Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1219 Porto

Wilde really didn't intend to oppose the League of Nations. Although the League of Nations can't provide much help to southern Africa, southern Africa will not make enemies for no reason, especially an international organization such as the League of Nations, which is not good for the international image of southern Africa.

Rock also hopes that the international influence of southern Africa will steadily increase. In fact, the League of Nations is a good tool, if it is used well.

On the day Stuart Fanny left Walvis Bay, Rock received relevant news. This is the benefit of convenient communication. In the era when the telegraph was not born, it took at least half an hour for the exchange of news between Walvis Bay and Pretoria. In July, the day lily is cold.

"Is the funding of the League of Nations very tight?" Roque is also good at grasping the main contradictions. If you don't have money, you can't do anything. Roque has a deep understanding.

"I'm really nervous. I heard that Sir Drummond is seeking funding from London. Otherwise, the League of Nations will not even have the money to pay next month's salary." Sidney Milner, who is in charge of connecting with the League of Nations in southern Africa, is Germany originally intended to appoint Sidney Milner as Southern Africa's representative to the League of Nations, but Sidney Milner did not agree.

Adelaide's resignation as Prime Minister is a foregone conclusion. 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, but the job is idle and the status is prominent, which is very suitable for Sidney Milner to be gilded.

Sidney Milner did not want to go to Switzerland, and made it clear to Ade that he would rather work with Rock.

The years in Europe during the World Wars left a deep impression on Sidney Milner, and Rock was also willing to take Sidney Milner in. After Ade resigned, Sidney Milner would return to the Rock works.

"This group of people is really begging for a golden job. They deserve it because they can't pay their salaries." Rock was also speechless. What a platform, it was ruined by this group of people.

"What do you mean?" Sidney Milner was at a loss, and he couldn't think of any way for the League of Nations to make money.

"It's so simple. The League of Nations wants to protect the interests of its member states. Shouldn't the 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 charge the member states.

Sidney Milner mused.

"Also, if the League of Nations wants to play its due role, it should maintain a certain level of armed forces. It is easy to find a protective umbrella. The key is the issue of funds." Rock really didn't think it was difficult to make money. It is not easy to make money by using the means of raising money.

Sidney Milner suddenly realized that it made sense, the great man taught us that political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.

"The League of Nations itself is a gold-lettered signboard. If you make good use of it, you can still make a difference. It's a pity that the people of the League of Nations-haha." Rock didn't want to target anyone, and he couldn't see it.

What happened to Sidney Milner's alliance, the total loss, I thought about it and asked.

"But then again, it was originally a product of mutual compromise between interests. It is unrealistic to expect the League of Nations to play a big role." Rock is not optimistic about the model of the League of Nations. In the current world, it is indeed not possible to replace it with negotiation phase of the war.

The world now seems to have finally ushered in peace with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. In fact, it is just like what Foch said. The Treaty of Versailles is just a 20-year armistice agreement. The Germans are not willing to fail, and the Japanese are not satisfied The current harvest, the United States has gained almost nothing in the Paris peace conference, and now it seems that the strategy has contracted, and it will definitely intensify when it comes back to God. There is also southern Africa, which is far away from the center of civilization——

Alas, it seems that southern Africa is the biggest destabilizing factor in the world.

"Let's care about some practical issues. The League of Nations sent a telegram asking why we changed Southwest Africa and Tanganyika to Dias and Victoria. How should we reply?" That's business.

"There's nothing to reply, we just changed it, what can we do!" Only Rock knew how happy he was when he said this.

Finally, he abstained without being wronged.

Finally endured the humiliation and still suffered criticism from all over the world, but still had to work hard.

Finally, you can use an imperialist attitude to criticize thousands of people, and you don't have to bow your head and be willing to be a bully.

"Let's show some face, after all, it is a telegram signed by Sir Drummond himself." Even Sidney Milner, a pure Englishman, was not used to Rock's overbearing.

"Then send a telegram back to Sir Drummond in the name of the Marquis of Nyasaland, telling him that the purpose of doing this in southern Africa is to safeguard the interests of the British Empire." Rock will also hit people with a big hat, and The proficiency is still very high.

Sidney Milner is really helpless, the Roque in his impression is really not like this.

Probably since the World War, the Rock in Sidney Milner's eyes has changed.

