In truth, Germany's intention in making such a grand show of summoning the leaders of European nations to Berlin for a meeting was already glaringly obvious. Anyone with half a brain could guess what the Germans were after.
But even if they knew, what could they do? They did not dare oppose Germany and could only comply. Just as Mussolini had said, any country that dared refuse would certainly be regarded by Germany as a destabilizing factor. To ensure a stable rear during the future war, Germany would inevitably move against those countries before the great war began. When that time came, it might be a disaster for those nations.
Of course, some countries saw this meeting as an opportunity—an opportunity to further strengthen their nations and raise their standing in the future international community.
More than a decade ago, the Republic of Turkey had overthrown the rule of the Ottoman Sultan and become a republic. Kemal Pasha became the President of the Republic of Turkey. Although, in this timeline, Turkey had not joined the Allied Powers in the previous World War, its relations with Germany had still been very good. The revolution led by Kemal had likewise received Germany's support. Otherwise, given Germany's relationship with the Ottoman Empire, if the Sultan had asked Germany for help and Germany had sent troops to suppress the revolution, they would never have been able to hold out. It was precisely because of this that, after Kemal became President of the Republic of Turkey, he continued to stand firmly with Germany.
At the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Germany, President Kemal and Foreign Minister Fatih were also in conversation. Fatih was likewise an old hand from the days of the Ottoman Empire, but during the Kemalist Revolution, he had firmly stood