To minimize tensions between France and Germany and smooth over some careless remarks made by the Hawk Party, the French President agreed to the German request to demolish a stretch of Railroad in the Alps, and forgo the improved mining efficiency of a Mass Railroad in that area.
However, when the troops sent out to demolish the track, the Italians objected to the use of explosives near their border, and the Doves and Railroad Lobby in the Senate immediately passed a resolution ordering the demolition halted.
Embarrassed, the French President makes the following offer: If Germany destroys an appropriate section of track on their side of the border (or decides that a rail link is not so dangerous after all), then the French will compensate Germany in whichever of the following ways:
1. We will provide Germany with a new Ocean Liner.
2. We will give Germany 5 steam yachts.
3. We will give Germany 600 gold.
4. We will send marines to clear Tirana of defenders, so Germany can occupy the city. We might additionally provide some other modest service that Germany might request.
The French allow free trade with all ports for any nation that reciprocates with a similar policy. If a trade unit needs to stay on French territory, it should get permission first. Units can land on the coast beside Paris without seeking prior permission.
Current French policy regarding the independent nations of Europe is to assume that British independence guarantees for Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece will be enforced and that they are, in fact, independence guarantees and not an assertion that only Britain is allowed to conquer them. If British policy changes, then, of course, France will need a new policy also. Of course, France might take advantage of ambiguity in agreements if Franco-British relations deteriorate too much...
It is the French understanding that Tirana has been in the German sphere of influence for quite a while.
NEWS:
French Marines suffer moderate losses capturing Mandalay.
