Chapter 1026 Learning from each other
At the moment of truth, France still fights, other colonies can be given up, but Algeria with millions of French immigrants is not one of them, no matter what, the fight is still on.
“Then start with Cameroon first, Cameroon is a trusteeship between us and the British, it just so happens that the British people who manage the overseas assets are in Paris right now, it’s up to our two countries to push for Cameroon’s independence.”
The administrator who had been thought up by de Gaulle to manage British overseas assets was experiencing French culture, and after this opera, he had his doubts about the level of culture in France, which, at least in this area of opera, was inferior to that of Britain.
The opera swung over the growing cacophony of people. Every member of the audience was talking, pushing and shoving each other, making every effort to find their place, sitting down, and the aisles were so crowded that it was with difficulty that a steady stream of people could be let in at each aisle opening.
The spectators greeted each other, their clothes rubbed against each other, and among the women’s dresses and hats were interspersed the black gowns or tuxedos of the men. The rows of seats gradually filled up.
It was a good thing that this cacophony was able to keep the two men and women who had sneaked over, whose identities were inconveniently announced, out of sight.
Allen Wilson even felt that if he came to have a shot at this time, he would not be noticed by others, and even jumped a little. Unfortunately, Hedy Lamarr simply refused, which was a huge bummer.
If you don’t say that heroes see eye to eye, when Allen Wilson received a notice from the French the next day, he thought what a coincidence, he was also thinking about the Cameroon issue, only from a different point of view. The French are thinking of the German Cameroon trusteeship time is up, along the way to make it independent.
He was thinking of Cameroon’s independence not to affect the rhythm of the independence of the Nigerian autonomous territories, “I almost forgot, this is the year of African independence.”
Alan Wilson, lying on his velvet bed, remembered the year that is also considered more symbolic.
To be more precise, the year of French African independence had arrived. The year in which France, after a series of preparations, made almost the entire French colonies independent in the same year, except for Algeria.
“Pinch hurts me. Not going to Africa with you.” Hedy Lamarr began to complain as she was pinched in pain, her shoulders peeking out from under the covers, white as white from satin, only for a hand to reach in at this angle, destroying the awe-inspiring inviolability of being like a goddess.
“I was wrong!” Alan Wilson had no other merits, but the point of decisively bowing to authority was not directed at anyone. The idea that a great man can bow and scrape has always been a philosophy that he holds.
Hedy Lamarr still had to be coaxed, or else he wouldn’t be able to stay in Cameroon for a single day, and in the end had no choice but to say, “Why don’t I let Ingrid and I go to Africa, and you continue to be your presidentess in Paris.”
“It’s better for me to go.” Hedy Lamarr’s temperament is weak, the conditions are a little bit hard, but at least there is this man to take care of, superior life has always been there, but being pampered by a man is not always possible.
Allen Wilson wrung his neck as he discovered the benefits of centralizing the ladies of equal status with his wife.
When communicating with France about Cameroon, he was received by a general named Cavour, and at this time, when the Algerian war had not yet subsided, there was a large presence of generals in the French government. There were even some Frenchmen who believed that in the early days when General de Gaulle took over the Fourth Republic, France was essentially a military government.
Whether France was a junta or not, it didn’t matter what he, an Englishman, did, General Cavour still spoke like a politician, reluctant to be blunt about his aims, but clumsy enough to see that he hadn’t done much homework, and was willing to do some work for African independence?
“Britain is also willing to help in the matter of Algerian independence if France has already made up her mind.” Alan Wilson also did not know where the other party was talking about, and directly lifted the Algerian issue.
“Not Algeria.” General Cavour’s sharp eyes, of the politician’s discourse learning journey, from the very beginning has ended.
Alan Wilson eyes flashed a smugness, just this one sentence will be able to judge, France’s attitude towards Algeria essentially did not change, know this on the line.
Soon after, General Cavour mentioned the expiration of the trusteeship of Cameroon, Allen Wilson made a look of not quite knowing, but in reality how could he not know, the colonial issue was one of his jobs.
“The Cameroon question is a big one and Britain is equally willing to help.” Allen Wilson showed the same willingness to help, unaware that de Gaulle was prepared to feel Britain across the river and had decided to contract.
But he was equally playing with the idea of feeling France across the river, and Allen Wilson knew that French colonial and British colonial independence were not the same thing, at least not at all in Africa.
British colonial independence that is really independent, except trade and language relations, Britain did not leave much influence.
