The Rise Of Australasia

Chapter 780 - 582: Launch of the R108 Battleship_1

The Civil War in El Salvador was like the final straw that broke the camel’s back, directly prompting the American people to start condemning the government and erupting in Protests demanding that the government promptly use military force to recover these regions.

In particular, the Panama Canal, which concerns the interests of all American People and the convenience of east-west traffic along the American Coastline.

The significance of the Panama Canal to the United States is no less than that of the Malacca Strait to East Asia and the Suez Canal to Mediterranean countries.

With the Panama Canal, Americans only need to navigate around Central America to freely traverse the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

But if they lost the Panama Canal, or even if it fell into the hands of America’s enemies and competitors, Americans traveling between the east and west coasts would have to go around an entire South America.

This would not only increase the cost of the journey but also add a lot more time consumption. As a result, the development of the American economy would be hindered, which would be a major event for the United States.@@petent Coolidge Administration, you are even weaker than the Wilson Administration!"

"America has not been a superpower since World War I, because it has had two of the most incompetent Presidents in succession!"

"Why should the vast United States fear rebellion from small countries? What is our government doing?"

Starting from mid to late March, such reports began to appear frequently in American newspapers, also reflecting the dissatisfaction of the American people and the Opposition party with the current American government.

The American Government was so busy that President Coolidge’s reputation in the United States also fell sharply in an instant.

While the Americans were busy, the British Government also announced loudly that it would support the Civil Wars in Central American countries and end the peace in this region as soon as possible.

This proposal was recognized by most countries in the World Alliance, and while they did not agree to armed intervention, they already held the moral high ground in principle.

At the same time, Australasia publicly recognized the rebellious spirit of the Central American countries and announced its support for the rebels in El Salvador.

This was like the final straw that broke the camel’s back, directly causing America’s rule in Central America to collapse.

Although France was not interested in military intervention in Central America, it would not stand up against Britain either, for they had a PY transaction with the British, gaining further rights to exploit the Germans.

Since Britain and Australia announced their support for the Central American rebel forces, communication between the American Government and the Island Nation became more frequent.

But neither America nor the Island Nation were confident in uniting to face Australasia and Britain.

Although the Island Nation’s army had an absolute advantage in numbers, the combined navies of Britain and Australasia could completely blockade the Island Nation.

The army of the Island Nation can’t set sail, so naturally, the deterrent force against Britain and Australasia approaches zero.

Moreover, the Island Nation would not pour all of its efforts into America’s Central America, after all, the so-called Island-United States alliance was not that tight.

The backstabbing of the two countries in the naval limitation treaty negotiations, coupled with the gap caused by influenza, made it unlikely for these two countries to stand united.

They must avoid errors and even have good achievements to qualify for re-election.

Although most cabinet members are likely to be re-elected, as one of the superpowers in the current world, competition in the Australasia political arena is still very intense.

Political parties have developed over the years and are no longer just a few in number. Presently, there are over 100 registered political parties in Australasia, with as many as 27 based on the seating of the House of Representatives, clearly demonstrating the complexity of current political competition.

Fortunately, these parties are all strictly scrutinized and managed by the Royal Parliament and the Electoral Commission, and Australasia’s crackdown on illegal parties is quite strong, which means that most of the parties are within Arthur’s controllable range. Such a development doesn’t harm or threaten Arthur’s power.

This, however, has made it tough for those cabinet officials and other political parties because political competition in Australasia is relatively fair, and even the activity funds for the parties are uniformly distributed.

This means that in terms of financial resources, there will not be much difference between political parties.

For parties to attract more public support and thereby secure more seats in the House of Representatives, they must sincerely consider the people’s interests, not just make empty promises without heed for practical actions.

The factories and warehouses constructed as part of the Fourth Phase of Leonora Industrial Base have officially started production, with hundreds of factories already introduced, and ongoing efforts to attract more investment.

A steady stream of small and medium-sized manufacturers also choose to relocate within the industrial base, as the more developed industrial system there makes purchasing raw materials and selling industrial products much easier.

Of course, Arthur would not allow the Leonora Industrial Base to monopolize the industrial scene in Australasia. Find your next read on novelhall.Côm

There’s no other reason than for the sake of national security.

Although currently countries do not have the capability for long-range strikes, this does not mean that in the future they won’t acquire that ability.

For the security of the nation, industry may be centralized but should not be overly so. Leonora Industrial Base will become the leader of the western industrial sector in Australasia, but there should also be industrial bases and areas of various sizes in all states and other administrative regions, achieving a blossoming of industry in multiple locations.

The industrial construction in the New Zealand Region is also progressing smoothly. Although the industrial bases in North New Zealand State and South New Zealand State are not large, combined they still contribute about ten thousand jobs, providing considerable economic contributions and tax revenue for both.

This is similarly the case in Queensland State, New South Wales State, and Victoria State.

The economies of several states in the Australian Region are among the best in Australasia, except for the relatively small Tasmania State and the newly established states of Northern Australia and the Capital Territory.

This also means that the state governments of these wealthier states have comparatively more financial resources, and their infrastructural development is quite advanced compared to other states.

However, Australasia’s infrastructural planning is based on the supreme government’s strategy, such that even the newly established state of Dili has caught up with its basic infrastructure.

This system, where the supreme government plans uniformly while state governments have some freedom in construction, is quite suitable for the development of Australasia.

When power is too centralized, state governments do not have enough room to maneuver. But if power is too dispersed, and state governments have too much autonomy, it’s not good for the nation’s unity and stability.

Finding a balance between the two levels of government and exploring a system that suits development in Australasia while not harming the political systems of both levels has been an ongoing effort for Australasia for more than 20 years.

Currently, it seems that this system is working quite well, where state governments enjoy relative autonomy but are subject to restraint by the national government and do not have military power, thereby not undermining national unity.