British Civil Servant

v1 Chapter 308: Attlee's Considerations

Alan Wilson is fine, he can even talk to the Governor's wife about stocks and add to the Mountbatten family's fortune.

"I have a German friend, and we have a very good relationship." Edwina Ashley said in amazement, "Her name is Isabelle, and she is now a woman officer in Bonn, and she also built a tobacco factory. Business wizards."

"Uh, I want to meet as soon as the lady says that." Alan Wilson had a hard time describing how he was feeling now. He even heard from Edwina Ashley about her being in Germany. The sequelae left behind.

But then he was completely angry. Edwina Ashley said that the younger sister of the two sisters was pregnant because of a British occupation army, which made Alan Wilson furious, and Fake and Shet kept popping out of their mouths , a purely instinctive response.

But there was silence immediately. In fact, there is another possibility. It was my own misunderstanding that there should be no clowns.

He asked him how old the child was, to see if he could bring the criminal occupying army to justice. The assistant commissioner of British India found that it seemed that he was still in the British-occupied area of ​​Germany at that time, serving for the British Empire. Exhausted.

"Find the occupying army, and they should be shot directly." Pamela Mountbatten joined in fiercely, just like her statement in Bonn, without changing at all.

"It's been a long time, and the territory of Germany is really chaotic, and maybe it's really impossible to find it." Alan Wilson said that there is no need to be so jealous, after all, he is a citizen of the British Empire, and there is still a chance for correction. Maybe it was just a momentary mistake!

Of course, in his heart, it would be better to confirm this matter. He didn't even know whether Anna's child was a boy or a girl.

There is no need to worry about eating. No matter which sister is, it is not the size of the child that will starve the child. His hands are not only strong but also full. Don't worry about getting the child drunk, it is more likely than hungry. more sex.

Edwina Ashley also brought more than a dozen financial talents, but she does not live in the Governor's Palace. She is currently in charge of evaluating which sectors of the US stock market are more suitable for long-term holding and which are suitable for short-term operations.

In this regard, Alan Wilson's suggestion is that if you are not in a hurry, you can hold it for a long time. Right is power and money. The two are inseparable. It is also important to pay more attention to the trends of the US federal government.

At this time, Ali Jinnah came to New Delhi, and the hopes of the peace believers in the whole subcontinent were gathered together, because he was the only prestige leader of the Muslim League, not like the Congress Party, which had Gandhi and Nehru. and Patel.

Once Ali Jinnah falls, there is currently no next man of prestige in the Muslim League to confront the Congress Party.

Jinnah's time was running out. In mid-1946, he was diagnosed with terminal tuberculosis. His bad habit, smoking fifty cigarettes a day, aggravated his condition.

Doctors estimated that Jinnah had only a year or two to live. In this regard, Jinnah chose to work faster, as if in a race against death.

Prime Minister Attlee in London set the goal of making British India independent in June 1948. This time was not actually Alan Wilson's favorite time, and he thought it was enough to spend the whole year.

If it is too late, once Ali Jinnah falls, the Muslim League will lose its backbone, and it will be difficult to split British India.

Originally, the pacifists were a minority, and if the only supreme leader fell, how would they fight against the Congress in the future?

For the current London political scene, the Conservative Party is not doing well. The Labour Party won 47.8% of the votes in the 1945 election, which seems to be no problem. Among the 100-member Congress, 393 seats are occupied, and at present it is completely dominated by one family.

During the general election, everyone believed that Churchill would win. His campaign was lively. The Soviet intelligence agency also believed that the Conservative Party would win by more than 80 seats, but Churchill lost. The cheering crowd was actually talking to Churchill. bid farewell. After years of war, service, sacrifice, bombing, death notices, rationing, starvation, the people are tired.

People were at a loss as they looked at their ravaged homeland, and Churchill's platform was to preserve the empire and to keep working to point out where Britain's obligations and responsibilities lay.

But the people are tired of it. Churchill asked the people to give more but the people had already paid once after the First World War.

The time between World War I and World War II was not far away, and did not make voters forget the struggles that followed the First World War.

Prime Minister Attlee does not need the approval of the Conservative Party to implement any policy, and the government and opposition are firmly controlled by the Labour Party. The only hidden danger for the Labour Party is that the relationship between the leader and the deputy leader is not good.

Looking at the current British Parliament, there are members of the Labour Party everywhere. Churchill, the leader of the Conservative Party, is disappointed. At the same time, in the face of the fact that the Soviet Union is gradually gaining a foothold in Eastern Europe, Churchill also hopes that he can do something.

