Chapter 1091 – Only One Chance

“This is? An executive order or a referendum?” Alan Wilson’s body lurched slightly as he inquired deeply.

“It’s an executive order, every major French newspaper is talking about it.” Wick elaborated after his top boss.

“The key is what the AFP says.” Alan Wilson said as he walked, “That is, the policy is not yet official. What does the minister say, and what about the left-wing parties in France? No opposition?”

In fact, Allen Wilson also knows what opposition does not change the big picture, have said how clear, boycott conscription orders and other used for treason, the French Communist Party if you dare to make trouble at this time, it is estimated that it will be reasonably and legally cleaned up.

Still, it was a good opportunity to mediate, but of course it was for Macmillan, not for him. This kind of big deal was no longer something he, the permanent undersecretary, could step in to resolve, it had to be Macmillan or even Prime Minister Aidan.

Allen Wilson can solve some less important things, but can not really replace the foreign minister to appear in the middle of major international affairs, obviously, France this time, belongs to the major international affairs, who dares to say that a country to carry out a general mobilization, is not considered a major event?

Alan Wilson to the current government, and even the previous government’s understanding, regardless of the usefulness, will try to stop France to start the French General Mobilization Act, after all, France to open the country’s General Mobilization, but also to solve the problem of a colonial issue, will make the free world’s universal values, is not so shiny.

But Allen Wilson heart hope that Britain’s dissuasion will not succeed, for Britain, a head of iron France can help themselves to share a lot of pressure, but also France voluntarily, Britain has what reason to dissuade, but also doomed to not succeed.

France under the leadership of Charles de Gaulle, is certainly not a country that Britain opens its mouth to mediate mediate mediate to listen to, people are pursuing independence and autonomy, especially can not reside under the United Kingdom.

“The prime minister still hopes that it will allow France to calm down and not take moves with far-reaching consequences.” Macmillan had been in a somewhat depressed mood lately, but still steeled himself to execute the diplomatic strategy, indeed execute it, the current British diplomatic strategy was formulated by the Prime Minister himself.

“We do what we can.” Although he felt that the probability was that nothing would come out of it, Allen Wilson still expressed a glad acceptance, especially in front of Macmillan.

Allen Wilson had a trait of always preferring to sit on the sidelines, though energy and initiative were major aspects of his personality. Just now, while he was thinking of the implications of France doing this, he had failed to consider meticulously how he would cope in the event of any mishap.

And this was not boldness, nor was it calmness, nor was it overconfidence in his ability to make a decision when the time came. At worst, it was a kind of inertia, an unwillingness to let his only advantage as a bystander slip away when things went wrong.

Since Macmillan had shown a willingness to visit France, he was naturally willing to accompany him, and it was not as if he were going to India.

Inwardly he was naturally a little surprised that this French move would really have far-reaching consequences, especially at this point in time.

Of course he quickly thought of another thing, if France is openly going to make a big move, can Britain take advantage of France’s willingness to top the slot, to do something for its own interests?

Things should not be delayed, even as a preview of the Cuban Missile Crisis British diplomatic mediation, Allen Wilson followed Macmillan to Paris, just public and private, not seen for a long time, very miss.

At this time in Paris, very calm and restless, or calm hidden under the restlessness. This is not contradictory, very consistent with the historical tradition of France, either royalist or revolutionary.

Macmillan arrived in Paris, immediately carried out some network expansion, while seriously preparing to talk to de Gaulle.

The heart ruled that this time the diplomatic early failure of Alan Wilson, naturally give the minister encouragement, and then busy with their own business.

The wine gave off a lovely aroma and a good flavor, not inferior to a good wine, and among the fruits there were mangoes, ripe to the core. It was painful to eat this fruit after such a long run. Alan Wilson ate and drank it with relish.

The mango was certainly worth savoring, but he was more interested in the mountain above the valley. It was a mountain that dazzled the eye and invoked the excitement of grandeur. Gazing at the peak, he could not help but be mesmerized; his mind was already on the climb, following the meditative mountain hoon and passes to choose a path to climb up.

Gradually unrestrained expression, finally let Ingrid Bergman can’t in familiar with, buttoned up the lapel, hide the chest greatness, “you always have no serious look.”

“Ingrid, you misunderstand.” Alan Wilson looked like a proper gentleman, where was the trust between people? He was clearly a gentleman and Ingrid Bergman was defending him as a villain? It was an affront to his character.

“Oh, yes.” Ingrid Bergman responded absentmindedly, as perfunctory as she could be.

