Chapter 637： Naval shipbuilding plan code-named H (middle)

"Minister Lomodan, you are still so turbulent."

When Romodan appeared in front of him, Edel couldn't help complaining when he looked at the much older Secretary of the Navy in front of him. Of course, this was not because he was dissatisfied with the veteran general, but because Lomodan's performance was too good, so he couldn't bear to be too tired.

Had it not been for Japan's withdrawal from the naval treaty to be too serious, he would not have planned to recruit it to Sophia. But he couldn't leave, so he had to come over.

Lomodan still thanked Edel if he was concerned. "Thank your Majesty for your concern, but I'm fine, and I can eat well and sleep well. I don't know what your Majesty called me?"

After seeing that Admiral Lomodan quickly turned the topic to work, Edel also put aside his concern and said seriously. "I don't know what you think about Japan's withdrawal from the naval treaty?"

As the Secretary of the Navy, Lo Modan, of course, would he not know about this major event that affected it.

I saw him frowning and saying. "Our life will not be easy. The Japanese will use us as a shield, saying that we will not join this naval treaty is a huge mistake."

When facing the old general, Edel also sighed. "Yes, if we don't join, we will be targeted by Britain and France."

Romodan couldn't help asking after listening to Edel's words. "Then your Majesty, do we still need to insist on negotiating terms?"

Edel knew what Lomodan said. The negotiation of Romania's accession to the naval treaty has been going on, but it has been stuck on the tonnage and caliber of the capital ship.

According to Romania’s requirements, the tonnage of the Romanian Navy should not be lower than that of Italian law, and it should also reach a share of 175,000 tons, and the tonnage of the aircraft carrier and the tonnage of other warships should also be equal to it.

If Romania’s requirements are followed, Romania will become a member of the world navy, and its lack of colonies will make the Romanian navy a deterrent.

And to achieve such a requirement, Romania can also build two battleships, three aircraft carriers, and a number of other small battleships (the battleships that exceed the standard are all declared to have a standard displacement of 35,000 tons).

Facing the Romanian lion, both Britain and France expressed their opposition, especially the French reaction was the most intense. Because Italy’s shipbuilding behavior has caused dissatisfaction from the French side, and if its quasi-ally Romania has also obtained so many tonnages, it will also make France have an influence in the Mediterranean.

The tonnage given by Britain and France is that Romania can only reach the tonnage of 145,000 tons of capital ships, and aircraft carriers and other warships are given shares in this proportion.

According to French terms, Romania is of course unwilling. For this reason, he argues that Romania needs to guard against the Soviet Union and needs so much tonnage.

Britain and France retorted that this tonnage share was enough for Romania to suppress the Soviet navy. Moreover, it is not enough to allow Romania to build four battleships to suppress the Soviet Union. Romania argued that the Soviet Union was preparing to expand its navy, for which Romania needed to suppress it quantitatively.

In fact, due to the rapid growth of the Romanian navy, the Soviet Navy did submit a plan in 1933 to expand its navy to respond to Romania’s threats. In this plan, the Soviet Navy will build 6 battleships equipped with a 406-caliber displacement of 35,000 tons, and 8 battlecruisers of 28,000 tons.

Such a huge shipbuilding plan not only shocked Comrade Father, but also the Romanian Navy. For this reason, Lomodan strongly urged Romania to start construction of a fourth battleship to deal with possible threats from the Soviet Union.

However, his request was asked by Edel to wait for the Soviet Union to start construction before Romania followed up. Edel didn't know if the Soviet Union would be stimulated by Romania to develop its navy.

However, based on its backward domestic naval facilities and actual design capabilities, when the Soviet Union began to build battleships, Romania would have time to follow up. Romania’s construction and design capabilities over the past ten years are sufficient to deal with possible maritime threats from the Soviet Union.

But in the face of Britain and France, Romania naturally changed its face. As if the Soviet navy plan is about to start, Romania must have enough battleships to face the crisis.

So the negotiation between the two parties is stuck here, and no one intends to make concessions. And Edel is willing to delay time, so naturally he won't be anxious about it.

But now from the words of Admiral Lomodan, Edel seemed to smell something new, so he couldn't help asking. "what's happenin?"

Facing Edel's inquiry, Lomodan explained the reason. "Italy's attitude has changed, and they are now also inclined to let us agree to the terms of Britain and France."

Hearing Lomodan's words, Edel couldn't help but complain. "These Italians..."

There is no way for Italy now. The Ethiopian war is in full swing. The performance of the Italian army really lived up to Edel's expectations, and there is no good news yet. The angry leader Mussolini didn't know how many times he had lost his temper in his prime minister's office, but it was useless to lose his temper. The Italian army just didn't give him a face.

The current war has made Italy demanding Britain and France, so at this time, it can only make concessions to Britain and France in other places Unfortunately, the negotiations on the Romanian navy are included.

In the face of the change in Italy’s attitude, Romania is a little bit blinded in it. Because Romania had the support of Italy before, it was confident in the negotiations. The attitude of Britain and France alone could not make Romania surrender.

As for now, Romania needs to work hard to deal with it.

Thinking that the treaty was not far from being revoked, Edel couldn't help asking Lomodan's opinion. "What do you think of it?"

Edel’s questioning made Admiral Lomodan know that his majesty’s attitude was loose. "Your Majesty, I think we can fight for it. If it doesn't work, we will accept it."

Fighting for a bit more is just a rhetoric. How could Britain and France agree to it after insisting on it for so long? Acceptance is the correct statement.

"That's it, just do what you want."

Faced with this situation, Edel naturally followed the professional's opinion. Although Edel wanted Romania to rush to build a wave of warships before World War II, but considering the actual situation in Romania, he could only make careful calculations. The landlord’s house has no more food.

At present, there are too many places to spend money in Romania, and naval shipbuilding can only be built before the war. As for the American way of making money, Edel is envious of it and cannot be learned.

After a while of conversation, Edel adjusted his mind and stated the main purpose of letting him come this time. "Your Excellency, I am looking for you this time mainly to ask, when do you plan to start building the aircraft carrier drawings you prepared last time?"