The Rise of the Empire

"Judging from the current actions and statements of the Germans, war is inevitable. They are using their last time and funds to purchase supplies and raw materials from all over the world." Taft said.

"What about Bavaria's actions? What is Ruprecht doing?" When talking about things in Germany, Americans will never forget the Bavarian prince.

"They are doing the same thing, and according to our information channels, the Bavarian Army has begun mobilization. The war will officially break out in no more than a month at the latest." The Secretary of State said.

"Okay, what is coming has finally come. This is an opportunity for the United States. No matter what the outcome is and who is the winner, European civilization will fall from its peak, and the remaining power vacuum will be left to Let’s do it, we need to bleed more in Europe!”

"Are the Germans still handing over the German Pacific colonies as agreed between us?" Taft thought of business.

"They are executing the plan step by step. Except for Kaiser Wilhelm Land and parts of the Bismarck Islands, the handover work in most areas is in progress. However, the only problem is that we have received too few personnel. And our home fleet has not arrived yet." General Benson said next to him.

"Well, since the Germans have fulfilled the treaty, we should also fulfill our responsibilities." Taft ordered. According to the agreement, the United States will do its best to deliver supplies to the Allies when the situation in Europe becomes tense. Subsequently, the U.S. government will issue a statement requiring both warring parties to respect the navigation safety of neutral countries on the high seas, and require both sides to not target civilian supplies in their naval blockade operations. To ensure the normal life of the people in the warring countries.

Of course, such a statement means that neither the Entente nor the Central Powers will abide by it. However, in addition to these statements, the Americans also promised to use high-speed merchant ships to "smuggle" the Allies or transfer supplies to the Allies through third countries. At the same time, we are also open to German shipping companies in the United States. You can go buy and transport them. The US government won't care.

Of course, the Americans are more concerned about Germany's colonies in the Far East, but their actions are obviously slower, and the distance is too far. The naval port in Hawaii has not been fully completed, and the size of the fleet is limited. If you come from the mainland, it will take more time. It was too long. Americans did not expect, or the world did not expect, that the first exchange of fire in this war actually took place in the Pacific.

On March 25, 1912, 11 days before the formal declaration of war, the main fleet of the Japanese Navy included 2 dreadnoughts, 2 super-dreadnought battleships, 2 Kongo-class battlecruisers, and 4 pre-dreadnoughts. A huge fleet including 100,000 people has been assembled in Manila Bay!

"How are the discussions between Prime Minister Saionji and the British going?" Fleet Commander Lieutenant General Yoshimatsu Motaro was anxiously waiting for the news. The concentration of such a large fleet in the Philippines cannot be hidden from anyone's eyes. At this time, the Germans and Americans are nervously executing the colonial handover plan. Every day of delay means the increase of American power in the Western Pacific. For this behemoth, Entering East Asia, the Japanese are like a thorn in their backs!

"The British only emphasized that we could take action only after declaring war. They believed that taking action now would easily lead to intensification of conflicts between the United States and the Allies. Therefore, they refused to support our actions and said that the Anglo-Japanese alliance was not suitable for such a non-declaration. The situation of fighting." An officer replied.

"So how does Prime Minister Saionji make a decision?" Motaro Yoshimatsu asked.

"I don't know what the Prime Minister's opinion is, but Navy Minister Yashiro Rokuro and Chief of Naval Command Admiral Shimamura Hayao believe that we can avoid this problem by declaring war on Germany in advance." the officer replied.

"This is a good idea, but I don't know if the government will take such action." Motaro Yoshimatsu was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

The very next day, Yoshimatsu Shigetaro received an order from the Navy Ministry and the Japanese government, requiring the fleet to sail south immediately. In four days, the Japanese government would declare war on Germany. At 8:30 in the morning, the Japanese government submitted an ultimatum. After that, the Japanese fleet can take action immediately!

However, the Japanese obviously still had a hand in hand. The Japanese government required the fleet to try to avoid conflicts with the American fleet when executing the plan and not to open fire first. "You can consider giving up when the situation does not allow it." After all, this operation did not get the British approval. The British may or may not help, and the Japanese government must consider the threat when facing the United States alone.

The current U.S. fleet is not small in size, with 40% more battleships than the Japanese! Even taking into account the other two Kongo-class battlecruisers that are about to be completed and Japan's largest battleships Hyuga and Fuso that are under construction, the Japanese fleet still has a huge disadvantage when facing the United States. It will meet the minimum requirements for the Japanese navy to fight against the United States...

Therefore, three days before the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, Japan first declared war on Germany. On the same day of the declaration of war, the Japanese fleet launched an attack on Kaiser Wilhelm's territory, Truk Atoll, and part of the Mariana Islands. The Americans' plan to take over all of Germany's colonies in the Far East before the outbreak of war ultimately failed. Although no direct conflict broke out between the two countries due to the restraint between the two sides, it is inevitable that the relationship between the United States and the Allied Powers will drop to a freezing point. The ice age between the two even lasted into the 1930s.

"The Japanese have taken action! They have occupied our colonies in the Far East." When a staff officer told Churchill the news, the British Lord of the Admiralty and future British Prime Minister's first words were.

"Then I hope the Japanese navy will fulfill their obligations! To maintain the Allied maritime superiority in the Mediterranean!" Churchill said. Just as the two major military groups were sharpening their swords and preparing to take action, the Italians' attitude towards the war was very subtle. They did not join the Allies as the French imagined, but they also maintained relations with the Allies. Italians in this dimension are more hesitant and cautious!

The clouds of war have enveloped the entire Europe, and at this time, Ruprecht finally stepped onto the battlefield. He has been waiting for today for 20 years! The two major armies of Bavaria and Bohemia and Moravia have already entered the attack position. From the moment war is declared, the millions of German and Austro-Hungarian troops will compete with the Russian six armies on the southern battlefield of the Eastern Front. Crash together!

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