French colonies were different, and the vast majority of independent countries in French Africa were independent in name only. Even at the beginning of the end of the Cold War, France had moves to expand the French-speaking zone in Africa, leading to the Rwandan massacre.
He also wanted to learn from France’s advanced experience in maintaining the influence of former colonies, and the thousand-year friendship between Britain and France should be passed on from generation to generation. This time witnessing Cameroon’s independence in person was a good opportunity.
Although Allen Wilson has tried to turn the colonial situation into a win-win situation, but perhaps after this learning can become a win-win situation, every country has something in the bottom of the box, the United Kingdom absolutely can not be arrogant, so that in the long run and even beyond.
“With Britain’s cooperation, it couldn’t be better.” At least on the surface, after this Aidan’s visit, the Anglo-French relationship has been solidified, and General Cavour is still sensible enough to welcome Britain’s assistance on the Cameroon issue.
Alan Wilson nodded and said he would make a trip back to London and then go to British Cameroon to deal with the issue. After all, part of Cameroon was in British hands, and he was now going back to get information on what Cameroon had of value and how to realize it before independence.
Also by the way to study the French mining law, French African countries are not all, in addition to yellow sand nothing desert countries, Cameroon’s natural conditions are quite good, but also because of the Gulf of Guinea development has oil resources.
However, French African countries, resources are not their own, that is the French, do not understand the French mining law, you can not find opportunities to profit.
In recent months, the world’s diplomatic arena has been in turmoil, with Britain unleashing all of its diplomatic prowess to strike hard at Iran and later Germany, which was involved, an act that has made Britain the center of attention on the world stage.
Unfortunately, this has little to do with the Foreign Secretary Macmillan, the Prime Minister personally concerned about diplomatic issues, the Foreign Secretary can only be concerned about some less important diplomatic issues, Macmillan is ready to go out to take a break, took out the Alan Wilson once made plans to visit India, ready to go out to India to consolidate the special Anglo-Indian relationship.
Just returned Allen Wilson learned of Macmillan’s idea, greatly in favor of said, “India issue can not be more important, the minister is willing to pay attention to this issue, it is very admirable.”
“Alan, do you need to be added to the list of visitors?” Macmillan, for the first time seeing the permanent undersecretary so complimentary, slowed his attitude a little to ask Allen Wilson if he wanted to join in as well.
“Uh, I want to go very much, but the issue of Cameroon’s independence may have an impact on the Nigerian Autonomous Territories.” Allen Wilson, with a difficult look on his face, replied with great reluctance, “I can only wait for another opportunity later.”
Are you kidding me, go to India? Alan Wilson dared to go to any country in the world except India. The Wilson line that led to the Goa problem is close to entering the Indian textbook, going to him to become the second Gandhi is not impossible.
The fact that he did not go to India does not mean that India was not important, even the US recognized the importance of India.
The United States out of competition with the Soviet Union influence, penetration into South Asia and expand their own interests without too much damage to U.S.-British relations and other considerations, the attitude of India has experienced from not very concerned about the degree of importance of increasing from the main provision of economic and technical assistance to expand to include the process of military assistance, U.S. foreign policy along with the regional situation and international relations as well as their own interests in the light of the changes and changes.
In this process, the United States has never treated India as an equal, India’s request for assistance is rarely satisfied, military assistance is often conditional, more reluctant to take the lead on the issue of aid to India, and try every means possible to hope that the United Kingdom to bear the main responsibility.
On the issue of India, the United States will generally choose to let the United Kingdom to do the head out and the Soviet Union to confront, in the issue of assistance can also be avoided, the United States, after all, is not the Soviet Union that kind of stupid big brother, really can do out of the loss of money to make a good thing.
“But Minister, with my knowledge of India, this visit Minister may face several problems, one of which is extremely important, do not fall for Nehru’s trick.” Alan Wilson still decided to remind Macmillan, “The question about the northern border will be very complicated once a position is taken.”
“I am well aware of that.” Macmillan nodded, Britain once had ambitions for the roof of the world as well, but that was based on the fact that British India was a British colony, and from the independence of India Britain’s attitude shifted.
On the contrary the United States on the issue of the roof of the world, has always stood on the side of India, in 1951 Britain also opposed the United States in the United Nations on the issue of the roof of the world proposal, only Britain is not the Soviet Union, and finally just opposed in principle.
“The Minister’s excellent diplomatic experience naturally needs no reminder from me.” Since this issue would not be a problem, there were no other questions, and Alan Wilson went straight to wishing Macmillan a successful visit.