Capto Iugulum: 1920 - 1939

[TerrisH]

To Germany, Italy, Occitania, Corsica, Sardinia, Spain, Cechy-Morava, Croatia, the Catalan rebels, the Swiss Free State
From the Confederation

We would like to make peace, and in doing so are prepared, on the whole, to accept what terms Germany has offered us in public and private channels under the circumstances (seeing as we are not, it seems, in the most promising of strategic positions).

However, we cannot simply give up, say, Piedmont to Italy as an obligation in a treaty with Germany without a concurrent treaty with Italy, and so we are of the opinion that it is necessary for all parties to state their demands to be enshrined in a single treaty that we will concede and acknowledge and all parties will be bound by, both pertaining to the wars concerning Spain, the wars concerning Germany, and the wars concerning Italy.

Accordingly, we open what should be called the St Gall Conference, to be held in the capital of the Swiss Free State, seeing as that is conveniently situated and neutral. We intend to bring a draft treaty before you within a short period, in which will be enshrined the German demands, and in which will also be enshrined, within reason, provided that they are submitted, the Italian demands, all of which can be rearranged by the victorious powers more or less as they like, and which all will then be invited to sign.

We request that Italy please issue its demands plainly to us via PM, preferably first having consulted Germany on the matter, and we request that all other concerned powers clarify within themselves what they require should be enshrined in the treaty, and inform us quickly.

The above method will save all forms of ambiguity [and is honestly the only way I can possibly be bothered to negotiate in before taking my leave of this NES, having achieved or failed to achieve everything I wanted to, and having no interest in running a non-multi-national northern French rump state], as well as being the only possible reasonable way of making a treaty for a generally and universally interconnected and interwoven war.

The Swiss Free State would be happy to host such a confrences.

 

[SamSniped]

FIRESTORM CONSUMES OIL DERRICKS IN AZTLAN. Xalapa, Aztlan. A disastrous fire grew in strength through the summer as the Aztec authorities struggled in vain to stop the conflagration. Throughout the provinces on the eastern coast, the fires swept through the badlands and countryside and consumed several major oil derricks in their onslaught. The various wells became the center of incredibly hot fires, and explosions, killing the local workers who were unable to flee far or fast enough. The fires continued to rage out of control for almost three months, before rains began, extinguishing all but the raging fires on the oil derricks. The loss of potential revenue is horrendous, and there's no telling how far back that this has set the government's recent survey and exploitation of the nation's oil resources. In addition to the economic losses, an estimated sixty people were killed from the fires directly, while several hundred thousand were left homeless or unemployed when the fires destroyed their homes and businesses. The government has struggled to respond, as emergency services are woefully unequipped to deal with a disaster on this scale. (-50 EP into Oil Development Program)

Apparently I'm a magnet for bad events, ever since I lost as Milan.

 

[thomas.berubeg]

Hi, so after much discussion in the past few days with EQ, I'll go ahead and claim Spain.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Welcome to hell, thomas.

 

[bestshot9]

From: Workers' Commonwealth
To: UPRA
CC: Kongo Society Plutocrat Traitor Pigdogs
Friends, as you say the barbarism of the Russian is known. There will be no peace for anyone in Africa until the Kongo Society disbands itself as an illegal rebellion against the sovereign authority of the free people of the Workers' Commonwealth and expels firstly the Slavic subversive from our colonies and secondly any and all foreign interlopers. We are doubtless that your unfortunate countrymen are already now facing the vile machinations of Russian torturers, in cruel and hideous preparation for their ultimate deaths in front of a firing squad of Slavic beast soldiers. Once more we can only express our frustration and disappointment that the Kongo Society is content to be a puppet of the tyrant slavemaster in Moscow, who is the enemy of all free men.

@Lord Iggy, or we could all just refer to the western hemisphere as the Americas as has been done by everyone ever that wanted to avoid ambiguity.

Rome can confirm that no foreign Proletarists in Imperial Scandinavian territory are being tortured.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Oh yes LoE, 'The Americas' is quite unambiguous. I just remember the acrimonious discussion between Milarqui and Luckymoose some time back. It was highly irritating, I lost a lot of respect for Milarqui when that happened.

 

[ChiefDesigner]

To UPRA
From Russia

We had thought that we had made ourselves clear when you voiced your support for this rebellion. The Imperial Council considers any and all UPRA nationals captured in Abyssinia to be guilty of subverting the rightful rule of Imperial Scandinavia, and as such, subject to immediate execution. We will not now or ever apologize for our stance on rebels.

