Beiyang reactionaries

But what does the Republic of Indonesia say now?

The Dutch Far East Fleet sank an Indonesian fishing boat?

The reason is too ridiculous.The Dutch Far East Fleet is now huddled in its own port and dare not come out at all.I was worried about encountering the Japanese fleet and some unclear things would happen.And even if they really wanted to provoke Japan, they wouldn't sink a few fishing boats.

"What about Holland?"

"They haven't made any statement yet. However, the Japanese Nanyang Fleet Command has already stated that if the Dutch side does not give a clear answer, they will think that this is the Netherlands' provocation against the 'Nanyang Peace Agreement'. The Japanese Nanyang Fleet is absolutely not Will sit idly by."

"I see. Keep an eye on Japan and the Netherlands."

"Yes."

After the secretary walked out, Duan Xun turned his head to look at Wang Yongjiang and said, "Japan's ambitions for Nanyang are clearly revealed, and no one can stop it. How long has it been since Italy signed the 'Anti-Comintern Pact'? Unable to resist, they began to provoke the Netherlands. Japan is determined that Germany and Italy are in Europe, and Britain and France dare not provoke a war in the Far East. This time Japan must completely expel the Dutch forces in Nanyang and occupy the Netherlands. controlled Sulawesi."

Duan Xun shook his head slightly.

Japan handles this time period very well.

Italy signed the "Anti-Comintern Pact", which shocked Britain and France greatly.Although China and Japan strongly denied that this was a military alliance before, everyone is not a fool.

The "Anti-Comintern Pact" was indeed not a military alliance agreement, but it was the first step and the foundation of a military alliance.Before that, only Germany, China and Japan signed.Although China and Japan are also feared, they are both Far Eastern countries after all, thousands of miles away from Europe.For Britain and France, it is only an indirect threat, and the direct threat is not very serious.

But Italy is different.

This is a traditional industrial power, and one of the European powers, the country is in Europe.He chose to sign the "Anti-Comintern Pact". Although he did not immediately become a military ally with Germany, the relationship between the two countries has greatly improved, and there is already a tendency for a military alliance.Moreover, Germany and Italy are united, and now the two countries have mobilized their troops to support Franco.

If Franco wins, Spain may fall to them by then.Once Spain also signs the "Anti-Comintern Pact", Europe will be really dangerous at that time.

Therefore, Italy's sudden signing of the "Anti-Comintern Pact" poses an extraordinary threat to Britain and France.So the attention of the UK and France is currently on Europe.Both Britain and France are focusing on how to deal with the current situation where Germany and Italy are getting closer.

As a result, the pressure on the Far East countries has been greatly reduced.

Japan took advantage of this opportunity and suddenly attacked the Netherlands.

"Prime Minister, what about us?"

"We don't care about that. What Japan does has nothing to do with us. It is Britain, France, and the United States that should be troublesome. We neither support nor oppose it."

Duan Xun shook his head.

Japan's ambitions will grow bigger and bigger.Especially those military and financial groups who have tasted the sweetness, they will push the Japanese government to expand outward.What is a Java Island, this is the beginning of Japan's expansion.

Duan Xun can't control Japan's expansion, and Duan Xun won't control it either.The interests of Nanyang have long been divided by European and American powers. If there is no Japan to disrupt the situation, how can China win in the chaos and how can China control Nanyang.Therefore, Duan Xun hopes, or supports Japan's expansion in Nanyang.

Moreover, Japan's expansion in Southeast Asia does not affect China's interests.Because China does not have much interest in Nanyang. If we say that the interest is only that there are more Chinese and overseas Chinese in Nanyang.The most troublesome of Japan's aggressive posture is the "vested interests" in Nanyang, Britain, France and the United States.What happened in Japan gave them a headache for the three countries.

"Yes."

"Premier Wang, your task is still domestic construction. Before the war breaks out, we must not allow our country's economy to have problems first. No matter what method is used, our country's economy must be sustained until the war breaks out. And it must continue to develop China's industry. The future war is a competition of industries and comprehensive national strength. As the world's largest supplier of raw materials, our country itself does not lack the raw materials needed for war. Similarly, as the most populous country in the world, our country is the most indispensable It is the source of soldiers. Therefore, what our country needs is to further improve our country's industrial strength, including our country's industrial technology. Only in this way, in times of war, our country can produce the materials needed for war. Therefore, the most important thing now is how to improve our country's industrial strength strength."

"I understand."

"Nanyang Chinese businessmen are powerful and have a lot of capital in their hands. Japan's actions in Nanyang will accelerate the flow of funds from Nanyang Chinese businessmen into our country. This is a good thing for us. You must actively guide their funds to flow into China and support their domestic investment. "

Duan Xun wants the world to be in turmoil.

Because the world is turbulent, it will cause capital outflow from turbulent regions.At present, China is considered a relatively stable country, and a lot of capital will enter China.Duan Xun calculated not only the capital of European powers, but also the capital of overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.Once Nanyang is in turmoil, the capital of those Chinese and overseas Chinese will definitely flow into China in large numbers.

