Chapter 249 New Appointment

"Is it so difficult to transport grain from Africa?" Allen Wilson was very dissatisfied with the inefficiency of the Portuguese colonial government. The colonial government could do nothing in peacetime, but it must show efficiency at critical moments, such as when suppressing.

Goa has not heard from Goa for a long time, which makes him a little annoyed. Fortunately, Portugal is still under the leadership of the central government of Salazar. A country led by a dictator, if it does not even have efficiency, what is the point of existence? Compete with an inefficient electoral government?

The Portuguese government is also wronged at this point. After all, Africa is not as close as it is on the map, and it has to communicate with the British side. It is at least an understanding to get approval. How can it be so easy for Alan Wilson to go through his head?

Moreover, selling the interests of British India cannot be done openly. It needs an operation similar to that at the Munich Conference. Various reasons lead to this. This is not something that can be solved by sending a telegram to let the Portuguese African colonies transport food.

The only thing that satisfies the Governor's Office now is that at present, the situation in British India is not as serious as it was during the same period of the Bengal famine. Of course, there is a role for the colonial government in this.

If it weren't for the British administrative officials from all over the country, urging the lower Indian grassroots officials to continue to go deep into the countryside to promote the campaign of saving food and make it deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, there would be no such achievements.

Regarding the food saving campaign and Gandhi's actions, the Governor's Palace also gave a voice of praise. It means that Gandhi deserves to be the great man of the century. This kind of example has never been done by any country.

At the Eastern Suburbs Cricket Ground in New Delhi, Sir Barron was watching the game with great interest. Alan Wilson also arrived after a while and sat with his boss to watch this boring sport. He has no interest in this sport, but the point is, the British Indian Commissioner Baron, loves the sport very much.

Cricket naturally originated in England, but it became very popular in British India, where many Indians were very fond of the game. Today it is considered a national movement in the subcontinent.

Cricket's lax regulation of field size is a result of its rural origins. Cricket was originally played in a non-segregated public space called the commons. Due to the different sizes of the villages and the different public places in different villages, the distance of the boundaries of the playing field varies.

Since 1928, the Indian cricket team has won consecutive Olympic gold medals, which is one of the few bright spots in competitive sports for Indians.

"How is the supply of local beef going?" Taking advantage of the break, Sir Barron talked to Alan Wilson with a teacup, expressing that he, the commissioner, was still busy with work.

"It's done,

We have discovered a huge potential in the provinces of the Muslim League. Alan Wilson replied with a smile, "In the case of ensuring the quality, the task has been overfulfilled, and there will be absolutely no problems with the local beef supply." "

Hindus cannot eat cows, and peace believers have no such taboo. But Hindus don't eat cows, which doesn't mean they can't use cows for other things, such as exporting.

The so-called love of cattle is what Hinduism says, and I believe it is very irrational. Decades later, India has been the top three beef exporting countries for a long time, and it is not far behind the famous agricultural and animal husbandry powers of the United States and Australia.

Alan Wilson didn't believe it. Could it be that the workers working in the slaughterhouse were all peace believers? No one loves cattle more than Indians...the meat is exported for money.

"That's good, those hilarious Indians." Sir Barron shook his head and smiled. He was in a good mood today, so he stopped criticizing the already suffering Indians. "As for the self-help plan, how is it going?"

"We call on fishermen in the coastal areas to go to sea and use the gifts of nature to offset food shortages. We advocate eating fish to save food and ensure food supply inland. Each province has formulated self-rescue plans of different sizes." Ai Ren Wilson replied solemnly, "With the strict supervision of the Governor's Office and the negligible efforts of the Congress Party and the Muslim League, I believe that we will be able to win the final victory in this campaign against the drought."

"It's really gratifying news." Sir Baron said with a gentle smile, "Although the drought has hit the subcontinent, we have managed to control the situation so far."

"Of course." Alan Wilson kept praising him. In fact, this month is just where it is, and the next few months will be the real test. However, this does not mean that the Governor's Mansion has not worked hard to curb the famine.

In fact, this is already the most enthusiastic one by the governor's office in New Delhi among the previous droughts. All administrative means, except disaster relief, will be used to facilitate self-help in the subcontinent.

Disaster relief is a matter of great importance. It is well known that the United Provinces grain depot has been attacked by anti-British elements. In Punjab, which has not been affected, the communication between the Muslim League and the Congress Party has not yet come to fruition.

