Chapter 370 Cabinet Secretary’s shock

Norman Brooke can only take the minutes of the meeting, to Adderley want to make a report, while reporting also while sighing, no wonder Alan Wilson has been interested in going to work in the colonies, and the representatives of various countries to tell up to respond to the approach, but also can breathe until nine o’clock in the evening, or in the case of virtually no preparation of information.

In the face of France, Holland, Belgium, Spain, Portugal countries can analyze the head, it seems that all the talents are point colonies above.

“It’s really full of whimsy, even dealing with the United States is taken into consideration, there’s actually some truth to it isn’t there?” While listening to the Cabinet Secretary’s report, at that exact moment, Alan Wilson gently knocked on the door and then pushed his way in.

At this time it was rather awkward, he was coming in to report on the progress of the meeting, but the cabinet secretary was holding the minutes of the meeting in her hands. Alan Wilson to go seems to be not very polite, stay seems to be quite inappropriate.

Is in a dilemma at the time, Norman Brooke busy pointed to the seat next to him, Alan Wilson will sit on the side, as a student watched his class teacher to correct his own homework, this feeling is difficult to describe in words.

Cabinet Secretary oral content, all Allen Wilson on the colonial powers of the big talk, French Southeast Asia how to deal with, the Dutch East Indies how to deal with, Spain Portugal’s African colonies how to deal with and so on.

“Relocating the population, that’s a long term project na.” Prime Minister Adderley couldn’t help but laugh lightly when he heard the advice given to Spain and Portugal, “Alan do you think it will work?”

“To be honest, it’s extremely difficult for the British colonies to succeed.” Alan Wilson said this and felt where it was wrong, then said, “In fact, South Africa can try, the black community will be relocated to the trusteeship of Namibia, and even the black territories are a little bit larger does not matter, even if it is equally divided South Africa, considering the population of the white community, when the time comes a very fair half of a family, the white community is still earning.”

Namibia in Alan Wilson’s mouth, formerly known as South West Africa, is neighboring Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana and South Africa to the east and south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The coastline is sixteen hundred kilometers long. Most of the territory is at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level. The western coast and the eastern inland area are deserts, and the northern part is a plain.

In the First World War, South Africa occupied South West Africa. After the war, the League of Nations “entrusted” South Africa with its rule.

The most important thing is that the area of Namibia is 800,000 square kilometers, together with the area of South Africa itself, South Africa’s direct rule has been two million square kilometers, almost half of the area of the current British India, two-thirds of the independent India.

If South Africa was willing to undertake a back-up plan that would certainly take more than a decade, relocate the black community to Namibia, or even give half of the country to the black community and retain control of half the territory. Later on, they might even be able to keep their own country.

Even in the twenty-first century, the population of Namibia is very small, just two million people. Compared to a land area of eight hundred thousand square kilometers, what kind of concept is this? You can be a resource country that sits on its hands.

Namibia is almost ten times the size of Australia, and it would be a resource country that would be doing just as well.

But the key South Africa and Britain’s relationship is very delicate, may have been less obedient, even if London to give ideas, the local Boers will not necessarily listen, it is no wonder, people are not hit the south wall will not turn back.

The reason why the Dutch will listen to the current British advice is still because the Netherlands mainland is close to Britain, and the Netherlands also really need the support of Britain, but the Boers do not necessarily think so.

However, since the Boers are the descendants of the Dutch, if the need arises, let’s see if we can work together with the Dutch to help the Boers a little bit, and now the Netherlands is also considered to be begging for Britain, and the two countries have the space to cooperate.

There was a time when the British Empire also began to be more frank soft power, not only talk about soft power, but also even the soft power of the Netherlands together.

“Allen, you have answers to other countries’ colonial questions, what about looking at our own.” Prime Minister Adderley himself didn’t know why he had this question, but he just asked it, and still very much wanted to get an answer, “Straight to the point, how to preserve the interests in our hands.”

Alan Wilson’s face all of a sudden a lot of solemn, face flashed thinking color then said, “I don’t quite dare to say.”

“Say whatever you want, it won’t leak out, we can all keep it a secret.” Prime Minister Adderley said with a goading tone, “You can’t remind the other countries that it’s all about office **** to our own homeland and nothing can be done about it, can you?”

“Honorable Prime Minister, it is precisely because it is your own country that you should be cautious.” Alan Wilson shook his head slightly, “Currently the British Empire is the largest colonial empire, I don’t know where it would be more appropriate to start.”