TO: The Kongo Society
CC: Russia
FROM: The UPRA

First, that is a matter for the Imperial Scandinavian government to decide, is it not? Does Moscow now speak for Haraldsholm? Surely, if the Kongo Society decided that UPRA nationals were fomenting rebellion, it would have denied them entry in the first place.

Surely, even if Russia believes this utter fiction, certainly Haraldsholm does not believe that every UPRA national in all the Kongo is there to support the Abyssinnian people? We have any number of ethnographers and tourists wishing to visit their countries of origin, where such records were kept; are those guilty of "fomenting rebellion"?

The UPRA awaits the word of the Kongolese government on this issue.

 

[EQandcivfanatic]

@Nuke: Give me a PM or IM before you start taking Angola, let's chat first.

 

[TheLizardKing]

Spoiler 35 Points of Peace :

The Treaty of St. Gall

I. Peace between the powers of the Imperial German Union, The Kingdom of Italy, Czechy-Morava, Croatia, The Franco-Burgundian Confederation, Corsica, Sardinia, Spain and Occitania shall be in full, effective immediately.

II. The Rhone-Rhine Pact (henceforth simply referred to as "the Pact"), and all formal or informal alliances, treaties and other agreements between the nations of Spain, Corsica, Sardinia and the Franco-Burgundian Confederation are to be considered null and void, and for the duration of the period of occupation of Confederate territories, will be entirely directed by the Imperial German Union and the Kingdom of Italy in accordance with the national interests of both respective parties, and the nations in question.

III. The Franco-Burgundian Confederation, and it's allies, shall accept full responsibility for the escalation of the conflict, due to their failure to allow for German, Swiss and Italian nationals the right to self-determination of the future of their national destinies. It is this admission that solidifies the right of the Imperial German Union, and the Kingdom of Italy to issue demands, arms restrictions, land reperations and monetary reperations from the powers in question.

IV. From this point forward, the territories under Confederation control East of the Rhine River, the entirety of the Ruhr mining area (as designated by both Confederate definitions of the region, and German governmental definitions) shall be given to the Imperial German Union. This is to be in accordance with the lines of nationality recognized by the German Imperial Union's government, and will right the wrong done by the Confederation to the German people.

V. Similarily, strips of land across the Rhine River and adjacent to the Ruhr shall be given to the Imperial German Union, and ruled as a reasonable and rightful border land, to prevent any further agression against the German people by French usurpers. This land will be ruled properly, and fairly under German law, and it's citizens of French and German origin will be afforded the same rights as any basic German citizen. French nationals will be free to leave the land as they so choose. This land will be given the right to hold a refendum upon wether it wishes to remain in Germany, or be ceded back to the neighboring French state after a period of 5 years.

VI. The Maldive Islands and other French economic concessions in the Indian Ocean, or Asia will be ceded to the German government immediately. French colonial citizens will be welcome to stay in the region, or will be provided ample transport to another French posession of their choosing, should they wish to leave. The Imperial German Union will continue to recognize the rule of the government from Paris over French lands in West and Central Africa. As per Article XIII the German government will consider an attack on these lands, without just cause, by any power a directly hostile action.

VII. From this point forward, the territories under Confederation control in what is to be considered the Piedmont will be given to the Kingdom of Italy. This is to be in accordance with the lines of nationality recognized by the Italian government, and will right the wrong done by the Confederation to the Italian people in the region, which was the original cause of the conflict.

VIII. The Swiss designated regions of the Confederation shall be given the opportunity to hold immediate elections, following a repeal on the ban of all nationalist candidates. This new government will be allowed to leave the Confederation, should it wish to, and join with the already established Swiss Free State at it's convenience, or remain independent and free. For the sake of fairness, German and Italian observers will oversee the election process.

IX. All remaining territories within the confines of what remains of the Franco-Burgundian Confederation shall be given the opportunity to hold a plebiscite to determine the national future of it's citizenry. Each Kingdom and subdivision shall be given the opportunity to continue to be ruled under the Parisian government (currently relocated in Poiters) and continue under the umbrella of the articles of this treaty, the ability to be independent, or the ability to seek unification with an already established power in region (be it the Imperial German Union, The Kingdom of Italy, Occitania, Brittany or the Netherlands.)

X. Any decision to seek out independence shall be respected and guaranteed by both the German economy and military. Independent states will not be expected to pay the reparations or deal with restrictions established in this treaty, and will be allowed to forge their own relationship with the Imperial German Union and the Kingdom of Italy.

