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"Your Excellency, good news! The U.S. government has given us a very positive response. They expressed that the United States would condemn what Germany had done. However, the U.S. government has also said that it does not have the strength to force the Germans to stop their cruel actions against us. Foreign Minister Takaaki Kato looked excited. Even he himself did not expect that he could receive such great support from the United States!

"Great, that's great! Whether it is useful or not, it is good for us to have countries that speak out in the international community! Shigenobu Okuma was very happy.

"Your Excellency, the U.S. government's support for us doesn't stop there. They said they could give us a loan that we could use to restore our livelihoods and restore our military strength. Takaaki Kato continued.

"What? The Americans still want to give us loans? Shigenobu Okuma suddenly had the feeling that he had been hit by a pie. It was so unexpected for him. Although, thanks to the effects of the war in the world war, the economy of the island nation is thriving. However, after the German expeditionary fleet brazenly destroyed the coastal cities of the island nation, they also needed to have large sums of money to rebuild them. In addition, the combined fleet is almost completely lost, and it will also cost a lot of money to rebuild. The Minister of Finance, Reijiro Wakatsuki, has been worried about the funds these days, and even his hair is about to turn gray. I didn't expect that now the Americans would actually take the initiative to provide loans to island countries. In this case, all the problems are solved.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister. The Americans really want to support us this time. They are willing to give us a loan of $200 million, to be paid over two years, $100 million a year. However, the interest rate is a little higher, with an annual interest rate of 11%, and it will be repaid in one lump sum after five years! Takaaki Kato said.

"The interest rate is really high. But do we still have that much to care about now? The $200 million loan is already equivalent to 60 percent of our fiscal revenue last year! This money is undoubtedly what we urgently need. Shigenobu Okuma said.

"Hi, Your Excellency Prime Minister. But. I always think that the Americans may not have a good idea to do this. They must have their plans! Takaaki Kato was a little worried.

There is no such thing as a free lunch, and this is a truth that all adults know. Americans are not philanthropists, so how could they be so kind to help the island nation? The reason why they do this must be their own considerations.

"I think I have a good idea of what the Americans are trying to do. The relations between the Americans and the Germans were very bad, and if a war broke out, it would be even sooner or later! As the saying goes, the enemy of the enemy is the friend, and we and the Americans are now in this kind of friendship. Of course. This is undoubtedly very beneficial for us. The current empire is still very weak, and if we need to develop a strong empire, we must get more external support. The support of the United States will make us stronger. In this way, we will have a better chance of seeking revenge on the Germans in the future! Shigenobu Okuma said.

"By the way, the Americans also proposed that our domestic market needs to be opened to them. This is also a necessary condition. However, the Americans hinted that if we could agree to this condition, they could offer us more loans in the future. Takaaki Kato said.

Shigenobu Okuma's brows couldn't help frowning, an island country with a population of more than 50 million, the domestic market is undoubtedly huge. The Americans are also hell-bent on opening up this market. When the island nation woke up from its state of seclusion, it was precisely because of the arrival of the black ship of the Americans. It was not until after the Meiji Restoration that the island nation became powerful again, allowing the island nation to control the market on its own. As a result, the industry of the island country has developed rapidly. If the market opens up to the U.S. again, Okuma Shigenobu worries that the island's industry will not be able to withstand the onslaught of the Americans. After all, the industry of the United States is much more developed than that of the island nation.

"Let's leave this issue to the cabinet for discussion!" Shigenobu Okuma said.

He also couldn't make his own decisions on the subject. Otherwise, it will definitely offend many people. In that case, it's not very cost-effective.

"Yes, Your Excellency Prime Minister!" Kato nodded.

Half an hour later, the cabinet meeting was convened.

At the meeting, Prime Minister Shigenobu Okuma briefed everyone on the good news that the Americans would support the island nation and provide loans to the island nation, and at the same time, he also informed the audience of the conditions proposed by the Americans.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, we can't agree to the Americans' terms! In that case, it will push our industry into the abyss. Our industry is still very weak and cannot compete with the Americans. When the time comes, the consequences will be very serious! ”

As expected by Shigenobu Okuma, the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce, Kanetake Oura immediately expressed strong opposition. However, Okuma Shigenobu knew that Oura Kanetake's opinion was not important at all. It is the opinion of the military that matters. If the military wants to accept the Americans' terms, no one will listen to Oura Kanetake's opinion.

Okuma Shigenobu glanced at Okaichi Nosuke and Yashiro Rokuro and noticed that both of their faces were flushed. He knew that the two of them were very excited.

"Yaga! Ohura-kun, you're talking nonsense! The empire's industry, developed to the present, does not have the strength to compete with the Americans? If that's the case, wouldn't the Empire's decades of efforts be in vain? General Yashiro Rokuro rebuked with a black face!

"Yes, the industry of the empire should not be so weak!" Okaichi said.

On this issue, the navy and army of the island country, which are full of contradictions, have reached an astonishing consensus, and they all believe that the Americans must have to ask for this loan.

Admiral Rokuro Yashiro is because of the fiasco of the Combined Fleet, and he doesn't know how to get the funds for reconstruction! Now the German threat to the island nation continues, so it is difficult for him to bring up any ideas. However, with this loan from the Americans, he can justifiably request the rebuilding of the Combined Fleet and the construction of more capital ships for the Combined Fleet, so that they can quickly regain their strength.

Okaichi Nosuke is also thinking the same way, although the island's military spending already accounts for a large part of the fiscal expenditure. However, the army of the island country now has only about 20 divisions in total. Although more than 500,000 people are already a lot, they are too far behind those of first-class powers. The replacement of weapons and equipment also requires a large amount of money. This loan from the Americans is really good. <

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