CarmenNES03: Kaiserreich

[Shadowbound]

OOC: Little bit of retcon, please.

IC:
From the German Reich
To the Entente

We mourn the loss of a formidable adversary. Kaiser Wilhelm wishes to attend the funeral personally, along with the coronation of the new King, to open up new ties between our nations.

OOC: Back to the present.

IC:
From the German Reich
To Japan

Syndicalism is a dangerous ideology, preaching the triumph of mass revolt over the safe and established social and economic order. As evidenced by the violent revolutions in France and Britain a decade ago, ongoing strife in the United States and Spain, and the unprovoked and deliberate assault on federated Italy, it seeks nothing less than a reversion to anarchy and bloody conflict.

On another note, we are concerned by your military build-up and denouncement of respected German officials. Germany is involved in China, possesses numerous possessions in the south, and looks to assist the Chinese government with its reforms to a free-market industry.

But, Germany is opposed to the expansion of Syndicalism and can find common ground with Japan in engaging this threat.

From the German Reich
To the Commune of France and its Sicilian Lackey

You hear that? Get off the Pope's territory.

From the German Reich
To the United Baltic Duchy

Germany will pre-approve candidates for the UBD's democratic election, and it will then proceed with the Kaiser's blessing. However, it will remain an authoritarian democracy under the House of Hohenzollern.

From the German Reich
To the New Russian Government

We are pleased to see that a government committed to order and confrontation with the syndicalist menace has taken power. We look forward to cooperation against this threat.

From the German Reich
To the Kingdom of Denmark

Lolwut? We guarantee your independence.

 

[carmen510]

Denmark is looking towards a Norwegian threat (AKA Scandinavian)

 

[Stormbringer]

OOC: Carmen, an answer to my PM please, before I can start more diplo

 

[D'Artagnan59]

From the German Reich
To the New Russian Government

We are pleased to see that a government committed to order and confrontation with the syndicalist menace has taken power. We look forward to cooperation against this threat.

Thank you. We hate the Syndicalists too.

To: Internationale Commune
From: Russia

Stop this uncalled invasion of the Italians or face international consequences.

 

[Crezth]

To: Germany
From: Japan

You misunderstand our stance on AOG leadership. Our quarrel is by no means with the German leaders there, but with their failure to take a hard-line against syndicalist-inspired rebels in their sphere of influence in China. Our military buildup was purely in defensive interests as we need to show the Chinese that we are completely unwilling to allow the same rebellions to proliferate in Fengtien and Transamur. If Germany could convince the AOG to crack down on the rebels, Japanese leadership would be much reassured and we would stop fortifying the frontier.

On another topic, we are immensely pleased to hear that Germany is opposed to syndicalism as wholly as Japan is. You have no idea how reassuring that sounds here in Tokyo.

 

[Sheep]

To German Reich
From the Kingdom of Spain

Fellow monarch, we request assistance for our police and internal security forces in the fight against the Calists and the Syndacalists that threaten the sancity of our government and independence.

 

[carmen510]

OOC: Carmen, an answer to my PM please, before I can start more diplo

I did answer it, unless you were expecting some other form of answer.

EDIT: Sheep, please tell me its your spellchecker malfunctioning and not your brain being drunk again.

 

[Stormbringer]

The "Curtis" Compromise​

Even before the events in Chicago took place in January the government of the United States was keenly aware of the critical situation developing in the country. With President Hoover incapable or unwilling to tackle the situation it fell to Vice President Charles Curtis to handle the crisis.

Curtis met numerous times with Jack Reed, and was in Chicago during the riots. Jack Reed, unlike some later portrayals of him, was not a stubborn ideologue but a political operative who knew his ways around Washington as well as around a factory floor. It was obvious that Reed would not win the election later that year unless something extraordinary happened, and when Curtis approached him to offer him a role in shaping government policy Reed saw his chance.

Of course a compromise with Reed and the unions would mean almost certain backlash from the conservative AFUP, but the international events were on Curtis' side as it would seem. Syndicalist governments in France and Sicily provoked a war against the Italian Federation, and although America was not a Catholic nation the Pope was a deeply respected figure, a symbol of Christian faith.

With what seemed like Christian faith itself under attack by the forces of Syndicalism a strong foreign policy was an easy sell to the AFUP, but as Curtis pointed out to Huey Long, factories have to be running if America was going to fight Syndicalism. Grudgingly Long had to accept a compromise with Curtis and Reed.

In an emergency session of Congress called in early February Vice President Curtis presented the administration's proposal. In an address to the joint session of Congress he urged lawmakers to adopt "a path of Popular Democracy. A way forward for America where every person can share in the prosperity of this great nation and where we can stand up to our enemies both at home and abroad." Idaho Senator William Borah acclaimed Curtis "a great reconciler, a walking political encyclopedia and one of the best political poker players in America," following Curtis' work on the compromise.

Congress created the Department of Labor and approved the nomination of Jack Reed to the position of Secretary of Labor. Huey Long ascended to the position of Secretary of War, replacing Patrick Hurley. Both men, enemies just a few weeks ago, set out to improve their country through their new positions - Jack Reed by leading the development of a comprehensive labor program that Congress was to enact in a few months, and Long by preparing the country for a potential war against Syndicalist nations abroad.

And in the rest of the country people could finally breath a sigh of relief as workers returned to the factories, militiamen back to their farms, and the rest of the country could go about its business. At least for now.

 

[Ace of Gold]

hey carmen, how often will you update this nes. Weekly?

 

[carmen510]

Weekly, usually on the weekends.

 

[Anonymous2U]

I'll take Austria if thats cool with you Carmen

 

[carmen510]

That's fine by me.

On a finer note, I may need more time to finish the stats, as I have a crapload of work to finish.

 

[Ace of Gold]

And the map?

 

[bestshot9]

did you update the stats yet?

 

[carmen510]

Stats are not updated, Imageshack was on the fritz on me, so I couldn't get the map up.

 

[sp1023]

Mass Production: The conversion of factories to mass production and assembly lines will help industry growth. Allows use of military units on the turn you use them. (Possible IC increase and easier military equipment repairs)

Lolwut? tenchar

 

[carmen510]

That means that normally, newly built units are NOT allowed to be used in military operations on the same turn they are built.

 

[carmen510]

Map uploaded, but stats are still as of yet untouched. Will try to finish them by Friday, hopefully earlier.

 

[Anonymous2U]

To: The Commune of France and Sicily
From: Austria

We have begun full mobilization. You must leave Italian Federation immediately or a state of war will exist between Austria and The Commune of France and Sicily

To: Bohemia, Bosnia, and Galicia-Lodomiera
From: Austria

We ask that you begin mobilization in support of Austrian operation to defend the Italian Federation from the aggressions of the Commune of France and Sicily

To: The Italian Federation
From: Austria

You can count on the support of Austria to defend you country against the aggressions of the Commune of France and Sicily.

 

[Ace of Gold]

The commune of France is ready to talk peace, but we will not leave empty handed. I suggest to avoid a world war, Commune of France keeps Grenoble and Nice and takes Corsica, all which were unfairly taken from France earlier in this century. That is my demand and Sicily would tell you their demands. If you fail to accept these, then Millions will die in another unnecessary War. This will not just end up being a war between France Sicily and Austria, you will end up being at war against all the Syndicalist.