Chapter 664 Veto the East African Federation

When Nkrumah passed the British Gold Coast flight and embarked on a journey to Paris, the news came that Alan Wilson knew it was done. As long as this person dared to leave, he dared to let this person lead the first colony in black Africa. The independent founding father cannot come back.

"Leave it to us!" Grace nodded. He really didn't expect that an independent leader of the colony would really dare to wander around? Shouldn't we stick to the base camp and protect our own safety?

"There's nothing surprising. After all, we have a bad precedent." Alan Wilson shrugged. "Now that he has left, I believe that is the end of the matter on the Gold Coast."

Grace didn't know this. The reason why Nkrumah dared to accept the invitation to Paris had something to do with the cerebral palsy in Britain after the war.

World War II knocked the pre-war British Empire from its position as the world's hegemon. London, which has always been known for its mature policies, was as at a loss as confused British citizens when making decisions.

The landmark event was the independence of British India. This created an impression for others. Since even British India, which was so important to Britain, could become independent, could other colonies also be able to achieve independence?

What's more, Nkrumah himself was returned to his homeland by the British. In the past few years, after finishing his study abroad career in the United States, Nkrumah briefly lived in London.

During this period, Nkrumah contacted several black leaders who were currently members of parliament in France, including Félix Houphouët-Boigny and Léopold Séda Senghor.

Nkrumah left the last trace of face to London. The subsequent World Black Solidarity Conference was not held in Africa, but in the United States with other African independence leaders.

The liberation of Africa became the main topic of this Pan-African Conference. The conference formulated a platform for pan-African nationalism, unanimously adopted the principles of African socialism based on non-violent positive action strategies and the principles enunciated in the "Declaration of Human Rights", and recommended that Africans and people of African descent organize their own political parties and trade unions. , cooperative societies and peasant organizations to support the struggle for national political freedom and economic progress.

After the meeting between these African independence leaders and supporters living in the Americas, Nkrumah went to Britain openly, as if nothing had happened.

Of course, Felix Houphouët-Boigny and Leopold Séda Senghor, who invited Nkrumah this time, also met with Enke after that meeting. They met Ruma, Nkrumah later went to England, and the two of them returned to Paris.

There was the neglect of the British after the war, coupled with the independence leader of French Africa whom I met at the same time, he was still a member of the French National Assembly in Paris, and he is still very active now. It is not surprising that Nkrumah dared to leave the Gold Coast.

In Nkrumah's eyes, Britain and even France were now paper tigers of imperialism.

After learning that Nkrumah had left the Gold Coast, Alan Wilson arrived at the Gold Coast with his assistants and met with Gold Coast Commissioner Davis. He did not come secretly, but showed up after arriving to unify other Gold Coasts. In front of the leaders of the Congress Party, he made a sighing look to express his regret.

Then he said that he had come up with London's negotiation conditions for the Gold Coast, saying that he was about to go to British East Africa, but he was willing to maintain contact with the Gold Coast United Congress Party at any time on the future of the Gold Coast. Before the inspection was over,

Nkrumah had finished his European tour, and he could come back again and was willing to maintain communication with Nkrumah on the issue of autonomy.

Alan Wilson was personable and polite, expressing good gentlemanly qualities, which left a pretty good impression on these leaders of the United Congress Party. Of course, it does not rule out that in the eyes of some Nkrumah believers, Alan Wilson was a paper tiger. The imperialists have finally bowed to the great people of the Gold Coast and can no longer ignore the voices of the people.

After meeting with the leaders of the United Congress Party who stayed on the Gold Coast, Alan Wilson gave a conciliatory speech. It was nothing more than that London had heard the local voices and was willing to maintain communication on the issue of autonomy, and then directly returned to the Gold Coast Administration. Office.

"Alan, I believe you are joking. This is a profit of 150 tons of gold a year. I believe London will not ignore this profit. Although I do not work in the country, I have heard that the government is There is an urgent need for gold." Davis looked at Alan Wilson playing with the gold bricks and elaborated on his thoughts.

clatter! Alan Wilson, who tested the gold content of the gold brick with his teeth, put the heavy friendship on the table with a crisp sound, and with a smile on his face signaled the local snake to calm down, "Davis, I am one of ours, am I Will they ignore the interests of the British Empire and allow the Gold Coast to become independent? Forget it if they are ordinary independents. Pan-African independent leaders are absolutely unacceptable. Not only is it not in the interests of Britain and France, but Americans will definitely look at it too. I’m not very willing, but I just won’t say it.”

