Chapter 266 Ultimatum
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The arrival of this ship's supplies can at most serve as an incentive, but it is not worth mentioning compared to the losses caused by the drought in British India. However, from the point of view of the Governor's Office, apart from the loss of personnel, , it seems that there is no loss.
And the most important thing in the subcontinent is people. Based on this calculation, it can also be said that the British India has retreated from the drought and has not suffered any losses. It has survived this level entirely by its own ability.
Alan Wilson was reading the newspapers of British Ceylon with relish, which said, "In this happy age, we poor people are driven by the powerful European civilization and enjoy many blessings such as movies and machines. , what could be more exciting at this time than the quality of life of our European benefactors? Therefore we feel that our Ceylon may be interested in certain things in some inland areas of British India, but for the sake of tin Lan's future development still needs to be closer to European civilization, so that we can live happily in this world."
Alan Wilson did not deny that he wanted to see the editor-in-chief of this newspaper very much now. It's old imperialism from the moment you open your mouth. If you haven't been a master in the colonies for 20 years, you don't have this level.
"Just like Andrew." He muttered the name of the chief executive of Bangladesh province. Alan Wilson sneered at the poor performance of the chief executive. The most scornful sneer was not on Andrew, but on the praise of Andrew's speech from all walks of life in India. How can He De, the chief executive of Bangladesh province who is full of fat in the drought, receive such praise?
Alan Wilson has no doubt that if the current United Provinces Chief Executive Burke, but the current Andrew faced the Bangladesh Famine, the death toll of the Bangladesh Famine would be even higher.
But what did the newspapers say about the governor of the Bengal province? "Mr Andrew was one of those good old-fashioned English gentlemen, like so many models before us today. He was a family man, as our dear English brethren say, with family and kindness. "
This newspaper either received money, or was deceived by lard, maybe a combination of the two. Andrew loves family matters, and Alan Wilson strongly agrees. He has only been the chief executive of Bangladesh for less than a year. Three offspring have been born. Considering Andrew's age, he is afraid that this Bengal Qingtian master will die suddenly from overwork.
However, the most difficult time has passed, and it is impossible to come out and sing a different tune at this time. After the high efficiency of the Portuguese central government, Pedro sent a telegram, and the bran in Africa... oh, grain, has been shipped to British India. up.
Portugal showed great sincerity, and finally came belatedly after the death peak in British India passed.
This is of course not the norm, at least as far as Alan Wilson is concerned, his other suggestion, taking advantage of the famine to absorb peace believers and establish a separation zone for the residents of Goa, is quite resolute in its implementation, and it can be done by hearing the wind describe.
During the drought, Goa absorbed nearly 200,000 peace believers and settled in the surrounding areas of Goa, changing the population ratio of the two major ethnic groups in the surrounding areas. Allocating land and donating rations to ensure that these new residents will not starve to death. A series of actions are not ambiguous at all. .
The matter of transporting food from Africa alone seems to be a little delayed, either because of the real distance or on purpose. In Portugal, the Salazar family dominates, and Alan Wilson tends to the latter.
Just as he was thinking this way, Edel, the commissioner's secretary, pushed in the door and said, "Assistant Allen, the commissioner wants to talk to you about something."
"Thank you, Edel." Alan Wilson asked as he got up, "Do you know what's going on?"
"I have the responsibility to keep it secret!" Edel pretended to be stern, "I heard that Portugal's 100,000 tons of grain is about to arrive, and the blockade of the Andaman Islands cannot continue forever, and it must be resolved."
"Very confidential." Allen Wilson thanked him solemnly.
Is it useful for Portuguese grain to arrive at this time? Of course, it is useful. The current situation in British India can be divided into two parts. The part that is open to the public is, "The most dangerous stage has passed. This time the fight against the drought has achieved a phased victory. This time British India has played The spirit of self-reliance and self-improvement has shocked the whole world, and Indians have won respect from all over the world with their practical actions."
This is of course false. In the colonies that the British Empire can still influence, the monkey show of the Congress Party and the Muslim League on the London stage is far more eye-catching than the efforts of British India to fight the drought.
In fact, the current situation in British India can also be said to have passed the most difficult period. In a popular word, the curve has been flattened. If it is said that 10,000 people starved to death every day, and it lasted for many days , Now that period of time has passed, and now almost 9,500 people starve to death every day.
The Governor-General of British India said that the most difficult time has passed because the data has reached an inflection point. It is not refreshing the growth of the day, and the curve has been flattened.
