Chapter 1091 Only One Chance

"Is this? An executive order or a referendum?" Alan Wilson paused slightly and asked deeply.

"It's an executive order, all the major newspapers in France are saying it." Wick explained as he followed his immediate boss.

"The key is what the AFP said." Alan Wilson said as he walked, "That is to say, the policy has not been officially introduced yet. What did the minister say, what about France's left-wing parties? There is no opposition?"

In fact, Alan Wilson also knows that opposition cannot change the overall situation. He has made it clear that resisting the draft is used for treason. If the French Communist Party dares to cause trouble at this time, it will probably be dealt with reasonably and legally.

However, this is also a good opportunity to mediate, of course this is with Macmillan, not him. This kind of major matter is no longer something that he, the Standing Secretary, can come forward to solve. Macmillan or even Prime Minister Eden must come forward to solve it.

Alan Wilson can solve some less important matters, but he cannot really replace the Foreign Secretary in major international affairs. Obviously, France's incident this time is a major international affair. Who dares to say that a country will carry out general mobilization? Is it a big deal?

Based on Alan Wilson's understanding of this government and even the previous government, whether it is useful or not, he will try to prevent France from launching the French General Mobilization Law. After all, France launches national mobilization and also solves a colonial problem, which will make the free world The universal value of China is not so shining.

However, Alan Wilson hoped in his heart that Britain's dissuasion would not succeed. For Britain, a stubborn France could help it share a lot of pressure, and France was willing to do so. If Britain had any reason to dissuade, it was destined to fail.

France under the leadership of Charles de Gaulle was certainly not a country that would listen to the British when it opened its mouth to mediate. What they pursued was independence, and they especially could not live under the British.

"The Prime Minister still hopes that France can calm down and not take any far-reaching actions." Macmillan has been in a low mood recently, but he still works hard to implement the diplomatic strategy. It is indeed implemented. The current British diplomatic strategy is personally formulated by the Prime Minister. of.

"We try our best." Although he felt that there was a high probability that there would be no result, Alan Wilson still expressed his willingness to accept it, especially in front of Macmillan.

Alan Wilson had a characteristic that he always liked to sit on the sidelines, but energy and initiative were the main aspects of his personality. Just now, when he was thinking about the impact of France's actions, he did not consider in detail how he would deal with any accidents.

And this is not boldness, nor is it calmness, nor is it overconfidence in one's ability to make a decisive decision when the incident occurs. At its worst, this is laziness;

Not willing to let the only benefit of being a bystander slip away when something happens.

Since Macmillan had shown his willingness to visit France, he was naturally willing to accompany him, not to India.

Deep down, he was naturally a little surprised. France's move would really have a profound impact, especially at this point in time.

Of course, he quickly thought of another thing. If France openly wanted to go to war, could Britain use France's willingness to stand in front of it to do something for its own interests?

Without further ado, as a preview of the British diplomatic mediation in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Alan Wilson followed Macmillan to Paris, just in time to take care of both business and private matters. It has been a long time since we last saw each other, and I missed him very much.

At this time, Paris is very calm and restless, or perhaps there is restlessness hidden under the calm. This is not contradictory and is very much in line with France's historical tradition of being either a royalist party or a revolutionary party.

Macmillan arrived in Paris and immediately began to expand some contacts and at the same time seriously prepared to talk to de Gaulle.

Alan Wilson, who was convinced that this diplomacy would fail prematurely, naturally encouraged the minister and then went about his own business.

This wine exudes a pleasant aroma and tastes good. It is not inferior to the best wines. Among the fruits are mangoes, which are very ripe. After running around for so long, it was such a pleasure to eat this fruit. Alan Wilson ate and drank with relish.

The mangoes were certainly worthy of careful tasting, but he was more interested in the mountain above the valley. This is a dazzling and exciting mountain. Staring at the mountain peak, he couldn't help but feel fascinated. His mind was already climbing the mountain, and he chose the path to climb along the mountain peaks and narrow roads in meditation.

The increasingly arrogant expression finally made Ingrid Bergman unable to turn a blind eye anymore. She tightened her clothes and hid her majestic chest, "You always don't look serious."

"Ingrid, you misunderstood." Alan Wilson acted like a gentleman, but where is the trust between people? He is obviously a gentleman, but Ingrid Bergman treats him as a villain to guard against? This is an insult to his character.

"Oh, right." Ingrid Bergman responded absently, as perfunctory as she wanted.

