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[germanos]

The royal Court
Emperor Mutsuhito has left his Palace in Tokyo and has temporarily transfered executive power to his loyal Economic Advisor Guus Hiddink. Welinformed sources at the court say the Emporor has embarked on a voyage around the world to visit incognito the Seven Nations af the World, to get a better understanding of the various cultures, so that he will be more able to establish friendly and prosperous ties between the Japanese and World Nations.
Courtwatchers see in the appointment of Mr. Hiddink a clear sign that the Emporor is dedicated to the economic prosperity of Japan. Mr. Hiddink is renowned for his teambuilding skills and deep understanding of the spirit of the Far Eastern People. The American of Dutch ancestery has married the Shogun Hori's daughter, Tatsuko. This also means he has close ties to the Vice -President of the US, who has married Tatsuko's sister. Some Nobles at the Court fear this will lead to a security breach of Japanese state-secrets, while others stress the noble and honourable nature of Mr. Hiddink, and find these alligations proposterous.
One has to be aware though that the gossiping nature of Japanese women is infamous, and one can only guess what is said between the spouses in their private chambers.

Foreign Affairs
Japan wishes to remain Neutral in the disputes between the Western Nations. It regrets the waste of valuable resources and lives that can be the only result of the conflict. Japan hopes the conflict will end soon before Europe will end up in ruins.

Business section

Mr. Hiddink has made investments in the city of Osaka, and a light Industy complex is expected to be finished in September. He also has increased the import of luxuries, which will lead to an increased satisfaction among Japanese citizens. It is expected that in all the Japanese cities this will spark great excitement and increased trust and love for the Emporor, and inspire the people to greater economic activity, equal to that of the Republic of the USA. From September on, this will make increased revenues possible for all merchants who establish trade-routes to and from Japan. It is hoped that this will atract more foreign traders to Japan.
The trade-route that was established with Orissa in British India this months will also contribute to the wealth of the Japanese nation.

 

[Eivind IV]

War with Germany:
On request from the Americans, the former German city of Makassar was taken by French Imprial Troops. The city will be handed over to the United States whenever they are ready to take controll.

The war against Germany and their agressive Reichkansler are beeing resumed. The war will continue until the city of Trieste is handed over to France.

Spanish Campaign:
After the long besiege of Madrid, the Spanish defenders had to give up due to lack of supplies. A cease fire agreement was signed and a new pro-French government was set up in Lisbon to prevent further devastation on the Iberian peninsula. Only time will tell if the Potuguese civilians will cooperate.

Domestic situation:
Massive protests are held in Paris and Marseille. The citizens are asking why the Emperor has not taken military actions against the evil Germans yet, like the Britis have done in Norway. The emeror of France, Napoleon III has spoken to the mob and told them to be patient. A full scale war are not likely to take place now as the winter are coming to Europe. But the agression will continue, and neither the emperor, nor the citizens will make compromises until Trieste are handed over.

 

[Tracid00]

Improvements in Indonesia have been pillaged, as have they been in the boer republic. Boer riders have retaken half of their homeland, althought it is believed the city will be destroyed should the british retake it again.
Germany readies itself for full scale war until the last drop of blood from her soldiers.

 

[Tracid00]

and the file...

 

[germanos]

Economic News:
All nations are noted that the size of the American cities does not show correctly on the Trade Screen. Our Japanese friends have shown this to us. The actual sizes can be seen on the map itself. This could be important for those nations seeking trade with the US, since the large cities will provide huge revenues,higher than can be expected from the Trade advisors. It is beleived that an alliance with the US will correct this error. The US wishes to make clear that since the start of this year, the US population has effectively doubled,and virtually all American cities have grown considerably, and are expected to continue to do so.
Trade routes established with French, British and Oriental cities. Economics and Science Boom!

Scientific news:
Following the discovery of Chemistry our scientists are looking into the possibilities of putting this into good use in the agricultural field. It is beleived chemicals will enable an increase in productivity on the farms by making the fields more fertile. The first tests are sceduled for September.

