"The requirements of the United States and the island countries are too great. It has been fully demonstrated that the German Navy maintains a capital ship scale of 1.5 million tons. In fact, the German Navy has already reached this scale. However, the current total tonnage of the U. S. Navy's capital ships is only 400,000 tons. Let the U. S. Navy build a 600,000-ton capital ship, which has already been leaked to the United States. That's a lot of space. The current size of the island nation's capital ships is only tens of thousands of tons. The empire is doing this for your sake. If you build too many, it will have a huge impact on your country's finances.
"Although the current size of the U. S. Navy's capital ships is only 400,000 tons. However, no one can stipulate that we can only build 600,000 tons of capital ships, right? As for financial pressure, Germany does not need to worry about this. The United States has enough financial resources to afford the construction of our naval capital ships." U. S. Secretary of State Bryan said.
"The scale of Island Nation Navy's Capital Ships is absolutely impossible to be limited to 300,000 tons. We have enough financial resources to build more Capital Ships!" Island Nation Foreign Minister Ichiro Motono said.
Although, in order to develop the navy and build more warships for the navy, everyone at Island Nation has decided to tighten their belts. However, they will never back down from this issue. After all, if they want to defeat Germany's army in Far East, the navy will be the most important. Only in this way can they ensure that after defeating German Navy, they will expand to South Seas and Australia and India and realize the country's take-off.
Wachth and Reinhard? Admiral Scheer know that United States and Island Nation probably won't back down this time. It will probably be very difficult to achieve their goals.
"Well, German Empire can make a little concession. The total tonnage of Capital Ships of American Navy can be increased to 90 tons. The total tonnage of Island Nation Navy can be increased to 600,000 tons!" Wachth said.
There is no doubt that this is the bottom line of the German Empire. If United States and Island Nation continue not to accept it, then Arms Control Conference may end up in failure this time.
United States Secretary of State Bryan and Secretary of the Navy Daniels discussed it. Although Germany had already given in, the total tonnage of Capital Ships of American Navy had risen to 60% of that of German Navy. However, this is obviously not what they are willing to accept.
Island Nation representatives obviously cannot accept the scale of 600,000 tons. The gap between this and their requirements is really too big.
"Your Excellency, United States hopes that our Capital Ships scale can reach more than 1.2 million tons. Island Nation's Capital Ships scale also needs to reach 900,000 tons!" Bryan said.
Although United States did not discuss these two numbers with Island Nation, Bryan said it directly. As the backer behind Island Nation, Americans can still do this. They believe that the Island Nation people will not oppose them on this issue.
Island Nation Foreign Minister Ichiro Motono and First Sea Lord Tomosaburo Kato frowned, but still didn't say anything more. Although they will not be satisfied with the Capital Ships scale of 900,000 tons, but since Americans has said so, it is not easy for them to dismantle it. The worst thing is, wait until the time is up and tear up the agreement. Anyway, the scale of Island Nation Navy's Capital Ships is only tens of thousands of tons now. It will take a long time to reach 900,000 tons.
However, this request made by United States is still unacceptable to Germany. United States and Island Nation, Haowuyuwen have joined forces. Together, the tonnage of Capital Ships has reached 2.1 million tons, exceeding the total tonnage of Capital Ships of German Navy by 600,000 tons. In this case, in future wars, it may be difficult for German Navy to take advantage of Capital Ships.
Although, German Navy and Capital Ships are no longer the main force. The real main force is the aircraft carrier. However, on this issue, Germany obviously cannot compromise. If Germany gives in on Capital Ships, then the subsequent aircraft carriers and cruisers, United States and Island Nation, will inevitably push their limits. By then, German Navy may be completely at a disadvantage. Therefore, in this regard, Germany cannot give in. The most they can accept is Capital Ships tonnage of United States and Island Nation Navy, which together are equivalent to Germany.
"Empire cannot accept this plan. The most we can agree to is American Navy Capital Ships with a total tonnage of 900,000 tons. Island Nation Navy Capital Ships's total tonnage reaches 600,000 tons! If it exceeds these two figures, Empire will not accept it!" Reinhard? Admiral Scheer's attitude suddenly became tough.
Similarly, United States and Island Nation did not give in on this issue. For a while, the meeting entered a stalemate.
As for the representatives of the Ottoman Turkish Empire and Kingdom of Italy who attended the meeting, except for echoing the requirements of Germany at the beginning, they remained silent throughout the whole process. They were here to make fun of themselves. They knew that this meeting was a competition between Germany and United States and Island Nation. They were unwilling to participate in it and did not have the strength to participate at all.
"Okay, I suggest that today's meeting be here for now and continue tomorrow!" Wachth said.
United States Secretary of State Bryan nodded, indeed, if everyone continues, there will be no results.
Wachth and Reinhard? Admiral Scheer, after the meeting, went to the palace and reported the contents of the meeting to the Emperor Qin Tian of the Empire. Oscar doesn't care about this. Of course German Empire will not agree to the requests of Americans and Island Nation. In that case, it will be very detrimental to Germany. Anyway, this time Arms Control Conference is just a formality. Even if the talks fall apart, it's no big deal. Germany can put a shit basin on the heads of United States and Island Nation after the negotiation breaks down.
The meeting continued the next day. However, the differences between the two sides are still huge. Germany can only accept the plan of United States 900,000 tons Capital Ships and Island Nation 600,000 tons Capital Ships. United States insists on the 1.2 million tons Capital Ships, and Island Nation also insists on the 900,000 tons Capital Ships plan. This makes it impossible for the two sides to resolve this disagreement.
Under such circumstances, it seems that there is no need to discuss the subsequent tonnage allocation plan for aircraft carriers and cruisers. Because there is no agreement on the tonnage of Capital Ships, there is naturally no need to continue discussing the tonnage of subsequent warships.