"I didn't expect that the Soviets would do this. It was a trampling on the free world." Alan Wilson was angry in front of McCarthy, showing his solemn position. At the same time, he said with regret, "The pressure on the U.S. military stationed in Japan is now in a short period of time.
The guilt will not decrease.”
McCarthy nodded in agreement with a stern look. He was not as roundabout as Alan Wilson, but considered the issue from the standpoint of the United States and the Soviet Union.
At this time, experts on Eastern issues were used, and Alan Wilson was willing to give some answers on this issue. He expressed worry that the Soviet Red Navy might become a big threat in the future.
In the original history, before World War II, not to mention Hokkaido, even Sakhalin was half the size of Japan. Similarly, the four southern islands of the Kuril Islands were also in the hands of Japan. This situation was originally very unfavorable to the Soviet Union. The original Soviet Union initiated eight
Moon Storm only took Sakhalin back, and by the way occupied the Japanese part of the Kuril Islands.
The goal of taking Hokkaido is even further away. Hokkaido cannot be taken, and the Soviet Far East is still under the blockade of the United States.
And if Hokkaido was in the hands of the Soviet Union, whether it could block the Soviet Union would no longer be a geographical issue. It would be a question of when.
At present, the Soviet Red Navy has not received a lot of investment, so it will not be a big problem in a short period of time. If one day the Soviet Union's national strength can be strengthened to maintain the strength of the army and increase investment in the navy, it will be able to easily break through the US maritime blockade.
Moreover, Hokkaido has a freeze-free port, but Vladivostok is not a freeze-free port and has a freezing period. The remaining problems include Hokkaido fisheries, Hokkaido agriculture and other issues.
Of course, Alan Wilson did not talk about these issues, and fisheries and agriculture were not within the scope of the discussion between the two. Alan Wilson only talked about the issue of whether the Red Navy could continue to be blocked.
After criticizing the Soviet Union from a common standpoint, McCarthy was still unsatisfied and prepared to return to Washington to continue his old business of criticizing Truman. Now there was more material. The Soviet Union had just annexed Hokkaido. There was no doubt that this was another case for Truman and even the entire country.
Evidence of Democratic inaction.
"Joseph, still waiting." Alan Wilson still had reservations about McCarthy leaving immediately. On the one hand, it was already too late for McCarthy to go back. On the other hand, what if the Soviet Union invaded the east and west?
After all, McCarthy is not in the country now, and it is not appropriate to express opinions on the situation in the Far East while in Europe. If something happens in Europe, it is okay to express opinions.
"Allen, if only you were an American, I would definitely run as a running partner with you." McCarthy spoke very sincerely.
"That's such a pity." Alan Wilson considered this issue seriously. If it is, then of course there is nothing to say. The problem is that it is not.
McCarthy once again gave up the idea of returning to the country on the grounds that it was too late to make remarks. Alan Wilson also had to shoulder his own work and go to Whitehall to discuss countermeasures.
In fact, what is there to discuss? To put it simply, it is a win. It is better for the Soviet Union to take action in Japan than to take action in Europe.
And in terms of future long-term development, it will also be good for the UK.
Since the annexation of Hokkaido, the Soviet Union has completely overcome its geographical disadvantage in the Far East. It cannot be said to be dominant, but the geographical balance of power is certain.
"Colleagues, please pay attention to Europe! The Soviet Union has three directions in which the Red Navy can go to sea. In the direction of the Baltic Sea, there are countries tending to the free world along the way. The Red Navy in the Baltic Sea is extremely easy to be blocked. In the direction of the Dardanelles Strait, the Soviet Red Navy's
All actions are at the discretion of the Turks."
"Even in Yugoslavia, there are Italians who see that any seaport from Europe to the Soviet Union is geographically disadvantageous to the Soviet Union, and this cannot be changed."
"But we can't just wishfully think that the Soviet Union will never develop a Red Navy, right? Once the Soviet Union starts to develop a Red Navy, that's when we will be worried. Although we have an advantage in maritime power, once the Soviet Union starts to develop a Red Navy
investment, even Britain would have to withstand the pressure of the Soviet Union."
"But now, the Far East has such a geographical situation that it is easy to enter the ocean. We have reason to believe that the Soviet Union will focus on the layout and strength of the navy and invest it in the Far East. Based on the existing data and experience, it will be launched later
The navy will develop a naval force with submarines as its core at the beginning."
