Chapter 557: beautiful feet
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For Jerome Bonaparte, the war with the Russian Empire was just a means for him to consolidate his own rights and expand the diplomatic space of France on the European continent. He did not want to weaken the Russian Empire too much.
A weakened Russian Empire is only good for Central Europe and Britain, not for France in Western Europe. On the contrary, it will make the German region devote all their energies to guarding against France.
Despite the fact that the relationship between the Austrian Empire and the French Empire is not bad, once the Russian Empire is weakened, the conflicts between France and Austria in Germany and Italy will immediately erupt.
At that time, either he will lead the French army to pacify the states in the German region, or the German region will put the bayonet on his neck under the leadership of Austria and Prussia.
However, as far as the current national strength and equipment are concerned, Jerome Bonaparte still has the confidence to smash the southern German vassal state before Germany can react, so that the entire German region cannot be completely integrated.
Once France enters South Germany, it may be difficult for Prussia and Austria to reconcile.
The French Empire just needs to destroy them one by one.
But if Jérôme Bonaparte really does this, you don't have to think about it, the siege of the anti-French alliance will open up again.
In short, when it comes to the German region, France must not be the first country to shoot.
He will join the war only when a certain "power" in the German region leads his troops to declare war on another "power" for the unification of Germany (actually the unification of Germany and the expansion of Prussia's territory).
During this period, Jerome Bonaparte had to make Prussia think that France supported their expansion.
Thinking of this, Jerome Bonaparte considered whether to give some hints to the French ambassador to Prussia, so that they could advance the Prussian war a little bit.
After a while, Jerome Bonaparte gave up the idea, and the most important thing at this stage is the Crimean War.
In the Crimean War, the help of the Austrian Empire was indispensable. If Austria was rashly abandoned, it may lead to new variables in Crimea, and it would also make Prince Metternich and his son face the emperor's scolding in the Austrian Empire.
Of course, Jerome Bonaparte doesn't care about the success of Metternich's and his son's career in the Austrian Empire, but he prefers to deal with smart people.
Because smart people can judge the situation and make the right choice.
A guy who doesn't have a bit of an ac middle will just mess up a stable situation.
That's right! It's you, Josef Franz!
"Are we going back?" Just as Jerome Bonaparte was thinking about it, Eugenie's oriole-like voice reached Jerome Bonaparte's ear.
Jerome Bonaparte, who had regained his senses, hurriedly gave Eugenie a smile and said, "It's up to you!"
Hearing Jerome Bonaparte's answer, Eugenie also showed a smile on his face.
After a short confrontation between heaven and man, Eugenie shook his head and said, "Forget it! I may not be suitable for such a serious dance! My existence will only embarrass you!"
In the face of Eugenie's self-deprecation, Jerome Bonaparte first denied it: "How could it be?"
Then he praised: "Don't you find that you are the most beautiful of all the ladies here today! It's my honor to be able to attend the dance with a beautiful lady!"
After speaking, Jerome Bonaparte stood up and bowed to Eugenie in a gentlemanly manner, then stretched out his hand and said to Eugenie, "Beautiful Miss Eugenie, could you please accompany me to dance another dance? dance!"
Eugenie smiled and nodded, got up and put the palm of the catkin on Jerome Bonaparte's.
Jerome Bonaparte gently took Eugenie's hand and returned to the ballroom with her.
When Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie returned to the ballroom, the new movement of the court orchestra had just been played.
Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie quickly adjusted to the tune and started dancing.
After the song ended, Jerome Bonaparte let go of Eugenie and asked her how she felt.
Eugenie smiled and nodded.
Just as Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie were about to dance the next dance, an "uninvited guest" came to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Who are you?" Jerome Bonaparte looked curiously at the middle-aged man in a black suit with a rounded body.
Judging from his clothes and attire, Jerome Bonaparte did not feel the temperament of a traditional aristocrat, but instead had the aura of a nouveau riche, so he concluded that the person in front of him must be from the New World.
"Your Majesty, I am John Young Mason, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to France!" The ambassador Mason hurriedly introduced himself to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Ambassador of the United States?" Jerome Bonaparte could only let go of Eugenie again and said, "Is there anything wrong with you?"
