Wilde really did not mean to go against the League of Nations. Although the League of Nations could not provide much help to southern Africa, southern Africa would not make enemies for no reason. Especially international organizations like the League of Nations were detrimental to the international image of southern Africa.
Roque also hopes that Southern Africa's international influence will steadily increase. In fact, the League of Nations is a good tool if used well.
On the day Stuart Fanny left Whale Bay, Roark received the relevant news. This is the benefit of convenient communication. In an era when the telegraph was not born, it would have taken at least half an hour to exchange messages between Whale Bay and Pretoria.
The day lilies are already cold.
"Are the funds of the League of Nations very tight?" Roque is also good at grasping the main contradiction. Nothing can be done without money. Roque understands this deeply.
"I'm really nervous. I heard that Sir Drummond is seeking funding from London, otherwise the League of Nations won't even have the money to pay next month's salary." The person in charge of connecting Southern Africa with the League of Nations is Sidney Milner.
Germany originally intended to appoint Sidney Milner as Southern Africa's representative to the League of Nations, but Sidney Milner did not agree.
It has been decided that Adelaide will step down as Prime Minister. Before leaving office, Adelaide still wants to arrange Sidney Milner first, so he wants to arrange Sidney Milner to work in the League of Nations.
Although working in the League of Nations does not have much actual power, the job is leisurely and the position is prominent, which is very suitable for Sidney Milner's gilding.
Sidney Milner was unwilling to go to Switzerland and made it clear to Ade that he would rather work with Roark.
The years he spent in Europe during the World War left a deep impression on Sidney Milner, and Rock was willing to take him in. Sidney Milner would return after Ade left office.
Working beside Rock.
"These people are really begging for food with a golden rice bowl. They deserve not to be paid." Luo Ke was also speechless. What a great platform, it has been ruined by these people.
"What do you mean?" Sidney Milner was confused. He couldn't think of any way for the League of Nations to make money.
"How simple. The League of Nations wants to safeguard the interests of its member states. Shouldn't member states bear the operating expenses of the League of Nations?" If Roque was the Secretary-General of the League of Nations, the first thing he would do would be to ask the member states for payment.
Sidney Milner mused.
"Also, if the League of Nations wants to play its due role, it should maintain a certain degree of armed force. It is easy to find a protective umbrella. The key is funding." Roque really doesn't think it is difficult to make money, so he turned to the League of Nations 2.0 version.
It is not easy to make money by using various ways to make money.
Sidney Milner suddenly realized that it makes sense. Great men teach us that political power comes from the barrel of a gun.
"The League of Nations itself is a golden brand. If you make good use of it, you can still achieve something. It's a pity that the League of Nations people-haha." Roque didn't want to target anyone, but he just couldn't stand it.
How come Sidney Milner's alliance always suffers losses? I pondered and asked.
"But then again, it is a product of mutual compromise based on the balance of interests. It is unrealistic to expect the League of Nations to play a big role." Roque is not optimistic about the model of the League of Nations. In the current world, it is true that negotiation has not been used as a substitute.
stages of war.
The current world seems to have finally ushered in peace with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. In fact, just as Foch said, the Treaty of Versailles is just a twenty-year armistice agreement. The Germans are not willing to fail, and the Japanese are not willing to fail.
In order to meet the current gains, the United States gained almost nothing at the Paris Peace Conference. Now it seems that its strategy is shrinking, and it will definitely intensify when it comes back to its senses. There is also Southern Africa, which is far away from the center of civilization——
Alas, it seems that southern Africa is the biggest factor of instability in the world.
"Let's be more concerned about practical issues. The League of Nations sent a telegram asking us why we changed Southwest Africa and Tanganyika to Dias and Victoria. How should we respond?" Sidney Milner did not want to aim high and solve the problem.
That's the serious thing.
"What's there to reply to? We just changed it. What can we do?" Only Rock knew how happy he felt when he said this.
Finally, I don’t have to give up at every turn out of frustration.
Finally, I have to endure the humiliation and still be criticized by the whole world and still work hard.
Finally, I can look at thousands of people with an imperialist attitude and no longer have to bow my head and be a coward.
"Let's show some respect. After all, the telegram was signed by Sir Drummond himself." Even Sidney Milner, a pure Englishman, was not used to Rock's domineering attitude.
"Then in the name of the Marquis of Nyasaland, send a telegram back to Sir Drummond and tell him that the reason why Southern Africa is doing this is to safeguard the interests of the British Empire." Rock will also hit people with a big hat, and
The proficiency level is still very high.
Sidney Milner was really helpless, the Roark in his impression was really not like this.
