"I also learned patience from this unexpected incident." After a habitual flattery, Alexander Cadogan said as if he remembered something, "It seems that Allen's luck is really good, okay
No punishment."
"Judging from the work he has done since he returned to London, he is indeed overly busy. He can only be young and have endless energy." Edward Bridges smiled, a little envious.
He said, "In just a short time, we have traveled almost all over the Allied territory. Of course, the more things we do, the more likely we are to make mistakes."
The more you do, the more you make mistakes. This situation also exists in London. Edward Bridges, who has been in the civil service for many years, naturally knows this very well.
"Young people always have some ideals, as long as these ideals are not dangerous." Alexander Cadogan said at the side.
"Ideal? Ah, of course it is very important!" Edward Bridges almost slipped up and told the truth, but immediately continued, "Alan was taken abroad by the old Wilson very early and exposed to the possibility of some untimely ideas.
It’s not that there is nothing. But from the current perspective, it is very gratifying to know that the experience of British India was not in vain.”
Colonial civil servants are an important part of the civil service system of the British Empire. Who made the British Empire a colonial empire? Among others, Alexander Cadogan, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs next to him, is a representative figure of colonial civil servants.
Among the colonial civil servants, the civil servants in British India were the largest group. The 100,000 civil servants and their families in British India were not even smaller than the local civil servants, and their number was close to half of the local civil servants.
If it were not for the importance of the civil service group in British India, Sir Barron would not be particularly valued by Edward Bridges. This is not because he is particularly partial to Sir Barron, but whoever holds the position of Cabinet Secretary will do it.
Make the same choice.
As for Alan Wilson's mistakes, judging from the recent reports, Edward Bridges was simply too energetic and eager to make progress when he first arrived in Europe, so he made certain oversights.
This is all forgivable. It cannot be said that it was a deliberate move. However, it is not impossible to have some secret operations with the Hyderabad monarch Ali Khan, because judging from the ship of food arriving in Hamburg, Alan Wilson should
In some places, he is helping Ali Khan do something.
After this discussion, it was decided that Alan Wilson would not be affected by this refugee crossing. The Cabinet Secretary and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have already decided that this is an unpredictable and isolated incident. No one wants such a thing to happen, but
If it happens, you can only face it calmly.
The British Empire has no responsibility in this matter. This is a problem for the United States, and the Soviet Union can reserve the right to pursue it. But the British Empire is willing to work hard for this, so that the united Allies will not blame each other for this.
As for Alan Wilson's decision, it is up to him to maintain contact with the United States and assist in subsequent processing.
"Isn't this good!" Alan Wilson felt a little embarrassed after being prompted by Alexander Cadogan.
What's the difference between this and letting a wolf watch a flock of sheep? He actually understands the consequences of refugees crossing the border, and he feels like a mirror.
It was precisely because he understood the consequences of this incident that he did this. On the one hand, it was to arouse the hostility of the Soviet Union. But it seemed to have no effect. The Soviet Union had already sent news that it would protest at the Potsdam Conference.
Another aspect is the problem of Yugoslavia. There is such a group of powerful opponents abroad. Tito must move closer to the Soviet Union whether he is willing or not.
There is only one reason for this. The current Soviet Union is still too weak, and during the original Cold War confrontation in Europe, the Soviet camp was indeed surrounded by the American camp. Even if Yugoslavia joined the Warsaw Pact, it would only level out the geographical disadvantages.
This will give the Soviet Union a channel to enter the Mediterranean. Strictly speaking, it has not been completely leveled. After all, Yugoslavia, facing Italy, which is influenced by the United States, is as embarrassed as the Soviet Union being strangled in the Baltic Sea.
The Soviet Union did not show great hostility, but only wanted to make representations at the Potsdam Conference. Although this would be an excuse for the Soviet Union to launch an attack at the conference, London was relieved that the conference was held as scheduled.
July 5th is the British general election. If the Potsdam Conference cannot be held as scheduled, it may have an important impact on this election. However, Alan Wilson, who knows history, estimates that the Potsdam Conference cannot save Churchill.
This general election in history is not a close election at all. It can be said that the Conservative Party has lost everything. If the Labor Party had been beaten all the way, even if the Potsdam Conference had been held earlier than history, the Conservative Party would not have been able to save it.
Alan Wilson, who was not affected and was writing a report to London, naturally repeated the remarks made by the Cabinet Secretary and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that this was an isolated incident.
Then he mentioned the preparations for the Potsdam Conference and the attitude of the Soviet Union to ensure that the conference can go on as scheduled. For this reason, Alexander Cadogan, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has completed communication with the Soviet side.
This time around the Yugoslav refugees crossing the border, the Soviet Union maintained astonishing restraint. Of course Britain welcomed this. In addition to Yugoslavia's Tito, the other country that suffered was the United States.
In Washington, the capital of the United States, the new owner of the White House, Truman, who took over as president after Roosevelt died of illness, was frowning at the telegram sent by Eisenhower. In the eyes of his new president, General Patton would not hesitate to ask a question.
At the important moment when the Potsdam Conference was about to be held, such a problem was actually created among various countries.
"General Patton showed undisguised hostility towards the Soviet Union, and many former German soldiers gathered around him." Looking at General Eisenhower's narrative in the telegram, Truman fell into deep thinking.
The biggest problem at hand now is to let the Soviets join the war against Japan and completely defeat the last resistance country of the Axis powers. Truman will not look good on anyone who destroys this premise, and this is his upcoming first
The first time I went abroad to attend an important international conference, I almost got messed up.
This absolutely cannot be tolerated! Truman made an important decision to dismiss General Patton, and the telegram was quickly spread to Europe and reached Eisenhower. Truman showed his ruthlessness, and Patton would never be the last to experience it.
Truman, who defeated Dewey later in the year, would also make Chang Gong realize this.