Chapter 1065: Merging Malawi

In the emergence of the election results, to the official inauguration of the three-month window period, Alan Wilson does not want to muddle through, now the most unstable place in British Africa, is the British trusteeship of the former German colony of Tanganyika.

Now Tanganyika’s most powerful local elites, is the latter day quite famous Nyerere, the Chinese people are very familiar with this name, after discussions with the Foreign Secretary, Alan Wilson on Nyerere proposed an invitation to invite the Tanganyika father of the country, to talk about the future of the country where he is.

Although Nyerere was the leader of a pro-Soviet country, the man was not a radical through his journey to power.

Nor was the inclination toward socialism influenced by the Soviet Union, but by British Fabian socialism while studying in England.

The Fabian spirit has two main elements: first, the independent identity of intellectuals. This independence was not a legacy of independence, but maintaining an independent identity to participate in the improvement of society. Second, gradualism. To arrive at a solution through rational thinking, but at the same time adopting a gradual attitude, gradual, and progressive.

Simply put Fabian Socialism is reformist and similar to the British Labor Party on the political spectrum. The reason for the latter’s belief that Nyerere is close to the Soviet Union is simple enough, who let the Soviet brand of socialism stand.

Although the Conservative Party is now in power, post-war Britain is in the framework of consensus politics, and the Conservative Party can just as well talk about the future of British Africa, which is not solely the preserve of the Labor Party.

Soon after, Nyerere accepted an invitation to come to London for a roundtable discussion on the future of Tanganyika.

On the other hand, Alan Wilson, full of sincerity, began to make preparations for Nyerere’s arrival. Europe was not the United States, and after two world wars the attitude towards public ownership was not so hostile.

Britain has a large number of national enterprises, Alan Wilson wants to show this side, used to receive Nyerere’s arrival.

Sitting in front of the window of Hepburn’s boudoir, with the newspaper about the Republican Party questioning Kennedy’s fraud in his hand, Allen Wilson was thinking about things that did not relate to the United States, with a soulful look.

“Looking at you, it’s hard to imagine you as a high ranking official making foreign policy.” Hepburn, who had finished shampooing her hair, let out a disgruntled mutter under her breath at the nerd in front of her.

“I was wrong.” Though not really sure what the mistake was, Alan Wilson instinctively apologized first, then muttered, “There’s a black leader coming to London soon, and I was thinking about it.”

“It’s hard to deal with, isn’t it?” Hepburn was stunned and regained her understanding color, not wanting to annoy her man.

“Not difficult to deal with, Fabian socialist, talk about how to improve it is not a big problem. It’s not like they’re Soviet socialists, it would be a problem if they were the latter.” Alan Wilson smiled and said, “But the Tanganyika location is important, our original intention was that we could do a win-win situation.”

“I took a script.” Hepburn spun around and sat directly on the man’s lap, “This time the image is very different from the past, but I like to break through.”

As soon as Alan Wilson heard Hepburn’s narration, he knew that it was this movie of Breakfast at Tiffany’s, this script was actually tailor-made for Marilyn Monroe, only that Marilyn Monroe didn’t want to play the role of a cross-dresser, and this script fell into Hepburn’s hands, “I think it will become a classic.”

“You really think so?” Hepburn was pleased to feel that her idea was appreciated.

“Of course!” Alan Wilson had a tone of impatience, who would have thought that a jade movie star, playing a bimbo role, could be so good? This was Hepburn’s classic image, “I don’t think the day is far away when you get a million dollar paycheck.”

“A million dollar paycheck? Taylor has gotten it now.” Hepburn looked like she didn’t care, but still exposed a hint of unwillingness.

The next day, Alan Wilson woke up and looked in the mirror, looking at himself in the mirror muttered, “I’ve been hurt by alcohol, I can’t believe I’m so emaciated, from today onwards, quit drinking!”

Britain used to have the East African Federation Program after the war, wanting to set up a political entity that would replace British India as an auxiliary force for Britain, to support Britain against the United States and the Soviet Union, and to maintain Britain’s status as a global power.

However, this plan was opposed by the local African elites, but in fact, what these African elites opposed was not the East African Federation, because the East African Federation plan in the latter days was also a plan that had been pushed forward by countries like Tanzania and Kenya.

To put it simply, they opposed it on the grounds that they could not participate in it as a colony. Just as in the case of the Commonwealth Circle, the Japanese thought that they should be the ones to say what they wanted to do, the Chinese certainly didn’t think so, and the opposition was not to the Co-Prosperity Circle, but to Japan itself.

