There is actually no deep hatred between Southern Africa and Japan. If there is, it is Southern Africa that owes Japan, not Japan that owes Southern Africa.
The United States still has the Bataan Death March, but Southern Africa doesn't even have any economic disputes with Japan, because Southern African companies don't do business with Japan at all, and even if they do, they do it through agents from third-party countries.
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There are no economic disputes, but there are trade disputes.
Southern Africa is a country with numerous resources in the world, and its technology level is very advanced. All the resources that Japan needs are available in Southern Africa. It is said that one has resources and the other has needs, and the complementarity is very high.
The key lies in the attitude of southern Africa's federal governments.
The federal government of Southern Africa does not say that it will not do business with the Japanese, but it imposes heavy taxes in a targeted manner, making it unprofitable for Southern African companies to do business with Japan. In this way, Southern African companies naturally know what to do.
Done.
The trading companies in southern Africa are mainly the family industries of the three giants.
As long as these three companies don't nod, other companies, even if they want to do business with the Japanese, will not be able to provide what Japan really needs.
What Japan needs are key resources such as steel, oil, and natural rubber that are indispensable for the development of modern industry. These resources in southern Africa are controlled by three major families, and the Japanese cannot buy them even with money.
Other companies can also provide some agricultural products such as potatoes, coffee, and vodka.
But the demand for these things in Japan is not high.
On the contrary, for luxury goods such as high-end fashion and jewelry, southern African companies have liberalized their supply.
This is obviously an impure purpose, and the Japanese government is not willing to use the money earned by Japanese women to buy these things.
The hateful thing about the federal government in Southern Africa does not end there.
If only the federal government had set up artificial obstacles to trade with Japan, Southern Africa was still calling on other countries at the League of Nations to impose a trade embargo against Asia on the grounds that the protracted war in Asia has seriously affected world peace.
A few years before the League of Nations was established, Southern Africa's influence was not great, and not many countries responded to it.
1931 was a critical time point. In this year, Southern Africa finally pushed the League of Nations to pass a trade embargo against Japan on the grounds of Japan's illegal expansion in Asia.
Since then, only the United States has continued to secretly trade with Japan, while other countries have actively reduced or stopped trade with Japan.
This is the real reason why the southern African federal government is at odds with Japan.
As for the repatriation of Japanese immigrants in batches after the autonomy of southern Africa and the strict restrictions on Japanese immigrants, that is just drizzle.
In response to the "unfriendly" behavior in southern Africa, the Japanese government has made strong protests many times, but with little effect.
If it were any other country, the Japanese might take desperate measures. When it comes to Southern Africa’s actions against Japan, I couldn’t finish it for three days and three nights.
But when it comes to southern Africa, Japan really doesn't dare.
Regardless of Japan's status as a permanent member of the League of Nations, Japan itself knows the real situation. If Southern Africa goes to war with Japan, Japan really cannot defeat Southern Africa.
The Japanese are not stupid. Countries like Southern Africa and Japan fight based on their comprehensive strength. No matter from any aspect, Japan does not have the slightest advantage.
If Germany fights France, it can also use a blitzkrieg.
Japan cannot make a sneak attack on southern Africa. The combined fleet must first pass through the Strait of Malacca, and the Strait of Malacca contains the Changi Naval Base in southern Africa.
Even after passing Malacca, you still have to cross the entire Indian Ocean to reach southern Africa. The short-legged warships of the United Fleet will not be able to reach southern Africa if they cannot get supplies along the way.
Even in southern Africa, think about how the Russian navy was destroyed in the Battle of Tsushima.
Seeing this, many readers are probably very doubtful. If the gap is so big, why does Japan dare to attack the United States?
The answer is not to fight.
After more than ten years of unfair trade, Japan has exhausted all the money it gained through the war.
Americans are not interested in getting up early. Since they can't make money from trade, they will just go and grab it. Therefore, the Japanese know very well that this battle will have to be fought sooner or later regardless of whether the Japanese want it or not.
Of course, Americans also know the Japanese very well, so before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, all the aircraft carriers of the U.S. Pacific Fleet happened to be absent from Pearl Harbor, but many battleships were present.
I have said all this just to illustrate one thing: there is no blood feud between the Japanese government and the federal government of Southern Africa.