"Your Majesty, I want to have a simple conversation with you!" Ambassador Mason said deferentially, and then emphasized: "Please rest assured! I promise that it won't take too much time!"
Damn it! Why does this kind of thing always have to be said at the dance? Is there anything I can't go to the foreign minister for?
Jerome Bonaparte's eyes flashed with annoyance. This was the first time he was bored with diplomacy.
Tired of boredom, Jerome Bonaparte really did not dare to entrust De Luiz with all his diplomacy.
After all, De Luiz did not stand on the shoulders of "giants" like he did.
Certain major directions still need to be controlled by Jerome Bonaparte himself.
"I want to discuss it with my dance partner!" Jerome Bonaparte responded.
"Thank you so much!" Mason wisely distanced himself from Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie.
"Sorry!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Eugenie with a little guilt.
"Your Majesty, I understand you! After all, you control the fate of a country, so you don't need to apologize to me!" Eugenie shook his head and said to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Then I'm over!" Jerome Bonaparte pointed to Mason who was not far from them.
"Ok!"
Jerome Bonaparte, with the consent of Eugenie, came to Mason and repeated what he had said to the Swedish minister,
Ambassador Mason agreed to Jerome Bonaparte's suggestion and left the hall with Jerome Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte, who was walking in the corridors of the Tuileries Palace, pushed open the door of a room and entered, and Ambassador Mason followed closely into the room.
The two people sitting on the sofa face to face began to communicate.
"Ambassador Mason, I don't know what you have to do with me?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Ambassador Mason.
"It is so!" Ambassador Mason said to Jerome Bonaparte: "We have...some exchanges (translation is trade) with the Russian Empire, and your country and the Kingdom of Britain have hindered this since the beginning of the war. exchange, so we hope to…”
Before Ambassador Mason could finish speaking, Jerome Bonaparte asked, "Does the United States of America want to join the Russian Empire and declare war against the Empire and the Kingdom of Great Britain?"
As soon as Jerome Bonaparte finished speaking, Ambassador Mason's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly denied it: "No no no! The United States of America has always been a neutral country!"
"Since the United States of America has chosen neutrality, why do you still trade with the Russian Empire! Don't you know that we are in a war phase? Any country that finances the Russian Empire in any form will be demonstrably provocative against the French Empire!" Rom Bonaparte's tone couldn't help being much more severe.
"Your Majesty, there seems to be no law that says that neutral countries cannot trade with countries that are at war!" Ambassador Mason's tone was also tougher than before.
For the present United States of America, the Russian Empire is their most important partner in Europe.
There are more trade exchanges between the United States and Russia than the United States, France, and the United States. It can be said that the Russian Empire is the most important trade market for the United States.
Especially in the early days of the Crimean War, the Russian Empire had to turn to the United States of America in some areas, and the exchanges between the two sides became more frequent.
Orders from the Russian Empire arrived in the United States via the Baltic Sea, spawning a short-lived prosperity in the United States of America.
With the Anglo-French fleet bound to ships in the Baltic, the ships of the United States of America bound for the Russian Empire were seized immediately upon arrival in the Baltic.
The Russian Empire refused to pay the United States of America for not seeing the equipment.
As a last resort, the United States of America wants to use diplomatic means, UU read www.uukanshu. com asked Britain and France to liberate the seized ships.
"The United States has the right to trade with the Russian Empire, and we also have the right to seize your ships! Not to mention, your ships themselves have a lot of guns and ammunition! You have seriously violated the principle of neutrality! This move by the United States of America, It's like shooting yourself in the foot!" Jerome Bonaparte protested to Mason: "Every bullet you send to the Russian Empire will help the Russian Empire shoot our soldiers!"
"Then we can guarantee that we will not transport weapons and equipment in the future! That should be fine!" Ambassador Mason asked Jerome Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and said, "No! Any assistance from the United States of America to the Russian Empire will become the driving force for the Russian Empire to continue the war! We will never allow this to happen!"
"If this is the case, the United States of America may have to reconsider its relationship with the French Empire!"
