"Let the FBI investigate and find out what the reason is." Kennedy's face was solemn. "If Director Hoover has time, let him come to the White House."
Dean Rusk heard the entire conversation, and when Kennedy put down the phone, he asked, "What's going on?"
"A large number of deformed babies have been born in recent months, which has attracted the attention of the media." Kennedy took a deep breath to calm down, "You should follow up on the Iran issue and don't be disturbed by domestic affairs."
At the Whitehall meeting, Alan Wilson took the document and left with an expressionless face. The reports of a large number of deformed children in the United States had been reported. He, the deputy secretary of state who often reads newspapers, naturally knew about it.
But is this incident enough to make the United States panic? It is simply impossible. Even if the number of victims in the United States is three times that of Germany, it is only 20,000 to 30,000. The matter may be big or small, and I want to ignore it.
Just ignore it.
The epidemic is about to kill one million people in the United States. Has the United States been affected at all? It's just a slight increase in inflation.
Alan Wilson knew very well that Britain was no match for the United States in any aspect. It was the Soviet Union that was really going to inflict serious damage on the United States. If Britain could protect itself, it would be considered as overfulfilling the task.
"You are about to go on a business trip. But did you hear that something happened in the United States?" The world is such a small place. After seeing his friend, Makins was talking about the thalidomide incident in the United States.
"I know, may God bless the United States." Alan Wilson said in a nonchalant manner, and then said, "The Department of the Interior has not checked whether there is such a thing in our country."
"No, the proportion of deformed babies is in line with the proportion in previous years. There is no obvious increase." Makins has obviously paid attention to this matter. No country can guarantee the health of all newborns. There are indeed people with birth disabilities, but
Obviously there is no change in the UK from previous years. "Why don't you check which countries are affected?"
"I'm also waiting for news." Alan Wilson replied calmly. He is the Secretary-General of the Joint Intelligence Committee, and it is normal to express concern. "Fortunately, this tragedy has nothing to do with the United Kingdom."
Magins also felt the same way. He just sang God Save the Queen and Great Britain is indeed a sacred place. When he looked up, he saw Alan Wilson with a thoughtful look on his face. At first glance, he didn't hold anything back.
Magins swore that Alan Wilson's expression looked so evil at this moment, and he couldn't help blurting out, "What are you thinking?"
"We must dig deep into the inside story and know the source of this matter. European security still depends on the United States." Alan Wilson said righteously, "In order to prevent similar tragedies from happening again in the UK, this matter is necessary. I respect
Lord Sheffield."
"If you have anything to say, just say it." Hearing Sir Sheffield's address, Marks' teeth started to itch, and he showed great discomfort.
"I just think the BBC should play a positive role by producing special documentaries to wake up British citizens." Alan Wilson said with all his heart, "After all, you can't rely on luck every time, right?"
"That's a good idea. I'll talk to them." Makins pondered for a moment and said he could give it a try.
MI6 is just a department under the Joint Intelligence Committee. As the leader, it is completely reasonable for Alan Wilson to have a good talk with Mr. M about the investigation.
He then returned to the Foreign Office and discussed with Macmillan how Britain could pursue its interests at the Basra Conference.
"It takes a thousand days to raise an army, but it takes a moment to use it." Alan Wilson walked out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building with a heavy face, and decided to go home to discuss logistics with his wife. With the Foreign Secretary accompanying him, he was the second-in-command.
The second man is not like before, casually bringing a woman with the same status as his wife to provide logistics. What if he is discovered? He doesn't care, but he must also consider the woman's thoughts.
"Why do you think you are a little pessimistic?" Pamela Mountbatten couldn't help feeling a little distressed after seeing her husband's disguised sadness, "Isn't it difficult to deal with?"
"The United States is obviously impatient. We have played all our cards. Obviously, we have not frightened the United States." Alan Wilson shrugged helplessly, showing that there were not many options. "The United States directly gave up the interests of Aramco.
It gained a higher moral high ground and then forced us to give up our previous interests."
"Then what can we do, how about uniting with the Soviet Union?" Pamela Mountbatten said, and came up with a sudden and far-reaching suggestion, which almost shocked Alan Wilson and made him wonder if his wife had been snatched away.
, said dumbfounded, "If we were facing imperial Russia, it would not be impossible, but the Soviet Union's anti-colonialism was more direct than that of the United States."
If it could be done, wouldn't Alan Wilson try it? In fact, he actually asked the Prime Minister's permission to test it out. If Brezhnev was in power, it might be possible. But Khrushchev did not give any
respond.
