Chapter 934 French Trap
Alan Wilson feels very simple now. To describe it in one sentence, I, Hu Hansan, am back.
He now feels a little bit of the joy of the Homecoming Group. Of course, he is not the only one who is happy. At least on the surface, the big compradors around him also express their happiness and watch how hard they applaud.
Publicly and privately, it is a happy thing to be able to reach an agreement with Myanmar. The Malayan colony is not large enough, human resources are already stretched, and industrial relocation is imminent.
Myanmar is the most suitable target. It is connected by land and the Andaman Islands off the coast are still controlled by the United Kingdom. Whether on land or at sea, the United Kingdom has the ability to force Myanmar to submit. With this backing, it will not be afraid of Myanmar in the future. Something unexpected happened, causing damage to British interests.
This move is also of great significance. After Myanmar became independent, after a round of British capital flight, the remaining British-owned enterprises in Myanmar have been guarded by the Myanmar government for a long time, and their operating profits are not as good as before.
And now Aung San, represented by U Nu, is willing to open up British capital to enter, which also represents a change in the stance of hostility to British capital.
This is a gratifying thing. We have successfully taken this step. This time the Penang negotiations are simply a milestone.
"In fact, independence has certainly caused twists and turns in the relationship between our two countries, but people always have to look forward, Speaker U Nu. In fact, Malaya and Myanmar are neighbors. I can also see it in the past few years, General Aung San Carefully maintain a balance and not get involved in any vortex, whether it is India or China."
Alan Wilson, who was looking relaxed, did not forget to bring out his old skills, "I am not sowing discord. Although Britain and Myanmar have hatred, after all, their homeland is far away, and the pressure brought by the two big guys next to Myanmar is completely different. If it’s really a balanced approach and distance brings beauty, the UK is more suitable to be friends.”
"We and our neighbors follow the original intention of living in peace." Wu Nu frowned slightly, feeling that Britain seemed to have bad intentions.
"Malaya is also a neighbor of Myanmar. Of course we are willing to live in peace." Alan Wilson subconsciously ignored the issue of the Kra Isthmus. He kept saying that he helped Myanmar expel the Rohingya, but it was not without benefits.
How big is the Kra Isthmus in Thailand? The current size of West Malaysia depends on the contribution of Myanmar. Including the part of Thailand, it has such a large area.
Therefore, it is reasonable for Myanmar to be hostile to the United Kingdom, but fortunately, time is a good medicine to heal pain. Independence is considered good, but it still feels that the inheritance is too small? This is what Indonesia thinks. One million square kilometers of land was directly cut off. If you think about it this way, Myanmar should feel much better.
Alan Wilson unilaterally announced that the colonial era had ended, and that the future would be the golden age of the British Empire and Burma. Soon, the cause and effect of this negotiation became a report sent to London, via Norman Brooke's hand and delivered it to Prime Minister Attlee.
"There is no doubt that Allen's talents in the field of diplomacy have been fully demonstrated through this incident. After Sir Ismay left the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Allen is also a suitable candidate for the Permanent Under Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
Norman Brooke carefully formed his words to avoid an impression of authoritarianism. After hearing this, Prime Minister Attlee asked, "How is Alan's reputation in your Whitehall?"
"It can be said to have a bright future." Norman Brooke said seriously, "If it weren't for the current complex external environment that requires a person with extraordinary energy and enthusiasm for this, we would not send him out at all."
"The colonial situation is complicated. In a sense, what we are doing is also the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is just that we are not facing a formally independent country, but the nature of the work is similar. But from any point of view, it can be compared with Myanmar after independence. Building a good relationship and giving Britain a chance to come back is a great thing."
“What I have to admire is that he has a very precise strategic vision.
A few years ago, he deliberately separated the Andaman Islands and placed them under the management of the Malayan colony. This archipelago in the middle of the Bay of Bengal is a slight deterrent to surrounding countries. "
"The value of some islands does need to be remeasured, especially the value of the ocean." Prime Minister Attlee nodded solemnly. Oil in the Gulf of Guinea is an obvious example.
The nearby Spanish colonies are pitifully small, but the Spanish Franco government joined the process of dividing the Gulf of Guinea with an island. According to the news from Portugal, oil resources were first identified off the coast of Angola, which made several involved The country is excited and development in the Gulf of Guinea has accelerated.