“In that case don’t come next time.” Alan Wilson’s face cleared, it was outrageous that he didn’t feel respected here, that he didn’t enjoy the treatment of the head of the family at all.

Being buttoned up the lapel and loosened, there are times when a man does not take out a little tough style, always be treated as weak and bullying, buried in the Nordic Queen’s arms Allen Wilson, finally experienced the warmth of a long time ago.

He ran for the country, the woman should provide superior logistical support, which can afford to pay for him. Even if Ingrid Bergman and Hedy Lamarr were not British, they should sympathize with him.

As Macmillan fulfills his duties as Foreign Minister and tries to talk de Gaulle out of a potentially far-reaching move.

At Woodpecker Studios headquarters, Alan Wilson was also conferring with Grace about the current international situation, where historically the independence forces in Katanga province had held out for two or three years before finally being defeated.

But now it’s clear it won’t last that long, with Soviet and Yugoslavian military advisors down to battalion level. Although both countries have no combat experience in the tropical rainforest, it is not possible to send the Vietnamese over to the effect will be better, but it is not Chongbo that local warlords can be compared to resistance, and now still insist on nothing more than the free world is still providing military assistance, as well as the Congo area is really large, the Soviets are not adapted to jungle warfare and other factors.

A dozen years later, the Angolan War, itself inhabited by tropical Cuba, made the South African army overwhelmed, this treatment has not yet come to the Congo War.

Soviet military advisers can be said to have a long history, and in the long practice of work, Soviet military advisers formed the basic rules of behavior. They actively cooperated with foreign commanders and helped the assisted countries to establish a basic military system, taking into account the local conditions. As a result, Soviet military advisers were also quite respected by the locals.

“From what I know of the French, especially the current de Gaulle government.” Allen Wilson spoke nonchalantly, “This time diplomacy should be going nowhere, but not for you guys. On the contrary it may be a good opportunity to solve the problem of the salient, although it is not one hundred percent certain, but the opportunity to solve the problem of the salient has come.”

“We’ve been waiting for this opportunity.” Grace nodded solemnly, showing that he had been following the progress of the civil war in the Congo for more than half a year, naturally he was also uneasy about the Katanga Province Independence Army gradually falling into the wind, “Sir thinks that France is making a big move against covering our operations?”

“That is natural!” Alan Wilson nodded solemnly, “Of course this presupposes that you yourselves have the ability to get things done, if you have problems, no one can replace you to get things done. Destiny is in your own hands. Restrain the words of greed I do not want to say more, I hope everything goes well.”

Britain is not France, and can’t do explicitly to split an independent country in the current international environment. France has already disintegrated all of French Africa and is desperate to press on Algeria. Britain can still have quite a few colonies that aren’t independent.

To go down personally could throw British Africa into turmoil, which was not a good deal for finicky Britain.

So Gress could only count on the power that Northern Rhodesia possessed on its own, and Britain could provide some military support, but would never openly send troops.

Gress thought for a moment and also nodded his head in recognition, with France taking action in northern Africa, the matter of Northern Rhodesia would indeed be unremarkable, “Indeed, it seems like a really good opportunity.”

“Of course, would I lie to you? I never do my best with recognized friends.” Allen Wilson’s face was solemn, then his words changed, “Can’t you even fuck a passing president.”

Allen Wilson still didn’t forget about Lee Seung-nan, he had put words in front of his sister-in-law, if he couldn’t do it, he might leave an unreliable impression that wouldn’t help the close relationship with the royal family.

“Even if he hides inside and doesn’t come out, I’ll send people to blow up his residence.” Grace was cornered and said that she would definitely get it done as soon as possible.

“Then there’s no problem, if the situation in Katanga hasn’t deteriorated to a certain extent. It’s still a good idea to wait for France to officially issue a general mobilization order to do it, if time is not too late. There could be some cover. Certainly in terms of that interest.”

“We share the mineral interests of Katanga with the Mountbatten Group.” Grace understood in a second, and immediately made a pledge.

This is no problem, Alan Wilson is very happy, proposed to find a place to have a drink, asked Grace if he is interested in relaxing and unwinding, Paris is the city of romance, there is no lack of heartwarming encounters.

When I saw Macmillan again, the Foreign Secretary was frowning, obviously this wave of communication did not go well. Alan Wilson’s side of the communication is quite smooth, now waiting for the French to do it, North Rhodesia will naturally follow.

There is only one chance, and it is worth cherishing it.