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For Jerome Bonaparte, the war with the Russian Empire was just a means for him to consolidate his own rights and expand the diplomatic space of France on the European continent. He did not want to weaken the Russian Empire too much.
A weakened Russian Empire is only good for Central Europe and Britain, not for France in Western Europe. On the contrary, it will make the German region devote all their energies to guarding against France.
Despite the fact that the relationship between the Austrian Empire and the French Empire is not bad, once the Russian Empire is weakened, the conflicts between France and Austria in Germany and Italy will immediately erupt.
At that time, either he will lead the French army to pacify the states in the German region, or the German region will put the bayonet on his neck under the leadership of Austria and Prussia.
However, as far as the current national strength and equipment are concerned, Jerome Bonaparte still has the confidence to smash the southern German vassal state before Germany can react, so that the entire German region cannot be completely integrated.
Once France enters South Germany, it may be difficult for Prussia and Austria to reconcile.
The French Empire just needs to destroy them one by one.
But if Jérôme Bonaparte really does this, you don't have to think about it, the siege of the anti-French alliance will open up again.
In short, when it comes to the German region, France must not be the first country to shoot.
He will join the war only when a certain "power" in the German region leads his troops to declare war on another "power" for the unification of Germany (actually the unification of Germany and the expansion of Prussia's territory).
During this period, Jerome Bonaparte had to make Prussia think that France supported their expansion.
Thinking of this, Jerome Bonaparte considered whether to give some hints to the French ambassador to Prussia, so that they could advance the Prussian war a little bit.
After a while, Jerome Bonaparte gave up the idea, and the most important thing at this stage is the Crimean War.
In the Crimean War, the help of the Austrian Empire was indispensable. If Austria was rashly abandoned, it may lead to new variables in Crimea, and it would also make Prince Metternich and his son face the emperor's scolding in the Austrian Empire.
Of course, Jerome Bonaparte doesn't care about the success of Metternich's and his son's career in the Austrian Empire, but he prefers to deal with smart people.
Because smart people can judge the situation and make the right choice.
A guy who doesn't have a bit of an ac middle will just mess up a stable situation.
That's right! It's you, Josef Franz!
"Are we going back?" Just as Jerome Bonaparte was thinking about it, Eugenie's oriole-like voice reached Jerome Bonaparte's ear.
Jerome Bonaparte, who had regained his senses, hurriedly gave Eugenie a smile and said, "It's up to you!"
Hearing Jerome Bonaparte's answer, Eugenie also showed a smile on his face.
After a short confrontation between heaven and man, Eugenie shook his head and said, "Forget it! I may not be suitable for such a serious dance! My existence will only embarrass you!"
In the face of Eugenie's self-deprecation, Jerome Bonaparte first denied it: "How could it be?"
Then he praised: "Don't you find that you are the most beautiful of all the ladies here today! It's my honor to be able to attend the dance with a beautiful lady!"
After speaking, Jerome Bonaparte stood up and bowed to Eugenie in a gentlemanly manner, then stretched out his hand and said to Eugenie, "Beautiful Miss Eugenie, could you please accompany me to dance another dance? dance!"
Eugenie smiled and nodded, got up and put the palm of the catkin on Jerome Bonaparte's.
Jerome Bonaparte gently took Eugenie's hand and returned to the ballroom with her.
When Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie returned to the ballroom, the new movement of the court orchestra had just been played.
Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie quickly adjusted to the tune and started dancing.
After the song ended, Jerome Bonaparte let go of Eugenie and asked her how she felt.
Eugenie smiled and nodded.
Just as Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie were about to dance the next dance, an "uninvited guest" came to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Who are you?" Jerome Bonaparte looked curiously at the middle-aged man in a black suit with a rounded body.
Judging from his clothes and attire, Jerome Bonaparte did not feel the temperament of a traditional aristocrat, but instead had the aura of a nouveau riche, so he concluded that the person in front of him must be from the New World.
"Your Majesty, I am John Young Mason, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to France!" The ambassador Mason hurriedly introduced himself to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Ambassador of the United States?" Jerome Bonaparte could only let go of Eugenie again and said, "Is there anything wrong with you?"
