"Mr. Secretary, the White House called. A Cabinet meeting is to be held, and they asked you to go to the White House immediately!" the secretary said as he approached Secretary Charles Edison.
Secretary Charles Edison nodded. "All right, gentlemen, let's end today's meeting here. Through the naval battle between Island Nation and Germany, we have gained a clear understanding of the German Navy's combat strength, as well as our own shortcomings. From now on, we must make every effort to remedy those shortcomings. I hope that when we go to war with the Germans in the future, our navy can avoid following in the Island Nation's footsteps."
"Yes, Mr. Secretary!" the naval officers answered in unison. They too had felt the German Navy's strength from that naval battle, and it had placed tremendous pressure on them. After all, the strength displayed by the German Navy was simply too formidable. This would undoubtedly make it extremely difficult for the American Navy to defeat the German Navy in future naval battles.
"General Stark, come to the White House with me. I expect General Marshall will also attend this meeting," Secretary Charles Edison said. He knew that President Roosevelt's decision to convene a Cabinet meeting at this time was likely because of the Island Nation Navy's Combined Fleet's defeat in the naval battle. The United States had always given Island Nation its full support so that Island Nation could attack the South Seas and Australia, tying down part of Germany's military strength. If Island Nation could not accomplish that, would not all their previous investments have gone down the drain?
"Certainly, Mr. Secretary!" Harold Stark nodded.
The two men took a car to the White House.
When they arrived at the White House conference room, the other important Cabinet officials had already