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The second meeting between US Secretary of State Bryan and British Foreign Minister Sir Edward Grey was once again held at night. Under cover of darkness, many secret matters were easier to lay out and discuss.

At the same time, Sir Edward Grey's visit to the United States had to be kept secret. The Americans also did not want the Germans to know that, at such a critical juncture, the United States still had some clandestine dealings with Britain.

America's sale of warships to Britain had already made the Germans grind their teeth in hatred. If the war against Britain had not been about to begin, and if Germany's national strength could have borne further depletion, Germany might well have gone to war with the United States. Thus, the Americans did not wish to provoke the Germans excessively either. The United States was not yet strong enough to deal with Germany.

"Mr. Secretary of State, the President has agreed not to oppose the British government relocating to Canada. Of course, the prerequisite is that the British mainland falls. If you can hold on to the mainland, then this arrangement will be void," Bryan said.

"Of course, Mr. Secretary of State, we will do everything in our power to hold the mainland. Only if the mainland falls, when there is truly no other choice, will we relocate to Canada," Sir Edward Grey said.

Even though the British mainland was very likely to be reduced to ruins in the coming war, the British naturally still considered their homeland the better place. Unless driven to the very edge, they would not leave the mainland and flee to Canada. So long as there was even a sliver of hope of holding the mainland, they would not abandon it.

Bryan nodded. "Mr. Foreign Minister, that