The Rise Of Australasia

After the Russians maintained their silence, the French found themselves somewhat isolated in the face of Australasia and the British Empire.

Nevertheless, the French still wanted to sabotage the British plan and proposed a compromise, "Ladies and gentlemen, why must we resort to military intervention?

The situations in Central America and the Philippines are not beyond salvation. We can provide some material support to the nations involved in the war to ensure the supply of living materials for their people during the war.

As for the choice of military intervention, I believe it is still best to be conservative when not necessary.

If this sparks a full-scale war with the United States, it will be a disaster for the World Alliance."

The French delegate's remarks did gain some support, as not all countries are so radical as to wage war against any nation at the instigation of the British.

In fact, besides some countries with different purposes, other nations are not too compliant and are not quick to launch a war.

Even Australasia has its objectives, after all, the United States is a common enemy of both countries, and the main force in the war will undoubtedly be Britain.

Seeing the French objections, the representative of Britain calmly stood up, haughtily retorting, "Material support? If war could be resolved by supplies alone, what's the need for a military?

The purpose of establishing the World Alliance is to protect small and medium-sized countries, which also means the World Alliance should not fear those powerful countries.

If because of the strength of one country the entire World Alliance backs down, then I ask you all, when facing the same choices, can your nations' safety be guaranteed?"

This statement was a knockout blow for some small and medium-sized countries that were hesitating, as they feared not only a possible war but also the outcomes for their countries when faced with such terrible choices.

If they choose to back down now, and their nations are invaded in the future, could the World Alliance protect them?

It's a multiple-choice question, and whether to choose Britain or France depends on the goals of these small and medium-sized countries, as well as the influence exerted on them by these two nations.

Currently, Britain's influence over most European nations is greater than that of France's.

After all, the army's influence is limited, whereas the navy's influence on coastal countries is enormous.

No matter how strong the French Army is, it cannot cross the whole of Europe to invade some small and medium-sized countries.

But the navy is different. The Royal Navy can reach any coastline and harbor in the world, which can deal a fatal blow to those countries that heavily rely on maritime transport and harbors.

After all, if the Royal Navy can blockade Germany's coastline, not to mention those of smaller countries and harbors.

Offending the British Empire to death is not a good thing for these small coastal countries.

Moreover, France's ally, Russia, obviously remains neutral at present, not wanting to provoke either side.

And Britain has a powerful ally in Australasia. When King Arthur of Australasia visited Europe, the escorting R108 battleship was seen by most European nations.

Although the specific data of the battleship was unclear, from the battleship's size and corresponding main gun equipment, it was evident that the battleship's actual combat capabilities are among the world's top.

This also indicates that the naval construction of Australasia has reached a rather terrifying stage, and its navy may not be weaker than that of France.

The combined national strength that Australasia has shown is now not inferior to that of France. The alliance between Australasia and Britain is comparable to the previous British and French alliance, which any country needs to regard and deliberate.

Especially for those coastal nations, offending two powers with such strong navies is much more uncomfortable than offending a country with a stronger army like France.

Moreover, France is clearly still in a recovery period and doesn't have much energy to engage in diplomatic actions.

The gap between Britain and France when considered individually is already significant, not to mention the looming presence of Australasia.

It is for this reason that the smaller and medium-sized countries show more obvious differences when choosing which side to support.

Additionally, the silence of Italy, the only one elected member nation, has clearly tilted the meeting in favor of Britain and Australasia; the arguments of the French representative no longer have the support of many countries.

"If we can't come to a conclusion, then why don't we decide by a vote?" At this moment, the representative of Australasia stood up again and, with a smile, put forward his suggestion.

Clearly, deciding by vote is relatively fair. The final outcome of the vote is also more likely to reflect the choices of many countries, and can better represent the final opinion of the World Alliance. Explore stories at My Virtual Library Empire

Fortunately, at this time the number of member countries in the World Alliance is not too many, and most are concentrated in Europe.

While this prevents the influence of World Alliance from spreading to more regions, it also means it will not be swayed by too many countries.

Because there are not many participating countries, the voting process is also not long, taking less than ten minutes from the commencement to the announcement of the results.

As the final results were announced, the French representative's face grew dark, forced to accept this reality.

More than 20 countries participated in the voting. Aside from the 6 abstentions, over 12 countries chose to support the military intervention proposed by Britain and Australasia.

This also means that only five countries support France's proposal for supply assistance and do not agree to force a military intervention.

The representatives of Britain and Australasia exchanged glances, and the representative from Britain stood up with a smile, saying very contentedly, "The result of the vote represents the final decision of the World Alliance. We hope that the World Alliance can negotiate with the United States as soon as possible, requesting the end of this war.

If the Americans refuse to agree, then we will have no choice but to prepare for a large-scale war to persuade the American people to accept peace.

Ladies and gentlemen, this will be a great decision. I am delighted that the World Alliance has chosen to bring peace to the Philippines and Central America, and this precedent will be carried through in any event of the World Alliance, protecting all small and medium-sized countries is our constant pursuit."

At this time, Britain's influence among European nations is still very high, which also led to a decisive victory for the British in this vote.

The reason why they chose to bring up this issue at the World Alliance, rather than Britain and Australasia confronting the United States alone, is actually quite sensible.

If Britain and Australasia exerted pressure on the United States unilaterally, even if the World Alliance defined it as a just war, the American people would not be too fearful.

Even if a full-scale war with the United States could defeat the Americans, Britain and Australasia would definitely suffer significant losses.

If the Americans drag this out for a while, France and Russia are bound to recover during this period, making the situation in Europe and indeed the entire world difficult to control.

Although this might solve the dire issue of the United States, Britain and Australasia would also be extremely weakened, turning the French into another significant concern.

For the rather conservative British, this is unacceptable, and is the real reason the two nations chose to present this issue at the World Alliance.

If the entire World Alliance promotes military intervention in this war, the French will inevitably be unable to avoid it.

Furthermore, facing the pressure of the entire World Alliance, the American people would need to carefully consider any resistance.

After all, during the previous influenza outbreak, the reputation of the United States was not very good; if they openly opposed the World Alliance, then the United States would become the villain in the eyes of all European nations.

In such a scenario, the difficulty for the United States to seek hegemony worldwide would directly multiply several times over.