XI. The Parisian government will revoke it's policy of attempting to subvert nationalistic tendencies, and shall give it's people free reign to determine their national futures.

XII. Any and all independent states created under Article X will be given the ability to economically and militarily work with one another for the sake of peace, industry and goodwill. All post-Confederate states are to be formed by the willingness of the nationals within them, and will be secured access to free-trade through natural routes to the Atlantic Ocean, or through German territory. The hope is not for the creation of rump states, but of a community of similar Kingdoms or Republics fully autonomous, and prosperous through whatever means the peoples choose. These nations will however be considered to be under German protection until a point furthermore to be decided, and any attacks on them will be considered a hostile move on the part of the aggressor.

XIII. The remaining Confederate State (liable to be renamed at a future juncture) based out of Paris will be afforded similar rights to these independent states (if created), though will remain under Treaty regulations. Despite the terms of the Treaty, the remaining Confederate state is to be allotted a similar freedom to self-determination, and will be promised protection by the German military until a point to be determined.

XIV. The Confederation will be expected to pay a token war indemnity to the Imperial German Union and the Kingdom of Italy of 140 [EP] each, or roughly half of the current banked Confederate government currency.

XV. The Confederate Military will, for a period of up to 10 years, which may be revoked by a joint decision by the Italian and German governments, be restricted to:

-200 Infantry Brigades. No Conscripts.
-5 Tank Brigades of any type.
-50 Artillery Brigades
-10 Cavalry Brigades
-10 Fighter Squadrons of any type.
-5 Bomber Squadrons of any type.

The Confederation's navy will not be restricted in size. The Confederation's Army will be disallowed from changing it's doctrine for the duration of the restrictions. The Confederation will share any and all of it's available designs with the Kingdom of Italy, and the Imperial German Union. It will be disallowed from creating future non-naval designs for the duration of these restrictions.

These restrictions are to occur gradually, for fear of the post-war lives of the Confederation's conscripts. When totals of the actual Confederate military meet these established totals, the period of restriction will commence. The Parisian government is to understand that this is an act of kindness, and of the understanding of logistics. They should not take advantage of German good-will.

XVI. All post-Confederate territories will be completely evacuated by both German and Italian soldiers on the understanding that these regions may be capably ruled by the powers that be. Any social or political strife shall be handled accordingly by said powers, with the understanding that if such issues are not adequately handled either the Italian or German military will have the right to step in and restore order.

XVII. Occitania shall be made to pay reparations for it's role in prolonging the war, to Italy, of the total of up to 350 EP, or less, depending on Italian request. This total is expected to be paid over the course of the next 10 years.

XIX. Occitania will not be allowed to design any new aircraft over the course of the next 5 years, or build any aircraft over the next 5 years. Over the course of the next 10 years, Occitania's air force will be restricted to just a total of 10 squadrons or groups of any sort.

XX. The nation of Corsica is to be made a protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy, and will be subject to arms restrictions at Italy's discretion. Italy shall henceforth internationally represent Corsica, while the people of Corsica will be allowed to freely elect their own government so long as it's a government in the Italian style, and manage their own armed forces under Italy's restrictions. The Corsican government is to pay a 10 [EP] reparation to Italy until a time yet to be determined.

XXI. As per the idealism of the 14 Goals presented to the German people, the area of Tunis, under Sardinian control shall be given the right to vote on it's independence. This voting will be overseen by Italian officials.

XXII. Sardinia shall be made to pay reparations for it's role in prolonging the war, to Italy, of the total of up to 250 EP, or less, depending on Italian request. This total is expected to be paid over the course of the next 10 years. Sardinia will allow Italy access to it's ports and air-strips whenever they're needed.

XXIII. Sardinia shall adopt a more Italian-styled government, and disallow proletarian parties from being active. After this adoption, Sardinia and the Kingdom of Italy shall sign a Non-Aggression Pact to last for no less than 15 years. This will hopefully allow a future defensive pact between the nations.

XXIV. The Spanish government will publicly apologize for the Massacre at Zell, and take responsibility for the horrid acts, alongside the Confederation, and the soldiers in question. The soldiers in question will be called to a public trial, in front of a panel of judges, made up from the Imperial German Union, Croatia, Czechy-Morava and whatever other powers wish to offer a international war law expert. The Imperial German Union has a right to turn down any such applications. The trial will take place in Madrid, and a Spanish representative is welcome to come.

