Although Karl I's voice was not loud, his words carried an unquestionable tone. Clearly, he had already made up his mind on this matter.
"Your Majesty, if we do that, we'll have to take a very long detour. I'm afraid the supplies we're carrying won't be enough!" Admiral Anton Haus said. Supply ships were generally not very fast, so Admiral Anton Haus had selected two newly built supply ships this time. Only then could they keep up with the fleet's speed. Each warship had also taken on as much fuel and other supplies as possible to ensure that the fleet could reach the United States. If they were to pass through the Suez Canal into the Indian Ocean and then sail around the Cape of Good Hope, that would be an enormous detour. Their supplies simply would not be enough to support the fleet all the way there.
"Contact the Americans! Have them prepare supplies for us. If our fleet can safely reach the United States, the Americans will certainly be willing to help us," Karl I said.
Admiral Anton Haus nodded. If the Austro-Hungarian Empire Navy could reach the United States unscathed, it would be highly advantageous for the United States. Naturally, the Americans would be more than willing to prepare some supplies for the Austro-Hungarian Empire Navy.
"Your Majesty, should we have the American Navy sail south to the Cape of Good Hope to receive us?" Admiral Anton Haus asked.
"We'll see how things go. If the American Navy's main fleet in the Eastern Atlantic can hold the Germans back, then have them remain there. If the Germans sail south to intercept us, then the Americans can sail south as well. Besides, we don't necessarily have to go by the Cape of Good Hope. If the Germans' interception