Art of the Possible

[Terran Empress]

I'll buy the rest of your fuel. Same terms as Japan.

Ok, with this, Austria - Hungary is no longer selling Fuel for this turn.


Purchases/Receipt:

Great Britain: 145 fuel for 29 EP a turn (5 turn contract)

Empire of Japan: 50 fuel for 10 EP a turn (5 turn contract)

Colombia: 5 fuel for 1 EP a turn (5 turn contract)

Austria - Hungary accepts all these deals if the respective countries do the same.

If any of the parties find these deals incorrect for any reason please state so.

 

[Amesjay]

OOC: Reading the background about Peru I see that there was previous investment/relationship with the USA, I was just wondering if Peru had any other major relationships with the major powers of the world/did the USA/Peru relationship collapse after the war?

 

[ycleptic]

Ok, with this, Austria - Hungary is no longer selling Fuel for this turn.


Purchases/Receipt:


Austria - Hungary accepts all these deals if the respective countries do the same.

If any of the parties find these deals incorrect for any reason please state so.

Colombia is willing to upgrade to a 5 year contract. Besidees that this is fine.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA remain fully committed to the full independence of the Korean People, knowing and understanding full well that the Korean People are rightly deserving of their own supremacy.

THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA condemns JAPAN's ruthless imperial ambitions, who plan to destroy a proud and civilized people and replace their White Civilization with the Barbarism of yellow monkeys.

THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA condemns GREAT BRITAIN's and AMERICAN actions as backing those who would destabilize the delicate situation in Asia, and threaten to plunge it into a century of warfare. THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA hopes that GREAT BRITAIN and AMERICA will realize that the CONFEDERATE relationship with KOREA is one of neighborly regard, seeking to bring good health and prosperity to two people, while JAPAN simply seeks cruel over lordship over it's people.

THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA is disappointed by the words of FRANCE, who have long been a stalwart ally. It seems that the long feared decline of that great power has begun, if it is willing to allow it's rival and equal, GREAT BRITAIN, to unilaterally impose terms without FRANCE being able to protect it's own interests.

FURTHERMORE, the KOREAN PEOPLE, being recognized by most keen scientific minds as one of the CIVILIZED RACES, as opposed to the JAPANESE, who, like apes may emulate their betters, the CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA calls on all right thinking people of the world to protect the KOREAN PEOPLE. If the KOREANS are enthralled in Japanese factories, how long is it before good, strong, WHITE MEN, are clasped in chains by the cawing horde of the YELLOW MENACE. and worked to death?

 

[Nuka-sama]

France notes that the United Kingdom and France made the declaration jointly, along with the Russian empire. It does not belong to any one nation solely

 

[Ahigin]

France notes that the United Kingdom and France made the declaration jointly, along with the Russian empire. It does not belong to any one nation solely

Russia supports this statement.

It is the point of view of the Russian Imperial Government, as well as His Imperial Majesty By the Grace of God, Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias Vladimir I Alexandrovich Romanov himself, that the current crisis is nothing but an attempt to discuss and establish civilized and considerate limits of great powers' intervention into the affairs of smaller states. Such an accord, if achieved, would allow peaceful and mutually beneficial co-existence of great powers' interests in developing regions of the world, while also excluding harmful and, at times, violent competition that takes place when a single state or an array of powers struggle to fully put a smaller country under their sphere of influence.

The Russian Empire is looking forward to seeing Korea as a crossroad of cultures and a prosperous peaceful state, in contrast with being merely a serf of two competing masters and a potential battleground between them.

 

[Blaze Injun]

Hey,

To: World
From: The Korean Empire

Korea will remain silent until the nations of the world shows us their plans to keep the Korean Empire free. Free! We will remain silent as the nations that support Korea but are afraid to harm their own Free nations by speaking for Liberty.

Show us your great plan.

OCC
Hope to see this Treaty as orders are due soon.


Blaze Injun

 

[Shadowbound]

The Empire of Japan submits the following proposals to the view of Great Britain, France, the United States, and Russia. We feel they reflect our concerns and begin to suggest pathways towards the resolution of this matter.

1) The establishment of anti-slavery patrols in and around the Sea of Japan and East China Sea. Designated craft in international or Japanese territorial waters will have the authority to board and inspect craft for the presence of slaves, be they African or Asian, and to effect the immediate liberation of those individuals in accordance with international law and civilized custom. Japan is happy to take on the greater burden of this duty, but we invite representatives of all interested powers to join us with full access to Japanese ports.

