French still didn't know enough about the armies in southern Africa. It was not the 1st Cavalry Division that was responsible for attacking the northern Tanganyika area, but the Northern Rhodesian Division. The Northern Rhodesian Division did not invade Sudan, but occupied it.
part of the East African Protectorate.
Of course, the "attack" here is definitely not recognized by Southern Africa. The East African Protectorate is a British Empire territory. The Northern Rhodesian Division only accidentally entered the East African Protectorate while pursuing the German army and had no intention of invading the East African Protectorate.
Rock originally deployed the Northern Rhodesian Division in the North Sea in order to seize the northern Tanganyika area as quickly as possible at the beginning of the war and not give other overseas territories a reason to attack Tanganyika.
At this time, there was no Ugandan Burundi between Tanganyika and Sudan. The German army was weak in Tanganyika and had no defense. After the Northern Rhodesian Division invaded Tanganyika, it made rapid progress and now has completely occupied Tanganyika.
The northern region of Kabul, including the area around Lake Victoria.
French refers to Lake Victoria.
"Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa and the second largest freshwater lake in the world. It covers an area of nearly 70,000 square kilometers and can support tens of millions of people. Look at the role of the North Sea and Lake Niassa in our development of Nyasaland.
role, so we must control Lake Victoria and its surrounding areas, which is very important for us to control Tanganyika." While Frenzi and Lanczak were arguing, Roque was also explaining Lake Victoria to Ad and Philip.
importance.
The elections in Southern Africa are finally over. Adelaide is still strong and was re-elected as Prime Minister with a high vote. Philippe is still the Speaker of Parliament. In addition to the Minister of Defense, Roque also serves as the newly established Minister of War. Finance Minister Bob Giles resigned.
Agence became the first female minister of the federal government. The ministries of agriculture and industry were merged into the interior ministry, with Louis Botha as interior minister. Other justice, education and health remained as they were, and a new Ministry of Overseas Affairs was created, which was annexed after the war.
Sinai Preparations.
Both colonial officials, Ade and Philip, are staunch colonialists. When they think about problems now, they will increasingly favor the interests of southern Africa. Southern Africa has reason to attack Tanganyika, but there is no reason to occupy East Africa for protection.
Unlike the uninhabited North Sea, hundreds of thousands of Bantu people live around Lake Victoria. They have lived there for generations and it is the most densely populated area in Africa.
At this time, the population of hundreds of thousands was already dense.
"Lake Victoria is good, but half of it belongs to the East African protected area. We still need to consider London's reaction more." Adelaide was worried. After the outbreak of the world war, Southern Africa was like an escaped tiger, expanding to the surrounding areas. Now
The UK will rely on southern Africa's industrial capabilities and industrial raw materials and will not impose restrictions on southern Africa. It will be difficult to say after the world war is over. God knows whether London will settle its scores in the future.
The UK also has a history of doing this.
"The East African Protectorate is useless. There is not even a decent city, no railways, and no factories. Since the control of Lake Victoria can play a greater role in our hands, we should control Lake Victoria." Philip is already a downright Ah.
Philica, all the interests of the Matilda family are now in southern Africa, so Philip's attitude is more resolute on this issue.
Roque's factor played a big role here. If it were someone else, Philip probably wouldn't give his full support.
As a politician, Philip has reservations about many things and is unlikely to support someone without reservation.
"If London agrees to our control of Lake Victoria, then I will send fifteen infantry divisions to France within this year." Rock spent a lot of money and exchanged 15 infantry divisions for half of Lake Victoria. Kitchener was probably going crazy with joy.
Rock attaches great importance to Lake Victoria, but London may not. London does not even pay enough attention to the East African Protectorate. After the outbreak of the World War, the British government asked the War Department to pay attention to the defense of the East African Protectorate. Kitchener racked his brains and failed to piece together the East African Protectorate.
Because of the ground defense force, we could only mobilize a regiment from southern Africa to reinforce Egypt and be responsible for the defense in the direction of the East African protectorate.
Otherwise, the Northern Rhodesian Division would not have occupied the shores of Lake Victoria so easily. Kitchener deployed the Upper Salisbury Rifles. When the Northern Rhodesian Division entered the East African Protectorate, it
The Isbury Rifles not only failed to stop the Northern Rhodesian Division, but instead cooperated with the Northern Rhodesian Division to move the Bantu people along the shores of Lake Victoria to the hinterland of the East African Protectorate away from Lake Victoria, on the grounds that they were prepared to guard against an attack by the Tanganyika German Army.
