If in order to save hundreds of millions of people in British India, Portugal proposed to solve the problem of Portuguese Goa at this time, then the Governor-General of British India could not bear the spread of famine and signed a humiliating treaty to expand the area of Goa.
This is also very normal.
This was all for the survival of the hundreds of millions of people in British India, and it was considered good governance as a last resort.
To be fair, the area of Portuguese Goa is still too small, and it is a little inadequate for defense.
Just like Singapore, it looks like it has modern armed forces, but in fact, if you pick any country in Southeast Asia, it can destroy it.
Singapore needs missiles to reach enemy countries. If others can just set up an artillery piece from World War II to cover Singapore, how can we fight against it?
Portuguese Goa also has this problem. As long as India dares to take risks, Portugal will never be able to defend it. Whether Goa is safe or not depends entirely on Nehru's assessment.
In order to unite as a member of the civilized world and in the spirit of the Brussels Conference, Alan Wilson really couldn't bear the loss of Portuguese Goa and was prepared to take advantage of this famine to give Portugal an opportunity to take advantage of Goa's problems.
Get rid of.
It's not that I'm trying to get any benefits from the Portuguese, and I can't even talk about it. It's very reasonable and reasonable to use Portuguese money to do Portuguese things.
It's just that the situation in British India is not urgent yet, but it can be revealed to give Portugal time to prepare.
After completing the job of stealing fragrance and jade, Alan Wilson left late at night and returned to his house to sleep. The next day, he sent an urgent telegram to the Portuguese Governor-General, inviting Pedro to come to New Delhi for a talk.
Just like the saying that danger is also opportunity, the Great Famine is not necessarily a bad thing for some people, especially the British.
Civil servants in British India who were keen on making money would not necessarily be affected and might even benefit from it.
For example, British India was in trouble, and the Governor-General decided to sell British Indian properties to tide over the difficulties. This was a good opportunity for Americans who had always wanted to expand their influence and export capital.
And this is not a bad thing for Britain. The resources of British India were sold off, and the wealth belonged to Britain.
Now that the United States has cut off aid to the United Kingdom, it can achieve the goal of saving the country through a curve.
Except that the Indians may not be happy, the British will be happy, and so will the Americans. To give an inappropriate example, it is like after the collapse of the Soviet Union, except for the Soviets who lost their pants, other countries were more or less happy.
Everyone made the same amount of money.
If the disappearance of British India can bring about the same results as the collapse of the Soviet Union, especially the economic boost to Britain, then it is actually not a bad thing.
Alan Wilson will contribute his own efforts to the realization of British India. Ninety percent is not enough, but one hundred percent.
As for whether Americans can laugh after the disappearance of British India and the emergence of the Republic of India, that is not his concern. The right does not expire and become invalid. At that time, Alan Wilson certainly had no influence on India.
, unable to seek justice for American companies.
Anyway, knowing Nehru, Alan Wilson felt that the Americans might not be able to take advantage.
Nehru advocated a unique Indian style of socialism. It was based on national interests and regarded socialism as a way to control capital, relative to private capital, rather than an ideological stance.
The mixed economy has become a system and the core of India's long-term economic strategy. The public and private economies coexist, with the public sector taking the lead. The state effectively regulates the mixed economy through planned means. Emphasizing the concept of equality and declaring war on poverty were Nehru's
One of the basic viewpoints.
Even if Nehru's thoughts were far softer than those of the Soviets, when the time comes, India's mighty men will never let India's important assets fall into the hands of foreign capital. It's just a question of when to take action.
The idea of eating two fish has already emerged, but he has to wait for a while before implementing it. He is actually busy contributing articles to newspapers in Australia and New Zealand, using legal means to earn a commission, and the main articles he publishes are the internal affairs of British India.
News, the article usually begins like this, "According to an anonymous person, the current situation in British India..."
While the scorching sun continues, while the representatives of the two major forces have gone to sea, while the commissioner's assistant is submitting articles to Australia and New Zealand, Mountbatten, the commander-in-chief of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia during the war, has reunited with his wife and daughter, waiting for the arrival of the knighthood.
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Although he himself has a title, who would have too much of this thing? Besides, this is also to commend him for his contribution during the war. It is completely deserved and should be accepted calmly.
As for the silent young daughter Pamela Mountbatten, General Mountbatten felt that there was nothing wrong with her, it was just a child's willfulness, and besides, she was already much better than when she just left British India.
