Chapter 15 The Truman Doctrine
The aircraft bombing incident not only in the UK, but also in the international arena. The families of people held portraits and marched in front of the British Parliament, demanding that the military give a reasonable explanation. Some members of the parliament also asked the air force commander who was transferred back to Malaya to question it.
The tendency of American newspapers has also changed significantly, and it has greatly derogated the inhuman and international law-abiding behavior of the British army. Dorothy, a famous reporter from the New York Times, even boldly asserted that Britain's current strategy cannot successfully consume the national People's Liberation Army's troops or dismantle its will to war, and even if there is a further increase in troops, it will not achieve its goal.
The difficulties that continue to escalate will cause far more to the British government than the national army. It will greatly strengthen the anti-war movement and dissatisfaction in the UK and arouse huge domestic crises and risks. The British government should change its course and change its strategic purpose from winning military victory to negotiating resolution, so that the Malayan people can freely decide their political system...
In the White House of the United States, Truman carefully read the report and looked up from time to time to ask Secretary of State Marshall some questions.
This report, jointly written by think tanks and the Central Intelligence Group, analyzed the current situation of Britain and came to several such conclusions: First, although Britain won the crown of a victorious country after the war, it lost all its wealth. It lost 120 troops in the war, consumed a lot of funds, foreign trade was on the verge of a halt, gold reserves were almost exhausted, and most overseas investments were sold. Now it is under high debt. Not only can Britain no longer rely on its own strength to point fingers on the European and world stages, but also economically, politically, and militaryly.
It has to be not dependent on the United States; 2. The UK has lost its advantages in industrial and technological areas. The main countries invented and created technology are no longer Britain, but the rising United States. Even the advanced technology invented by Britain has not taken a positive role due to the conservative ideas of the industry. In addition, the UK did not make timely economic structural adjustments, which caused the UK to lag far behind the United States in the research and development of emerging industries. Emerging industries account for a very low proportion of the entire industry; 3. The UK's economy has a very high degree of dependence on foreign countries, and funds continue to flow from the country.
Turning domestically to foreign countries. The dependent economy is very fragile. The British economy must revolve around the international economy, ensure the income of intangible trade, and ensure the effective operation of economic means such as the gold standard, free trade policy and balanced finance. Once these conditions change, the economic dependence will inevitably become a force that restricts economic development. In other words, Britain's dependence on international trade and international finance is a strategic weakness; Fourth, the independence trend of Myanmar and India is becoming increasingly fierce, and the UK is already in a tight position.
After a comprehensive analysis of the current situation in Britain, the report concluded that Britain has now increased its troops in Malaya, maintaining the regular army of more than 100,000 people and more than 200,000 police and security forces, has done its best. If it does not receive US support within a year and a half and cannot completely defeat the National Liberation Army, the huge military expenditure will drag down the weak British economy after the war. It will cause great setbacks to Britain's post-war reconstruction plan, and the unrest and dissatisfaction in the mainland will oust the current British government.
"George. Do you think the National Liberation Army can stick with it?" Truman asked seriously.
"Mr. President, according to my personal judgment, the British have very little hope of winning this war." Marshall replied cautiously: "The National Liberation Army has used very clever strategies and tactics so far, especially in propaganda. There are many things worth learning from. Although from a military perspective, it is very difficult for the National Liberation Army to win completely, they have grasped the weaknesses of the British."
"You are talking about a large number of British prisoners of war." Truman pursed his lips and said with a smile: "This move is indeed very beautiful. He detained prisoners of war in various villages and residences, making the British scattered weapons and was extremely passive in public opinion. And he also made a daily broadcast, broadcasting the British soldiers who died every day to the world, most mainly in Britain, which will cause the British to become increasingly serious anti-war sentiment."
"Han Feng is an expert in special warfare and guerrilla warfare, and the vast jungle of Malaya will make him feel like a fish in water. It is hard for me to imagine that the British army can defeat him in the extremely dangerous jungle." Marshall added: "They were too prepared. The British fought in a hasty manner, and waited for reinforcements from all over the country to reach Malaya thousands of miles away. I am really looking forward to what changes the situation will happen. I believe he will not miss this opportunity to take advantage of the victory. The British army in Malaya is too scattered. As long as the National People's Liberation Army focuses on a blow, there will be loopholes in the British defense line. This is the conclusion drawn by the General Staff through analysis."
