Chapter 391: A Meeting to Dismantle Each Other

It was not that Allen Wilson had taken it upon himself to say this, but that the United States itself could not say it, and officially blocked the Soviet Union’s way into the Marshall Plan by using the mouth of a British man.

He was also merely following the American script, but the difference was that as a tool man also had emotions, and Allen Wilson spoke with an extraordinarily pronounced hostility toward the Soviet Union, almost as if Churchill himself were making the speech.

Along with the expression of distrust of Yugoslavia, Poland, Czechoslovakia and Finland, of course, this can not be too blunt expression of the attitude of wanting to kick out of these four countries, things have to be done in a way.

So the four countries in the soft persimmon Finland, was Allen Wilson picked out to focus on attacking, picking Finland has two main points, the first Finland is not the Soviet Union system of the country, attacking the relatively no psychological burden.

The second is that, although Finland is not the Soviet Union system of countries, but now to the Soviet Union coy, more suitable for use as a target, the sacrifice of it can also show the British Empire’s strict position, pretend that they are still very influential.

“Finlandization is the downfall of all the free nations of Europe, to be avoided at all costs.” Alan Wilson exclaimed, addressing the representatives of many countries, stating in earnest words that one must protect one’s sovereignty from being taken away by the Soviets.

Finlandization refers to the near-bottomless policy decisions of a weak country taking orders from its powerful neighbor, and is essentially a pejorative term. Similar to the relationship between the countries of Finland and the Soviet Union.

Although the term was invented by conservatives in the Federal Republic of Germany, after Brandt came to power, to stop Brandt’s Eastern policy, and would have been long before it came into existence, it was not unreasonable for Alan Wilson to say at this point, “Why Mannerheim left Finland is something that all the countries of the free world should be wary of.”

In the course of the next half hour, Allen Wilson lashed out at the Soviet Union with Finlandization. The most direct evidence was Mannerheim’s forced departure from Finland.

Given a choice, Allen Wilson would not want to rub salt in Finland’s wounds specifically.

But other countries are, clear-eyed people can see the Soviet Union’s allies, his kind of bully, how really dare to learn Churchill, to the Soviet system of the country pointing fingers, so it can only be hard on Finland.

Against Finland set fire for half an hour, as for the Soviet Union, including similar system of the country, are in the …… ranks of other countries.

Ostensibly the defender of the free world, but in fact the colorful Alan Wilson, only in the majority of the country’s applause in the middle of the podium, which also for the exclusion of Eastern Europe to set the tone.

U.S. aid is not unlimited, and as was said earlier in the Common Position with the French, the more countries that are assisted, the less the amount goes to each country.

So after Allen Wilson had finished his speech, the French delegate Pierre also spoke forcefully in favor of the British proposition that not only should the four Eastern European countries that had come to Paris on this occasion be excluded, but that it was necessary to ascertain the reliability of the remaining countries.

Pierre took aim at Italy, stating that the situation in Italy alone was very worrying, that the Italian Communist Party was already the number one party in Italy, and that if Italy turned out to be a country on the Soviet model, it should also be removed from the aid countries.

“The French may have forgotten that the French Communist Party is just a little bit less powerful than the Italian Communist Party.” While Pierre was speaking, Alan Wilson covered his mouth and secretly followed his colleague next to him to connote France, “If Italy is not trustworthy, France is not much more trustworthy.”

“Do we amend the French opinion then? Express reservations?” The note-taker next to him asked.

“No, we are strongly in favor of the French attitude; anyway, it was the French who rejected Italy in the first place, and we in England are not responsible for it.” Alan Wilson shook his head solemnly, “We are simply in favor of the French.”

Pierre’s attack on Italy was in fact only incidental, and in the speech that followed, it was made clear that the French attitude could be summarized as follows, that the amount of German aid should be reduced or even should not be aided.

The meeting was certainly a brainstorming session for the countries attending. It was not easy to improvise according to the remarks of the representatives of other countries and not to beat oneself up.

The representatives of the Netherlands and Belgium spoke out against the French argument in favor of restricting Germany.

Holland and Belgium and Germany’s relationship is quite complicated, although both joined the war against Germany.

But do not advocate the restriction of Germany’s development, not that Belgium and the Netherlands two countries also learned Britain’s fault, play continental equilibrium.

Rather, Belgium and the Netherlands have long been closely linked to the German economy, if Germany can prosper, the two countries can also take a ride, support Belgium and the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

As for the attitude towards Italy, because and Italy does not border, the three countries do not empathize with the economic ties, but did not say anything.

