My America

The meeting between the two sides did not show a great smell of gunpowder. For the famous American image representative in Paris, the company directors who came to receive them also heard about it. I do n’t know how the relationship between the two parties ca n’t be reached. How can it lead to today ’s visit?

Philip was smoked by Harry Sheffield's rich cologne, and his head was confused. Although some of the rich in Paris have a strong preference for perfume, he is also one of them, but it is rare to be like the other party.

"Mr. Harry, we are a canal company, a company that undertakes huge projects." Philip said first, saying that this is not a party, and the other party should not be here.

"I know, what I'm looking for is that you're not wrong." Harry Sheffield didn't sit down as an outsider. Haw, Haw mouth organized the language and started his long talk, "I came for the canal, to be precise Is representing a company in the United States, coming over to talk to you about the transfer of the canal project. "

"You seem to be joking with me. I heard that you Americans think you have a sense of humor, but this joke is not funny." Philip flatly refused. "Our company has been planning for this canal for many years."

"So it's still too late to complete the project. I have encountered one or another problem, and I can't bring profits." Harry Sheffield finally remembered the fact that he was a talented student in business. "No matter how wonderful the prospect is, if it can't be In reality, everything is false. The board of directors and shareholders are waiting for benefits. They need to benefit instead of watching their own money float. The situation is now very clear that the Panama Canal is close to death, but you still have Rescue in vain, although doing business is accompanied by risks, it is not advisable to do business by gambling. Mr. Phillips, does it make sense? "

Harry Sheffield pointed directly at the motive force of the canal, why did he dig the canal? This is definitely not charity, for private companies, of course, to get profits from it. Of course, there are some reasons for France ’s profit. It ’s better to combine patriotism and profit-making.

However, the current situation of the Canal Company is not like this. The trousers that cannot be compensated by themselves are all gone, and they hold the banner of patriotism. Private companies are responsible to shareholders, not to the French government. If you think differently, if the federal government of the United States is like this, Harry Sheffield will not do it. Losing money to family property just to let the country thank itself? He would rather not be patriotic, and the other way around.

"Mr. Philip, although you may not want to admit, this matter is almost impossible to go on. This involves a lot of problems outside the private companies, not just the federal government of the United States, but also the British. This problem is not solved. The Canal Company will not be able to continue construction. There are many things that we merchants cannot solve. "

Harry Sheffield's attitude can definitely be said to have a long-term focus, and he will also find out for himself, the difficult situation of the Canal Company's operation and bring it out.

If you choose to continue the canal project, there are nothing more than success and failure, but the chances of success are minimal, and failure is almost doomed. He hopes that the French canal company will consider this matter.

"Are you using British pressure on our French? Have you agreed with the British?" Philip looked at Harry Sheffield, teasing, and the American thought of himself as the Queen of England?

"British people can be busy, they are developing the empire territory in Africa, and they have no time to manage this matter. It is precisely because they are not available. This matter is a problem for France and the United States. Mr. Philip will not think that the current United States is still the same. Right? Indifferent to the French invasion of Mexico, pretending to be invisible? "Harry Sheffield is also reminding his opponent that the world has changed. France is not necessarily weaker than it was, but the United States of America is definitely stronger and stronger than that. many.

An invasion of Mexico by the Expeditionary Forces of the Second French Empire at that time was initially supported by Britain and Spain. The invasion was caused by Mexican President Benito Juárez ’s cessation of paying interest on foreign loans, which angered Mexico ’s largest borrowers, Spain, Britain and France. The leader of this operation was the French Emperor Napoleon III, and the united forces were ready to get their money back from Mexico.

That was something that happened 30 years ago, and now, if the conflict is in the Americas, the French are not necessarily able to take advantage of it. The Panama Canal is in America.

"Depending on the federal government's concern for the Panama Canal, your company will surely be ruined. This can be seen from the difficulties your company has encountered in recent years." Harry Sheffield pondered, "This is not the Canal Company. I can solve the problem with my own efforts. So I give a sincere suggestion that the right to develop the canal should be transferred to an American company. Although it is a bit ashamed of the expectations of the Paris government, it can be stopped and recovered. Years of investment. "

The word Stop Loss successfully touched Philip. Canal Company has spent a lot of money, but it seems to be **** with a rope. It wants to get rid of the constraints but finds that it is struggling and tightening. Now under heavy financial pressure, the canal company that is already under pressure is out of breath.

