Chapter 888 The United States Made a Mistake

United States, the White House.

At this time, it was already afternoon, and it was about time to get off work. The sunlight casted down from the west, pulling the shadow long on the ground.

Controlling his wheelchair, Roosevelt did not let his assistant push him, and, as if he was racing, he turned the wheel quickly, and the chrome-plated spokes shone brightly.

The wheelchair rushed directly into the oval table conference room. At this time, everyone's faces were full of joy.

"Just received the news that our navy has finally discovered a submarine in the Pacific Ocean. At this time, it is attacking the submarine." After receiving the news, Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox, who came to report in person, came in. Roosevelt said.

Roosevelt flicked his tail gracefully and parked the wheelchair beside the conference table. He clapped his hands on the table and said happily, "This is really good news!"

It is true that Germany's bombing of the east coast of the United States was indeed a well-planned conspiracy, and it was even caught. Now the entire country is suspicious of the Roosevelt administration.

However, in the Pacific Ocean, an American ship was attacked. That is absolutely true. German submarines have not only appeared in the Atlantic Ocean, but have even been haunted in the Pacific Ocean. Isn't this a clear plan to surround the United States?

The United States will definitely not tolerate such behavior. As long as the people know the truth, then it is possible to declare war on Germany.

The confidence of the United States comes from the New World. It is absolutely safe across the ocean from the Old World. However, if Germans are active in the oceans on both sides, what will be the result? No American will stand it!

As a belligerent leader, Roosevelt now has to hide his true thoughts and present himself as a peace-loving person.

The U.S. Navy is also searching the Pacific every day to find traces of German submarines.

However, the Germans did not appear for a long time as if they had disappeared. Even the navy used fishing tactics to lure them with transport ships, and the German submarines did not take the bait.

Thought the German submarine had left! At this time, the good news finally came!

"We must get evidence!" Roosevelt said: "Even if we only retrieve the body of a German submariner, it is a huge victory and will completely reverse our current passive situation."

Not only was the current passive situation reversed, but the situation that Roosevelt most wanted to see was about to emerge. The whole country was extremely angry with the behavior of the Germans, and then unanimously passed the declaration of war on Germany.

Anyway, Germany can't fight now, the battlefield will be mainly in the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, and the United States will also mainly provide resources and weapons, using the resistance forces of the French and British colonies to consume the strength of the Germans, and wait until the time is right. Mature, the United States is the main force dispatched to push Europe.

In this way, the whole of Europe, that is the United States!

The determination of the United States to become the world leader has never changed.

All of this requires evidence. As long as there is evidence, it is enough to be sure that it is a German.

Even if the scene is not caught, as long as German submarines appear in the Pacific Ocean, this is a threat to the United States and a declaration of war!

"Yes, we are now mobilizing more surface ships, and even if they sunk their submarines, they must be salvaged," Frank said.

"Okay, then let's discuss the war situation. A unified Europe is definitely something we don't want to see." Roosevelt continued: "While the British and French colonies are still fighting, we must support them. I think we can send some of our elite troops over there first as instructors for those colonial troops and lead them to fight."

The United Kingdom and France will definitely decline. The United States sends people to the colonies, of course, to receive those colonies. It can’t be cheaper for the Germans, right?

Roosevelt had just opened his head when he saw Secretary of State Hull, who was approaching anxiously.

"Mr. President, the ambassador of the island country urgently asks to see you," Hull said.

Island ambassador? What is he doing here? Roosevelt was a little confused: "Can I ask him to come back tomorrow?"

Roosevelt pointed to the clock hanging on the wall. It was past six o'clock in the afternoon, and it was not working time. Now, he was saying that he was in a good mood and didn't want to lose this opportunity. He couldn't wait.

"He came to convey the protest of the island government against us," Hull said. "The island government protested that we were in the Pacific and besieged a submarine that returned from the island country."

What? Roosevelt's face changed instantly: "Frank, can the navy confirm it? Is it a German submarine that is besieging now?"

Frank also stood up: "Mr. President, based on the current situation, the navy confirmed that it was a German submarine that was besieging it. Could this be a German conspiracy?"

Roosevelt's face was gloomy, and he motioned his assistant to push the wheelchair out of the conference room. When he came to another room, he saw an islander with an equally serious expression.

Nomura Yoshizaburo, a native of Wakayama Prefecture, a naval admiral, was a famous statesman and diplomat active in the Showa period.

As a navy soldier, Nomura did not make a career in the navy. He successively served as the navigator of the cruisers "Jiyuan", "Kingcheng", "Takachiho", etc., and later promoted to the navy lieutenant and became an adjutant of the Navy Ministry. .

The turning point in his life was when he was sent to the United States as a naval attaché. During his tenure, he participated in the negotiation process of the "Washington Naval Treaty" as an important entourage, and formed a great relationship with Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was then the undersecretary of the U.S. Navy and who would become president in the future. deep friendship.

Nomura Yoshizaburo is an American and a pro-American faction within the island country. He has seen the strength of American industry and knows that the island country cannot be compared with the United States in any case.

And just after he became the ambassador to the United States, he encountered this incident, which made him very nervous. Once this incident goes wrong, it will lead to terrible consequences!

The officers at the lower level were not clear. Nomura Yoshizaburo was a sensible man. He knew that the U.S. Navy, who had been red-eyed because of being hit by a German submarine in the Pacific Ocean, made the wrong call this time.

"President Franklin, I hope you can order to immediately stop military operations in the Pacific Ocean. What you are besieging is a submarine I-74 of our island navy, not a German submarine." Seeing Roosevelt coming in, he immediately said Go straight to the point, relying on friendship, and explain the problem directly.