Just as the East China government was actively preparing for a war of breaking the negotiations, the tripartite talks held in the United States were also underway at a normal pace. The three parties involved in the talks were indeed facing the negotiations with the most serious attitude, bargaining with each other, and fighting for a single word. Sometimes, they would have to fight for a long time.

However, although the negotiations were very difficult, as time went by, they were decided one by one. Before the formal negotiations began, the US media was not optimistic about this negotiation, but as the terms were gradually determined, the results of the negotiations were becoming more and more, and there were some points to be reached. Therefore, some media became optimistic, believing that there would still be a chance to negotiate results in this tripartite talks. However, such media are a minority, and most media are still very cautious because the negotiations have not yet entered the sensitive area.

In the fifth round, the negotiations achieved great results. The East China government, Russia and Japan reached a consensus on most terms, such as the transfer of Northeast China, commercial interests, economic power, etc. The East China government also made certain concessions, such as giving up the requirement for Sakhalin Island and changing to divide Sakhalin Island equally with Russia. However, in the end, the issue of compensation became stalemate, and the three parties finally decided to leave the issue of compensation for the next round of negotiations to resolve.

On the other hand, the negotiations between Japan and Russia were basically over. The two sides reached an agreement on all terms and texts, and the final signing was just a matter of time. After all, at this time, there were not many conflicts and conflicts of interest between Japan and Russia. In addition, the allies of the two countries were also working behind the scenes to compromise and concessions. Therefore, the two countries did not have much entanglement and the negotiations were soon completed. However, the final signing ceremony was held together after the tripartite talks were all over. Now we can only wait for negotiations with the East China government.

However, in the 6th round, the negotiations were deadlocked. The East China government firmly demanded that Japan and Russia must pay compensation, while Japan and Russia confronted each other and said that they would never consider compensation. Therefore, both of the two negotiations ended in succession. However, both sides confirmed that the 7th round of negotiations would be held.

Since the negotiations between Japan and Russia have ended, after the negotiations between the three parties, the three parties will rest for one day on the third day of the sixth round of negotiations, and it is also to ask the three parties to consider the issue of compensation again.

On this day, Japan and Russia ambassadors to the United States, Jin Kazutaro and Rosen, both rushed to New York and negotiated with Roosevelt on how to force the East China government to give up the demand for compensation. However, Roosevelt said he was powerless to do anything about this. After all, the United States must maintain a neutral and notarized stance. Moreover, Roosevelt believes that even if he put pressure on the East China government, it would be useless. During this period, Britain and France have tried their best to put pressure on the East China government, and both soft and hard. On the one hand, they threatened to stop trade with the East China government and impose economic sanctions on the East China government. On the other hand, if they provide the East China government with low-interest loans of no more than 3% interest, helping the East China government repay debts, etc., they are asking the East China government to give up the compensation. But the East China government did not waver at all and insisted on not giving up the demand for compensation. Therefore, Britain and France could not do it. Roosevelt did not think that he could do it, but instead deteriorated the relationship between the United States and the East China government, which was really not worth the loss.

The final efforts were not achieved. After the seventh round of negotiations began, Li Sanjie proposed the final espionage on behalf of the East China government, demanding that Japan and Russia confirm whether to accept the compensation within 24 hours. If they refuse, the negotiations would be broken. Later, under Roosevelt's handling, the time was extended to 48 hours.

Komura Sutaro and Vitt did not dare to neglect and immediately returned the spy to the country. Japan and Russia hurriedly negotiated with their allies. After a day, Japan and Russia jointly announced that they refused to pay compensation. The tripartite talks also officially broke down.

Roosevelt then delivered a speech in Washington, saying that the United States had done its best and expressed regret for the breakdown of the trilateral talks. Representatives of the three parties also jointly recruited the last press conference in Putzmaus. Journalists from all over the country also rushed to interview the last news of the negotiations.

Komura Sutaro spoke first on behalf of Japan, saying: "The Japanese people love peace, and the Emperor sincerely hopes that peace will be restored in the Far East. During this negotiation, Japan showed high goodwill and made great concessions. However, the negotiations eventually broke down, but the responsibility is not in Japan, but in the East China government. Because the East China government insists on asking for compensation, it exceeds the bottom line that we can bear. This is the main reason for the breakdown of the negotiations. The East China government should pay all the responsibility. We can only regret this."

