There is currently a choice before the sole post-war Prime Minister Attlee. One is the old method of previous economic crises, counting on the market to digest the extra production capacity. The other is what Alan Wilson said. Since the countries of the Soviet system and
The problems encountered by the free world are completely opposite, so if a dominion similar to the Soviet Union is created in a country, wouldn't it be complementary to the United Kingdom?
It doesn't matter if it fails, it just proves that the Soviet Union's planned economy is not working. The most important thing is that during the process of British India's independence, the civil servants of British India have proved that this system is effective.
Britain, which was in dire straits after the war, received extremely scarce funds.
"If it really fails, will Nigeria hate Britain after independence in the future?" Attlee was already eager to try. Asking this question at this time was just to give the two civil servants in front of him a chance to convince himself.
"Dear Prime Minister, at least we have left something behind. The result may not be satisfactory, but it is not a unilateral request." Alan Wilson elaborated on the benevolent side of the British Empire. At least compared with other colonial countries, the United Kingdom is benevolent enough.
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Of course, Britain mainly plundered the colonies and left nothing useful, but at least it left behind.
If the full governance score is 100, the UK has only 10 at best. Germany and the UK are about the same, roughly at the same level.
If others think that this is the bottom line of a colonial empire, they are totally wrong. The colonial policies of Britain and Germany, especially Britain, are completely the upper limit of a colonial empire.
However, the Latin colonists such as France, Portugal, and Spain only took things and did not do anything. Therefore, the national infrastructure of the English-speaking countries is generally better than that of the Latin-speaking countries. After the decline of the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth countries remained loyal to the Queen of England for many years. This is all because
reason.
In the process of plundering, the colonists will not leave behind core economic technologies, high-end local human resources, complete industrial chains, or design a reasonable industrial structure based on the resource characteristics of the colony.
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Of course, Britain could not do all the above, but it could still pile up reinforced concrete, but the Latin colonial empires did not even do this.
This time, Alan Wilson wants to use the planned economy to tap Nigeria's potential. Naturally, he does not believe that these big bosses can be full of energy all of a sudden, but there are other ways. After all, Nigeria has not officially become independent, and the United Kingdom can still use it.
colonial-era methods.
"Do you want cabinet funding?" Prime Minister Attlee made a decision and asked the last question.
"We can handle it ourselves." Alan Wilson knew that Attlee must have an idea, so he added more fire.
"If we fail, I believe Nigeria will understand us." Norman Brooke elaborated confidently, "However, this approach may cause some criticism, and we need to do some work in guiding public opinion to show that we and the Soviet Union
The difference should be viewed objectively from an overall perspective."
If the British want to implement a planned economy in an autonomous territory, there may be some misunderstandings. This is especially true for some people who do not know the truth. Some positive guidance is necessary. Prime Minister Attlee deeply agrees.
Leaving No. 10 Downing Street with the Cabinet Secretary, Norman Brooke said as he walked, "This is what the Labor Party is in power. If the Conservative Party is in power now, they will definitely not agree to your approach."
"Ideological differences are really a bullshit area, but we still need it." Alan Wilson replied helplessly.
Norman Brooke was noncommittal. If someone else proposed to imitate the Soviet Union, no matter who he was, Norman Brooke would doubt the reliability of this person. But Alan Wilson was different, unless the pillar of Whitehall was prepared to put his wife's
Confiscation of huge wealth, otherwise we would never do this.
The vast wealth protected the reliability of the Imperial Commissioner. In any case, it was impossible for Alan Wilson to confiscate his wife's property, and it was impossible for an Englishman to make a fortune by dividing twenty pounds.
“This year’s Colonial Commissioners’ Conference will be held ahead of schedule and will be held in Lagos, the capital of Nigeria, in two weeks.”
Through the Foreign Office, Alan Wilson sent telegrams to the commissioners of the major colonies. The Persian Gulf commissioners could choose to participate or not, and the decision rested with their old colleagues.
In Perth, the capital of Western Australia, Pamela Mountbatten picked up the phone with a telegram sent from London and said, "Send a recent exploration team to West Africa. Don't ask why. Listen to my husband."
Putting down the phone, Pamela Mountbatten thought for a moment and picked up the phone she had just put down. "Under the economic crisis, import and export have been frustrated. The price of iron ore supplied to the Kuching Steel Base can be reduced as appropriate. The general environment is not good. I believe
Canberra should understand. Contact Kuala Lumpur and Australia’s goodwill should be made known to the citizens of Malaya.”
