Chapter 1132 Kennedy’s Visit to Britain

The US President's upcoming visit to the UK is a grand event in the free world. This is the opinion of ordinary British people.

The British schedule for Kennedy was also very grand. In addition to meeting Prime Minister Eden, he also had to meet the current Queen Elizabeth. .

Most of the major newspapers were looking forward to Kennedy's arrival, with the exception of Alan Wilson. He always felt that the purpose of this American president, who did not know what fear was, must not be simple.

Although they were separated from each other, he often kept in touch with his wife. Faced with the rising US silver price, Pamela Mountbatten obviously wanted to take advantage of the rising trend to sell.

Alan Wilson said that we can wait. The Cuban Missile Crisis has become the impression of a unit of time for him, which serves as a reference for a time scale. At least before this crisis, silver was still very stable. There is no possibility of a plunge.

So far, he is ready to use the Cuban Missile Crisis to come to India's aid...

If Nehru didn't mind that the army of Britain, the sovereign state that had colonized India, set foot on Indian soil again and refused to leave, he would probably have refused to let go and asked Britain for help.

This is just right. Alan Wilson is not really planning to save India. Such a great country does not need Little Britain to rescue it. It can solve all problems on its own.

At the same time, there should be a result in the Lubumbashi region, and Grace was so excited that she could hardly hold back. There is also the matter of Sukarno in Indonesia. In short, before and after the Cuban Missile Crisis, Alan Wilson planned quite a lot of things.

When he returned to London, Kennedy had not yet finished his visit to Paris. Kennedy also attached great importance to de Gaulle, a leader who had not been at peace with the United States in the past two years.

Alan Wilson, who had nothing to do, naturally chatted with his father-in-law, and also talked about the purpose of the American president who was about to arrive in London.

"What's your impression of Kennedy?" Mountbatten was curious about what his son-in-law thought of him.

"The family has a good family background and a smooth career. According to current domestic evaluations in the United States, he is a weak president. But I don't think so. Kennedy's weakness is only superficial." Alan Wilson thought as he said, "I don't think anything special about him. If you ask the Chinese people in Malaya what they think, it’s really not that good.”

"Why?" Marshal Mountbatten didn't know why. Can an American president have anything to do with Malaya?

“He’s of Irish descent.

The main anti-Chinese ethnic group in the United States is the Irish. "Alan Wilson explained calmly, "There is a saying in the East that is to use history as a mirror. As a selfless British High Commissioner, I naturally made no secret at that time and wrote the Irish behavior into history. Among the textbooks. "

Who made the Irish have a low status before World War I? They were at the bottom with similar status, but the Irish also faced employment competition from the Chinese, so forget about employment competition. The majority of Chinese workers were men. The most stressful thing for Irish people was the marriage issue between Chinese and Irish women.

At that time, most Chinese Americans could not find wives. If they could find a wife other than a Chinese woman, not to mention 100%, 90% would be an Irish woman.

Although the Irish, as the main force in anti-Chinese, have one or another reason, Alan Wilson feels that is not the main reason. The only reason that can make Irish men feel the pain is this.

Marshal Mountbatten took a tactical step back and said in a tone worthy of yours, "I really doubt that you have the idea of ​​using the Chinese to deal with the Irish. I hope I am wrong."

"I have had this idea." Alan Wilson admitted straightforwardly, telling his father-in-law that he was right, "but the current political status of Malaya is still a little bit behind. It is just an idea at the moment, and there is no possibility of implementation."

Hopefully we won't get to that point. The IRA was at a low point in the 1960s and has little influence now.

However, Alan Wilson would not let down his guard. If he remembered correctly, Mountbatten was killed by the IRA.

There is no need for my father-in-law to know about this matter at present. He even thinks that after Mountbatten retires, he will find a way to directly ask his wife to take Mountbatten to live in Perth.

Mountbatten didn't know it yet, but his life after retirement had been clearly arranged.

While the Kennedys were in Paris, the British side was also paying attention to the movements of the United States and France. One is a dubious ally who supports the independence of the colonies. He has become a treacherous son who has gradually overtaken Britain from the colonies. Of course, he should receive enough attention.

Mrs. Kennedy, Jacqueline, had studied in France and spoke fluent French, which made her favored by all walks of life in France. To a certain extent, this concealed the disadvantage of Kennedy's Irish origin.

