Small countries can have both sides, but big countries can't, especially from the perspective of the United States, they can't do things halfway.

If the United States gave up its support for Iran and remained indifferent to the sanction of Germany just because of a meeting between the heads of state of Britain and France, will anyone listen to what the United States says in the future?

"Before the outbreak of the world war, Britain and France were unwilling to provoke Germany, but they finally declared war on Germany. Some things seem to have many choices, but in fact the choice is the only one."

Dulles solemnly stated his views. If the United States retreats halfway this time, the potential consequences will be that Britain and France will be more confident in the next confrontation, and it will be more difficult for the United States to establish its own world order. Getting bigger, bigger than this one for sure.

Iran is watching how the United States reacts, and Germany is also watching how the United States responds. The result of Iran's disappointment is that many countries that belong to the sphere of influence of Britain and France no longer have hope for the United States to intervene in the local situation.

The disappointment of Germany will cause Germany, a powerful country in Europe, to follow the lead of Britain and France. In this way, the influence of the United States in Europe will definitely decline to a certain extent.

"Dulles, pay a visit to Paris and London to explain our position." Seeing Dulles' complexion changed drastically, Eisenhower explained calmly, "Our position will not change, but we need to communicate. action."

The United States pretends to value the attitude of Britain and France, which is what Eisehhower means. As for the attitude of the United States on the Iranian oil crisis, of course it has not changed.

Later, Washington officially announced to the outside world that the Iranian oil crisis has continued to this day, expressing the determination of the United States to continue to play a beneficial role, while taking care of the interests of traditional allies, and coming up with an appropriate plan to satisfy all parties.

The former is a reassurance to Iran, while the latter is to appease the emotions of the United Kingdom.

With the blessing of modern technology, this statement quickly reached the ears of British Prime Minister Eden in Paris.

Will the United States take advantage of this to get off the donkey? Faced with such a view, Alan Wilson replied blankly, "I hope so. We are still looking forward to contact with the United States."

Whether the United States will change its view, Allen Wilson has no hope, for the same reason as Dulles.

It can be said that Britain did not expect the tragic consequences of modern warfare in World War I. Before World War II, Britain had fully anticipated it, otherwise it would not have shown an appeasement policy to avoid war.

Britain seems to have many choices, but when Germany is the only one in Europe, the choice before the United Kingdom is the only one, even if it bites the bullet, it will go to war.

The problem with Churchill was that it consumed almost as much national power as the Soviet Union, but gained little. I don't know where the huge military expenditures have gone.

In any case, the United States is willing to talk, which is a good thing for the United Kingdom. The time it takes to go back and forth will also prolong this diplomatic friction. If the result does not satisfy the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union can be invited to solve this problem together.

The Iranian issue has been entangled with the United States for a long time, and it is also beneficial to the United Kingdom. If the United Kingdom cannot fight for its own interests under the influence of the Soviet Union on the Iran issue, it will be even more difficult for the United Kingdom to face the United States alone in other places. Difficulties.

After all, the Vietnam War has not yet started. If the United States wants to target the United Kingdom, even if the United Kingdom can bear it, it will be very difficult.

For now, being able to get a response from the United States to talk about it during his visit to France is enough to satisfy Eden. The diplomatic achievements this time are very satisfactory to the Prime Minister. Now he can go home and wait for de Gaulle's return visit.

Alan Wilson asked for instructions to stay in Paris for a few days to observe the follow-up movement in France. It has absolutely nothing to do with Heidi Rama's invitation to watch the opera. This request was agreed by the Prime Minister.

It was nine o'clock in the evening, and the performance hall of the Amusement Theater was still empty, only in the balcony and the front seats of the main hall, there were a few early-arrived audiences waiting for the performance to begin. Under the dim light of the chandelier, they could be seen sitting in purple In the velvet-covered seat, the curtain was shrouded in darkness, like a large red spot.

There was silence on the stage, the rows of footlights were extinguished, and the musicians' music stands were in disarray.

Only in the private room upstairs, there was a burst of noise, mixed with shouts and laughter. Under the large round window with a golden frame, some spectators sat. Around the top, some women and naked children are painted in a French style, flying in the sky, and the sky is green under the light.

From time to time an usher appeared, ticket stubs in hand, busily ushering a gentleman and lady who was walking in front of her to their seats. The man was wearing a suit, and the woman was tall and straight, wearing a headscarf and oversized sunglasses, and slowly glanced around.

