The British-India Nationalist Party together with it ally the Indian Conservative Alliance would seek support from the other Political Parties sometimes playing the Peshawar Party against the Congress Party. It was careful to ensure that both parties didn't vote against the Government. Still eventually there would be a need for a new election and everything could then fall apart.
Peshawar Lancers Redux: Asia
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Some in the Empire of Japan now moved to support the independence movement in Indochina but the Emperor had yet to take an official position. The French were now moving to crush an insurgency movement in Vietnam. They had 24,000 troops in Indochina plus another 24,000 of native colonial forces.
In British-India the current Government was facing growing opposition from the Congress Party which sought to gain control of both Foreign Policy and the British-Indian Military establishment from the government of Great Britain. The argument being that these were Indian Soldiers,Sailors and Airman and the Indian Government should control them not London. London was afraid that if it passed control of the Military and foreign policy to the government in New Delhi it would lead to a civil war and create unbelievable problems that were held in check by Westminster.
Japan's Ambassador to the United States was trying to get a picture of what a Kennedy Administration might look like. The Nationalist along with their Republican allies would have 56 Senate Seats out of the 98 thus the Republicans controlled the Senate.The House consisted of 352 members with the Nationalist holding 182 and the Democrats 170. Thus any moves by the President could face opposition,Ambassador Yoshi Namura was sure that the US might not support any French move to retain control over Indochina.
Talks between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan began in Hong Kong with a meeting of the two countries Foreign Ministers. It moved to Manila and finally to Honolulu, The Hawaiian Secretary of State helped to mediate some of the differences. Some progress was made by the two but the issue of Hainan Island just kept the two from reaching a solid deal.
The Government of the Kingdom of Laos requested help from the United States and France in putting down a left wing insurgency. France responded that it was unable to help due to commitments in North Africa. The US agreed to supply aid and provide training to the Royal Laotian Army and Air Force.