"Permanent Secretary, the minister is confused about the arrangements for the visit to the Soviet Union." Dixon followed his immediate boss and revealed Macmillan's true thoughts in a casual tone.
"This is reasonable, but thank you." Standing at the door of the minister's office, Alan Wilson turned around to express his thanks, and then pushed the door open to see what this old antique, potentially spiritual American had to say.
Macmillan expressed his welcome with a gentle smile, "Alan, please take a seat. Many people say that you are an extremely diligent civil servant who helped the previous minister solve many problems."
"Dear Minister, you can't say that. Minister Harold has just taken office, and so have I. Many matters were decided together." Alan Wilson gave the honor to the former Foreign Secretary, Shi Shiran sat down and said,
"Unlike you, dear minister, you have already been leading the diplomatic work during World War II. You are a complete expert. We are already ready to follow the instructions and implement every decision of the minister."
"Oh no, ministers cannot decide everything." Macmillan said with a pun, "Especially in diplomatic work, we should pool our wisdom and make the best choice for Britain."
"The minister's mind is astonishing." Looking at Macmillan's face, Alan Wilson probably couldn't become Prime Minister.
If you want to stop Macmillan from becoming prime minister, it is actually very simple. Let Eden spend his five years in office peacefully.
This group of conservative giants will all be in their 70s or 80s by then, and they will not have the strength to do anything they want to do.
You must know that the current Prime Minister Eden is three years younger than Macmillan. What is this equivalent to? It is equivalent to the current number two man in the Soviet Union, Kozlov, who is two years younger than Brezhnev.
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As long as it wasn't for Kozlov's own physical problems, Brezhnev would never have had a chance against Kozlov, who was younger, more senior, and had taken the lead.
Kozlov's lead over Brezhnev was as solid as Brezhnev's lead over Shelepin, and even more desperate.
In view of this, the current situation is to allow Eden to safely complete his term as prime minister. Even if he only serves one term by then, Macmillan, who is already 70 years old, will hardly be able to become the successor.
Macmillan didn't know that this young deputy secretary, who was always smiling wherever he went, was speculating on his own destiny. His destined fate as prime minister was going through twists and turns because of his appearance.
As Dixon said, the arrangement of the visit was the reason why Macmillan called Alan Wilson. The Labor government had no problem accepting this itinerary. The Conservative Party's hostility to the Soviet Union was more obvious, especially Macmillan.
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"The current situation is one of relaxation." Alan Wilson sat upright and replied with a smile. "Our visit to the Soviet Union is also based on this judgment. The United States is preparing to hold the American Expo in Moscow to show the superiority of the free world.
life, and adopt healthy competition methods to make the Soviet Union realize the gap. Taking this opportunity to go to Moscow is also to strengthen the American allies and out of consideration for the special relationship between Britain and the United States."
"In addition to this, there is another consideration." Before Macmillan could speak, Alan Wilson said thoughtfully, "This is also a test. In addition to maintaining the pattern of the three giants in World War II, we must also consider
Since de Gaulle came to power, France's relations with the Soviet Union have eased. France has been Britain's main competitor in Europe for seven hundred years. Judging from the history of World War I, France has a history of harmonious relations with Imperial Russia."
"We also used this informal occasion to talk with Mr. Nixon, the American vice president, about our attitude towards France. France seems to be taking a more neutral stance in Europe. This may destroy the balance, and overall
We cannot allow ministers to directly visit Washington. This would be suspected of isolating France and would be harmful rather than beneficial in the current situation. That is why we need such a third-party occasion, but this third party is the Soviet Union, which feels like pulling a tooth out of a tiger's mouth."
"Maybe one day in the future, when the documents are declassified, this will become an interesting story."
Alan Wilson found two important reasons for Macmillan in one breath, hiding his dark thoughts of wanting to watch the kitchen debate and be an eyewitness to improve his qualifications. Although he is currently in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he is not without competitors. Whatever
There were double digits in every count. Senior Whitehall officials with the same position and more seniority than him were gone.
If there is a famous scene in which he can gain a sense of presence, it will definitely be self-evident for his role as Cabinet Secretary-General in the future. Of course, he can also serve the British Empire by the way.
It also makes sense to mention France's role. If Alan Wilson remembers correctly, after taking power, de Gaulle described the relationship between France and the Soviet Union as a special partnership.
Special partnership is generally used in the relations between the United States, Japan, and Germany. Since then, the relationship between France and the Soviet Union has heated up sharply.
