The Ottoman Empire's huge territory in West Asia is also the focus of contention between Britain and France, and now the United States has come in to get involved. Traditionally speaking, market and population dominate the valuable land in West Asia.

Therefore, the world hegemony of the British Empire was supported by British India, not Canada and Australia. This is why population and market have long been the most important things for colonial empires, not resources.

The idea that resources are an important factor was actually only widely recognized around World War II. Therefore, the Arab territories that the Ottomans already had in the minds of the three giants were, of course, the Mesopotamia and the eastern coast of the Mediterranean. The Hijaz region was of lower value. As for Najd

It’s a big desert of nothing but value.

The Ottoman territories in the Middle East mainly revolve around Greater Syria and Iraq, which are the focus of competition between Britain and France. As for the strip of land on the west coast of the Persian Gulf from Basra to Oman, it covers 220,000 square kilometers. It has only

Second to the value of Iraq and Greater Syria.

Lawrence of Arabia was doomed to be disappointed. The slave owners never even let the other party see themselves, and they won this battle. Regarding the division of Ottoman territory, Britain and France both had their own ideas. President Wilson got the slave owners' opinions.

After being indoctrinated by the Persian Gulf, I also felt that this center of Eurasia should establish its own influence as a United States.

This is not easy either. Regarding the division of Ottoman territories, the three parties insist on their own opinions and have no idea of ​​​​conceding.

In addition to preparing to hand over Syria to France, Britain also wanted to take away all Ottoman territories in the Middle East. Clemenceau was of course fiercely opposed to this. There was no reason to let the British take advantage in the Middle East after giving up their African colonies.

For this reason, Clemenceau and Wilson, who he called a pro-German element, adopted a coordinated strategy on the Middle East issue. Seeing France and the United States adopt a common position, Lloyd George could only take a step back and, on the basis of Greater Syria, would

The southeastern part of the Natolian Peninsula, an area dominated by the Ottomans, was assigned to France.

Britain retained Iraq and Jordan, occupying the two river basins, which is the most valuable land in the Middle East. Then came the confrontation around the west coast of the Persian Gulf. Lloyd George asked what the role of the Eighth Army in the Middle East was? He hoped to use this to hope that President Wilson

To give in on this issue, we must at least give up access to the sea.

"This is a matter created by the private sector and does not represent the position of the federal government." Wilson excused himself with a relaxed expression, "Let's be honest, no one has paid attention to the fate of Christians in the Middle East for thousands of years, but now there is such a

It is an opportunity for Christians to have a country of their own in the Middle East, and I am personally happy to see it happen."

"But this army is very pro-German and has killed many of our soldiers." Lloyd George said aggressively, "Does Sheffield think that if he hides in the country and doesn't come out, no one will do anything to him?"

"From a personal perspective, that's probably what he thinks." President Wilson said noncommittally, "For this war, it has nothing to do with the United States. The domestic citizens are far more concerned about Christians in the Middle East than the war itself.

Is Britain wrong or Germany is wrong? Dear British Prime Minister, regarding the German telegram, did the British Secret Intelligence Service play a disgraceful role?"

The telegram that led to the United States' entry into the war was essentially a trick used by the British. President Wilson just believed that when it came time to join the war, he would use his tactics and acquiesced to the British operation, but this does not mean that nothing happened.

At this time, President Wilson used this matter to question Lloyd George, indicating that Britain's previous cutting of the German-American submarine cable and its subsequent monitoring of intelligence had actually played a role in violating the sovereignty of the United States to a certain extent.

“The creation of an independent country by Christians in the Middle East will allow this government to give an explanation to the domestic anti-war citizens.” President Wilson said in a high-profile manner, “This move by the United States is not to establish a colony. In a few years, it will definitely allow a

Brand new countries are emerging in the Middle East, and I hope the same will happen to the leaders of the two great powers."

As time goes by, the public opinion in France is also swinging. Today, President Wilson is a notorious pro-German element, and tomorrow he is a defender of the free world.

, he tried his best to manipulate things at the Paris Peace Conference. Sometimes he stood with France to deal with the United States, and sometimes he formed an alliance with the United States to suppress France. When the United States and France were at loggerheads, he often acted as a mediator.

In the meantime, it has gained a lot of benefits for Britain.

"Hmm? Huh? Make me responsible for the death of Japanese soldiers in the Persian Gulf?" Sheffield, who received the call from Konstantinovich, doubted his ears and hummed, "Tell Japan not to do this with me.

