Thoughts on the World Situation

"Completely ready for combat." Arthur smiled.

The real reason Arthur had brought one of the R108 battleships on this trip was to show the world the true combat strength of the Australasian Navy.

The Japanese claimed that their Nagato battleship was the most powerful battleship in active service. Arthur wondered what they would think after the Australasian R108 battleship made its appearance.

Hearing that the Australasian battleship could be deployed in combat, George V nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Then end the wars in Central America and the Philippines as early as possible, preferably by midyear, so that the people of both regions can welcome peace in the second half of the year."

If one considered the matter solely from the perspective of controlling the Panama Canal, then without a doubt, the earlier it was done, the more effective it would be.

The Panama Canal affected the convenience of communication between the American East and West Coasts. To put it more seriously, it could even affect the development of the US economy.

If the United Kingdom completely blockaded the Panama Canal, communication between the American East and West Coasts would take more than half a month longer. The time and manpower costs this would incur would be incalculable.

There was another important point. After controlling Central America, British influence would lie both north and south of the United States. The American mainland would no longer be so safe.

Canada to the north was not yet the future American lapdog. At present, Canada was a member of the British Empire and still firmly recognized British rule.

Combined with the conflict between the United States and Mexico to the south, as well as the Central American countries controlled by Britain, this would form an all-around encirclement of the United