Chapter 912 Africa in my pen

Alan Wilson fell on the name of Total Oil and Gas Company has some impression, the latter part of Africa’s number one oil company, France has never let go of Africa, Total has such a position is not the slightest surprise.

As for the news of Spain, the world war has been over for such a long time, once there is a liquidation of Spain, has passed the most difficult period, two years ago has joined NATO.

Although Mexico wants to follow the United States of America to set up another door, has been and Spain, but did not succeed in preventing Spain from joining the United Nations, Spain’s international isolation environment has ended.

Even Spain has survived international isolation, and Portugal’s Salazar is naturally more at ease.

Now the west coast of Africa around the Gulf of Guinea, there are at least four colonial countries, Equatorial Guinea, although small, but the location is extremely special, Spain wants to get a piece of the pie, but also in the normal.

At first just wanted to raise funds for the development of the Nigerian Autonomous Territories Allen Wilson, released the news of the oil in the Gulf of Guinea, did not expect to attract a chain reaction.

Even to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Undersecretary Ismay also specifically mentioned this matter, but the mention of the tone is quite strange, “Franco’s regime said it wants to talk about the division of the Gulf of Guinea, to prevent a conflict. And it has already received the support of the government of Salazar, Paris has not moved yet, but is not expected to oppose it, all because of the news you released.”

“Honorable Sir, I was also thinking about the development of the Nigerian Autonomous Territories at the time. It did not occur to me that there would be such a chain reaction.” Alan Wilson shirked his responsibility with a straight face, “You are aware that the development of the Nigerian Autonomous Territories, and the demand it generates, is important to the United Kingdom, which is in the midst of an economic crisis cycle.”

“Of course I do understand. I didn’t realize that my not-so-long career as a permanent undersecretary had resulted in something so hilarious.” Sir Ismay said this with a slight lurch and suddenly asked, “If you were in my position, leading this four-country negotiation effort, would you choose to reject it or advance good neighborly relations?”

This good-neighborly relations almost made Alan Wilson laugh out loud, and directly said, “Of course it is still more important to have good relations with the European countries, but we must also recognize what Washington’s reaction is.”

“Washington’s main concerns at the moment, one is the ICBM test and the other is the economic stimulus. One involves America’s national face, and the other involves people’s livelihoods, both of which are very important.”

Sir Ismay looked away, his attention still on the issue of steel, “So you are in favor, of opening negotiations with France, Spain and Portugal around oil interests in the Gulf of Guinea?”

“Yes!” Alan Wilson nodded, without the slightest hesitation on the subject.

“Then prepare yourself. The job is yours.” Sir Ismay said bashfully, “No problem.”

“Although I work for the Foreign Office, I am now the High Commissioner of a colony.” Alan Wilson froze and smiled bitterly, “It seems that it’s a bit inappropriate if you carry out diplomatic work.”

“A colonial high commissioner is directly transformed into a diplomatic ambassador after a colony becomes independent. Especially in the African colonies, the name remains the same still called High Commissioner.” Sir Ismay raised an eyebrow, “I don’t quite have enough energy left, I was going to go to NATO as Secretary General, it’s just that I can’t get away from the Foreign Office work for a while.”

“And the matter itself was caused by you, it is only fitting that the fallout from it be addressed by you.”

“I was just thinking about the work in the Malayan colony and the Australian launch program.” Alan Wilson readjusted his mindset and agreed in a hearty voice, “Since the Executive Undersecretary is going to exercise me, I’ll try to handle things as satisfactorily as I can.”

“As much as possible may not be enough.” Sir Ismay corrected unhurriedly, “In fact, you are the Permanent Undersecretary of the Overseas Assets Management Committee, you are already dealing with various places, and are more suitable to work on diplomacy.”

“Then I will stay in London for the time being and wait for the representatives of the three countries to come to my door.” Alan Wilson spoke up.

“No, the negotiations are set for Paris. It’s better not to have the eventful French come to your door.” Sir Ismay shook his head, “This way the French won’t have the mentality of losing out, and it also takes care of the French’s fragile pride.”

“Have the French been so fragile as to be taken care of in this way.” Alan Wilson was a bit puzzled, “Why should we take care of them, have we taken care of less from 1945 to now? Even the French Expeditionary Force in Vietnam was sent there with our help.”

“That’s one of the reasons.” Sir Ismay gave a heartfelt smile, “France’s toughness with the colonies is very comforting. Giving the French a diplomatic home-field advantage is nothing.”

“Haven’t we ever had the upper hand?” Alan Wilson muttered relentlessly.

“Not usually many, and it’s been a bit long.” Sir Ismay was also caught up in big memories, “like the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.”