If the Japanese army's combat effectiveness was not good, would there have been such a embarrassing scene? Take back this unreasonable request, otherwise, I will ignore Minako's mood and tell the Japanese to get out of Hawaii."

Bang! Sheffield slammed the phone on the phone and muttered, "How dare you threaten me!" Before the slave owner could vent his anger, the phone rang again. He impatiently picked up the phone and said, "William Sheffield, you

yes?"

"Is it me, you have such a big temper?" Konstantinovich said with a wry smile, "I haven't finished speaking yet. The lands in the Middle East controlled by the mercenaries you formed should be recognized by Britain and France. Also.

It’s Henry and the others who seem to think that the government has failed in its duties during this pandemic, and that you have a strong influence on the federal government.”

"Republican? He doesn't do anything about human affairs every day. Why doesn't he come to Oak Manor to talk to me?" Sheffield said nonchalantly, "These elected people are well fed. If you should scold the government, scold the government. Don't blame me."

Throwing dirty water. And my friend, you are not elected. The administrative agency must remain neutral to the party."

However, this was only a minor problem for the slave owners. The temporary trusteeship of the Middle East territory did not delay his next plan. After all, he had been a Kuwaiti pasha for many years and had a very high reputation in the eyes of the Christians in the Middle East. As long as the British and French were not allowed to

If he gets his hands on this place, he is sure to transform it into a country that he can control in his hands.

In addition to the punishments imposed on the Allied countries at the Paris Peace Conference, there is another country that must not be forgotten, and that is the former Allied ally, Imperial Russia, and now the Soviet Union.

The League of Nations was organized to oppose the Communist International founded by Lenin. The League of Nations directed the armies of various countries to suppress the revolutionary people. Although Soviet Russia was excluded from the Paris Peace Conference, the issue of Soviet Russia always involved the Paris Peace Conference. In opposing society

Although several imperialist countries agreed on the issue of communist Russia, they had different opinions on the methods of opposition.

At the suggestion of French Marshal Foch, Clemenceau suggested forming a two-million-strong Allied Forces expedition to Soviet Russia, and believed that this army should mainly consist of the American Expeditionary Force, because the United States entered the war relatively late and had relatively strong morale.

"If we really want to complete this task, it should be mainly composed of French troops, because everyone knows the status of the French Army in the world, and the American Expeditionary Force has no experience." Wilson retorted calmly, although the United States had previously

He has always appeared as a villain, but after four years of world war, things have changed. Even if there was no world war, he would not be able to accept this idea of ​​weakening the strength of the United States.

As a result of the debate, British Prime Minister Lloyd George finally adopted the opinion of using economic blockade, supporting the opposition and forming epidemic prevention zones in the Baltic countries to curb the expansion of the influence of the Russian Revolution.

"Do you want William to replace the Chinese and fight with your country?" Anne said with a frosty face at Arlington Manor, a pair of phoenix eyes sweeping over Sato and her daughter, "Now after the war, everyone wants to fight against

My husband should do something. Black Gold Company has many killers who can kill everyone who threatens my husband."

"Madam, the old lady wants you to go there." Padella's voice swept away the disunity in the room.

"I know, Aunt Padra." Anne instantly became well-behaved. She was still afraid of the very young Lafayette who was just ninety years old in the manor.

"It's just a small conflict. I'll go back when the flu gets better, dear. Grandma is right. Our country's politicians are still unable to turn around. They don't dare to do anything to the colonial empire yet." Sheffield received the message.

My wife's phone call comforted me, "Why don't we think about something easier? Who will be the pasha of my territory? Two hundred and twenty thousand square kilometers of land is not that small."

"You know how to say nice things!" Annie complained softly, "I have become a bad person, and those women will support you when you come back."

"The war is over, I should have time to take good care of you." Sheffield laughed and said, "Just don't dislike me for not making money."

The Paris Peace Conference lasted until the middle of the year, and finally came up with a settlement result for Germany, which determined the new borders of Germany after the war. In addition to returning Alsace and Lorraine to France, Germany also returned to Denmark, Poland, and New Zealand

Independent Czechoslovakia ceded large tracts of territory.

Germany gave up all its overseas colonies and territories. Most of them were divided among Britain, France and Japan in the form of League of Nations mandates. For example, the Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands and Mariana Islands north of the equator in the German Pacific Ocean were transferred to Japan.

Possession; New Guinea south of the equator was assigned to the British Dominion Australia, Samoa was assigned to New Zealand; German Southwest Africa and Tanganyika in East Africa were assigned to the United Kingdom; Togo and Cameroon were divided between Britain and France.
Chapter completed!