Chapter 163 The Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe comes to visit
"Thank you so much." Alan Wilson touched the wine glass with Burgess and said with a smile, "I have always believed that the relationship between Cambridge and Oxford is actually a mutual relationship. If the two universities do not treat each other
If we regard them as benchmarks, there will be no common ground, just like the current international situation."
"This view is very novel." Burgess said meaningfully. He knew that Alan Wilson should be referring to the United States and the Soviet Union, "Maybe so."
"But I also believe that the triangle has stability. If we only distinguish between the enemy and our camps, it may be a repeat of the two world wars. For this reason, I am willing to defend a series of empire's propositions with full enthusiasm."
Talking to spies is actually quite interesting. Burgess didn't know that Alan Wilson knew that he was a spy. He also didn't know that the imperialist supporter in front of him was not very fond of the United States.
In turn, Alan Wilson didn't know why Burgess served the Soviet Union. His head was full of the smell of copper and he couldn't understand the existence of idealists.
Alan Wilson, who received the important reception task of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, did not completely give up his job. He still maintained close contact with New Delhi. Yesterday, he received good news.
That is the cession of the Kra Isthmus, oh no, the transfer negotiations have already begun.
After the Brussels Conference, the six countries at the Brussels Conference showed an atmosphere of European unity, and even Belgium, which had nothing to do with it, was willing to join in the solidarity action of returning to Asia.
Not to mention, at this time, Spain urgently needs to integrate into the international community and change its overall isolation situation.
The positive effects are still very obvious. The sharpening of swords in Europe and the surrender of British troops in various places around Thailand have made Thailand understand that the old imperialism in Europe may not be as powerful as before, but it is still so powerful in front of Thailand.
Even the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok can only try to protect Thailand's main interests from being harmed. It cannot be expected that the Americans can do more at this time.
At present, the United States is suspicious of the Soviet Union because of the Korean Peninsula and Hokkaido. The unity during the World War is gradually fading. The United States still needs declining nobles such as Britain and France to provide a certain amount of support at this time.
What's more, what Britain wants is not the whole of Thailand, but just an isthmus extending from southern Thailand. The Kra Isthmus is of course valuable, but it depends on how you look at it.
The military value of the narrow Isthmus of Kra is self-evident, but the Isthmus of Kra is actually occupied by two places, showing an intertwined situation. One side is of course Thailand, and the other side is British Burma.
The narrowest part of the Kra Isthmus is fifty kilometers, but the isthmus at the junction of British Burma and Thailand is only twenty kilometers. If troops are sent from British Burma, they can easily cut off the connection between mainland Thailand and the south.
Also because of the existence of British Burma, part of the Kra Isthmus itself is in British hands. This discounts the military value of the Kra Isthmus. When the Americans considered it, they believed that even if they fought to retain it, they would not have the initiative.
in British hands.
This makes the United States, which currently has diplomatic frictions with the Soviet Union on the Korean Peninsula and Hokkaido, less concerned.
Thailand, which has lost the support of the Americans, has no ability to resist in the face of Britain and France, and Britain and France have publicly announced that they should consider holding democratic elections in Thailand to discuss whether to retain the Thai royal family and return the country to the hands of the Thai people.
This is very embarrassing for the Americans. During the period just after World War II, the United States hated democratic elections because the world was devastated, and a pro-Soviet country was likely to be elected after repeated elections.
But the United States cannot publicly say that it opposes democratic elections in Thailand, so it can only communicate with the Thai royal family and the military. It transferred the Kra Isthmus to quell Thailand's disrespect for Britain and France during the war.
All in all, the Kra Isthmus was obtained. In exchange, Britain and France no longer pursued Thailand's disrespect for the civilized world during the war, and no longer insisted that Thailand was related to Japan and Austria to Germany.
The ownership of the Kra Isthmus was settled, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building was in a state of jubilation, and the glorious era was back.
My great hero is obviously at the peak of his powers and can fight for another three hundred years. How can he just quit? "The border of the British Empire is in the Himalayas..." I don't know who said this, which aroused the approval of colleagues in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Before heading to San Francisco, the issue of ownership of the Kra Isthmus was negotiated, which gave Alexander Cadogan more confidence.
Alan Wilson was not excited, but it was true that Thailand was suspected of collaborating with Japan during the war, and the British used it to exploit it. In the context of the Allied Powers' victory over the Axis Powers, even the Soviet Union could not object to this.
