Chapter 811 – Partition of the Sudan

“Are you in such a hurry? Is it the wave of Sudan’s independence that has inspired memories of the glory days?” Pamela Mountbatten gave her husband a smirking blank look, a pair of eyes that went straight to the heart of the Imperial Commissioner.

“I am not that sort of man. What do you take your husband for.” Alan Wilson tensed his face to meet his wife’s scrutiny, and eventually couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “Well, you just know yourself, hehehe ……”

In his heart there is a kind of small people’s gloating thinking, his favorite scene is what you have what is unhappy, say it to make me happy happy, and now as a colonial commissioner amplified this, see no one good dark thoughts.

Shattered, “I am all for the interests of Britain, this country can still find me such a servant of the empire?”

“Whatever you say.” Pamela Mountbatten was also grasping her husband’s pigtails, she knew that her husband’s words in this regard were never serious, persuasion is useless, as if it is best not to see.

For Britain, the partition of British India was certainly very tragic, and Britain did prevent it. But the result now is that the world believes that the evolution of British India into an Indo-Pakistani partition was deliberate on Britain’s part.

But it was only by entering the British official system that Alan Wilson could see that Britain had always been keen on merging colonies for unified administration, but colonial policy was something that was destined to cause a lot of trouble. Countries that wanted independence never saw themselves as relying on the sovereign to get it, they just thought it should all be theirs.

So Nehru claimed that while Greater India didn’t exist geographically, it had always existed culturally, and was fucking bigger than British India, and that he was doing Britain a favor by not pointing his finger at their nose and asking why don’t you knock down Afghanistan and give it to India.

Indonesia is about to receive all the Dutch colonies in Asia, which is not enough, even the British colony of Malaya want.

As for Vietnam’s claims were known to swallow Cambodia and Laos, it wasn’t even a secret.

The series of colonies merged out of Britain will not be thanked even a little bit, since the colonial empire is destined to have the original sin, Alan Wilson’s idea is much simpler, no need for you to thank you, whoever is independent who is cut with a knife.

Since the fact that British India hates each other is a little far from Africa, then this time we will pick one that is not too far away. The Sudan is in Africa, I think, and it’s a little clearer to observe it up close.

“It’s a pity that the Bandung Conference is almost upon us.” It was a shame that Alan Wilson and John continued to lament the possibility of missing the Bandung Conference right under their noses as they boarded the Comet airliner the next day.

“Nehru’s conference of newly independent nations?” John surveyed the special plane and said under his breath, not without envy, “Being a colonial commissioner to the extent that you are, it’s kind of enviable. Pamela has equipped you with a seat for your sole use, so it’s no wonder so many people are full of complaints about you.”

“That I’m dependent on the Mountbattens? Che, you guys don’t understand.” Alan Wilson opened his mouth unimpressed, to this kind of uninformed melon eating crowd, he didn’t need to explain anything, the Mountbatten family without him as a son-in-law, was nothing more than an ordinary member of the upper class, how could it have the glory of today?

He did not have the need to explain, turned to say, “Washington has done its best to stop it, but Nehru still wants to convene, which can not be helped, but he will certainly regret for today later. I believe, though, that Japan, which is attending, will speak for the United States.”

Bandung Conference was originally the Asian-African Conference, is the Colombo five countries met to set, not only is the Asian-African countries awakening, anti-colonial conference, but also includes the Asian-African countries economic cooperation, etc., Japan belongs to the Asian countries of course, can participate.

As a matter of fact, China’s participation was opposed by many countries because many Asian and African countries were very hostile, but it was only because of India’s insistence that China and North Vietnam participated successfully.

Alan Wilson’s regret was to see how the Bandung Conference was different now from what it was in history. Because the United States had found its proxy in Japan, and Britain had actually found its advocate in Egypt, Farouk I had indicated that he would attend the Bandung Conference.

There are also differences from the original history that have nothing to do with Yugoslavia, which was a European country and historically did not participate in the Bandung Conference, although Tito was also a recognized leader of the non-aligned. Now the leader of the non-aligned countries even less Yugoslavia, Tito has led Yugoslavia to join the Warsaw Pact.

There is also the original history will participate in the Gold Coast, because the leader of the independence movement, followed by the airplane disappeared in the air over North Africa, and so far did not strive for independence successfully, naturally, and the Bandung Conference has no chance.

Regret to regret, he can not just focus on watching, regardless of the difficulties of African colleagues, can not be because of the Bandung Conference high visibility, he does not care about the urgent needs of Africa, or colonies are more important to Britain.

