For countries like Southern Africa, independence and autonomy are indeed important, and this is not a multiple-choice question at all.
But for Madagascar, this is a multiple-choice question.
Or be colonized by southern Africa.
Or be colonized by France.
Since the mid-19th century, France began to colonize Madagascar. Madagascar's mineral resources were plundered and the Malagasy people were enslaved. France brought only pain and death to Madagascar, without a glimmer of hope.
There is no future for a colony that only plunders without building. When the Boer War just ended, the Transvaal Republic and the Orange Free State were actually colonies in southern Africa. However, over the years, the Transvaal and Orange
The development is visible to the naked eye. Compared with the devastation left behind after the French left, the choice for the Malagasy people is actually very simple.
"The release of "Nyaasaland" in Madagascar last year made Malagasy people aware of a brand new southern Africa. Los Angeles has become the most desirable city for Malagasy people. All Malagasy people want to live the same life as Nyasaland people.
Life, without oppression, without suppression, begins at sunrise and rests at sunset, the holy light is revealed, illuminating the world——" Robert was emotional, and the cultural propaganda in southern Africa took off.
Rock didn't speak, he was weighing the gains and losses.
The annexation of Madagascar will undoubtedly arouse opposition from France, and will also arouse suspicion from the United Kingdom. Southern Africa is already very large. After the annexation of Madagascar, the territory of Southern Africa will expand to more than 7 million square kilometers. This will definitely
It will make everyone uneasy.
In fact, 7 million square kilometers is not that big. Australia has 7.692 million square kilometers, and Canada has 990. From this point of view, Southern Africa with 7 million square kilometers is actually normal.
The key is this expansion trend.
After the World War, Southern Africa has successively annexed Southwest Africa, Tanganyika, the Kingdom of Mozambique, and now Madagascar. Will it annex West Africa in the future? Will it annex the two Congos? Are you waiting in line to join Southern Africa?
What about the allied East Indies and the Sultanate of Najd?
It is outrageous to think like this. No matter how much Southern Africa is a biological son of the British Empire, the British Empire cannot bear it.
Of course, the benefits of annexing Madagascar to southern Africa are also obvious. After all, it is a big piece of fat meat with nearly 600,000 square kilometers. If you don’t eat it now, you will have no chance in the future.
"We are ready. After joining the Southern African Federation, Madagascar can be divided into two states, namely South Madagascar and North Madagascar. By then we can focus all our energy on developing the economy. If there is a federation
Of course, government support is best. If not, it doesn't matter. We just want a peaceful and stable development environment." Robert also knew that joining the Southern African Federation would bring huge pressure to Southern Africa. At this time, it depends on Roque's determination.
How big is it.
Robert's words have reached this point, and it would be unkind for Rock to refuse to agree.
"Robert, the Federal Parliament will discuss Madagascar's application as soon as possible -" Roque passed the responsibility to the Parliament, and everyone shared the blame.
"Great, I will submit an application to the Federal Parliament immediately." Robert was very excited. It would be very hurtful for Rock to disagree with Robert's application.
You don’t even have to rush up, this kind of thing doesn’t happen.
When Robert applied to the Federal Parliament, George V and his imperial ministers were meeting at the Rhodes family's estate on the outskirts of Pretoria.
King George V is no longer in the mood to pay attention to the Commonwealth Games. Southern Africa dominates the medal list. Including the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth member states have not won as many medals as Southern Africa. Watching the competition is disturbing.
The expansion of southern Africa made George V even more worried.
George V originally thought that Southern Africa only had ambitions for the oil fields of the Sultanate of Najd, but he did not expect that Southern Africa had ambitions for the entire Sultanate of Najd and East India.
On the second day of the Southern African Union meeting, George V learned that Madagascar was about to be annexed to Southern Africa. This made George V completely unable to sit still.
"Southern Africa has been developing better and better in recent years. It is politically stable, the country is prosperous and the people are strong, and there are no external threats. If I were a Madagascar, I would also be a southern African -" Winston was very depressed, and he was not happy in other aspects.
In terms of "political stability", Southern Africa has completely destroyed the British Empire.
"Southern Africa is establishing a social welfare system and formulating a price protection system. Through the Commonwealth Games, Southern Africa will further enhance national self-confidence. In Nyasaland, these manifestations are more obvious. It has to be said that Southern Africa has the potential to become a super country.
All the necessary conditions." British Ambassador to Southern Africa Edward Gray is the former British Foreign Secretary. This appointment fully reflects the importance that the United Kingdom attaches to southern Africa.
