The Rise Of Australasia

Australasia had previously reached an agreement with the British Empire, so Australasia's demands were supported by the other three major powers of the Allies.

Facing the joint demands of the Allies' four major powers, Argentina had no ability to resist. After long negotiations, they finally agreed to Australasia's demands.

Argentina's black land is mainly concentrated on the Pampas plains. The black land here has a feature; it is primarily red oxidized black soil.

The surface of this black soil is red soil. Underneath the red soil is the real black land. The disadvantage is that it is not as fertile as regular black soil.

Moreover, developing agriculture on this black soil has a drawback – it is prone to causing soil erosion and damaging the soil.

None of these issues are problems for Australasia. Arthur wanted to obtain this land in order to build a granary in the short term, preparing for grain storage during the two wars.

After the end of World War II, this land would definitely be returned to Argentina.

The designated area for joint management of the black land is located along the coast of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina, with Blanca Port as the center. It covers an area of dozens of square kilometers, officially leased by the Allies for 45 years.

During this period, the four major powers of the Allies can engage in various economic activities, including agriculture and animal husbandry, without any interference from Argentina. The results obtained belong to the working party, regardless of Argentina.

This means that, for the next 45 years, this land can serve as an overseas farm for Australasia, growing large quantities of agricultural crops.

Local Argentine civilians can also serve as cheap tenant farmers. Australasia only needs to reap the benefits and gain a large amount of food.

Regarding the soil erosion and fertility damage caused by large-scale cultivation, Australasia has no relation to it after 45 years.

Of course, to protect its interests in this land, Australasia specifically demanded the deployment of garrison forces to safeguard the security of Australasian enterprises and citizens.

At the same time, the garrison could deter the Argentinian Government and ensure that Argentina properly restrained its civilians.

On November 27, 1913, the Sydney Treaty was officially signed in the capital of Australasia, Sydney, marking the beginning of peace in South America.

Under the witness of many media and citizens, representatives from Britain, France, Russia Nation, Australasia, Chile, and Argentina all signed the treaty, representing the official implementation of the agreement.

According to the agreement between the two parties, Argentina's high war reparations had to be repaid within a maximum of five years.

If the compensation period exceeded five years, Argentina would have to pay 10% interest to the winning countries annually.

Considering the financial situation of the Argentinian Government, even if they can pay these reparations within five years, Argentina's finances will become very bad.

Perhaps to save a soon-to-be-lost ally and apologize for their non-involvement in the war, the American Government contacted Argentina a few days after the Sydney Treaty was announced, claiming they could help Argentina with the reparations.

Although Argentina no longer had much faith in the American People, this was one of the few options left for Argentina.

Fortunately, the American People genuinely wanted to save their Argentinian ally. A few days later, the United States and Argentina reached a new agreement, offering Argentina an interest-free aid of 3 million pounds and a low-interest loan of 15 million pounds to help Argentina restore domestic order after the war.

The 18 million pounds of aid in total somewhat appeased the Argentinian Government.

At least after repaying the war reparations, Argentina would have about 5 million pounds left to save its domestic situation.

In fact, the American People now felt the pressure from the Allies. The Four Great Powers of the Allies had teamed up – even Germany couldn't withstand this, let alone the United States, which currently had an underwhelming military force.

To ensure their security was not threatened, at the beginning of December 1913, the United States announced a new round of Naval Expansion Act, seeking to expand their navy as a way to demonstrate safety to themselves and the citizens.

As expected from the wealthy United States, the Naval Expansion Act seemed quite exaggerated.

According to the naval expansion plan announced by the American Government, from 1914 to the end of 1916, during these three years, the United States would build three super dreadnoughts and two battlecruisers each year, totaling nine super dreadnoughts and six battlecruisers.

If the United States' naval expansion plan could be implemented smoothly, the number of the US main battleships would reach the world's top three levels by the end of 1916, significantly enhancing its naval strength.

The main reason the American People had such an exaggerated naval expansion plan was the joint action of the four Great Powers of the Allies.

In the past, the United States believed that due to its unique geographical location, the security of its Native Land could not be threatened.

However, the joint actions of the four Great Powers of the Allies made the United States realize one truth – naval forces could reach even faraway places.

Either having a powerful army capable of annihilating the enemy on land – although it may bring the war to their Native Land – it would still have the benefit of killing the enemy's living forces, achieving ultimate victory in the war.