"Your Majesty, I want to have a simple conversation with you!" Ambassador Mason said deferentially, and then emphasized: "Please rest assured! I promise that it won't take too much time!"
Damn it! Why does this kind of thing always have to be said at the dance? Is there anything I can't go to the foreign minister for?
Jerome Bonaparte's eyes flashed with annoyance. This was the first time he was bored with diplomacy.
Tired of boredom, Jerome Bonaparte really did not dare to entrust De Luiz with all his diplomacy.
After all, De Luiz did not stand on the shoulders of "giants" like he did.
Certain major directions still need to be controlled by Jerome Bonaparte himself.
"I want to discuss it with my dance partner!" Jerome Bonaparte responded.
"Thank you so much!" Mason wisely distanced himself from Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie.
"Sorry!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Eugenie with a little guilt.
"Your Majesty, I understand you! After all, you control the fate of a country, so you don't need to apologize to me!" Eugenie shook his head and said to Jerome Bonaparte.
"Then I'm over!" Jerome Bonaparte pointed to Mason who was not far from them.
"Ok!"
Jerome Bonaparte, with the consent of Eugenie, came to Mason and repeated what he had said to the Swedish minister,
Ambassador Mason agreed to Jerome Bonaparte's suggestion and left the hall with Jerome Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte, who was walking in the corridors of the Tuileries Palace, pushed open the door of a room and entered, and Ambassador Mason followed closely into the room.
The two people sitting on the sofa face to face began to communicate.
"Ambassador Mason, I don't know what you have to do with me?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Ambassador Mason.
"It is so!" Ambassador Mason said to Jerome Bonaparte: "We have...some exchanges (translation is trade) with the Russian Empire, and your country and the Kingdom of Britain have hindered this since the beginning of the war. exchange, so we hope to…”
Before Ambassador Mason could finish speaking, Jerome Bonaparte asked, "Does the United States of America want to join the Russian Empire and declare war against the Empire and the Kingdom of Great Britain?"
As soon as Jerome Bonaparte finished speaking, Ambassador Mason's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly denied it: "No no no! The United States of America has always been a neutral country!"
"Since the United States of America has chosen neutrality, why do you still trade with the Russian Empire! Don't you know that we are in a war phase? Any country that finances the Russian Empire in any form will be demonstrably provocative against the French Empire!" Rom Bonaparte's tone couldn't help being much more severe.
"Your Majesty, there seems to be no law that says that neutral countries cannot trade with countries that are at war!" Ambassador Mason's tone was also tougher than before.
For the present United States of America, the Russian Empire is their most important partner in Europe.
There are more trade exchanges between the United States and Russia than the United States, France, and the United States. It can be said that the Russian Empire is the most important trade market for the United States.
Especially in the early days of the Crimean War, the Russian Empire had to turn to the United States of America in some areas, and the exchanges between the two sides became more frequent.
Orders from the Russian Empire arrived in the United States via the Baltic Sea, spawning a short-lived prosperity in the United States of America.
With the Anglo-French fleet bound to ships in the Baltic, the ships of the United States of America bound for the Russian Empire were seized immediately upon arrival in the Baltic.
The Russian Empire refused to pay the United States of America for not seeing the equipment.
As a last resort, the United States of America wants to use diplomatic means, UU read www.uukanshu. com asked Britain and France to liberate the seized ships.
"The United States has the right to trade with the Russian Empire, and we also have the right to seize your ships! Not to mention, your ships themselves have a lot of guns and ammunition! You have seriously violated the principle of neutrality! This move by the United States of America, It's like shooting yourself in the foot!" Jerome Bonaparte protested to Mason: "Every bullet you send to the Russian Empire will help the Russian Empire shoot our soldiers!"
"Then we can guarantee that we will not transport weapons and equipment in the future! That should be fine!" Ambassador Mason asked Jerome Bonaparte.
Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and said, "No! Any assistance from the United States of America to the Russian Empire will become the driving force for the Russian Empire to continue the war! We will never allow this to happen!"
"If this is the case, the United States of America may have to reconsider its relationship with the French Empire!"