Paris is where the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty is located, at least the current time is still, the heavy responsibility Allen Wilson because of work needs to come to a trip to Paris is very normal, he came to always look for a place to stay, and in the meantime to visit a few old friends, the same is also justified ……

From personal hobbies, Allen Wilson, although a literary youth, but also like to watch the game, this in the normal but the hobby does not need to hide, and is a literary youth and like to watch the game, showdown, he is Ingrid Bergman’s senior fan.

“I really want to bore you to death.” Ingrid Bergman cradled the man’s head in her arms and spoke in a vicious tone.

“You want to leave our two daughters without a father.” Allen Wilson, who had struggled hard to get out of the mountains, raised his head and spoke without changing his countenance, though he faced the heavy oppression straight on, “I ask myself to be devoted to all the women I have been intimate with, and it may be said that as long as I have a mouthful to eat, I would rather drink my own water than feed you, and now I am faced with this downfall.”

“If you didn’t have the bearing of a man, I would have dumped you aside long ago. It would still be so cheap for you.” Ingrid Bergman did not have the good sense to say, “Not at all like a high-ranking official who cares about this matter.”

“What else do men have to care about? It’s all a waste of energy.” Alan Wilson took a deep breath, causing Ingrid Bergman to shudder and unconsciously let out a sigh.

“The most admirable thing about you is that you’re hard as iron.” Ingrid Bergman looked askance at the man, “Woodpecker Pictures will always open its doors for you.”

“I want to be the leading man.” Allen Wilson reached out and wrapped Ingrid Bergman’s body around him, the words coming out of his mouth.

A few days later, the diplomatic conference on the rational development of oil resources in the Gulf of Guinea officially began, this time the conference attracted the attention of many countries, before the conference officially began, Allen Wilson and the representatives of the other three countries resolutely refuted the slanderous words comparing this conference to the eighteen hundred and eighty-fourth Berlin conference.

“It is an irreversible fact that the independence of the Nigerian Autonomous Territories has reached its final stage. It is in fact to preserve the interests of Nigeria’s autonomous territories after independence that Britain is attending this meeting to talk about it.”

Alan Wilson, in full formal attire, faced questions from journalists from major newspapers, “Britain has suffered losses on the issue of demarcation and does not want a repeat of the bloodshed that followed the Partition of British India, and in fact the Lagos side and I have been in constant communication. Britain’s position is to get a fair formula that is acceptable to all parties, especially if it does not lead to war.”

“Britain is willing to take responsibility and cannot leave these complications to a post-independence Nigeria.”

Alan Wilson justified Britain’s participation in this conference to decide the fate of West Africa by citing the tragedy that followed the partition of British India, a justification that was endorsed by France, Spain, and Portugal, who said it was a decolonizing conference. It was very different in nature from the Berlin Conference of 1884.

The diplomats of the four countries, in a unanimous voice, have framed this meeting as an orderly post-colonial retreat approach.

This rhetoric was enough to get by if the United States didn’t try to squeeze it in.

Washington had doubts about the purpose of the meeting, and eventually pressured the United States to participate in the meeting, saying that the United States was willing to witness the end of the colonial era.

According to Paris explained, France once to the United States to participate in this meeting, the Soviet Union may also request to participate, may increase the influence of the Soviet Union in Africa as the reason for opposition, but the United States is not moved, must observe this meeting, these colonial powers in the end to talk about what.

Needless to say, the U.S.’s move to distrust its allies deeply hurt feelings within the free world.

And so it was in the presence of the U.S. representative, outside the mouth of the decolonization meeting, from the very beginning to fall into the middle of the spit and foam, the four countries do not give way to each other, the war of words, around the Gulf of Guinea’s oil resources to start the fight ……

Spain’s Equatorial Guinea is the smallest, and Spain has reached the point where it can not be lost, so the attitude is the strongest, Portugal also stood on the side of Spain, to deal with the strongest in West Africa France.

America’s fears proved to be justified, and the outwardly proclaimed decolonization conference was not much different from the Berlin conference.

Washington was worried that a few colonial powers were up to no good, and a few of them really were, not even hiding the presence of Americans.

Allen Wilson did not say much, but just adhered to the principle of neutrality, whoever has a point to support, “As we all know, the Nigerian autonomous territories have entered the stage of independence, and the United Kingdom is participating in this meeting only for the sake of a fair result. Regarding the delimitation of the Gulf of Guinea, the main thing is to listen to everyone’s ideas.”

Allen Wilson spoke well, but in his heart, he had already brought in the role of Lloyd George, the old man in Africa casually draw a line, can change the future fate of an African country.