In the past, Roque, although his eating habits were a bit ugly, he still had some bottom line in doing things more or less.

The current Rock, perhaps because of the protection he contributed during the World War, has become more and more unscrupulous in his actions. Sometimes Winston doesn't even give him face, and he turns his face when he says he will.

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 Southwest Africa and Tanganyika.

And what Rock didn't expect was that Sir Drummond suddenly arrived in Southern Africa on February 14th, and offered to meet Rock.

Don't think that the Secretary-General of the League of Nations has many high-ranking officials. In front of a big official like Rock, the Secretary-General of the League of Nations really doesn't have much confidence.

"Want to see me? Yes, come to Nyasaland. I don't have time to go to Pretoria." Rock really didn't give face.

"You can do it!" Sidney Milner had no choice but to truthfully reply to Sir Drummond's invitation.

Of course, the words must not be so tough, it is nothing more than the fact that the Marquis of Nyasaland is too busy to get out, and he is sick due to overwork and so on.

Sir Drummond really wanted to see Roque. Not only did he not care about it, but he actually took a flight from Pretoria to Los Angeles directly from Pretoria.

So after meeting Rock, the conversation between Sir Drummond and Rock started from the flight.

"Airplanes are really a revolutionary advancement in transportation. The distance between Pretoria and Los Angeles is 1500 kilometers. It used to take at least two days and two nights by train, but now it only takes six hours. This is not just the advancement of technology, it is tantamount to prolonging our lives in disguise, all countries in the world should vigorously promote the aviation industry, and strive to make airplanes replace trains as the main mode of transportation between cities." Sir Drummond also said why not eat minced meat Yes, air tickets are more expensive than train tickets.

"I can't say that, the plane is indeed very convenient, but the train is also good, at least you can enjoy the scenery along the way by train, which is the most important part of travel." Good, but not everyone can afford to sit.

"Lord Nyasaland, now I finally understand why Nyasaland can develop so well. You have a pragmatic spirit that is difficult for others to match." Sir Drummond was full of praise, and Roark himself felt embarrassed .

"I read your suggestion to the League of Nations, which inspired me a lot, but I still have some problems to understand, so I'm going to Nyasaland to ask you face to face—" Sir Drummond finally began to say It's business, Rock's work is really busy, and at the moment when Sir Drummond saw Rock, Rock's secretary had come to get Rock to sign three times.

What Sir Drummond did not know was that these three signatures were to increase investment in the East India Company, approve the transaction plan with Prince Said, and agree to the acquisition plan of the Porto Company.

The additional investment in the East India Company was to develop phosphate on Pleasure Island.

Before the World War, Happy Island belonged to the German colony. At the end of last century, abundant phosphate resources were discovered on the island.

The phosphate on Happy Island is actually bird droppings. Because there are many birds on the island, the phosphate reserves are very rich. The ore belt is as thick as ten meters. 3/5 of the whole island is covered by phosphate, and there is only a narrow flat land along the coast.

After the outbreak of World War II, East India sent troops to occupy Happy Island, and jointly developed phosphate with the British company on the island.

The British company probably felt that the development speed of the East India Company was too fast and increased the mining of phosphate.

The East India Company will certainly not sit back and watch its interests be damaged, and at the same time apply for additional investment to increase the mining of phosphate.

The transaction with Prince Saeed cannot be written, otherwise it will be 404.

As for Porto Company, it is the largest plantation enterprise in Portuguese West Africa, with a plantation area of ​​more than 70 hectares.

The area of ​​arable land in Portuguese West Africa is about 3500 million hectares, but the degree of development is seriously underdeveloped, and the developed area is about 320 million hectares.

A long time ago, Roque coveted Portuguese West Africa, and the colonial government of Portuguese West Africa also knew Roque's wolf ambition, and blindly backed down in front of Roque's pressing every step of the way, so that Roque could not find a reason to attack, so Portugal Only West Africa can survive until now.

Now Rock finally has a chance. The Porto company is on the verge of bankruptcy due to poor management and sells the plantations and farms in Portuguese West Africa at a low price. Rock will definitely not let go of this opportunity.

Of course, it is not easy for Rock to buy the Porto company. Rock is not the only one who is optimistic about Portuguese West Africa.

ps: Come back early today, and go to bed early in the chapter on speed code——

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