Chapter 734 The Tough Philippines

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Although they are submissive on the surface and refuse in their hearts, if they were negotiated with an ordinary country, there might not be any progress for a long time.

However, Alan Wilson believes that European and American countries generally do not accept this approach. Australia and New Zealand are also culturally European and American countries, and they will not have a pedantic mentality towards this former enemy country that once threatened their own existence by going south.

Unless a country with the same culture and ethnicity puts pressure on the two countries, but for now, the United States may not necessarily do so. For the United States, it is true that Japan is on the front line of blocking the Soviet Union, but the other side of the negotiating table is not a close ally of the United States.

As a result of this day's talks, the Japanese's superficial engineering has been judged by Alan Wilson as useless to Japan.

In fact, this is also true. The Japanese have not made any commitments, and other countries have only stated their own positions. Basically, it can be concluded that they are talking for themselves.

Formal talks are often very boring, just a lot of talking over and over again.

"Actually, negotiations like the Munich Conference are interesting." Alan Wilson said with emotion, and said to his wife with a playful smile, "That can reflect the essence of diplomacy, the jungle of the jungle."

Pamela Mountbatten curled her lips and had no choice but to say to her husband who was reminiscing about the glory of imperialism. She whispered, "It's a pity that there is no environment for you to perform now. You should have been born fifty years earlier."

"A hundred years, but then I won't be able to meet you. There are always regrets in life, and you can't take advantage of all the good things." Alan Wilson took the opportunity to attack his wife, saying that their relationship was comparable to that of the Empire on which the sun never sets. Glory.

The imperial civil servant was second to none in her licking skills. Her sweet words made Pamela Mountbatten very happy. She finally managed to suppress her smile and said, "I know how to say nice things."

Although she said that, she just stuck to it. Although wealth was important, her husband's care was even more important.

The claim against Japan essentially has nothing to do with Alan Wilson. His coming here is just a psychological attack to join in the fun. After all, I was present at the Potsdam Conference. The more famous scenes like this, the better. Even if it is not to accumulate qualifications, it can still satisfy the pretentiousness. psychology.

Many people believe that the essence of diplomacy is wrangling. This is a very superficial understanding, and wrangling is just the appearance. The essence of diplomacy is of course the exchange of interests, the law of the jungle.

President Quirino is indeed a president who strongly advocates Japan’s compensation. But after hearing the figures requested by President Quirino,

Alan Wilson couldn’t help but find it unrealistic.

The Philippines demanded eight billion U.S. dollars in compensation from Japan. Alan Wilson didn't know what Yuuto Ikeda was thinking when he heard this figure. He would definitely not agree to it.

In 1953, Japan's national output value in U.S. dollars was just over 20 billion U.S. dollars. The figure requested by the Philippines is already nearly half of Japan's national output value. This figure can make Japan think about how to restart the war.

What would be the response if someone asked China to pay $6 trillion in reparations? It is estimated that China will build 100 aircraft carriers, 100,000 tanks, and 10,000 nuclear bombs, and there will always be plenty left.

As for the Soviet Union, that is not a hypothesis. The Soviet Union will definitely do this.

Japan has an economic scale of 20 billion U.S. dollars, but it does not mean that it has 20 billion in cash. Even if the Japanese were crushed to extract oil, they would not be able to come up with so much money.

The reason is simple. Having assets worth one million and being able to come up with one million in cash are two different things.

When inviting Van Dijk, the Governor of Dutch Kalimantan, Alan Wilson stated this without hesitation, "The Japanese government can't get the money even if it lets women come to Nanyang for prostitution. With a figure of eight billion, Japan If you can agree, it will be a ghost, and the Americans will not agree. After all, Japan has only been stable for a few years."

This is an unbearable figure for the UK, and it is impossible for the UK's entire economy to come up with this amount of money at once. In this era when the gold standard was still very stable, the country's statistics were not available decades later.

"I also think this number is too high. It can be seen from today's talks." Van Dijk said with a wry smile. The scale of the Dutch local economy is not yet this number, and even the whole country of the Netherlands cannot get it if it is sold.

"Just understand in your heart that this is just a blackmail figure. Just come up with a result. The Americans will not allow you to rob it. After all, Japan's blockade of the Soviet Union is of great significance." Alan Wilson hesitated to speak. He originally wanted to discuss the Japanese's bottom line with Van Dijk, but in the end he kept silent.

Alan Wilson only came to his senses when the words came to his mouth. He was not really worthy of the Six Nations. It seemed that this kind of thing was thankless. Some help in creating favorable conditions would be fine. If you participate deeply, you may not be thanked. On the contrary, you will be thanked. May be complained about.

