Chapter 151 Trial 1 Divide and Conquer

very interested? What kind of interest do you have? Alan Wilson thought so in his heart. In the Dutch-Indian War in history, Britain participated in the war. It seems that this decision has not been affected, and the British army still has to participate in the war. Sure enough, Edward Bridges said directly, "The Dutch East Indies and British Malaya are adjacent. Once a wave of independence breaks out, it will definitely have an impact on the stability of the British colonies. Therefore, the decision of the cabinet is that the Dutch army does not Before arriving, first land on Java Island, maintain the situation and wait for the arrival of the Dutch army, just like Vietnam is waiting for the arrival of the French army.” Alan Wilson lamented, what is the big brother of the colonial empire, at this time the British Empire is just that. It seems that during the time period of 1945, Britain still tried its best to hold these colonial empires. It was only later that the contraction turned into a step-by-step contraction. When Wilson came to power as prime minister, he almost lost the colony. Considering that the independence of the Dutch East Indies may have an impact on Malaya, the UK decided to help the main force first. The Netherlands, which has not yet arrived, takes the lead. Helping France to stabilize Vietnam and the Netherlands to stabilize Indonesia, Alan Wilson recalled history, as if the British Empire had never been so sincere in hundreds of years. After the war, Britain was not unaware of the danger of being out of the game, nor did it fail to make efforts, but because the British Empire was the colonial empire with the largest plate, it was inevitable that it would not be decisive enough to look forward and backward when shrinking. Sometimes there is only one opportunity, and if you miss it, there will be no more. Although Europe has been severely damaged after two world wars, and the United States and the Soviet Union are watching, it is still untouchable for the vast third world. It depends on whether you can consciously make a choice. When Allen Wilson thought this way, Edward Bridges continued to narrate, "The cabinet has also decided on one thing, the Italian Somalia under trusteeship will be independent within one year, and we need to discuss this matter with France. After all, part of Somalia is still in the hands of the French, and we need to obtain the understanding of the French.” During the Second World War, Italy once invaded British Somaliland and Abyssinia, and separated it from Italian Somaliland and Italy. Colonial Eritrea merged into Italian East Africa. After the end of the Second World War, the original Italian Somaliland was decided to be temporarily handed over to the British trusteeship. Now Italian Somalia is in the hands of the United Kingdom. As for the part belonging to France, it is actually a place called Djibouti. The first is luck. Djibouti is located in the Horn of Africa, on the west coast of the Gulf of Aden, with an area of ​​only 23,000 square kilometers. From a geographical point of view, Djibouti happens to be at the node connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, choking the access to the international strategic Suez Canal. south end. Most passing ships stop in Djibouti for resupply. "Independence? Is it too hasty? The local resistance is incomparable to our strength." Alexander Cadogan said anxiously, "There is no need to do this." Independence of British Somalia in our hands. In this way, the Somali Peninsula can be divided, and when British Somalia becomes independent,