Truman thought for a while and asked, "Is it a bit early to assist the National Liberation Army now?"
"Make some promises to the National Liberation Army first
"They should always say that the United Nations should take the opportunity to intervene, which would be a very headache."
"The Soviet Union's hands were too long to put pressure on Turkey, and threatened to take over Greece, a greedy polar bear." Truman frowned and said in disgust: "Since Britain cannot win, let's discuss with the unofficial groups in Southeast Asia first, send people to seek a route and method for aid supplies, and never let them turn to the Soviet Union."
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In 1947, US President Truman read out the State of the Union address later known as "Trumanism" at a joint meeting of the two houses of Congress and delivered a speech hostile to socialist countries. After debate, the two houses of Congress passed bills on aid to Greece and Turkey on 422 and 58 respectively. The beginning.
In the State of the Union address, there is the following statement: "... At the present stage of world history, almost every nation must choose one of two ways of life. This choice is mostly not a free choice. A lifestyle is based on the will of the majority, characterized by a free system, a representative government, free elections, the guarantee of personal freedom, the freedom of speech and belief, and is exempt from political oppression. It is terror and oppression, manipulated newspapers and broadcasts, internal elections and suppression of personal freedom... The United States' policy must be to support the free nations, who resist the armed few people who attempt to conquer their armed or
With external pressure, we must help free nations arrange their destiny through their own ways... If these countries that have been struggling for a long time in very unfavorable situations lose the great emotional victory they have paid for, it is an indescribable tragedy. The collapse of the liberal system and the loss of independence are not only for them, but for the whole world. Those neighboring nations who are striving to maintain freedom and independence will soon be discouraged and may fall into failure... We must take immediate and decisive actions, and the free peoples of the whole world expect us to support them in maintaining freedom..."
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The release of the State of the Union address is generally regarded by the outside world as a new and sharp change in US foreign policy. Its impact on the world is equivalent to the "Monroyism" that declared in 1823 that the Western Hemisphere is no longer dominated by European colonialists. It is an open threat to the Soviet-controlled areas and the continuous expansion of the Soviet Union.
On May 8, the U.S. Parliament passed a bill on replacing the British government with domestic economic difficulties, continuing to aid Greece and Turkey, and suspending the continued loans to the UK, a statement of dissatisfaction with the British government's stubborn implementation of colonial policies.
In fact, there are other aspects of the US government's dissatisfaction with the UK, such as the current British Prime Minister Clement Attlee.
In the 1945 general election, under the leadership of Clement Attlee, he won an inverse victory and defeated Churchill, who was seeking re-election, and became the British Prime Minister. However, under the leadership of Clement Attlee, the British government took different measures to improve relations with Stalin and the Soviet Union. In 1946, Clement Attlee invited a group of Soviet scientists and engineers to the UK. Moreover, despite the strong opposition of the Royal Air Force, he allowed these experts to come.
Visited Rolls-Royce's aircraft engine manufacturing factory Whitel. Then Clement Attle himself agreed to give the Soviet Union 40 Hattle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Attle Away. Soon after, the Soviets secretly improved the Krimov engine and used it on MiG aircraft. This put the US B-29 bomber facing a great threat. The Americans were always resentful of this and classified Clement Attle a figure on the left.
Subsequently, the US government sent people to secretly contact the unofficial delegation led by Tan Kah Kee in Nanyang, and adopted a more tolerant attitude towards them, agreeing to accept more Chinese students to come to the United States to study and further study. Therefore, under the organization and call of Tan Kah Kee and Situ Meitang, a large number of Chinese young people in Nanyang and America began to go to the United States, go deep into all walks of life, study hard, and prepare to arm themselves with knowledge and contribute to the country that the Chinese will build. One person's anti-Japanese war, Longteng Nanyang, Chapter 15 Trumanism
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