Chapter 569: I Have Not Made an Error of Judgment

The battle was fought at the break of day, and a heavy bombardment was made by the American destroyers, as well as by the British and American cruisers. The captains of the destroyers bravely traveled up the isthmus under enemy fire.

Marine Corsairs strafed the island’s beachhead. At 0630 hours, the landing force stormed the beachhead, crushed the dazed enemy, and captured the island within forty-five minutes. As far as the main landing battle was concerned it was over!

Listening to Alisa, who had just returned from vacation, reading the New York Times report, Allen Wilson yawned, “Well, we’ll see what happens next.”

Selling out American intelligence, Allen Wilson would not consider, in the final analysis, he has to put the interests of the British Empire first, treating other countries all based on interest considerations, that kind of stupid uncharacteristic spirit of internationalism, will not be in his head.

“Commissioner, if the United States is in a position of strength, will it not seem very embarrassing for us in Britain.” Eliza was also loyal enough to the British Empire, even though she was a Scot.

“Embarrassing, the Americans might as well think about whether they can control that Filipino marshal who is interested in politics! And embarrassing.” Alan Wilson grunted, “What can the Americans do to us? Nothing more than a few whiny, strange words. The Americans still have us to help in the matter of forming a coalition government in Germany and a military alliance. There won’t be any substantial moves, and we’ll see what the future holds. I wish the American soldiers could end the war by Christmas.”

Historically, although Korea has suffered from invasion and enslavement by the surrounding powers, it has always existed as an independent country in the minds of its own people. Moreover, for a number of centuries, North Koreans have harbored the desire to manage their own national affairs on their own.

The North Korean army, which has been chasing the U.S. army for two months, is now desperately trying to break out of the siege, and their rear road has been threatened by the U.S. landing force. In this siege battle, there are also a lot of sad stories, facing the front and rear attack, the North Korean army will not wait for the death of the beasts under the fight.

At the moment when the charge was launched, there was still a hint of fear and trepidation in their hearts. But when everyone rushed out from the trenches on the hillside, the men had already put their heads, not on the waistband of their pants. The man in front fell, the man behind him topped it. The man himself falls, and then the man behind him tops it. The widely spaced, multi-layered line of scattered troops, severely short of ammunition and lacking the support of aircraft and artillery, is virtually impossible to defend effectively.

“There’s also the fact that the U.S. Command in Japan contacted Lieutenant General Bilton to express their desire for Malaya to release the POWs they’re holding, and Japan’s Foreign Minister, Shigeru Yoshida, is working toward that end.”

Alisa immediately took out the information on Shigeru Yoshida and handed it to Allen Wilson.

This news sobered Allen Wilson up a little, but in terms of timing, this was not the best time. Because in the position of the United Kingdom, it is best to maneuver this matter after the scale of the war is out of control.

Received the information of Yoshida Shigeru, Allen Wilson carefully read through, the recent major events involving this person is, in April, Yoshida Shigeru sent Ikeda Isamu to visit the United States, conveyed to the United States, Japan and the United States to realize peace, will be in the form of a request to allow U.S. troops to continue to stay in Japan.

It also states the feud between Shigeru Yoshida and the Hatoyama family, with Yoshida being temporarily appointed to power by Hatoyama as Ichiro Hatoyama’s Liberal Party stormed the Diet and was on the verge of forming a cabinet when Hatoyama himself was posthumously released from public service by the Allied Command.

“Inform the Japanese that the Malayan Executive will convey their views to London.” Alan Wilson said with a leathery smile, “Although in Kuala Lumpur, we still follow London’s instructions.”

“Understood, I will follow the procedure and report back to London.” Alisa said knowingly, “The matter will appear at the top of next month’s debriefing paper, and as for the reply to Tokyo?”

“Promise first.” Alan Wilson said without changing his face, “Currently we still have to handle the matter of the Asian economic development program, other things can wait first.”

In fact, what forwarded to London, simply superfluous, because the foreign minister will soon come to Kuala Lumpur.

But Allen Wilson forwarded to London for approval, the abolition of the silo in line with procedural justice, no one can say anything. Only the time of transmission just when the Foreign Secretary will come over, not coincidentally staggered.

To this Allen Wilson can only say, this is all fate, anyway, the Japanese are not in a hurry, this matter is not very urgent.

After Alyssa left, Allen Wilson still looked at Shigeru Yoshida’s information, and finally said to himself, “I don’t care what other countries think, but the loss of British Malaya can’t be wiped out by a group of prisoners of war.”

He remembered that Japan in the San Francisco Peace Treaty, is not compensated for the loss of Southeast Asian countries, other places Allen Wilson can not dare, he is now the high commissioner of British Malaya, Japan as a defeated country do not want to renege on the debt.