He didn't know that at No. 10 Downing Street, his wartime cabinet secretary, Edward Bridges, was talking about Churchill with the current Prime Minister, Attlee, who he called mediocrity.

"According to the report of the Governor's Office in New Delhi, after taking office, the Governor expressed his eagerness to resolve the issue of British India and showed unprecedented courage." In front of Prime Minister Attlee, Edward Bridges praised loudly Such conduct, "Governor Mountbatten thought, could work for the very small possibility of the integrity of British India."

"It's not as optimistic as you say, is it?" Prime Minister Attlee listened to Edward Bridges' words with a suspicious look on his face. This cabinet secretary rarely praises others. What happened today?

"Why not? The Governor has shown his determination to solve the problem. Whether the final result is good or bad, he has finally worked hard for it." Edward Bridges continued to praise his original intention, "Of course The resulting criticism may have to be borne by the entire British Empire."

Isn't that the current government's responsibility? Prime Minister Attlee frowned and said, "Is it very hasty?"

"It can also be said to be bold." Edward Bridges said eloquently, "But the problem now is that we have promised Governor Mountbatten before that we must not interfere with his actions in British India, and the local The Chief Executive, does not have the right to contradict the Governor's opinion, which is very embarrassing, and the situation seems to be in a state of incomprehension."

"What should I do then? Let the Americans help. I heard that the Americans offered to help Europe. But let's see if our current situation is okay, we can talk more about the conditions." Attlee frowned and thought, "The Americans We have already obtained the best location and best quality iron ore in British India, what else do you want?"

Europe is now undoubtedly in rubble, and the only infrastructure not visibly damaged in the war is the United States. It entered the war later than most European nations, and suffered relatively limited losses at home.

America's official gold reserves, the solid bedrock of its agriculture and industry, remain intact, and its economy remains vibrant. U.S. industry supported the war machines of its own and its allies during the war, and as a result, the U.S. economy experienced its fastest period of growth since the nation's founding.

The aid plan mentioned by Prime Minister Attlee is actually the later Marshall Plan, but at present the main targets of US aid are Greece and Turkey, and other European countries are still assisting in the recovery of people's livelihood.

It is different for Greece and Turkey. The war in Greece has become more and more violent. After Turkey dispatched troops, the intensity of the war has increased, which also forced the United States to increase its economic support for the local area.

Of course, on the other hand, the United States is also urging the United Kingdom to help, but Prime Minister Attlee still has room to spare. The support for Greece and Turkey should be dominated by the United States, with the United Kingdom playing the drums beside it.

"Actually, in terms of personal relationships, there is a person who can remind Governor Mountbatten, and can also abide by the verbal commitment between the previous government and the Governor." Edward Bridges shook his head, indicating that he was not talking about the suspicious one. ally.

"Who?" Prime Minister Attlee thought for a moment~lightnovelpub.net~ and then understood, "You mean that arrogant Winston?"

"Yes, Mr Churchill has a very good personal relationship with the Governor. Only he can dissuade the Governor." Edward Bridges nodded, "The Indians are also very familiar with him, if the Prime Minister doesn't mind, his popularity is actually taller than you."

"Who made him the prime minister during the war?" Prime Minister Attlee was not dissatisfied with this point, the silence was just to think about the pros and cons, and whether it would affect future elections, he hesitated, "Even if it is I agree, it's still unknown whether he will leave, although we all know that he has a lot of energy. It's just spent on the Soviet Union."

"Then we can communicate with Congressman Churchill." Edward Bridges thought for a while and said, "In this way, after British India becomes independent, whether it is praise or slander, he and you will share the responsibility."

"I suddenly found out that Winston is actually a very good candidate." When he heard Edward Bridges say this, Prime Minister Attlee immediately changed his face, "only he has such prestige, have this ability."

"The Prime Minister's judgment is very wise." Edward Bridges made a sudden realization, "Mr. Churchill has always advocated being tough on British India. If he really let him experience it, would it still be like the original?"

"But he would refuse too?" Prime Minister Attlee frowned, he could not force Churchill to go to British India.

"It's better to announce the news and take a preliminary look at public opinion." Edward Bridges suggested, "I believe that Churchill MPs will make a completely heartfelt judgment."

Edward Bridges shouldn't actually be speaking on partisan issues in principle, right? He is ready to step down.