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HIS MAJESTY HENRIC III, EMPEROR OF THE NORSE

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<Reporter> Your Majesty, it is an honor to be here with you today.

<Henric III> Likewise.

<Reporter> With all due respect to Your Highness, there seems to be some confusion among the international community about our reasons for war with the Sapmi Republic, a neighbor that many detractors of the conflict have characterized as peaceful and cooperative with Norse international policies. Do you have anything to say about that?

<Henric III> What the "international community" seems to have forgotten is the fundamental qualities of the relationships between nations. If I may paraphrase, as Mussolini said, a nation is not merely a geographical quantity to us. It is a spirit, a way of life and being, and the force of arms and power of a nation is the greatest and fullest expression of that spirit. A pacifist world is a neutered world, with nations that exist purely for the benefit of their own leaders, feeding off decadence and incompetence, with the benefits of their salaries financing further decadence, incompetence, and a fundamental decay of the national spirit, the national infrastructure, of the definition of the national consciousness and identity. War, perhaps war for its own sake, is the best way to express the national spirit and identity in a way that benefits the national cause. The land claimed by the "Sapmi Republic" is historically Norse, and must be brought back into the fold. The Sapmi live under a deject, decadent government, feeding off of its own decadence and incompetence in a vicious cycle of decay. We shall liberate them from the tyranny of decadence, as we liberated the Finns from the tyranny of Russian rule.

<Reporter> Of course. Many foreign politicos have accused the Imperium of rampant expansionism and imperialism as part of a fascist manifesto for international dominance... For its own sake, as it were.

<Henric III> The national spirit demands exhortation. To deny it is to profess to decadence, to incompetence, to a type of pacifist laziness that strikes a mortal blow to the very heart of the national consciousness. We have no "fascist manifesto" other than a true, aching desire to be free. Freedom can only be achieved, truly, within the context of loyalty to the national spirit, the national identity, and service to the national consciousness and the national cause. Men are only free when they are at their utmost expression of the national dialectic; you cannot be free without limits. The freedom to do anything one pleases is the freedom to be lazy, and to be lazy is the death of the intellect, the strength, and the "spice of life". Idle hands are the devil's workshop, citizen.

<Reporter> Indeed. What of accusations of "Norse war crimes" and as one reporter from Guyanna put it, "a callous disregard for human life"?

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<Henric III> I can neither confirm nor deny those allegations.

<Reporter> Pardon?

<Henric III> What I am saying is, there are known knowns, and there are known unknowns. There are also unknown knowns, and known unknowns. That is to say, there are things we know we know; furthermore, there are things we don't know we know. There are also things we don't know we know, and things we know we don't know.

<Reporter> Uhh...

<Henric III> The attitude of corrupting "democratic" systems such as the "republic" practiced in Russia is unacceptable. The state, for the sake of the nation, must protect the people from their own natural decadence. As the Bible wisely tells us of the 'Fall of Man', so must we be wary of the naturally lazy, naturally evil, sin lurking within each of us. Only through work towards the exhortation of the national spirit can we be free and pure, without sin.

<Reporter> I see. If I may, how do you think this translates into Your Majesty's government's opposition to the Finnish independence movement?

<Henric III> I'm glad you asked. The Finnish "independence" movement is exactly why a discerning state must stand between their citizens and the natural desire for decadence inherent in man's imperfect nature. Self-government is simply not an option, for the sake of peace and normalcy, in Finland. Those who exhort Finnish independence have been deeply separated within their individual state from the national consciousness and cause. My position, and the position of my government, is that Finland, for the sake of the Finnish people, must constitute a provincial district within the Imperium. It is the best way to serve the interests of the national cause, and the best way to serve the interests of the Finnish people. In Finland, as the case will soon be in the Sapmi territories, the rule of my officials is just and enlightened. Whether or not they realize it, the Finnish people cry out in their hearts for freedom, and so do we. When people say something was mutual, it never is. But this was mutual.

<Reporter> Can you respond to the critiques of the liberal movement within the Imperium, that within the last several decades, your succession of "conservative" governments have fostered an overly-martial Norse "high culture"?

<Henric III> I can only respond to this "critique" by exhorting all of you to recognize the signs of crippling decadence where you see it. The pacifistic refusal to express the national consciousness on the international stage, with warfare when necessary and beneficial for the nation's interests, is the height of decadence and incompetence. Personally, as Emperor, I'm quite proud that these subversive, pacifistic individuals do not serve as my administration. They no longer represent the will of the Norse people, and certainly not the national cause or dialectic, if they ever did. It is a glorious time to be a citizen of the Imperium.

<Reporter> Of course. Any last words for our readers?

<Henric III> God bless the Imperium.

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The Grand Coalition against Unwarranted Norse Aggression​

Henric III, "World's Best Emperor" of the Norse Imperium, the nations of Europe, and even those the world over, are becoming more worried, as time passes, over your increasingly warlike behavior. You fought to free the lands of the Finnish people, only to decide that it was to be absorbed into your nation. You attacked the Sampi Republic without any casus belli. This belligerent attitude of yours must stop now.

1. The nations of this Grand Coalition have come together in order to achieve a sustainable peace in Europe, a peace that is disturbed by your actions as detailed above.

2. We, the nations of the coalition, do hear by offer you an ultimatum, a final chance for the Norse to see the fault of their actions, so that they can be corrected without further bloodshed.

