The Plan for War Against America

Before David came to request an audience with Arthur, the British Government had certainly made preparations and considerations in advance.

Australasia could not possibly help the United Kingdom for nothing, even if the two countries did indeed have a good relationship.

As the saying went, between nations, only interests were eternal; relationships were not.

To maintain good relations between Australasia and the United Kingdom, satisfying their respective interests was a necessary prerequisite.

The same principle applied to interpersonal relationships. Setting aside family affection and romantic love, maintaining a relationship with an ordinary friend required respect for each other's interests.

When you were important to someone, you were that person's friend. And when someone was important to you, he was your friend.

That was simply how people were. Most of the time, there was no absolute selflessness—only the satisfaction that came after each side's interests had been respected.

Hearing Arthur state his conditions, David hurriedly said, "Naturally, Your Majesty. The war in the Philippines ought to end together with the war in Central America. The nature of these two wars is identical. However, the Americans are bound to be unwilling to bear such tremendous losses. Perhaps we need to prepare for a total war."

The Americans were bound to be unable to accept losing the Philippines and Central America in one stroke.

They had only two choices: launch a war to prevent such an outcome, or crouch in a corner and secretly lick their wounds.

Regardless, preparations had to be made in advance. Although America was highly unlikely to launch a war, who could guarantee that the American rulers' brains would not suddenly short-circuit?

What if President Coolidge's brain shorted out and he launched a war? Could he simply take it back afterward?

If a lack of preparation allowed the Americans