"Is it so difficult to transport food from Africa?" Alan Wilson was very dissatisfied with the inefficiency of the Portuguese colonial government. The colonial government could do nothing during normal times, but it must show efficiency at critical moments, such as during suppression.
There was no news from Goa for a long time, which made him a little irritated. Fortunately, Portugal is still under the leadership of Salazar's central government. If a country led by a dictator has no efficiency, what is the meaning of its existence?
Is the inefficient electoral government stealing food?
The Portuguese government was also wronged in this regard. After all, Africa was not as close as it appeared on the map, and it had to communicate with the British side to get approval or at least understanding. How could it be so easy as Alan Wilson's skull?
Moreover, selling out the interests of British India cannot be done openly. It requires operations similar to those at the Munich Conference. Due to various reasons, this cannot be solved by sending a telegram and asking the Portuguese African colonies to transport grain.
The only thing that satisfies the Governor-General now is that currently, the situation in British India is not serious compared to the same period of the Bengal Famine. Of course, the colonial government played a role in this.
If it were not for the British administrative officials in various places urging the Indian grassroots officials below to continuously go into the countryside to promote the food conservation movement and make it deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, there would not be such achievements.
Regarding the food conservation movement and Gandhi's actions, the Governor-General's Office also expressed praise. It said that Gandhi was worthy of being a great man of the century. This kind of example has never been achieved by any country.
At the cricket ground in the eastern suburbs of New Delhi, Sir Barron watched the game with great interest. Not long after, Alan Wilson also arrived. He sat aside and watched this boring sport with his boss. He had no interest in this sport, but the key point is that British rule
Barron, the Indian commissioner, loves this sport very much.
Cricket naturally originated in England, but it became very popular in British India. Many Indians like this sport very much. Today it is regarded as the national sport of the subcontinent.
Cricket's lax regulations on venue size are the result of its rural origins. Cricket was originally played in a non-isolated public place called the commons. Due to the different sizes of villages, different rural public places
are different, so the distance between the boundaries of the arena is different.
Since 1928, the Indian cricket team has won many Olympic gold medals in a row and is one of the few bright spots in competitive sports for Indians.
"How is the supply of local beef going?" Taking advantage of the break, Sir Barron held a teacup and talked to Alan Wilson, saying that he, the commissioner, was still busy at work.
"It has been completed. We have discovered huge potential in the provinces of the Muslim League." Alan Wilson replied with a smile, "While ensuring quality, the task has been exceeded. There will definitely be no problems with the local beef supply.
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Hindus cannot eat cows, and peaceful Christians do not have that taboo. However, if Hindus do not eat cows, it does not mean that they cannot use cows for other things, such as speaking.
The so-called love of cows is what Hindus call it. I believe it is very irrational. Decades later, India has long been the top three beef exporting countries. Compared with the United States and Australia, the famous agricultural and animal husbandry powers, it is not far behind.
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Alan Wilson doesn't believe it. Are the workers working in the slaughterhouse all peaceful believers? No one loves cows more than Indians...The meat is exported to make money.
"That's good, those hilarious Indians." Sir Barron shook his head and smiled. He was in a good mood today, so he didn't criticize the Indians who were already in dire straits. "As for the self-rescue plan, how is it going?"
"We call on the fishermen in the coastal areas to go to sea and use the gifts of nature to offset the food shortage. We encourage eating fish to save food and ensure the food supply in the inland. Each province has formulated different self-rescue plans of different sizes." Ai
Len Wilson replied seriously, "With the strict supervision of the Governor's Office and the meager efforts of the Congress Party and the Muslim League, I believe that we will be able to achieve final victory in this anti-drought campaign."
"It's really gratifying news." Sir Barron said with a gentle smile, "Although drought has hit the subcontinent, so far, we have controlled the situation."
"Of course." Alan Wilson kept praising him. In fact, this month has only come to an end. The next few months will be the real test. However, this does not mean that the Governor's Mansion has not made efforts to curb the famine.
In fact, this is the most enthusiastic time the Governor-General's Office in New Delhi has shown in previous droughts. All administrative means other than disaster relief will be used to promote the subcontinent's self-rescue.
Disaster relief is a matter of great importance. As we all know, the grain depots in the United Provinces were attacked by anti-British elements. In Punjab Province, which was not affected, the communication between the Muslim League and the Congress Party has not yet concluded. It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.
