JulNES1: C2C

[Julius Gandi]

To: Germany
From: Spain

You come to us wanting us to sell our last few holdings and you disparage our nation. We were willing to compromise, but we can see the German Kaiser is as stubborn as an ass. If you want those islands you shall have to take them.

 

[Lord of Elves]

Anglo Transatlantic Alliance: In danger?
The Confederation's dismissal of a request to reaffirm the Anglo Transatlantic Alliance has politicians in London on edge, as the Confederacy leans closer to the Union in their first true interactions since the American War of Secession broke out in 1861. Naturally, this has many officials crying for blood. After all, many point out, it was the intervention on the part of Great Britain that gave the Confederacy its sovereignty in the first place. The Prime Minister, or any officials of his cabinet, refused to comment on the matter, but the blood of the English public is seething hot at this rebuke to the generosity of Her Majesty. The result of this tentative situation is yet to be seen.

The Berlin Conference: Government pushes colonization programs
Unemployed citizens are being pandered to in recent months with a series of adds, speaking of many jobs to be had in the continued colonization of the African continent following the partition of its lands in 1884's Berlin Conference. Government officials responsible for the ad campaign were unavailable for comment, but all across London workers are pasting various advertisement posters to the walls of buildings both public and private. Though the presence of government adds on the walls of private property, particularly London apartment houses, has brought the question of how much the government can intrude on private matters, the ad campaign seems to be reaching out to unemployed workers across the Isles and the Empire. A similar military recruitment campaign has been tossed around among various officials, according to sources inside the offices of Parliament who asked not to be named at present. Whether it will be as successful is yet to be seen.

Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee: 1887
In two years, the Empire shall celebrate Her Majesty Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, for which preparations are already being made. In London, a parade and a toast are planned according to aides to the Prime Minister, and various provincial governments across the Empire shall also celebrate the ascension to the throne by Her Majesty in their own capitals. In Ottawa, similar celebrations to those in London are planned.

 

[ZeletDude]

To: Germany
From: Spain

You come to us wanting us to sell our last few holdings and you disparage our nation. We were willing to compromise, but we can see the German Kaiser is as stubborn as an ass. If you want those islands you shall have to take them.

To: Spain
From: Germany
We do not want war, We are being very kind, we are only thinking of you, your nation is in major debt right now, if you sold us these that could help, and how are these islands of any use to you? They are thousands of miles from Spain, while they are only hundreds from Northern New Guinea.

 

[Lord of Elves]

To: The Confederate States
From: The United States
We still are brother and brother and father and son, we shall sign your Non-Aggression Pact. On the topic of the Monroe Doctrine, we will not allow any foreign power to inferere in the affairs of the American states, United, Confederated or otherwise. We would like to propose a trade agreement help rebuild our economies and restore our prosperity to it levels before the war.

From: The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Her Majesty's Office of Diplomacy
To: The United States
You realize, of course, that by holding the Confederacy to the Monroe Doctrine, you are in effect disrespecting their ability to govern themselves? We can interpret this in few other ways than an attempt to regain control over the south. If the Confederacy wishes to be held by the Monroe Doctrine, then we can do little, but know that you are treading in dangerous waters.

 

[Adrogans]

From NHRE
To USA

Are we to assume you mean simply the United States and Confederate States and not the Continents, because we certainly do not seek foreign involvement but we also see no need to be dictated by you who we can and cannot deal with.

 

[Julius Gandi]

To: Germany
From: Spain

Do not concern yourself with the affairs of Spain. We could not, with good concision give men of Spanish blood and Catholic faith over to German rule.

 

[ZeletDude]

To: Spain
From: Germany
Very Well, whenever you wish to relieve your self of this burden you know who to contact.

 

[1stcitizen]

From NHRE
To USA

Are we to assume you mean simply the United States and Confederate States and not the Continents, because we certainly do not seek foreign involvement but we also see no need to be dictated by you who we can and cannot deal with.

To: NHRE
From: The United States
The United States will do as it deems nessecary to defend democracy and protect the interests of its citizens. You may interpret that however you like.

 

[Lord of Elves]

To: NHRE
From: The United States
The United States will do as it deems nessecary to defend democracy and protect the interests of its citizens. You may interpret that however you like.

Now not only does the United States seek to violate the Confederacy's sovereignty, but that of the New Holy Roman Empire. You continue to ignore our missive. Since you seem to prefer familial metaphors, your brother from across the river is sending you mail, and you aren't picking it up. When will the government of your nation explain itself?

 

[Adrogans]

To: NHRE
From: The United States
The United States will do as it deems nessecary to defend democracy and protect the interests of its citizens. You may interpret that however you like.

We care not so long as it is your democracy in the USA. Not you forcing your version of democracy on others. But we are offended by your arrogance and lack of diplomatic tact.

