stSBNES6 "Survival and Victory"

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January 1937 – March 1937​

Sofia News
January 8th
HUNGARIAN REFORMS SPUR DISSENT
The Fascist government of Hungary may be running into some trouble, reporters from within the country say. King Karl and his government are actively pursuing a policy of “Magyarization” of the country, severely limiting the rights of minority groups, such as the Slavs, Germans, and Poles.
The fact that the relatively large country in Central Europe occupies an area inhabited by a number of different nationalities does not bode well for these reforms, and there have been open dissent in many minority areas. So far there has been no violence, but our reporters warn that it could be just around the corner if the government continues to enforce Magyar traditions on local populations.
Within the Magyar areas of the country, however, the reforms have been hailed as a success and the people appear to be supportive of the endeavor. These areas continue to prosper, due in part to increased trade with Germany, and remain some of the best-off places in Central Europe. The contrast between Magyar and minority-populated areas, however, only adds to the dissent throughout the outskirts of the country and it will be a tough job for the government of King Karl to fix the problem.

New York Times
January 12th
THE GOVERNMENT OF BRAZIL IS DISBANDED
The democratic institutions in the giant South American country have suffered the last, fatal blow. President Prestes today ordered the army to disband all political organizations and to suppress political activity of all opposition groups. While the popular President claimed to support the interests of the poor and the workers the influential and powerful upper class appeared to have retreated to the countryside where their power is still strong. It is not clear yet whether there will be any attacks on the holdings of the upper class who control almost a quarter of Brazil’s wealth.
Even more alarming to some are Prestos’ efforts to curb the small amount of freedoms that the people of Brazil have been allowed until now. The freedom of press has been abolished and official state censorship imposed. There have been unconfirmed reports of arrests of opposition leaders, and at least three high ranking members of the opposition movement have escaped to Argentina and vowed to “fight the Communist takeover of Brazil.”

London Times
January 18th
FIVE YEAR PLANS
Whether the governments of Russia and Brazil cooperated in developing a similar industrialization strategy or not they both ended up using the same thing. Both governments in the last week announced the beginning of Fiver Year Plans that are meant to take their respective countries into the next stage of development.
The Brazilian plan emphasizes liberal ideas in the country and focuses on fostering a robust agriculture that will be able to support the industrialization of the massive country. President Prestes is expected to redistribute much of the land in the country to the poorer classes and to help independent farmers to become more productive. If the plan succeeds at taping into the huge natural resources of the country Brazil could easily come out a changed country after five years and become a major industrial power.
Russia, who is already an industrialized power, however, wants more. The incredibly ambitious plan was put forward by the National Socialist leadership, and no exact details on it are available. Some sources in the Russian government, however, have allowed their skepticism to be known about the possibility of completion of such a huge undertaking by Russia. As of now most people do not see any possibility of completing the project in the given amount of time, but if the Russian government finds a way the project would indeed put Russia well ahead of any other power in the World.

Delhi News
January 27th
CHINESE OFFENSIVE STALLS
After initial gains against the rebels in the Yunnan province and the easy occupation of the capital city of the province the Chinese offensive in the region appears to have bogged down. Inexperienced Chinese troops, lacking both discipline and supplies, forced their ways through the mountains and jungles of the area, trying to locate the rebel groups while the small groups of rebels continues to attack supply trains and small detachments of the Chinese army. After the loss of two divisions the rest refused to advance and the commanding officers ordered the troops to dig in and secure the area that has been occupied already.
In the province of Sinkiang the Chinese army fared even worse. The initial successes of the air attacks and the quick advancement into enemy territory quickly reversed themselves when the Chinese generals realized that the rebels were much more numerous and well supplied than initially thought. With the use of obviously foreign weapons the rebels were able to decisively defeat the Chinese army invading the province and forced the Chinese to withdraw and regroup. Despite the slow Chinese advances in the last week the rebels continue to hold the province and much of Mongolia and show no sign of giving up.

Washington Post
February 1st
ROOSEVELT TARGETS SECURITY
President Roosevelt’s first actions as the President of the country have been aimed at drastic increases in national security. The approved budget for the year allocates more money to the military than has ever been done in peace time and a modernization program has begun within the military.
President Roosevelt cites concerns about the possibility of another war and the need for the United States to be prepared for it. He is opposed, however, by quite a few in his own party and he had to work hard with the members of the other two in order to push through his version of the budget.

