News of Joseph's death spread across the world in the shortest possible time. Some cheered and rejoiced, while others were overcome with grief.
The German people were undoubtedly happy to see Joseph dead. After all, Russia had been one of Germany's principal enemies, and Russia's declaration of war against Germany had been the result of Joseph's willful insistence. Now that Joseph had committed suicide, he had only brought it upon himself. The German people applauded in unison. Many Germans even believed that Germany had taken another step closer to victory in the war.
After all, Russia bordered Germany and, to a certain extent, posed the greatest threat to Germany. Now that Joseph was dead, could Russia continue holding on? That was clearly impossible. The German people were already looking forward to the German military winning its final victory on the Russian front. Once Germany achieved complete victory on the Russian front, Germany would truly be safe.
Germany's many Protectorates and vassal states were likewise jubilant. The German Navy had first won its decisive battle against the German Navy on the Atlantic Ocean. Now it had made breakthrough progress on the Russian front as well. It could be said that the entire war was developing in Germany's favor. If this continued, Germany might win final victory before long. This further strengthened the resolve of those Protectorates and vassal states to fight alongside Germany, making them willing to contribute even greater strength in the battles ahead.
As for Russia's allies, their thoughts were entirely different. Across the ocean, the United States was frightened by Joseph's death. Anti-war sentiment had even begun to emerge among the public. After learning that Joseph had committed suicide, President Roosevelt shut himself in his office and did not emerge until a day later. President Roosevelt knew very