1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

Oh, the military junta has collapsed, and the treaty signed by the military junta is no longer recognized by your Salazar government, right?

OK, if that's the case, the Ming and Qing dynasties have already perished, and the Nationalist government is a "local rebellion," then why should the "Five Republics" recognize the treaties they signed?

I don't have a signed paper, it's too hard to wipe my butt!

What you just said publicly, why did you bark when I hit you?

Now, Portugal is in a dilemma whether to admit it or not, and its stubbornness has ended up in a dilemma.

After Gu Weijun read out some of the specific contents of the treaty, Fonseca hesitated for a long time and could no longer utter a complete sentence. He could only look at the representatives of other countries for help, hoping that these "Western allies" would stand up and impose sanctions.

We are all colonists, so why don't you speak up?

At this time, there were five permanent members of the League of Nations: Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Japan.

Needless to say, Japan is certainly not in a position to oppose and sanction itself.

Italy has no interests in the Far East, and has always flirted with Japan, so it doesn't want to get involved in this mess.

Germany became a permanent member in 1926 and was originally going to withdraw in October 1933 to expand its military, but due to some "turmoil" in Germany, it felt that withdrawing would be more harmful than beneficial, so it did not withdraw.

Xi'er was already overwhelmed with dealing with a "Southern rebel" who was supported by a certain saint. How could she have the energy to offend the Japanese again in the Far East?

So the only two problems are with Britain and France.

Britain and France are indeed very annoyed and quite vigilant about the big news suddenly made by the "Five-Star Eastern Republic (Japan)".

If we can take over Macau today, will we be able to do more things tomorrow? However, that’s all we can do.

The Five-Star Eastern Republic was so powerful that it was unbelievable. Even the Soviet Union, which they had to be extremely wary of, was beaten so badly in Inner Mongolia. Who would dare to easily clash with it again?

Yes, the Soviet Union's core strength is in the Moscow region, Europe, and the Far East, so it can't draw out much strength. But this problem also applies to Britain and France!

Risking great failure in a war with Japan and the Five-Star Eastern Republic in the Far East?

Besides, it was because of the trouble Portugal had caused?

Portugal is your father?

Only an idiot would do such a losing business.

Although the British Empire was still powerful, it had long since failed to reach the level of "being at its peak and having the final say" - it was already facing challenges from the United States, and they only wanted to win over Japan, which had an increasingly important say in international affairs, and did not want to offend it easily.

The last time the US blatantly sided with Japan during the Lytton Commission incident was a clear example.

If Japan withdrew from the League of Nations or openly clashed with Britain and France, the prestige of the League of Nations, which was founded by them to maintain the international hegemony of Britain and France, would become even more shaky.

In addition, although the League of Nations at that time was not as powerful as the later "United Nations" and the permanent members had a "veto power" on all matters, they could still exercise a veto on substantive resolutions (such as sanctions).

If Britain and France decide to attack the "Five-Stars", Japan will veto it, and then decide again, and veto it again... If Britain and France do not want to go to war with Japan directly and do not want the League of Nations to dissolve automatically, they will eventually have no choice but to compromise.

In this case, sacrificing Portugal to win over Japan and maintain the prestige of the League of Nations is definitely worthwhile.

Moreover, the Five-Star Eastern Republic founded by Fujiwara no Kanezane is increasingly showing signs of "unifying China" and may very well become the "Chinese government" in the future, so we must not offend them.

We British still have to do business with the Japanese/Five-Star Oriental Republic!

What matters most is the attitude of Americans.

After the fall of Macau, the Portuguese government immediately turned to the British and French governments for help. The latter immediately tested the US's attitude. Guess what they said?

"In principle, we fully appreciate and understand the legitimate actions of the Chinese government to recover its homeland and expel the colonists."

The implication is that we neither support nor oppose the attack on Macau. This is actually support.

Since the Philippines has been declared independent, Ms. Field can't just contradict herself, right?

Moreover, it is well known that she has a good relationship with Fujiwara Kanezane and that the United States and the Five-Star Eastern Republic have close cooperation in various fields such as economy and trade.

As for who is the "legitimate government of China"? Haha, whoever wins the fight is it.

As for who is most likely to win? See above.

Oh, so the biggest enemy of Britain and France is still the United States.

So, how could they possibly stand up to Japan and the Five-Star Oriental Republic for Portugal?

If Portugal had performed well at the League of Nations Congress, it would have been fine, and we could have played along, but the problem is that you were completely humiliated on the spot!

I gave you a chance, but you didn't use it. What can I do?

