Chapter 568 A Proud America

Regarding maintaining the traditional influence of the British Empire in Asia, Alan Wilson said that London hopes that Australia can take the initiative, and London is also happy to see the leadership shown by Australia.

Menzies said that his government also has this intention, and now that he has the help of the United Kingdom, he is even more confident. He knew in his heart that the interests of Britain and the United States were not completely consistent, but national security was the greatest national interest. Britain, Portugal, and the Netherlands wanted to keep their colonies and protect Australia.

In this case, Australia must of course choose to follow the United Kingdom, rather than the United States, which seems to have better prospects.

"Chifley and I have opposite views in many areas, but there is one thing we have in common." Menzies said sincerely, "That is, we both believe that the traditional relationship between Australia and the United Kingdom is priceless. Both the Liberal Party and the Labor Party in Australia respect this relationship very much. This will not change because of the initial change of government. The Liberal Party cherishes this relationship even more than the Labor Party."

"Traditional relations will also have new developments, just like Canberra, which will definitely get better and better." Alan Wilson used Canberra, the capital of Australia, as an example.

The current Canberra is actually relatively inferior to Australia's two traditional major cities, Melbourne and Sydney. What Menzies is currently focusing on is the construction of Canberra.

In this era, a considerable number of Australians considered themselves British, and this also included Canada and New Zealand. In fact some powers in Australia and Canada are still in London.

The constitutional power and the constitutional power were both in London. Alan Wilson remembers that when Australia and Canada took back these two powers, it happened to be the period of Margaret Thatcher's administration.

Let Alan Wilson evaluate these Conservative prime ministers. The so-called major crime of the Labor Party is to provide benefits, but the Conservative Party has continued to do so since it came to power. However, the Labor Party has not done what successive Conservative governments have done.

The Labor Party has long been accused of being a Soviet spy by American spies such as the Conservative Party. However, the Conservative cabinet does not say that every term of the Conservative cabinet can create big tricks that will cause serious damage to the United Kingdom. However, almost every two Conservative governments can make a plan to destroy the British government. Big things that shake things up.

Alan Wilson even believed that Mrs. Thatcher’s disregard for the existence of the Commonwealth and her desperate behavior to cash out during her reign were the reasons why Queen Elizabeth was disgusted with her.

In Mrs. Thatcher's eyes, the Commonwealth was nothing more than an inefficient, money-consuming, and disorganized organization. This organization only reflected a ridiculous imperial complex. Mrs. Thatcher would never change Britain's policy because of her views on the Commonwealth. Policy, when necessary, she would not hesitate to go against the entire Commonwealth.

"Parties in London sometimes only care about their own interests. After all, Australians do not have the right to vote." Alan Wilson said with emotion,

"Actually, Whitehall doesn't like this style of work, but we are not the party in power. Even if we don't like it, we can only implement it."

"Oh, Alan, your fiancée has expressed his apology for World War II many times." Menzies heard the implication of Alan Wilson's words and said, "It was indeed an unpleasant experience. We all hope that he will not do it again." Reappeared."

"I believe Prime Minister Attlee will not be the same as Mr. Churchill." Alan Wilson replied reservedly.

With the Labor Party in the ascendant, Britain may slowly decline, but if the Conservative Party believes that it maintains Britain's rule, Alan Wilson will have to prevent the British Empire from performing a fancy free fall.

He is currently working hard bit by bit to get Britain out of its free fall.

Ask yourself, are there any commissioners in the major British colonies who are almost always at work like him? Not at all. Alan Wilson himself believes that if there is a role model that needs to be set in Whitehall, there is no second choice except himself.

After a pleasant discussion with Australian Prime Minister Menzies, Alan Wilson sent a message to London to express his idea of ​​maintaining and consolidating Britain's influence in Asia, which received an enthusiastic response from Australia. I believe there will be absolutely no problem in implementing it!

In the telegram, Alan Wilson also reported that Australia wanted to establish a commission in British Malaya and whether London would agree to this commission.

Soon Alan Wilson received a call back, asking for his opinion as the Commissioner of British Malaya. To this end, Alan Wilson said that the Commissioner's Office could be established in Singapore or Penang, both of which belonged to the original Straits Settlements.

Regarding economic and development support for Asia, Alan Wilson was instructed that it would be best to coincide with the Imperial System of Preferences.

Alan Wilson understood it instantly and began to negotiate with Australia to help Southeast Asia achieve political stability through economic growth, thus maintaining regional security around the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.