Militairy news:
The US continues its mobilization. The US Navy is enforcing blockades of several German ports, while transports have taken position to land troops.
The US pacific fleet is now just one month away from the Dutch Indies, where it will assist the brave British and French Troops in their struggle against the Germans. The US will thereafter take control of the colonies,and agreements have been reached on the transfer with both Allies.
Order has been restored in Panama, and Labourors from Richmond have taken residence in the city, allowing it to grow rapidly now.
The blockade of Honolulu is strengthened, and US troops will take control of the Island group next month.

 

[Darius]

Wait a sec, this whole goddam mess happened because my stupid AI changed its attiude? I thought Germanos just wanted to keep the game interesting or something (or maybe get back at me for what I did to him in the PreWWI PBEM, since he had mentioned it here). Anyhow, I did find it convenient that my being screwed over Belgrade coincided with the AI incident, and I could consider the two problems part of a general antipathy.

Now that I find the US's anger was caused by an accident, I wish I could continue our renewed good relations, but I still cannot ignore the cold shoulder I was given during the German cessions, which I perceived to be a major catalyst in our conflict. With respect to John's commitment to peace, I am afraid I have to continue my complete embargo against the U.S. and France until an agreement has been met in which Belgrade will be under Russian protection.

Now I see that France has decided to resume complete war against the German Empire. I do not blame them, however. In fact, I am willing to reinstate the alliance between us against Germany that I had earlier accepted and then ended, in exchange for two things:

1) France publicly acknowledges that Russia had committed her full support against Germany long before the war began, and that the promise of that support was a crucial pillar in the confident French diplomacy at the time. This is the best that can be done to try and restore Russia's dignity over the matter, and to prevent history from presuming that she rather "came in for the leftovers".

2) France publicly acknowledges that Belgrade is Russia's prerogative, and in any hypothetical future agreement met with Germany after this recent resumption of hostilities (i.e. after Trieste is in French hands) includes a provision that will provide for a German cession of Belgrade to Russia.

If you agree to these two terms, I will commit completely against Germany, a commitment I had already promised to do in the first place before I was humiliated.

 

[Darius]

And of course, thanks for filling in John. I see that you acted in Russia's best interests even more than I, as you sorted out the business with the U.S. I also apologize for forgetting to brief you in a game that so desperately requires having briefed you. I had so many subs to deal with (nine to be exact) that I was bound to forget one. I literally was stepping off of my plane in Athens when I realized I forgot to tell you what was going on. I had plans that were just taking place too that have been delayed a turn or two, but it's my fault.

Speaking of "plans", ahem, I noticed that Britain captured Cyprus, even though I had professed my interest in it:

Anyway, Russian ships are poised to bombard and take Alexandria. This will be the beginning of a campaign in which Russia will annex Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Crete, and Cyprus. Continued action to finish off the decaying Ottoman Empire will take place when better weaponry is available.

Since I never officially laid claim to the island I have no right to place a complaint, but I just thought I'd voice my slight irritation.

 

[Case]

Iceland Siezed

The independance loving people of Iceland have been freed from their German overlords and are now enjoying the benefits of British citizenship. British casulties in this opperation were insignificant.

In other operations against German forces, Much of Java has been cleared of irregulars, and British loyalists have flocked to the colours in Johanesburg.

Athens Liberated!

The British Army and Navy have liberated Athens from the clutches of the decaying Ottoman Empire. While British casualties were very high, they were a small price to pay for liberating the birthplace of Western Civilisation.

British forces are now poised to take Crete the capture of which will finalise British territorial expansion in the Eastern Mediterranean. [read: Darius, feel free to take the rest of the Ottoman Empire]

 

[Darius]

Cool. Don't really need those islands anyway.

 

[Patient English]

Darius,

Glad you're back, and hope I did OK. I tried to do the settler thing you wanted.

Over to you and good luck!

John

 

[germanos]

Originally posted by Darius
With respect to John's commitment to peace, I am afraid I have to continue my complete embargo against the U.S.