For Jerome Bonaparte, the war with the Russian Empire was just a means for him to consolidate his own rights and expand the diplomatic space of France on the European continent. He did not want to weaken the Russian Empire too much.A weakened Russian Empire is only good for Central Europe and Britain, not for France in Western Europe. On the contrary, it will make the German region devote all their energies to guarding against France.Despite the fact that the relationship between the Austrian Empire and the French Empire is not bad, once the Russian Empire is weakened, the conflicts between France and Austria in Germany and Italy will immediately erupt.At that time, either he will lead the French army to pacify the states in the German region, or the German region will put the bayonet on his neck under the leadership of Austria and Prussia.However, as far as the current national strength and equipment are concerned, Jerome Bonaparte still has the confidence to smash the southern German vassal state before Germany can react, so that the entire German region cannot be completely integrated.Once France enters South Germany, it may be difficult for Prussia and Austria to reconcile.The French Empire just needs to destroy them one by one.But if Jrme Bonaparte really does this, you don't have to think about it, the siege of the anti-French alliance will open up again.In short, when it comes to the German region, France must not be the first country to shoot.He will join the war only when a certain "power" in the German region leads his troops to declare war on another "power" for the unification of Germany actually the unification of Germany and the expansion of Prussia's territory.During this period, Jerome Bonaparte had to make Prussia think that France supported their expansion.Thinking of this, Jerome Bonaparte considered whether to give some hints to the French ambassador to Prussia, so that they could advance the Prussian war a little bit.After a while, Jerome Bonaparte gave up the idea, and the most important thing at this stage is the Crimean War.In the Crimean War, the help of the Austrian Empire was indispensable. If Austria was rashly abandoned, it may lead to new variables in Crimea, and it would also make Prince Metternich and his son face the emperor's scolding in the Austrian Empire.Of course, Jerome Bonaparte doesn't care about the success of Metternich's and his son's career in the Austrian Empire, but he prefers to deal with smart people.Because smart people can judge the situation and make the right choice.A guy who doesn't have a bit of an ac middle will just mess up a stable situation.That's right! It's you, Josef Franz!"Are we going back?" Just as Jerome Bonaparte was thinking about it, Eugenie's oriole-like voice reached Jerome Bonaparte's ear.Jerome Bonaparte, who had regained his senses, hurriedly gave Eugenie a smile and said, "It's up to you!"Hearing Jerome Bonaparte's answer, Eugenie also showed a smile on his face.After a short confrontation between heaven and man, Eugenie shook his head and said, "Forget it! I may not be suitable for such a serious dance! My existence will only embarrass you!"In the face of Eugenie's self-deprecation, Jerome Bonaparte first denied it: "How could it be?"Then he praised: "Don't you find that you are the most beautiful of all the ladies here today! It's my honor to be able to attend the dance with a beautiful lady!"After speaking, Jerome Bonaparte stood up and bowed to Eugenie in a gentlemanly manner, then stretched out his hand and said to Eugenie, "Beautiful Miss Eugenie, could you please accompany me to dance another dance? dance!"Eugenie smiled and nodded, got up and put the palm of the catkin on Jerome Bonaparte's.Jerome Bonaparte gently took Eugenie's hand and returned to the ballroom with her.When Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie returned to the ballroom, the new movement of the court orchestra had just been played.Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie quickly adjusted to the tune and started dancing.After the song ended, Jerome Bonaparte let go of Eugenie and asked her how she felt.Eugenie smiled and nodded.Just as Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie were about to dance the next dance, an "uninvited guest" came to Jerome Bonaparte."Who are you?" Jerome Bonaparte looked curiously at the middle-aged man in a black suit with a rounded body.Judging from his clothes and attire, Jerome Bonaparte did not feel the temperament of a traditional aristocrat, but instead had the aura of a nouveau riche, so he concluded that the person in front of him must be from the New World."Your Majesty, I am John Young Mason, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to France!" The ambassador Mason hurriedly introduced himself to Jerome Bonaparte."Ambassador of the United States?" Jerome Bonaparte could only let go of Eugenie again and