Alan Wilson brought Mountbatten out, proposed the strategic concept of air-to-submarine speed, and spoke nonsense in front of the bosses of various departments.
This has been a strategy of the Soviet Union for many years. Starting in the 1920s, the main task assigned to the Workers' and Peasants' Red Navy was to mobilize the navy's surface ships, submarines, aviation and coastal defense forces to cooperate with the army to jointly defend the coastal waters.
area.
Taking advantage of Mountbatten's status as Sea Secretary, it is concluded that the Red Navy will focus on submarines in the future. Then the place where it is easiest for the Soviet Red Navy to enter the ocean in the future is already obvious, which is the Far East from the survey
The Soviet semi-inland waters from the Canadian Peninsula to Hokkaido are completely controlled by the Soviet Union.
"As a defeated country, Japan only lost an island, but it can have a bright future in which it can share the pressure of the Soviet Red Navy. From this point of view, Japan has contributed to world peace. I don't think any of the gentlemen here would want to.
While supporting the ground forces of the Soviet Union, it must also support the Red Navy, which may develop and grow in the future. But there is no such problem in the Far East. Japan can find its own role in the free world. Isn't this great?"
"Also!" Alan Wilson reminded lightly, "Within Asia, only Japan can compete with British Malaya. As the commissioner of British Malaya, I certainly don't want Japan to lose its weak points.
In Hokkaido, Japan's agriculture will have a big gap and its dependence on overseas will become more serious. However, British Malaya controls the Strait of Malacca. We can make reasonable adjustments to keep Japan's development within a controllable range and avoid being disrespected by the Japanese army in World War II.
Europe’s experience repeats itself.”
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Then the suggestion to the Prime Minister is to respond with strong condemnation to the Soviet Union's annexation of Hokkaido." Sir Ismay nodded and looked at those present.
Ask colleagues for advice.
"Is it a little too intense? I mean, it might be the same as the reaction of the United States." Alan Wilson said in a considerate tone, "I mainly do it out of consideration for maintaining the special relationship between Britain and the United States. Everyone knows that in
On the Japanese issue, the United States should have the most say."
"That makes sense. I think it's more appropriate to express regret." Norman Brooke made the final decision. After asking his personal secretary, he immediately said, "That's the end of the discussion."
Britain expressed regret for the Soviet Union's decision to merge Hokkaido Island, and called on the United States and the Soviet Union to sit down and find a win-win solution. Alan Wilson felt that it was already a win-win situation, and the British mainland would win once, because the opened Pacific Ocean would inevitably share the burden of the Soviet Union
The strength of the Red Navy in the direction of Europe.
British Malaya won once, and now Japan has more weaknesses, a greater resource gap, and the strength of its competitors has decreased. This should not be a bad thing.
Hokkaido is equivalent to a land of plenty in Japan, with a food self-sufficiency rate of 270%. With Hokkaido, Japan can still maintain a self-sufficiency rate close to half. Without Hokkaido, it would be a country that relies almost entirely on imports. As for the fishery problem, it has already been
No need to think about it anymore.
In short, Japan will lose its bargaining power in agriculture. As the foreign commissioner of the United Kingdom, a close ally of the United States, Alan Wilson, once he returns to British Malaya, is willing to work in agriculture for the sake of belonging to the free world.
To provide certain support to Japan depends on whether Mr. Yoshida Shigeru is willing to fully open the agricultural market.
Currently, Japan has a large population engaged in agriculture. If the surplus agricultural products from British Malaya can be used, these Japanese farmers will be in a low-income society. This is not a bad thing.
As a foreign commissioner, Alan Wilson can't just think about profits, sometimes he has to take a longer-term view.
Regarding the Soviet Union's annexation of Hokkaido, Washington aroused a fierce reaction. It said this was unacceptable, and a war of words broke out. In response to Washington's accusations, the Soviet Union retorted by saying that the United States, Britain and France had dismembered Germany.
The two camps exchanged fragrances with each other, like honey on their lips. Not only did the Soviet Union not give in at all, but it became more and more courageous as it fought. It said that revenge for the crimes of the United States, Britain and France in dismantling Germany was just the beginning, and there would be greater counterattacks in the near future.
When such remarks appeared, the entire atmosphere in London and Paris changed. They all said that they had listened to the words of the old British and French imperialists: the water in imperialism is too deep, and they are afraid that the Soviet Union cannot control it.