Chapter 581 The Spirit of Brussels

Before the arrival of this French guest, the present meeting of the Commissioners of the Overseas Colonies, too, had taken out an outcome, setting the standard of raising overseas earnings to one billion pounds for the whole of next year.

For it is expected that the British military expenditure next year, at one billion two hundred million pounds, will account for seven and a quarter per cent. of the whole of the British exchequer. This is certainly far better than the same period in history, but more than seven percent of fiscal expenditure is military expenditure, in any case, can not talk about easy.

Alan Wilson believed that with the completion of the industrialization of Malaya, it would be a great solution to the difficulties in the mainland. But in the short term, the heavy expenditure is still difficult for Britain to cope with.

As to whether an explosive growth can be ushered in with the industrial start-up of Malaya after the overseas revenue reaches one billion pounds next year, it is Allen Wilson’s job.

There is no doubt about it, but he has to make it happen quickly now, at least for the Commissioners for the Overseas Colonies who are present here today, there is one point of agreement that does not need to be voiced, there is a lot of talk about Washington and Moscow, but in the heart of the matter we all know exactly what the enemy is in Downing Street, London.

“There can be no doubt but that the Parliamentary lords of London know nothing but to stand in the luxurious House and talk a great deal. Talking nonsense that no one believes.” Alan Wilson with a sneer to his colleagues, “the critical moment, the weight to hold up this country, it is still us.”

“I’m going to set up a building in Kuala Lumpur to be used for regular meet-ups on the Overseas Assets Committee. British Malaya, as a terminal for raw materials from Africa, as well as having to receive coal and iron from Australia, is of course going to be transparent to everyone, or you mustn’t think I’m swallowing all the profits.”

“Alan, look at what you’re saying. We all know that Whitehall thinks very highly of you.” The commissioners, including Blake and John, spoke up, indicating that everyone expressed absolute trust in him.

“So forget it?” Alan Wilson snorted and scanned the circle of his colleagues who were not convinced by his words.

“Ah! Actually, we need a break.” The commissioners who had their true psychology punctured snorted; after all, the interests of the colonies, especially their own, were involved and not to be treated lightly.

When the Governor of Madagascar landed on the island, Alan Wilson was visiting with the Sultan of Khalifa, on the island of Zanzibar, the capital of the Omani Empire, yes yes, Zanzibar used to be the capital of the Omani Empire.

It’s the equivalent of, what, Chongming Island, the capital of China? It may not be accurate, but that’s probably what it is.

The Omani Empire also once had colonies off the coast of British India, and should be no stranger to the upcoming French, as the country that colonized Madagascar before France was Oman.

In fact, using Oman as a white glove to play offshore balancing in Sanibar, more with some tradition, and maybe with some influence, Alan Wilson really thought about it. But in the end, he gave up on this idea, which was so tempting.

If the future of the Kingdom of Iraq if disobedient, you can look at the situation, and then put Oman to exclude the influence of Iraq, do things always have to leave so a little backhanded is not it.

“Sir Baron has received my message, regarding Zanzibar’s joining the Arab League, both the Egyptian and Iraqi royal families have an open mind.” And Khalifa sultan side by side Alan Wilson tone gentle to the old sultan opened, “In fact the honorable sultan may not understand me, I know friends no matter what his identity, always come to be devoted, this point I can say that I have a clear conscience.”

“I have protected the rights of the Arabs of Zanzibar, and I am bound to be criticized in the future by the negroes across a strait. But that’s the way life is, it’s not always easy to always make peace with things, and ultimately there are choices to be made. I don’t need to tell you and the Arabs in the upper echelons how difficult it is to remain independent so close to Africa, right? If the Arabs haven’t been able to figure it out, I’d suggest not making a scene about independence anytime soon, it’s not good for anyone.”

Alan Wilson had no intention of threatening, and was completely moving to reason. The threat is visible to the naked eye, he does not believe that the Arabs on the island can not see, how is also a place that has been the capital of the place, the upper class of people this foresight is still there.

“Commissioner Wilson is so young and already in a position of responsibility, absolutely promising.” The Sultan of Khalifa similarly expressed his compliments, clearly agreeing with the idea of removing the remnants of slavery.

For a monarch, everything else is trivial, and retaining one’s position is the most important thing. In this respect the English were not the most formidable of enemies, but a reliable ally.

It is natural that Allen Wilson should understand very well that when the Chinese were in the minority the Malays were clamoring to get the British out of the way, and now they were making a hold on England.

