Chapter 1051: America Can Talk

“This? We have to think about it!” Smith saw Allen Wilson with a watery attitude, although his heart was angry, but it was not good to say anything, this is a British colony, not in Washington.

Allen Wilson looked askance at the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, but also very sensible, here to make a scene is no good for Smith, really to that point, there may be two bodyguards appeared to let the honorable Deputy Secretary of State on the car to dissipate the anger. He could just have just sent a minister to God in Somaliland.

“From a position of strength, we still have the advantage in Africa against the Soviet Union.” Allen Wilson added with an involuntary pinch of salt, “Only if there are no traitors from the inner camps and the total enemy colludes.”

Smith’s face a good red burst of white, the British outside the string he naturally heard, explicitly and implicitly said that the United States and the Soviet Union in some issues are wearing the same pants, of course, this is also the truth, for example, in the dismantling of the colonial system in this matter, the British and French accusations can not be said to be wrong.

Poor Smith ah, by Allen Wilson played in the palm of the hand, the respected U.S. Deputy Secretary of State how to know, in front of the British Foreign Office permanent undersecretary, and the Soviet Union’s cultural czar has a rocket-rocket friendship, the degree of intimacy is definitely more than the Anglo-U.S. special relationship.

“I want to discuss with the domestic liaison.” Smith also did not drink the red wine prepared by the British ally, distracted about to prepare to leave.

“It is best to think of a way from the efficiency, or after a while there may be a new undersecretary of state.” Alan Wilson also at the same time its body, smiling out to send off the ally, “By the way, now the United States election who has a greater grasp, we are now discussing with the new government, is not a little early?”

Now the U.S. election situation is very anxious, the Democratic Party’s Kennedy and the Republican Party’s Nixon polls are about the same, it is difficult to say who will be the final winner, which is also concerned about the United Kingdom, watching to see if the U.S. policy is not going to change.

The US and the UK are ultimately different, the head of British officials is the Cabinet Secretary, the Prime Minister can force a Cabinet Secretary to get out, but generally doesn’t do so, Cabinet Secretaries usually serve more than one government and then retire normally.

The United States, of course, there are such officials, such as the current Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Hoover, an official long-term immobilization itself is a huge deterrent, Hoover was also scorned by successive U.S. presidents.

But there are not many such officials in the United States, essentially the power of the U.S. President is much greater than the British Prime Minister, the head of the U.S. civil service is in fact the U.S. President himself, once the U.S. Democrats won this time, Smith, the Deputy Secretary of State, will inevitably be replaced by the new government’s nomination of the Secretary of State.

The President of the United States has the right to do so, and will certainly do so after every election change. Smith’s position as number two is far less secure than Allen Wilson’s.

With the reality of the master and guest in different positions, Smith grasped the discussion with the country.

As for Alan Wilson what to do what to do, and North Rhodesia Commissioner William, leisurely walk in Lusaka, “In fact, the conditions of North Rhodesia is really good, although it is a high altitude area, but to avoid the erosion of the tropical rainforest, the future will certainly be very development.”

Southern Africa south of the Congo is far superior to North Africa, both in terms of natural conditions and natural resources. Southern Rhodesia and Northern Rhodesia are both good places, not Congo, the center of the African rainforest, as for the southeastern province of Katanga is at a high altitude and has a similar climate to Northern Rhodesia, and likewise is the most mineral-rich place.

“Sir is right, the changes over the past ten years are visible to the naked eye, it is now the situation in the Congo is very disturbing.” William muttered with a worried look on his face, “It’s not good to have turmoil around you after all.”

“That’s not necessarily true, one has to look at things through the lens of development.” Alan Wilson smiled and shook his head, “What’s the difference between us and the USSR? Apart from the narrowness of the homeland nothing is worse. But that’s enough to kill us. Among the three countries, Britain is in a relatively weak position, and the places under its control are coveted, so the formation of a dogged situation is also favorable to us, and the Iranian oil crisis has the Soviet Union’s factor beside it, so don’t we fight with the United States back and forth?”

If we use the Three Kingdoms period to compare, the role of the UK now is equivalent to Sun’s 100,000 East Wu. Since the Second World War, the UK has been thinking about preserving its own interests, just like Dong Wu, who has never attempted to unify the world.

The USSR is the equivalent of Shu Han, where Guan Yu is not dead, and the US is the equivalent of Wei, where Cao has a wife.

Now all that’s left is a battle similar to the Battle of Hefei to knock out what little ambition Britain has left. Historically, the Suez Canal War served this purpose, and since then Britain’s ambition has been lost, and it’s all about eating and waiting for death.

However, Allen Wilson self-sacrifice, not for the interests of the British Empire and the Soviet Union marriage, and cultural czar rocket, the current British still have enough strategic space offshore balance.

