Europe After The Peace Talks

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Discussion: The Keye Luke in China is a fictional Cousin of the Chinese American Actor. They say everyone has a double so in this case I have the fictional character look the same as his American Cousin.

Regarding the carrier The US Naval Institute had articles in it magazine The Proceeding several years ago about building a carrier for the navy that would be smaller than the nuclear carriers. Thus it might be logical that the smaller carriers might be built for America's allies.
There was also talk of General Dynmatic's Electric Boat Division designing a conventional submarine for the Republic of China and having it built at one of the companies non-nuclear shipyard.

 

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The Austrian Federal Chancellor Cornel Wilde was in the US for a visit. He was taken for a night on the town with Richard Widmark. The young Austrian Chancellor remarked that his parents had talked of them immigrating to the US when he was a child and things were difficult in Hungary> Ida Lipino told him that he could have had a career as an actor.

 

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The Chinese situation continued to be difficult to comprhend. The pro_Russian faction seemed determine to prevent the pro-western side from taking power. Below is a picture of the Pro-Russian leader.

 

[chris N]

Neva Granda was buying a light Machine Gun made in the Flemish state.The Machine gun was the same one that was produced in the US for the US military. More warships were being purchased for the navy. Four Leander class frigate from Great Britain and 4 from Germany. The navy had ordered 2 more missle patrol boats from France.
The country was having a border problem with its eastern neighbor. The Neva Granda President tried to reach a peaceful settlement but it appeared unlikely to happen. It appeared that it could be a difficult problem that could mean WAR!

 

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In Russia the Russian Prime Minister was dispatching a special envoy to Chunking to discuss relations between the two counties. The Russian Government wanted assurance that China would not be part of any anti-Russian group. He also wanted his envoy to discuss the selling of American made tanks to he Persian government. It seemed that some of these tanks were being transferred to the Turkish government. Russia would prefer that China sell them to some other country. It thought that Brazil or Chile might be interested in them.

 

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It appeared that President Kennedy would win the Democrat Party Nomination for a second term. On the GOP side Richard Nixon had crushed Nelson Rockefeller and George Romney and they only person that might be able to stop him was the popular Governor of California Ronald Reagan.

The Convention was only a week away so we shall see.
Opinions, Suggestions?

 

[chris N]

Manchuria: As a result of the Death of the Chinese leader and the unsettled conditions in China the Japanese Military went on full alert in Manchuria. All leaves were canceled and reservist were called up.
The Government of Taiwan also went on alert as it was unsure of what the Chinese situation would end up. Many hoped that Prime Minister Keye Luke would prevail in the struggle but they were not sure.

Washington: President Kennedy spoke with the Chinese leader regarding the declaration of Martial law and the elections scheduled to take place in 90 days if things remained calm. The Chinese Prime Minister explained to the American President that there were elements in the country that did not want an election to take place as they believed that they might lose and that they had a right to the power.

The American President ordered a display of US Naval power as an attempt to calm the entire region.

 

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China: The arrival of Russian Special Envoy Pieter Aleranderovich created a stir in the Chinese Capital. He had a meeting with the Chinese Prime Minister
that lasted more than four hours. He then met with some members of the Chinese Parliament that supported stronger relations with Russia. The Russian Envoy attempted to get reassurance from the Chinese leader that China would remain a friend of Russia or at least would not take part in any actions against Russia as a result of the Turkish Conflict.

Prime Minister Luke told the Russians that his country would not sell any more of its American made tanks to the region for now. He also said that he would not take part in any sanctions against Russia. This reassured the Russians. In return they pleaded with the Pro-Russian Chinese not to use violence or to start a civil war.

 

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Guyana, South America: The British Goverment was very upset with the prospect of a Neva Granda invasion of the former British colony. The British trained Self Defense force was mobilized and was attempting to maintain order.

 

[chris N]

Great Britain ordered the dispatch of military forces to its former colony in Latin America. The arrival of British Armored Recon Units in the country was a clear signal.

 

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Great Britain ordered the dispatch of military forces to its former colony in Latin America. The arrival of British Armored Recon Units in the country was a clear signal.

It was my impresion that UK and Guyane were in pretty bad relations OTL?


