Chapter 736 Everyone Has Something to Gain
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"This is really an astronomical figure!" Pamela Mountbatten was stunned and gave her husband a true reflection of the current situation.
"Actually, it's not bad. It doesn't mean that Japan will return to 1945, but it's definitely not easy. It's stuck in a very uncomfortable range." Alan Wilson shook the wine glass in his hand, and then pushed it in front of his wife, meaning Obviously, it should be celebrated.
At the end of 1953, this figure was undoubtedly a huge amount of money. This was the era of the gold standard. This is not a time when the United States will turn on the nuclear-powered money printing machine as soon as it closes its eyes. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as real silver.
However, it is not necessarily true that Japan has been brought to its knees directly. Although the compensation figure has reached one-sixth of the size of the country's economy, it is paid over five years, averaging US$700 million per year.
Although this number will certainly make the Japanese government very uncomfortable, it will not directly bring down the Japanese economy. Alan Wilson also didn't want Japan to fall into disrepair. After all, it still needed this cannon fodder to block the Soviet Union.
But Japan's economy is too strong, and it really cannot rely on Malaya's 10 million people and 80 million domestic animals to fight against it.
In view of this, he has been using the power of public opinion from his wife Pamela Mountbatten to encourage Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands to support the Philippines, and use the Philippines, which has always wanted to claim compensation, to deduct some benefits from Japan.
Today, there is little success in dealing with Japan. From 1945 to the present, Alan Wilson has witnessed the annexation of Hokkaido to the Soviet Union, Japan's early establishment of the Self-Defense Force, and this time's reparations talks.
The loss of Hokkaido will increase Japan's dependence on foreign countries, and the Self-Defense Forces will put pressure on Japan's finances, which are not yet very strong. And this time the reparations caused Japan to bleed even more.
There are also hidden dangers. Japan may expect the United States to speed up industrial transfer. After all, just a textile industry may not allow Japan to achieve sufficient economic development. Now the Soviet Union cannot reach Honshu Island, and Japan is far less safe than it was in history.
It is really possible that the United States will transfer industries to Japan early, so whether this compensation is a good thing or a bad thing will have to pass the test of time and cannot be judged so quickly.
As for further predictions, for example, whether the United States will use the Plaza Accord to deal with Japan. This matter has nothing to do with Japan. The fundamental reason depends on whether there will be problems with the U.S. economy. As long as there are problems with the U.S. economy, history repeating itself is simply an idea.
He took back the wine glass stained with his wife's lip marks and drank half of the glass. Alan Wilson asked in a low voice, "After all, this is the power of the country. Don't think too much about it.
By the way, is your current wealth a fraction of this number? "
"No!" Pamela Mountbatten shook her head directly, but immediately added, "I said pounds."
Alan Wilson's pupils shrank and he whistled directly, "Fifty-eight billion pounds? It's really amazing."
"Far from it, less than half." Pamela Mountbatten said truthfully, "The money is not all mine. It belongs to many families, companies, and major banks."
Alan Wilson nodded. Since the end of the war in 1945, Britain has been the largest capital exporter every year. Foreign investment is an astronomical amount, and there is nothing he can do about it.
He was just helping the Mountbatten family to guide the influx of capital to a place where he felt safe. For example, in Australia, Newfoundland was filled up very quickly because of its sparse population. There was no way around it.
"Financial power relies on industry as its foundation. When my layout in Malaya is completed and British capital takes root in Malaya, it won't matter whether I am a commissioner or not. If I change to another commissioner, I will be able to help you and those behind you." Serving the big aristocrats and big banking companies.”
Alan Wilson stretched his legs and talked about his views on industrial competition within Asia. Expressing cautious optimism about the development of Malaya!
Japan is not invincible in industry, and Japan has not climbed to the top of a certain field at any time. This trend in semiconductors has been interrupted by the United States.
The vast majority of Japanese industries are nothing more than the best mid-range products. With its early start, it has established itself in the mid-range product field, providing the world with products that are no worse in quality than European and American products and are cheaper.
In the field of high-end technology, facing the large filters jointly deployed by Europe and the United States, there is no possibility of a breakthrough.
This is not to say that Japan is not strong enough. With a population of more than 100 million, Japan can still have an advantage against any European country. Comparing countries does not only focus on the high end.
"If the UK wants to be on the same level as the United States and the Soviet Union, the current population is not enough. It needs a reliable place to help the UK complete the production of mid-range products?" Pamela Mountbatten looked at her husband, He concluded, “Is that what you mean?”