And he has enough reason to do so, here is not to mention the issue of who the main ethnic groups in British Malaya. Alan Wilson’s respected father-in-law, Lord Mountbatten, hated Japan, and it made perfect sense for him to take a stand for his father-in-law.

At the San Francisco Conference, the countries of Southeast Asia strongly demanded that Japan pay huge war reparations and demanded that Japan’s domestic industrial equipment be dismantled and relocated to these countries as offset.

Shigeru Yoshida told the representatives of the Southeast Asian countries that it would not be in the best interest of Japan or of you to ask Japan to “pay all the money or to dismantle all your belongings”. The best way was for Japan to assume the responsibility of helping with the development to reconcile the situation. The Southeast Asian countries agreed to Shigeru Yoshida’s program after the San Francisco Conference, taking into account the difficulties of economic construction alone.

First of all, he had to contact these countries, bite the matter of reparations, and if it could not be done, in the issue of prisoners of war to think of a way, Japan more than 100,000 disabled people, at least, it is not good for social stability.

Yoshida Shigeru and MacArthur’s relationship is extremely good, this time the message is through the occupation force command. Without thinking Alan Wilson knew that it must have gotten MacArthur’s approval.

After a long period of consideration, Allen Wilson felt that it would be most appropriate to respond formally to the POW issue after October.

After the Inchon landing, the major U.S. newspapers on MacArthur launched a long-lasting touting, with the words of the meat almost think of Caesar’s resurrection, even hiding in Kuala Lumpur has little to do with, Allen Wilson can feel the nauseating meat of that side.

It was not a problem that could be solved by shielding, for he had been in frequent contact with the Australians of late, and it was evident that the brilliant victory of the United States had brought about a slight change in their mentality.

As if entering the role of the first general of the ancient and modern MacArthur, after playing a landing in Inchon, in the world did play the effect of skillful surprise.

In this case, it did seem that Britain’s previous behavior of avoiding sending ground troops was too conservative and timid.

Although he was far away from home, Allen Wilson was able to think that his name would be mentioned in London, and it was certainly not a positive impression.

Probably it should have belonged to the stumbling block on the bright continent of special Anglo-American relations, so mentioned in such a setting.

Herbert Morrison, the Imperial Foreign Secretary, arrived in Kuala Lumpur at a time when the whole world was worshipping MacArthur and when some of the American newspapers were connoting Britain’s timid behavior.

It was unfortunate that Alan Wilson, as Executive Number One of British Malaya, had to receive the Foreign Secretary’s arrival. In this current climate, it was expected that he would not escape connotations.

And indeed he did not escape connotations, upon arrival at the Malayan Executive, Herbert Morrison mentioned the military masterpiece that had been rumored around the world.

And Britain’s avoidance of sending ground troops was held up to ridicule by the Americans, with Alan Wilson’s last return to London largely providing analytical work, although there were also voices in the British Cabinet for not sending ground troops, but that report of his went a long way.

“It does seem that the Americans are now on the winning side.” Herbert Morrison commented so after finishing the current situation.

“Countries without history always think that moments are eternity.” Alan Wilson’s face did not change, and he said in a modest tone, “Just as we would not have thought that the American army on the Korean Peninsula would be beaten so badly by the army of a new country, hiding behind the defense line and struggling, no one would have thought of today either. In fact, it was only a mere month ago that the U.S. Army went gray, so the only thing that can be said about the direction of this war is that it’s all still early.”

Herbert Morrison was a bit surprised and asked with a grin, “Allen, it seems you don’t think you’ve misjudged.”

“Honorable Foreign Minister, there was no lapse in judgment in the first place, the previous report did not mention what would happen to this little country of North Korea.” Alan Wilson nodded, “It’s still a bit too early to predict the direction of the war.”

“Alright!” Herbert Morrison showed a friendly side, not because Allen Wilson was evaluated as promising by Whitehall, but because he wanted to save some face for General Mountbatten.

Now total victory seemed to be at hand. Like a golden apple, it would represent the crowning achievement of MacArthur’s glorious military career, and with success already in sight, MacArthur was not going to consider or take counsel from anyone else.

Compared to the American forces on the Korean Peninsula, which seemed to be moving again from one victory to another, the atmosphere on the Malay Peninsula seemed a little too calm, even if this conference to support the economy and development of Asia was indeed still under the care of London, making methodical preparations.

The purpose of this conference was to establish a British-led economic organization with the pound sterling at the heart of its operation.

Just before the conference was still being prepared, Alan Wilson, in the name of the colonial government of British Malaya, formally announced the British Malayan currency plan, the new currency for the Asian pound, followed by a series of details about the exchange rate, the scope of circulation were announced.