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    On June 16th, Washington time, this morning all newspapers controlled by the Democratic Party in the United States reported the news of the defeat of the US Navy's West Coast Fleet on their front pages. They asked the government in a stern tone, what has the government been doing all these years?  All U.S. interests have been harmed by the government.

    Suddenly, almost everyone in the United States was excited. Everyone was originally very resistant to this war, and they were afraid of a repeat of the tragedy two years ago.  However, the government claimed to them that the United States would definitely win this war.  The United States will develop from an American power to a world power.  He made many beautiful promises to the people, but now it seems that all of them have become lies.

    Demonstrations against the government broke out in major cities in the United States. With the Democratic Party fanning the flames, the U.S. government and the Republican Party encountered a huge crisis.  Tens of thousands of citizens in Washington gathered in front of the White House and shouted slogans against the government.  Many Americans who have relatives serving in the West Coast Fleet even call the US government directly, US President William?  McKinley was the executioner.

    ¡°If the U.S. government hadn¡¯t urgently deployed troops to guard the White House, I¡¯m afraid angry people would have stormed into the White House.  President William of the United States?  McKinley is not in the White House at the moment.  Early in the morning, he left the White House and headed to Capitol Hill.

    "Although we failed in this battle, our strategy is absolutely correct. The United States and China will never be friends, but will be mortal enemies! Only by defeating China can we become a world power. Although now  The military strength of the United States cannot keep up with China. However, our industrial strength is stronger than China. As long as we are given enough time, we can surpass China! Gentlemen, China has seen this and has been our enemy.  . They want to interrupt our development through war." U.S. President William?  McKinley, delivering his final speech to members of the United States Congress.  Today, he will submit his resignation to Congress, becoming the first president to resign in American history.  However, he does not want U.S. policy to change.  In this case, it will be even more impossible for the United States to become a global power.

    ??In the end, President William of the United States?  McKinley formally submitted his resignation to Congress.  After discussion, Congress agreed to his resignation.  By Vice President Garrett?  Hobart, acting President, William?  McKinley's desolate figure left Capitol Hill.  Although this ending is not very good, it is much better than his ending in history.  William in history?  McKinley was assassinated in 1901, becoming the third president in U.S. history to be assassinated.  Now that he has resigned on his own initiative, he can at least enjoy his old age in peace.

    Garrett?  After Hobart assumed the duties of acting president, he immediately held an emergency meeting to discuss the current situation.  In order to ensure the continuity of the policy, Garrett?  Hobart did not change his cabinet, and the members of his previous cabinet remained.  Garrett?  After Hobart took over all power, he immediately issued a statement, making a commitment to the American people and announcing that they would do their best to ensure that American interests were not infringed upon.  It took a lot of effort to quell the people's opposition.

    "Everyone, what should we do now? The navy has failed, and the Chinese can drive in from the west coast!" Although he has the highest power in the United States, Garrett?  Hobart was not happy at all.  The current situation is simply a mess.

    "Your Excellency, President, we must be prepared to deal with the Chinese attacking the mainland. The Army has already begun to mobilize, and we will deploy heavy troops on the West Coast in places suitable for landing to prevent the Chinese from landing on the United States. However, our current troop strength is extremely insufficient  The coastline on the west coast is too long. It is very difficult to form a strong defense line on the west coast! Secretary of War Russell A. Alger said.

    "Your Excellency, although we failed, the losses of the Chinese were not light. We still have at least a month. Moreover, the decisive battle between the joint fleets of Britain, France and Russia and the Chinese is about to begin. We can wait until the results of the decisive battle are known.  , and then make the next step. If the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia wins, then we can continue to fight, and the interests of the United States will not be much damaged. However, if the Chinese win, then we will  We need to make peace with China immediately!" Navy Secretary Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  Although the west coast fleet was almost completely wiped out, Theodore?  Roosevelt's status was not greatly affected. There was no more suitable Secretary of the Navy in the United States.

    Garrett?  Hobart nodded and then asked: "So, do you think the combined fleet of Britain, France and Russia can win?"

    "I'm not sure about this. I won't know until the result of the battle comes out!" Theodore?  Roosevelt said.  If they could still assert before, it must be the joint fleet of Britain, France and Russia that won the victory.Well, now he no longer has the confidence.  He was greatly shocked by the powerful strength of the Chinese Navy.  Even if the combined fleets of Britain, France, and Russia have an overwhelming force advantage, who can guarantee that no accident will occur in the end?

