British Civil Servant

v1 Chapter 375: Question of Palestine

"It seems like you're busier than the Prime Minister." Pamela Mountbatten pouted dissatisfiedly, "I just came back to find that Indian again?"

"Alim? He is not an ordinary Indian, he is the maharaja's housekeeper. Ali Khan is the real richest man in the world. He has accumulated more than two hundred years of Hyderabad."

Alan Wilson said in a helpless tone, "Like your mother, Mrs. Mountbatten, she is considered a rich man in the UK. But in front of the Maharaja, she seems to be a little more diligent and thrifty. In fact, in many places in the future, we may I need your help."

"But as a friend, I will definitely not let your Majesty suffer. As for your man, I have to discuss other places, but I have to do things after I receive money. I have a beginning and an end."

The Mountbatten family used to have a huge sum of five million pounds, and they were already considered the richest among the nobles in this era.

But Ali Khan's wealth is calculated in billions. When he has no money, he asks for help, and there are many things left.

Therefore, this network will not be interrupted just because Alan Wilson has returned to China, but will only last longer.

Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs does not have nothing, such as the Palestinian-Israeli issue that has been raging, but at least there is no official war, this issue is still discussed, and there is no need to worry too much.

Alan Wilson still felt that the negotiation with Alim was more important. After all, there were conflicts in the world at any time, and there were definitely fewer people than those who were the richest man in the world. In contrast, Ali Khan was more in line with what was rare.

Before leaving New Delhi, Mountbatten did not forget to perform the final paperwork work, and made a clear promise that he would attend the Independence Day celebration in India after returning to the crown prince's wedding.

By now, Mountbatten himself had had six private talks with Ali Jinnah. In fact, the result of the partition of India and Pakistan was very clear, but he was still chatting and laughing in front of Nehru, and he was ready to evacuate the United Kingdom from India. Not a single word leaked.

After meeting Alan Wilson, Alim talked about Ali Khan's views on this matter, "The Maharaja will never give up the land inherited from his ancestors, and he is ready to fight for this. At the same time, I thank Ai Khan. Mr Lun, who has been helping with Hyderabad's plans."

"Being the Commissioner of Hyderabad is an important starting point in my life." Alan Wilson nodded, "I will do my best to help the Maharaja, no matter whether this effort is effective or not, I am willing to do it myself. ."

To put it badly, Alim can be said to be the person Alan Wilson trusted most in London, even though he was Ali Khan's housekeeper.

This kind of mentality is difficult to describe in words, just like the Swiss Guard is willing to fight to the last moment for Louis XVI, and the Ottoman new army, mainly Christians, will open up territory for the Ottoman Sultan.

He just felt that in some things, Alim helped him pay more attention than the real British helped him feel at ease.

When Alan Wilson returned to London, not only did he have no time to breathe, but he became busier and busier. Opinions on the Palestinian issue have been the focus of the recent busyness of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The current British citizens have not yet come out of the mentality of world hegemony. The long-term prosperity has created a national mentality of self-reliance. This mentality makes the high-level people have habitual contempt for countries other than the United Kingdom, so that they are not strategically and tactically. Consciously underestimating opponents, especially when facing non-European countries.

Even the civil servants in Whitehall, there are not a few people with this mentality. After the war, although the people are still indulging in the glory of victory, the high-level people are very clear about what happened - in order to kill Germany, Churchill put half the world's military forces. The base was packaged and sold to the United States—London was no longer able to maintain the Union Jack all over the world.

The origin of the question of Palestine lies in the collapse of William II's Second Empire, and the domineering action of a new country created by British Prime Minister Lloyd George with a stroke of a pen in Paris.

The British Prime Minister just drew on the map and divided the land half the world into two pieces.

As to whether the line would separate people who belonged to the same nation, or group those who did not belong to the same nation, London did not care. For London, it's all about dividing up the loot that's about to come in a fair way.

In the days that followed, Britain followed suit, promising the same land to the Arabs, the French, and the Israelis. Among the various false promises and empty declarations that the British made to all parties for their own benefit, the time was one point at a time. In the past, it was the outbreak of World War II.

Of course, Palestine has the role of the United Kingdom, but it does not mean that the Arabs have no responsibility. In the 1930s, the United Kingdom made a resolution to mediate the Palestinian-Israeli issue. In the resolution, Israel re-established the state, but it was not a 50-50 split at all.

