The Rise of the Empire
Chapter 2389： 1 war ended
On the 10th, in Berlin, the capital of the German Empire, the Marshal of the German Empire, the Crown Prince of Bavaria, and the Regent of Austro-Hungary Ruprecht finally signed the "Berlin Peace Treaty" with Prime Minister Asquith, the British negotiator at the Reichstag building.
"We will reiterate the content of the treaty for the last time. Please use this last opportunity to verify. If there is no objection, we will sign the treaty and the treaty will take effect immediately." The German Prime Minister Holweger's voice echoed in the hall. After the British expressed no objection, Prime Minister Holweger began to read the treaty.
"Because of the losses caused by the British Empire in the war against the German Empire and the mistakes and crimes committed, after mutual negotiation, the British Empire absolutely compensates the German Empire as follows."
"First, the British Empire abandons all colonies and islands located in Africa and its coastal waters, and promises to transfer all properties and public facilities in these areas to the German Empire intact. During the transfer process, the British Empire guarantees the integrity of all properties and installations. If any loss is caused, the British Empire will compensate at the price, and the final confirmation by the German Empire’s receiving team will prevail.”
"Second, the British Empire gave up its sovereign status over Egypt, gave up the Suez Canal, gave up all colonies, territories, and privileges along the Mediterranean region such as the Island of Malta and the Strait of Gibraltar. All facilities in the above areas, whether for military or civilian use, cannot be transferred or Damage, all principles are the same as in Article 1."
"Third, Britain withdrew its influence from Persia, and at the same time transferred to the empire some of the British islands in the Indian Ocean, such as Ceylon and Diego Garcia. For details of the islands, please refer to the annex to the peace treaty."
"Fourth, the British Empire needs to pay 4.5 billion pounds of indemnity to the German Empire government. The first indemnity of 1.5 billion pounds must be paid within 3 years, and the remaining indemnities can be paid within 12 years. The specific interest rate of the indemnity each year Around 4%."
"Fifth, the British Empire recognizes that in all British colonies, dominions and vassal states, Germans have the same rights and business opportunities as the British."
"Sixth, the British handed over the Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands to the German Empire. And the British pledged that they would not have any permanent troops on the European continent, and the British would give up the protection and support of Belgium."
In the three-hour period, the Germans adapted all the contents of the "Berlin Peace Treaty" one by one. Although the main content only contained 6 articles, there were more than 40 pages in the subsequent protocol, which described the articles in detail. Almost all details and loopholes that may cause ambiguity. After experiencing a feeling like a final trial, Prime Minister Asquith expressed his agreement to the peace agreement on behalf of the British government, and signed his name and stamped it at the door.
However, after the "Berlin Peace Treaty" was finalized, today's matters were not over. Subsequently, the two sides signed the additional protocol "Restrictions on British Arms". In this protocol, Germany focuses on the British navy, The air force and personnel training have imposed very strict restrictions! And this protocol also includes the navy and the air force. The navy is as follows.
"First, the Royal Navy will not build new battleships within the next ten years. The so-called battleship specifications are defined as all battleships over 10,000 tons, including battleships, aircraft carriers, battlecruisers, and equipped with more than 210MM. Surface battleship of artillery!"
"Secondly, the number of battleships can remain as they are now, but after improvements are made to battleships, the tonnage of new battleships cannot exceed 30,000 tons, and all battleships still on the berth should be demolished or treated innocuously. After resale. All capital ships can be decommissioned after ten years, and the standards for replacement ships will be discussed again before the ten years expire."
"Third, the number of British Royal Navy submarines should be reduced to 12, and the total tonnage of submarines should not exceed 10,000 tons. Within ten years, the Royal Navy must not update new submarines, and the number of destroyers with a displacement greater than 500 tons should not exceed 45. The total tonnage cannot exceed 50,000 tons. The destroyer can only be replaced by the same tonnage after 15 years of service."
