Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 2021 Peace Not Aircraft Carriers

The Japanese are really inflated now, and they quit as soon as they say they quit, regardless of the face of their former allies.

In this naval meeting, London is actually ready to make concessions to Japan while safeguarding its own interests.

There is no way to make concessions. Britain is now unable to cope with the challenges from the United States and southern Africa at the same time. Japan and Germany are both suffering from ringworm. , I hope that Japan can cause some troubles for the United States and southern Africa in East Asia, and attract the attention of the United States and southern Africa to East Asia.

The Japanese also have their own plans. Even if the Navy Conference relaxes the restrictions on battleships, it is impossible to relax them to 70000 tons in one go, so the Japanese have no intention of signing the "Naval Treaty". In addition to exchanging secret technology with the Germans, the purpose of the war is to withdraw from the "Washington Naval Treaty" and "London Naval Treaty".

Now the technology exchange with the Germans has run aground, and withdrawal from the "Washington Naval Treaty" and "London Naval Treaty" has become Japan's only goal.

Without Japan, the earth would still turn. Roger Case’s proposal was unanimously agreed by all countries except Japan, and the Second London Naval Treaty was passed.

At this time, the negotiations between the United States and southern Africa have not yet ended. Angie and Arthur left London and returned to southern Africa after the naval meeting. Yang Smother was in charge of all negotiations with the United States.

"See the wolfish ambitions of the Japanese. They don't care about us, they don't care about the international order. They are mercenary and arrogant. They are trying to turn Asia into Japan's Asia. This is unacceptable to all of us." Japan's withdrawal has given Yang Smudge's best excuse.

Hull had nothing to say, and the behavior of Japan made Hull feel familiar.

Didn't the United States join the League of Nations in the first place?

Doesn't the United States also have the Monroe Doctrine in the Americas?

The United States also hopes to turn Asia, at least East Asia, into American East Asia.

"After returning to Washington, I will submit a report to Congress to gradually reduce trade with Japan, restrict strategic materials including steel and oil, and curb Japanese expansion as much as possible." Hull did not give a specific time. , As the negotiations deepened and the scope involved became wider and wider, Hull had to be cautious.

Just like steel companies, to prevent US oil companies from selling oil to Japan, we must find a way to give US oil companies sufficient compensation.

Therefore, in the current negotiation, the oil companies of the two countries in the United States have also joined in. The condition given by the Southern African Oil Company is that if the American Oil Company rejects Japan, then the Southern African Oil Company will guarantee the interests of the American Oil Company in the United States.

American oil companies hope to get more. In addition to the withdrawal of Southern African oil companies from the US market, American oil companies also hope to form a price alliance with southern African oil companies to cut leeks in the European market together.

This suggestion was immediately responded by the Southern African Petroleum Company, and the two sides hit it off and reached an agreement faster than the steel companies.

The key is resources. The oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico are very rich. Even if American oil companies cannot get their hands on the Persian Gulf, they can still survive.

Iron and steel companies can't do it. The grade of iron ore is too important. Southern African steel companies hold upstream resources, and American steel companies have to try their best to fight for it.

"Then I hope we have a happy cooperation." Yang Smozi is very satisfied with this result, and the Philippine colonial government will find a reason to take back the port leased to Japan. This is also the result of the negotiation between Yang Smozi and Hull. part.

Rock was basically satisfied with the outcome of the naval meeting.

Japan withdrew at the last minute, and the Washington Naval Treaty and the London Naval Treaty had de facto lost their binding force.

The new "London Naval Treaty" stipulates that before 1943, the signatory countries will no longer build new battleships, which is actually not very binding.

Neither Japan nor Germany signed the London Naval Treaty, so neither Japan nor Germany would be restricted.

The new "London Naval Treaty" stipulates that when countries believe that their own security is threatened, they can break through the restrictions of the "London Naval Treaty".

After the failure of the technical exchange with Japan, Germany began to seek relevant technical information on the "City" class aircraft carrier from southern Africa.

This is not difficult for Germany. As mentioned earlier, after Germany entered the Rhineland, many southern African Germans left southern Africa and returned to Germany. Among them were some engineers from Walvis Bay Shipyard and Edward Shipyard.

For these engineers, the technology of the "city" class aircraft carrier is not a secret. Although the core technology cannot be taken away, the part taken away is enough for Germany to build a new "pocket" aircraft carrier.

Germany now has a navy.

The "Versailles Treaty" stipulated that the German Navy could only have six non-dreadnought battleships of 6 tons and equipped with 10160mm main guns.

And 6 light cruisers, 12 destroyers and 12 torpedo boats.

