This is the grandest event in Paris in recent years. Parisians have never seen anything like this since the Paris Peace Conference.
As for the American delegation, after all, they are rich people now, so of course they have the privilege of arriving late.
There was no doubt that the citizens of Paris were excited because of the opening of this international conference in Paris, as evidenced by the fireworks along the river.
Homes and shops closed their doors very early, and crowds of citizens, men and women, poured into the streets from all directions. Everyone already had a score in mind, some went to watch the fireworks, and some went to watch the opera.
Without having to feel the French people's expectations, Alan Wilson can also see the clues from the cold data.
Industry has always been a pain point for France. After Germany began to rearm, Britain began secretly preparing for war. Before the outbreak of the war, steel production increased by 64%. In comparison, France dropped by 5%.
In other words, before Poland was wiped out by Germany, France not only failed to increase its steel production due to the approaching war, but its industry was even weaker than before the Great Depression.
After the war, French steel production was still weak. This year, France's steel production was 7 million tons, and Britain's was 15 million tons, plus 7 million tons from the British-occupied areas. As for steel production outside the British-occupied areas,
France crushed this figure.
Because of the two-wing plan, the British-occupied area has unlocked the steel industry. According to the plan of the British-occupied area trade committee, the British-occupied area will fully start reconstruction next year and prepare to increase steel production to 10 million tons.
Therefore, it is true that steel production has always been a pain point for the French industry. If there are problems in meeting domestic demand, then what about exports? Historically, under such circumstances, competition in Germany after the war became even more acute.
He snatched away dam materials from Egypt, steel plates and bars for railways ordered from Australia, and business from China and India. Some products even competed with Britain and the United States.
This was still established under the framework of the Coal and Iron Community. Germany established an advantage over France under an unfavorable framework. Without this framework to face direct competition, it would just be a repeat of World War II in the economic field.
So it is understandable why France is obsessed with annexing the Saarland.
Alan Wilson took the initiative to invite the French to the opera, and decided to see if a certain consensus could be reached before the Americans arrived, so that there would be more room for bargaining.
In the theater, the upper panel is visible from the entire hall and serves as the stage. The cage is surrounded by curtains, and the inside serves as the dressing room for the actors in the play. Outside, there is a ladder connecting the stage and dressing room, where actors
The entrance and exit are all climbed up and down from the sturdy ladder. Randomly arranged characters, mechanism settings, plot changes, etc.
It looked a little messy, but it didn't hurt Alan Wilson's good mood at this time. He didn't mind the messiness of other countries, especially this country, France, so he chose such a theater close to the people.
There is no doubt that Britain is now stronger than all European countries. If Alan Wilson is to say, except for the situation in the Soviet Union, which is still not very clear, no country that can be observed at this time should be as good as Britain.
Several actors were reciting poetry on the stage, and the audience was more interested in the actors' costumes than in the roles they played.
"Pierre, the Americans will be here soon. We all know the purpose of the Americans' coming this time, but how to divide the money and how to get the largest share is also what I believe you French people are most concerned about."
Alan Wilson took advantage of the poem recitation to discuss with France's designated negotiators.
"Of course, there is no doubt that we have some ideas, and we are not refusing to communicate with the UK to discuss this matter." Pierre said a typical nonsense, which seemed to be speaking, but in fact it was nothing.
explain.
"Then I'll take the initiative!" Alan Wilson smiled and said, "There is no doubt that the only remaining big country in Europe will take up the majority of this aid. Regardless of whether the Germans will come, I dare to conclude that
There must be a share of Germans. So the representatives on the surface are not just nineteen countries, but also Germany."
"According to calculations by the British-occupied Trade Committee, the war's reduction in industry in the Ruhr area was only about 10%. Therefore, after reconstruction, the Ruhr area quickly recovered to more than 80% of its pre-war level. The war
The progress of post-Reconstruction is certainly gratifying, but it also proves the war potential of the Germans. We, the United Kingdom, and France are in the same position, so I believe they are not all happy."
Before the war, Germany was the second largest economic power in the West after the United States. During the war, Germany's industry expanded.
According to rough estimates, the reduction in industrial production capacity caused by the war in the entire Three Kingdoms Occupied Zone was only about 10%. Germany's original technological and cultural level was relatively high, and its production indicators recovered very quickly once production was resumed.