2) A recognition of Japan's unique security relationship with Korea. Japanese troops, in the recent Sino-Japanese War, were instrumental in establishing that polity's independence and sovereignty. In the event of domestic unrest or foreign invasion, it is Japanese military might that would provide security for the Korean monarchy. Further, control of the Korean peninsula by a hostile power would be a grave threat to the security of Japan itself.

3) A recognition of Japan's extensive economic interests in Korea, alongside the investments made by the other powers. Japanese businesses and industry have a firm hold in the Korean state and we are the main importer of their resources. While other powers have their own investments, none of them are as vital or important to them as Japan's are.

4) A recognition of Japan's ongoing efforts in modernizing the Korean state. Not only does Japan provide infrastructure investment, but we are also cultural role models for the Korean people. Like them, we emerged from a period of backwardness into a modern industrial nation. We would like to see a Japanese role in advising the Korean government, allowing us to push forward efforts to reform their judicial system to allow full equality under the law and protection of private property, for example. Our millennia old cultural relationship with the Land of the Morning Calm makes us uniquely suited for this brotherly role, in a way that the Confederates cannot provide.

5) A recognition of continuing Korean sovereignty and independence, which Japan in no way seeks to abrogate or undermine. All of our concerns (economic, diplomatic, judicial) that we sought to address with our previously proposed Treaty of Friendship have been amply demonstrated to be true. Korea not only rejected that treaty, but entered in an unequal economic and political relationship with a nation that has threatened foreign economic interests, damaged Korean international reputation, and strengthened a barbarous and backward cultural practice.

JAPAN's ruthless imperial ambitions, who plan ... replace [Korean] White Civilization with the Barbarism of yellow monkeys.

...JAPAN simply seeks cruel over lordship over [the Korean] people.

...the JAPANESE, who, like apes may emulate their betters...

...cawing horde of the YELLOW MENACE...

The tone and language of the Confederate communique is completely unacceptable. It is beyond the pale and utterly devoid of dignity or respect.

 

[Sonereal]

The Republic of Brazil and Republic of Peru are happy to announce a five year fuel contract has been finalized.

 

[Ahigin]

1) The establishment of anti-slavery patrols in and around the Sea of Japan and East China Sea. Designated craft in international or Japanese territorial waters will have the authority to board and inspect craft for the presence of slaves, be they African or Asian, and to effect the immediate liberation of those individuals in accordance with international law and civilized custom. Japan is happy to take on the greater burden of this duty, but we invite representatives of all interested powers to join us with full access to Japanese ports.

Russia views it as an unnecessary complication. To address the issue of slavery, the Korean Imperial government can just make it officially illegal in all forms, including serfdom. That would make any slave smuggling into the country entirely an internal Korean affair, which Korean police and customs would be able to address on their own.

Besides, having Japanese (or any other country's) police and navy patrol and examine Korean territory and vessels could potentially cause some unnecessary international incidents.

2) A recognition of Japan's unique security relationship with Korea. Japanese troops, in the recent Sino-Japanese War, were instrumental in establishing that polity's independence and sovereignty. In the event of domestic unrest or foreign invasion, it is Japanese military might that would provide security for the Korean monarchy. Further, control of the Korean peninsula by a hostile power would be a grave threat to the security of Japan itself.

Russia objects this proposition as well. Korea is not a pet regime of Japan and is fully capable of protecting itself. In case any invasion does take place, Russia and Japan already have decent military presence in the region to punish the invader.

It should also be noted that Russia is the only country with a land border with Korea, and the Qing Empire is separated from Korea by the Yellow Sea while at the same time completely lacking any logistical means for an effective amphibious landing. Is Japan trying to hint that Russia has any desire to invade and/or destabilize the Korean state?

3) A recognition of Japan's extensive economic interests in Korea, alongside the investments made by the other powers. Japanese businesses and industry have a firm hold in the Korean state and we are the main importer of their resources. While other powers have their own investments, none of them are as vital or important to them as Japan's are.

Russia agrees with the fact that Japan does have economic interests in Korea. However, the degree to which it should translate into Japanese economic privilege over other powers is to be decided by the attending powers. If anything, the very reason for this conference to take place is to make sure that one nation does not simply master over another.