Berlin Journal
February 7th
COUP IN POLAND
Confirming the speculations that have been whispered throughout the government circles in the last few months Wladyslaw Sikorski yesterday moved to disband the Polish democratic government. People in Warsaw have reported gunfire at the building of the Sejm, the Polish Parliament, and the entrance of a large military force into the capital.
By the end of the day Sikorski had announced that the former President had resigned and the Sejm had elected him President and voted to grant him extensive executive rights. A number of opposition leaders deny the legitimacy of the process and claim that Sikorski took power through force. Their stories are backed up by eyewitness accounts that claim members of the opposition were shot outside the Sejm and the military opened fire on a group of protesters in Warsaw when they stages a protest against the coup.
The situation remains unclear as the opposition tries to rally their support and looks to outside forces for help, but at least for now Warsaw is solidly in the hands of Wladyslaw Sikorski.

Munich News
February 10th
RIOTS IN AUSTRIA
Following the troubling events in Poland a similar situation has developed in another border nation, Austria. In Vienna yesterday a major protest took place in favor of restoration of the Monarchy. The protestors clashed not only with police but also with supporters of a Union with Germany. There are reports of at least a dozen people killed in the riots.
The government of Austria in recent weeks has been under a lot of pressure as internal divisions paralyze the country. A clear plurality of people and members of the government favors creation of a Union State with Germany, but they are opposed by a smaller group of pro-independence people who support maintaining an independent Austria. This group, however, is more fractured, as some want a democratic state while others demand a restoration of the old Monarchy that has been abolished following the disastrous Great War.
The riot in Vienna is the largest, but not the first, example of these tensions spilling over into violence and while the government has pledged to maintain order many government officials are reluctant to act against their own people and so the situation remains unclear.

Berlin Courier
February 14th
WAR IN POLAND
Four days ago the Russian army crossed the border into Poland and has begun a massive offensive operation aimed at toppling the Sikorski regime that has established itself as the new government of Poland. The opposition to the Sikorski coup has applauded the move as justified foreign intervention aimed at restoring the rightful government of Poland, but other outside powers were quick to condemn it. The government of Germany earlier today has announced that they will honor their guarantee of independence that was extended to Poland earlier this year and will defend Poland against “blatant Russian aggression.”
In the first days the Russian army has performed well against the disorganized Polish army that has been embattled in the fight against local opposition to the Sikorski regime. The Russians have advanced quickly using the elements of surprise and effectively employing air power to devastate the few defensive positions the Polish army was able to put up. In the last two days, however, this advance has begun to slow as the Polish recover from the surprise and begin to focus their efforts on countering the Russian invasion.

Stockholm News
February 15th
RUSSIA’S SECOND FRONT
Together with the Russian attack on Poland came an internal attack on dissidents within the country. The police and military alike were involved in more than two dozen raids against suspected opposition members in a move that is likely to eliminate most of the dissent against the government of Boris Savinkov.
Already a number of Russian dissidents have reached Sweden from Finland and the Baltic coast, and many more are expected to follow as repressions continue. With the latest attacks on the freedoms of speech and expression, as well as political thought and actions many prominent Russian artists, writers, and scientists are expected to leave the country.

Tokyo News
February 23rd
REFORMS IN CHINA
The Chinese government has begun a number of reforms aimed at strengthening the economy and the country as a whole. Earlier this month the Chinese Central Bank begun its work again, attempting to regulate the flow of Chinese currency and to set interest rates for other banks in the country. While the action grants the government more control over the economy in the coastal regions of the country, the regions that lie further inland remain under the control of local authorities and warlords who issue their own currency and refuse to recognize much of the central government’s regulations.
Just last week China followed these reforms with an institution of a free trade regime for all other governments who are now expected to invest in China and to begin heavier trade with China. The outcry over the decision was felt most intensely in China’s industrial cities as the owners of industry ponder how they can compete with cheaper and more reliable goods coming from outside the country.
Finally, just yesterday, the Chinese government announced an institution of complete religious tolerance throughout the Country. Our experts say that the decision is unlikely to have much effect due to the government’s lack to enforce it, and we expect for local authorities to ignore the law. Should the government try to enforce the decision, however, it could serve as a point of tension between the more progressive central government and the more traditional local authorities.

Bogota Courier
February 28th
THE UPS AND DOWNS OF ARGENTINA
Over the last two months Argentina has had a bumpy ride. While on one hand the government continues to consolidate its power and to provide stability, on the other hand it appears to be incapable of creating a sound economic policy.
The government of Argentina continued to consolidate its power over the last two months and now has a complete control over the country. While most principles of the Fascist doctrine remain in place we have seen a relaxation of it in some areas and an inclusion of natives and others into the ranks of the ruling party, perhaps signaling the acceptance of the ruling elite to share its power with the minorities.
On the economic front, however, the Argentinean government has suffered. Decisions were made to begin projects, but many remained on paper due to insufficient funding. In other cases too much money was thrown at minor problems, and local officials tried hard to redirect funding to areas where it was needed, but much of it was wasted. If the government of Argentina is to take the country towards progress it will need to make sure that the economic policy is set by capable men and not by those loyal to the state.