At present, overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia remit more than US$5000 million to China every year.We can see the capital strength of overseas Chinese in Nanyang.If it is really dangerous, the overseas Chinese in Nanyang will have hundreds of millions of dollars of funds flowing into the country every year.This will have a huge boost to the domestic economy.

"it is good."

Excuse.

Japan is just looking for excuses. On September 1936, 9, Italy signed the "Anti-Comintern Pact" less than two months ago, that is, one and a half months later.But Japan couldn't bear it anymore.

It is already an excuse for war.

Fishing boat sinking?

It's also thanks to them that they figured it out.

On September 1936, 9, the Republic of Indonesia asked the Dutch Far East Fleet to give them an explanation under the pretext that its own fishing boat was sunk by the Dutch Far East Fleet.On the same day, the Japanese Nanyang Fleet Command also expressed its support for the Republic of Indonesia and asked the Netherlands to give an explanation.It also accused the Netherlands of undermining the "Nanyang Peace Agreement" signed by Britain, the United States, France, China, Japan and the Netherlands, and challenging the existing order in Nanyang.

As soon as this statement of the Republic of Indonesia came out, the situation in Nanyang, which was already somewhat unstable, was greatly turbulent.All forces in Nanyang are focusing on this incident.

On September 1936, 9, the day after the Republic of Indonesia accused the Dutch Far East Fleet, the Dutch Far East Fleet denied the accusation of the Republic of Indonesia.Strongly criticize the Republic of Indonesia for creating something out of nothing, and criticize Japan for instigating war.The Netherlands invited the United Kingdom, France, and the United States to form a joint investigation team to investigate this incident.

Britain, France, and the United States also stated that they hoped that Japan and the Netherlands would calm down and sit down for negotiations.In particular, the United Kingdom supports the Dutch proposal and is willing to form a four-party investigation team with France, the United States, and China to adjust the matter this time.

It's a pity that Japan doesn't give this opportunity at all.

After a few days of verbal confrontation, on September 1936, 9, the Japanese Nanyang Fleet raided the Dutch port of Manado, Sulawesi's most important port.

1936 9 Month 7 Day.

Two major events happened at the same time on the same day, both of which are profoundly affecting the situation in the Far East.It was even incorporated into later history.

On this day, the Japanese Nanyang Fleet raided the port of Manado, where the Dutch Far East Fleet is located, on the grounds that the Dutch Far East Fleet violated the peace of Nanyang.Japan, like Germany, is very courageous.

Germany had lunatics like Hitler.

After Hitler came to power, many of the major moves were against the opposition of powerful domestic leaders.Including changing the "National Defense Act" and marching into the Rhine Demilitarized Zone, there are many people who oppose it in China.Many of them are powerful factions of the government, and even direct descendants of Hitler's government.But Hitler relied on strong means to push these things forward.

Compared with Hitler in Germany, although Yoshiichi Tanaka was a soldier, he was very calm.And there are radical and fanatical genes in the calmness, so he can choose the timing very wisely to fight for the interests of Japan.

Last year (1935), when China and Japan formed a joint fleet to attack the Dutch Far East Fleet, Japan and China withdrew from the League of Nations together.Not only that, Japan withdrew from the London Naval Conference.

Naval Limitation Treaty, derived from the Washington Conference of 1922.

After the end of the First World War, our economy was not good.But these powers not only failed to recuperate, but instead engaged in a round of naval arms race.But two or three years later, all the great powers were already overwhelmed.The navy spends too much money, and the economically depressed world powers don't have enough money to invest in the naval arms race.

So these powers signed a naval limitation treaty in Washington, that is the "Washington Naval Treaty".After that, these powers still abide by this treaty.Even if Japan wants to develop its navy, it is only playing around the edges.

Later, this treaty continued to be implemented. In 1930, the meeting place was transferred to London and the "London Naval Treaty" was signed.The London meeting was to make up for some omissions in the Washington Naval Conference and to plug some of the original loopholes.

In 1935, those big powers were discussing the issue of naval restrictions again, planning to extend the original treaty time.

But Japan withdrew from the London Naval Conference and began their naval expansion.Look at this time again. Japan clearly knows that Britain, France and the United States have always wanted to maintain stability in Nanyang, but they still do it as soon as they say it.

I don't care about the attitude of Britain, France and the United States at all.

Especially when the United Kingdom has expressed its support for the Netherlands and is willing to form a joint investigation team, Japan "blatantly" attacked the Dutch Far East Fleet.The result is irrelevant.

Even the Dutch Far East Fleet in its heyday was not an opponent of the Japanese Navy, let alone the Dutch Far East Fleet with only a few broken ships left.It does not require Japan to dispatch many warships, and dispatching one or two destroyers can easily destroy the Dutch Far East Fleet.

Very courageous.