Their three countries opposed the restriction of the German economy, Allen Wilson supported France from another angle, citing the Italian Communist Party, the number one domestic party in Italy, as the reason why the result of the Italian election should be used as a criterion for whether or not to launch aid to Italy.

“We have the greatest respect for democracy, and if the Italian election is the Italian Communist Party coming to power, it means that the Italians have made their choice.” Alan Wilson sputtered, “The entire free world is watching, and if a convincing party is not chosen, the aid program cannot proceed.”

The members of the American delegation glanced at each other, quite appreciative of the British stance, which was in fact what it was.

The Marshall Plan itself was to prevent Europe from falling into the arms of the Soviet Union, and it now appeared that Britain and the United States were in agreement on that point. It’s a bit direct to put it that way, but that’s actually what it is.

If Italy was in the hands of the Italian Communists, the Marshall Plan was bound to have no part for Italy.

Allen Wilson and Pierre Le Mans, on behalf of Britain and France, lashed out at Italy, making the Italian representative so angry that he sneered on the spot, “Speaking as if it was the Americans’ aid that your two countries say.”

“Members of the Axis have no business, splitting the friendship between the Allies with such despicable means.” Alan Wilson craned his neck and sneered, “Italy should compensate for the losses in the POW camps, which caused the British army to be depleted.”

“Britain and America’s blood is thicker than water, it is not for other countries to say anything.”

Members of the British delegation rose to their feet and personally attacked the Italian representative, stating that Italy was fortunate to be on the side of the Axis powers, and thus contributed to the victory of the Allies.

“Or else Italy would have danced to the Soviet Union, at least then we would have known who was right and who was wrong among the choices that concerned the future fate of mankind.” Alan Wilson’s voice rose an octave as he said this, “Victory will surely belong to the free world.”

The hall instantly became noisy, as to whether or not it was wise to unite France to take an attack on Italy, and whether or not it would push Italy into the arms of the Soviet Union, this was something Allen Wilson was not terribly worried about.

Taking a step back, don’t think that there are no U.S. troops in Italy, the Italian Communist Party even if it does win the election. The U.S. could also deny it, and as long as the U.S. didn’t recognize it, Britain would follow suit and go straight into military intervention mode.

If in the fifties and sixties, when all countries had come out of war and entered a period of prosperity, intervening in the internal affairs of a large European country to carry out military invasion, then maybe Europe would blow up directly, but now? But now, who cares if the Italians are looking for their own deaths when even getting enough to eat is a problem? There is no material foundation for the White Left.

When Britain, France and Italy were accusing, connoting and ridiculing each other, the American delegation was also whispering and commenting on the behavior of the countries present at the meeting place, “This is the European civilization that many people still think of at home? Look at what it looks like now?”

“A bunch of beggars with only the clothes on their backs still shining, and look at this appearance of pointing fingers and hurling insults and taunts at each other for the amount of aid.”

The matter having come to a head, the Americans had to speak up to stop the argument, though without saying who was right and who was wrong.

Next it was the turn of the Swedes to take a stand, and the Swedes had a simple attitude, wanting American aid, but not wanting to change their neutrality, and haughtily expressing a desire to stand and make money out of their hearts.

World War II did not reach Sweden, Sweden has been adhering to the principle of armed neutrality, to avoid joining any military alliance, which even also had an impact on the history of the United States.

During the American War of Independence, France and Spain stood on the side of the United States declared war on Britain; at the same time initiated by Imperial Russia, Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Prussia, Portugal and other European countries to form the Alliance of Armed Neutrality, the common use of naval power for merchant ships escort, to maintain the rights of neutrals.

The armed neutrality at that time was in fact a solidarity with the independence of the United States, and since then Sweden has never participated in any military alliance in.

The first conference closed in disarray, with the nations not unanimous, France opposing aid to Germany and Italy, and Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg objecting to France’s idea of limiting German aid.

Britain partially agreed with France, stating that the Italian kingdom was unstable and not to blow the money. It also partially endorsed France’s position that the Allies should rightfully take more than the Axis members.

The Nordic countries, represented by Sweden, on the other hand, wanted to stand and make their money, and the British and French positions on the Eastern European countries remained consistent. Allen Wilson also stated that the Eastern European countries were not to be trusted with the first Finnishized term.

Subsequently the countries in the meeting, also including the United States after the meeting was adjourned, and domestic contact to discuss the approach.

At the same time countries with similar positions began exchanging messages, forming a bloc of countries with London, Paris, Rome, and seemingly unrelated Moscow all discussing what to do.