4) A recognition of Japan's ongoing efforts in modernizing the Korean state. Not only does Japan provide infrastructure investment, but we are also cultural role models for the Korean people. Like them, we emerged from a period of backwardness into a modern industrial nation. We would like to see a Japanese role in advising the Korean government, allowing us to push forward efforts to reform their judicial system to allow full equality under the law and protection of private property, for example. Our millennia old cultural relationship with the Land of the Morning Calm makes us uniquely suited for this brotherly role, in a way that the Confederates cannot provide.

Let us let Korea choose role models for itself, or even find its own unique way. The only times the attending Great Powers should really put pressure on the Korean government in regards to its judicial, administrative, and other reforms is when the most basic rights of man are being badly ignored (such as in the case with the lack of an explicit stance on slavery) or when the Korean government pushes for legislature openly conflicting with the terms of this accord, once they are established.

5) A recognition of continuing Korean sovereignty and independence, which Japan in no way seeks to abrogate or undermine. All of our concerns (economic, diplomatic, judicial) that we sought to address with our previously proposed Treaty of Friendship have been amply demonstrated to be true. Korea not only rejected that treaty, but entered in an unequal economic and political relationship with a nation that has threatened foreign economic interests, damaged Korean international reputation, and strengthened a barbarous and backward cultural practice.

The very fact that Japanese representatives were invited to attend this conference while Confederate representative were not speaks for the fact that all attending powers fully recognize that Japan acts in good will and with positive intentions.

The tone and language of the Confederate communique is completely unacceptable. It is beyond the pale and utterly devoid of dignity or respect.

Russia stands with Japan on this statement. Confederate office of foreign affairs crosses the line with its rhetoric of hate.

 

[Shadowbound]

Russia views it as an unnecessary complication. To address the issue of slavery, the Korean Imperial government can just make it officially illegal in all forms, including serfdom. That would make any slave smuggling into the country entirely an internal Korean affair, which Korean police and customs would be able to address on their own.

Besides, having Japanese (or any other country's) police and navy patrol and examine Korean territory and vessels could potentially cause some unnecessary international incidents.

In the event that Korea is not in a position where it desires to implement this reform immediately, preventing the trade of slaves between Korea and the Confederate States would be necessary. We excluded Korean territory from our comments, as you will note, and focused on international waters (and our own, as like all modern nations we have outlawed slavery)

Russia objects this proposition as well. Korea is not a pet regime of Japan and is fully capable of protecting itself. In case any invasion does take place, Russia and Japan already have decent military presence in the region to punish the invader.

It should also be noted that Russia is the only country with a land border with Korea, and the Qing Empire is separated from Korea by the Yellow Sea while at the same time completely lacking any logistical means for an effective amphibious landing. Is Japan trying to hint that Russia has any desire to invade and/or destabilize the Korean state?

It should be noted that Russian occupation of Manchuria is not formalized as ownership, meaning technically China still has a land border with Korea. Further, Korea is surrounded on three sides by ocean, through which non-Russian ships can travel. Finally, we also included domestic threats: Korean reactionaries who resist efforts to outlaw slavery or reform the judicial system to a more modern standard.

Russia agrees with the fact that Japan does have economic interests in Korea. However, the degree to which it should translate into Japanese economic privilege over other powers is to be decided by the attending powers. If anything, the very reason for this conference to take place is to make sure that one nation does not simply master over another.

Japan does not ask for economic privileges over other powers, only recognition that it has a closer and more vital relationship than the western powers.

Let us let Korea choose role models for itself, or even find its own unique way. The only times the attending Great Powers should really put pressure on the Korean government in regards to its judicial, administrative, and other reforms is when the most basic rights of man are being badly ignored (such as in the case with the lack of an explicit stance on slavery) or when the Korean government pushes for legislature openly conflicting with the terms of this accord, once they are established.

Korean businesses and politicians already have a role model: Japan. Whereas the Confederacy has focused on a military relationship, we have cultural and commercial ties to the kingdom that go around the government.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

Russia views it as an unnecessary complication. To address the issue of slavery, the Korean Imperial government can just make it officially illegal in all forms, including serfdom. That would make any slave smuggling into the country entirely an internal Korean affair, which Korean police and customs would be able to address on their own.