“How everybody says so. So let’s make peace and deal with the repatriation of black slaves, Commissioner Porter will worry about it, of course if Zanzibar if it can be listed in the Arab League meeting, or to seek the help of Arab countries, international support is also very important.” Alan Wilson gave a reserved response to the Sultan of Khalifa’s words about a promising future.

Just then, Speak of the Devil Commissioner Porter of Sanibar appeared, greeted the Sultan of Khalifa, and then said, “Alan, the French have arrived.”

“Our ally in the midst of two world wars has arrived.” Alan Wilson said with a color of admiration, “I’ll be right there, the French are in the same position as we are after the war, and must be received with pomp and circumstance.”

The Sultan of Khalifa had little realization of the situation Alan Wilson was talking about, what with the United States and the Soviet Union still being a bit too far away for him, the Sultan of the Islands near Africa.

The stereotype of the British around the world was nothing more than a tall bowler hat, a civilized stick, and a monocle. If anything else, it might be the perception that the British are incredibly hypocritical.

Allen Wilson couldn’t say that this impression was wrong, but he was definitely not that kind of person, and in terms of treating his recognized friends, Allen Wilson thought himself to be, if not twice as good for his friends, then not too far off.

Otto, Gabriel, the French governor of Madagascar, was the latest foreign friend to feel this.

Both are colonialists in perspective, and Allen Wilson’s gets to the point by starting with the current war in Vietnam. It has been five years since France returned to Asia in 1945, so soon that Alan Wilson’s had several illegitimate children.

With the passage of time, the Vietnamese resistance not only did not calm down, but because of a major country rivers and mountains change color, the French army more and more to cope with the strain up.

“If we can’t hold out, I suggest following the Dutch example. Destroy all modern facilities.” Alan Wilson seriously proposed to Governor Otto, and then the conversation turned to ask, “Is the current situation in Madagascar stable.”

“It’s fine here!” Governor Otto nodded, “Madagascar is, after all, an isolated island, and despite its size, it’s still relatively easy for France to cut off foreign infiltration.”

“I have heard that the Malagasy are different in appearance from the average Negro?” Alan Wilson said lustfully, “I think we can think of a way out of this, the necessary conflict is to our advantage, this is the experience I have drawn from British India, the only thing to be regretted is that the Hindu population of British India is too large for the Pacifists to act as a counterbalance.”

In fact, Madagascar’s ethnic division, if you go by race, is yellow. And because of this, Madagascar after independence actually had a rather low status in Africa, so low that it was ignored.

This yellow race has nothing to do with China, and was only relevant at least 10,000 years ago, before the Malay people were driven off the continent by intruders from the north. The Malagasy are related to the Indonesians. Madagascar, though it belongs to the African continent, has less influence on African affairs than such small landlocked countries as Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, and Togo.

Seeing the same look of contemplation flash across Governor Otto’s face, Alan Wilson said, seemingly unintentionally, “Zanzibar is preparing to abolish slavery, which I hope will help our French ally.”

“Stirring up communal strife?” Governor Otto asked back uncertainly, “Is that what you Brits are aiming for?”

“Racial tensions would be more appropriate, to be precise. Arabs and Negroes are two races. And of course yellow and black are not a race.” Alan Wilson replied without panic, “What if we withdraw unilaterally and irresponsibly and there is a fiasco of the partition of India and Pakistan? That way both Britain and France are responsible, and we have to make sure that after we leave, the colony doesn’t fall into the middle of a war. And what a great location Madagascar is, it’s like the Britain of Africa, a preferred place for offshore balancing, if I were Prime Minister of London, I’d want to swap colonies with France.”

“Racial tension?” Governor Otto said with a bitter laugh, “Madagascar is relatively isolated, there is no one to pay attention to.”

“If it’s just attention that you want, I can help. That Mr. Sukarno in Jakarta has been brushing up his presence.” Alan Wilson said unhurriedly, “After Indonesia’s independence the Indonesians are radicalized in their thinking, they want to annex even British Malaya, adding a French Madagascar is nothing. When the time comes, Governor Otto can export to domestic sales and use Indonesian rhetoric to subliminally make the Malagasy understand that they are not the same kind of people as the blacks in Africa.”

“Then my English friend, you must have a nice follow up idea, perhaps England needs France’s help when it comes to prosperity and stability in Africa, or of course the other way around.”

“It depends on how reliable the French are.” Alan Wilson replied so to Governor Otto,, and both of them laughed at the same time.

“It also promotes the spirit of the Brussels Conference.” Governor Otto borderline responded.