Sudan independence this matter, Alan Wilson must give African colonial independence to provide an example, after the independence of the country lived how he does not care, the worse the better. Maybe he was saving the African people, as far as he knew, the year of Sudan’s independence, the blacks and Arabs of North and South Sudan fought.

If the partition had been successful, there might have been many fewer deaths, and from this point of view, he could even say that he was saving Africa now.

After a stopover in Dubai, which was already in its infancy, the two took advantage of the refueling time and also made some comments about Dubai, saying that this will definitely become an aviation center in the future, before continuing to fly to London.

If not for the lack of time conflicts, Allen Wilson two people also want to visit their old boss Sir Barron.

When Comet One landed and appeared over London, through the window, Allen Wilson looked at London below. After the London smog event, London’s transformation is being carried out in an orderly manner, two years, many urban areas in London has been greatly changed, especially the original as the slums of London’s East End has changed the most.

In this how also have Alan Wilson certain credit, he has sufficient reason to think so.

Out of the airport, Alan Wilson and John agreed to mobilize their own contacts, his own largest network, of course, is the visit to the United States was a great success, the popularity of the first Minister of the sea Mountbatten.

Sudanese independence is a big deal, and it is important to make sure that it is in Britain’s interests, as to how it is in Britain’s interests. The Sudan and Egypt were too close to be in line anyway.

Egypt in later times had found out that it was still being punked by Britain in the process of driving Britain out, that Egypt, with its exploding population all desert, could never again be a pivotal force, and that Egypt had been trying to push for re-unification with the Sudan and the creation of a state spanning the upper and lower Nile; and that some of the Arabs in the north of the Sudan had wanted to try to push for a merger or alliance with Egypt.

This was, of course, the main purpose of British control of the Sudan was to control the Nile Valley and thus suppress Egypt.

Once the Sudan was partitioned, would the predominantly Arab North Sudan be able to maintain its independence from Egyptian infiltration. This is the primary issue for London to consider, after all, now the Anglo-Egyptian co-management of the Sudan’s treaty has only been abolished for a few years, many of the Arabs in North Sudan, may still be very favorable to Egypt in their hearts, this is something that must be considered.

The most critical thing is that the current Labor government on the partition of this matter how to think, Alan Wilson does not think, British India partitioned, it is logical that the Sudan will be partitioned successfully, people in every different stage of life have different ideas, make decisions are the result of comprehensive consideration.

“You have come back on account of this affair?” General Mountbatten looked at his son-in-law who had boarded the door, then said with a sardonic smile, “Indeed it shouldn’t come as a surprise, you like to intervene in this kind of thing, and you can still make a profit out of it.”

“Hm? It could also be called preserving the rightful property of the British Empire.” Alan Wilson changed his words in front of his father-in-law, a statement that could never be said to be wrong, and what he had done had indeed benefited Britain.

“Tell us directly what you think?” General Mountbatten listened casually to this kind of sophistry, neither admitting nor denying it.

“Follow the example of British India and partition.” Allen Wilson’s reply was brief and succinct.

General Mountbatten snorted a smile, face is not at all surprised micro-expression, can not help but laugh, “also right, you after all have a glorious history in British India, now want to follow the example of the law, is not surprising, I can over help what help?”

Mountbatten knew that when his son-in-law came to his door, something must be wrong, and this son-in-law was the one who had nothing to gain.

“I want to know what the Cabinet’s view of the partition of the Sudan is now.” Alan Wilson answered in a nutshell, “As for the Whitehall side, I’ll go back and see Sir Norman later.”

“Norman isn’t working as a carpenter, is he?” General Mountbatten, too, evidently knowing a little of the esteemed Cabinet Secretary’s proclivities, thought for a moment to give his answer, “I will oblige you to the Cabinet’s view; you go and see Norman.”

As a promising, lone Imperial Commissioner overseas, Alan Wilson had a keen habit of connecting with other people, and although he was unable to meet with the Honorable Cabinet Secretary, the sense of presence had not disappeared.

Soon he appeared before Norman Brooke to listen to the teachings of the British civil service talker.

“Alan, it’s really gratifying that you were able to make the trip back.” Norman Brooke listened to Alan Wilson’s words and looked at the promising subordinate with great satisfaction, seemingly touched by his concern for the future of the empire no matter where he was, “I’ve already heard about the sultan’s matter, John has been busy with this matter for nearly a year, doing his best, and now that it’s been found on you, you can see that the determination to defend the interests of the empire is present of the Empire, so what result do you want?”

“The partition of the Sudan!” Alan Wilson looked at Norman Brooke’s eyes and said carefully.

“Partition then, that is the opinion of Whitehall.” Norman Brooke replied dryly, but with some leeway, “Of course I don’t know the situation, and that’s not necessarily the final outcome.”