Now the Governor's Office can say loudly that the severe drought that hit British India this time is preventable and controllable.
This can be seen from the smile on Sir Barron's face. When Alan Wilson came in, he asked relaxedly, "Did you see Andrew's speech?"
"I see, it has a deafening effect." Alan Wilson nodded with a smile, "The performance of Bangladesh's fight against famine this time is far better than the mistakes made a few years ago."
The premise of Alan Wilson's words is that this drought has not actually affected Bangladesh. The drought this time is different from the Bengal famine. That time it affected the lower Ganges, but this time it affected the upper Ganges. The Bengal province was not affected much.
In other words, Chief Executive Andrew's performance was simply creating tension. However, it is not true to say that there is no soaring food in Bangladesh, because the increase is indeed outrageous.
But the reason is not the famine, but the consequences of expelling the Rohingya after the communication between the assistant of the British Indian Commissioner and the British Burmese Commissioner. A million Rohingyas have a million mouths. How long can the rations they carry with them last? , Don't you want to open your mouth to eat?
But on this point, Andrew is very impressive. While expressing the seriousness of the drought, in the name of the chief executive of Bangladesh Province, he arranged for the Rohingya who had fled to drink a bowl of porridge every day so that they would not starve to death.
The consequence is that after doing this, Andrew has more reasons to build up his image, and at the same time pretend that the price of food has risen. All the food has been given to the Rohingya, and of course the shortage of demand has increased.
As for the specific profit, the gentlemen of the British Empire will know after the drought is over.
"The Portuguese ship will arrive in a few days, depending on the time." Sir Baron frowned at this point, fearing that the Congress Party would protest. "Nehru is really difficult to deal with."
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"Nehru should be paying more attention to the refugees in British Burma now. Hasn't he been protesting against Burma's expulsion of Bangladeshi immigrants these days?" Alan Wilson said with a thoughtful face. The matter, we can completely hide it from the Congress Party, London has already approved it, we secretly signed it without publishing it, and waited until the day we left British India to admit that there was such a secret agreement, and Nehru had no choice.”
Sir Barron nodded, black-box manipulation is a long-lasting method. Through the news of Sir Edward, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs understood it with reason, and asked the British Empire to recognize the status of Goa in the face of the past. down.
Originally, the cabinet was honest, but following the defense of the Muslim League of the London Congress Party, especially Patel, the conservative leader of the Congress Party, there was such a point of ignoring the suzerain country in his words.
After the second defense, the Foreign Office of the British Empire remembered the enduring routine of operating in the dark.
Decided to sign a secret treaty recognizing the status of Goa in the name of the Governor-General of British India and the Governor-General of Goa, Portuguese India.
After the signing of this secret agreement, the efficiency of the Portuguese in raising food was much faster, and they soon announced the shipment and set sail to save the people of the subcontinent from fire and water.
Now that London has already nodded to sign the secret agreement, the details of how to sign the contract are up to British India.
Alan Wilson thinks that this matter is not difficult. What happened to Portugal's help in this famine?
As for the worst stage of the drought, it is because of the vastness of the Indian Ocean and the lack of infrastructure in Africa that it has been alone for a certain period of time, which is all forgivable.
"There is also the issue of the Andaman Islands, which should be resolved immediately. It will be difficult to deal with it after a long time, and Sir Edward also means the same." After talking about the matter in Portugal, Sir Barron mentioned the riots in the Andaman Islands The problem is that there must be a limit to covering the lid, and it cannot be covered all the time.
It has been twenty days since the riots, and even the power of the drought has begun to weaken, and it is unreasonable not to deal with the Andaman Islands.
"We'd better give courtesy first and then soldiers, and let the planes in Burma drop leaflets to persuade them to surrender. It's better not to shed blood." Alan Wilson is still making the final effort to buy time for the prisoners of war on the island.
Sir Barron nodded and said to Alan Wilson, "If the army is really needed, General Irwin has mobilized an Indian division to attack the Andaman Islands."
"It couldn't be better." Alan Wilson nodded, then got up and said, "I'll contact Yangon about the empty leaflets. Sir Barron will be busy first."
With regard to the content of the bearer's leaflet, it was emphasized in the telegram to Burgess that it should emphasize the consequences of stubbornly resisting a dead end. In this way, the rioters will choose to admit defeat obediently when they are afraid, and the wording must be severe, and they will be airdropped to the Andaman Islands in the form of an ultimatum.