It is logical to become two countries. "Edward Bridges corrected without haste, and clarified the cabinet's position on the whole of Somalia, not to make the whole of Somalia independent, but to let the former Italian part of Somalia become an independent country first. "Respect Cabinet Secretary, I must say that the decision-making of the cabinet meeting is very far-sighted. We can say without hesitation that once Greater Somalia becomes independent so soon, some unrealistic ideas may arise, just like the current group of local elites in British India, and such dangerous ideas should be curbed. When Alan Wilson heard it, he immediately gave a chanting rainbow fart, thinking that this move was very far-sighted, and at the same time expressed that he had a little insignificant opinion on the Somalia issue. "Look, our energetic Allen, Also have an opinion on this matter. Reaching out for a glass of whiskey, Edward Bridges nodded with a light smile, "It's about the partition of Somalia and the independence of Italian Somalia." " "Including, but not limited to, Somalia. "Alan Wilson was flattered and took the cup of wine from the cabinet secretary. He didn't expect to have a share of his own. He talked freely, "The partition of Somalia is definitely a good idea. This may solve the great burden of the British Empire. We can let Italian Somalia should be independent first. In this process, of course, the local British civil servants should get the share belonging to the British Empire. Now the country needs capital injection. I believe that the local tribal chiefs are the very reason to use some trivial metals , to buy the right to rule a place. " "very good. "Edward Bridges nodded with relief, "The partition plan was recently inspired by the materials of Ali Jinnah and Nehru that I saw from British India. It seems that I have not made a decision... ...oh, wrong suggestion. "" Decision-making is the business of politicians. We are just loyal executors, and mistakes cannot naturally fall on us. And politicians are chosen by citizens. If politicians make mistakes, doesn't that mean that the citizens of the great British Empire make mistakes again? So all are correct. "Alexander Cadogan talked eloquently, showing that civil servants have never made mistakes. Once they make mistakes, they must be the mistakes of elected politicians." The reasons cannot be developed, and they live a worse life than before independence. This matter is definitely not the responsibility of the British Empire. Even if it is responsible, it is the responsibility of the Italians. Moreover, Haile Selassie I, the Ethiopian emperor, seems to be tenable if he wants to make independent Italian Somalia bear the losses caused by the plundering of Ethiopia during the Italian war . "Is the matter in Somalia related to Ethiopia? Of course it is related. Ogaden is part of Somali State in eastern Ethiopia, with an area of ​​about 180,000 square kilometers. It is also known as Ethiopian Somalia. Once Italian Somalia becomes independent , Make some provocations, and war is likely to break out, especially after Haile Selassie I returned to Ethiopia, it can be said that he has a high prestige in Africa. Like many resistance forces in World War II, Haile Selassie After Ethiopia was occupied by Italy, King I also chose to go into exile in London. Of course, Britain has this influence on Ethiopia. "Once Ethiopia invades after the independence of Italian Somalia, on a moral level, the British Empire may into a burden. After listening to Allen Wilson's words from beginning to end, Edward Bridges said meaningfully, "Although the war between these two African countries has nothing to do with the British Empire in essence. "" The British Empire has given the Somalis as much freedom as possible, and people always have to learn to live independently. Everything we can teach Africans has been taught, and if we get caught in a war, it is only the Africans themselves. "Alexander Cadogan immediately stated his position, expressing the consistency with the cabinet secretary. So what happened in Somalia, the natural development is that Italy wants Somalia to be independent, and then because of Italy's exploitation and impoverishment, it also caused the invasion of neighboring countries Compared with it, British Somalia is like living in paradise. Even in the distant future, British Somalia will become independent, and during the process of British management of British Somalia, mature local decision-makers also appeared. Will merge with Italian Somalia. At the end of the report, Edward Bridges suddenly seemed to remember something, and said, "The news from the Far East is about the handling of the Japanese Navy and the close relationship between the British Empire and us." The allies and Americans agree on one thing, to destroy and sink all the warships above the cruisers of the Japanese Navy! Unfinished warships and submarines are all cut by electric welding. "That's such a pity, many warships are still powerful." "Alan Wilson said with regret. "This matter is the final decision of the United Kingdom and the United States!" Seeing Alan Wilson's reaction, Alexander Cadogan added, "Alan, think about it. If the remaining cruisers, battleships, and aircraft carriers are retained, they must be allocated according to the European plan. The remaining battleships and aircraft carriers of the Japanese Navy, in case the Soviets want them, should we give them or not? Therefore, all large warships must be destroyed, so that the Soviet Union has nothing to say. "" Only some thousand-ton destroyers are kept, which pose no threat to the Royal Navy.

So it is best to destroy all the large warships of the Japanese Navy! For the rest of the rags, you can make a gesture of tolerance and let the Soviet Union and China choose at will, and the British Empire will have no objection. " "My dear Sir Edward, Sir Alexander. "Alan Wilson's heart moved, not because he suddenly wanted to break out the spirit of internationalism and fight for something for the Soviet Union and a certain big country in Asia, but thought of the unfinished submarine in Hamburg, which he wanted to sell to Junagadh. After saying that, Edward Bridges' face changed. It is not a trivial matter to complete and sell the German submarine. However, the Hamburg Shipyard is the wealth of the British-occupied area. Britain has the right to independently handle this matter, and other countries cannot interfere. "Alan, the Junagadh state you are talking about? Is it rich? Seeing that Edward Bridges was silent, Alexander Cadogan understood and asked. "Alan Wilson gave a detailed introduction to the state of Junagadh, "The strength of the state of Junagadh is firmly in the top three among the states of British India. "