said, "Is there anything wrong with you?""Your Majesty, I want to have a simple conversation with you!" Ambassador Mason said deferentially, and then emphasized: "Please rest assured! I promise that it won't take too much time!"Damn it! Why does this kind of thing always have to be said at the dance? Is there anything I can't go to the foreign minister for?Jerome Bonaparte's eyes flashed with annoyance. This was the first time he was bored with diplomacy.Tired of boredom, Jerome Bonaparte really did not dare to entrust De Luiz with all his diplomacy.After all, De Luiz did not stand on the shoulders of "giants" like he did.Certain major directions still need to be controlled by Jerome Bonaparte himself."I want to discuss it with my dance partner!" Jerome Bonaparte responded."Thank you so much!" Mason wisely distanced himself from Jerome Bonaparte and Eugenie."Sorry!" Jerome Bonaparte said to Eugenie with a little guilt."Your Majesty, I understand you! After all, you control the fate of a country, so you don't need to apologize to me!" Eugenie shook his head and said to Jerome Bonaparte."Then I'm over!" Jerome Bonaparte pointed to Mason who was not far from them."Ok!"Jerome Bonaparte, with the consent of Eugenie, came to Mason and repeated what he had said to the Swedish minister,Ambassador Mason agreed to Jerome Bonaparte's suggestion and left the hall with Jerome Bonaparte.Jerome Bonaparte, who was walking in the corridors of the Tuileries Palace, pushed open the door of a room and entered, and Ambassador Mason followed closely into the room.The two people sitting on the sofa face to face began to communicate."Ambassador Mason, I don't know what you have to do with me?" Jerome Bonaparte asked Ambassador Mason."It is so!" Ambassador Mason said to Jerome Bonaparte: "We have...some exchanges translation is trade with the Russian Empire, and your country and the Kingdom of Britain have hindered this since the beginning of the war. exchange, so we hope toBefore Ambassador Mason could finish speaking, Jerome Bonaparte asked, "Does the United States of America want to join the Russian Empire and declare war against the Empire and the Kingdom of Great Britain?"As soon as Jerome Bonaparte finished speaking, Ambassador Mason's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly denied it: "No no no! The United States of America has always been a neutral country!""Since the United States of America has chosen neutrality, why do you still trade with the Russian Empire! Don't you know that we are in a war phase? Any country that finances the Russian Empire in any form will be demonstrably provocative against the French Empire!" Rom Bonaparte's tone couldn't help being much more severe."Your Majesty, there seems to be no law that says that neutral countries cannot trade with countries that are at war!" Ambassador Mason's tone was also tougher than before.For the present United States of America, the Russian Empire is their most important partner in Europe.There are more trade exchanges between the United States and Russia than the United States, France, and the United States. It can be said that the Russian Empire is the most important trade market for the United States.Especially in the early days of the Crimean War, the Russian Empire had to turn to the United States of America in some areas, and the exchanges between the two sides became more frequent.Orders from the Russian Empire arrived in the United States via the Baltic Sea, spawning a short-lived prosperity in the United States of America.With the Anglo-French fleet bound to ships in the Baltic, the ships of the United States of America bound for the Russian Empire were seized immediately upon arrival in the Baltic.The Russian Empire refused to pay the United States of America for not seeing the equipment.As a last resort, the United States of America wants to use diplomatic means, UU read www.uukanshu. com asked Britain and France to liberate the seized ships."The United States has the right to trade with the Russian Empire, and we also have the right to seize your ships! Not to mention, your ships themselves have a lot of guns and ammunition! You have seriously violated the principle of neutrality! This move by the United States of America, It's like shooting yourself in the foot!" Jerome Bonaparte protested to Mason: "Every bullet you send to the Russian Empire will help the Russian Empire shoot our soldiers!""Then we can guarantee that we will not transport weapons and equipment in the future! That should be fine!" Ambassador Mason asked Jerome Bonaparte.Jerome Bonaparte shook his head and said, "No! Any assistance from the United States of America to the Russian Empire will become the driving force for the Russian Empire to continue the war! We will never allow this to happen!""If this is the case, the United States of America may have to reconsider its relationship with the French Empire!"
