Chapter 408 Dangerous Germany
Looking at various statistics, Roosevelt and Eisenhower couldn't help but have sinking faces. They didn't expect that the situation in Germany had become so bad! The number of fully unemployed and semi-unemployed people has exceeded half, and even reached two-thirds!
This is an extremely dangerous situation, and what is even more dangerous is the policy of the Weimar regime in Germany! They actually implemented policies such as imposing new taxes, cutting wages, and cutting relief funds and pensions in an attempt to pass the crisis on. Such policies have led to social
Conflicts intensify.
"It's not optimistic..." Roosevelt looked at the report and said solemnly. Now Roosevelt has planned to participate in the presidential election! As a candidate, he naturally has to pay attention to the situation in other countries besides the United States, and this
Among them is Germany.
Looking at this report, Roosevelt's heart sank involuntarily. Eisenhower was not much better.
Although in June 1931, U.S. President Herbert Hoover believed that Germany's fiscal and economic collapse would have long-term catastrophic consequences for the entire economic situation of the United States. Based on this judgment, Hoover announced in June
A "moratorium on payment" was issued on the 20th despite France's objections.
Subsequently, Bruening, Prime Minister of the Government of the German Republic, seized this opportunity and implored the expert committee that formulated the "Dawes Plan" to go to Germany again to study the issue of German reparations.
At the end of December, the committee recommended an "extreme solution", that is, the complete cancellation of Germany's war reparations and various debts between the victorious countries, and submitted this plan to the heads of government of the victorious countries for discussion.
"The stupid and greedy French, those idiots brought all the hatred on themselves..." Eisenhower looked at the report and snorted coldly!
Eisenhower said this for a reason.
The military provisions of the "Versailles Peace Treaty" are: the German army must not exceed 100,000 troops (no more than 7 infantry divisions and 3 cavalry divisions), including soldiers, officers and non-combatants.--Network.
Resolutely abolish the German General Staff and abolish Germany's universal compulsory military service; prohibit any military training in Germany in academies and shooting, sports and travel organizations.
Germany is prohibited from possessing heavy artillery, tanks, submarines and military aircraft. Germany is allowed to have a naval fleet in the future, but only 6 pocket battleships, 6 light cruisers and 12 reinforced torpedo ships are allowed; the national navy must not exceed 15,000 people.
The provisions regarding reparations in the Treaty of Versailles have greatly exceeded Germany's ability to repay. As long as you take a look at the proportion of reparations that the relevant countries in the Dawes Plan deserve, it is not difficult to understand why Germany has such extensive and intense national revenge.
Emotional.
In April 1921, the total amount of compensation was determined to be 132 billion gold marks, which would be paid back in 30 years. If Germany violated the regulations, the Allies could send troops to occupy the Ruhr area.
In fact, as early as 1928, Germany, which was financially overburdened, requested that the Dawes Plan be revised, the total amount of compensation and the repayment period be re-determined, foreign financial supervision be cancelled, and the garrison in the Rhineland be withdrawn. On September 16 of the same year, the British
, France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Japan and other countries formed another expert committee to discuss. In February of the following year, the expert committee chaired by Young, the president of the New York Reserve Bank, began to formulate a new reparation plan.
In January 1930, the Young Plan was officially adopted at the Hague Conference. Germany was eagerly looking forward to it, but the outcome was still not optimistic: the plan determined that Germany's total compensation would be 113.9 billion gold marks, to be paid in 59 years!
Among them, France's firm opposition was the main reason for this outcome. It is no wonder that after Germany completely occupied France, it had to drag out the carriage that signed the "Versailles Treaty" from the museum, forcing France to
People signed contracts on it.
It is really because of their hatred of the French that they will never forget it!
Roosevelt pondered for a while and then said slowly to Tu Qianjun: "So, Tu! What do you think?! Do you have any plans?!"
Seeing Roosevelt's question, Tu Qianjun smiled slightly and pointed at the report and said softly: "It's similar to the American approach. Recruit a certain number of workers to reduce the unemployment rate. At the same time, part of the salary is exchanged for food and distributed through the government to maintain stability..."
Roosevelt and Eisenhower couldn't help but nodded when they heard what Tu Qianjun said. After Tu Qianjun's plan was implemented in the United States, it has been proven that it is extremely feasible! It also indirectly improved the government's prestige among the people during the crisis, and
It gives the people hope that the government can solve this crisis. As long as a group of people actually find jobs through the government and receive a good salary, most people will actually choose to wait for the government's arrangements in peace.
"But I can't do it by myself." Tu Qianjun smiled at Roosevelt and others and said, "I have limited funds, but I still hope to get your support..."
Roosevelt smiled slightly when he heard this. He knew what Tu Qianjun meant. Now the United States does not want Germany's economy to collapse directly, but if it chooses to lend money to Germany, the international pressure on the United States will definitely be considerable!