Pamela Mountbatten is not only a wealthy person, she is also the ruler of Sarawak. When the general environment is not good, she must also allow herself to consider this aspect.
"Pamela!" Princess Margaret arrived belatedly, holding her brother-in-law's daughter. She heard Pamela Mountbatten's second phone call and inquired about her brother-in-law's situation, "Is it difficult this time?"
"Alan said that any economic crisis at our level will not hurt much. But for ordinary people, they may have to bite the bullet in the next year." Pamela Mountbatten took her daughter from the princess.
Little Pamela stretched out her little hand and rubbed it gently on her mother's belly, as if she was greeting her unborn brother or sister.
If it is just to survive the economic crisis safely, in fact, the conditions in the UK are far better than those at the same time in history. Alan Wilson does not need to make such a proposal. There is no accident in the Suez Canal, the North Sea oil fields have been discovered, the colonies are being developed, and there are Malay
It should not be difficult for the sub-colonies to provide primary industrial products, with prices controlled by London, to survive an economic crisis and survive safely.
But this is a bit petty. Just thinking about not being affected is not Alan Wilson's purpose. What he wants is not just to protect himself, but also to grow against the trend during the economic crisis and further bring the per capita income closer to that of the United States.
If it was just for self-protection, if Norman Brooke asked him to take the money, he would take the money happily.
Alan Wilson rarely feels like he does not exist, but he always makes an exception when he meets someone. He would like to call it Garbo exceptionalism, which is as incomprehensible as American exceptionalism.
As soon as she stepped into this apartment, the presence of the Imperial Commissioner disappeared. Greta Garbo was holding a barbell and minding her own exercises, not taking men of the same status as her husband seriously, "Why don't you go find your little one?"
Lover? She's at the peak of her career. Fame and looks."
"Haven't you done everything she has done?" Alan Wilson said quickly, "The relationship between Audrey and Elizabeth is similar to the relationship between you and Katharine Hepburn at that time. It's hard to tell who is who.
More popular."
Greta Garbo paused for a moment, and a smile flashed across her face, "You don't know about that time. Katharine Hepburn was great at awards. In terms of popularity, my competitor was Marlene Dede.
Li. At that time, the German Propaganda Minister was called Goebbels, and he really wanted her to return to Germany."
"It seems that you have something in common. You are both liked by the Germans." Alan Wilson followed the stick and praised Garbo, "Hollywood initially positioned you as a sunny, sports-loving woman, but now it seems
That’s right.”
Greta Garbo, with sweat stains peeping through her vest, put down the barbell and glanced sideways at the man who was talking nonsense, "I have to stay healthy. Otherwise, my son is still so young and I won't be able to take good care of him."
Why does this sound like a gun and a stick? Could it be that Alan Wilson could still see his children sleeping on the streets? Besides, aren't there two female CEOs who can share the burden.
Greta Garbo then entered the bathroom and soon asked with the sound of water pouring, "Little pervert, do you want to come with us?"
The advantage of being here with Garbo is that although he is always regarded as nothing, he can trust the public lover in this golden age. Greta Garbo does not go out a few times throughout the year, and she cannot be a spy. She is a very good person.
A good person to talk to.
"I don't know much about Africa. But I can see that you regard this economic crisis as an opportunity." Greta Garbo put on a coat to cover her body, lit a cigarette and took a puff, then handed it to
To Alan Wilson, "Wish you all the best."
"Thank you, dear." Feeling the fragrance of the Queen of Sweden's lips, Alan Wilson thanked him refreshed.
"You misunderstood." Greta Garbo said expressionlessly, "You are just the father of my son, nothing more. Of course I hope that the father of my child will get better and better."
Greta Garbo did not respond to questions about logistical support. She did not want to leave her own world.
This meeting of colonial commissioners was held in Lagos. The local emperors from all over the country have not yet arrived, but the warm-up has begun. The new commissioners after the transition to autonomous territories set the tone for this meeting in the most influential newspaper in Nigeria.
, the reason why Nigeria was chosen as the location of the conference is that Nigeria naturally has the background of being the hegemon in Africa.
Dominion Commissioner Roberts has received a new interim appointment as secretary-general of the West African Development Commission.
As for whether Nigeria is the natural hegemon of Africa, as long as Nigerians believe it.
He also informed Benjamin Nnamdi Azikwe to represent Nigeria and participate in this meeting.
At the same time, colonial commissioners from various places have boarded the Comet airliner and arrived in Lagos, the capital of the natural African overlord.