XXV. The Imperial German Union will turn over all captured Spanish prisoners of war immediately.

XXVI. The Spanish government will not be expected to pay previously requested war reparations to the Imperial German Union, but must immediately hand over it's Indian Colony to the Imperial German Union. This colony shall be ruled by the Imperial German Union for a period of up to 5 years, at which point it will be allowed to remain a German "colony", become independent, or join the state of India.

XXVII. The Spanish government will not be expected to pay previously requested war reparations to the Kingdom of Italy, but must immediately hand over the island of Malta to Italian control, and in exchange for the Kingdom of Italy to not demand reparations, Spain will cede Spain it's Egyptian colony.

XXVIII. Spain will limit the size of it's air force to be under 10 squadrons or groups of aircraft of any type, for the next 10 years.

XXIX. Spain shall recognize the independence of Catalonia, and allow for similar popular referendums to be help in the Basqueland, Galicia and Andalusia. These referendums will be overseen by both German and Italian observers. The Imperial German Union will recognize and guarantee the independence of any state that wishes for it's independence.

XXX. Any and all independent states created under Article XXIX will be given the ability to economically and militarily work with one another for the sake of peace, industry and goodwill. All new Iberian states are to be formed by the willingness of the nationals within them, and will be secured access to free-trade through natural routes to the Atlantic Ocean, or through German territory. The hope is not for the creation of rump states, but of a community of similar Kingdoms or Republics fully autonomous, and prosperous through whatever means the peoples choose. These nations will however be considered to be under German protection until a point furthermore to be decided, and any attacks on them will be considered a hostile move on the part of the aggressor.

XXXI. The associated members of the Pact are to disclose all economic and military aid received from foreign nations during the war.

XXXII. The German government promises to economically help rebuild all of the nations in question when at all possible. German aid, both monetary and other will be forthcoming under reasonable amounts, in the hopes that the entirety of Western Europe can rebuild after this disastrous war.

XXXIII. In order to help spur on better relations, and prevent the outbreak of general war among the powers of Continental Europe, a general association of European Nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike. This association will succeed where the League of Continental Nations failed; while the blame for the failures of the LCN shall not entirely fall on the shoulders of the Confederation, the bureaucracy and lack of a sense of urgency or importance that persisted when under the direction of the Confederation and it's allies will be forgone, and this new association will be created with the understanding that pro-activity and mutual understandings of national goals will create a better Continental Europe, one free of both American and other influences. To help further the goals of peace, the Imperial German Union would invite all nations of Continental Europe, including Russia to provide representation to such an association, upon the creation of a more proper charter.

XXXIV. Tariffs between all members of the Pact will be lowered for Italian and German goods, to help meet consumer needs during this time of regrowth.

XXXV. Any failures of the above nations to follow the terms of this reasonable peace will result in a police action undertaken by the German or Italian government.

Signed by Emperor Ferdinand Habsburg of the Imperial German Union
Anton Drexler, German Chancellor
Klemens Galland, Imperial German Foreign Minister

TL;DR*:

-The Confederation has arms restrictions and reparations to give to me and Italy, who also receive the Piedmont and the Rhineland + the Ruhr. Germany also gets the Maldive islands, but allows for the Confederation to maintain control over it's African colonies. General referendums are to be held across the Confederation to see who truly wants to be there, and who doesn't. Those that don't are free to go; nothing is forced. Should people wish to break off, they will still be economically united with both the Confederation and the ICU, and will be under German protection.

-Spain gives me Spanish India for a bit and it'll (probably) want it's independence which will be granted. It has to recognize Catalonia, and allow for similar referendums in the Basqueland, Galicia and Andalusia. Spain gets Egypt and Malta.

-Occitania pays Italy reparations, air force restrictions

-Corsica becomes an Italian protectorate, adopts an Italian styled government.

-Sardinia pays Italy reparations, air force restrictions, allows for Italy to use it's ports and air-strips. Tunis will be given the ability to have a referendum on independence.

-Germany will attempt to give out bits of money here and there to help Europe rebuild; however much is feasible, obviously.

-A new LCN will be made, this time it won't be muddled up, and perhaps will be effective when needed.

-The Pact will admit to all the money that PADA has been funneling them, so we can continue to isolate Europe from the Americas and vice-verse because those guys are jerks.

*Fine print not included.

To: Czechy-Morava, Croatia
From: The Imperial German Union

Your support in this war was key, and very much appreciated. Know that the German people acknowledge your sacrifices, and hope to repay you in whatever ways you would wish.

