After the world war, France proposed a repayment plan. According to the agreement, France would have to pay off the debt until 2001.
The same goes for the UK. The UK will not be able to pay off its debt until 2002. Roque will probably never see the day when the UK pays off its debt.
Taking into account the issue of currency depreciation, these debts must be repaid using gold, not currency.
After determining the tonnage of the battleship, the pace of negotiations suddenly accelerated.
On the issue of submarines, the conflicts mainly centered on Britain and France.
The French knew that they could not compete with Britain on surface ships, so they hoped to develop a submarine force to pose a potential threat to the British navy.
Rock refused to give in on this aspect. During the World War, the Royal Navy suffered enough losses from the German submarine force. If it was in Britain's interests, then it would be best for all countries in the world not to develop submarines.
"France now has an army of 700,000 men and a huge fleet of more than a dozen battleships. If it expands its submarine force, what do you want to do?" Roque has received instructions from London. Even if the table is turned, France cannot expand its submarine force.
scale.
"You, the British, still have 500,000 tons of battleships. Our largest battleship is only 23,500 tons. Your Hood is 41,200 tons. What do you want to do? Provoke another world war?" Albert Sarao argued.
In order to fight hard, France has made huge concessions on capital ships. In terms of submarines, France is determined to win.
"If you want to make it, you can do it too." Luo Kehongguoguo's contempt, if you have the ability, you can do it——
"We don't need battleships. We build submarines to study undersea plants -" Albert Salau had a strange angle. In this way, the British built battleships to fish for sardines.
"Gentlemen, let's be realistic. Arguing will not solve the problem." Bainbridge Colby tried to smooth things over. He probably forgot how he had a heated argument with Tomosaburo Kato a few days ago.
Tomosaburo Kato said nothing and watched the excitement with Carlo Yamazawa. The Japanese Navy had no rivals in Asia and had no need for submarines.
"Haha, we have been arguing for a month, another month will be nothing." Roque is full of energy and is not a sick person like Belfort.
"It doesn't matter, there's nothing wrong with France's colonies anyway-" Albert Salau assumed a posture of accompanying him to the end.
In fact, what he said was not correct. It was not that the French colonies were fine, but that the troubles were so great that Albert Salau could not solve them.
France's overseas colonies are mainly in French East Indies in Asia, North Africa, and Madagascar in southern Africa.
There is not much to say about French East Indies and North Africa. There are no major problems in the short term. The main problem is Madagascar.
France's colonial rule over Madagascar was full of twists and turns. The resistance of the Malagasy people once forced France to recognize Madagascar's independence.
Before the World War, Madagascar once again became a French colony. However, during the World War, Madagascar once again overthrew French colonial rule. This time, France lost the ability to return to Madagascar.
This is the current situation of the African colonies. Even France cannot afford to set up an expeditionary force, let alone countries such as Belgium and Portugal.
September 18th is a Saturday, and the meeting is temporarily suspended to give the representatives participating in the meeting sufficient rest time.
"You actually have Sunday, and it's also a weekend off. Are you going to settle down in the United States?" Phyllis took her children all the way to visit relatives and take a vacation.
Rock has indeed made his home in Washington.
When he first arrived in Washington, Rock stayed in a hotel, but the next week he bought a manor in the suburbs of Washington.
I bought three of them, one each for Rock, one for Stoudemire, and one for Irving. They are all located on the banks of the beautiful tidal lagoon, next to the Potomac River and the Anacostia River. Stoudemire even brought his yacht directly over.
"There's nothing I can do. Judging from the current situation, it won't be completed in three or two months. Graston is going to attend the Nine-Nation Conference, and I have to keep an eye on it the whole time." Roark has no choice. None of the representatives from each country is willing to give in, and the negotiations will definitely take a long time.
, Rock is fully prepared.
"That's such a pity. You lost the opportunity to travel around the world with your children -" Phyllis expressed her understanding. In addition to charity, her life now revolves around a few children. Fortunately, the children are pretty good and have excellent grades.
, has good conduct, and is not the kind of second-generation ancestor who spends all day drinking and drinking.
Phyllis had very strict requirements for the children. Alvin and Gavin had various tutors since they were young. Some of the courses gave Rock a headache.
Although children from aristocratic families don't have to worry about life, they are under great pressure in studies. Seven or eight languages are just appetizers. Once they really start learning, the content of their studies covers everything from astronomy, geography, literature, history, classics and meanings, and it cannot be just a superficial taste.
You need to study the system in depth.
At this time, there is serious polarization. Either after more than ten or twenty years of elite education, you can truly become a pillar of society.
Or he is simply not that good at all, giving up his studies early and engaging in all sorts of debauchery, becoming a family sowing machine.