“Then let’s start with the mainland, how can we keep our interests in hand, at least some of them. Churchill and I are different, he thinks he can put up a strong front and make the problem go away, I don’t think so.” Prime Minister Adderley had a peculiar expression when he mentioned Churchill, “Our time is finally over, we have to face reality, but facing reality doesn’t mean giving away the interests in our hands, how can we keep the interests in our hands has always been a question I’ve been considering.”

Starting from the mainland? Alan Wilson, after listening to the words of Prime Minister Adderley, blurted out, “First of all, Britain should have nukes, the faster the better, the final result depends on the appetite of the United States, if the United States has a big appetite, then nothing will be left. The colonies will also have to endure the crushing of the Soviet Union once it fully resumes building the Red Navy.”

Prime Minister Airdrie froze, then solemnly nodded his head, although he did not open his mouth to say anything, but mainly because Alan Wilson’s position was not suitable to know the progress of the alloy tube program, from the time he came to power to proceed to resume the start of the alloy tube program, he has been very concerned about the progress of the nuclear bomb.

What Adderley didn’t know, even if he didn’t say anything, was that Alan Wilson knew that Britain’s alloy tubes were in the middle of a secret process. To say or not to say is the same, the Labor Party sells the country is nothing but a fallacy of the people.

If you really want to talk about selling the country, the Labor Party is not as professional as the Conservative Party, from Churchill’s alloy tube plan to Thatcher’s privatization. Interspersed with the Nassau agreement and giving up independent nuclear weapons.

The only thing Labor has gone too far with is the welfare society that has gone too far and created a huge financial burden.

“Alan, think about it from the point of view of a former colonial official, what are the other places that are worth focusing on guarding for the time being. And what are the threats faced?” Adderley asked a second question.

“The biggest external threat at the moment is the United States. I don’t know when the United States will not be able to hold back and take on the colonies in the hands of European countries.” Alan Wilson said truthfully, “Our Royal Navy, which we are most proud of, is also weaker than the U.S. Navy, and when it comes to the colonies, the threat of the U.S. is real, and the threat of the Soviet Union is yet to be seen, which is the opposite of the current situation in Europe, where the threat of the Soviet Union can be seen, and the U.S. can play the good guy.”

“As for the value of the colonies, Malaya and the Persian Gulf are in no particular order, but in order to maintain influence, the Suez Canal must never go wrong, and at any time, the British Empire, even in conjunction with France, should firmly support the Sultan of Egypt.”

“But now that the World War has weakened us and the French, the vast colonies are in violent revolt, and Egypt cannot be said to be safe.” Alan Wilson shook his head at this, “Forgive me, Honorable Prime Minister, my thinking is a bit confused. If the Prime Minister needs it, I can quiet my mind and write a report specifically for the Prime Minister to read then, much more rigorously than if I hadn’t prepared it now.”

“You too have conducted a day of meetings and are now fatigued. I heard Norman say that in today’s one-day meeting, you alone took up half of the speeches in the entire meeting, simply turning this meeting into an executive meeting in British India.”

For Allen Wilson’s current performance, Prime Minister Airdrie did not mind in the slightest, on the one hand, it was certainly because of Governor Mountbatten, on the other hand, to be able to open a meeting attended by multiple countries into a one-liner is in itself a display of talent.

Letting Allen Wilson leave, Prime Minister Aidley continued to listen to Norman Brooke’s report, leaving the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Secretary alone in the room.

Listening to Allen Wilson’s analysis and response to other countries’ colonies, Prime Minister Aidley’s feelings of anticipation for the report he was about to see rose, and when Norman Brooke finished his report, Prime Minister Aidley spoke, “Allen was held in very high regard by you and Edward when he was in British India, wasn’t he?”

“Yes, Prime Minister.” Norman Brooke replied cautiously, “Allen is a man who is passionate about his work, never excuses himself from difficult problems in particular, young, and overly energetic, and of course Edward and I can’t deny that there’s a certain amount of Governor Mountbatten involved.”

Listening to the words of the Cabinet Secretary and nodding his head every now and then, Prime Minister Airdrie suddenly said, “Norman, in fact, I’m now of the opinion that if Alan’s age wasn’t too conspicuous, you know, I’d need a Principal Private Secretary.”

Hmm? Norman Brooke’s eyes widened in shock at Prime Minister Airdrie’s words.

“Age is an issue.” Seeing Norman Brook’s shock, Prime Minister Eardley turned to say, “It’s no problem if the age is right, unfortunately.”

Not a pity! Normanbrook thought this in his mind, no matter what, being able to be remembered by name here at the current Prime Minister made this meeting worth attending.

The next day’s meeting was another full day, and in the evening Alan Wilson brought back Olivia, the Portuguese representative, to present a report on the lease of the battleships, but did not comment on it.