    "Sir John Sherman, I think you can set off for the west coast. After the results of the decisive battle between the British, French and Russian joint fleets and the Chinese Navy's home fleet are known, we can make the next decision. If the Chinese win  , you go to China immediately, you must make peace with the Chinese at all costs, and you must not let the Chinese land in the United States!" Garrett?  Hobart said.

    "Yes, Your Excellency, President! But I think we can let Mr. Sherlock go to China first to test the Chinese people's tone." Secretary of State John?  Sherman said.  After the war between China and the United States, Sherlock, the American minister to China, has left China.  Currently staying in Japan.

    "The Chinese will definitely make a lot of demands this time. If you go there in person, you can also show our sincerity. If the United States can be the first to reach an agreement with China and withdraw from the war, our losses will definitely be smaller!" Galle  special?  Hobart said.

    After that, the new U.S. government discussed other issues and finally stabilized the situation.  Although the United States does not want to fail, they have no choice now.  Unless the British, French and Russian combined fleets can defeat the Chinese mainland fleet, however, this possibility may not be high in the eyes of the US government, which has just experienced a defeat.  However, they still regard the British, French and Russian combined fleet as their last hope.  In this case, they will not have to be brutally slaughtered by China.

    The outcome of the Second Pacific Naval War between China and the United States also caused a great shock in the world.  Originally, various countries thought that China would definitely lose completely in this war.  However, now it seems that China is getting bigger and stronger!  The four countries of Britain, France, Russia and Japan originally had great confidence in the British, French and Russian joint fleet expedition, believing that they would be able to defeat the Chinese Navy's home fleet.  However, now their confidence seems to have begun to waver.  If the British, French and Russian combined fleets fail to win, then they will not be able to defeat China at all in this war.  The interests of various countries in the Far East and Pacific region will be completely lost.  Moreover, if China is not satisfied with this, they will lose even more.  For example, India and Australia are already under China's nose.

    When he learned that the U.S. Navy was defeated, even though it was one o'clock in the morning, the British Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury, immediately summoned the British Lord of the Admiralty, Walter?  Lord Kerr, discuss countermeasures with him.

    "Lord Walter Kerr, the Chinese Pacific Fleet is the smallest fleet in the Chinese Navy. However, they can all annihilate the main force of the US Navy at a slight cost. Therefore, I have great doubts about the fleet's expedition.  Can we really win this time?" The Marquis of Salisbury stared at Walter closely?  Lord Kerr.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, please believe in the officers and men of the Navy. The British Empire's navy is still the most powerful navy in the world. The United States Navy has powerful warships, but the quality of their soldiers is abysmal. They simply cannot  The performance of the battleships has been brought into full play. If British soldiers control their battleships to fight the Chinese Navy's Pacific Fleet, I believe that the outcome of the naval battle will definitely be rewritten!" British Admiralty Minister Walter?  Lord Kerr insisted.

    The Marquis of Salisbury was silent. He seemed to be thinking about Walter?  Same as Lord Kerr said.  There is no doubt that Britain is now driven to a dead end.  The expedition fleet is about to arrive in China, and it is impossible to save it now.  Moreover, both Myanmar and the Straits Settlements have been occupied by China, and it is simply impossible for China to spit them out.  Only by defeating China with the expeditionary fleet can British interests be guaranteed and the British colonial system around the world be preserved.  The annual financial revenue of the British mainland is not high, not even comparable to France.  However, Britain can obtain huge benefits from its colonies every year, which is why Britain can maintain its reputation as the world's most powerful country.  Therefore, the British global colonial system must not collapse.  Otherwise, Britain will quickly collapse.

    "Where is the fleet?" asked the Marquis of Salisbury.

    "Your Excellency Prime Minister, the fleet will enter the Andaman Sea tomorrow and will soon cross the Strait of Malacca and enter the South China Sea!" Walter?  asked Lord Kerr.

    "Send a telegram to Sir Algernon MacLennan Lyons and Sir Frederick William Richards, telling them that the future of the British Empire depends on them and that they must defeat the Chinese navy.  , win!" the Marquis of Salisbury said seriously!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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