The British and French allied forces were retreating steadily in France, and Britain was constantly increasing its assistance to France. Kitchener even sent troops who had not received complete training to France to support them. It is conceivable that for the expeditionary force, fifteen trainings are now required
How valuable is a skilled infantry division?
"Where did the fifteen infantry divisions come from?" Ade was really curious. Just last month, Roque kept saying that there were no extra troops in southern Africa to send to France. Now, just one month after the outbreak of the world war, Roque actually said
The fact that 15 infantry divisions were created like a magic trick really made Ade doubt the authenticity of Rock's words.
"Just now, the army in Southwest Africa surrendered at Crabb. Our losses were less than 600 people. Now the five divisions in the direction of Southwest Africa can go to France at any time, plus the three divisions that have already gone to France, and the ones that are on their way to France.
Ten or fifteen divisions in training will not be a problem." Rock laughed. This is the best news since the outbreak of the world war. Now, supplies in southern Africa no longer need to be transferred from Cape Town, and can be directly passed through
Whale Bay sent to Europe.
"marvelous!"
"Send a telegram to London immediately to report the good news!"
Both Ade and Philip were beaming with joy. The two old men in their fifties actually hugged each other passionately in the office. This was a good sign. In the next five years, the leadership of Southern Africa needs to work closely together without any barriers.
, Only in this way can we strive for greater benefits for southern Africa.
"I have deployed the 6th Division to Walvis Bay and the 11th Division to Windhoek. There is bad news. Mr. Schalk Biegel jumped out of the car and escaped on the way to Pretoria, and ended up in the Vaal River.
Drowned—" Rock continued to report, which was actually good news. Schalke Biegel was previously the president of the Transvaal Republic and the leader of the rebels.
Yesterday afternoon, the Sixth Division and the Eleventh Division launched the final attack on the remaining militia rebels. Within three hours, only less than 1,200 of the remaining 6,000 rebels survived. Schalk Bi
Geer had no choice but to surrender. Byers and Kemp had been killed in previous battles. Now Schalk Biegel died unexpectedly, which also marked the complete destruction of the "Old Republicans".
After hearing Rock's report, Adelaide and Philippe, who had just broken the estrangement, looked at each other. Both of them had relief and joy in their eyes. As for whether Schalk Beagle really died unexpectedly, Adelaide and Philippe did not know.
Concern, it would be a real big trouble if Schalk Biegel returned to Pretoria, and now he jumped out of the car and fell into the river and drowned.
What a good death——
"The sanitary conditions in prisons also need to be improved. During this period, the Ministry of Justice arrested many people and the prisons were overcrowded. I heard that some standard cells with 6 people now have 12 people in them. If the medical conditions are not good, then
It may have serious consequences." Philip suggested to Ade that the Minister of Justice was his son, and his words were actually more useful than Ade.
The sanitary conditions in the prison are indeed very serious. Just a few days ago, Tilman Russ, who had been in prison for less than a week, died due to severe diarrhea. Tilman Russ was a famous Boer.
Lawyer, after the outbreak of the world war, he publicly stated in newspapers that he was willing to defend innocent people who were arrested.
Then the unlucky newspaper was closed down, and Tilman Russ was arrested on the grounds of noise nuisance based on a neighbor's report. Unexpectedly, less than a week after being imprisoned, Tilman Russ fell ill and died.
Also unlucky was Dr. Malan. He was hospitalized for treatment due to a cold. As a result, his personal doctor used the wrong medicine, and Dr. Malan contracted the virus and died.
I have to say that the medical level in this era is terrible.
"We do not have the ability to build redundant prisons. Although the federal government's financial situation is now beginning to improve, our financial situation is still very tight. We must use limited funds where they are more needed." Ade was indifferent, and he also knew about prisons.
The sanitary condition is poor, but there is no intention of improving it.
Strictly speaking, these problems in southern Africa are still the legacy of the Boer War. At that time, in order to fight for peace, Adelaide, on behalf of London, promised to give leniency to the leaders of the Boer coalition. Many people were not prosecuted, and even if they were prosecuted, they were punished.
The punishment was also very light, and an amnesty soon followed, and the leaders of the Boer War during the Boer War were easily released without any punishment.
Then, in order to compensate the Boers for their losses, London spent tens of millions on grants, tax cuts, and interest-free loans to Orange. As a result, not only did it fail to appease the Boers, but it caused some Boers to have a negative attitude toward London.
Dependence led to the later autonomy of southern Africa.
Ade now also understands the true face of those "old republicans". They easily escaped punishment last time, but they won't be able to do so this time.
Before the outbreak of the world war, a Natal MP made a suggestion that instead of simply imposing the death penalty on the most heinous criminals, we should try to use more methods to make those death row prisoners maximize their value.