Edward Gray was the second son of the 1st Earl Grey. Edward Gray's brother, Charles Gray, served as the British Prime Minister. Edward Gray served as Foreign Secretary for 11 consecutive years. During his tenure, the World War broke out.
"If you want to become a super country, southern Africa is still far away." Prince Albert, who just turned 30, expressed his dissatisfaction. If he wants to become a super country, it depends on whether the British Empire agrees.
Both Winston and Edward Gray frowned. As the second in line to succeed the British King, Prince Albert shouldn't say this.
"It is not a bad thing for the British Empire that Southern Africa has become a superstate -" Kitchener said bluntly. Of all the people present, no one knew more about Southern Africa than Kitchener, not even Edward Gray, the ambassador to Southern Africa.
Edward Gray just arrived in southern Africa not long ago. He is now 64 years old and suffers from vision problems. In fact, he is not well qualified for this position.
"Marshal, don't forget that you are always the Marshal of the British Empire -" Edward Gray was equally dissatisfied with Kitchener's work.
Before the outbreak of the world war, Edward Gray was a peace advocate and Kitchener was a war advocate. They had serious disagreements for a long time. When the world war broke out, Kitchener's most famous statement was "fight to the end", and Edward Gray's most famous statement was "Fight to the end".
Famously said: The light is going out across Europe and we will never see it lighted again in our lifetime.
"I have never forgotten this. What do you want to say?" Kitchina's temper was as fiery as ever.
"Marshal, if World War II breaks out, can you guarantee that southern Africa will fight side by side with the British Empire just like the last world war?" George V looked at Kitchener with a slightly dissatisfied look.
"Of course, I have never doubted this -" Kitchener said decisively. Although there were constant conflicts between Southern Africa and the British Empire, Kitchener had never doubted the loyalty of the Southern African federal government: "——Southern Africa
Over the years, a lot of work has been done to maintain the status of the British Empire, Halifax, Changi Naval Base-"
"Marshal, don't you think this is military expansion in southern Africa?" Edward Gray was equally direct.
"But isn't this based on the premise that the British Empire gives up these military bases?" Kitchener refused to give in.
On the surface, Southern Africa has indeed been expanding in recent years, but if you think about it carefully, the Halifax and Changi naval bases were abandoned by the British on their own initiative, and Southern Africa only stepped in to take over. Kitchener has no choice in this issue.
Something went wrong.
On a deeper level, Kitchener is very dissatisfied with the strategic contraction of the British Empire in recent years. The protection of national interests requires the guarantee of strong military strength. If the British strategy shrinks, other countries will take the initiative to expand. Southern Africa will fill the British strategic contraction.
If it is blank, it is better than other countries taking over.
Going a step further, this involves the entanglement of interests between the British civil service group and the military.
When Britain was still an "empire on which the sun never sets," the interests of both the civil service group and the military could be guaranteed.
Since the Second Boer War, Britain has been weakening day by day, and this problem has become increasingly acute. After all, there are too many people and too few people.
Thinking about it this way, Kitchener is indeed responsible. After all, the Second Boer War was commanded by Kitchener.
"Southern Africa only cared about its own expansion and never considered the interests of the British Empire -" Edward Gray changed the subject. Britain's strategic contraction was a decision made by the British civil service group.
"Okay, gentlemen, a strong southern Africa will definitely be beneficial to our British Empire. The key is Locke -" Winston pointed out the key to the problem. The relationship between southern Africa and the British Empire is very important.
The extent depends on Rock's attitude.
"He is already the Marquis of Nyasaland, what else does he want?" Prince Albert was condescending and had an absolutely disgusting attitude.
Perhaps in Prince Albert's view, southern Africa is still a colony of the British Empire——
"Albert!" George V scolded him directly. If the heir to the throne had this attitude towards a frontier official like Roque, then if word spread, the consequences would be disastrous.
At the end of the meeting, Kitchener left first. George V asked Winston and Edward Grey whether Kitchener still had the ability to continue to serve as governor-general of southern Africa.
"The marshal is the most suitable governor-general for southern Africa!" Winston's attitude was obvious.
"Not suitable. This old guy should have retired long ago -" Edward Gray also had an obvious attitude.
George V was in a dilemma. Kitchener's qualifications were on display here, and his personal relationship with Rock was also good. There was indeed no one in the UK who was more suitable for Kitchener to serve as governor-general of southern Africa.
Winston was actually suitable, but Winston had a better personal relationship with Roque. George V was worried that if Winston was appointed governor-general of Southern Africa, Southern Africa would become increasingly tough.
"The Marshal is already 76 years old this year, right?" Prince Albert sighed quietly.
Yes, a 76-year-old person should retire and take care of himself.
