Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1698
George V still didn't know enough about southern Africa. He thought that the meeting would be held behind closed doors so that it wouldn't leak out.

As a result, that night, the content of the meeting was written and placed on Rock's desk.

Rock ignored it. He still underestimated the urgency of George V. Two days later, George V announced his decision.

Neither Roque nor Kitchener expected that George V would replace the British Governor in Southern Africa at this time.

The new governor is also an old acquaintance of Rock, Douglas Haig, who also served as the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force during the World War.

This is also a helpless candidate. Apart from Kitchener, there are few people in the UK who can effectively check and balance Rock.

At the moment in 1926, there were not many older British soldiers left. John Fisher, who served as Secretary of the Navy during the World War, had passed away in 1920. The first commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force, John Frenzi, was last year. The deceased, Sackville Caden was ill after being relieved of his post, and there was not much time left. Henry Wilson, Chief of Staff of the Royal Navy, was shot dead in front of his house——

Except for the Secretary of the Navy John Jellicoe, almost all the current powers in the British military were Roque's subordinates during the World War. Even the Secretary of State for War, Ian Hamilton, had a close relationship with Roque.

Ian Hamilton was Rock's second-in-command during the Battle of the Dardanelles.

So George V searched and searched, and now in Britain, only Haig is qualified to barely replace Kitchener, and it is hard to say whether it will be effective.

Roque was definitely unwilling to replace the governor, so the first time he learned of the situation, the Southern African Federation Parliament protested like the London Parliament and did not agree to replace the governor.

"Useless Locke, I'm old, I should give up the stage to you young people, and then I will return to my hometown in Listol, no matter what, I will miss my days in southern Africa, Locke, it's a pleasure to meet you—" —" Kitchina couldn't hide the loneliness in his eyes, and the words he said were like saying goodbye on his deathbed.

Kitchener was born in a British military officer's family in Listol, County Kerry, Ireland. However, Kitchener did not have much affection for Listor. He left Listor to study in Switzerland when he was very young, and later was admitted to Woolworths. Veitch Military Academy, began his military career.

Kitchener had never been married, her parents had long since passed away, and Listor had no relatives. Rock would certainly not let Kitchener leave southern Africa just like that.

"No, Marshal, you will not go anywhere. London no longer needs you as the Governor of Southern Africa, but the Federal Government of Southern Africa needs you to continue to be a senior adviser. You will still live in the Governor's Mansion. Of course, the name of the Governor's Mansion must be It has to be changed." Rock is decisive, George V can cross the river and demolish bridges, but Rock is still nostalgic for old love.

"Hehe, Locke, thank you, but where do you want the new governor to live?" Kitchener was inexplicably moved, and Rock had to bear the risk of staying in Kitchener. ,

"Live wherever you like. The governor I don't like will not be an eyesore by staying next to the Palace of Justice. Cape Town is the earliest colony of the British Empire, so let the new governor live in Cape Town." Rock kicked Kick Haig to Cape Town, Rock doesn't care what Haig thinks.

It stands to reason that Britain does not need to seek the opinion of the Federal Government of Southern Africa to replace the Governor of Southern Africa, which is the power of the British government.

After all, southern Africa is still different. When George V appointed Kitchener as the governor of southern Africa, he also consulted Philip, the then prime minister of southern Africa.

When it comes to Rock, it becomes a direct notification, without even asking, which makes Rock unacceptable.

"Locke, don't make any irrational decisions because of me. This is not what I want." Kitchener is still rational while being moved. If it is because he deepens the conflict between southern Africa and the United Kingdom, Kitchener will also Feel guilty.

"Marshal, this is not a matter of reason or irrationality. When the London Parliament made this decision, it did not give Southern Africa the respect it deserves. In this case, the new governor's candidate for Southern Africa will not accept it. This is also Southern Africa. The decision of the federal government." Roque did not attribute all the responsibility to George V, but left a little room for it.

Rock was not the only one who opposed George V's decision. When Rock retained Kitchener, the Southern African Federation Parliament was also having heated discussions.

The candidate for the governor is not the focus of discussion, but the British government's disrespect for the federal government of southern Africa has aroused the resentment of most members of the southern African congress.

"This irresponsible behavior of the London Parliament is a great disrespect to the federal government of Southern Africa. We do not accept this method of replacing the governor. If the London Parliament insists on doing so, then I suggest that we directly reject it and cancel the governorship. Post!" Kenny van Dijk, MP for Orange, whose people consistently hated the British government the most, was vehement.