The food shortage in the subcontinent, as an overseas archipelago, must of course find a way to support the mainland, but so far, the Andaman Islands are still in good times, and it seems that they have not been affected by the drought in the subcontinent.

Even the Andaman Islands also supported the subcontinent, transporting the small amount of fishery to British India to contribute to the fight against the drought this time. It is touching to think about it.

It's just that the Japanese prisoners of war on the island and the Japanese traitors who were exiled here as pro-Japanese factions suffered. Compared with these heavy labors based on the standard of military bases, there is really not much food distribution that can only make ends meet.

Moreover, these losers who only want to survive from the Andaman Islands don't know that the British on the island will evacuate after the Andaman Islands are wiped out, leaving them to fend for themselves.

There are less than a thousand British people on the island, and they live in a concentrated place. It is not difficult to evacuate. The difficulties are left to other people, such as the Japanese soldiers who followed Fengwen Yamashita to sweep across Southeast Asia, and the Japanese who were exiled to the island. evil.

The cricket game was over, Sir Barron walked out of the cricket field in high spirits, and Alan Wilson followed behind, when he heard his immediate boss say, "Oh, by the way, Sir Edward said that the cabinet is considering General Mountbatten While serving as the governor of British India, he also served as the military chief of the Brussels Treaty Organization in Asia, and with his excellent coordination ability, he provided assistance to France and the Netherlands within his capacity."

Alan Wilson was taken aback, and stopped unconsciously. He was sure that this incident had never happened in history. Therefore, there is no reference, and it is impossible to judge what kind of impact it will have. It will take time to deduce it.

First of all, since Sir Barron has received information from the cabinet secretary, the matter is basically settled even if there is no formal appointment. Mountbatten even took over the governor of British India, so he probably doesn't care about having an extra part-time job.

France had already returned to Vietnam with the approval of the United Kingdom. In view of the support of the United Kingdom, Truman stated during the talks with de Gaulle that the United States did not object to France's return to Vietnam and promised not to create obstacles to France's affairs in Vietnam in the future. Under the promise of the United States, the French Expeditionary Force, which had already been formed, was shipped to Vietnam by the United Kingdom and the United States.

In fact, it has been several months since the first French expeditionary force landed in Saigon on British ships. Three months ago, the Preliminary Agreement was signed in Hanoi. The agreement stipulates that the French government recognizes the Democratic Republic of Vietnam as a free country with its own government, parliament, army and finance, and is part of the French Federation.

But last month, Georges Pidour, who had just become the French prime minister, believed that if Vietnam enjoyed the status of an autonomous dominion, it would set a dangerous precedent for the French dominion. So France and Vietnam became hostile again.

"What's the matter? Alan!" Sir Barron saw that Alan Wilson was silent, and asked, "What are you thinking?"

"I'm thinking about our French allies. Any prime minister who comes to power can change the country's diplomacy. It could have been delayed for a while before getting ready." Alan Wilson shook his head, "It's really worrying."

"The most worrisome thing is that the French Communist Party is the largest political party in France." Sir Baron smiled inexplicably, "The French become a country like the Soviet Union, which is more dangerous than the Soviet Union."

"Especially for Britain!" Alan Wilson agreed deeply, "It is estimated that another expeditionary force will be organized to land."

hehe! The two burst into laughter at the same time. If the United States and the Soviet Union did not exist, this could really happen.

"So the job of British Malaya is to maintain its own stability when the surrounding area is unstable, and see if it can get such a share from the war input of the Netherlands and France." Sir Barron said this, and revealed, "Perhaps the new appointment of General Mountbatten has such a meaning."

"After listening to what Sir said, it seems to be the case." Alan Wilson didn't know whether Sir Barron's judgment was correct. Anyway, it is right to agree first, and it is not a bad thing to agree with the boss's idea.

What's more, Sir Barron's words are indeed reasonable, and Alan Wilson also feels that he is almost inseparable. To maintain contact with the French and Dutch colonial forces, a person who is good at coordinating is needed, and General Mountbatten is the most suitable candidate.

There is no need for Mountbatten to personally formulate a battle plan. When and how to fight is a matter for the Dutch and French themselves.

It seems that Mountbatten seems to have become more and more important when there are slight deviations in history. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Poor Tom Cat, just being played around with applause...

Alan Wilson sent a telegram every day, licking Pamela Mountbatten from multiple levels and angles. Only when the candy is eaten can you feel at ease, before that everything is unknown. The content of the telegram changed the address to Mrs. Wilson!