To: Catalonia
From: The Imperial German Union

Should Spain not accept this most reasonable of agreements, with your permission, we'd like to send you soldiers to help you ward-off the Spaniards.

To: Brittany
From: The Imperial German Union

Our plans for rebuilding Western Europe does not end at the borders of the old Pact. We offer our hand to you in a defensive alliance, and offer to help build up the Breton industry, should you wish to accept it.

To: India
From: The Imperial German Union

Fear not, our designs on Spanish Indian possessions are only temporary. We will establish a form of local rule in the area, then allow for it to determine it's own future. Your patience and cooperation while we do this would be most appreciative.

To: Corsica
From: The Imperial German Union

We are aware you are not in much of a possession to argue Italian demands, but our belief in your self-determination has allowed us to secure your independence. Allow us to go a step further, and pay your war indemnities to Italy until you reach a point where you can economically and reasonably handle them.

To: Spain
From: The Imperial German Union

All things aside, we are aware that losing some of your key colonies will have a crippling effect on your colony. We are already stretched for money, but we'd be happy to organize a payment plan for the transfer of your Indian colony to us.

OOC:

@Spry: Assuming you sign the rather non-negotiable treaty, I'd like to say you've had a good run, and while you have mentioned otherwise, I'd still love to have you continue on has the Confederation, in whatever form it remains in.

 

[Nailix]

Spoiler 35 Points of Peace :

The Treaty of St. Gall

I. Peace between the powers of the Imperial German Union, The Kingdom of Italy, Czechy-Morava, Croatia, The Franco-Burgundian Confederation, Corsica, Sardinia, Spain and Occitania shall be in full, effective immediately.

II. The Rhone-Rhine Pact (henceforth simply referred to as "the Pact"), and all formal or informal alliances, treaties and other agreements between the nations of Spain, Corsica, Sardinia and the Franco-Burgundian Confederation are to be considered null and void, and for the duration of the period of occupation of Confederate territories, will be entirely directed by the Imperial German Union and the Kingdom of Italy in accordance with the national interests of both respective parties, and the nations in question.

III. The Franco-Burgundian Confederation, and it's allies, shall accept full responsibility for the escalation of the conflict, due to their failure to allow for German, Swiss and Italian nationals the right to self-determination of the future of their national destinies. It is this admission that solidifies the right of the Imperial German Union, and the Kingdom of Italy to issue demands, arms restrictions, land reperations and monetary reperations from the powers in question.

IV. From this point forward, the territories under Confederation control East of the Rhine River, the entirety of the Ruhr mining area (as designated by both Confederate definitions of the region, and German governmental definitions) shall be given to the Imperial German Union. This is to be in accordance with the lines of nationality recognized by the German Imperial Union's government, and will right the wrong done by the Confederation to the German people.

V. Similarily, strips of land across the Rhine River and adjacent to the Ruhr shall be given to the Imperial German Union, and ruled as a reasonable and rightful border land, to prevent any further agression against the German people by French usurpers. This land will be ruled properly, and fairly under German law, and it's citizens of French and German origin will be afforded the same rights as any basic German citizen. French nationals will be free to leave the land as they so choose. This land will be given the right to hold a refendum upon wether it wishes to remain in Germany, or be ceded back to the neighboring French state after a period of 5 years.

VI. The Maldive Islands and other French economic concessions in the Indian Ocean, or Asia will be ceded to the German government immediately. French colonial citizens will be welcome to stay in the region, or will be provided ample transport to another French posession of their choosing, should they wish to leave. The Imperial German Union will continue to recognize the rule of the government from Paris over French lands in West and Central Africa. As per Article XIII the German government will consider an attack on these lands, without just cause, by any power a directly hostile action.

VII. From this point forward, the territories under Confederation control in what is to be considered the Piedmont will be given to the Kingdom of Italy. This is to be in accordance with the lines of nationality recognized by the Italian government, and will right the wrong done by the Confederation to the Italian people in the region, which was the original cause of the conflict.

VIII. The Swiss designated regions of the Confederation shall be given the opportunity to hold immediate elections, following a repeal on the ban of all nationalist candidates. This new government will be allowed to leave the Confederation, should it wish to, and join with the already established Swiss Free State at it's convenience, or remain independent and free. For the sake of fairness, German and Italian observers will oversee the election process.