The subcontinent is facing food shortages. As an overseas archipelago, it is of course necessary to find ways to support the mainland. However, so far, the Andaman Islands are still peaceful and seem to have not been affected by the drought in the subcontinent.
The Andaman Islands even provided support to the subcontinent, transporting the few fisheries to British India to contribute to the fight against the drought. It is heartwarming to think about it.
It was only the Japanese prisoners of war who came to the island and the Japanese traitors who were exiled here as pro-Japanese factions. Compared with the heavy labor required by military bases, the food distribution that was just enough to survive was really not much.
Moreover, these losers who just want to survive from the Andaman Islands don’t know that after the Andaman Islands are completely looted, the British on the island will evacuate and let them fend for themselves.
There are less than a thousand British people on the island, and they live in concentrated areas. It is not difficult to evacuate. The difficulty is left to others, such as the Japanese soldiers who followed Yamashita Fengfumi across Southeast Asia, and the Japanese who were exiled to the island.
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The cricket match was over. Sir Barron, who was in high spirits, walked out of the cricket field, followed by Alan Wilson. He heard his immediate boss say, "Oh, by the way, I heard from Sir Edward that the cabinet is considering letting General Mountbatten
While serving as the Governor-General of British India, he also served as the military commander of the Brussels Treaty Organization in Asia, providing France and the Netherlands with the best possible help with his excellent coordination skills."
Alan Wilson was stunned and stopped unconsciously. He was sure that this incident had never happened before in history. Therefore, without reference, it was impossible to judge what impact it would have. It would take time to deduce it.
First of all, since Sir Barron has received the news from the Cabinet Secretary, the matter is basically settled even if there is no formal appointment. Mountbatten has even accepted the appointment as the Governor-General of British India, so he probably doesn't care about having another part-time job.
France had already returned to Vietnam after getting the approval of the United Kingdom. In view of the British support, Truman stated in his talks with de Gaulle that the United States had no objection to France's return to Vietnam and promised not to create obstacles to France's affairs in Vietnam in the future. In the United States
The French Expeditionary Force, which had already been formed under the promise, sailed to Vietnam with shipping provided by Britain and the United States.
In fact, several months have passed since the first French expeditionary force landed in Saigon on British ships. Three months ago, the "Preliminary Agreement" was signed in Hanoi. The agreement stipulates that the French government recognizes the Democratic Republic of Vietnam as a free country.
The country, with its own government, parliament, army and finance, is part of the French Confederation.
But last month, Georges Petour, who had just become French Prime Minister, believed that recognizing Vietnam as a dominion would set a dangerous precedent for France's dominion. France and Vietnam became hostile again.
"What's wrong? Alan!" Sir Barron saw Alan Wilson silent and asked, "What are you thinking about?"
"Thinking about our French allies, any prime minister who comes to power can change the country's diplomacy. We could have delayed it for a while and prepared before taking action." Alan Wilson shook his head and said, "It's really worrying."
"The most worrying thing is that the largest party in French politics is the French Communist Party." Sir Barron smiled inexplicably, "If the French become a country like the Soviet Union, it will be even more dangerous than the Soviet Union."
"Especially for Britain!" Alan Wilson said in deep agreement, "It is estimated that another expeditionary force will be organized to land."
Haha! The two of them burst into laughter at the same time. If the United States and the Soviet Union did not exist, this would really happen.
"So the job of British Malaya is to maintain its own stability when the surrounding areas are unstable, and see if it can get such a small share from the Dutch and French war investments." Sir Barron revealed this,
"Perhaps General Mountbatten's new appointment has such meaning."
"After listening to what Sir Barron said, it seems that's what happened." Alan Wilson didn't know whether Sir Barron's judgment was correct. Anyway, he just agreed with it first. It's not a bad thing to agree with his boss's idea.
What's more, what Sir Barron said does make sense, and Alan Wilson also feels that they are inseparable. To maintain contact with the French and Dutch colonial armies, a figure who is good at coordination is needed, and General Mountbatten is the most suitable candidate.
There is no need for Mountbatten to personally formulate a battle plan. When and how to fight is the Dutch and French's own business.
It seems that Mountbatten seems to have become more and more powerful when there are slight deviations in history. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Poor Tom Cat, he is just being played with by applause...
Alan Wilson sends a telegram every day, licking Pamela Mountbatten fiercely from multiple levels and angles. Candy will only feel at ease when you eat it in your stomach. Before that, everything is unknown. The names in the telegram are changed.