Stalin knew very well how far the Manhattan Project in the United States had progressed. The news from the British side could only be said to be evidence, and there was no need to verify it, because this matter was too important.
It was so important that as soon as Fortseva mentioned it, Stalin believed that the British side had shown sincerity. Since it was a secret operation, there were naturally many aspects that were different from formal negotiations.
Of course, Stalin would not be polite when it came to the support he needed. Since it was the Americans who came to ask for it, it would be a shame not to ask for more for the good opportunity in front of them.
In another room, Alan Wilson was reporting his results to Edward Bridges with great excitement. Except for the big killer that was revealed at the end, he had nothing to hide. Whatever benefits he sold had already been determined.
He was just a tool to inform the Soviet Union on behalf of Britain.
"I told the Soviets that the Americans just cannot make up their minds yet. Once the Soviet Union cannot express its sincerity, it is not impossible to fight independently with the current strength of the United States."
Edward Bridges nodded and said slowly, "Aiful said in today's report that the Soviets have loosened their tone and mentioned their opinion on handing over the German commercial fleet to the Soviet Union as a mortgage.
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"Then we can't agree on how long it takes to get from Europe to the Far East. Whether it is the Royal Navy or the US Navy, they can transport Soviet troops nearby." Alan Wilson said without thinking.
"The Americans have said they will consider it carefully." Edward Bridges broke Alan Wilson's fantasy, "It seems that this matter is almost done. I believe that during the exchanges between the leaders of the three countries, Truman also promised Stalin something.
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The New World Overlord is still a little immature. He may have just moved from America to the world stage and is not yet accustomed to his new role.
Who made Truman, the president of the United States, just come out of the novice village without an experienced secretary of state by his side? This was all his own choice.
Edward Bridges has already determined what the problem is, but since it is an American problem, it is hard for him to say anything, otherwise it will be interfering in the internal affairs of the Americans.
"In general, you have completed your mission, and the conditions you agreed to are within permission. You will meet with the Soviets tomorrow to finalize the matter. Now the whole world is waiting for this meeting to come up with the first
A consensus." Edward Bridges stopped talking nonsense and praised Alan Wilson, "Whether it is a formal negotiation or a behind-the-scenes operation, agreement on both sides is the basis for reaching a consensus."
According to Alan Wilson's interpretation, what the cabinet secretary meant was that the revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard. I just don't know whether the Soviets will give them the desired results tomorrow.
In the formal negotiations, the British delegation fully practiced the special relationship between Britain and the United States, exerted pressure from the perspective of Americans, and expressed the common hatred between Britain and the United States on the issue of war against Japan.
At the meeting, Eiffel strongly refuted the Soviet Union's statement that it had a neutrality treaty with Japan. "Germany also signed a neutrality treaty with the Soviet Union in the past. This did not delay Germany's eventual surprise attack on the Soviet Union. Britain and the United States hoped that the Soviet Union would realize its original mistake.
Don't pin your hopes on Japan."
This statement shocked everyone and won the recognition of Americans. It seemed that the glorious era of the British Empire was back for a while.
"That man Eiffel, apart from being tough on the French, is not tough on any country. He is just putting on a show to show the Americans. What can we do? The UK still owes the Americans money."
When meeting with Fortseva the next day, Alan Wilson said that everything was a misunderstanding and was just for making money, not shabby.
After expressing his apology again, Alan Wilson changed the subject and said, "Have the Americans relented and are willing to mortgage German commercial transport ships to the Soviet Union? Yesterday, Eiffel also proposed that he be willing to coordinate with the help of the British Empire's naval power in the Far East.
The Soviet Union has completed its landing plan. Of course, it is all counting on our two countries. You Soviets may not be reassured, but I believe that the Soviet Union does not have no maritime power in the Far East. The Japanese navy now only exists on paper. Whether it can go to sea is still unknown.
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To put it bluntly, Alan Wilson is already concerned about the remaining warships of the Japanese Combined Fleet to see if he can occupy a larger share in the compensation. Even if the British Royal Navy does not need it, it is okay to monopolize it. Japan will not
Even today, after the fall of the empire, we still need to learn to live a careful life.
"It's hard to imagine that the British Empire has such flexibility in its perspective on issues." There was a hint of sarcasm in Fortseva's words, referring to the two faces shown by the British in formal negotiations and behind-the-scenes operations.
"This is exactly how the British Empire has survived for three hundred years. This is not a bad thing. Eggs cannot be put in one basket." Alan Wilson completely regarded Fortseva's words as a compliment. As long as the purpose is achieved, listen to some
He is also fully capable of not being obedient.
"The British side is allocating forces in the Far East to cooperate with the Soviet landing. I wonder if it can be done in time?" Fortseva asked the last question, hoping that Alan Wilson would give a guarantee.
"This is not a problem. British power in Asia is under the jurisdiction of General Mountbatten. I happen to be the liaison officer to British India." Alan Wilson said that everything is taken care of by himself and this matter is not a problem.
If it were someone else, he would not dare to make this guarantee, but if this person was Mountbatten, Mountbatten's biggest wish was to kill in Tokyo and let Japan end up with the same fate as Germany.
During the behind-the-scenes operation, Alan Wilson said that Britain agreed to let the Polish government-in-exile in London go away, and how to deal with it was a matter for the Soviet Union. During the formal negotiations, after bargaining, the British and American delegations expressed their willingness to hand over the German commercial transport ship.
given to the Soviet Union as part of reparations.
The issue of war against Japan had begun to emerge. In the end, during the summit talks with Truman and Churchill, Stalin stated that as long as the conditions agreed by Britain and the United States were met, the Soviet Union could attack Japan and end the war.
On the evening of June 30, the first consensus on the Potsdam Conference was officially released, but the details were slightly different. Compared with the clear attitudes of Britain and the United States, the Soviet Union's stance was actually very skillful. It not only recognized the war against Japan, but also
Didn't say it to death.
Compared with reports from the United Kingdom and the United States, the Soviet Union's statement deliberately deleted the clause of unconditional surrender.
But on the surface, this is also the British and American delegation, especially the British delegation, which has played a huge role in this. It is certainly worthy of celebration. Alful has become the star of the British delegation.
Ge 5200 www.bqg5200.me] Wilson greeted happily, "Alan, what have you been doing these two days? You don't know my wonderful performance in negotiations."
"I heard that the glorious era is back." Alan Wilson was greatly impressed.