Armed Island Nation

"Gentlemen, the German warship were wantonly destroying cities and harming civilians in Island Nation. That was utterly immoral. As a great civilized power, the German Empire could not behave this way. As a member of the civilized world and one of the world's great powers, the United States of America certainly could not allow the Germans to do as they pleased. We had to step forward and make the Germans stop this bloody slaughter!" President Woodrow Wilson spoke at length before the senior officials of the US government, visibly impassioned.

Other than Secretary of State Bryan, the Cabinet Ministers exchanged bewildered looks, wondering whether President Woodrow Wilson had taken the wrong medicine today. What did the fate of the Island Nation people have to do with the United States? Was it worth offending powerful Germany over them? The German Empire was now the strongest nation in the world.

Relations between the United States and Germany had already been extremely poor. If this further worsened relations between the two countries, the trouble would be severe. It would bring the United States absolutely no benefit.

"Mr. President, doing that will anger the Germans. There is no need for us to offend Americans for the sake of the Island Nation people. That would be a very poor bargain!" Secretary of the Navy Daniels was the first to voice his opposition.

"Yes, Mr. President. To a certain extent, the Island Nation people are also our potential enemies. The Germans are at the height of their power now. We must avoid their sharp edge; there is no need to deepen the conflict between our two countries!" Secretary of War Garrison also opposed provoking Germany.

"Gentlemen, I know what concerns you. But I believe those concerns are unnecessary. Germany may be powerful, but they are simultaneously