3. Our ultimatum is that the military of the Norse Imperium, and any related personnel or equipment, must withdraw from the Sampi Republic. They must also withdraw from the borders that defined the Republic of Finland before the Norse annexation. The Norse governing bodies within Finland will be disbanded. In short, the Norse Imperium must give up the ENTIRETY of its hold on Finland. When a new independent government is formed in Finland, it will be done by the Finnish with international supervision that does not include the Norse Imperium. Finally, the Imperium must pay 3 EP each to both the Sampi Republic and the independent Finland to cover for the cost of any damages incurred.

4. The nations of the Grand Coalition retain the right to increase this settlement payment should we feel that your conduct in withdrawing from Sampi and Finland is unacceptable. This would include actions such as sabotaging the land the Imperium currently control as they retreat. Don't do it.

5. The Imperium has until the last day of this year, 2202, to comply with the ultimatum completely. Should, on the first day of 2203 it become clear they have not complied, then all of the nations of the coalition will take action to make it clear to the Norse Imperium we mean business. Some of the nations have agreed to severe diplomatic and economic sanctions and embargos, while other nations have promised to militarily intervene. What each member of the coalition has promised is detailed below.

6. Attacking or threatening any member of the coalition because of their participation, is seen as not only as a further offence against humanity, but as not complying with the ultimatum. We will use force to crush you should it become necesary in this case.

7. As the Norse's aggression has taken place largely in Europe, the only members currently are European nations. However, the coalition is now letting nations from around the world that want to stand up for what is right join the coalition. The only requirement is that any joining nation must pledge economic and diplomatic sanctions or military forces should the Norse Imperium refuse the ultimatum.

Members Promising Military Force
The Franco-Germanic Empire
Kingdom of Spain
Padania
Norway
Brittany
Poland
Hellenistic Empire

Members Promising Sanctions and Embargos
Baltic Union
Lithuania
Kiev
Ireland
 
To the Grand Coalition
From the Dixie Republic

I hope this giant roving death squad you have assembled will not forget the aggression that prompted the Norse's strike into Finland. I also hope that no further lives are shed in this matter, and wish you luck in your endeavor for peace in our world.
 
From: Norse Imperium
To: The Coalition Against Norse Aggression

You made a big mistake trying to tell us how to run Scandinavia.
 
Europe is getting more and more exciting, who needs to go to the movie theater when you've got this.
:popcorn:
 
To the Grand Coalition
From the Dixie Republic

I hope this giant roving death squad you have assembled will not forget the aggression that prompted the Norse's strike into Finland. I also hope that no further lives are shed in this matter, and wish you luck in your endeavor for peace in our world.

We in Russia would like to make sure the Dixie Republic remembers that Finland was governing itself when the Norse decided to attack them, and because of their close relations to Russia, Russia as well. This was undisputedly NORSE aggression, not Russian aggression. Russia merely retook Russian land, and set up a true Republic in Finland to represent the wishes of the people there. You see the Norse? They annexed the country.
 
To: Franco-German Empire
From: England


Finders keepers! :smug:
 
To the Grand Coalition, Norse Imperium
From California

Be sure to know that we are neutral in the conflict between you, and that attacks on our ships in Russian waters will not be taken kindly.
 
To: Franco-German Empire
From: England


Finders keepers! :smug:

Not so. This land was signed over to the franco-germanic Empire by the rightful owners, Russia. We think that you should stop occupying and oppressing these people.
 
To the Grand Coalition, Norse Imperium
From California

Be sure to know that we are neutral in the conflict between you, and that attacks on our ships in Russian waters will not be taken kindly.

Also be sure to know that you have no right nor business in putting your ships in Russian waters. You didnt even have the guts to formally declare war on Russia before you attacked us. We politely ask you to withdraw your ships. Should they remain, we will forcibly sink them until they leave the area. We are not defenseless.
 
From: Norse Imperium
To: California
CC: Russian Republic of the Moscow Insane Asylum, Hitsquad

We endorse the role of the Russian Republic as international punching bag. Carry on.
 
To: Russia
From: England


Who are you to tell His Majesty's Government what to do? Our sovereignty rests with King Edward IX.
 
To: Russia
From: England


Who are you to tell His Majesty's Government what to do? Our sovereignty rests with King Edward IX.

We are the rightful owners of that land that you just occupied. We signed it over to the Franco-Germanic Empire temporarily, and we expect you to give it back to them. You have no right to be there. Unless you would like to go the way of your so called allies in the Norse Imperium?
 
Popcorn anyone :D.. more seriously:

To: Siam
From: The Greater Japanese Empire
CC: Korea, China, who ever else cares.

We see that you've failed to respond to our previous message sent to Bangkok, we ask that you let the Taiwanese have self-determination and vote on their future...........
 
To: Japan
From: Siam


Fine. We will sell you the land for 3 EP.

OOC: I have several PMs awaiting my response, and honestly, I don't have time to answer them tonight, probably. If it is absolutely urgent, and must be answered immediately, PM me, and inform me as such.
 
To: Russia
From: England


Don't antagonize the King's government. It is you who should be paying tribute to England, after raiding our shores. If it wasn't for the fact that you are about to be wiped from the face of the Earth, our commando's would be molesting your innards.
 
To: Russia
From: England


Don't antagonize the King's government. It is you who should be paying tribute to England, after raiding our shores. If it wasn't for the fact that you are about to be wiped from the face of the Earth, our commando's would be molesting your innards.

YOU are the one who declared war on US! If you didnt want to have to face the reality that war can be brought to your shores just as easily as it can be brought to the land of Russia, perhaps you should be less aggressive and expansionist, using some fake cause that you have no business being in as an excuse to get some terms out of a country being attacked by 5 neighbors already.
 
To: Russia
From: England


Mere technicalities, my boy! :pat:
 
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