"Fourth, the number of British Royal Navy light cruisers should be less than 10, and the replacement period is the same as that of destroyers, and they are also replaced with the same tonnage. Light cruisers can be improved during service, but the improved light cruiser single ship tonnage standard displacement cannot exceed 7000 tons, the total tonnage cannot exceed 60,000 tons! The artillery cannot exceed 210 mm."
"Fifth, the number of British Royal Navy officers and soldiers cannot exceed 30,000, of which the number of officers cannot exceed 6,000. All naval arsenals must not develop new torpedoes, mines, and naval guns larger than 8 inches within ten years. More than 300 aircraft, including carrier-based aircraft and land-based aircraft. Please refer to the detailed rules for the performance limitations of aircraft."
In the air force, the Germans not only restricted the size of the British Air Force~www.novelhall.com~, they even restricted everything that can fly.......
"First, the Royal Air Force is the only unit that can own military-powered aircraft except naval aviation. The British Army must not own any self-powered aircraft, including liaison aircraft, orthopedic aircraft, transport aircraft, etc. Aircraft maintained by the Royal Air Force The total number cannot exceed 500, of which two-engine aircraft cannot exceed 200. Britain cannot have more than two-engine aircraft."
"Second, the engine power used by the Royal Air Force aircraft in active service cannot exceed 70% of the power of similar German engines. The UK cannot obtain engine technology from a third country or conduct technical cooperation. British aircraft cannot install superchargers."
"Third, the total number of Royal Air Force personnel cannot exceed 15,000. The number of civil aviation clubs must be strictly limited. Note that the civil aviation clubs here include not only the British mainland, but also all British colonies and dominions. Details can be seen. Related rules."
Compared with before, the Germans imposed more detailed restrictions on the aircraft of the Royal Air Force, and even restricted the weight, range, weapons of various types of aircraft in the relevant rules, and even the length of the shells of machine guns and machine guns. , For example, British fighter jets cannot be equipped with automatic weapons above 20MM, and the length of the casing of automatic weapons is limited to less than 70MM! This is especially true for the torpedoes that threaten the fleet. Not only cannot new aviation torpedoes be developed, but the Royal Navy and Air Force aircraft cannot carry airborne torpedoes and even the corresponding pylons cannot be produced.
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"We will reiterate the content of the treaty for the last time. Please use this last opportunity to verify. If there is no objection, we will sign the treaty and the treaty will take effect immediately." The German Prime Minister Holweger's voice echoed in the hall. After the British expressed no objection, Prime Minister Holweger began to read the treaty.
"Because of the losses caused by the British Empire in the war against the German Empire and the mistakes and crimes committed, after mutual negotiation, the British Empire absolutely compensates the German Empire as follows."
"First, the British Empire abandons all colonies and islands located in Africa and its coastal waters, and promises to transfer all properties and public facilities in these areas to the German Empire intact. During the transfer process, the British Empire guarantees the integrity of all properties and installations. If any loss is caused, the British Empire will compensate at the price, and the final confirmation by the German Empire’s receiving team will prevail.”
"Second, the British Empire gave up its sovereign status over Egypt, gave up the Suez Canal, gave up all colonies, territories, and privileges along the Mediterranean region such as the Island of Malta and the Strait of Gibraltar. All facilities in the above areas, whether for military or civilian use, cannot be transferred or Damage, all principles are the same as in Article 1."
"Third, Britain withdrew its influence from Persia, and at the same time transferred to the empire some of the British islands in the Indian Ocean, such as Ceylon and Diego Garcia. For details of the islands, please refer to the annex to the peace treaty."
"Fourth, the British Empire needs to pay 4.5 billion pounds of indemnity to the German Empire government. The first indemnity of 1.5 billion pounds must be paid within 3 years, and the remaining indemnities can be paid within 12 years. The specific interest rate of the indemnity each year Around 4%."
"Fifth, the British Empire recognizes that in all British colonies, dominions and vassal states, Germans have the same rights and business opportunities as the British."
"Sixth, the British handed over the Shetland Islands and Orkney Islands to the German Empire. And the British pledged that they would not have any permanent troops on the European continent, and the British would give up the protection and support of Belgium."