Seeing that the Russian Tzar has returned from his Datsja and has reversed the improved relations with the U.S., the U.S. forces has been put on alert again. ALL Russian shipping in the Pacific will be regarded hostile, and the ever increasing pacific fleet will secure vast ocean. The Panama-canal is closed for Russian shipping as well. Russian shipping offshore of the US Eastcoast is prohibited as well
Following the Russian 'complete embargo' no Russian freights will be allowed on US controled areas, including those areas in Europe under control of the US Expeditionary Force. All technologies that the US has shared with its allies and friends can under NO circumstance be shared with Russia. Nor can any techs that has been researched by nations as a result of prerequisites aquired by tech-sharing with the US be shared with Russia. Since Russia wants this 'complete embargo' the US will make sure it is complete, and Russia will see it is Russia who will suffer from its path of isolating the US. Russia will remain a backward nation for a long time to come, now that it has chosen to deny for its people the wealth of US manifactured Goods and the techniques developed by US scientists.

The US is shocked by the untrustworthy attitude of the Russian Tzar, who even stabs his own deputies in the back. The peace-treaty seems null and void now, and although war is not the status that describes the current situation, a cease-fire does not exist either.

 

[Eivind IV]

France has now sat on the sideline and watched this debate on wether Russia will be considered as an enemy or not. Russia was not "a major catalyst in our conflict", more a minor, but an important one. Even though these nations had no interests in harming each other, Russia has chosen the hostile path. Russia followed up the hostilities with sanctions like the "complete embargo against the U.S. and France". When the Russian Tzar thought that this harmed France, he was wrong. This only ment that his allready starved out people, became even more hungry.

But despite all this, The Emperor of France, Napoleon III has decided to accept the Russian suggestion to "reinstate the alliance between us against Germany". Germany is our enemy, and the more enemies Germany get, the harder the stike against them will be. But he offcourse also accept that the US does not tolerate this. Since the two good trans-atlantic friends, enjoyes such a prosperous cooperation, the attitude against the Russian ambassador in Paris will be reduced. But still, the German city of Belgrade will be ceded to Russia.

Even though there is no dialouge between France and Germany, a clear message is to be handed over to the totalitartion German Reichkansler,

Remember that you agreed to this:

1. All military units except for 1 garrioning unit in each city will be dispanded immediately.
2. All german colonies, that is german southwest africa and german indonisia, will be handed over to a country which is to be declared by our enemies.
3. Germany will not maintain a standing army for 20 years.
4. Germany will not wage war for 20 years.
5. All trade embargoes are hereby canceled.

 

[Darius]

France has now sat on the sideline and watched this debate on wether Russia will be considered as an enemy or not. Russia was not "a major catalyst in our conflict", more a minor, but an important one.

Whoa whoa whoa, hold on here. You misread; I did not say Russia was a catalyst on the Franco-Prussian conflict. I said that the Belgrade issue was a catalyst in icy Russo-American relations. Sorry if I wasn't clear. For that matter, I would not claim such credit anyway. All I considered Russia to be is a card for French diplomats to play, an important one enough to warrant the ceding of a mere one city.

Also, I do not remember taking such a hostile path. I merely responded to diplomatic mistreatment by so-called allies and an unwarranted shouting session from the U.S. by creating a slight ripple in their trade interests. I have absolutely no hope for war with anybody except for a few Ottoman ports. Where was my hostility, and if there ever was any, where was it unprovoked?

Anyhow, I will re-enact the alliance and drive against Germany. I suppose I could consider your statement a vague implementation of my two terms. Furthermore I do reopen my doors for French trading if they wish to do so.

As for the U.S., I do not and will not acknowledge any state of war with them. All I am doing is denying them trade with my cities in exchange for their arrogance and hostility. If they want to go down the "hostile road" anyway, however, then I guess that's what they will do. I have no navy for America to sink and she hasn't the army to invade, so I wonder why she is being so hell-bent on creating a state of war.

 

[Tracid00]

Originally posted by Eivind IV
Remember that you agreed to this:

1. All military units except for 1 garrioning unit in each city will be dispanded immediately.
2. All german colonies, that is german southwest africa and german indonisia, will be handed over to a country which is to be declared by our enemies.
3. Germany will not maintain a standing army for 20 years.
4. Germany will not wage war for 20 years.
5. All trade embargoes are hereby canceled.