IX. All remaining territories within the confines of what remains of the Franco-Burgundian Confederation shall be given the opportunity to hold a plebiscite to determine the national future of it's citizenry. Each Kingdom and subdivision shall be given the opportunity to continue to be ruled under the Parisian government (currently relocated in Poiters) and continue under the umbrella of the articles of this treaty, the ability to be independent, or the ability to seek unification with an already established power in region (be it the Imperial German Union, The Kingdom of Italy, Occitania, Brittany or the Netherlands.)

X. Any decision to seek out independence shall be respected and guaranteed by both the German economy and military. Independent states will not be expected to pay the reparations or deal with restrictions established in this treaty, and will be allowed to forge their own relationship with the Imperial German Union and the Kingdom of Italy.

XI. The Parisian government will revoke it's policy of attempting to subvert nationalistic tendencies, and shall give it's people free reign to determine their national futures.

XII. Any and all independent states created under Article X will be given the ability to economically and militarily work with one another for the sake of peace, industry and goodwill. All post-Confederate states are to be formed by the willingness of the nationals within them, and will be secured access to free-trade through natural routes to the Atlantic Ocean, or through German territory. The hope is not for the creation of rump states, but of a community of similar Kingdoms or Republics fully autonomous, and prosperous through whatever means the peoples choose. These nations will however be considered to be under German protection until a point furthermore to be decided, and any attacks on them will be considered a hostile move on the part of the aggressor.

XIII. The remaining Confederate State (liable to be renamed at a future juncture) based out of Paris will be afforded similar rights to these independent states (if created), though will remain under Treaty regulations. Despite the terms of the Treaty, the remaining Confederate state is to be allotted a similar freedom to self-determination, and will be promised protection by the German military until a point to be determined.

XIV. The Confederation will be expected to pay a token war indemnity to the Imperial German Union and the Kingdom of Italy of 140 [EP] each, or roughly half of the current banked Confederate government currency.

XV. The Confederate Military will, for a period of up to 10 years, which may be revoked by a joint decision by the Italian and German governments, be restricted to:

-200 Infantry Brigades. No Conscripts.
-5 Tank Brigades of any type.
-50 Artillery Brigades
-10 Cavalry Brigades
-10 Fighter Squadrons of any type.
-5 Bomber Squadrons of any type.

The Confederation's navy will not be restricted in size. The Confederation's Army will be disallowed from changing it's doctrine for the duration of the restrictions. The Confederation will share any and all of it's available designs with the Kingdom of Italy, and the Imperial German Union. It will be disallowed from creating future non-naval designs for the duration of these restrictions.

These restrictions are to occur gradually, for fear of the post-war lives of the Confederation's conscripts. When totals of the actual Confederate military meet these established totals, the period of restriction will commence. The Parisian government is to understand that this is an act of kindness, and of the understanding of logistics. They should not take advantage of German good-will.

XVI. All post-Confederate territories will be completely evacuated by both German and Italian soldiers on the understanding that these regions may be capably ruled by the powers that be. Any social or political strife shall be handled accordingly by said powers, with the understanding that if such issues are not adequately handled either the Italian or German military will have the right to step in and restore order.

XVII. Occitania shall be made to pay reparations for it's role in prolonging the war, to Italy, of the total of up to 350 EP, or less, depending on Italian request. This total is expected to be paid over the course of the next 10 years.

XIX. Occitania will not be allowed to design any new aircraft over the course of the next 5 years, or build any aircraft over the next 5 years. Over the course of the next 10 years, Occitania's air force will be restricted to just a total of 10 squadrons or groups of any sort.

XX. The nation of Corsica is to be made a protectorate of the Kingdom of Italy, and will be subject to arms restrictions at Italy's discretion. Italy shall henceforth internationally represent Corsica, while the people of Corsica will be allowed to freely elect their own government so long as it's a government in the Italian style, and manage their own armed forces under Italy's restrictions. The Corsican government is to pay a 10 [EP] reparation to Italy until a time yet to be determined.

XXI. As per the idealism of the 14 Goals presented to the German people, the area of Tunis, under Sardinian control shall be given the right to vote on it's independence. This voting will be overseen by Italian officials.

XXII. Sardinia shall be made to pay reparations for it's role in prolonging the war, to Italy, of the total of up to 250 EP, or less, depending on Italian request. This total is expected to be paid over the course of the next 10 years. Sardinia will allow Italy access to it's ports and air-strips whenever they're needed.

XXIII. Sardinia shall adopt a more Italian-styled government, and disallow proletarian parties from being active. After this adoption, Sardinia and the Kingdom of Italy shall sign a Non-Aggression Pact to last for no less than 15 years. This will hopefully allow a future defensive pact between the nations.