Probably since the World War, Sidney Milner's view of Roark had changed.
In the past, Rock's appearance was a bit ugly, but he still had some bottom line in doing things.
Now, perhaps because of his contribution during the World War, Rock became more and more unscrupulous in his actions. Sometimes he would not even give Winston face, and he would fall out with him whenever he said so.
But I have to say that Rock is indeed confident and domineering now.
I don’t know what Sidney Milner said in his reply to Sir Drummond. Anyway, the League of Nations never sent a telegram to the federal government of Southern Africa because of South West Africa and Tanganyika.
What's more, what Rock didn't expect was that on February 14, Sir Drummond suddenly arrived in southern Africa and offered to meet Rock.
Don't think that the Secretary-General of the League of Nations is a very powerful person. In front of a frontier official like Roque, the Secretary-General of the League of Nations really doesn't have much confidence.
"Want to see me? Okay, come to Nyasaland. I don't have time to go to Pretoria." Roque really doesn't give face. The higher the official rank, the higher the rank. The same goes for the higher rank.
"You are really good!" Sidney Milner had no choice but to reply to Sir Drummond's invitation truthfully.
Of course, the words must not be said so strongly. It is simply that the Marquis of Nyasaland is busy with official duties and cannot escape. In addition, he is ill and ill from overwork.
Sir Drummond really wanted to see Roque, and not only did he not take it seriously, he actually took a Nyasaland Airlines flight from Pretoria to Los Angeles.
So after meeting Roark, the topic between Sir Drummond and Roark started with flights.
"Airplanes are really a revolutionary advancement for transportation. The distance between Pretoria and Los Angeles is 1,500 kilometers. It used to take at least two days and two nights by train, but now it only takes six hours.
This is not only an advancement of technology, but also a disguised extension of our lives. Countries around the world should vigorously promote the aviation industry and strive to allow airplanes to replace trains and become the main mode of transportation between cities." Sir Drummond also said why he doesn't eat meat.
, air tickets are very expensive compared to train tickets.
"It can't be said that planes are indeed very convenient, but trains are also good. At least you can enjoy the scenery along the way. This is the most important part of travel." Rock neither overly praises nor belittles planes.
Good, but not everyone can afford it.
"Lord Nyasaland, I finally understand why Nyasaland has developed so well. You have a pragmatic spirit that others cannot match." Sir Drummond was full of praise, and Rock himself felt embarrassed.
.
"I read your suggestions for the League of Nations, which inspired me a lot, but I still have some questions that I haven't clarified, so I have to go to Nyasaland to ask you for advice in person -" Sir Drummond finally began to say
Down to business, Roark is really busy at work. Just when Sir Drummond saw Roark, Roark's secretary had already come to ask Roark to sign three times.
What Sir Drummond did not know was that these three signatures were for additional investment in the East India Company, approval of the transaction plan with Prince Said, and approval of the acquisition plan for the Porto Company.
The additional investment in the East India Company was to develop phosphate on Happy Island.
Before the World War, Happy Island was a German colony. At the end of the last century, rich phosphate resources were discovered on the island.
The phosphate on Happy Island is actually guano. Because there are many birds on the island, the phosphate reserves are very rich. The mineral belt is ten meters thick. 35% of the entire island is covered by phosphate, and there is only a narrow strip of flat land along the coast.
After the outbreak of the World War, East India sent troops to occupy Happy Island and jointly developed phosphate with British companies on the island.
The British company probably felt that the East India Company's development speed was too fast and increased its efforts in phosphate mining.
The East India Company will definitely not sit back and watch its interests suffer. At the same time, it also applied for additional investment to increase the mining of phosphate.
The transaction with Prince Said cannot be written, otherwise it will result in 404.
As for Porto Company, it is the largest plantation enterprise in Portuguese West Africa, with a plantation area of more than 700,000 hectares.
The arable land area in Portuguese West Africa is about 35 million hectares, but it is currently severely underdeveloped, with about 3.2 million hectares of developed area.
A long time ago, Roque had coveted Portuguese West Africa. The colonial government of Portuguese West Africa also knew of Roque's wild ambitions and gave in blindly in the face of Roque's pressing pressure. Roque could not find a reason to attack, so the Portuguese
Only in West Africa can we survive until now.
Now Roque finally has an opportunity. The Porto Company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management and is selling plantations and farms in Portuguese West Africa at low prices. Roque will definitely not let go of this opportunity.
Of course, it is not easy for Roque to buy the Porto Company. Roque is not the only one who is optimistic about Portuguese West Africa.
: I’m coming back early today, go to bed early in Chapter 1 of Speed Code——