Australia has a vast land and sparse population, and there is no shortage of capital and technology, but resource development is limited. But Southeast Asia has a large population and huge market potential. Through its assistance to Southeast Asia, Australia not only opens up the local market, but also promotes its own energy extraction and industrial upgrading by utilizing the rich local labor resources.

You must know that even British Malaya has a population of 10 million, and Australia has a population of just over 9 million. What's more, it can pass through the important throat position of British Malaya and radiate to the surrounding areas.

Alan Wilson also answered some questions about Australia, such as how Australia believes that a hostile country like Indonesia can occupy the market.

"The planned economy of the Soviet Union cannot yet solve all problems, let alone Indonesia. From the perspective of market rules, high-quality and low-priced products are far from problems that can be solved by tariffs." Alan Wilson thought to the Australians He didn't want to say, "Once this happens, it will only lead to a rampant smuggling industry."

"Indonesia is an island country, and the cost of preventing smuggling is already huge. I don't see any good way."

Indonesia is also the issue that Australians are most concerned about because it involves national security. Alan Wilson, of course, took it upon himself to express concern about the issue and had been engaged in efforts to overthrow Sukarno's regime. It's just that the time is not yet ripe.

The operation led by the United States in history can be said to be a great success. Alan Wilson was willing to share the worries of the United States. However, for the interests of the British Empire, failure was success.

Of course, there is no need for simple Australians to know this kind of thinking. Although the United States' action to kill the Indonesian Communist Party was successful, it did not change Australia's situation. It's just a different face. After all, Java Island has a population of 100 million compared to Australia's large area and sparse population and abundant resources. It will not cease to exist just because Sukarno fell.

In the end, both parties agreed that after approval and review by their respective governments, the agreement would be formally signed in Kuala Lumpur.

Australia promised to soon export iron ore to Europe and British Malaya, which would be exempt from the export ban. This marks that the steel industry in British Malaya will usher in a good news.

After all, with the support of World Mines, it is a huge advancement for the steel industry planned by Alan Wilson. British Malaya does not have a large amount of iron ore, so it is impossible to transport 30% quality iron ore from the British mainland, right?

"This alone gives us a ten-year advantage over Japan." Alan Wilson pinched his waist and sighed. This is the foundation of the so-called old-style imperialism. Although it cannot completely replace the role of money, it can indeed save money. of.

Japan lacks everything, including iron ore, but Australia has it. Japan can only slowly save money from the textile industry. Once it has a certain amount of funds, it can intervene in the steel industry. There is no shortcut in this process.

However, because of the relationship between Britain and Australia, British Malaya could omit this step and get support from Australia to develop the steel industry. This is incomparable.

Australia was even willing to invest 10 million pounds to help develop the steel industry in British Malaya. Alan Wilson also promised on this point and is willing to communicate with his fiancée about this.

Having achieved his purpose, Alan Wilson was returned directly to Kuala Lumpur to prepare for the arrival of the Foreign Secretary in Kuala Lumpur. London is also contacting former colonies in Asia to work together.

While Britain was busy with its own affairs, the ambitious Emperor Mai, with the guarantee of the US Seventh Fleet and the British Pacific Fleet, began his planned amphibious landing.

The leading troops of the U.S. Tenth Army landed on Green Beach in the north of Wolmi Island. The landing troops included nine M26 Pershing tanks from the 3rd Battalion of the 5th Marine Regiment and the 1st Tank Battalion. One of them was equipped with a flamethrower and two others. Equipped with bulldozer blades, the landing force used a tank landing ship designed and built during World War II to land. The entire island was occupied before sunrise.

Walker, the commander of the Eighth Army stationed in Busan, heard the news and led his troops to fight back at the same time to counterattack the enemies outside the Pusan ​​defense circle.

Alan Wilson, who was preparing for the Kuala Lumpur meeting, learned the news of the successful landing at Inchon the next day. After all, Emperor Mai was a very high-profile person, boasting that his strength was countless times stronger than his own.

And unlike in history, this time Britain also expressed doubts about the combat effectiveness of the United States. Naturally, the Americans could not let go of the fact that this amphibious landing battle was a complete victory. It proved that the United States was invincible. Show the British what it is. It's called leading the world.

If we compare the navy and air force in this Korean War, Britain's response was greater than in history. But the resolute refusal to dispatch ground troops still made the Americans remember it.

"Now even if the British want to share the glory of victory, we don't need it." The New York Times report has a sense of deja vu that you looked down on me yesterday, but you can't reach it today.