Southern Africans with a blood feud.
More than 70% of southern Africa is Chinese, and the hatred between the Chinese and the Japanese does not need to be listed one by one.
Therefore, the number of Japanese officers and soldiers captured by the Allies was not more than 400,000. Many prisoners of war were executed on the battlefield and had no chance to enter the prisoner of war camp.
Of the 400,000 prisoners of war, less than 300,000 are left now. Those who have disappeared, don’t ask where they are, they died of illness.
This can also be explained.
The climate in Southeast Asia is really unfriendly to Northeast Asians. Only Chinese from the south can travel to Southeast Asia, and few from the north go there.
A "break-in" fully proves the risks of Nanyang.
"This is the situation - you all know that the work in the prisoner-of-war camp is very heavy, and diseases are rampant. A single case of malaria can kill thousands of people." Xu Zhi did not speak in detail, but it probably meant that there was...
Anyway, as long as you die, you will die from illness, and it has nothing to do with work intensity or nutritional status.
Even if there is, it has nothing to do with the Southern African Expeditionary Force, because it is Australian troops guarding Japanese prisoners of war.
Let’s start with a photo.
During the Malay War, an Australian prisoner of war was executed by the Japanese army by beheading.
This scene was so deadly that it was photographed by a reporter accompanying the Japanese army, and then fell into the hands of the Southern African Expeditionary Force.
Australia's largest circulation newspaper subsequently published the photo.
In the photo, an Australian soldier is blindfolded and kneeling on the ground, while a Japanese sergeant raises a knife with a grim smile. The picture is full of impact and tension.
Almost all Australians were outraged by this photo, and the Sydney Daily News even called for the execution of all Japanese war criminals, including the King of Japan.
During that time, Australians were much more motivated to join the army, and then the East Asia Allied Forces Command handed over the task of guarding Japanese prisoners of war to the Australian troops.
The Australians lived up to expectations and achieved a score of 100,000 in half a year, which greatly comforted Angel.
Of course, this is not the end yet. As the war progresses, the number of Japanese prisoners of war is still increasing. Australia's General White personally promised Angel that after the war is over, no Japanese prisoners of war will be allowed to return to Japan.
"Here's to Australia!" Taylor took the initiative to raise his glass, and the atmosphere suddenly became lively.
"To all the Allies!" Xu Zhi also raised his glass. The Australians handled this matter openly.
"To all those who sacrificed their lives in this war——" As soon as Kenneth said his reason, there was a burst of boos.
It’s not that you shouldn’t respect me, the key is that the occasion is inappropriate.
If you say this at the funeral of a fallen officer or soldier, there is no problem at all.
Clubs are for relaxation and entertainment, not memorials for mourning. Most of the film directors who try to interpret war with human nature have never experienced war.
War and human nature are inherently contradictory.
Americans who like to reflect on war the most are also the most enthusiastic about waging war. This fully proves that Americans hope that people in other countries will reflect on war, fear war, and maintain peace forever, while Americans will only make money through war.
Including making movies.
While the reflection monster was being disliked, several Australian officers who had just arrived at the club were overjoyed.
The consumption in the club is divided into different levels. For the same glass of wine, low-end wine only costs a few cents, while high-end brandy costs US dollars.
The same goes for girls. Cheap Japanese girls are just like freebies. White girls who escaped from war zones have to put some effort into it, at least they can't be forced.
As soon as the tribute to Australia was finished, several Australian officers who had just arrived at the club were pulled over. Then someone invited them to drink, someone helped invite girls, and someone was responsible for interviews. I hope some Australian officers can talk about how they treated Japanese prisoners of war.
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"How else can we deal with it? Let's live together peacefully -" The Australian military officer was also an old man, and he made a lot of people laugh as soon as he opened his mouth.
What is a peaceful coexistence? The fourteen points proposed by Wilson have different approaches but the same purpose.
"There has been a lot of work recently. We are seriously short of manpower. The little funds allocated by the headquarters are not enough to buy coffee. We can only try our best to maintain the operation of the prisoner of war camp." The second lieutenant named Will's face was red.
It doesn't look like he's hungry.
"You're still buying coffee for those dwarfs?" Taylor doubted the authenticity of this statement.
