Chapter 1065 Merging Malawi

Alan Wilson did not want to spend the three-month window between the results of the general election and the official taking office in chaos. The most unstable place in British Africa now is Tanganyika, a former German colony under British trusteeship. .

Now the most powerful local elite in Tanganyika is Nyerere, who is quite famous in later generations. The Chinese people are very familiar with this name. After discussing with the Foreign Secretary, Alan Wilson invited Nyerere to Tanganyika. The Father of the Nation of Nyika talks about the future of his country.

Although Nyerere was the leader of a pro-Soviet country, his experience in power showed that he was not a radical.

My tendency towards socialism was not due to the influence of the Soviet Union, but to the influence of British Fabian socialism when I was studying in the UK.

The Fabian spirit mainly has two contents: 1. The independent identity of intellectuals. This kind of independence is not about being independent from the world, but about maintaining an independent identity and participating in the improvement of society. 2. Gradualism. Come to solutions through rational thinking, but at the same time adopt a gradual attitude, gradually, and make progress.

Simply put, Fabian socialism is reformism and is similar to the British Labor Party on the political spectrum. Later generations believed that the reason why Nyerere was close to the Soviet Union was very simple. Who made the brand of Soviet socialism so loud?

Although the Conservative Party is now in power, post-war Britain is within the framework of consensus politics. The Conservative Party can also talk about the future of British Africa. This is not just the exclusive domain of the Labor Party.

Soon, Nyerere accepted the invitation from London and stated that he would come to London to participate in the round table conference to discuss the future of Tanganyika.

On this side, Alan Wilson sincerely began to prepare for Nyerere's arrival. Europe is not the United States. After two world wars, its attitude towards public ownership is not so hostile.

There were a large number of national enterprises in Britain, and Alan Wilson wanted to showcase this side to accommodate Nyerere's arrival.

Sitting in front of the window of Hepburn's boudoir, with a newspaper in his hand about the Republican Party questioning Kennedy's fraud, Alan Wilson was thinking about things that had nothing to do with the United States, looking like he was in a trance.

"Looking at you, it's hard to imagine that you are a senior official formulating foreign policy." After washing his hair, Hepburn had a hint of disgust in his mouth and muttered dissatisfied with the idiot in front of him.

"I was wrong." Although he didn't know where he was wrong, Alan Wilson instinctively apologized first, and then muttered, "A black leader is coming to London soon, and I was thinking about it."

"Is it difficult to deal with?" Hepburn was startled, and regained his considerate look, not wanting to bother his man.

"It's not difficult to deal with Fabian socialists. It's not a big problem to talk about how to improve. They are not Soviet socialists. If they are the latter, it will be troublesome." Alan Wilson smiled and said, "But Tanganyika's Location is very important, and our original intention is to achieve a win-win situation.”

"I accepted a script." Hepburn turned around and sat directly on the man's lap. "The image this time is very different from the past, but I like to break through myself."

As soon as Alan Wilson heard Hepburn's narration, he knew it was the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's. This script was actually tailor-made for Marilyn Monroe, but Marilyn Monroe didn't want to play the role of a social butterfly. This script It fell into the hands of Hepburn, "I think this will become a classic."

"Do you really think so?" Hepburn was very happy and felt that her idea was appreciated.

"Of course!" Alan Wilson said impatiently. Who would have thought that a beautiful movie star could play such a bitchy role so well? This is Hepburn's classic image, "I see the day when you will get a million dollar salary is not far away."

"A million-dollar salary? Taylor has already got it now." Hepburn looked nonchalant, but still revealed a hint of unwillingness to be inferior to others.

The next day, Alan Wilson got up and looked in the mirror. He looked at himself in the mirror and murmured to himself, "I have been hurt by alcohol and sex, and I am so haggard. From today on, I will stop drinking!"

After the war, the United Kingdom had an East African Federation plan and wanted to establish a political entity to replace British India. It would serve as an auxiliary force for the United Kingdom, support the United Kingdom in its fight against the United States and the Soviet Union, and maintain Britain's status as a global power.

However, this plan was opposed by local African elites, but in fact these African elites were not opposed to the East African Federation, because the later East African Federation plan was also a plan that countries such as Tanzania and Kenya had been advancing.

Simply put, their objection was that they could not participate as a colony. Just like the Co-Prosperity Sphere, the Japanese believe that they should have the final say, but the Chinese certainly don’t think so. What they oppose is not the Co-Prosperity Sphere, but Japan itself.

