Chapter 1398 Encouraging India

At Hoxon Manor, many high commissioners who sacrificed their lives for the country and went overseas exchanged cups and cups, exchanged views on how to benefit society, and expressed their respect to each other with the permanent undersecretaries of several important local departments.

"Alyssa, I don't want you to travel a long distance, but are you ready for the Malayan colony?" Alan Wilson raised his glass and clinked a glass with his old subordinates, and emphasized, "Whether it's a war or something else, we have to do it. Well, in my opinion, after the British troops landed, the main battles were over. At that time, East Pakistan society collapsed. Instead, the refugee and relief issues were the most important. Problems that can be solved with a piece of candy should not be solved with a bullet. , this will also be extremely important for our national image.”

"I have prepared 10,000 tons of rice, 1,000 tons of sugar, instant noodles and other supplies for post-war preparations." Alyssa said there was no problem. "It's just my personal opinion. It's best not to start a fight." After all, the war has had a great impact. We have also communicated with Yangon that once the Rakhine region faces a refugee problem, as long as the British troops do not land from Myanmar, the Yangon government is willing to appeal to the international community and the British will send troops to intervene in East Pakistan. The situation was restored to calm.”

As for the composition of the troops, it goes without saying that the main ones are the Malayan garrison. The British troops in the Middle East will not be used if they can. The Malayan garrison, whether it is British troops, Chinese or Malay troops, is not related to interests. In this sense, impartial law enforcement can be achieved.

Seeing her immediate boss nodding, Alyssa also asked her worries, "Once there is a confrontation with the Indian army, what will we do? How to force the Indian army to leave East Pakistan?"

"As far as the discipline of the Indian army is concerned, is it easy to catch them? If you put in a little energy and catch a group of rapists and expose them, it will spread all over the world immediately." Alan Wilson is not worried about this problem at all, even if India has already Even after so many years of independence, its popularity in British newspapers has not subsided. India can be called the traffic code of at least some newspapers in the UK.

As for the scale of the troop dispatch, based on Malaya's military strength, the size of the 20,000 landing force is appropriate. As for the Royal Pacific Fleet, it can be excluded. The Royal Navy still has its own tasks.

"London has not given the latest instructions, so the Far East Joint Operations Command should not act rashly. There may be big surprises, and the specific situation must be left to the local people to judge." Alan Wilson whispered, and the treatment of the direct line members was evident, Alyssa There is no doubt that it is the supreme authority's own civil engineering department, and everyone understands this.

Vivien Leigh was still working overtime on the editing. Regarding the atrocities committed by the Pakistani government forces, she asked men with the same status as her husband when they would be released. The answer she received was, "The general reserve team will not move."

Leaving it too early will cause fatigue, and you must find that point. Alan Wilson thinks it is suitable after at least July. Indians will calculate the closing time of the Himalayas, wouldn't the UK do the same? There is now a British military base in Nepal, and the United Kingdom is no stranger to the local climate than any other country.

In a subtle and subtle tone, Alan Wilson informed Whitehall of the scale of the two funds established, each exceeding 10 billion pounds.

"I can only tie up with one fund. If another foundation is included, the overseas assets of all the nobles may have to be added together." Pamela Mountbatten glanced at her husband, "It does not count the property. , now most friends are satisfied with the current situation and are not ready to sell assets.”

"Look at what you said, it's as if I want you to sell your assets to fill holes in the country. Aren't I asking you to use food wages to tie up the emirs in the Middle East? If you have anything to do, just talk to me." Alan Wilson's temper suddenly rose. I just wanted to stretch my hand from the collar of the richest woman to the familiar high ground, but was stopped by the eldest daughter's voice from upstairs.

"Father, can't you raise the little crocodiles you raised in Malaya here?" Following the footsteps, Pamela's figure appeared in front of the couple, "Is it okay if I raise some?"

"Don't you know that the Alien Species Prevention Clause was drafted by your father?" Alan Wilson put his hands on his waist.

He said to his daughter seriously, "But the alligator is not an alien dangerous species. It's no problem to kill a chicken. It won't be more dangerous than a pet dog. I don't know if it will be an example next time."

"The local government has more control. The Caspian tigers I raised in Western Australia were not controlled so seriously." Pamela obviously did not appreciate her father's extrajudicial mercy and muttered to express her dissatisfaction.

Alan Wilson turned his head and looked at Pamela Mountbatten with an unkind look, "Raising tigers? I remember that last time I wanted to raise killer whales, and I hired the Japanese to catch them for several months. I even filled one on the coast of Perth. Why don’t you take care of the sea wall? How do you do it as a mother?”

