Chapter 154 Today’s Humiliation of Britain

It cannot be because of Belgium and Spain’s colonies, which still seem to be relatively safe, that they are out of work in matters involving multinational interests, a point on which, when communicated, the French deeply agree, especially because they think that Spain should make compensation.

To know the current French and Spanish borders are still in a closed state, the whole of Europe is like forgetting this country in general, if not this meeting of Britain because of the African colonies, pull Spain in, at least for a few years Spain’s situation is doomed to embarrassment.

Whether it is with the nature of punishment, France hopes that Spain can contribute to help the countries here to maintain the stability of the colonies, the Second World War in Spain is not doing it, send troops to help Germany to attack the Soviet Union.

What Germany did, France could not do? Allen Wilson is also playing this idea, Spain wants to be accepted by the European countries no problem, but must show sincerity, to reflect the value of Spain.

Spain in 1945 the total strength of about 450,000, and the main participants in World War II compared to the natural is not worth mentioning a weak chicken, blue division is also drawn from the entire Spanish army elite composition, just barely passable.

But the question depends on what angle you look at it from, Spain’s 400,000 or so troops, paired with the few African colonies that were left after the Spanish-American War, would have been too abundant.

The Spanish army was a weakling in Europe, but in front of such a small colony, it was undoubtedly a heavenly army, literally overflowing with power, and it was not in line with the consideration of maximizing benefits.

To know, Alan Wilson from the Dutch representative George Almand mouth heard the plan, that is, ready to send 20,000 people of the expeditionary force to return to the Dutch East Indies, on the 18,000 people to go is not a joke.

Not really involved in the war, but there is a little impression is no way to change: Franco’s regime is by Germany and Italy to foster up; Franco’s regime and Germany and Italy and the two countries pursued a very similar policy, the same suppression of the people, the same very bloody.

At the June meeting, the Mexican delegate proposed that the United Nations should reject countries that had been propped up by the Axis powers from becoming members of the United Nations.

At the Potsdam Conference in July, the Soviet Union took a stand against Spain, and it was formalized by Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union that they would not support Spain as a member of the United Nations.

This is the true state of affairs in Spain at present, although at the Potsdam Conference Britain also expressed its approval of the claims of the United States and the Soviet Union. But as long as Spain is willing to do its part for a united Europe, it is still possible to get back into the united European family.

“By taking care of Spain first and then Belgium, we will basically be able to come up with a unified view on important issues.” Nino Bertrand agreed after listening to Alan Wilson’s opinion, “If Spain can kindly deploy a certain degree of troops to make up for the crimes of the war, Paris can consider reopening the borders.”

“In fact, France is not lacking in military power, I think it is still the situation of the Dutch East India is more dangerous, may need the assistance of the French army, the Netherlands military power is not optimistic.” Alan Wilson said with hesitation, “The population of Holland is less than nine million, and the population of Dutch East India is already almost one hundred million. Obviously Holland is a bit more of a problem! If Spain is willing to make some compensation for its behavior during the war, it is clear that Holland is more in need.”

Among the six countries currently at the Brussels conference, the Netherlands is the worst in terms of military strength, with a population of less than nine million, comparable to that of Belgium, but what was Belgium’s performance in World War II, and what was the Netherlands’ performance? Holland’s steel production is 50,000 tons, France at this time and the Netherlands to steal mercenaries, also good sense?

Not waiting for Nino Bertrand rebuttal, Allen Wilson continued, “in the Asian colonies, Britain, France and the Netherlands colonies are connected to each other, once one of the problems, will inevitably be like dominoes will collapse. If Holland fails, British Malaya will be under pressure, and if British Malaya is under pressure, it will not be able to help France stabilize Vietnam, what is needed at this time is the unity of the European countries, we cannot just think about our own land without taking into account our friendly allies.”

Allen Wilson opens his mouth with a string of numbers, proving that Holland is clearly the one that needs the most help right now, rather than France, which has millions of reserve soldiers as weapons pile up at home from the World Wars.

And alluded to the fact that the French were somewhat selfish in pressuring Spain and expecting Spain to compensate with mercenaries.

For this reason Alan Wilson, even moved out the United States to join the Vietnam War excuse, is that once not to stop the Vietnam discoloration, the whole of Southeast Asia will be stained red domino effect, expect France do not again at this time only calculate their own small profits, to take into account the big picture.