Also because of this fierce opposition, eventually London endorsed Alan Wilson’s plan to develop Malaya, and has been practiced until now, this time Nyerere arrived, surely can not mention the East African Federation Plan, now need Alan Wilson to do is that no one knows more about socialism than he does, especially the part of the improvement.

In early November, Nyerere arrived in London on the Comet airliner, officially began on the issue of Tanganyika’s independence, and the United Kingdom began to discuss, this round table, by Nyerere is very important.

Alan Wilson also valued this, ready to communicate with Nyerere on the future pattern of the entire African continent. If there could be a win-win outcome, the merger of the Malawi colony and Tanganyika would be on the agenda.

When greeting Nyerere at the airport, Alan Wilson took the initiative to reach out and shake his hand to express his friendship, “Mr. Nyerere, welcome to London, I believe this day has been long awaited by you.”

“I am indeed anxious about Britain’s delay in granting Tanganyika independence.” Nyerere said bluntly.

“Haha, Mr. Nyerere, it’s not that simple. Many things can’t be decided overnight and too hastily, with India and Pakistan in the past and the existing civil war in the Congo.” Alan Wilson said smilingly, “What we mean is that the transfer of power can be done peacefully and without leaving conflicts.”

“Of course I know that many people think that the partition of India and Pakistan is the result of Britain’s deliberate separation, although I argue for Britain many countries may not agree, but Britain is not a tradition of partition, this is something that others do not understand, Mr. Nyerere should understand because whether it is the Central African Federation Plan or the East African Federation Plan, you should have heard about it, and you’re still a staunch opponent of the plan .”

It was the British who first came up with the idea of merging East Africa into one country. After occupying the German colony of Tanganyika, the British became more and more interested in creating an East African federation that would include Uganda, Kenya and Tanganyika.

“And, Mr. Nyerere? Are you really against the East African Federation program? It is Britain you are against, not the East African Federation Plan.” Alan Wilson had the tone of an old farmer who recognizes poop, “The East African Federation is something that can be tried over the nebulous United States of Africa, you just don’t want it to be pushed by Britain to succeed.”

Tanganyika had been opposed to the East African Union before independence, but Nyerere’s attitude towards it shifted as he gradually became the political leader of Tanganyika Africans.

It was not that Nyerere did not agree with the East African Federation, which was not only more viable than the United States of Africa, but was also part of the regional political integration that had to be taken to realize the United States of Africa.

Alan Wilson, who was abstaining from drinking, said in a tone of resignation, “I have another idea to discuss with you. I hope we can both get a satisfactory result this time.”

Now is the time to package the Malawi colony and push it to Nyerere, things always have to be taken one step at a time, the sky-high tree also has to grow from the sapling, merging the Malawi colony is the first step of the East African Federation. But Allen Wilson also wanted it to be the last step.

He did not want the East African Federation to come about, and Britain had learned a lesson in the case of British India that merging colonies was not a good idea, although it could bring about a reduction in the cost of administering the colonies.

On the occasion of the formal meeting of the Dialogue the next day, Nyerere received a great gift from Allen Wilson on the proposal to merge the colony of Malawi into Tanganyika, “Mr. Nyerere, the world is very realistic, there is no place at all for small countries, and ostensibly large countries with wealth disproportionate to their power are not only unprofitable but also very dangerous, as in the case of Now Mr. Lumumba’s Congo, Lumumba still has the Soviet Union backing him, isn’t the country in the middle of a civil war all the same?”

“What a load of imperialist rhetoric.” Nyerere opened his mouth full of cynicism and responded.

“It is also a fact that is more than obvious. Perhaps the truth spoken through the plainest of words is just so hurtful. There is nothing I can do about that.”

Allen Wilson shrugged his shoulders and said in a compassionate tone, “This coming year, many colonies in French Africa became independent, but would Nyerere believe me when I say that the test has actually just begun? The destruction of the whole country of Guinea by the French is not talking about history, but a scene that is taking place at the present moment.”

“With Malawi’s population and size, it’s unlikely to exert much influence, even if it becomes independent. All the same, it will have to follow in the wake of the neighboring powers. Am I not talking about reality? Out of this perspective, after consideration, Britain decided to let the Malawi colony come under the administration of Tanganyika, I wonder what Mr. Nyerere thinks?”

“While it is a British tradition to merge colonies, I suppose it doesn’t come without any price, does it?” Nyerere was somewhat tempted, but he didn’t believe Britain would be so kind.

“We certainly have our purposes.” Alan Wilson sold the idea, then said, “It’s about the timing of independence, and we still want Mr. Nyerere to consider it carefully.”