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EXPANSION INTO CROATIA, CREATION OF THE KINGDOM OF POLAND AND CREATION OF THE PROTECTORATE OF KOREA
2/4/39, 5/3/39 and 10/8/39 respectively
The HRE continues to expand into the influence zones agreed upon with Russia. The HRE has annexed what was left of Croatia and created a kingdom (temporarily in exile) for Poland (OOC: Read what I say about Croatia, it still applies here). The HRE, in addition, has also expanded into Korea. This was done because, the Emperor is starting to feel it is the duty of the Empire to civilize the rest of the world, and since theire is much competition in Southeastern Asia, and while the Emperor doesn't deny the possibility of colonizing it, Korea is also a very good place to civilize. It has many heathens desesperate for civilization and it also makes a good trade center.
This, however, worries much of the diet, fearing the evergrowing dissidency of the subjects of the Empire, who stubbornly refuse the fact that the Empire shall never be the anarchic political mess it once was. The Empire, while they want to keep peace in Europe, the internal peace of the Empire is also very important and therefore, it shall continue with the expansion of the army to moderate levels, as unfortunately for a long time the army has been ignored. The Emperor also wants to encourage a plan to lower the period of conscription, much to the outrage of the electors. While such measure might affect the economic situation of the Empire, truth is, that the Empire has a booming economy, and a few small expenses won't hurt it.
TO THE FRENCH AND DUTCH
10/20/39
We would like to call a meeting between our countries on how shall we breakup the Asian continent. In addition, anyone wanting to colonize the continent and want to assist is more than welcome to do so.