But if you choose to go through the hands of a third country, then this kind of thing will be much easier to handle. In fact, Tu Qianjun’s thoughts and Roosevelt also understood that Germany’s worker quality and scientific research strength are very strong! Under the Treaty of Versailles, these strengths
All were suppressed.
Tu Qianjun's only intention was to go to Germany to poach those engineers and skilled workers, but this did not harm the interests of the United States. The United States and Manchuria were separated by an ocean and there would be no direct regional conflict. On the contrary, as a partner, the United States
I hope Manchuria can be stronger so that the red polar bear can be restricted to Manchuria.
After putting away the documents on the table, Roosevelt nodded to Tu Qianjun and said solemnly: "I will report these to Congress. Try my best to win support for you, Tu! When do you plan to go to Germany?!"
Tu Qianjun smiled and said in a deep voice to Roosevelt: "I will go there as soon as things in Manchuria are sorted out, and it will not be later than March at the latest!"
When Roosevelt heard what Tu Qianjun said, he couldn't help but smile and nodded. Then he smiled at Tu Qianjun and said, "I plan to participate in the general election this year..."
"I will come to the United States on time to help you!" Before Roosevelt finished speaking, Tu Qianjun said: "When the time comes, I will give you a big gift!"
The future President of the United States, Tu Qianjun added in his mind. After adding this sentence, he couldn't help but look at Eisenhower, who looked a little confused.
You are also the future president of the United States, Tu Qianjun added in his mind with a smile. Of course, he would not say that on the surface. But he saw him saying in a deep voice to Eisenhower: "Ike, are you willing to stay in Manchuria as an instructor?
?!"
Eisenhower couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, and then wanted to refuse. But Tu Qianjun's next words made him fall into deep thought.
"Any drills, deductions and confrontations are not as important as actual combat!" Tu Qianjun said solemnly to Eisenhower who was about to speak: "In Manchuria, I can't guarantee anything else. But I can guarantee that you will definitely be able to do it.
Get a chance to practice."
"Of course, actual combat also means danger. But actual combat also means real combat experience and combat experience. These are not things that can be learned from textbooks or exercises. Believe me, even if you return to the United States, these actual combat experiences will become your lifelong
of wealth!"
Tu Qianjun's words couldn't help but make Eisenhower fall into deep thought. It has to be said that not many of their group of soldiers have actual combat experience. Even if they are outstanding in the exercises, they are not as practical as the experience in actual combat!
War is war, not an exercise! It is not a deduction! On the ever-changing battlefield, all adaptability and actual combat capabilities will be tested most severely. As a soldier, these are rare experiences!
The First World War is too far away today. The use of various weapons, including tanks, armored vehicles, artillery, aircraft, etc., has surpassed that of the First World War. If you still maintain the thinking of the First World War, it will kill people!
"You don't have to answer me so quickly." Tu Qianjun smiled at Eisenhower and said: "You can go back and think about it, and ask General Pershing by the way. Then you can answer me again. Anyway, Delano will stay in Manchuria for a while.
You can have time to think."
Eisenhower smiled and nodded, and then Roosevelt and Tu Qianjun talked about some details about this business event. Then they got up and left Yan Zhengqing's small courtyard.
After seeing off Roosevelt, Yan Zhengqing and his students sat down in the study. Looking at Tu Qianjun who had just talked in front of Roosevelt, Yan Zhengqing couldn't help but feel a little emotional!
When we first met, this kid was just a beard who had just walked out of the mountains. But now?! He has an academic degree from the world-famous military academy West Point, and has the respect of a governor in the United States! He has hundreds of thousands of troops under his command, and he controls the entire
The three eastern provinces!
In a few years, earth-shattering changes have occurred! How many people in the world can match this?! At Tu Qianjun's development speed, Yan Zhengqing has no doubt that he will directly aspire to the Central Plains! Or even become the leader of the entire country!
"Junzi, the things here can be settled next month at most." Tu Qianjun smiled and nodded, and then said softly to Yan Zhengqing: "Teacher, how are the training of the students who have been transferred to the army?!
Can it be of great use?!"
Yan Zhengqing smiled and nodded when he heard this, and then whispered to Tu Qianjun: "You don't have to worry about this. With the help of Lin Ge and Han Bo, the students will not have any big problems. And the two sets of inspections you have formulated
The team is also very effective! I believe they don’t dare to mess around!”
After saying that, Yan Zhengqing paused and said solemnly to Tu Qianjun: "Those Japanese have been detained for so long, what are you going to do with them?! It's not a problem to keep them locked up like this..."
Yan Zhengqing's words made Tu Qianjun smile slightly, and then said softly: "I'm waiting for an opportunity to make their death more valuable..."
Chapter completed!