Of course, there may be some changes now. In the original history, France and the Soviet Union got closer. It was a linkage relationship with the United Kingdom moving closer to the United States. In order to check and balance Britain and the United States, De Gaulle developed relations with the Soviet Union.
It may not develop like this now, but it does not mean that France will not withdraw from NATO. France will not allow NATO to be stationed on its territory. What kind of future this will bring, whether it is controllable or unpredictable, remains to be seen as we go.
Although Macmillan was the British Foreign Secretary before the war, he had been out of office for fourteen years. Although he frequently questioned the Labor Party's foreign policy when he was in the House of Commons, he was not in his position after all. He had no doubts about the current foreign policy legacy of the Labor Party.
, not all of them are understood yet.
In addition, Alan Wilson did not avoid the question at all. The Soviet Union and France were circling back and forth, and for a while, he actually had a very reasonable feeling, "No wonder, many people think highly of it."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It's too high to be discussed." Alan Wilson didn't feel that it was out of the question at all, but just made a humble gesture, "They are all departmental diplomats with many talents, and the discussion
The credit for the result after it comes out belongs to everyone."
After walking out of the minister's office, Alan Wilson breathed a sigh of relief and finally passed the first hurdle.
The Conservative group has been away from the government for too long. Now these ministers are easy to deal with. Once they re-enter their roles, there may be a fight.
For his minister, Alan Wilson, who was the Permanent Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, set a goal that Macmillan must not be allowed to become prime minister in the slightest.
This is also for the collective interests of civil servants. With the coming to power of the Conservative Party, the vigorous nationalization movement will be temporarily terminated. This is not necessarily a good thing, especially for civil servants.
Not only were civil servants struggling with ministers, but the military was also struggling. When he learned that Churchill's son-in-law had questions about the military's military spending and scale, Mountbatten immediately took action.
Reaffirming the role of the navy and getting it recognized by the public is indeed Mountbatten’s top priority when he takes office as head of the military. He stated externally, “We can only let others admit that our ships can become carriers of large-scale traveling rockets in the future, and then
Only other matters can be put on the agenda."
This is the first cornerstone of Admiralty policy. The second cornerstone is the assurance of support for amphibious strike forces operating around the world to protect British interests.
"India and China are fighting in the Himalayas." This telegram from Nepal was sent by Li Jisheng, the High Commissioner of the Three Himalayan Countries, who was specially appointed by the British before the British evacuated British India.
As Britain withdraws from South Asia, because India's geographical advantages are indeed great, Li Jisheng cannot act like he is superior to others like when British India still existed. What's more, New Delhi is still restrained in dealing with the British legacy.
There was no forceful eviction.
Li Jisheng also showed his flexible moral side and maintained a harmonious relationship with New Delhi. After learning about this exchange of fire, Li Jisheng immediately informed London of the incident via a telegram from Nepal.
"Langjiu Incident?" Alan Wilson thought about it for a long time and remembered the name of this exchange of fire. The fight between China and India happened during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It does not mean that there were no conflicts before, but it just did not have a good opportunity.
The border friction has already begun. Alan Wilson's first thought is whether to inform Portugal and manipulate this matter for profit! There is no way, Alan Wilson is a pro-European deputy secretary, always thinking
Make the cake bigger.
But as soon as he thought about it, he stopped trying to build a bridge. He didn't trust China in this era.
The occurrence of a firefight does not mean anything. I intervened in a hurry and rushed to connect the matter before it was over. What should I do if I am betrayed by China? So far, I am a class brother of the third world. What is Britain? Old-style imperialism, everyone
A few times a month, Chinese newspapers have been scolded for being unscientific.
His fingers tapped on the table and made a thumping sound. Alan Wilson still couldn't bear the desire to cause trouble. He picked up the phone and called Wick, the secretary to the permanent undersecretary. Naturally, the UK could not intervene. At this moment,
Damage to relations with the former colony of India.
But Goa is right there, and it is quite normal to get this news. The permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can turn a blind eye to this matter, but at most he can only ask the United Kingdom to exercise restraint. Can he also control Portugal?
At this moment, Alan Wilson was just a porter of information, conveying this exchange of fire to the Governor of Portuguese Goa, and he had to convey it in a roundabout way to avoid suspicion and stay out of the matter.
As for Foreign Secretary Macmillan, my dear Foreign Secretary has so many things going on every day that he has no time to pay attention to this isolated incident.