Not to manufacture and own submarines.

The German navy is also a chicken thief. Like the German army, the German navy made full use of the loopholes in the "Versailles Treaty" and used this small fleet to train a large number of naval talents. These navies usually retire after two to three years of service, and then become Germany. The reserve talents of the navy, once the German navy expands, those reserve personnel can return to active duty as quickly as possible.

Now that Germany has broken through the restrictions of the "Contract of Versailles" and publicly manufactured submarines, this will definitely make Britain and France feel threatened at sea.

So now there is no need to do anything in southern Africa, just wait for Britain and France to take the initiative to break through the restrictions of the "London Naval Treaty".

Southern Africa is in midsummer in February, and the first "Island" class aircraft carrier "Madagascar" to be launched is leaving Walvis Bay for Halifax to accumulate some experience in cold regions.

The "Madagascar" has been determined to be attached to the Atlantic Fleet. Walvis Bay, like Halifax, is the home port of the Atlantic Fleet.

Everything in southern Africa is good, except for temperature balance, which cannot simulate the scene when an aircraft carrier is used in a cold zone. Halifax can meet this demand. The only hidden danger is that Halifax is too close to the United States.

"It doesn't matter how close we are. Even if we drive 'Madagascar' to New York and let the Americans look at it casually, it is impossible for the Americans to get the relevant technology of 'Madagascar'." Senior engineer at Walvis Bay Shipyard, member of the "Island" class aircraft carrier design team Robinson Barney has confidence in the "island" class aircraft carrier, and it is not a day or two since the Americans want to obtain the relevant technologies of the "island" class aircraft carrier.

"Don't make trouble, we will drive 'Madagascar' to Halifax, and then drive back to Walvis Bay safely to complete the mission." The rear admiral from Nyasaland is likely to be the captain of the "Madagascar" Li Ao was cautious, it was very risky to drive the "Madagascar" under the noses of the Americans with such a pretentious appearance.

Especially in the context of the sinking of the "Lexington", Li Ao worried that the appearance of "Madagascar" would stimulate the fragile self-esteem of the Americans.

Even if the Americans don't know the real performance of "Madagascar", just looking at the appearance will reveal some relevant information about the "island" class aircraft carrier, which may bring inspiration to American aircraft carrier designers.

Of course, this is unavoidable. An aircraft carrier cannot stay in its home port all the time. A strong deterrent is also the value of an aircraft carrier.

Leaving Whale Bay all the way north, the "Madagascar" was escorted by four "Durban" class light cruisers to carry out various training tasks as planned. There is also a "Table Mountain" class supply ship in the fleet to provide supplies for the entire fleet , according to the plan, "Madagascar" will make a short stop in St. Roch before going to Halifax.

This is also an adventure. Don't forget that Madagascar was once a French colony, so "Madagascar" going to Saint-Roch will definitely bring back some unpleasant memories of the French.

On February NO.15, the "Madagascar" arrived in San Rocco, and San Rocco prepared a grand welcome ceremony for the arrival of the fleet.

This is the first time that a Southern African capital ship has come to Saint Rocco.

The length of the "Island" class aircraft carrier exceeds 260 meters, the flight deck is as wide as 58 meters, and the height of the part above the water is about 45 meters. The reference floor building is about as high as a 15-story building.

After the German army marched into the Rhineland, the French were panic-stricken. During the recent period, there was a long queue of French people applying to settle in St. Rocco. The price of a small apartment in St. Rocco soared to 175 million francs, an increase of 140 francs compared to half a year ago. %.

That's not enough.

Christian and Leonard Capet made a lot of money. Leonard Capet is a Frenchman, and now he still has the status of a member of Saint-Roch, and the French government doesn't care.

The French government is now overwhelmed. After Germany entered the Rhineland, some members of the French Congress even proposed that all the border areas between France and Belgium should be given to southern Africa, so as to make up for the hidden dangers caused by the insufficient coverage of the Maginot Line.

The French still have to face, this proposal was not passed.

Leonard Cappello regrets that if this proposal can be passed, the area of ​​San Rocco will be comparable to a small country.

"Welcome to San Roque—" On the pier, Leonard Capet and Li Ao warmly shook hands, surrounded by red flags waving, firecrackers blasting, and gongs and drums blaring.

Of course, there were also disharmonious factors. When the "Madagascar" arrived in Saint-Roch, some French people opposed the arrival of the "Madagascar" in Saint-Roch with slogans such as "Peace, not an aircraft carrier".

Without exception, these people were taken away by some big men with bald heads and black clothes. Renard Capet was not a weak French politician.

(End of this chapter)