And, what happend in Burma after all? Political status?
What lessons for UK Armed Forces after that conflict?

 

[chris N]

Relations between the former colony and Great Britain were not as strained in this time line. The Guyana Defense Force staged a coup after evidence was presented to the military about the rampant corruption. The Guyana Defense Force had asked for foreign observers to oversee new elections.

Burma: The British Government continues to be attempting to put its former colony back together. Nearly Five divisions remain in the country maintaining order. An attempt has been made to set up a new government that would respect the rights of the various minority groups.

Great Britain s envoy met with the Indian Prime Minister in the Viceroy's office
to discuss the ongoing occupation of Burma. The Indian Prime Minister had no objections to the Indian Army remaining in Burma as the country was on India's frontier. India did not need a country in Chaos.

 

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Relations between the former colony and Great Britain were not as strained in this time line. The Guyana Defense Force staged a coup after evidence was presented to the military about the rampant corruption. The Guyana Defense Force had asked for foreign observers to oversee new elections.

Burma: The British Government continues to be attempting to put its former colony back together. Nearly Five divisions remain in the country maintaining order. An attempt has been made to set up a new government that would respect the rights of the various minority groups.

Great Britain s envoy met with the Indian Prime Minister in the Viceroy's office
to discuss the ongoing occupation of Burma. The Indian Prime Minister had no objections to the Indian Army remaining in Burma as the country was on India's frontier. India did not need a country in Chaos.

And what about Viceroy ( or Governor General )? Is he a british subject? Is India independent dominion or some sort of colony? Who names a Viceroy? What are his duties/powers?

 

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May I propose solution for Burma?
A Dominion-Federation of States and Provinces. States with not-Burman majority and Provinces with Burman majority.
British Viceroy as Head of State.

 

[chris N]

I think that the Suggestion for Burma is a good one. I will have to consider a candidate for Viceroy for it.

India is a special case. It has been granted more self governing authority by the British Government. The Indian Prime Minister is selected by the party that wins the majority in the Indian Parliament. The current Viceroy is Sir Randolph Churchill, son of the late British Prime Minister. Sir Randolph replace Lord Mountbatten, who served as the Viceroy from 1944-1962.
The Viceroy is the Commander in Chief of the Indian Army . He also has the power to disband the Indian Parliament and set the date for new elections. He is the King or Queens representative in India. He has the power to grant Pardons. He may also appoint judges. He has the power to veto legislation.
Sir Randolph however has been dealing fairly with the Indian Parliament allowing them a lot more freedom than Lord Mountbatten did. Below Sir Randolph Churchill

 

[chris N]

Sir Randolph Churchill had notified the British Prime Minister that he thought that the British Prime Minister should start to look for a replacement for him as he thought that he had not been feeling well and would prefer that it happen before he became too ill.

 

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The Viceroy is the Commander in Chief of the Indian Army . He also has the power to disband the Indian Parliament and set the date for new elections. He is the King or Queens representative in India. He has the power to grant Pardons. He may also appoint judges. He has the power to veto legislation.

Does he have all that reserve powers really, or like current british monarch, just in theory?
Per example, can he veto some law when he wants, or he must confirm it?

 

[chris N]

The Position of Viceroy in India is far more powerful than that of Governor General in Australasia or Canada, Lord Churchill had the power to veto any law passed by the Indian Parliament. Unlike Lord Mountbatten his successor has tried to work with the Indian Prime Minister rather than run rough shod over him. The result had been a lot more co-operation between India and Great Britain. However, Lord Churchill has not been feeling well and has asked that a replacement be named so that someone would be on hand .
Prime Minister Heath has asked the cabinet for suggestions as to a possible replacement .ideally the candidate would have had some military experience and be in his 50's

I am open to suggestions as to a replacement for Lord Churchill.

 

[chris N]

After some searching I have decided to propose Lg General John W. Hackett of the British Army as the possible replacement for Lord Churchill. However, any other suggestions are welcomed.

 

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Peace talks were being held in Sweden hosted by the young Deputy Foreign Minister Dolf Lundgren. The Swedish Government was attempting to resolve the conflict between Russia and Turkey.