Chapter 128: A Reliable Alliance (4)

But what about Russia? Having almost taken Poland already, they're physically closer to Berlin compared to the Western Front and seem to have sufficient strength.

Then how should they make Russia occupy Berlin?

Aristide Briand, former Prime Minister and current Justice Minister of the French coalition government, focused on one single fact.

"For the Russian Empire to maintain forces beyond 3 million to 5 million, advancing to 10 million, the Black Sea must absolutely be opened."

Based on this argument, Briand advocated opening the Ottoman front to Britain since October, but Britain, still focused only on organizing the BEF and controlling colonies, wouldn't listen.

In November, Briand went to London personally and tried to persuade Britain even with bribes, but failed again.

Rather, Britain still believed they could bring the Ottoman Empire to their side despite having confiscated their ships.