Chapter 797 (1/2)
”The legislative amendment of 1939 has been passed... Gentlemen, this is the end of the meeting.” When the results came out, some people were disappointed and others were excited.
According to the new neutrality act, the belligerent states are allowed to conduct transactions in the form of cash purchase and self supply. Cash purchase and self supply means that the buyer provides transportation by himself.
As Britain and France control the sea route, the bill is obviously in their favor.
However, under the pressure of isolationism, the bill still requires us ships to be prohibited from entering the war zone, and US citizens continue to be prohibited from taking vessels from participating countries.
This is the result of compromise between Congress and the president.
It was not very ideal for Roosevelt. He had to find a way to change the serious isolation thought of America and provide more help for Britain and France.
At the same time, the United States will gradually expand its influence in Europe and even in the world, and it is better to replace Britain.
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September 3, 1939, at 5 p.m.
Five hours and 40 minutes after Britain declared war on Germany, France also announced that it would fully fulfill its obligations to Poland.
After that, the British autonomous territories Australia, New Zealand, the Federation of South Africa and Canada declared war on Germany one after another, and the Second World War broke out.
At this time, Churchill, one of the future three giants, is visiting France.
After the formal declaration of war, Churchill held talks with George, commander of the French field army.
After learning about the deployment and specific strength of the French army, Churchill praised the French army as ”the most well-trained and mobile army in Europe.”
With 110 divisions, including a large number of mechanized troops, and France's performance in World War I, Churchill firmly said, ”we are sure to win.”
Prior to that, the United States sent several super passenger ships to pick up its overseas Chinese in Europe and prepare for the war at home.
This excited the British, as did Churchill. At a recent meeting of the house of Commons, he said: ”the United States is about to join the war. They have been actively prepared. When the United States and France appear in front of the dwarf, he will be scared to pee his pants.”
Because of this, Britain and France, after declaring war on Germany, did not immediately throw themselves into the war, but sat and watched Poland be divided by Germany and the Soviet Union.
In the minds of the British, they are still looking forward to the conclusion of the Three Kingdoms coalition.
The completion of the amendment to the neutral law has made the British people more urgent. The British government can't wait to call the US government to inquire about their next move.
However, the British government did not get a specific reply until the ambassador to London declared that ”the United States will never be involved in any form of war before the invasion of the United States of America”.
At this time, Britain and France were in a dilemma, and Poland was in name only.
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Back to September 3.
Within two hours of the announcement, the British food department was quickly established to take charge of the wartime food supply.
At 4 p.m., on the eve of the French Declaration of war, Jonathan's assistant had arrived in London.
”Dear Mr. Minister, the canned Merlin ham has become one of the military food reserves of the U.S. military several years ago,
its taste has been highly praised by the soldiers, we have sufficient capacity to ensure supply, in terms of price... You know, marquis Charles is a friend of my boss.”
”The Marquis of course will not forget the price of the Empire, sir, for you and me
”40 cents, given the special relationship between Britain and the United States, I think you should be aware that this price is only one cent higher than that supplied to the US Army.”