As a result, the British and French representatives could only politely ask for the opinions of other countries. As expected, the responses were either non-committal or outright supportive of the Five-Star Eastern Republic's recovery of its territory.

What else can be the result?

"...The Macau issue is a bilateral matter between China and Portugal. We suggest that both sides negotiate and resolve the issue peacefully..."

If they were not concerned about Portugal's face, Britain and France would have brought up the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Friendship and Commerce:

They have the right to take it back. If you don't give it to them, can you blame them for beating you?

Well, we are all gentlemen, let’s talk, let’s talk!

Everyone knows what the outcome of the talks will be.

After the final verdict came out, Fonseca sat helplessly in his seat, opened his mouth, but could not say anything.

Just like Portugal behind him.

609 Spring Luo's new policy! Crack down on state rights!

There is no doubt that the statement made by the US representative in the League of Nations was one of the most important reasons for the "peaceful resolution" of the Five-Star Oriental Republic's surprise attack on Macau.

At the very least, if the "non-constituent member" United States openly opposes it, the permanent members of the League of Nations Japan and Fujiwara no Kanezane will be in great trouble, and may even make certain forces ready to take action.

Although this is consistent with the United States' consistent "isolationist" style and is also consistent with the spirit of Ms. Field's speech when she announced the granting of Philippine independence, it still makes many people feel strange:

With such a perfect opportunity to intervene, why did the Americans really do nothing? The reason is actually very simple:

The United States in 1933 was really busy.

Dealing with the aftermath of last year's crackdown on veterans, the gold heist and subsequent investigation, the endless stream of assassinations, dealing with domestic Jewish communities and major financial groups, and global tours...

Internal affairs, foreign affairs, military affairs...

Any one of them alone would be extremely difficult to handle, let alone these things coming one after another?

So, since the first tropical hurricane group appeared in the southeastern Caribbean on May 14, "forcing" Springfield to interrupt its European trip and return to the United States, it has not stopped for a moment.

"Boom boom boom!"

There was a knock on the door of the White House presidential office, and the familiar gentle female voice came from inside:

"Please come in."

The man who got permission stepped in with a pile of documents in his arms, and the figure who was writing at the desk came into his sight.

No matter how many times I see it, I still find it incredibly beautiful... Well, what's even more incredible is her writing speed.

"Franklin, it's not polite to stare at a lady like that."

"Oh sorry sorry, Ms. Field."

Chuntian smiled and scolded him, put down his pen, walked around the table, half-knelt down, and lifted Roosevelt's trouser leg without hesitation. He carefully examined it and nodded with satisfaction:

"It seems you've recovered quite well."

"Yes, Ms. Field, your skills are amazing." Roosevelt did not say any words of thanks.

I personally performed a major operation on him, a surgery so intricate that even the most skilled surgeons would want to be his apprentice, allowing him to stand up again without any support and live a normal life. Is this kind of kindness something that can be repaid with just a few words?

As a subordinate, I can only repay him with my lifelong unwavering devotion and obedience. "Don't praise me, it's nothing. You should still minimize your exercise. After all, nerve damage is almost irreversible."

Chuntian waved his hand casually:

"I'm sorry, one of my medically savvy companions is currently unavailable. Otherwise, if she had performed the surgery on you personally, you would have been completely cured."

As for the new mental issues...

Well, I believe Mr. Roosevelt's spirit is strong enough. "She?"

Roosevelt asked cautiously:

"Are you referring to someone who belongs to the same...World Integration Movement Party as you?"

"Haha, so you already knew..."

"If I didn't even have this much intelligence capability, you wouldn't trust me with full authority over U.S. domestic affairs, would you?"

The two looked at each other for a few seconds and smiled.

Roosevelt had long known that Springfield had a secret, but he didn't care at all.

Such a lady who is so outstanding that she is like a god, you can tell with your ass that she cannot be "wild" at all.

But what does it matter?

He saved his life, led him on the road to the future, and gave him great power to realize the same ideals as him. So what if he had secrets?

What about the "World Integration Movement Party" that could not be traced no matter how hard we tried?

Even if Ms. Field was a communist, Roosevelt would not care at all.

As a pragmatist, he would not feel the slightest psychological burden in using anything as long as it was beneficial to the country.

"Okay, Franklin, enough small talk, let's talk about our recent work."

"Yes..."

Roosevelt sat back in his chair and briefly reported to Springfield on the various tasks and progress he had undertaken over the past few months:

Signed the Emergency Banking Act, formally authorizing the Treasury Department to rigorously review the health of all U.S. banks (including foreign banks), prohibit financially troubled banks from operating, hold managers and backers accountable, and compel them to provide compensation to those harmed.

