"Britain wants to buy our warships? Our twelve active Capital Ships?" President Wilson was stunned when he heard Britain's request. Clearly, this had caught him by surprise.
"Yes, Mr. President. Britain has formally submitted a request, hoping that we can sell them our twelve active Capital Ships," Secretary of State Bryan said.
"What exactly are the British trying to do? Isn't a request like this far too absurd?" President Wilson shook his head speechlessly. Clearly, he could not quite understand what the British were thinking.
"Mr. President, the British were beaten too badly by the Germans in the naval decisive battle. They now have only eight Capital Ships left, and with no other choice, they want to buy them from us," Minister Daniels said.
President Wilson raised his brows upon hearing that. From Minister Daniels's words, he had actually sensed that Daniels was inclined to agree to Britain's request, which greatly surprised him.
"What? Daniels, do you agree with selling those Capital Ships to the British? If we sell them, we will have no choice but to rely on those old Pre-dreadnoughts to defend our coastline," President Wilson said.
"Yes, Mr. President. At first, I was also against selling those Capital Ships to the British. After all, our naval strength is not particularly great either. But Churchill's words convinced me. Now, I am inclined to sell them those warships," Minister Daniels said.
"Oh? How did Churchill convince you?"
"Mr. President, first of all, we are a neutral country. Even if we sell warships to Britain and greatly anger the Germans, there is nothing they can do to us. Germany is now deeply mired in war. Defeating Britain, France, and the other nations is their foremost objective. They will not declare war on us at a time like this. Even after