Yes, even if you are born a loser, you still have value. At least if you have more children, you will have more possibilities.
Just because I am incompetent does not mean that my son cannot live up to his expectations.
Now both Arthur and Gavin have entered Nyasaland University to study. In fact, their knowledge system has far exceeded the teaching scope of Nyasaland University, so Phyllis and Ada simply arranged for Arthur and Gavin to go there.
Traveling around the world is also the tradition of noble families.
Note that this is travel, not tourism. You should go to various parts of the world to deeply understand the local customs, the actual situation and background history of each country, rather than aimless sightseeing.
"Where are you going to let Gavin go?" Rock was indeed very sorry. Traveling is very meaningful to children's lives. By this time, Rock didn't have time even if he wanted to travel.
"Gavin wants to go to East Asia. He wants to see the place where his father was born." Phyllis respects Gavin's decision. In a few years, Gavin will be an adult.
It's so fast. It feels like Roque has only been in southern Africa for a few months. Unexpectedly, it has been 20 years in a flash.
"East Asia is not stable right now and there is danger -" Rock was more worried. In his mind, Gavin was still the kid who had to be dropped off when he went to school and picked up after school.
Gavin was born in 1905. According to Chinese calculations, he is now 16 years old.
Arthur, who was born in 1904, is now 17 years old and will go to Cyprus next year to manage his fiefdom.
"Zach will arrange someone to protect him." Phyllis also knew that East Asia is unstable, with a lot of warlords fighting around all day long. In recent years, Nyasaland has easily emigrated from East Asia. The refugees caused by the war
, many were sent to southern Africa by immigration companies.
There are especially many underage children. Sometimes an immigration ship can bring hundreds of them, and most of them are underage.
After these minor children were sent to Nyasaland, they were raised by the Boy Scouts established by the Nyasaland State Government. The foundation managed by Phyllis provided a large amount of funding for the Boy Scouts, which cost tens of millions of rands every year.
Don't underestimate these Boy Scouts. These children who seem to have little value now will become the most loyal supporters of Nyasaland in the future. They will grow up in the Boy Scouts and will have a huge sense of belonging to the Boy Scouts.
, the Boy Scouts are their home.
"This is the only way -" Roque was reluctant to give up, but he could only be ruthless for the sake of the future of his children.
Fortunately, Gavin and Arthur are traveling around the world together. There must be protection measures for Arthur on Ada's side. The two brothers may bring a reinforced company with them when they leave southern Africa, which will definitely affect the effect of the trip, but
But it is necessary.
If Gavin and Arthur really want to leave southern Africa without any safeguards, Rock, Phyllis, and Ada are worried. They have worked so hard to raise their children to such a great age. If something goes wrong, Rock, Phyllis,
Ada will regret it for the rest of her life.
While Rock and Phyllis were enjoying their weekend, Arthur and Gavin were in front of a bar in Washington.
"We are not yet eighteen years old, and the bar will not sell us alcohol -" Gavin hesitated slightly. Legend has it that Americans are very brave and fierce. After drinking too much, they would draw a gun and fight to the death if they disagreed with each other.
, terrible and terrible.
"What are you thinking? The United States is currently in the period of Prohibition. Even if we are adults, the bars will not sell us alcohol." Arthur laughed. Arthur's height has grown ten centimeters in the past year. Now,
They look basically the same as adults.
Arthur still retains the biggest characteristics of the Chinese, with black hair and black eyes. His skin is whiter than Roark, but it is different from Ada's whiteness and is more in line with the Chinese definition of "white".
To put it simply, Arthur absorbed all the advantages of Rock and Ada at the same time.
This is really a blessing, because if Arthur gets older and becomes more effeminate, Rock will be pissed to death.
When we walked into the bar, it was not the western style that Gavin imagined. The decoration was quite good and it looked elegant. After all, we were in Washington.
There were several customers chatting next to the bar. In front of each of them was a glass of unknown golden liquid. It wasn't wine, it really wasn't.
A large group of people walked into the bar cheering, and everyone immediately looked at them.
"Give me a glass of juice -" Arthur was familiar with the situation.
"Juice? Why don't you want milk?" Gavin was disappointed. Although he and Arthur were both under eighteen years old, they had actually drank wine secretly.
However, both children are very restrained in doing things. Gavin and Arthur have never drank too much until now. Ada and Phyllis are very strict with their children. Even if they attend a banquet, they can only have three drinks at most.
It's not the kind of water glass you use for drinking water, it's the kind of goblet you use for drinking wine. Of course, it won't be filled to the top, just shallow enough to cover the bottom.
Arthur gave Gavin a look to let Gavin realize it for himself.
The bartender gave Arthur a glass of juice with a knowing smile, and then gave him some water.
Arthur poured water into the juice again, and it worked together!
