Rhine City.
Britain's desire to tinker with the League of Nations was no secret anywhere in the world. It was merely that Britain's performance in the First World War had been far less dazzling than that of the victorious power in the previous life, leaving many countries in a wait-and-see state.
Take countries with relatively good relations with Germany. Previously, when considering whether to join the League of Nations, they had clearly needed to take Germany into account. On the surface, Germany and Britain had been hostile before; would joining the League offend Germany, or negatively affect their own national interests?
But now that Britain, France, Germany, and Austria had all stated their positions, the formation of the League of Nations was clearly being placed on the agenda, and progress had greatly accelerated.
Ernst looked over the European newspapers. Public opinion across Europe had undergone major changes recently. He asked, "Can the European public accept the League of Nations psychologically?"
The reason for asking was still the First World War. During that war, Britain, France, Germany, and Austria had belonged to two opposing camps and been mortal enemies. Both sides had paid sacrifices numbering in the tens of millions. Now, suddenly shaking hands and making peace seemed somewhat absurd no matter how one looked at it.
Morin, who was responsible for foreign intelligence work, replied, "Your Majesty, judging from current European public opinion, countries such as Britain and Germany are consciously reshaping a European consensus."
"Compared with national hatred and old enmities, the damage the First World War inflicted upon Europe has clearly made it easier to provoke reflection among the European people. Therefore, a platform like the League of Nations, meant for communication and resolving disputes, has a considerable market within Europe."
The European public would naturally reflect afterward