Besides, having Japanese (or any other country's) police and navy patrol and examine Korean territory and vessels could potentially cause some unnecessary international incidents.Russia objects this proposition as well. Korea is not a pet regime of Japan and is fully capable of protecting itself. In case any invasion does take place, Russia and Japan already have decent military presence in the region to punish the invader.

The Confederate States of America would like to remind the world that the slave trade was made illegal almost a century ago, and that it remains so.

It should also be noted that Russia is the only country with a land border with Korea, and the Qing Empire is separated from Korea by the Yellow Sea while at the same time completely lacking any logistical means for an effective amphibious landing. Is Japan trying to hint that Russia has any desire to invade and/or destabilize the Korean state?

Japan is merely trying to impose its ambitions. Japanese troops will not be allowed in Korea.

Russia agrees with the fact that Japan does have economic interests in Korea. However, the degree to which it should translate into Japanese economic privilege over other powers is to be decided by the attending powers. If anything, the very reason for this conference to take place is to make sure that one nation does not simply master over another.

Korea should be making decisions for the greater good of Korea. Other nations will impose upon them demands to benefit themselves and not Koreans.

Let us let Korea choose role models for itself, or even find its own unique way. The only times the attending Great Powers should really put pressure on the Korean government in regards to its judicial, administrative, and other reforms is when the most basic rights of man are being badly ignored (such as in the case with the lack of an explicit stance on slavery) or when the Korean government pushes for legislature openly conflicting with the terms of this accord, once they are established.

Let us remember that Korea ALREADY has chosen a role model. The CSA. We did not seek to impose Anything upon Korea, unlike Japan. We were invited in by Korea.

The very fact that Japanese representatives were invited to attend this conference while Confederate representative were not speaks for the fact that all attending powers fully recognize that Japan acts in good will and with positive intentions.

The very fact that Japan was invited and NOT the CSA is further proof that this conference has no true care for the good of the Korean people. Japan sought to remove all internal authority from Korea by attempting to impose a governor general who would have had final authority over all Korean decisions. These are not the actions of a party with good intentions.

It was this Japanese heavy handed attempt at de facto annexation of the Korean people and state that caused the Korean people to seek to formalize the agreements that already existed between the CSA and Korea.

Russia stands with Japan on this statement. Confederate office of foreign affairs crosses the line with its rhetoric of hate.

Until Japan proves itself a civilized people and not a horde of barbaric children with their hands on their neighbor's lunch, we will not recant these words.


In short, the CSA CONDEMNS Russia for its clear lack of understanding of the Situation, and Great Britain and France for facilitating the Imperial Ambitions of Barbarians.

 

[Immaculate]

From Minister of War, Elihu Root, of the USA,
To Chile and the World,

As Chile is an established and stable democracy and a bastion of liberty and freedom in the Americas, has been a loyal friend to the USA, and has been a long-standing economic partner of our nation, we hereby enter into the following agreement with the Chilean government.

The US-Chilean Valparaíso Treaty of 1900

the document is quite long so I’ll just summarize it for you and save you all the time of reading a 40 page defensive military alliance

The Valparaíso Treaty outlines a defensive military and strategic alliance between the United States of America and Chile.

Article one, in summary, outlines how United States of America guarantees the independence of Chile and pledges to come to its assistance should it be attacked by a foreign nation. Similarly Should the United States be attacked by a foreign power and request the assistance of Chile, she similarly, would lend her assistance to the USA. Should either party engage in offensive war with a third party, signatories would not be obligated to assist one another (ie- this is a defensive military alliance).

Article two, summarized, states that the Valparaíso Treaty defines a port area in western Valparaíso, wherein the USA would be free to build and operate a military naval base for its use. Such territory would be available as of September, 1900. Within the confines of this base and on US ships in harbor, US citizens and military personal would be subject to US laws and not Chilean law. US citizens and military personnel would be subject to Chilean law when travelling outside the US base area.

Article three, in summary, outlines the role of US army and military advisors might have in assisting their Chilean counterparts should they wish it. Effectively it means that should the Chileans request assistance in modernizing their military strategy or doctrine, the US would provide said assistance (at cost).

Article four goes on to praise the joint dedication to democracy and popular empowerment within both nations and is basically fluff to make diplomats feel good about themselves

 

[Immaculate]

From Minister of War, Elihu Root, of the USA,
To Brazil and the World,


The US-Brazilian São Paulo Treaty of 1900

Brazil pledges to provide the United States of America a 15 years lease, at a cost of (1EP) per year on coastal land near Santos near São Paulo. The base will primarily be used to resupply and support United States naval vessels operating in the vicinity.