Signed the Commercial Bank Investment Management Law, which prohibits commercial banks from engaging in any high-risk investment business, separates commercial and investment banking businesses, and reduces financial speculation risks;

Signed the U.S. Securities Act, forcing listed companies to disclose financial information and major events, cracked down on securities fraud, and planned to establish the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to regulate all securities activities and institutions;

Signed the U.S. Deposit Insurance Act, establishing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which mandates that major banks insure personal deposits, providing up to $10000 in insurance to prevent depositors from losing money due to bank failures;

Signed.

Thanks to these measures and Springfield's personal credibility, the American public's confidence in the financial system has been fully restored, the stock market has stopped falling and stabilized, and even began to gradually recover, while the 30-year Treasury bond yield even fell below 3% at one point.

Oh, by the way, the reason there is no "Gold Reserve Act" is that in the last "Gold Robbery", the United States has actually abolished the "gold standard" and adopted the "national (Springfield) credit + material security standard", so naturally there is no need to forcibly confiscate the country's gold.

(While that tactic was effective, it was indeed criticized. It was equivalent to the state forcibly seizing gold from society to enrich the national treasury. It was essentially the same routine as Emperor Wu of Han's White Deer Coin.)

Signing the "Agricultural Product Surplus Guarantee Act," which uses state funds to purchase various agricultural products, which are then traded or aided (actually also traded) to "poor countries" such as Japan and the Five-Star Eastern Republic, or used to replenish state reserves;

In this way, the United States effectively reduced the supply of agricultural products, thereby increasing their prices, protecting the interests of American farmers and gaining their support. In theory, the assisted countries would also reduce the risk of famine, which is a win-win situation.

(Note: Historically, Roosevelt used "subsidies" to encourage farmers to reduce production, but the reduction in production did not harm the interests of the US government, farmers, and consumers.)

Because agricultural product prices were previously so low, American farmers would rather destroy their cotton and slaughter and throw away their pigs than sell them (which would result in a greater loss). This reduced market supply, leading to a surge in product prices on the US consumer side.

(If we raise agricultural product prices now, farmers will be more willing to produce and sell. Although prices on the production side will skyrocket (e.g., corn prices will increase by 105%), prices on the consumer side will plummet, benefiting consumers—market economy, isn't it amazing?)

He signed the National Recovery Act, the Federal Emergency Relief Act, the Civilian Conservation Corps Act and other laws, established the National Public Works Administration, allocated $30 billion to invest in infrastructure construction, created at least 50 jobs, and the famous "work-for-relief" policy officially began.

Signed the Beer and Wine Revenue Act, which effectively repealed half of Prohibition and began allowing the sale of beverages with an alcohol content of 3.2% or less, increasing tax revenue and stimulating related industrial development and employment;

Signed the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Social Security Act, established the National Labor Relations Board, and established the National Labor Administration;

It stipulates policies such as minimum wages, maximum working hours, social insurance, and the prohibition of child labor, establishes workers' legal rights to organize unions, bargain collectively, and strike, arbitrates labor disputes, and combats corporate interference in unions;

Signing the Home Loan Act, the Farm Credit Act, the Railroad Emergency Act... In short, during the period after being appointed Vice President, Mr. Roosevelt was very busy, either signing bills or on the way to sign bills.

Moreover, with support from all sides in Springfield, his actions were much more radical than in history. He brought out policies such as the Social Security Act, which had only appeared during the "Second New Deal" in 1935 and had a strong "socialist flavor."

Well, at this time, Roosevelt "didn't even pretend" and even declared directly in a public speech:

"If a government cannot provide care for the elderly and the sick, cannot provide jobs for the young, cannot inject young people into the industrial system, and allows the shadow of insecurity to hang over every family, then it is not a government that can exist or should exist."

Saying this in a capitalist country is basically the same as having a note saying "I am a communist" taped to your forehead, but who can blame a large financial group like Morgan being torn apart into pieces?

If we don't act now, when will we wait?

In short, the "Springfield New Deal" was very effective. Although Springfield's political activities have been mainly concentrated outside the United States since taking office, her reputation and support rate in the United States have not decreased at all, but have skyrocketed to a terrifying level.

Roosevelt was quite satisfied with the New Deal itself, but his leadership seemed to be less than satisfied.

"Franklin, you are still too conservative."

Be...conservative?

Roosevelt nearly choked to death. Am I still conservative?

When faced with the coal miners' strike instigated by the capitalists, my uncle simply threatened to send the US military to take over the mines to force the capitalists to make concessions, but with your authorization, I actually sent the "NGW" to storm into the "Morgan Building" and chop off everyone's heads one by one.