We know very well what we agreed to, but tell us, where in these 5 points did we agree to cede Triest to France????????
Until you show us this, you are in the wrong, and we regard this treaty nil and void.

 

[germanos]

Originally posted by Darius
As for the U.S., I do not and will not acknowledge any state of war with them. All I am doing is denying them trade with my cities in exchange for their arrogance and hostility. If they want to go down the "hostile road" anyway, however, then I guess that's what they will do. I have no navy for America to sink and she hasn't the army to invade, so I wonder why she is being so hell-bent on creating a state of war.

First of all: quite talking and start playing

I really don't care for all the bull. Russia has declared the 'complete embargo' and the US takes it as so. Therefore the US describes the situation as our two nations not having any relation with eachother. No good, no bad, plainly nothing at all. That is what I was saying in my last post. Unfortunately such a status cannot be installed game-wise.

posted earlier by Germanos, VP of the USAThe US is shocked by the untrustworthy attitude of the Russian Tzar, who even stabs his own deputies in the back. The peace-treaty seems null and void now, and although war is not the status that describes the current situation, a cease-fire does not exist either.

(Italics by Germanos)

The US merely stated that in view of the 'complete embargo' all is possible, and the US will act as it will see fit conceirning Russia.

 

[Eivind IV]

Originally posted by Tracid00:
We know very well what we agreed to, but tell us, where in these 5 points did we agree to cede Triest to France????????

First of all, this was your suggestion, and not ours. Who are these "us" and "we" you are referring to? You are on your own here, Reichkanzler Tracid. You have turned your back on the world, you and the former Kaizer. We have witnessed a hostile nature from Germany from the very beginning. Either by ignoring diplomatic delegates or by walk away from agreements. Like this recent one.

French suggestion
To Britain:
Johannesburg
Bloemfontain

To the United States:
Jakarta
Surabaya
Mkassar

To France:
Trieste

To Russia:
Belgrade

American suggestion:
To Britain:
Johannesburg
Bloemfontain

To the United States:
Jakarta
Surabaya*(see below)
Makassar

To France:
Trieste

Case agreed to these terms in diplomatic talks between us.

And do not come here and say that France did not warn you. You obviously wanted a war, against the whole world.

France hopes that their new leader, the Reichskanzler, will do a better job than the Kaizer. France welcomes their new leader for negotiations to prevent war on European soil. We demand that these new terms for a peace-treaty will have immediate effect. France, together with United States of America and United Kingdom will discuss the final solution. The Reichskanzler will be watched by the victors. Everybody wants their piece of the cake. Let us discuss the terms for the peace-treaty in the city of Nantes in France. A final solution to the crisis must be found.

I will not tolerate such unreasonable shouts from Germany again. You are in the wrong here, and the treaty will NOT be considered as nil and void.


Napoleon III of France

 

[Eivind IV]

DARIUS:
We would not enter the door if it was reopened for trade with Russia anyway. If Russia chooses to continue the embargo, that is all right. France never hoped that there would be any hostilities between Russia and France.

"I hope for further cooperation between our empires. We must not let this stupid international crisis come between French-Russian relations."

That was in a former post made by me.

Even though the French message was a "vague implementation of my two terms", they where indeed implementions. And we do agree upon this military allaince against Germany. But apart from that we have to side with our eternal ally, the Americans.

Now let us talk on how to crush the Germans...


Napoleon III of France

 

[Eivind IV]

Can we please play now?

 

[Tracid00]

France has clearly shown that they want nothing but war.

OOC: Guys, do you want to find a replacement of do you want me to fighte to the death?

 

[Darius]

I'd like you to stay. After all, conquest of Germany will take a long, long time considering the weaponry available.

Anyhow sorry for the delay, it's just that several of my games have simultaneously become solely diplomatic in the last week, and I almost forgot I was playing a game.

Mobilization against Germany begins. While nothing spectacular is expected to happen soon, Russian industrial superiority will soon allow us to attrit as necessary. The only action so far has been our use of German laborers as target practice.

BTW I emptied Candia this turn, please don't occupy it Case. That goes for the rest of you; consider Crete Russian territory with a garrison simply en route, and therefore attacking it will be attacking Russia.