United States military personnel and contracted citizens operating within the base will be subject to US laws. United states military personnel and citizenry operating outside the base will be subject to Brazilian law.

Excepting those areas considered ‘secure/secretive’ construction of the base will be performed by Brazilian laborers under United States Department of War engineers. Brazilian engineers will be free to access the construction site provided they remain in areas not considered ‘secure/secretive’.

This treaty will come up for renewal in 15 years.

 

[Sonereal]

Brazil signs.

 

[Blaze Injun]

Hey,

To: The World
From: The Korean Empire

I break Korean Empire silent to say once more to the World. Japanese Overseers & military is UNWANTD & was NEVER ASKED to engage in any Korean Affairs be they international or domestic.

The Confederate States of America WAS INVITED to help support, invest and defend The Korean Empire. The CSA has never asked or requested or demanded anything from Korea. Korea wrote the Treaty of Richmond without input from the Confederate States of America.

All actions between The Korea Empire & Confederate States of America were instigated and brought forth by The Korean Empire.


Emperor Gwangmu of the Korea Empire

 

[Ahigin]

In the event that Korea is not in a position where it desires to implement this reform immediately, preventing the trade of slaves between Korea and the Confederate States would be necessary. We excluded Korean territory from our comments, as you will note, and focused on international waters (and our own, as like all modern nations we have outlawed slavery)

Let us first allow the Korean government implement an abolitionist legislature first before pushing for a more aggressive enforcement. If Korean anti-slavery reforms stall, the nations attending this conference may indeed go for a more direct course of action. Yet, at this specific moment, Russian delegation still views patrols and examination of naval vessels as an unnecessary, heavy-handed approach.

It should be noted that Russian occupation of Manchuria is not formalized as ownership, meaning technically China still has a land border with Korea. Further, Korea is surrounded on three sides by ocean, through which non-Russian ships can travel. Finally, we also included domestic threats: Korean reactionaries who resist efforts to outlaw slavery or reform the judicial system to a more modern standard.

Technicalities aside, who does Japan view as a realistic candidate for a potential foreign invader, considering all logistical and strategic obstacles?
[OOC: Actually, Shadowbound brought up a good point about Russia controlling Manchuria de-facto rather than de-jure. EQ, could you please clarify that? What is the status of Russian Manchurian possessions?]

Japan does not ask for economic privileges over other powers, only recognition that it has a closer and more vital relationship than the western powers.

Russia has no position on this.

Korean businesses and politicians already have a role model: Japan. Whereas the Confederacy has focused on a military relationship, we have cultural and commercial ties to the kingdom that go around the government.

As it has been stated, we shall let Korea decide it. Japan speaks for itself on this conference.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

Russia has no position on this. As it has been stated, we shall let Korea decide it. Japan speaks for itself on this conference.

Korea has made a choice.

Korean culture and Confederate culture are close. Despite Japan's statements on the military nature of the agreement, there has been immense cultural exchange. Baseball, for example, is huge in Korea, while Korean Cuisine is very popular in Richmond.

 

[Ahigin]

The Confederate States of America would like to remind the world that the slave trade was made illegal almost a century ago, and that it remains so.

Then abolition of slavery in Korea will not impact CSA in any way.

Korea should be making decisions for the greater good of Korea. Other nations will impose upon them demands to benefit themselves and not Koreans.
***
Let us remember that Korea ALREADY has chosen a role model. The CSA. We did not seek to impose Anything upon Korea, unlike Japan. We were invited in by Korea.

These two diplomatic statements of the Confederate office of foreign affairs sound incredibly contradictory when put together.

In short, the CSA CONDEMNS Russia for its clear lack of understanding of the Situation, and Great Britain and France for facilitating the Imperial Ambitions of Barbarians.

Russia thanks CSA officials for speaking their mind.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

In the event that Korea is not in a position where it desires to implement this reform immediately, preventing the trade of slaves between Korea and the Confederate States would be necessary. We excluded Korean territory from our comments, as you will note, and focused on international waters (and our own, as like all modern nations we have outlawed slavery)

Again, the slave trade has been illegal for the better part of a century. The only slaves that would travel between the CSA and Korea are trusted house slaves, who cannot be sold outside of the CSA.