Chapter 1531 - 49: Set Up

Chapter 1531: Chapter 49: Set Up

In addressing the European issue, East Africa and the United States do have some common topics, yet the notion of closely integrated cooperation between the two countries, similar to European nations, is clearly unattainable. After all, judging by national power, determining who leads and who follows is a complex matter.

In the previous world, outside Europe, no country was more powerful than the United States, which ultimately became the world overlord, raising few real problems. Now, the emergence of East Africa shrouds the future of international dynamics in greater uncertainty.

"I believe the British representative’s points are quite sensible. Currently, Europe, especially our France, has suffered enormous losses in the war. Before recovering the national economy, even if we wish to repay the debts, it is completely beyond our capability," said the French representative.

Compared to the United Kingdom, France is truly "poor"; France itself was one of the biggest victims of the World War, with losses second only to Russia. The country’s population and industry were severely battered by the war.

Moreover, France also suffered significant losses due to imprudent investments, with the Russian Labor Party dodging a substantial amount of debt. This evaporation of wealth impacts France just as harshly as the World War affected France.

Thus, France is more inclined to lie flat on debt issues now, or to even forsake its dignity altogether; there’s no money to give, lives... also unwilling to barter.

France’s "poverty" is more reflected in government finances. In fact, France is quite strong in terms of reserves, with overseas colonies and social wealth still considerable. However, giving this away would force France to truly "subsist on bark and roots."

In reality, in the last century’s Franco-Prussian War, France’s debt repayment ability had already been revealed, so if France harbors a true will to repay, serving the United States and East Africa as laborers is entirely feasible; yet this is absolutely impossible unless the American military and East African Defense Army both station themselves in Paris, holding a saber to France’s throat.

Germany naturally supports the actions of England and France: "Europe indeed needs time to recuperate, and moreover, we have to cope with pressure from Russia and the European Labor Party."

"If Europe’s economy collapses due to debt issues, I believe the only beneficiary will be the Labor Party. At that point, compared to the Labor Party, undoubtedly aiding Europe through its current economic crisis is the best choice."

"If you press too hard and provoke a color revolution throughout Europe, then debt concerns aside, your own safety will similarly face threats from the Labor Party."

The Labor Party’s approach is simple—direct abolition of all debts. Consequently, the economy can restart like a game, albeit this also implies the direct evaporation of so-called "wealth," akin to the gold coin, skills, and experience in a game.

And the German representative is not exaggerating; the situation in Europe is really such now—under these challenging economic circumstances, European Labor Party activities are increasingly frequent, especially among the lower masses who even start to voluntarily accept Labor Party ideologies.

This is the fundamental reason why the European Labor Party hasn’t disappeared amidst governmental suppression but rather continues growing robustly. For Europe’s lower-class populace, the mere thought of urging further will lead them to truly join the Labor Party. After all, compared to surviving poorly, joining the Labor Party is rather a considerable option.

It seems, the "hardship" expressed by European countries has finally convinced the East African representative, Gers stated: "Indeed, the Labor Party is an international issue; if its rampant expansion across Europe is unchecked, it will undoubtedly be a disaster for the whole world."

Allowing the Labor Party to consolidate European power signifies the rise of a superpower spanning Eurasia; furthermore, this power naturally antagonizes East Africa, the United States, and other imperialist nations. Even isolated overseas, this superpower would not spare the two countries.

The prospect of Europe changing hues is not an unfounded worry; rather, it may truly occur. Take the United Kingdom, for instance—it has seen a surge in support for the Labor Party over these past years. While the UK’s version of the "Labor Party" lacks purity, thus doesn’t earn recognition from the Russian Labor Party, it still notably highlights the issue.

In fact, such a type of "Labor Party" finds quite the market in East Africa itself, as East Africa is inherently a unique nation that executed planned economy strategies. Some in the international community have long opined that Emperor Ernst of Rhine tends towards "Labor Party" sympathies.

Of course, East Africa is clearly not a "Labor Party" nation, merely espousing some specific economic and national governance methods akin to that party’s model.

Nonetheless, for those suspicious of East Africa’s ties with the "Labor Party," evidence appears definitive. After all, in the previous world, Roosevelt only modeled a third of being similar, yet some Americans already labeled him "Labor Party"; prior to this, East Africa bore striking resemblance to the Labor Party, hitting about seventy percent similarity. Should a Soviet Union emerge afterward, it might reach a likeness of over ninety percent.

Certainly, resembling someone in looks doesn’t signify they are the same person—such is the case with East Africa and the Labor Party nations. They are even radically opposite in nature.

Regarding East Africa’s national system, it’s actually unwelcomed at both ends—the Labor Party countries scorn it, as well do the Capitalist states.

Moreover, East Africa has never outwardly, particularly towards Europe and America, exported ideology. Coupled with recent economic shifts in East Africa and the rise of East African national power, most are unwilling to focus on these minor issues.

Gers continued, "For the sake of world security, and principally to curb the rampant spread of the Labor Party, we can indeed make certain concessions over European debt issues."