"Yes, Prime Minister." Norman Brooke expressed his agreement reservedly. "Through the transfer of the textile industry, it is very beneficial to the United Kingdom to open the door to Myanmar again. His term as High Commissioner has been very successful. .”
"Actually, as the Cabinet Secretary, you can make your own decisions on the transfer of civil servants. However, there may still be some problems with Morrison." Prime Minister Attlee frowned. It is well known that the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary are not on good terms. fact.
If it weren't for the need to maintain the unity of the Labor Party and avoid internal strife, he would have asked Morrison to step aside long ago.
The Labor Party is relatively young compared to the Conservative Party, which has led to the problem of some new parties. For example, there are many factions within the Labor Party, from unionists, to free marketers, to radical socialists. Each leader changed the composition of the party, recruiting new members and changing old alliances.
The Labor Party has more factions than the Conservative Party. Now that the support rate is no longer dominant, Attlee is unwilling to take a tough stance on Morrison, which may cause the Labor Party to split and lose the election.
If he has to decide who will lead the Labor Party in the future, he still hopes that Finance Minister Gaitske can shoulder the responsibility.
Norman Brooke was helpless in matters within the Labor Party. He could not help the Prime Minister in this matter.
However, although the appointment and dismissal of civil servants are in his hands, it would be really troublesome if the Foreign Secretary himself does not approve it. Norman Brooke does not like Morrison as Foreign Secretary very much. The reason for his dislike is very simple. This is different from Norman Brooke. · It has something to do with Brooke’s own style.
He has always maintained a very close personal relationship with the previous prime minister, but if the relationship between the prime minister and a minister happens to be delicate, you don't have to think about whose side the cabinet secretary will be on. This leads to Norman Brooke and Morrison The relationship is relatively unfamiliar because of Attlee.
Fortunately, Attlee was not a dictatorial person. If he had a similar style to Churchill, Morrison would never have been able to serve as Foreign Secretary for such a long time.
However, there is a prerequisite for this, that is, the Labor Party continues to be in power. If Attlee feels that the Labor Party's ruling status will be a thing of the past, Morrison's good days will be over.
Of course, all this is Norman Brooke's own judgment, and he also believes that his judgment is correct.
Pamela Mountbatten and Princess Margaret were finally returning to Asia. Vivien Leigh's eyes full of resentment made Alan Wilson feel a little guilty, "Vivian..."
"She is your wife, who am I?" Vivien Leigh whispered with self-pity and pity, which made people feel distressed.
"Don't say that, you are my lover." Alan Wilson hugged the British baby's delicate body and whispered, "We have a very cute and smart child, have you forgotten? Of course there are many beautiful memories, It belongs to both of us.”
"Okay, I didn't ask for anything." Vivien Leigh looked directly at the man, and Scarlett Hao's eyes appeared again.
No one can resist this kind of gaze, and Alan Wilson is no exception. He will give everything for this kind of gaze.
Just after returning to her love nest with her husband, Pamela Mountbatten revealed something. "The French are borrowing money by issuing Eurobonds, which is about $500 million. They use investment banks as underwriters. The job of the investment banks is to sell the bonds to investors; meaning that the bonds can be sold to Investors all over the world, and deciding whether to buy it or not is something I consider.”
"Nine point four percent is a pretty good yield," continued. “Ten-year Italian bonds yield 9 percent, and no one thinks Italian bonds can compete with French bonds. Canadian bonds are more telling, yielding only 8 percent. No need to think about it. Well. These bonds are definitely going to go up, do you understand what I mean? Do you want me to buy you some?"
Even in the best of times, Pamela Mountbatten's enthusiasm was high.
Now that she had enough funds to operate, she was so excited that she didn't know what to do. However, what she said makes sense. Hitting a few keys on the calculator. For any investor, buying a bond quickly at its original offering price will result in a substantial profit.
Of course, if a bond issuance fails, investment banks will have to lower the sale price until the yield on the bond is high enough to attract buyers.
It was indeed a very tempting cake, but how could Alan Wilson not know that France had devalued the franc several times after the war? He asked directly, "My dear, can you guarantee that France can win the Algerian War?" What? What is certain now is that France must be raising funds to raise military expenses for the war, and such a large scale shows that the French have a big move. This big move may succeed or fail. If it fails, what will be the consequences? "
Pamela Mountbatten was shocked, knowing that she had been carried away. Once the franc depreciated sharply, she would lose all her money. Even if she couldn't do anything to her, it would definitely be a stain on her business ethics.
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