As Harry Sheffield said, most of Canal ’s board of directors and shareholders now have discovered that the Panama Canal is not a problem that a company can handle. Many people are already pessimistic about the prospects. Although the French government continued to provide support, it was unable to prevent this pessimism from spreading within the company.

"Mr. Harry, this matter needs to be discussed by the board of directors!" Philip remained calm and did not comment on the transfer of excavation rights.

Harry Sheffield smiled. In fact, some of the discussions have already been expressed. This proves that the Canal Company has indeed disagreed with the Canal project as it is rumored.

"Okay, I just came here to communicate, and I was not in a hurry about this matter." Harry Sheffield was not disappointed that he did not achieve his goal for the first time. He still had a lot of preparations to do and mobilize more female friends to inquire. this matter.

The Panama Canal is a major event, and it must not be rushed. After leaving Canal Corporation headquarters, Harry Sheffield quickly sent a telegram to the country to express his credit. Of course, because of the price of the international telegraph, Harry Sheffield felt that he did not need to be like his own son. Long talk, with this money he can move forward with more weight.

"You can talk about it, but need more funds!" Sheffield took the telegram, and there was a weird look on his face. This needs more funds. Whether he will fall on the work, he is extremely doubtful. . Sheffield, who has a deep understanding of the old man, knows that this money certainly does not know which bottomless hole it fell into.

"The French branch can only earn one employee's salary all year round and let the London branch send him money." Sheffield rubbed his face hard, his voice full of exhaustion.

As long as there is something to talk about, Sheffield is still willing to pay for this, but he is not satisfied that the old man is obviously taking the opportunity to scour the wool, but this is also the result of his first pressure in the name of Lafayette. Doing the first day by yourself and the fifteen by the old man are all retribution.

Now that Sheffield has analyzed the attitudes of all parties, he has changed his earlier negative. He already feels that the Panama Canal can be grabbed. Earlier he considered that he might not be able to grab Wall Street, but after evaluating the situation of several stakeholders in the Panama Canal, he determined that he could do it.

Now that the British empire of the world ’s police is continuously increasing troops in Africa, the Boer War is actually a very good opportunity. Once the UK starts, almost all countries' attention will be drawn to Africa. Similarly, Morgan will pay close attention to the progress of the Boer War. It is important to know that the name of the Morgan World Creditor is truly recognized by financing the United Kingdom during the Boer War.

In this way, Wall Street, which has the strongest financial power in the United States, was attracted to another war. The Boer War can draw away the world's most powerful military power, as well as Wall Street's strongest financial strength in the United States.

If you want to get started, you must take advantage of this opportunity. Once you are like history, after the Boer War is over, and you are thinking about the Panama Canal, you will definitely not be able to grab Wall Street.

"William, you call us!" Gail and McHale arrived at the same time and asked Sheffield, who was sitting in a sitting position, to ask, "Did you think about it?"

"Think about it, the old man has sent a telegram, this matter can be talked about, the operating conditions of the French Canal Company really have problems, and it is a bit delayed. Now we need to wait for two favorable conditions. The first is to wait for the British and When the Boers fight, this war will attract the attention of our domestic opponents. The second is to wait until Keane has really understood the public opinion of Panama, especially the ideas of the upper class. "

Sheffield crossed her fingers and dragged her chin, "Another advantage is that because of the long battle, there are also many important politicians in the country who have lost confidence in the Panama Canal. This is another preparation for the federal government, the Nicaragua Canal. Under the cover of the Nicaragua Canal Project, we must seize the short opportunity and devote all our energy at once to settle things down. "

"Must wait for a few conditions to be complete? How is this possible?" McHale smiled bitterly. "There are too many conditions for conceiving success. These conditions are all set. Who knows when to wait."

Sheffield raised her head slightly, and complained to McHale as if she had n’t heard it. “It ’s going to be prepared without delay. Go ahead, in case all these conditions appear.”