Chapter Eighty-Seven: Great Britain Has Its Own National Conditions
It's not completely useless to talk to yourself at the meeting, it's a necessary and tentative process. At present, the United States is focusing its attention on the issue of war against Japan, while the Soviet Union is talking about the European issue, which naturally includes the problem of refugees crossing the border that has just emerged.
It may be that President Roosevelt's death of illness caused internal changes in the United States, but in this round, the United States has given the Soviet Union a pretext by placing too much emphasis on the issue of war against Japan.
As for the position of the British Empire! Alan Wilson is honest, there are still quite a few positions, but on any single position, the theme expressed is not clear. Britain thinks that many issues are important, but some issues are emphasized by the United States, some by the Soviet Union, and the role of the British Empire at the Potsdam Conference is really like a-stirring stick in the old business.
Alan Wilson held his wine glass and said while thinking, "In fact, with the ability of the United States, it is completely possible to fight independently, how can there be immortals in a war, and it is indeed not easy to trick the Soviet Union into sacrifice." ”
Although the Japanese army's dying counterattack in the Battle of Okinawa frightened the American army. But in Alan Wilson's view, is the Japanese really strong will to resist? Actually, it's not necessarily a thing.
Perhaps when the U.S. military really invaded the Japanese mainland, it would find that the resistance of the Japanese army was not as strong as in Okinawa, and the cost of attacking Japan should be estimated based on the losses in the Battle of Okinawa, which is not necessarily true. It's just that the United States doesn't dare to bet!
Of course, Alan Wilson talked about this matter in a standing and non-backache tone, which quickly aroused the dissatisfaction of James Jones, "Mr. Allen, Britain keeps saying that it wants to take a common position with the United States, but it has limited help in the war against Japan, and this is not the attitude of a close ally. ”
"Britain did this because it wanted to leave the honor and joy of defeating Japan to the United States, and this cannot be said to be a mistake." Alan Wilson flatly denied it, and seeing that the other party didn't believe it, he could only add, "I'm saying that Britain has no interests in the Far East, and we really can't help much." ”
Although the Japanese navy can be regarded as non-existent, the Japanese army in Southeast Asia is isolated. But the Anglo-Indian coalition was indeed far from the Japanese mainland.
Isn't the United States also not solving the Japanese army in Southeast Asia, now the Japanese army in the Philippines is still surrounded by regiments, and the US army has not exterminated these Japanese troops who refuse to surrender, Alan Wilson used this incident to refute James Jones's words, and he even wanted to tell the other party that until Japan surrendered unconditionally, the US army did not clear the Japanese army in the Philippines.
"Is there only interest in ending the war?" James Jones asked dissatisfied.
"Ah, my British country is here." Alan Wilson put down his glass and spread his hands helplessly, "And as you know, Britain is an island country, and it is not known for its army. Landing warfare is still the strong point of the United States, and I don't believe you can recall Operation Overlord, which is a firm stand of the United States. ”
"Allen, our president has just taken office, and he is attending an international conference for the first time, and now the citizens of the country need good news, and from the three parties participating in the meeting this time, the relationship between the United States and Britain is at least significantly better than the relationship with the Soviet Union, right?" James Jones took a deep breath and said in a different tone, "Now the United States needs Britain's help, especially on the issue of war against Japan, and the Soviet Union is putting pressure on the United States with the Yugoslav affair, is Britain just watching from the sidelines?" ”
"It's the problem of the Americans, it's General Patton who took in those opponents of Tito." When Alan Wilson heard this question, his tone turned tough, and he himself caused this matter, so he was resistant to this topic in his heart.
But as long as Alan Wilson doesn't admit it, no one will doubt him, after so many days, he has figured out why **** has become silent, it must be involved in the struggle between Eisenhower and Barton.
It can only be said that the timing is coincidental, on the one hand, Eisenhower and Patton on the European side have different attitudes towards the post-war period, and on the other hand, President Truman has just taken office in the United States, and many things are not very familiar. This is evidenced by the fact that the vacancy of the Secretary of State is in front of us.
"Of course, I will inform the foreign secretary of the attitude of the Americans without reservation." On the big side, Britain and the United States must be aligned, and Alan Wilson changed his tone and said that he would still try to maintain this special unity.
Since the Americans so desperately needed the Soviet Union to enter the war and were willing to make concessions, Alan Wilson had no reason to refuse, and the Americans brought it upon themselves.
"Again, the Americans desperately needed the Soviet Union to join the war against Japan." Returning to Foreign Secretary Robert Eden, he reported, "The tone is very eager, and it can be seen that for the time being, this is the primary concern of the United States, and it wants us to help put pressure on the Soviet Union." ”
"However, the prime minister paid more attention to the European question, and believed that the Soviet Union should first accept the status quo on the European issue." Robert Eden frowned and said, "The order of the Americans is the opposite of what we claim. ”
"Honorable Foreign Secretary, in fact, if the problem of war against Japan is solved, the problem of Europe can also be solved." How dare Alan Wilson undermine the special Anglo-American relationship when a great ally has just expressed the need for help, and he said, "In fact, we had similar hopes for the Germans, and the Germans became Soviets' problem." ”
"You mean?" Woe to the East! Robert Eden understood as soon as he heard that he was already a foreign minister at the age of thirty-eight, and that he was the decision-maker who made Germany trouble with the Soviet Union.
"I said that, Minister. We all know that the Soviet Union was an army power, and now it has a strong military force, and it is in this great plain of Europe that it is easiest to bring out the strengths of the Soviet Union. And Japan is an island nation! Alan Wilson was neither humble nor arrogant, and said from a completely neutral point of view, "If the war against Japan can start immediately, the Soviet Union will be diverted from Europe, and besides, the Soviet Union has weak maritime forces, and it is also a garrison, so it is in a situation where there is no backup on the island country." ”
Robert Aiden nodded approvingly, and as soon as he heard Alan Wilson mention the troubles, he who had led similar decisions suddenly became sleepy, and said with an approving face, "The needs of American allies are indeed more reasonable than the needs of the prime minister." ”
"Yes, Chancellor." Alan Wilson smiled understandingly, "Actually, the Prime Minister must have also been mentioned by President Truman about the war against Japan, for this ......."
"Out of the need to preserve precious relationships with U.S. allies!" Robert Aiden picked up, "A gentleman never shies away from his mistakes, does he?" ”