"Your Excellency, Foreign Minister, US government is very angry about your government's attempt to betray Anti-German Alliance and join Allied Powers! We hope that your government can consider it carefully. Next. Don't forget that US government's support is essential for Island Nation to be where it is today. We don't want the two countries to become enemies!" US Ambassador to the Island Nation said with a look of hostility.
Foreign Minister Shigenori Tōgō, my heart was filled with a wry smile. He didn't know why Americans knew it so quickly. However, this is obviously absolutely unacceptable. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous.
"Your Excellency Ambassador, Island Nation is a grateful country. We will remember all the help US government has given us over the years. We will never betray Anti-German Alliance. We hope that those rumors will not affect the relationship between our two countries!" Kuniaki Koiso said.
"I hope so! Our government believes that your government will make the right choice!" American Ambassador said coldly.
After repeatedly ensuring that Island Nation would not betray United States, Kuniaki Koiso sent American Ambassador away.
After that, he quickly hung up the phone to Prime Minister's residence, and then rushed to Prime Minister's residence by car to report the situation to Fumimaro Konoe. He knew that this problem must be solved properly. Otherwise, it will have a huge impact on Island Nation.
When Kuniaki Koiso arrived at Prime Minister's residence, several other Cabinet important officials also arrived. However, everyone obviously already knew about this, and their expressions were not very good. Especially Finance Minister Seihin Ikeda, it was his idea to contact Germany. As a result, this is what happened now. Therefore, if he were to be held accountable, he obviously couldn't run away.
"Gentlemen, I believe everyone already knows what happened, right? US government has learned about our secret contact with Germany, and has begun to mobilize to investigate." Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister said.
"Prime Minister, this is my responsibility. I didn't expect it to turn into this!" Naruhiko Higashikuni immediately admitted his mistake.
"Ikeda-kun, you are also acting for the benefit of the Empire. So, you are not to blame for this!" Fumimaro Konoe shook his head. When we first came into contact with German government, it was something Cabinet agreed to. Obviously, we cannot put all the blame on Naruhiko Higashikuni alone.
"Yes! I can feel that there is a conspiracy here. Our contact with the Germany people was originally secret. Now, Americans knows about it. There is no doubt that this is done by the Germany people. They are eager for us to fall out with United States. In that case, the situation will be more beneficial to them." Navy Minister Mitsumasa Yonai said.
Several other Cabinet Minister also expressed their opinions that this matter was a conspiracy of Germany.
"Gentlemen, tell me, what should we do now? Americans has already issued a warning to us. We obviously have no time to consider anything else." Fumimaro Konoe said.
"Your Excellency Prime Minister, we have analyzed before that the road to joining the Allies has been blocked by the Germans. If they are willing to give us the two colonies of Nanyang and Australia, we may still be able to take a risk. However, the Germans do not agree to give us Nanyang and Australia, and only agree to us occupying the territory of Russia. Therefore, Germany People will never live in peace with us. There will definitely be a war between us and the Germans. If we wait until the Germans defeat Russia and the United States, we basically have no chance of winning. Only when the United States and Russia still exist and are still strong will we have a chance of winning!
"Yes, Prime Minister. Now, we have no choice. We can only go to war with Germany according to the original plan. Although Germany people are very powerful. But if we, United States and Buru can do our best If we go all out, we may not have a chance to defeat Germany. After all, we are not weak countries. When it comes to the life and death of the country, we will definitely not hide anything. In this case, there is still some chance of defeating Germany!" Mitsumasa Yonai also said.
At this time, Prime Minister's residence's secretary walked in and said a few words in Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister's ear.
Suddenly, Fumimaro Konoe Prime Minister's face became quite ugly.
"Everyone, just now, Americans ordered to stop exporting bulk goods to us. Obviously, Americans is warning us!" Fumimaro Konoe said.
"Damn, Americans is forcing us! Prime Minister, we urgently need the goods exported by Americans. The construction of 'Yamato-class' Battleship also requires special steel imported from United States!" Navy Minister Mitsumasa Yonai said.
"Prime Minister, no matter what, let United States urgently support us. Otherwise, our military strength will be greatly weakened." Seishiro Itagaki also said.
Fumimaro Konoe nodded. Americans's approach undoubtedly pinched Island Nation's seven inches.
"Everyone, it seems that we have no other choice but to compromise with Americans. However, there is nothing we can do about it. We originally decided to compromise with them." Fumimaro Konoe said with a bitter smile.
"Ugaki-kun, contact Americans and tell them that we are preparing to launch an attack on the Germany people. Let them resume the supply of resources to us!" Fumimaro Konoe said.
"Prime Minister, I'm afraid it's hard to convince Americans with just such a sentence!" Kuniaki Koiso was a little embarrassed.
Fumimaro Konoe thought for a while, glanced at Seishiro Itagaki and Mitsumasa Yonai, and then said, "How long does it take for Army and Navy to be ready for war?"
"Prime Minister, if the army wants to start mobilizing, it will take three months to be ready for war!" Seishiro Itagaki said. Island Nation's Army There are now only forty standing divisions. If you want to launch an attack on South Seas and Australia, you will undoubtedly need more troops. At least, the size of the army must be expanded to hundreds of divisions. In this case, they will have a chance of winning.
"Prime Minister, the navy also needs three months to prepare!" Mitsumasa Yonai said. Combined Fleet, need to be regrouped. All kinds of materials needed for war also need to be prepared, and these take time.
"Okay, tell Americans. Three months later, that is, before the end of January 1940, we will launch an attack on South Seas. United States must continue to support us with resources. Otherwise, it will seriously affect our war potential!" Fumimaro Konoe said.
"Hi, Prime Minister!" Kuniaki Koiso nodded.