Davis breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that this heavy friendship was not in vain.

"Currently facing the wave of independence, we focus on maintaining stability. This time it was Nkrumah who gave us the opportunity." Alan Wilson said calmly, "We must make good use of this opportunity. Of course, what I want to emphasize is, The reason why an opportunity is called an opportunity is that it often only comes once, so the way we deal with colonial independence must not be repeated. I am willing to help with the troubles faced by the Gold Coast simulation, but it is up to you how to dismantle the local independent forces. ”

"The good thing now is that the colonial state-owned enterprise framework in British Africa has been basically established to absorb the huge number of veterans from the world war. As long as these veterans who have fought in the war are not in chaos, everything will turn around. Appropriate benefits Sharing is necessary. After all, you and I know in our hearts that everything we are doing is procrastinating for time and trying to gain time to return home with a full load.”

"Of course I understand, we all hope that this time comes as late as possible." Davis nodded with relief, "You know, I really have nothing to do with him."

"Sometimes, we have to abandon our selfishness and take the initiative to think about the empire. There may be some things that go wrong during this process. Don't be dazzled by the gold." Alan Wilson put away the gold without any shame. To be honest, he was quite calm. Yes, only gold can prove the great friendship between two people who advance and retreat together.

Alan Wilson took the initiative to come to the Gold Coast with full enthusiasm, hoping to negotiate with Nkrumah about the future of the Gold Coast, but came to nothing. Although the African Eagle had already left for Paris, he still left a message saying that he would wait until Nkrumah returned for another encore, and London was always willing to keep its door open for dialogue.

"No wonder Vivian loves you so much." Joan Bennett struggled to drag the heavy friendship sent by the Gold Coast Commissioner, her eyes turned, and she finally knew how Vivien Leigh fell.

"Joan, you can't say that. Vivian and I are different from what you think." Holding a cigar in his mouth, Alan Wilson corrected Joan Bennett, "There are many things in this world that are more important than gold. Like the friendship we have.”

"I even feel that our friendship has begun to waver." Joan Bennett put down the gold brick and placed a pair of beautiful hands against her cheeks, trying to cool down her face that was rapidly heating up.

In fact, it was okay. Alan Wilson felt that transferring the gold bricks was not a problem, and Joan Bennett also helped a lot.

He will be traveling around Africa for several months this time, and if he is not going to do something about the Black Pearl, he will need Joan Bennett's presence.

When Nkrumah was in Paris, he was explaining Africa's struggle to a group of African students. Alan Wilson has arrived in British Uganda and has a drink with King Mutesa II of the Kingdom of Buganda.

This tour has shifted from West Africa to East Africa, and Alan Wilson expressed his deep respect for Mutesa II.

Regarding the future of Uganda, Alan Wilson also said that there are currently two opinions. One is to establish an independent kingdom with Mutesa II as the core, that is, to treat the entire Uganda as a constitutional monarchy under Mutesa II. .

The other is a traditional British plan, which involves merging the East African colonies into a federation. The British had always been uninterested in the partition plan, at least until the independence of British India.

"I don't like Philip Mitchell's idea." Mutesa II bluntly expressed his doubts.

"Dear His Majesty the King, I don't like it either." Alan Wilson said, "We are our people." "Governor Philip's idea is not widely supported."

Philip Mitchell, the governor-general of British East Africa, submitted a memorandum to the British government on social and economic problems in East Africa, prompting the British to send a mission to the area to investigate and propose solutions to these problems.

The core of British East Africa was Kenya, and there were commissioners responsible for the following colonies. Alan Wilson had already talked with the Ugandan commissioner before meeting Mutesa II.

Both believed that Philip Mitchell's idea of ​​a governor-general in the backward era was not suitable for today's trends, and that the partition plan proved by the partition of India and Pakistan was more in line with the trend.

What else is controlled by the East African Federation? Alan Wilson felt that these East African colonies were easier to control independently. Now that British India has been independent for almost five years, it still has big dreams of being merged and controlled by the British after independence?

Alan Wilson's arrival in East Africa this time can be regarded as a formal veto reply to Governor Philip Mitchell.

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