Alan Wilson did not have much confidence in uniting the Soviet Union. There were problems during the Brezhnev period, which was the peak period of the Soviet Union. If the United Kingdom had to operate behind the scenes with the Soviet Union with that kind of national power, it would probably attract wolves into the house.
When her husband was rarely confident, Pamela Mountbatten decided to accompany her husband on a trip to Basra. During these days of meetings, Alan Wilson hoped that the country would give firm support to the Basra Conference and would try any means except war.
Naturally, the thalidomide incident was also caught and made a fuss about. MI6 began to follow the clues to investigate how many countries had experienced an explosion of deformed children similar to the United States. After the investigation, they couldn't help but be shocked.
However, before the British intelligence agency released the investigation results, the British public opinion led by the BBC had already one-sided, arbitrary, and very irresponsible attributing this large-scale birth of deformed babies to the United States.
This kind of reporting is very irresponsible, and it reinforces the stereotype that Americans are rednecks. Alan Wilson personally is firmly opposed to it, but he is the permanent undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and cannot interfere with the media.
That's the job of the Ministry of the Interior.
And he didn't have time to interfere, because it was the American media who reported the matter to their own country first, and the British media only followed up the report, and at best they were an accomplice. At most, they may need to think carefully about their words.
I'll probably issue an apology statement after this incident is over, but I can't do it now.
The British medical authority The Lancet also expressed concern about the large number of births of children with deformities.
"It's really terrible." Pamela Mountbatten carried her suitcase and followed her husband with constant fear. "How sad those mothers must be."
"Yeah, a complete tragedy." Alan Wilson also looked solemn, but the reason why he looked solemn was because his speculation was confirmed, and this kind of thing really has no effect on the United States.
When I saw the figure of Foreign Secretary Macmillan appearing and striding towards me, this dignified look became even more intense.
Pamela Mountbatten openly mingled with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a private person, but no one thought anything was wrong. After all, Britain has its own national conditions, and rules are used to restrain ordinary citizens. As long as we find a way
, there are always people who can escape from this constraint.
Alan Wilson, who was leaning on his wife, was half asleep. He had arrived in Basra and heard Pamela Mountbatten asking whether he should stay at the Windsor Castle Hotel or let the staff here arrange a place of residence.
"We have no problem. Your ladyship will definitely not treat us badly." Several diplomats were full of respect for their immediate boss's wife.
"Then I'm not welcome." Pamela Mountbatten greeted the staff who picked her up at the airport and began to arrange the accommodation for the British diplomatic team. Everything seemed to be as it should be.
French Foreign Minister Maurice Couf Demville and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko have arrived in Basra, but US Secretary of State Dean Rusk has not yet arrived. As for who Germany and India will send, who is who?
But when Nehru arrived in Basra, Alan Wilson was still quite surprised. He really admired the Indians' mentality of taking advantage of the popularity, and Nehru actually came here in person.
Important figures gathered, and the Kingdom of Iraq also expressed its great importance. The entire security force in Basra was raised to another level, and sufficient security forces were arranged for various countries.
As for Pamela Mountbatten, she was chatting and laughing with Princess Badia, talking about whether money or power is more important in the world, which is the most important issue for careerists throughout the ages.
Alan Wilson did not want to accuse anything, but he felt uncomfortable when he saw Macmillan expressing kindness to the newly arrived US Secretary of State Dean Rusk and expressing sympathy for the deformed child incident.
Even if there is nothing wrong with caring in itself, should we avoid it when the bayonet is red?
The formal meeting began, and U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk presented a plan prepared by the United States to replace the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company with a consortium composed of BP and eight European and American companies. The United States also provided development assistance and consultants.
This plan also took into account the interests of the Soviet Union and ensured that the interests of the Soviet Union would not be harmed. At the same time, Dutch Shell and the Heilmann Oil Company of the Federal Republic of Germany were included. Through the US Secretary of State Dean Rusk, this plan only harmed the United Kingdom.
Discussions began at the Six-Party Talks.
"I firmly disagree." After the meeting, Alan Wilson was filled with indignation in front of Macmillan. "Minister, once this plan is spread back to the country, many citizens will misunderstand your capabilities. This is a very terrible thing."
"But you have also seen that the United States has roped in the Netherlands and Germany." Macmillan was also distressed that the previous overtures were ineffective. "Even the Soviet Union did not object."
"Does the minister want to communicate with Gromyko?" Alan Wilson made a proposal that seemed reasonable but actually contained evil intentions. This proposal was quickly rejected by Macmillan. "It is better to see what Nehru said."
What he said was the same as what he didn't say. Alan Wilson almost laughed out loud. Will the United States look at India seriously?