Chapter 855 The Belligerent Roosevelt

"Boom!" A violent explosion sounded like this at the bottom of the boat without warning. When the sound was heard, all the people on the boat panicked.

"Boom!" was the second sound.

"Quick, what's going on? How's the boat damage?" Pete shouted.

No one answered him, the boys under him were already in shock, lost their last reason, and missed the best chance of rescue.

If the rescue is effective, then they may protect the boat, close various water gates, and the boat may not sink to the bottom, but now, no one cares about the damage below, and they are all afraid of being blocked inside. No escape.

Seawater poured in from the blasted hole, and the hull began to pour slowly. When all this was clearly felt, Pete also gave up the idea of ​​saving the ship.

"Release lifeboats, send out a distress signal," Pete yelled.

Although this is the main channel, there is an endless sea all around. In this case, even if you take a lifeboat, you may not be able to get rescue.

Last time, the United States slandered Germany for attacking their civilian targets, and this time, the German attack came suddenly.

The Fox cargo ship was slowly sinking, and Pete had entered the lifeboat. He looked at the ship and felt extremely desolate. At this time, the sunset was shining on the sea, dyeing the entire sea red.

When the sun goes down and the temperature drops, can they hold out until dawn?

On the sea, nothing could be seen except the sinking cargo ship. Until now, they have not been able to confirm whether it was hit by a torpedo and sunk, or because the cargo inside the ship exploded?

Nobody knows.

United States, the White House.

It was already late at night in the White House, and in the oval table conference room, high-level American leaders were still having a meeting.

"It's almost time for the Germans, everyone. So far, the Germans have not agreed to our request to convert our foreign currency into gold," said U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr.

Morgenthau had a deep personal relationship with President Roosevelt and helped Roosevelt run for governor of New York State. After Roosevelt became governor, Morgenthau was a member of the state's Nature Conservation Commission and chairman of the governor's agricultural advisory committee.

And after Roosevelt became president. He soon became acting Treasury Secretary, then officially became Treasury Secretary, and historically, he served until the Truman era.

At the beginning, when Roosevelt first came to power, the American economy was a mess, and it was with Morgenthau's diligent efforts that he finally got rid of this mess.

And now, Morgenthau has foreseen a terrible financial turmoil that may sweep the United States. If the government sits by and watches the foreign exchange reserves in its hands become waste paper, it will cause serious financial turmoil.

In the past, Germany was quite obedient and kept maintaining friendly relations with the United States, and a large amount of gold flowed into the United States, but now? Germany is no longer obedient!

"Everyone, if the foreign exchange we have on hand becomes waste paper, it means that we have lost a huge wealth. In foreign trade, we will suffer quite a loss. Now, in our country, there are already consortiums relying on personal relationships. I went to Germany to exchange it."

The intelligence system of the United States is also very developed, and the affairs of Hughes cannot be concealed from the eyes of the United States.

Roosevelt's face was gloomy and uncertain.

what should I do now? Continue to support King George VI, which may cause problems for one's own economy, but accepting the other party's proposal and replacing it with euros, wouldn't that help the monarchy?

"I suggest that we should increase our efforts." Roosevelt said: "We solemnly tell the German side that if they do not do what we ask, it means war!"

Now, Roosevelt is going to threaten war! Hearing his words, everyone was stunned.

Germany is a threat to the United States, but now, this threat has definitely not reached the point of starting a war! Not even Congress would agree to Roosevelt's declaration of war.

"This is our attitude." Roosevelt said: "Those domestic capitalists should support us. If we are not tough, we can only watch foreign exchange become waste paper."

Speaking of this, the door outside was suddenly pushed open, and an anxious voice said as he walked: "Everyone, a big event has just happened. Our Fox cargo ship, during its normal voyage in the Pacific, suddenly There was an explosion and it sank."

The freighter in the Pacific Ocean actually sank? After hearing this, everyone's first reaction was that the Germans did it!

"Okay, what needs to be done," Roosevelt said, "Germans are getting more and more emboldened. They are not only doing things on our east coast. Now, in the Pacific, the Germans are starting to intervene. If it goes on like this, we will America, what else is safe?"

This is a great opportunity! Exaggerate this matter and tell the people that the real purpose of the Germans is to rule the world! Although the United States is in the New World, it cannot escape the clutches of the Germans in the end!

There must be a war between the United States and Germany! Now, if the Germans don't budge on foreign exchange, the war is about to begin!

So far, Roosevelt's best thing is still the economic problem. He brought the United States out of the economic crisis. However, in Roosevelt's subconscious, he has a flamboyant heart.

It can be said that Roosevelt wants to do what the Germans are doing now.

The total resources on the earth are limited. If a country wants to survive, it must continue to expand externally, using its own sword to plow the land for the people to survive, and using its own weapons to exchange for the bread of tomorrow.

Germany has expanded to a dangerous degree, and there must be a war between the United States and Germany!

The Pacific Ocean is also the sphere of influence of the United States. The Germans dared to sink their own cargo ships in the Pacific Ocean. Did they want to occupy the world, or what?

This is an opportunity, be sure to seize it!

"Mr. President, the cause of the shipwreck has not been revealed yet. We don't know the cause of the explosion." The person on the side reminded him.

It's also possible that it was the explosion of the weapons transported on the ship!

"Well, the report is due in two hours at the latest," Roosevelt said. "In two hours, I'm going to give a national address."

It's dark now, two hours, and even the location of the sunken ship can't be found. It's not bad to be able to search and rescue the surviving crew members! Roosevelt said this, obviously not to give them time, let them make up their own.

There was not much time left for Roosevelt, he was looking forward to such an opportunity, and finally it came!

The United States has reached a critical juncture of critical survival, and the United States has no choice! The bellicose Roosevelt was already eager to try.