Bogota Courier
March 1st
CHILE ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY
Unlike its bigger neighbor to the East Chile has focused all of its efforts on the economy and has been surprisingly successful over the last months. The signs of economic recovery can be seen throughout the country and the people begin to feel the standard of living getting better.
The government has focused almost all of its efforts on helping out the people of the country and stabilizing the economy and these efforts have paid off. It would appear that this Communist state is on the road to economic prosperity, and there may be a lot of things its neighbors can learn from Chile.

Paris News
March 3rd
APPOLOGY ISSUED, VIETNAM SOLD
The French government yesterday issued an official apology to the government of the United States in return for cancellation of all of the Great War debt. While most of the debt had already been paid off this move is seen as a sign of closer cross-Atlantic relations and more cooperation between the governments of the United States and France.
In a separate transaction France has relinquished its control over the colony of Indochina as per a deal signed last month with the Japanese. Japan has agreed to purchase the colony for a very large sum of money, prompting the French government to sell the unruly and distant territory. The Japanese forces have arrived in the country over the last week and more are due to land soon. The transition is expected to be finalized by the end of the month.

Amsterdam Journal
March 17th
BELGIAN TROUBLES
The government of Belgium has been exposed by a scandal. It would appear that the government had misallocated large sums of money and failed to fund most of its projects in the first quarter of the current year. The opposition has accused the government of corruption and mismanagement of public funds.
But this week the scandal has become international and the security forces in Luxemburg have captured three Belgian agents who have been attempting to bribe local leaders in Luxemburg to support a Belgian annexation of the country. Luxemburg immediately cut off all ties with Belgium and demanded an immediate apology while Belgium continues to deny the allegations.
As both domestic and international opposition to the present Belgian government continues to mount it is not clear if it can survive or if a new one will take its place.

Berlin News
March 26th
VICTORY IN POLAND
Over the last month the German Expeditionary Force in Poland, together with the Polish Army, has achieved a decisive victory against the Russian forces in Poland.
While the Polish Army has been recovering from the initial Russian attack the German air force moved in to defend Poland. Together with the remnants of the Polish air force the modern German planes were able to decisively defeat the aging and outdates Russian machines over Poland to secure air superiority and end Russian bombings of Polish positions.
Following the victory in the air campaign the German divisions sent into Poland reinforced the Polish on the border and where able to stop the Russian soldiers who had inferior training and equipment. The only black spot in the campaign came when advanced Russian tanks and motorized infantry divisions breached the northern front to encircle the 7th infantry division and effectively destroy it over the course of four days.
In realization for the attack on the 7th division the German and the Polish armies launched a major offensive against all Russian positions, and thanks to superior firepower and massive bombing campaigns were able to dislodge the Russian army from all of its positions and force it to retreat.
Currently the German and Polish air forces continue their bombing raids against Russian positions in Eastern Poland, severely weakening the Russian troops, and likely preparing for another major offensive against the Russians.

OOC: Capulet, you forgot the US-Russo alliance.

Russia announces a declaration of war upon the illegitimate government of Wladyslaw Sikorski. Thusly, Russia also announces a declaration of war against the Republic of Germany, due to its offensive actions against the legitimate government of Poland and the Russian military, aswell as its violations of the treaty of Versailles.

We ask that the European powers do not support these illegitimate tyrants.

OOC: Things got a bit bungled up. Oh well, I shall send actual orders this time, as I was gone last time.

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As the soverign government of Poland, representing all of her people, we request activation of the Entente Alliance and that Great Britain, France, Spain, Serbia, and Greece declare war on the Russian Empire for violating the Treaty of Minsk and invading the nation of Poland and trying to interfere in the internal affairs of a nation. Russia has shown what it truly is, a corrupt government trying to stay alive by killing off all opposition and invading soverign nations. Their tyranny can not be allowed.

We thank Germany for her support of us in our hour of need, for if we do not stand united Russia will surely turn on all of us.

From: Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin of the United Kingdom
To: Germany

We request that you immediate withdraw from Poland. All you did was guarantee independence, independence will not be relinquished. Your efforts to reinstate Sikorski through war with Russia only destabilizes the continent and brings us closer to the brink of war!

From: United Kingdom
To: France

I believe a...strategy session is in order. Soon.

From: United Kingdom
To: Sekorski of Poland

This is a mess you caused. Allying with the Russians and accepting independance guarantees from Germany only ensures that you would be in the middle of thier power struggle. The Entente will not be mobilized to save you now, rather, we will consult and decide the best course of action to take.

