Brecht and Lane were on the fourth floor of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, and the rooms where the delegation stayed all had open-air balconies.
As the sun set, the two of them sat at a round table. The two goblets contained red wine mixed with the golden sunset.
Ryan thought again and again, and after a while he said: "With all due respect, if they launch an operation in the Far East, the British Empire will not be able to resist them, and we can only defend Indu with all our strength.
"The same goes for Dutch East Indu. With colonial troops alone, there is almost no chance of successful defense." Brecht sighed helplessly.
"The conflict on the Indo-Turkish border is just the beginning, understand? They are like beasts that have finished their rest and have exposed their fangs."
"Are we just going to have to wait to be evicted?"
After just a few words of conversation, the atmosphere became particularly negative.
Brecht, wearing a suit and ties, looked worried. He lit a Davidoff cigarette for himself and stared at the sparkling Lake Geneva.
Ryan next to him took out a lighter and lit a Havana Upmann cigar with two clicks.
After a long silence, Ryan slowly said: "If you don't want the Dutch-Indian region to become the Chinese emperor's garden pond, the only way is to let the Americans join the defensive front."
"But it seems hopeless now," Brecht said gloomily.
It is only the year 7936, and it is almost impossible for the United States, where isolationism is prevalent, to join the war due to changes in the Far East.
Although the United States has never given up its presence in the Far East, its foreign policy cannot be changed overnight. Such a large country cannot be decided by one person.
Historically, in order to deal with the increasingly bad international situation, the United States formulated a joint operation plan between the army and the navy. There are actually five plans, with No. 1 as the main one, and the remaining four are supplements to No. 1.
The Rainbow One plan is the general outline of this plan, also known as the "Hemispheric Defense Plan", that is, the United States cannot abandon the Monroe Doctrine and needs to defend the Atlantic Ocean from the east to the west, as well as the Pacific areas such as Hawaii, Wake Island, and Samoa in the west;
The Rainbow II plan assumes that after Britain and France go to war with Germany, the United States will avoid participating in the war, but will protect its interests in the Pacific;
The Rainbow 3 plan assumes that after the Philippines and other places are occupied by Japan, the United States needs to recover them in order to maintain its presence in the Far East;
The Rainbow Four plan assumes that the conflict between the United States and Japan intensifies to an irreconcilable level and the two countries go to war in the Pacific.
The Rainbow Five plan assumes that the war situation in Europe deteriorates, Britain and France are unable to compete with Germany, and the United States joins the war to assist.
But now, the smell of gunpowder smoke and the increasingly tense atmosphere of the Eurasian continent have not yet reached that paradise, and the curtain of isolationism still covers the sky over the United States.
"If the Chinese take action in the next two years, the Sun and Moon Flag will be raised in the Far East." Brecht smiled bitterly, and suddenly thought of something, "They have a word called 'you can get it if you reach out' to describe this In this situation, I think it’s very appropriate.”
Ryan said calmly: "Actually, we are like prisoners waiting for trial. The resources of the British Empire have to take care of Europe and Indus. It is impossible to devote all our efforts to the Far East. I think the same is true for the Netherlands."
After a few seconds of silence, Brecht asked in confusion: "In your opinion, if their rise is inevitable, do we still need to fight against them?"
"On the surface it is necessary, but in fact it is not necessary." Ryan answered simply.
After a few seconds, he added leisurely: "However, a country is not an individual. A person may be able to make appropriate decisions quickly, but a country is different. There are many rational politicians in the British Empire, but those who still do what they do There are also many people who fall short of the imperial dream."
"So, there is no empire that is always strong in the world, and no country can always make the right decisions." Brecht sighed and stared at the burning cigarette in his hand.
Ryan, who was holding a cigar, said vaguely: "This is the fact."
The two of them leaned on the backs of their chairs, looking at the glimmering Lake Geneva, smoking cigarettes one by one, and remained silent for a long time.
It was getting late, and when the sun had completely set, Brecht suddenly spoke again, "I don't think this conference will have any effect."
Ryan, who was standing up, smiled and said, "If it works on big things, it won't be the League of Nations."
Geneva is still very comfortable in September. The temperate maritime climate means that there is no scorching heat in summer and no severe cold in winter. It can be said to be an excellent place to live.
The League of Nations Building, also known as the Palais des Nations, is a landmark building in Geneva. It is located in the Ariana Park. It can overlook the shores of Lake Geneva and the Alps. It is surrounded by colorful grass and green trees, and the scenery is beautiful. pole.
The League of Nations General Assembly is generally held five times a year, and special meetings are held when necessary. The official languages are French, English, Chinese, and Spanish.
On the first day of September, the regular meeting started as scheduled.
Wei Jingyun walked slowly up to the Palace of Nations, turned around and saw the hundred-meter-high artificial fountain with a long history in the distance, and he fell into deep thought.
"Senior, the time is coming, we have to enter the venue." The young official came over and reminded in a low voice.
After coming back to his senses, Wei Jinyun nodded, then turned around and walked inside.
Since it is called the Palace of All Nations, its decoration is naturally unique from all countries - the exterior is made of lime from Italy; the interior is made of marble from France and Sweden; the tables and chairs are made of rosewood from China; The carpets are made of palm and ramie from the Philippines.
The overall circular conference hall has six floors, with more than 1,800 seats in a circle. The floors and walls are paved with granite and marble.
After the clichéd opening remarks and statements, the first topic is the request of the Ethiopian government-in-exile. Representatives from various countries can choose to express their views and attitudes, and then vote unanimously.
"...Do not recognize the legality of Italy's occupation and impose sanctions on it. This is the case in this resolution. Representatives of member states are invited to vote."
The voice of simultaneous translation came from Wei Jinyun's earphones.
This is not a fancy technology. It is actually just like a telephone. There are some special translators staying in a side room. When the speaker says something, the translators will also speak into the microphone.
Representatives from dozens of countries stepped forward to cast their votes.
Wei Jinyun nodded to the young diplomat who came with him. The latter stood up solemnly, stepped forward steadily, and voted in favor.
The statistics did not take too long, and the results came out quickly. The Italian representative did not participate in the vote, and the United Kingdom and France were opposed. In addition, there were 29 votes in favor, 16 votes against, and 7 abstentions.
This resolution was not passed, or in other words, because of the unique "unanimity principle", very few resolutions were passed by the League of Nations.
(End of chapter)
