"Everyone, don't forget that on the other side of the Earth, there is another powerful nation watching this war." Just as the pro-war faction represented by Roman Barras and the pro-peace faction were locked in a bitter quarrel, a sudden remark plunged both sides into a long silence.
Indeed! They had been focused solely on Europe, forgetting that on the opposite side of the Earth there was another extremely powerful nation that shared the same roots as Europe.
"Then what can we do? Force Australasia to enter the war? Are you sure that won't push Australasia toward the Germans?" a pro-peace faction member asked somewhat irritably.
"That's a good suggestion." Roman Barras's eyes lit up. He cast an approving look at the speaker and instantly perked up, saying with a smile, "I nearly forgot. On the distant opposite side of the Earth, we have another potential ally."
"Damn it, you lunatic!" The member's expression changed. He seemed unable to believe it as he said, "You're not thinking of dragging Australasia into this mess too, are you?"
"Why not?" Roman Barras wore a smile, as though basking in a spring breeze, but his words made everyone present swallow involuntarily. "If France's fate is destruction, then our responsibility is to drag every country into the water.
"Either Australasia helps us win the war, or we surrender to Germany and then help the island nation defeat Australasia.
"I believe the Australasians will be willing to help us. After all, the island nation is Germany's ally. The enemy of my enemy is my friend—surely they understand that much."
"This man has absolutely gone mad!" That was what most of France's pro-peace officials were thinking.
Dragging the British into the war was one thing. The English Channel lay between Britain and France, Britain was also