"Abolishing the position of Governor-General is worse than leaving the Commonwealth directly-" Bastian Ziller, a member of Congress from the state of Victoria, said bluntly. He is of German origin, and it is normal to say such words.

"Rep. Ziller, please pay attention to your speech." Buck knocked on the table, reminding Ziller to be careful.

"Mr. Speaker, London has already gone too far. Do we still have to endure it?" Ziller sneered. Many congressmen in southern Africa have long wanted to push southern Africa to secede from the Commonwealth.

Many new immigrants in southern Africa came to southern Africa from the old continent just to escape the war.

The wars that took place in the Old World actually had little to do with southern Africa.

White people in southern Africa, whether they are British or French or even German, don't want to live in hatred all day long.

The world war has left too deep a lesson for people. More and more people in southern Africa realize that hatred cannot continue. If war breaks out again in Europe, it is hard to say whether southern Africa can be as united as last time to support Britain.

"Gentlemen, the Commonwealth market is very important to us in southern Africa. We cannot lose the Commonwealth." Buck is also exhausted. It is a good thing that Southern Africa is strong, but people's ambitions are also growing.

"Mr. Speaker, even if we leave the Commonwealth, we will not lose the market of the Commonwealth—" Aiden is Stoudemire's spokesperson in Congress, and his speech can largely represent the attitude of most white congressmen: "— —And the crux of the problem is not the choice of the governor, but the attitude of London to make this decision, London's meaning is very clear, no matter whether you southern Africans accept it or not, I will do it, what can you do?"

"How about it? We'll ask them to stick their butts and wait for us to line up to kick!" Ziller's words were vulgar, and the attitude of white congressmen on this issue was obviously more intense than that of Chinese congressmen.

"Since the establishment of the Federal Government of Southern Africa, we have never betrayed London. Most of the gold produced by the Rand Gold Mine is sent to London every year to maintain London's international status as the world's financial center, but what do we get? Apart from the increasingly depreciating pound sterling, there is only the suspicion and insult of the London Parliament—” Aiden also has the position of De Beers Consolidated Mining Company.

"Mr. Eden, what we are going to discuss today is not this—" Buck reminded again that the Commonwealth Games is not over yet.

"Anyway, I don't want that butcher to come to my country—" Aiden had a bad impression of Haig, and Haig probably didn't even know that he had offended so many people in southern Africa.

When Haig was the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force, the Southern African Expeditionary Force suffered a lot of casualties.

Although this is not entirely Haig's responsibility, it is obviously Haig's responsibility.

After that, Rock replaced Haig as the commander-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Force, and the relationship between Haig and Rock also dropped to a freezing point.

It is impossible for George V not to know this, but he still appointed Haig as the governor of southern Africa. What is behind this is thought-provoking.

"Let him come. I think the families of many fallen soldiers in southern Africa will definitely give a warm welcome to the arrival of Earl Haig." The price is 1919 pounds, which is not even for Rock.

Speaking of his contribution to the British Empire during the World Wars, Rock was clearly more than one grade better than Haig.

However, the British Parliament rewarded Haig with 10 pounds, and Rock didn't have a penny. This operation is very confusing.

You can't be so stingy to Roque just because he has a huge net worth. If you have money, it belongs to Roque, and it has nothing to do with the British Parliament.

"Mr. Speaker, is it possible for us to urge the London Parliament to change this decision?" Louis, a congressman from Nyasaland, was serious. Complaining was useless and the problem had to be resolved.

"We have already expressed our attitude to the London Council, and the London Council has not responded yet—" Barker is not sure, of course it is good to change, but there is little hope.

"Hehehe - let's be realistic, gentlemen, the London Parliament did not give us any respect - I just received the news that Marshal Haig has boarded the ship from Portsmouth for the first time, and his destination is southern Africa." Aiden sneered, The London Assembly has always been active in such matters.

It can't be blamed for Haig's impatience. The position of governor of Southern Africa is indeed a sweet spot, and Haig is probably looking forward to showing his talents in this position.

"My lord has decided to retain Marshal Kitchener. In just half a month, we can't afford to build a new Governor's Mansion." Louis also sneered. Kitchener has served as the Governor of Southern Africa for several years. To be abandoned by London is indeed chilling.

Of course, for those politicians, Kitchener has nothing to wrong, after all, it is for the benefit of the British Empire.

(End of this chapter)