the situation is not yet clear. Of course we cannot let the Germans win the war, but the United States of America must not be easily involved in the war." Minister of War Garrison stated.