Alan Wilson also took the initiative to mention that Germany must have had a share in the Marshall Plan. Although it was very difficult at one time, the US$2 billion in aid to Germany in the first three years after the war eased the crisis in the occupied territories.
Of course, the effect of the money that the United States has so far has not been good, and it can even be said that a lot of it has been absorbed by the British-occupied areas. It has become the capital that the United Kingdom can barely stand and make money.
But obviously this time the Marshall Plan is definitely not the previous fuel tactic. Throwing money again has no effect. The United States will not do that kind of thing again, with such a large amount of aid.
, the United States will definitely set up an agency to track the use of this large amount of aid.
"Germans?" Pierre frowned and said, "I don't understand why the Germans need to be rearmed. At this point, the United States' thinking is just like you British, very short-sighted."
"Well, dear Mr. Pierre, now it is no longer a problem for the United Kingdom, but a problem for the United States." When being confronted with the connotation of Britain's long-standing continental balancing policy, Alan Wilson also felt a little hot, but he immediately pushed the matter to
For Americans, "Times have changed. The British are not opposed to the French occupation of the Saarland, but the Americans cannot say it out loud, so we are opposed to it. If you can recall the British position in the past two years, you know that we are opposed to the French occupation."
The Saar region understands."
This chapter is not over, please click on the next page to continue reading! "It turns out that the United States can already command the British." Pierre sneered, "This is not like you."
"We owe the Americans a lot of money, and there is nothing we can do about it. Don't laugh so hard. Once the Americans arrive, the French will be in the same situation as us. If the United States uses the amount of the Marshall Plan as bait to get France to give up on the Salar
What will you do about the district’s merger idea?”
Alan Wilson looked straight at the Frenchman in front of him. Pierre froze. This was indeed a difficult problem.
"You see, some things are not completely controllable by us. Chamberlain thought he could control Hitler at that time." Alan Wilson shrugged, "Can you refuse American assistance for the sake of the Saarland? Even if you do
Yes, even French people can?"
"Yes, it is indeed a difficult multiple-choice question." Pierre hesitated, and finally said in a strange tone, "Just like Chamberlain claimed to have achieved peace for a generation after returning to England."
"And the purpose of you and me is to get a generation's worth of dollars."
Alan Wilson turned a deaf ear to the sarcasm of the French and whispered without concealment, "Actually, I don't trust several countries in Eastern Europe. The thing is very simple. The more countries that provide aid, the less they can give us.
So Poland, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Yugoslavia, these countries that have been deeply influenced by the Soviet Union, it is best to kick them out and spend the amount that belongs to them on us."
"It should have been used on us. With the population of their country, how could they have the ability to resist the Soviet Union? Only our two countries plus Germany and Italy have this ability. There are too many countries involved, and it is easy to achieve unfavorable results.
kit, so Britain and France should be on the same page when it comes to the dollar of a generation."
"Although this is the truth, you, the British, don't expect to help France just by talking, right? As we all know, the British are not so upright during the war."
"Dear Mr. Pierre, let us calmly think about how to face the future. Europe is the birthplace of modern civilization, there is no doubt about it, but now we are under the pressure of the two behemoths, the United States and the Soviet Union.
, what will be the consequences if you don’t think of a solution? Let me tell you a story. Originally, there were several beverages on the market. Two of the beverage companies were stronger. These two companies were hostile and fought each other every time.
As a result, other drinks on the market gradually disappeared."
Alan Wilson changed the story of the boss and the second child fighting, and eventually the third child was killed. However, this did not affect the clarity of the story, and it was even very suitable for the current situation.
The United States was anti-Soviet, and the Soviet Union was anti-American. If things continue like this, people all over the world will only have the United States and the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom and France in their minds. They are just little friends standing next to the United States.
"If France can stand firmly with the United Kingdom, London will not be as cold as it seems on the integration of the European market. I even have a plan in my mind. Of course, this plan is after France cannot get the Saarland
backup plan."
"I'm very interested in this backup plan!" Pierre said in a low voice, indicating that France will not let go of the hawk before it sees the rabbit. Don't say ambiguous words to prevaricate. If you have a plan, just say it directly.
Well, Alan Wilson sighed and gave a rough idea on how to suppress Germany's coal and iron community plan to show Britain's sincerity.