The two were silent for a moment, and looked up at the box in the dark. However, because of the green paper pasted on the wall of the box, the inside looked even more gloomy. Looking down, the box downstairs is hidden in the darkness.

The boxes to the left and right of the stage, between the tall pillars, were empty. Pendants with long tassels hang from the outer walls of the boxes. The golden and white hall is set against tender green. Under the faint light of the crystal chandelier, the air seems to be filled with fine dust.

"It's like being a thief." Heidi Lamarr, who took off her sunglasses, expressed her dissatisfaction. "It's late at night, and I have to dress up like this. Others will think I'm a blind person."

"Honey, make a sacrifice." Alan Wilson kissed Heidi Lamarr's face, "When you accompanied me overseas, you even wore an Arabic robe."

"I've never been so accommodating to a man." Heidi Lamarr snorted softly and leaned into the man's arms. "During the war, I could raise 20 million dollars in donations with just one lip print."

"Understood, if you were to play the queen, I would kill Snow White for you." Alan Wilson had a good attitude, and then tasted the red lips worth 20 million US dollars, which was really worth the money.

Alan Wilson also has a diplomatic job in Paris, and he doesn't just want to take the female president to the rocket.

This problem is the problem of Cameroon. Cameroon was originally a German colony. After Germany's defeat in World War I, its overseas colonies were entrusted by Britain and France.

This year, the period of French trusteeship has come, but because Cameroon was under the trusteeship of Britain and France at that time, French Cameroon has a large area, while British Cameroon has a small area. Once French Cameroon becomes independent, it will also affect the survival of British Cameroon.

You must know that Cameroon and Nigeria are neighbors, and now the elite in Nigeria is dominated by Igbo people. Even the advantage of the Igbo people is better than the original history, because the oil in the Gulf of Guinea has been developed by European countries, and the development of the Niger River Delta where the Igbo people live is also continuing. The Igbo people occupy a considerable part of the Nigerian Dominion The advantages.

From the perspective of the United Kingdom, this advantage should be weakened. The Igbo people are a cross-border ethnic group. To say that they are a nation is a bit exaggerated. The Igbo elites have a national concept, which does not mean that ordinary people also have it.

The best way to weaken the Igbo advantage is to put the overall population at a disadvantage. Then the Igbo people in British Cameroon should not rely on British rule to merge with Nigeria, but should either be independent or merge with Cameroon.

The UK cannot artificially split Cameroon into two parts. After the end of the trusteeship period, protecting Cameroon's sovereignty and integrity is what the UK should do as a responsible major country.

This is also the consistent philosophy of the United Kingdom. It is easy to manage the amalgamation of the colonies, rather than giving priority to the division that has just been implemented for a short time.

In the Elysee Palace in France, Charles de Gaulle is still up. He is having a long talk with Georges Pidur and several generals in military uniform~lightnovelpub.net~ The things discussed determine the length of the world’s largest colonial power. For France, it has existed for more than ten years, starting from the independence of British India.

France, which can climb to the pinnacle of colonialism, must also experience the fact that the colonial era has passed, and now France must adopt the same contraction policy as Britain.

"It is extremely difficult for France to maintain its current investment in Africa. Especially when the Algerian war continues." De Gaulle persuaded Georges Pidour in a sincere tone, "George, shrink our strength back. Otherwise, we will all, we will all If the United States treats France like this on the Iran issue, we will not have a Soviet Union to pull the United States down."

The interests of the Soviet Union exist in northern Iran, which is why Britain is unwilling to let go. Although the British did not say it, how could France, which is also a colonial country, not see it.

"Contraction is not to withdraw from Africa, but to change a way to maintain French interests. We can even do better than Britain." De Gaulle told his thoughts, "We still have to keep some important areas in our hands. Yes Africa's ability to intervene will not disappear with colonial independence."

De Gaulle's meaning has been made very clear. Learn from the British and hand over the fiercely resisting colonies to the hands of the local elites to reduce investment. All military forces are invested in Algeria. Whether the natural extension of France in Africa can be preserved depends on the ability of the military. The rebels cannot be wiped out.

"Okay! There is no other way." George Pidur sighed, "Then push forward the process of independence."

Several generals present also nodded, and exchanged glances with each other. The so-called contraction of France is to invest all the power of other colonies in Algeria. Whether they can win or not depends on them.