"Father, it's all about benefiting society. Exploring the harmonious coexistence between man and nature." Pamela imitated the tone of Whitehall officials. "Australia's ecology is very fragile, and the locals are very interested in the idea of ​​rebuilding the ecological chain."

"A group of descendants of exiled criminals have been pretending to be pillars of society by relying on resources." Alan Wilson curled his lips and said, "They are also rebuilding the ecological chain, and they have defrauded how much government funding they have."

But it’s no wonder that Australia sat on the mine cart and watched the situation with a smile. It originally started after Japan developed, but in this world, Australian iron ore was discovered early, and Pamela Mountbatten used the iron ore as bait to lead the British Capital went to Australia, and after Malaya was defined as a production base, Australia was also promoted.

In the current world, Australia's per capita income is second only to the United States, Britain and Canada, more than France, Germany and other countries in Europe, and twice as high as Asia's benchmarks, Japan and Malaya.

With this capital, I naturally feel good about myself. Perhaps Australians now believe that apart from Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union, this world belongs to Australia.

Indira Gandhi finally arrived in London, the last stop of her European tour. Both Britain and India were building momentum for Indira Gandhi's visit, as if this visit would be a new chapter for both countries.

"Prime Minister, regarding the establishment of two foundations to regulate British foreign investment." Seeing that Indira Gandhi's special plane had begun to land, Alan Wilson began to compare in front of the Prime Minister.

"Come out with a draft first." Harold Wilson stared at the plane intently and ordered without looking back, "As long as Callahan cares about this matter."

"Prime Minister, I understand." Alan Wilson acquiesced that the Prime Minister had read the draft and now just waited for the Chancellor of the Exchequer to nod. Since the Prime Minister had already read it and the Chancellor had no reason to object, the supreme authority skipped the Prime Minister's first sentence and answered the latter sentence.

Reports in major newspapers about the Indian Prime Minister's request for support from Harold Wilson became the dominant attitude during Indira Gandhi's visit.

"India!" Alan Wilson threw the newspaper aside disapprovingly and asked the deputy secretary-general about the fund's operation. "Investing in India is not a good idea. I need to know about similar ideas."

"Actually, given the relationship between Britain and India, and the fact that this country is still a Commonwealth country, are we deliberately avoiding India?" Burketlund didn't understand why Alan Wilson kept avoiding India.

"I was an official in British India before, and I have too much say in this country. Adopting a policy of import substitution will lead to a dead end." Alan Wilson's tone was full of certainty, and he had no doubt about it.

Late-developing countries generally choose two development routes, import substitution and export orientation. Import substitution is to control some basic national needs in their own hands and not to be occupied by foreign products. Export orientation is simple. Start from the lowest level of handicraft industry and complete all the steps of the sweatshop without missing a beat.

It is obvious that the vast majority of countries will choose the option of import substitution, and only a few countries will start from scratch and go through all the stages of sweatshops. However, all countries that chose the former failed, and a few countries that chose export orientation succeeded, although the gap was only between zero and one percent.

Not only is India the former, but it has also used history as a mirror to see the destruction of Indian industries by British industry, and has formulated a very harsh foreign investment access system. Even if you get in, it's not easy to get out.

Investing in India is definitely not a good idea, and investing in post-independence Bangladesh is more likely to make a profit than investing in India.

Of course, Alan Wilson can also treat India. In his dialogue with Indira Gandhi, he gave advice, "They are in a critical period of returning to the United Nations, and the possibility of sending troops to help Pakistan is not high. Joining a war It may create a contrast in the attitudes of various countries.”

Britain definitely chose India between India and Pakistan, so Harold Wilson informed Indira Gandhi of the Cabinet Secretary's proposal.

However, when Indira Gandhi asked what attitude the United States would adopt, Harold Wilson expressed reservations and said that Britain could not help India on issues involving the United States.

Before Indira Gandhi concluded this visit, India's Chief of General Staff Sam Manekshaw issued a "state of emergency" mobilization order: canceling the leave of all military personnel, returning to work immediately and requisitioning civilian vehicles to urgently transport ammunition and Various military supplies have been relocated, and residents on the border with West Pakistan have strengthened urban civil defense measures.

The UK has at least expressed a peaceful attitude that does not take a stand. The biggest problem now is the United States. Indira Gandhi, who returned to New Delhi, called Foreign Minister Singh over and said, "Only the Soviet Union has the power to prevent the United States from using force. The two sides of Pakistan are The Soviet Union has the ability to contain every supporter."

Indira Gandhi's meaning is very clear. Let the non-alignment matter be put aside first. Only then can the Soviet-India alliance ensure that India's military operations are not interfered with in the current situation.