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After all, Austria and even Finland are now under the influence of Soviet interests. Once double standards are shown on the Thailand issue, the United States may seize the opportunity to feed Austria and Finland.
This is what the Soviet Union is trying its best to avoid. Even the Soviet Union, which has been looking for trouble, pretends not to see it. It is even more difficult for the United States to break up and go against Britain and France at such a critical time.
The new overlord of the world still has to show the ideal of a dragon-slaying warrior for a while, and it is not yet time for the brave to turn into a dragon.
Therefore, Thailand was sacrificed in this matter. And it was not annexing Thailand. It was just asking Thailand to hand over the place where peaceful believers live in the south. Maybe it can also maintain Thailand's stability and reduce religious conflicts. What's the point?
not good?
It really meets the definition of returning to the past! When did the British Empire have the most extensive colonies? It was not the glorious era of Queen Victoria, but after the tragic First World War, Britain and France divided the territories of Germany and the Ottoman Empire, and each reached the colonial level.
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This time, Britain took advantage of the situation after the war and forced Thailand to cede the Kra Isthmus. Whether it was a trick or not, or because of the friction between the United States and the Soviet Union in the Far East, it was done anyway.
As long as nothing too embarrassing happens next, the British Empire's arrogance will not collapse so quickly in the eyes of a wide range of third world countries within ten years.
Alan Wilson expressed congratulations to Alexander Cadogan who was about to set off. Under the current background of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' victory, Mr. Permanent Under Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was very happy and encouraged him, "Alan, you are also very happy.
Well. After all, this was achieved with the cooperation of British India."
"We all serve the empire. There is no distinction between the Department of Indian Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The work of the two departments is inherently similar." Alan Wilson was modest, and then changed the subject, "Sir Alexander, if we can hold a meeting in San Francisco
If we give certain courtesy to the two small countries of Sikkim and Bhutan, I believe the people of South Asia will be happy. The Ministry of Indian Affairs also needs to win over these two small countries."
"I understand this very well." Alexander Cadogan said with a gentle smile, "Is it right to embarrass the current Indian elite?"
"Sir Alexander, I don't have such thoughts." Alan Wilson shook his head and said that he had absolutely no ill intentions towards the Indians. "And judging from the Indians' faces, I doubt they have such a mentality of embarrassment."
In 1945, the British Empire still maintained its majesty. At this time, placing Bhutan and Sikkim as founding members of the United Nations could be regarded as a kind of protection. It would also facilitate future interference!
India's annexation of Sikkim will definitely cause some obstacles in the future.
Don't think that the United States has no ideas about India. If India develops smoothly, it will pose a threat to the United States. The United States would have brought out the Sikkim royal family in exile in the United States to cause trouble for India.
Two days later, Alexander Cadogan left London and went to San Francisco to sign on behalf of Britain. The establishment of the United Nations had already been decided at the San Francisco Conference in June.
The very respected Sir Alexander, his mission to San Francisco this time was limited to formally signing on behalf of the British government to recognize the establishment of the United Nations, and at the same time delivering a speech to make an appearance on the day when the United Nations was officially established.
To be honest, this is quite formalistic, but it cannot be omitted. It is also very important to show off, especially for small countries like Sikkim and Bhutan, which at least have the opportunity to let the major powers know themselves.
At the same time as Alexander Cadogan left London, the British Foreign Office organized a welcome ceremony at London Airport, waiting for the Alexander Red Flag Cabaret's plane to land.
The Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe was founded in 1928 and has a history of 17 years. During the previous visit to Paris, the chorus performance of the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe was widely welcomed by Paris citizens.
This was not the first time that the Red Flag Song and Dance Troupe visited the old revolutionary areas of Paris. It had toured Paris before the war. It was also very popular and achieved great success. At the same time, it won the gold medal at the Paris World Expo.
When the plane landed, the first person to walk out of the cabin door was the leader of the song and dance troupe, Alexander Alexandrov. Then the members of the song and dance troupe followed the leader off the plane and made their first appearance in the UK.
"The Soviets all raised their heads and held their chests high. Are they demonstrating against us?" The diplomat next to Alan Wilson twitched his mouth, feeling a little dissatisfied with this kind of military behavior.
"Maybe this is what the Soviets are like!" Alan Wilson felt that it should be a very pure emotion. Working people cannot bow before imperialism, so their behavior is relatively mechanized.
The British reception staff immediately came forward to shake hands and express welcome. Alan Wilson thought that he should ask for an autograph or something. After all, the opportunity was rare.