Because of this fierce opposition, London finally approved Alan Wilson's plan to develop Malaya, and it has been implemented to this day. This time when Nyerere comes, he will definitely not be able to mention the East African federal plan. What Alan Wilson needs to do now Yes, no one understands socialism better than him, especially the reform part.

In early November, Nyerere arrived in London on a Comet airliner and officially began discussions with the United Kingdom on the issue of Tanganyika's independence. This round-table meeting was very important to Nyerere.

Alan Wilson also attaches great importance to this and is ready to communicate with Nyerere on the future pattern of the entire African continent. If there can be a win-win result, the merger of Malawi Colony and Tanganyika will be put on the agenda.

When greeting Nyerere at the airport, Alan Wilson extended his hand to express friendship and said, "Mr. Nyerere, welcome to London. I believe you have been looking forward to this day for a long time."

"I am really worried about Britain's delay in allowing Tanganyika to become independent." Nyerere said straightforwardly.

"Haha, Mr. Nyerere, it's not that simple. Many things cannot be done overnight, and decisions are too hasty. There was India and Pakistan in the past, and the current civil war in Congo." Alan Wilson said with a smile, "What we mean is that we can A peaceful transfer of power without leaving behind any contradictions.”

"Of course I know that many people believe that the partition of India and Pakistan was the result of the British deliberate separation. Although I defended the British and many countries may not agree, the British does not have a tradition of partition. Others do not understand this, Mr. Nyerere. You should know, because whether it is the Central African Federation Plan or the East African Federation Plan, you should have heard about it, and you are still a staunch opponent."

The idea of ​​merging East Africa into one country was first proposed by the British. After the British occupied the German colony Tanganyika, they increasingly hoped to establish an East African Federation including Uganda, Kenya and Tanganyika.

"Moreover, Mr. Nyerere? Are you really opposed to the East African Federation Plan? What you are opposing is Britain, not the East African Federation Plan." Alan Wilson said in the tone of an old farmer who discerns stool, "Compared with the illusory United States of Africa, The East African Federation is something you can try, you just don’t want it to be successful if it’s implemented by the UK.”

Tanganyika had been opposed to the East African Federation before independence, but after Nyerere gradually became the political leader of the Africans in Tanganyika, his attitude towards the East African Federation changed.

It is not that Nyerere disagrees with the East African Federation. The East African Federation is not only more feasible than the United African States, but is also part of the regional political integration that must be achieved to achieve the United African States.

Alan Wilson, who is recovering from alcoholism, said with a confident tone, "I have another idea to discuss with you. I hope we can both get a satisfactory result this time."

Now is the time to package the Malawi colony and push it to Nyerere. Things have to be done step by step. Towering trees have to grow from saplings. Incorporating the Malawi colony is the first step in the East African Federation. But Alan Wilson also hopes it's the final step.

He did not want the East African Federation to appear. Britain had learned a lesson from the British India issue. Merging colonies was not a good idea, although it could reduce colonial management costs.

When the dialogue officially began on the second day, Nyerere received a gift package from Alan Wilson regarding the proposal to merge the colony of Malawi into Tanganyika. “Mr. Nyerere, this is a very real thing in the world. Yes, there is no place for small countries at all, and if a large country on the surface has wealth that is not commensurate with its national strength, it is not only useless but also very dangerous. For example, Mr. Lumumba’s Congo now has the support of the Soviet Union. Isn’t the country also trapped in a civil war?”

"It's really full of imperialist rhetoric." Nyerere responded with sarcasm.

"It is also an obvious fact. Maybe the truth is so hurtful when told in the simplest language. There is nothing I can do about it."

Alan Wilson shrugged and said in a compassionate tone, "In the past year, many colonies in French Africa have become independent, but I said that the test has just begun. Does Nyerere believe it? The entire country of Guinea has been conquered by the French. Destruction, this is not talking about history, but what is happening now.”

"With the population and area of ​​Malawi, even if it becomes independent, it is impossible to exert much influence. It will still have to follow the surrounding big countries. Isn't what I said realistic? From this perspective, the United Kingdom has passed After consideration, it was decided that the colony of Malawi would be placed under the administration of Tanganyika. I wonder what Mr. Nyerere thinks?”

"Although merging colonies is a British tradition, I don't think it comes without any cost, right?" Nyerere was moved, but he did not believe that Britain would be so kind.

"Of course we have our own goals." Alan Wilson gave up, and then said, "As for the issue of independence, we still hope that Mr. Nyerere will give it careful consideration."