 

[Lord of Elves]

Britons, the Empire needs you!
All the citizens of Her Majesty can acquire many positions working in the colonies of the aforementioned in the mysterious lands of Africa! For every man and woman, an honest working job can be won. The Empire is only as strong as its citizens -- How strong are you?​

 

[Karalysia]

Whats free?

 

[ZeletDude]

Whats free?

Spain, Austria Italy, Ottomans, China, etc

 

[Karalysia]

Going to take Austria-Hungary.

 

[D'Artagnan59]

I think I'll take the Swedes.

 

[Karalysia]

To Germany, Italy
From Austria-Hungary

We wish to reaffirm our commitment to the Triple Alliance.

History:


The Austro-Hungarian compromise established the Dual Monarchy in 1865. By 1885 clear signs of problems were showing with the rise of nationalism which threatened the unity and integrity of the Austro-Hungarian state particularly with the recent annexation of Bosnia-Herzgovina.The aging Emperor Franz Joseph lapsed into senility with signs of what modern scientists would discover to be Alzheimer and increasingly relinquished power.

The Archduke Franz Ferdinand took increasing influence and power in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Aware of the need for reform Franz Ferdinand advocated the creation of a federal state with a number of national components to make up the larger Austo-Hungarian Empire. The federal reform plan called for the creation of a United States of Greater Austria with number of ethnic components, and semi-autonomous regions.

“The great origin, language, customs and mentality diversity of different nationalities requires, for the whole Empire of the Habsburgs, a certain state form, which can guarantee that not a single nationality will be threatened, obstructed or offended in its nationalpolitical life, in its private development, in its national pride, in one word – in its way of feeling and living”

The states following reform would include:

1. Deutsch-Österreich (German-Austria, present-day Austria and Italy (Bolzano-Bozen), southern part of present-day Czech Republic, ethnic German)
2. Deutsch-Böhmen (German-Bohemia, northwestern part of present-day Czech Republic, ethnic German)
3. Deutsch-Mähren (German-Moravia, northeastern part of present-day Czech Republic, ethnic German)
4. Böhmen (Bohemia, southern and central part of present-day Czech Republic, ethnic Czech)
5. Slowakenland (Slovakia, ethnic Slovak)
6. West-Galizien (West Galicia, part of present-day Poland, ethnic Pole)
7. Ost-Galizien (East Galicia, part of present-day Ukraine and Poland, ethnic Ukrainian)
8. Ungarn (Hungary, present-day Hungary, southern Slovakia, northern Vojvodina, ethnic Magyar)
9. Seklerland (Szeklerland, part of present-day Romania, ethnic Magyar)
10. Siebenbürgen (Transylvania, plus Bukovina, part of present-day Romania and Ukraine, ethnic Romanian)
11. Trento (Trentino, part of present-day Italy, ethnic Italian)
12. Triest (Trieste and Gorizia, parts of present-day Italy, western Istria, part of present-day Croatia and Slovenia, ethnic Italian)
13. Krain (Carniola, present-day Slovenia and southern Carinthia, ethnic Slovene)
14. Kroatien (Croatia, Srem in present-day Serbia and Boka Kotorska in present-day Montenegro, ethnic Croatian and Serb)
15. Woiwodina (Vojvodina, part of present-day Serbia, ethnic Serbian)

Spoiler :

The reform plan was to be implemented in 1885 and completed no later than 1887.

This is what the map of the new United States of Greater Austria will look like on the map:

 

[ZeletDude]

To: Austria-Hungary
From: Germany
We are glad that you have chosen to remain in the Triple Alliance.

 

[Justo]

Claiming Greece if that's cool.

 

[Abaddon]

Spain, Austria Italy, Ottomans, China, etc

Italy was taken a long time ago

 

[1stcitizen]

From: The United Kingdom of Great Britain, Her Majesty's Office of Diplomacy
To: The United States
You realize, of course, that by holding the Confederacy to the Monroe Doctrine, you are in effect disrespecting their ability to govern themselves? We can interpret this in few other ways than an attempt to regain control over the south. If the Confederacy wishes to be held by the Monroe Doctrine, then we can do little, but know that you are treading in dangerous waters.

Now not only does the United States seek to violate the Confederacy's sovereignty, but that of the New Holy Roman Empire. You continue to ignore our missive. Since you seem to prefer familial metaphors, your brother from across the river is sending you mail, and you aren't picking it up. When will the government of your nation explain itself?

To: The United Kingdom of Great Britian, Wales, Scotland and Ireland
From: The United States Department of State
We apologise, we thought you we being rhetorical, we do not actively see to violate the sovereighty of any nation. If a foreign power interferes in the affairs of the American states, we will take the proper actions to end that interference. We will not tolerate European Hegdemony in this hemisphere, but we respect the rights of any nation to conduct diplomacy as equals.