XXIV. The Spanish government will publicly apologize for the Massacre at Zell, and take responsibility for the horrid acts, alongside the Confederation, and the soldiers in question. The soldiers in question will be called to a public trial, in front of a panel of judges, made up from the Imperial German Union, Croatia, Czechy-Morava and whatever other powers wish to offer a international war law expert. The Imperial German Union has a right to turn down any such applications. The trial will take place in Madrid, and a Spanish representative is welcome to come.

XXV. The Imperial German Union will turn over all captured Spanish prisoners of war immediately.

XXVI. The Spanish government will not be expected to pay previously requested war reparations to the Imperial German Union, but must immediately hand over it's Indian Colony to the Imperial German Union. This colony shall be ruled by the Imperial German Union for a period of up to 5 years, at which point it will be allowed to remain a German "colony", become independent, or join the state of India.

XXVII. The Spanish government will not be expected to pay previously requested war reparations to the Kingdom of Italy, but must immediately hand over the island of Malta to Italian control, and the Kingdom of Italy will buy the entirety of Egypt from Spain at a price to be determined in private.

XXVIII. Spain will limit the size of it's air force to be under 10 squadrons or groups of aircraft of any type, for the next 10 years.

XXIX. Spain shall recognize the independence of Catalonia, and allow for similar popular referendums to be help in the Basqueland, Galicia and Andalusia. These referendums will be overseen by both German and Italian observers. The Imperial German Union will recognize and guarantee the independence of any state that wishes for it's independence.

XXX. Any and all independent states created under Article XXIX will be given the ability to economically and militarily work with one another for the sake of peace, industry and goodwill. All new Iberian states are to be formed by the willingness of the nationals within them, and will be secured access to free-trade through natural routes to the Atlantic Ocean, or through German territory. The hope is not for the creation of rump states, but of a community of similar Kingdoms or Republics fully autonomous, and prosperous through whatever means the peoples choose. These nations will however be considered to be under German protection until a point furthermore to be decided, and any attacks on them will be considered a hostile move on the part of the aggressor.

XXXI. The associated members of the Pact are to disclose all economic and military aid received from foreign nations during the war.

XXXII. The German government promises to economically help rebuild all of the nations in question when at all possible. German aid, both monetary and other will be forthcoming under reasonable amounts, in the hopes that the entirety of Western Europe can rebuild after this disastrous war.

XXXIII. In order to help spur on better relations, and prevent the outbreak of general war among the powers of Continental Europe, a general association of European Nations must be formed under specific covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike. This association will succeed where the League of Continental Nations failed; while the blame for the failures of the LCN shall not entirely fall on the shoulders of the Confederation, the bureaucracy and lack of a sense of urgency or importance that persisted when under the direction of the Confederation and it's allies will be forgone, and this new association will be created with the understanding that pro-activity and mutual understandings of national goals will create a better Continental Europe, one free of both American and other influences. To help further the goals of peace, the Imperial German Union would invite all nations of Continental Europe, including Russia to provide representation to such an association, upon the creation of a more proper charter.

XXXIV. Tariffs between all members of the Pact will be lowered for Italian and German goods, to help meet consumer needs during this time of regrowth.

XXXV. Any failures of the above nations to follow the terms of this reasonable peace will result in a police action undertaken by the German or Italian government.

Signed by Emperor Ferdinand Habsburg of the Imperial German Union
Anton Drexler, German Chancellor
Klemens Galland, Imperial German Foreign Minister

TL;DR*:

-The Confederation has arms restrictions and reparations to give to me and Italy, who also receive the Piedmont and the Rhineland + the Ruhr. Germany also gets the Maldive islands, but allows for the Confederation to maintain control over it's African colonies. General referendums are to be held across the Confederation to see who truly wants to be there, and who doesn't. Those that don't are free to go; nothing is forced. Should people wish to break off, they will still be economically united with both the Confederation and the ICU, and will be under German protection.

-Spain gives me Spanish India for a bit and it'll (probably) want it's independence which will be granted. It has to recognize Catalonia, and allow for similar referendums in the Basqueland, Galicia and Andalusia.

-Occitania pays Italy reparations, air force restrictions

-Corsica becomes an Italian protectorate, adopts an Italian styled government.

-Sardinia pays Italy reparations, air force restrictions, allows for Italy to use it's ports and air-strips. Tunis will be given the ability to have a referendum on independence.

-Germany will attempt to give out bits of money here and there to help Europe rebuild; however much is feasible, obviously.