Witt said: "We came to the United States to negotiate with the highest goodwill of His Majesty the Tsar and with twelve sincerity, hoping to reach a final agreement to restore peace in the Far East. Russia has made its best efforts, and the negotiations finally broke down, and peace still cannot be achieved. It is entirely due to the greed and unrealistic fantasy of the East China government. Although Russia wants peace, the dignity of the great power cannot be violated. Therefore, although we regret this, we have to choose to break the negotiations, but all the consequences arising from this should not be held responsible by Russia."

It can be said that the representatives of Japan and Russia pointed the contradictions at the East China government and put all the blame for the breakdown of the negotiations on the East China government. After the speeches of the representatives of the two countries ended, the reporters' eyes were all focused on Li Sanjie to see if he responded to Japan and Russia's accusations. In addition, he also hoped that Li Sanjie would bring them some more powerful information, because during this period, Li Sanjie provided reporters with a lot of valuable news reports.

Li Sanjie had already prepared and said, "I don't want to respond to Japan and Russia's accusations. I don't want to respond to them, because things are not fair. I think everyone should know. Here I will only tell you a story. There was a farmer who was very rich, but he was very weak. Anyone could bully him. In order to compete for the farmers' wealth, the two robbers fought on his farm, causing great damage to the farm. At this time, a distant relative of the farmer came back. This relative was strong and had good skills and beat the two robbers. The robbers could not beat the farmers' relatives, so they had to save the lucky ones and hoped that the relatives would let them leave the farm, but the relatives asked the two robbers to compensate the farm for the losses. Do you think this request was too much?"

In fact, the symbolic meaning of this story is very clear. The reporters present still don’t understand, so they all looked at Sutaro Komura and Vite to see what they would respond. However, Sutaro Komura and Vite both looked very ugly, but they had nothing to say, because in the midst of eagerness, neither of them could think of how to respond to Li Sanjie’s speech. After all, Li Sanjie was a famous talk in the name of telling stories, and they could not make up any decent stories for the time being. And neither of them had the patience to deal with the reporters at this time, so they simply ended the press conference in a hurry. Li Sanjie answered a few questions.

The breakdown of the tripartite talks hosted by the United States once again became the focus of attention of countries around the world, and countries also issued statements. However, most countries expressed regret for the breakdown of the talks, but did not comment on the right and wrong. After all, this Far East war has nothing to do with most countries, and there is no need to choose a side to take sides. But the next day, Britain and France jointly issued a statement, clamoring the East China government fiercely, pushing all the reasons for the breakdown of the negotiations to the East China government, and announced economic sanctions on the East China government, ending all economic and trade exchanges with the East China government, and calling on other countries to participate in the economic sanctions on the East China government. At the same time, Britain and France officially announced their participation in the war and will form a powerful fleet to participate in the Far East.

The East China government is naturally not willing to be outdone, and immediately retorted Britain and France, saying that this Far East War was an apparent war between Japan and Russia, but in fact it was controlled by Britain and France behind the scenes. Therefore, Britain and France are the culprits of this war. Now that the agents of the two countries have been defeated, Britain and France can finally not help but end up in person. However, the East China government is not afraid of Britain and France participating in the war, and has full confidence to defeat Britain and France and safeguard China's interests.

For a moment, the clouds of war once again enveloped the Far East, and a new war was about to break out.

On January 27, the Japanese delegation set off to return home; on January 28, the Russian delegation also set off to return home, and the delegation of the East China government returned to New York on the second day of the breakdown of the negotiations. Li Sanjie went to visit Roosevelt again, expressed his gratitude to Roosevelt, and said his farewell in person.

Although this was just a courteous visit, it still made Roosevelt quite like. After all, Japan and Russia completed this task by the ambassador to the United States, but it was obviously one level lower than the East China government, which was a bit rude in diplomacy. Although Roosevelt could understand that after all, the negotiations broke down, the representatives of both countries were probably not in the mood to complete the final etiquette. But in comparison, the East China government was more graceful. Moreover, during the talks, Roosevelt could not see any disappointment and frustration on Li Sanjie's face. It seemed that the breakdown of the negotiations had no impact on Li Sanjie, which also made Roosevelt feel moved. This is the demeanor of a diplomat. It seems that the representatives of Japan and Russia are still a little worse.
Chapter completed!