Mountbatten, who saw his wife and daughter again, was not unhappy because of such a trivial matter. He gave a detailed explanation of his life in the Mediterranean Fleet, and did not forget to complain about the environment in British India. "Actually, I have been staying in Ceylon for a long time.
I wouldn't even want to go to New Delhi, if it weren't for something happening..."
"Is the situation in British India really what it says in the newspapers?" Edwina Ashley asked with great concern. "In the newspapers in London now, India is simply not a place for people to live."
"No matter how bad a place is, there are good places to go, but the situation mentioned in the newspaper can be summarized in most places in British India." Mountbatten answered for his wife, "The most people there are people, endless people, painted with ridiculous
Paints and hilarious costumes. However, there are a few very good people, but compared to the total population of British India, they are too few."
"Pamela seems to like that place very much." The eldest daughter Patricia looked at her father and glanced at the stairs, as if to make sure her sister was not eavesdropping.
"She doesn't like that place..." Mountbatten curled his lips, and then said seriously, "Don't mention this matter. It is just an experience in life, and it will be forgotten after a long time."
Patricia wanted to ask something else, but at this moment the phone next to her rang. She reached out to answer it, "Yes, it's the Mountbatten family. Okay, I'll give the phone to father right now."
"Should we go to Whitehall?" Mountbatten took the phone and nodded with doubt, "Okay, then I'll go. It doesn't matter, everyone is serving the British Empire, right?"
At No. 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Attlee and Cabinet Secretary Edward Bridges were both there. After being inspected by the guards at the Prime Minister's residence, Mountbatten entered the heart of the British Empire. When they met, they both greeted him with a smile and asked Mountbatten
Is it going well in your new job?
This question was asked once in the telegram, and Mountbatten was no stranger to it. He said that there was no difficulty at all. He had integrated into the big family of the Mediterranean Fleet. He was in the prime of life and would not have any problems due to physical reasons.
"That's fine. In fact, you should be honored for your achievements Mountbatten. However, in this world war, His Majesty has too many things to do. There are knights and honors awarded every month, but there are none until now."
Completely stop. I hope Mountbatten you can understand." Prime Minister Attlee smiled and nodded, affirming Mountbatten's achievements in the war and expressing the government's support for this award.
"Of course we must also consider the balance of things." After Prime Minister Attlee finished speaking, Edward Bridges continued, "Your achievements in the battlefields of Southeast Asia, especially the Battle of Imphal, are yours.
Speaking of the guarantee of knighthood, I don’t know what General Mountbatten thinks of the British Empire’s Asian colonies, especially British India.”
At the time of the Battle of Imphal, Mountbatten was already the Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia. This was the greatest victory in the Asian battlefield of World War II and could undoubtedly be regarded as Mountbatten's achievement in becoming a knight.
At that time, after Lord Mountbatten, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Forces in Southeast Asia, learned that the Japanese troops had crossed the Chindwin River, he decided to withdraw the troops defending along the border west of the Chindwin River to the highlands near Imphal to organize defense.
This kept the Japanese offensive troops far away from their rear bases. The Japanese army was not only forced to fight with their backs on the wide Chindwin River, but also had to rely entirely on very unsafe jungle transportation lines.
"I personally have a very high opinion of British India and the Indian army." Mountbatten changed his statement at home. At this great moment, he unconscionably affirmed the positive image of British India and at the same time turned around.
Praise yourself.
Attlee and Edward Bridges kept nodding and making eye contact from time to time, which was incomprehensible.
Since General Mountbatten has said that there is nothing wrong with his own health and that he has a good impression of British India, there is no reason to refuse to take office.
At the suggestion of Prime Minister Attlee, Edward Bridges personally came to be the villain, "General Mountbatten and Governor Wavell are old, and now there is a vacancy in the position of Governor of British India. Everyone knows that the British
The importance of India, I wonder who you think is more suitable for the position of Governor General of India."
"Ah..." Mountbatten, who had grown up among aristocrats since he was a child, suddenly woke up and his eyes became sharp. He had already smelled the smell of conspiracy. "This is something worthy of careful consideration. From an overall perspective,
It is said that the importance of British India to the global interests of the British Empire is self-evident. Of course, the position of Governor must be found by a candidate who is trustworthy, has broad support and majesty..."
Edward Bridges was surprised to find that Mountbatten should not join the army. If he was a civil servant, he would definitely have a place in Whitehall.