-A new LCN will be made, this time it won't be muddled up, and perhaps will be effective when needed.

-The Pact will admit to all the money that PADA has been funneling them, so we can continue to isolate Europe from the Americas and vice-verse because those guys are jerks.

*Fine print not included.

Signed: King Niccolo Anjou Kingdom of Italy.
Signed: Prime Minister Giuseppe Bernardino Socialist part, Kingdom of Italy.

 

[TheLastJacobite]

XXIV. The Spanish government will publicly apologize for the Massacre at Zell, and take responsibility for the horrid acts, alongside the Confederation, and the soldiers in question. The soldiers in question will be called to a public trial, in front of a panel of judges, made up from the Imperial German Union, Croatia, Czechy-Morava and whatever other powers wish to offer a international war law expert. The Imperial German Union has a right to turn down any such applications. The trial will take place in Madrid, and a Spanish representative is welcome to come.

OOC: They've already been tried and executed...

 

[TheLizardKing]

I knew they had been tried, though I wasn't aware an execution had taken place. If that's the case, then ignore that part.

 

[Grandkhan]

OOC: Is there a photo of the Confederation's king anywhere? I want to make a Bad Luck Robert meme.

 

[Terrance888]

OOC: They'll dig up the dead bodies.

 

[ZeletDude]

OOC: Is there a photo of the Confederation's king anywhere? I want to make a Bad Luck Robert meme.

. I am sure you can ask Spry, because I don't think one was posted.

 

[TheLastJacobite]

I knew they had been tried, though I wasn't aware an execution had taken place. If that's the case, then ignore that part.

THE ZELL MASSACRE COURT MARTIAL. The Spanish have held trials for all of the conscripted culprits, creating a surprising backlash back home. The populace have kept track of these events in local press and have accused the government of criminalizing the besieged conscripts who have been forced into service for nearly six years beyond what they were told. The conscripts were executed

Yeah...

 

[TheLizardKing]

That part of the Treaty was from a previous Treaty I had posted/made, I sort of threw it in there without giving it much thought. You caught me.

 

[TerrisH]

OOC: hmm, Excelent. this creates a prime oppertunity to accelerate my take over or Europe. Mu-ha-ha-ha. now to carfully pick my next Flucrum and insert the proper sized lever...

 

[talonschild]

I figure if anyone winds up in charge of Europe, it'll be Drexler.

 

[momo1000]

TO: The Kongo Society
CC: Russia
FROM: The UPRA

First, that is a matter for the Imperial Scandinavian government to decide, is it not? Does Moscow now speak for Haraldsholm? Surely, if the Kongo Society decided that UPRA nationals were fomenting rebellion, it would have denied them entry in the first place.

Surely, even if Russia believes this utter fiction, certainly Haraldsholm does not believe that every UPRA national in all the Kongo is there to support the Abyssinnian people? We have any number of ethnographers and tourists wishing to visit their countries of origin, where such records were kept; are those guilty of "fomenting rebellion"?

The UPRA awaits the word of the Kongolese government on this issue.

To the Inferior Proletariat State of North America
From the Scandinavian Empire-in-Exile

You yourself have dug the grave for your citizens with your previous statements claiming support for the rebellion in Abessinien. As citizens are representatives of their nation, especially so with these proletariat nations, who claim an equal fraternity for all members of their societies (for truly, how can two men with different families, skills, ethnicities, health, and histories be equal?). By publicly supporting the rebellion, you have subverted the divine right of our Emperor to govern his subjects under the full extent of Scandinavian law. As the Emperor, through the context of the Imperial Council, extended an invitation for assistance from our dear allies from both Russia and Rome, these valiant soldiers act as an extension of the Emperor himself, and Scandinavia as a whole. Under Scandinavian law, both the rebels and their conspirators are considered enemies of the state. However, the deaths of any civilians are an unfortunate situation. In this modern day and age, the harbingers of death and destruction appear so common. The artillery round and the bomb show no indifference to where they decide to explode, just ask the Abyssinian soldiers who too have killed Scandinavian citizens. If any is to blame for the death of your citizens, blame the Abyssinians for not properly protecting them in what they knew was a dangerous and hostile environment.

To the Rebels of Abessinien
From the Scandinavian Empire-in-Exile

For the second time, we insist that the rebels lay down their arms and come to the negotiation table. We cannot allow all this bloodshed and civilian death to continue; it is a stain on your people, Scandinavia, and mankind as a whole.