"Gentlemen, the warships of the Germans are wreaking havoc on the island nation, harming civilians, which is very immoral. As a civilized power, the German Empire could not do this. The United States of America, as a member of the civilized world, one of the great powers of the world, certainly could not allow the Germans to do so. We must stand up and get the Germans to stop this bloody killing! "Woodrow? President Wilson spoke eloquently in front of senior US government officials and was very excited.

In addition to Secretary of State Brian, all the cabinet ministers looked at each other, and they couldn't stop Woodrow? Did President Wilson take the wrong medicine today? What does the life or death of the people of the island country have to do with the United States? Is it possible to offend the mighty Germany for this? You know, the current German Empire is the most powerful country in the world.

The relationship between the United States and Germany is already very bad. If the relationship between the two countries deteriorates further as a result, the problem will be troublesome. As far as the United States is concerned, there will definitely be no benefit.

"Your Excellency the President, we would anger the Germans by doing that. There is no need for us to offend the Americans for the sake of the islanders, it is very uneconomical! "Secretary of the Navy Daniels was the first to raise objections.

"Yes, Your Excellency. To some extent, the islanders are also our potential enemies. The Germans are now at their strongest, and we have to avoid the edge, there is no need to deepen the contradictions between the two countries! War Secretary Garrison was also opposed to provoking Germany.

"Gentlemen, I know what you are worried about. I don't think that's necessary, though. Although the Germans were strong, they now had to prepare for an attack on the British mainland, and they had to take care of their fleet in the East, plus they had a large army to encircle and suppress the guerrillas on the East European Plain. Germany's national strength has been used to the extreme. There's no way they're going to do anything to us at this time. Even after the war, their main focus was on accepting the vast colonies left behind by the British and French. The colonies, though rich, were also vast. The Germans needed to send a large army to be able to occupy those colonies. At that time, the Germans may feel that too many colonies will also be a trouble! So, even after the war, the Germans will not be able to deal with us for a long time! "Woodrow? President Wilson said.

Both Minister Daniels and Secretary Garrison nodded, and they had to admit that Woodrow? What President Wilson said still makes a lot of sense.

However, according to the US code of conduct, it is clear that nothing can be done without benefits. Is it beneficial for the islanders to help them in this way?

"Gentlemen, the islanders were our potential enemies before. But now, they're not. The navy of the island nation has been almost wiped out by the German expeditionary fleet, and not a single capital ship remains. Even a small number of destroyers remained. At this time, the island country no longer poses any threat to us. Well, naturally, they are not our enemies. On the contrary, because of the presence of the Germans, we have a common enemy with the island country. So, helping the island nation is actually helping ourselves! "Woodrow? President Wilson said.

"All right, Your Excellency. In that case, I have no opinion. Minister Daniels said.

Secretary Garrison nodded as well, agreeing with Woodrow? President Wilson's view.

"What we need to do is not just to speak out internationally to help island nations. At the same time, we have to take substantive action. Gentlemen, what the German expeditionary fleet did was undoubtedly a disaster for the island nation. The Germans destroyed not only their navy, but also several of their coastal cities. Predictably, this is just the beginning. The Germans will definitely do more of this in the future. Therefore, I think the U.S. government should provide a loan to the government of the island country at this time for the island country to restore its people's livelihood and restore its military strength! "Woodrow? President Wilson said.

The U.S. Cabinet ministers in the audience all laughed, and of course they could understand what President Wilson meant. They can imagine with their butts that after the government of the island country gets the loan, it will definitely devote itself entirely to military development. In this way, the United States would be able to help Germany establish a formidable enemy in the Far East. The more enemies Germany has, the safer the United States will be. In this way, the more likely it is to defeat Germany in the future. Although, there will be a certain benefit now, but in the long run, it is undoubtedly very cost-effective.

"Your Excellency the President, I'm afraid our finances are not so rich!" Treasury Secretary McAdoo said.

At present, the annual fiscal revenue of the United States is just over $700 million. Converted to pounds, it is only about 150 million pounds. Although it is already a large number. But the current economic situation in the United States is not optimistic. As a result, they simply don't have enough money to lend to the island government.

"It's true that government finances are tight, but we can take the lead and get those domestic consortia to lend to the governments of island countries. With the credibility of the government as a guarantee, I think the consortium will definitely be willing. Of course, the interest can be a little higher. I think at this time, the islanders should not care if the interest rate is too high! Secretary of State Brian suggested.

"Yes, that's a good idea. In this way, we are not only supporting the island nation, but also making a lot of money for the bankers at home! President Wilson seemed very pleased with this approach.

"Gentlemen, next, we want to make our goodwill feel by the people of the islands. Let them know that the United States of America is behind them. In this case, they will hate the Germans even more. When their military power developed again, it would be a nightmare for the Germans. When the time comes, the island nation will attack the German colonies in the East, and we will fight the Germans in the Atlantic. Once again, the Germans were faced with the dilemma of fighting on two fronts. In this case, I think the possibility of us defeating the Germans will be greater! "Woodrow? President Wilson said.

The other cabinet ministers all nodded their heads one after another.

After contacting the consortium, the U.S. government secretly contacted the government of the island country, and they could provide the island country with a loan of 200 million US dollars, which would be paid in two years with an interest rate of 11 percent!