The French people and President de Gaulle had a favorable impression of her. On his last day in Paris, Kennedy told reporters at a press conference at the Palais Chaillot: "I don't think it would be inappropriate to introduce myself to everyone here. I am the man who accompanied Jacqueline to Paris. , I feel honored for this.”

Although French people from all walks of life have praised the Kennedys a lot, this proves nothing. It’s not like there are no political and economic issues, which cannot hinder the British Foreign Office’s judgment, especially since Alan Wilson is still there.

"Let the Paris Embassy pay attention to the communiqués between the two countries, the warm welcome and the madam line, which are all nonsense." Alan Wilson was unmoved by the so-called propaganda rhetoric.

"Permanent Secretary, the US-France Joint Communiqué is out." Chief Private Secretary Wick handed the fresh contents of the Joint Communiqué to his immediate boss.

Alan Wilson immediately read ten lines at a glance to see what Kennedy had accomplished during his visit to France.

What's in it? The current international situation with the relationship between the United States and France and the main issues related to the policies of the two countries around the world. It also studies the positions of the two countries towards the Soviet bloc and the two countries' positions in Africa and Asia. and activities in Latin America, including assistance to underdeveloped countries and ways to strengthen the Atlantic Alliance.

"They are all nothing worth mentioning!" Alan Wilson commented while holding the telegram. "Except for confirming that both parties have the same view on Berlin's obligations and responsibilities, there are almost no substantive issues."

“De Gaulle wants the United States to share the leadership of the North Atlantic Treaty, no.”

"France asked the United States to provide information on atomic technology issues, Southeast Asian issues, African issues, especially Algeria issues, and the United States did not respond to these questions."

"It is certain that the communique of Kennedy's visit to France and his talks with de Gaulle shows that the profound contradictions between the United States and France have not been resolved, and this cannot be concealed by French public opinion's pursuit of Jacqueline. Inform the Foreign Secretary and Prime Minister of the conclusion, This unproductive American president is coming to London soon."

Picking up the phone and informing No. 70 in Whitehall, Alan Wilson called the Chancellor's Principal Private Secretary Dixon over to let Prime Minister Eden and Foreign Secretary Rab Butler know the latest situation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately held a meeting and finally came up with the entire process for dealing with the visit of the Kennedys.

The next day, the U.S. Air Force One Boeing VC-137 landed at London International Airport. On the livery of this aircraft, the font of "United States of America" ​​is consistent with the font of the American Declaration of Independence. At the same time, the emblem of the President of the United States was painted on both sides near the nose, and a large-scale American flag was spray-painted on the tail.

Kennedy and his wife Jacqueline stepped off Air Force One and began their official visit to the UK.

Kennedy held Eden's hands respectfully and said, "Dear Prime Minister, your persistence and courage during World War II are known to the whole world. Today, under your leadership, Britain still plays an important role in the world. role."

"Mr. President, thank you." Facing the American president who was much younger than him, Aiden responded politely, "The leadership role of the United States in the world can be seen by all countries. Welcome to London, Mr. President. .”

"The hypocrisy on both sides is simply unbelievable." Alan Wilson came with Rab Butler. Among the people present, he was naturally the inconspicuous one and was not noticed.

But in the free world, he can't evaluate two hypocritical people, one old and one young?

In any case, the Kennedys' visit to the UK has begun. The two countries will discuss a series of issues around the core of the special relationship between Britain and the United States. On the surface, it seems to be very enjoyable.

Kennedy, who had made no progress in France, seemed to be unlikely to repeat the same mistakes in the UK. However, he did not know that the UK had clearly analyzed the diplomatic results before coming, and was waiting for the president, whom he considered weak, to come to visit.

The top priority is naturally the Tsarist nuclear bomb that has just been tested. The Soviet Union's most powerful nuclear bomb in history is indeed a very threatening weapon, especially to Europe.

Alan Wilson disagreed with this conclusion, "The Tsarist nuclear bomb was not just a threat to Europe. The advent of such a powerful nuclear bomb was felt by the whole world, including the United States."

"Allen? I heard Joseph and Robert mention you." Kennedy was not angry because of the interruption. He asked gently, "The powerful U.S. Air Force will not let such nuclear bombs get close to the United States."

"If your Excellency, the President, thinks that Yellowstone Park does not exist, yes." Alan Wilson said expressionlessly, "Yellowstone Park is the weak point of the United States. What if it is attacked by a nuclear bomb and causes an earthquake? Of course, this is only a possibility. Maybe nothing will happen, we don’t want anything to happen, it’s just a chance.”