“It may not only be helping the UK, but Australia and New Zealand are also not suitable for manufacturing.” Alan Wilson shrugged, “Australia is a mine, and New Zealand can live a good life if it can make achievements in agriculture and animal husbandry. The one who needed Malaya the most was Britain. The Empire on which the Sun Never Sets controlled many good places, but the best colonies were the first to become independent."
The corners of Pamela Mountbatten's lips curled up. She knew that her husband was talking about the United States. Britain is already unique among island countries. Its coal and steel production are inferior to those of ordinary land countries, and even exceed those of many countries of the same size.
But who can compare this unique advantage? Fortunately, both Germany and France lack an important resource. Coal and iron are in the hands of the other party. Otherwise, Britain would not be able to suppress these two countries.
Today, Britain's own high-quality coal and iron have been mined, and even Germany and France may not be able to secure it, let alone compared with basic markets like the United States and the Soviet Union.
Malaya's geographical location is not far from Australia and New Zealand. If this colony can remain under British control, it will be the first choice for Australia and New Zealand in terms of production costs and convenience.
In turn, Malaya's development will not only receive help from the United Kingdom. Australia and New Zealand can also provide many low-cost raw materials. This is a win-win situation.
Compared with the rejoicing of the claimant countries, this result is definitely not good news for Japan if we tell the truth.
Alan Wilson did not need to conduct any investigation. No one understood better than him the Japanese mentality of opposing defeat rather than war. Although Japan's behavior in the war was not a big deal in ancient times.
But this is precisely a modern society, and the atrocities committed by Japan in the war have been recorded. As long as they are carefully searched and published, hostility towards Japan can be incited.
Pamela Mountbatten used the atrocities recorded by Japan during its southern march to incite the anti-Japanese sentiments of the three Australian countries, and was very successful, causing the three Australian countries to support the Philippines and insist on the issue of claims.
Pamela Mountbatten can do it in Australia today, and in due course other countries can do it too. Therefore, Alan Wilson believes that it is not too much to let Japan swallow billions in reparations and pay a little protection fee to the free world in exchange for psychological safety. Is this money expensive?
Of the 3.58 billion U.S. dollars in compensation, more than 800 million of it belongs to the Philippines. As for Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands, the amounts vary. Australia has more than one billion, the Netherlands has the same amount as the Philippines, and New Zealand has the smallest compensation, even more than the Philippines. Smaller.
This is also arranged according to the degree of losses of each country during the war. Australia suffered considerable losses in World War II, with a mobilization level of more than one-tenth. The Netherlands was wreaking havoc in the East Indies and Japan, and New Zealand suffered relatively small losses.
The three Australian countries are also very satisfied with this result, and public opinion has praised this negotiation quite a lot.
At this time, Pamela Mountbatten held a cocktail party at the Australian Government House and invited negotiation teams from several countries to participate. Australia has a strong national atmosphere. If it is held elsewhere, the Filipinos may be ignored. It is more suitable among the British Governor's Palace.
With Australia's independence now a foregone conclusion, Government House would have assumed social responsibilities in the future.
A mere son-in-law, Alan Wilson, also expressed his congratulations to several countries in the Governor's Mansion. Who would think that the money is too much? Anyway, Alan Wilson, a member of the common people, can't do it.
"I have already contacted Amsterdam. This money is extremely needed now. After all, the storm surge caused huge losses, and the country needs this money to do some relief work. But I also explained that the jurisdiction of Kalimantan also needs financial investment. This time Japan’s reparations are of great use.” Van Dijk and Alan Wilson looked at each other and mentioned the role of Japan’s reparations.
"The Governor's idea is very mature." Alan Wilson laughed heartily. He was not just happy to see the Japanese in pain, but also happy that the money had a clear purpose.
Maybe this is the joy of being a good person. Alan Wilson is excited that he can have the opportunity to help others. Doing a good deed every day is such a joy, and he needs to look for more opportunities in the future.
After a while, Alan Wilson found President Quirino of the Philippines. In fact, President Quirino's term was up in one month. The election had ended before the talks, and the Philippines was about to change its president.
He has no prejudice against the Philippines. Even if Marcos does not come to power, he does not believe that the Philippines can form industrial competition with Malaya. He is simply happy that President Quirino can achieve his wish before the end of his term. Maybe President Quirino will have a chance to make a comeback in the future, provided he lives longer.
"Mr. Wilson, we are neighbors. I hope we can help each other in the future." President Quirino said with a smile.
"Of course, I'm looking forward to it." Alan Wilson took the initiative to raise his glass and clink with the other party. The negotiation on Japan's compensation was successful thanks to the Philippine president who still persisted in his last term.
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