From Poland
To United Kingdom
Russia is the aggresor in this case, not Germany. Should Russia leave Polish internal affairs alone, we would not be in this state of war and the view of the Polish people could be decided without Russian propaganda. Furthermore, as a member of the Entente Alliance you are obligate to aid us against the Russian menace, no?

OOC: Storm, how many projects are we allowed to have? Is it more like Goober's system or is it more like das' system?

TO: The United Kingdom
FROM: The National-Socialist Republic of Russia
CC: The International Community

We thank you for promoting peace through the continent, and demanding that the German government withdraw itself from Poland. We also wish to state that we have no intentions upon Polish territory, and merely seek to restore the legitimate, democratically elected government of the former session of the Sejm. Seeing as your alliance was invoked with the former government of Poland, the true government, we ask that you either abstain from involvement or join Russia in re-instating democracy in Poland.

TO: Sikorski
FROM: France

The Entente does not recognize the government of Sikorski as the legitimate government of Poland. The overthrowing of the Sejm, an elected body of government, only proves that you have no respect for democracy or the people. In this war, France will side with the people of Poland and liberty.

TO: World
FROM: France

France has not forgotten its obligation to the Polish ntaion. As allies and fellow members of the Entente, we were contacted immediately after the coup by senior government officials, who sought support from France and other allies. We will not allow the dictatorship of Sikorski to surivive. The will of the people will be done.

TO: Russia
FROM: United States of America
CC: International Community
We regret to inform the Vozdh that although we are interested in maintaining our relationship with Russia, we cannot activate our alliance in an offensive war, unless the war expands further, which at this stage seems unlikely. The world has seen too much bloodshed by the hasty activation of alliances in the past, and we shall not allow such a cycle to continue. We do hope, however, that the democratic rule of Poland endures, and hope that it shall be restored in short order.

TO: International Community
FROM: United States of America
The United States hereby condemns Germany's actions and violations of the Versailles Treaty in the deployment of forces to Poland. Due to this gross violation of the Treaty and Germany's having not only discarded both the spirit and law of the treaty, but also having effectively rearmed itself sufficiently to carry out foreign adventurism, the United States calls upon all signatories of the Treaty to execute the Treaty's clauses.

The United States would be willing to contribute 2 Divisions as peacekeeping forces ensure that the Treaty it signed so long ago with other Entente members remains in effect should Germany not withdraw immediately. Furthermore for these blatant violations the United States announces the immediate freezing of all German assets in America, as well as the enactment of an embargo upon the German Republic, and calls upon all fellow signatories to do the same at a minimum.

You support Poland when she has no territory, as a revolutionary government which fights for its existence and has not been elected by the people. When we seek to do the same, to fight for our survival from the imperialist russians and the corrupt politicians, but have land, you turn your head and look the other way. You are not a democracy, or a leader. You are a coward, a petty man too afraid to stand up to the enemy that is Russia.

TO: The United States of America
FROM: The National-Socialist Republic of Russia

We understand your reasons for not activating our alliance, yet we appreciate your diplomatic support in this crisis

OOC: Storm, I don't have a technology stat.

The Treaty of Versaille was different in this althistory and the size or type of German forces at the beginning of 1937 were within the limits of the treaty. There is a clause in the treaty against foreign deployment of forces, but it is questionable whether they violated that clause or not considering they did not aggressively deploy the forces and it was in protection of another country.

There is a clause in the treaty against foreign deployment of forces, but it is questionable whether they violated that clause or not considering they did not aggressively deploy the forces and it was in protection of another country.

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Yet the forces were deployed in the protection of an illegitimate government, so there can be some manuveuring around that, I suppose.

great update! like the newspaper articles stile alot!
shouldn't you put new alliances on the front to, because i got a 2 year nap with germany and defensive pacts with UK and France

tommy_toon said:

You support Poland when she has no territory, as a revolutionary government which fights for its existence and has not been elected by the people. When we seek to do the same, to fight for our survival from the imperialist russians and the corrupt politicians, but have land, you turn your head and look the other way. You are not a democracy, or a leader. You are a coward, a petty man too afraid to stand up to the enemy that is Russia.

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Grandstanding will get you nowhere, Sekorski. We stand behind France in this endeavor and thank the United States for thier support as well.

To: Belgium
From: Netherlands

We believe to avoid yourself being put in an unfair position I believe you should allow the nation of Luxembourg to conduct an investigation of this alleged crime. You should not use bribery to bring a nation under your rule. I do not want you to try and start a war over this. Luxembourg is a neutral nation and should not be disturbed.

Everything is updated on the front page as far as I can see. Now you can start with all the questions and problems.