In the colonial issue, Britain and France must achieve consensus, reached this point after the consensus, together with the Netherlands and Belgium’s representative, the four countries before the representative of the door to go to the door together and Spain’s representative Manuel Martin to talk properly.

In any question about the colonies, this meeting Allen Wilson has the right to speak, because the British Empire as the largest colonial empire at present, the colonies are not where the problem, but where there is no problem.

Similarly France’s colonies, although the bulk of them were concentrated in North Africa, there were also Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in Southeast Asia. Syria in the Middle East, where British and French interests overlap.

But on specific issues with pointers, it is necessary to communicate separately with the representatives of other countries, such as talking to the Netherlands about Southeast Asia, talking to Belgium and Spain about Africa, and talking to Portugal about Goa and Africa.

Spain, in 1945, was in a phase of unprecedented isolation, no matter how hard General Franco tried to prove that Spain had no relations with Germany and Italy, and that it had been strictly neutral in the midst of the World War.

But, leaving aside the attitude of the Soviet Union, the first impression of even the European countries was that the present Spanish regime was supported by Germany and Italy, as can be proved by the development of the Spanish Civil War.

The current Spanish regime can be regarded as a legacy of Germany and Italy, and if it were not for the fear of being taken advantage of by the Soviet Union, the consideration now would have been for everyone to send troops to overthrow the current Spanish regime.

In the face of such an environment, Allen Wilson and Nino Bertrand joined forces, on behalf of the British and French position, naturally, will not be so polite, or the old way, a red face and a white face, taking into account the current French blockade of the borders of Spain, Nino Bertrand is more suitable to be that villain.

Spain itself is the British Empire to find over, in order to participate in the Brussels Conference, Allen Wilson is more suitable for the role of the old man of peace, Britain and France with soft and hard, forcing Spain to give in, for the defense of the European colonies to contribute out of their own strength.

For the current Spain, now is a very terrible period of darkness, can be said to be under the pressure of the international arena, Spain’s entire society is in a very unstable state.

This time in Brussels, Spain was able to participate in the meeting, the country has been a boiling, high hopes for this meeting. But in front of Manuel Martin, Nino Bertrand first poured a pot of cold water, overbearingly said that this is the price that Spain must pay.

After some clichéd talk about the real situation in Spain, with threats and intimidation, Nino Bertrand said that if the Soviet Union could persuade the United States to carry out a change of regime in Spain, France would be happy to do so.

Allen Wilson, on the other hand, was silent, feeling that things were almost done before he said, “Mr. Manuel, in fact, for Spain to participate in this conference, not all of us are in favor of it, we are all these countries are the enemies of Germany in the middle of the war.”

“Mr. Allen, Spain has always maintained a friendly neutrality, the Germans once persuaded Spain to attack Gibraltar.” Manuel Martin spoke up hurriedly to explain, “And we did not do so.”

“Neutrality is true, but who exactly this friendly is friendly to, does not need the pale explanation now, all countries know it by heart, even the Mexicans are not on your side, Spain was also once the suzerainty of Mexico.” Alan Wilson opened his mouth in a salty manner, “The British Empire is in the consideration of European unity, hoping that Spain will contribute to the post-war reconstruction, and can regain the understanding of the friendly countries in Europe, just that this also requires Spain to show something, isn’t it, otherwise, the British Empire has no reason to be the villain.”

Alan Wilson and Nino Bertrand, on behalf of the two strongest colonial empires of civil and military attack at the same time.

French Foreign Minister Georges Pidoule, Shi Shi into the room where Charles de Gaulle rested, the door of the room pushed open, Charles de Gaulle put down the documents in his hands and asked, “Georges, I’m very much in favor of this French country is the outline of the top of the thought. For the foreseeable future, Germany will definitely favor the Anglo-American side. If this becomes true, France will feel an unprecedented isolation.”

“Like Spain now?” Georges Pidoule dared to ask a rhetorical question, then showed that Britain and France were now pressurizing Spain, and then said, “So far, the British are showing rare solidarity, and this time are really sincere in facilitating the Brussels Conference.”

“If it had been that arrogant Churchill, this conference would never have happened. Even with the current Adderley, we can’t be too wishfully optimistic.”

De Gaulle stood up and poured a glass of water, moisturizing his parched throat, and concluded, “We still have to keep an eye out for whether the British are sincere or not, and past history has proven that the British have been instrumental in Europe’s hatred of each other.”

“I also hope that Britain at least acts like a human being this time.” Georges Pidoule agreed deeply, “Maybe a miracle will happen.”