The situation is relatively complex, the United States and the United Kingdom if peaceful coexistence, but also to ensure the relative advantage of the Cold War. But once Britain and the United States fell out, the Soviet Union has the possibility of filling the vacuum, Alan Wilson felt that this is relatively favorable to Britain.

So there is nothing wrong with the Congo falling into the hands of the Soviet Union, at least to avoid the United States explicitly to deal with the Soviet Union, time and time again from the British back stabbing knife, and now it seems that there is a windfall, surprisingly, there is Yugoslavia’s drama, which is not a good thing for the remnants of World War II that was almost cleansed by Tito, but it is a good thing for the United Kingdom.

“That’s why life is still about saving lives, and it’s not always the case that good will always come out of it.” Alan Wilson is very relieved that with Tito’s influence in place, the Slavs of Northern Rhodesia are even less able to fall out with Britain.

The United States is at a critical moment in the election, and all the unfavorable news for the Republican Party has been strongly attacked by the Democrats.

Traditionally in the opposition party of the Democratic Party in the domestic policy, has never been a spokesman for the underprivileged, foreign policy are talking about cooperation, at least on the surface.

But the Democrats in power then show a much more pronounced desire to attack than the Republicans. But it just so happens that the Democrats are in opposition now, with the current administration’s attacks on the deterioration of Anglo-American relations, as well as on leadership in the free world.

Eisenhower also wanted an immediate solution to the Congo problem, but the elective attacks disrupted Eisenhower’s thinking. And the U.S. had its own difficulties in dealing with Africa.

Allen Wilson’s face of supporting the Congo’s civil war was in Britain’s point of view. Both Britain and France had major interests in Africa, and the US certainly did, but not as big as these two countries.

Once the US explicitly sided with Britain and France, wouldn’t that be a sign in front of all of Black Africa that the US supported the colonization of Africa by Britain and France? Offend an entire continental group just to maintain amicable relations with Britain and France? What if the whole of Africa falls into the arms of the Soviet Union?

In Eurasia facing the Soviet Union are stretched to the limit, in the Soviet Union to swallow Africa, the United States or to think about the operation of the Atlantic line of defense is better, Europe, Asia and Africa let the Soviet Union to dominate, then what to play?

So explicitly support the civil war in the Congo, or even take out Lumumba in the case of losing the lead? The US can’t choose that. It would have to be done with Britain or France at the front and the US hiding behind it like that.

And right now the UK is plainly trying to wait until the US has a change of government to wait and see, in a brief state of extreme British imperial ascendancy.

This may affect the election, Eisenhower must do something to do.

While dealing with Democrat bashing, Eisenhower had to let the situation cool down first, and the cooling down presupposed that the Congo could not be allowed to fall into Soviet hands, and that at least the valuable parts should go to the free world.

Lusaka, the capital of Northern Rhodesia, welcomed a new guest on this day, walking out of the airport and embracing Alan Wilson, “Alan, it’s really been a long time, have you been staying in Africa lately?”

“All the time, discussing the deterioration of Congo not to spread to the neighboring areas.” Alan Wilson changed his face, completely different from when he was conversing with Smith.

The scene was of course watched by Smith, who had come to greet McCarthy just the same, and gently bristled at the fact that things were not as they should be.

McCarthy even within the Republican Party, is a ruined character, but people set up a stable, even so also stands, opponents more supporters are also many.

“I also came for this matter, this time we slowly chat.” McCarthy spoke enthusiastically, “I believe that you and I should not be able to quarrel.”

“Let’s have a drink before we talk.” Alan Wilson showed a mouthful of white teeth and made an invitation to McCarthy.

The two men laughed outright, and seeing Allen Wilson’s face-changing national pastime, Smith’s nose was not his face.

“From a private source, I apologize for the friction between Britain and the United States in recent times.” To the place of reception, McCarthy directly poured a glass of wine, raised his glass and said, “In fact, many things are not impossible to talk about, the key is to deal with the Soviet Union together.”

“I understand the reasoning, but sometimes the attitude shown by the United States is confusing.” Alan Wilson sighed, “It’s just very confusing, the free world should be united instead of always erupting into internal conflicts.”

Seeing McCarthy in person, it’s not like Alan Wilson was the one who was responsible for the loss of Cuba before, it’s the walking Anglo-American special relationship all over again.

McCarthy spoke directly, “The United States has a black community presence within the country, so it can’t take a direct stance on the Congo issue, but the United States will support Britain’s efforts to control the situation in the Congo.”

“This?” Alan Wilson gave a slight lurch and said with some difficulty, “Joseph, you are asking Britain to confront the Soviet Union, which comes with a huge cost.”

“The United States is prepared to participate in the Six-Party Talks and have a good talk about the future of Iran.” McCarthy laughed and said, “Britain can be completely open and honest with the U.S. about what it wants, the two countries should maintain communication at all times, this is so that there are no misunderstandings.”