"In this case, I won't come next time." Alan Wilson's face turned cloudy. He didn't feel respected here, and he didn't enjoy the treatment of the head of the family at all. It's really unreasonable.

The fastened clothes were loosened again. Sometimes men are always regarded as weak and easy to bully if they don't show some toughness. Alan Wilson, who buried his head in the arms of the Nordic Queen, finally felt the warmth he had not seen for a long time.

He is running around for the country, and a woman should provide superior logistical support, so that he can be worthy of his efforts. Even if Ingrid Bergman and Hedy Lamarr are not British, they should be considerate of him.

Macmillan, fulfilling his duties as Foreign Secretary, tried to dissuade de Gaulle from taking potentially far-reaching actions.

At Woodpecker Pictures Headquarters, Alan Wilson was also discussing the current international situation with Grace. Historically, the independence army in Katanga Province persisted for two or three years before finally being defeated.

But now it is obvious that it cannot hold on for such a long time, and the Soviet and Yugoslav military advisers have been decentralized to the battalion level. Although both countries have no combat experience in the tropical rainforest, and sending the Vietnamese over may be more effective, the local warlords in Tshombe are not comparable to the resistance. They still insist that it is nothing more than the free world still providing military assistance, and the area of ​​​​Congo It was really big and the Soviets were not adapted to jungle warfare and other factors.

More than ten years later, during the Angola War, the South African army, living in tropical Cuba, was extremely annoyed. This treatment had not yet come to the Congo War.

Soviet military advisors have a long history. During their long-term practical work, Soviet military advisors have formed basic rules of conduct. That is, actively cooperate with foreign commanders and help the assisted countries establish basic military systems based on full consideration of various local conditions. Therefore, Soviet military advisors are also highly respected by locals.

"Based on my understanding of the French, especially the current Charles de Gaulle government." Alan Wilson said slowly, "This diplomacy should be in vain, but that is not the case for you. On the contrary. It may be a good opportunity, although there is no 100% certainty, but the opportunity to solve the problem of the protrusion has come."

"We have been waiting for this opportunity." Grace nodded solemnly, indicating that he had been paying attention to the progress of the Congolese Civil War for more than half a year. Naturally, he was also uneasy about the Katanga Independence Army gradually falling into a disadvantage. "Jazz felt, Is France going to war to cover our operations?"

"This is natural!" Alan Wilson nodded solemnly, "Of course, this premise is that you are capable of doing things well. If you have problems, no one can do it for you. Your destiny is in your own hands. Yes. I don’t want to say more if I want to restrain my greed. I hope everything goes well.”

Britain is not France, and it cannot split an independent country in the current international environment by fighting openly. France has disintegrated all of French Africa and is putting all its efforts on Algeria. The UK still has many colonies that are not yet independent.

If he goes out in person, it may plunge British Africa into turmoil, which is not a good deal for the budget-conscious Britain.

Therefore, Grace can only count on the strength of Northern Rhodesia itself. Britain can provide some military support, but it will never openly send troops.

Gres thought for a moment and nodded in agreement. With France taking action in northern Africa, the affairs in Northern Rhodesia would indeed be less noticeable. "That's true. It seems to be a good opportunity."

"Of course, would I lie to you? I always try my best to treat friends who recognize me." Alan Wilson looked solemn, and then changed the subject, "You can't even kill a past president."

Alan Wilson still hasn't forgotten Syngman Rhee, but he let it go in front of his sister-in-law. If he can't do it, he may leave an impression of unreliability, which will not help his close relationship with the royal family.

"Even if he hides inside and can't come out, I will send people to blow up his house." Grace was forced to have no choice but to say that she would get the matter done as soon as possible.

"That would be no problem. If the situation in Katanga has not deteriorated to a certain extent. If there is enough time, we still have to wait for France to officially issue a general mobilization order to take action. It can have a certain cover. Of course in this interest."

"We share Katanga's mineral interests with the Mountbatten Group." Grace understood instantly and immediately made a guarantee.

This was no problem. Alan Wilson was very happy and suggested finding a place to have a drink and asking Grace if she was interested in relaxing. Paris is a romantic city and there is no shortage of exciting encounters.

When he saw Macmillan again, the Foreign Secretary frowned, obviously this wave of communication was not smooth. The communication with Alan Wilson has been quite smooth. Now we are waiting for the French to take action, and Northern Rhodesia will naturally follow suit.

You only get one chance, so it's worth cherishing.