Chapter 704: Independence Referendum

With the Pacific Squadron finally defeated, Arthur was at last able to breathe a sigh of relief and started to plan for Australasia's future rule in America.

On September 11, 1928, a piece of news ignited public opinion across the entire United States.

The governor of California, Carlhoon, officially declared the State of California independent and established a Provisional Government of California to conduct military control over the entire state and decided to use the upcoming California referendum to determine the new country's political system and government.

Even now, California still ranked as the sixth most populous state in the United States, with a resident population of about 5.1 million.

And the news of California's declaration of independence was a heavy blow to both the United States and the American government.