In fact, it would be good to have this kind of compensation. If the Philippines hadn't been insistent on demanding compensation, there would have been no chance to find opportunities, because after the war, the United States had a clear bottom line on the issue of compensation.

After World War II, the Allies, or the United States to be precise, set two basic principles for Japan's war compensation: they did not require Japan to pay reparations, but only sought in-kind compensation for industrial equipment or resources; Japan's post-war economy should maintain a reasonable living standard for the people.

If it hadn't been for the disobedient young man in the Philippines who has been pursuing compensation until today, and if Japan had indeed recovered and surpassed its pre-war living standards, it would not have attracted the attention of Alan Wilson again.

As long as there is a role like the Philippines, the rest will be much easier to handle, and countries such as Australia can follow suit.

Otherwise, Alan Wilson has always said that the Philippines is far more reliable than Australia and other countries when it comes to Japan's compensation.

Even Van Dijk thinks the Philippines' request is a joke. If the Philippines wants eight billion US dollars, then the figures for each of the more powerful Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand will only be higher than this number. Japan's There is not so much money.

The four countries combined cannot get US$8 billion, let alone the Philippines itself.

In fact, Ikeda immediately went to the U.S. Embassy in Australia to seek help, because this number was too disrespectful and unrealistic, and Japan simply could not afford so much money.

At the same time, Alan Wilson invited President Quirino of the Philippines. Australia and New Zealand are not credible in this matter. Only the Philippines has an iron-clad foundation.

"Although the UK is not included in the claim, I can see from watching from the side that the success or failure of the claim depends on the Philippines' position. This is also the consensus of the allies." Although Alan Wilson did not say it explicitly, he also hinted that the UK felt that the Philippines The claim is reasonable.

But he immediately changed the topic and said that the figure of eight billion US dollars was unrealistic. "I am not against this figure. In fact, this figure is too small. No amount of money can make up for the crimes and losses caused by the Japanese army. But It depends on how the Americans view it. In fact, the current attitude of Mr. President is already shocking. We thought that as long as Washington said a word, Manila would stop causing trouble."

"The Philippines has become independent. We cannot do this just because of what Washington says." President Quirino said solemnly, "Mr. Wilson, I understand that Britain actually supports the Commonwealth and European countries. But we can’t support it openly, so we hope the Philippines can assume greater responsibility.”

"See it through but don't tell it! This is a good thing for everyone." Alan Wilson smiled tacitly and said teasingly, "It's not a bad thing to make the Japanese work harder, right? It's not like letting them die!"

In fact, comparing the current living standards, the living standards in British Malaya are actually a little better than those in Japan. But the total amount is indeed far behind. After all, the population size of Japan is beyond the reach of British Malaya.

"As long as it can achieve its goal, the Philippines does not care whether it offends Japan. Anyway, the two countries have enmity." President Quirino officially stated that as long as he can get compensation, he is willing to be used as a gun.

"Then when support from other countries is needed, I will help contact them." Alan Wilson nodded, and also gave President Quirino a promise that he would be willing to help with common ground issues.

Since the Japanese could look to the Americans for help, it was reasonable for the Philippines to seek British support.

In fact, this is Alan Wilson's initiative to help. There is nothing he can do about it. Who makes him have a good heart? He always has a sense of justice in his heart from time to time and wants to pursue the feeling of supporting justice.

With the Philippines as a die-hard force taking the lead, other countries have more room to deal with. To deal with the claims group this time, they must deal with the Philippines. However, the Philippines is not moved at all. President Quirino also knows that it is impossible to deal with the previous figures. But I'm still not ready to give up. If I can get a piece, it's a piece.

Facing Japan, such talents are needed. Alan Wilson, who was hiding in Canberra on vacation, followed the negotiations every day with great enthusiasm, and the number of claims was also reduced amidst repeated seesaws.

Ikeda ran to the U.S. Embassy after almost every meeting. Alan Wilson even believed that even when facing his teacher Yoshida Shigeru, Ikeda was not so enthusiastic. He was really a perfect servant country.

Washington finally took a stand, and at the same time put pressure on the claimant countries, saying that the compensation figure requested was too high and Japan simply could not afford it.

"I respect Washington very much, and I even remember the withdrawal of US troops from the Philippines. The Filipino people believed that the US military could protect the Philippines at that time, but unfortunately it turned out to be a mistake."

Faced with pressure from the U.S. ambassador, President Quirino started with the emotional card and pointed out the U.S. security commitment to the Philippines.

"Hurry up and tell the Filipinos what the president has said!" Alan Wilson immediately said to his wife after learning about it. "At this time, what he needs most is the support of public opinion."

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