In the three-hour period, the Germans adapted all the contents of the "Berlin Peace Treaty" one by one. Although the main content only contained 6 articles, there were more than 40 pages in the subsequent protocol, which described the articles in detail. Almost all details and loopholes that may cause ambiguity. After experiencing a feeling like a final trial, Prime Minister Asquith expressed his agreement to the peace agreement on behalf of the British government, and signed his name and stamped it at the door.
However, after the "Berlin Peace Treaty" was finalized, today's matters were not over. Subsequently, the two sides signed the additional protocol "Restrictions on British Arms". In this protocol, Germany focuses on the British navy, The air force and personnel training have imposed very strict restrictions! And this protocol also includes the navy and the air force. The navy is as follows.
"First, the Royal Navy will not build new battleships within the next ten years. The so-called battleship specifications are defined as all battleships over 10,000 tons, including battleships, aircraft carriers, battlecruisers, and equipped with more than 210MM. Surface battleship of artillery!"
"Secondly, the number of battleships can remain as they are now, but after improvements are made to battleships, the tonnage of new battleships cannot exceed 30,000 tons, and all battleships still on the berth should be demolished or treated innocuously. After resale. All capital ships can be decommissioned after ten years, and the standards for replacement ships will be discussed again before the ten years expire."
"Third, the number of British Royal Navy submarines should be reduced to 12, and the total tonnage of submarines should not exceed 10,000 tons. Within ten years, the Royal Navy must not update new submarines, and the number of destroyers with a displacement greater than 500 tons should not exceed 45. The total tonnage cannot exceed 50,000 tons. The destroyer can only be replaced by the same tonnage after 15 years of service."
"Fourth, the number of British Royal Navy light cruisers should be less than 10, and the replacement period is the same as that of destroyers, and they are also replaced with the same tonnage. Light cruisers can be improved during service, but the improved light cruiser single ship tonnage standard displacement cannot exceed 7000 tons, the total tonnage cannot exceed 60,000 tons! The artillery cannot exceed 210 mm."
"Fifth, the number of British Royal Navy officers and soldiers cannot exceed 30,000, of which the number of officers cannot exceed 6,000. All naval arsenals must not develop new torpedoes, mines, and naval guns larger than 8 inches within ten years. More than 300 aircraft, including carrier-based aircraft and land-based aircraft. Please refer to the detailed rules for the performance limitations of aircraft."
In the air force, the Germans not only restricted the size of the British Air Force~www.novelhall.com~, they even restricted everything that can fly.......
"First, the Royal Air Force is the only unit that can own military-powered aircraft except naval aviation. The British Army must not own any self-powered aircraft, including liaison aircraft, orthopedic aircraft, transport aircraft, etc. Aircraft maintained by the Royal Air Force The total number cannot exceed 500, of which two-engine aircraft cannot exceed 200. Britain cannot have more than two-engine aircraft."
"Second, the engine power used by the Royal Air Force aircraft in active service cannot exceed 70% of the power of similar German engines. The UK cannot obtain engine technology from a third country or conduct technical cooperation. British aircraft cannot install superchargers."
"Third, the total number of Royal Air Force personnel cannot exceed 15,000. The number of civil aviation clubs must be strictly limited. Note that the civil aviation clubs here include not only the British mainland, but also all British colonies and dominions. Details can be seen. Related rules."
Compared with before, the Germans imposed more detailed restrictions on the aircraft of the Royal Air Force, and even restricted the weight, range, weapons of various types of aircraft in the relevant rules, and even the length of the shells of machine guns and machine guns. , For example, British fighter jets cannot be equipped with automatic weapons above 20MM, and the length of the casing of automatic weapons is limited to less than 70MM! This is especially true for the torpedoes that threaten the fleet. Not only cannot new aviation torpedoes be developed, but the Royal Navy and Air Force aircraft cannot carry airborne torpedoes and even the corresponding pylons cannot be produced.
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