"Of course, their work is very hard and they must have enough physical strength." Will was serious. If you didn't look at the clothes, you would probably think that he was the business manager of a certain company.
What they do is just like a business manager.
The war had been going on for six years, and all the countries were exhausted. The Allied Command was sparing whatever it could, and it was understandable that the funds allocated to prisoner-of-war camps were tight.
Anyone who can go to the battlefield and fight, not to mention a strong laborer, must have the ability to work. Since he can handle a gun, he can also handle the tools of labor.
Of course there are some who can't lift it, but those people have all died of illness.
Since they have the ability to work, they must be self-reliant. The Allies do not support idlers.
Although the war is not over yet, the reconstruction work on the rear has begun, which requires a lot of labor, and all the prisoners of war are very busy.
It is impossible not to do it. If Australia really regards itself as a civilized society, then everyone is a civilized person?
Come on, when the British came to Australia, there were indigenous people in Australia.
The scalps of Australian Aboriginals are now in museums.
Therefore, those prisoners of war who were unable to work, or who were resistant to work, soon all died of illness. The Australians were not lenient at all in this regard. This cannot be blamed on others, but the Japanese military reporter who took the photo was too dedicated.
"I have to say something about this. Your people are too expensive. They are more expensive than the workers of those construction companies. This is simply outrageous!" Kenneth works in the US military office in the Lion City and has a strong say in this aspect.
"Don't tell me whether it's expensive or not, just tell me whether it's easy to use or not!" Will was so proud that Kenneth was speechless.
Expensive is indeed expensive.
It’s easy to use and really easy to use.
The Philippines is not independent yet and is still nominally an overseas territory of the United States. As the face of the United States in Asia, the U.S. government attaches great importance to the reconstruction of the Philippines and has started making plans early.
The reconstruction work is inseparable from the cooperation of construction companies. It is unrealistic to send construction workers all the way from the United States, so we can only rely on local Filipinos.
Southeast Asians are similar to Africans in their enthusiasm for work. They are donkeys. They will take one step when they are whipped, but they will not take a step unless they are whipped.
This is the twentieth century, and the United States is a civilized country and can no longer engage in the slave trade, so Japanese prisoners of war came into the sight of the U.S. government.
In terms of work attitude, Japanese prisoners of war were much better than Filipino workers. Four Japanese prisoners of war could finish the work of ten Filipino workers in two days.
If you can't finish it, you are sick and will die.
Therefore, even if the price of Japanese prisoners of war is higher than that of Filipino workers, the US government still accepts it.
"But why is the price you paid for Changi Naval Base so cheap?" Kenneth did not deny the enthusiasm of Japanese prisoners of war to work. The key is that Australia's treatment is too obvious, which makes Americans feel very unhappy.
Not only did the United States hire people from prisoner-of-war camps, but also from Changi Naval Base. After all, who doesn’t like almost free labor? They don’t even have to pay for their meals.
Changi Naval Base has been expanding over the years. It started with a dozen hectares and has now expanded to more than 100 square kilometers.
Changi Naval Base not only hired people from prisoner-of-war camps, but also leased prisoners of war to Chinese businessmen in the Lion City. Even though Changi Naval Base took people away from prisoner-of-war camps for free, the price of rehiring them to Chinese businessmen was not cheap.
This is the real way to make money.
"Don't forget where our prisoners of war come from -" Will curled his lips, how can you American soldiers compare with the Southern African Expeditionary Force?
American soldiers fought against the Japanese, so there was the Bataan Death March.
The Southern African Expeditionary Force fought against the Japanese army, and 400,000 prisoners of war were sent to prisoner-of-war camps alone.
The United States' attacks on Mindanao and Manila were not successful in the early stages. In the end, they relied on the help of the Southern African Expeditionary Force to successfully capture it. Not to mention the Australian troops commanded by the British Army on the Malay Peninsula, which were finally defeated because of the counterattack of the Southern African Expeditionary Force.
, and survived.
The relationship between the Australian government and the federal government of Southern Africa will no longer be emphasized here.
So here and there, how much do you think the Australians and the Southern African Expeditionary Force should charge?
Don't ask for money.
An Qi asked the Australians to guard the Japanese prisoners of war, but it gave the Australians a chance to take revenge, so it would be nice if An Qi didn't ask the Australians for money in turn.
