To: Franco-Burgundian Confederation
From: Empire of Spain
The bad thing with your most recent argument is that you are demonstrating that not only are you unable to understand the precedent, but also that you are unable to see the true consequences of Naples getting away unpunished. You just think on the Italian sphere, and think that Naples paying for its crimes will end with Italy falling in chaos. We think on a world level, and see that Naples not getting punished will clearly lead to other nations imitating them, which will cause more destabilization than what may or may not happen in Italy if Naples does not pay.
Considering what Naples has done, which is meddling in the internal affairs of our nation, we can consider this to be their declaration of war against the Empire of Spain, which we will respond in kind, unless our reasonable demands are met.
We wish you to consider this: are your true interests in preventing war, or in preventing criminals from being punished? Because you cannot have both in this case: the only way for war to be prevented is if Naples accepts its guilt and punishment.
Of course, that does not mean we are inmutable in the way of punishment. They can pay us in money or in some other way. What can France-Burgundy do? You can choose either of the following options:
- Leave Naples to its own devices. This will probably lead to war.
- Have Naples pay us the [90 EP] compensation. If the payments arrive, there will be no war. If they don't, there will be war.
- You pay the compensation and then you make a deal with Naples over how will they pay you back. This will definitely mean no war will happen.
- You can convince Sicily to accept being part of the Empire of Spain.
- You can invade Sicily and have them accept being part of the Empire of Spain.
- You can have Naples invade Sicily and have them accept being part of the Empire of Spain.
Either way, Spain will be compensated and happy. Anything that leads to Spain NOT being compensated for Naples' crimes will most probably lead to war.
To: Genoa
From: Empire of Spain
Spain does not want war, but will be forced to act if Naples does not pay for its actions, which could be considered acts of war on the Empire of Spain by Naples. We were perfectly willing to let them go their way, but the moment they started to meddle where they were not wanted, that willingness disappeared. It says a lot about your nation's judicial system that you support letting criminals leave unpunished.