It occupies a small piece of land in Palestine, probably less than 30% of the area, and the remaining 70% belongs to the Arabs. Although the Jews were disappointed that they only got such a small piece of land, they finally accepted it. .

The Arabs who got 70% firmly rejected the British-led deal and told the British I wanted it all. So the agreement ended without a hitch, and it continues to this day.

"Alexander has been at the United Nations and has been discussing the issue of Palestine for the past six months." George Milton recounted at the personnel meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "The countries involved are so embarrassed that it is far less efficient than the League of Nations."

Alan Wilson almost didn't laugh out loud. He knew that the efficiency of the so-called League of Nations meant that the British Empire could sell anyone else, but no one else could sell the British Empire, but it was obvious that the Americans were treated by the British at that time.

"Are we supporting the Arabs?" Alan Wilson asked after George Milton spoke.

"Yes!" George Milton frowned and said, "Actually, this matter is also difficult. It has been discussed for more than half a year, and there is still no conclusion. The Minister of Foreign Affairs has also asked about the progress many times."

"I think the main difficulty with this issue is that the Jews have suffered ethnic cleansing, which is currently the biggest crime of the Germans, if we don't support it. It will appear too unsympathetic, and if we support it, it may cause Arabs. disgust." Alan Wilson scratched his head and said, "This involves the question of whether the world war is just or not."

Alan Wilson remembers that during the first Middle East War, although the coalition of Arab countries seemed to be numerous and powerful, and five Arab countries participated in the war, in fact, this number of people was just the Arab countries themselves.

The only big country that clearly stands on the side of the Arab countries is the UK itself. The United States, the Soviet Union and other countries are all on the side of Israel. The first Middle East war was actually a conflict between the United Kingdom and the United States and the Soviet Union.

Alan Wilson turned his head, as if he remembered that Israel's first victory in the Middle East war was the result of the United Nations taking sides. In the first Middle East war, Israel was definitely not as comfortable as it was in the face of Arab countries later.

"Alan, do you have any ideas?" George Milton was not used to Alan Wilson's silence.

"Ideas? Opposing Israel's founding would make us seem too unsympathetic to the Jews who suffered genocide. Besides, I shouldn't take a stand on this issue." Alan Wilson's words suddenly turned sharply, "Pamy Ra's mother was Jewish, and I have nothing to say."

At this time, he publicly stated how to deal with the Israelis, and warned the Arabs that they should be aggressive and not stop the attack under the pressure of the United Nations, which offended the mother-in-law very much.

But from the perspective of the United Kingdom, there is only one choice to stand on the side of the Arabs. Opportunities are fleeting, and he has to think about it, but don't get confused on this issue.

If the plate is too large, there will be such a problem, where there are interests, and no interests are willing to give up.

Alan Wilson could only open his mouth and suggested, "We should be transparent with the Arabs, telegraph the local Arab governors and the media, the progress of the United Nations on the Palestinian issue, especially the attitude of the United States and the Soviet Union to support Israel, we must let the Arabs People know that the British Empire is for the Arab nations against two powerful nations."

Although he has not figured out how to deal with the Palestinian issue, he cannot remain silent.

If it can be created in front of the local rulers, the impression that the United States and the Soviet Union are a group of Israel can at least stabilize their position.

Does it work? Of course it works. Even if they lose in the end, they can pull a wave of goodwill in front of the Arabs and create a wave of rhythm that is glorious despite their defeat. The Arabs are hostile to the United States and the Soviet Union~lightnovelpub.net~ Even if It's profitable to last more than one day, not to mention that it may not last for just one day.

This kind of thing involving the colony, he has to write in the report to the Prime Minister, it is not suitable to say it here.

Alan Wilson still owes the Prime Minister a report, and even when he was gathering with Pamela Mountbatten and the group of noble friends, he was thinking about how to maintain the character of the colonial expert.

"Pamela, why is your fiancé like this?" A girl of the same age, who was quite critical of Alan Wilson's distractions from time to time, found an opportunity to remind her secretly.

"He's been thinking about how to write a report to Whitehall these days." Pamela Mountbatten said with some distress, "You don't know he's like this, and he's not interested in some entertainment."

"Isn't that boring?" The girl winked at Pamela Mountbatten and whispered, "Is it the same as an old man?"

"That's not it, he is a very interesting person." Pamela Mountbatten shyly and timidly whispered to her friends.

"Would you like to give the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea directly to the United States?" Alan Wilson thought hard, resting his chin in one hand.