Post Archive
Region: Commonwealth of Liberty
[list][list]May 1948
[sub]Imperial Bagpipes, Hebrew Patriarchs[/sub][/list]
[sup]A Series¹[/sup][sub][pre] H A T I K V A H [/pre][/sub]
[pre] FIFTH DAY OF IYAR II [/pre]
[list][list][sub][pre]As long as forward to the East
To Zion, looks the eye
Our hope is not yet lost,
It is two thousand years old,
To be a free people in our land.[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
JERUSALEM, END OF MANDATE, (Israelli) EVENING
[sub]ירושלים, מנדט בריטי יום[/sub]
[list][list][sub]Accompanying Score[/sub] https://vocaroo.com/i/s0gEeKcvtmNV[/list][/list]
| 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐘 𝐊𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃. For months before this afternoon the forlorn wail had symbolized the frontiers of their imperial existence . . . It was the skirl of British bagpipes, and now its call reverberated for the last time down these ancient stone passageways, piping away the new British soldiers left inside the old walled city of Jerusalem. They MARCHED in column, silent in their tan uniforms, the rhythmic tramp of their boots blending with the dying notes of the bagpipes. At the head and the rear of each column one soldier, a Sten rifle at his side, broke the pattern of their unwavering stares, his restless eyes scanning the hostile stone facades around them. |
WESTERN WALL, TEMPLE MOUNT, & JEWRY QUARTER
| Along the Street of the Jews, from the sculpted stone windows of their synagogues and the mildewed hallways of their sacred houses of learning, the bearded old men watched them go. Their ancestors had watched other soldiers march out of Jerusalem The Babylonians, Assyrians, Romans, Persians, Arabs, Crusaders and Ottomen The martial predecessors of these departing British troops whose brief 32-year reign over Jerusalem was now ending. Rabbis, Talmudic scholars, interpreters of the Law, pale and stooped from years of unremitted study, those old men and their forebears had huddled for centuries under the walls of Jerusalem, a forgotten fragment of Jewry, living on the charity of their scattered brethren, caretakers of the Jewish heritage of the City of David . . . They had kept the Sabbath and confirmed every action of their lives to the prescriptions of the ancient Law Memorizing Torah verses and spent endless hours copying down the Talmudic texts, passed from generation to generation . . . and daily they would bow before the Western Walls stones of the Temple Mount, beseeching the God of Abraham to bring His people back one day to the Land of Zion from which they had been cast, century after century. |
| That day had never been so close for other eyes, too Followed those British soldiers, peering from sandbagged windows and concealed gun ports into the quarter's stones . . . As the last British forces disappeared from their Imperial rule over Zion, the Jewish Haganah took up the positions the Englishmen had held for months, a string of vantage points concerning the Old Citys Jewish Quarter from the hostile Arab quarters surrounding it. |
|Suddenly, as the last British column moved down the street, it HALTED and veered left up a twisting cobblestone alley leading, and stopping in front of the arches stones of the entry to No. 3. |
No. 3 OR CHAYIM STREET
| Surrounded by a collection of ancient books and silver Jewish artifacts, Rabbi MORDECHAI WEINGARTEN, the senior citizen of the Jewish Quarter, passed the afternoon in the company of his sacred texts. WEINGARTEN hesitated for a moment at the knock on his door . . . he rose from his seat, put on his black suit jacket, adjusted his gold-rimmed spectacles and his black hat . . . opening the door to step into the courtyard before WEINGARTEN stood a middle-aged British Major wearing the yellow/red insignia of the SUFFOLK Regiment. Held by his right hand, a bar of iron, a key of sorts a foot long . . . With a solemn gesture he offered it to the elderly Rabbi. It was a Key, the key to Zion Gate, one of the seven gates of the Old City. |
[list]| MAJ. PETERSON, [sub]British Army[/sub] | From 70 A.D. until today, a key to the gates of Jerusalem has never been in Jewish hands. This is the first time in 18 centuries that your people have reobtained your rights.[/list]
| WEINGARTEN extended his hand to accept the Key. Jewish legend held that on the night Titus, Roman Emperor, destroyed the Temple, the Temples high priests thad throw the Keys of Jerusalem to heaven with the declaration G-D, HENCEFORTH BE THOU THE GUARDIAN OF THE KEYS Now the improbable agent of their return to Jewish hands stood at attention and saluted the Rabbi. |
[list]| MAJ. PETERSON, [sub]British Army[/sub] | Our relations have not always been east, but let us part as friends. Good luck, and goodbye.[/list]
| PETERSON stood, with his British army cap by his side as WEINGARTEN murmured in Hebrew, a prayer. |
[list]| MORDECHAI WEINGARTEN, [sub]Rabbi[/sub] | ברוך אתה, הו, אשר העניק לנו חיים ומזונות ואיפשר לנו להגיע ליום זה.[/list]
| Then, WEINGARTEN turns, addressing the Englishman. |
[list]| MORDECHAI WEINGARTEN, [sub]Rabbi[/sub] | I accept this key in the name of my people.[/list]
| PETERSON nodded with a slight smile, moved to place his officers cap back on his head and turned back to his men, and with a quick order, he MARCHED his men out of the Rabbis small courtyard . . . The shadows of the evening stretched across the Old City, as NEW SOUNDS soon arose to replace the echoes of the Imperial bagpipes . . . WEINGARTEN, still holding the Zion Gate key, pondered. The new sounds were reminders of how tenuous was his peoples title to the gates it opened. |
[list][list]𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛 𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.[/list][/list]
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[sub]¹ A Series: Hatikvah covers post-May '48 Alternate History establishment of the State of Israel, and associated supportive and opposition groups.[/sub]
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Post self-deleted by Otsla.
[list]15th May 1948
[sub]The Arab-Israeli War Begins[/sub][/list]
[pre]P A L E S T I N E[/pre]
KFAR DAROM
[sub]NEGEV DESERT, Israelli EVENING[/sub]
| At midnight of the 15th of May 1948, the British Mandate for Palestine was terminated and a declaration of the State of Israel was proclaimed by DAVID BEN-GURION. Previously in November 1947, the Kingdom of Egypt had voted AGAINST the United Nations Un General Assembly Partition Plan for Palestine and had argued its case vehemently so. The Egyptian argument was that this brazen act of division and partition by Zionists would only cause pain and suffering with hundreds of thousands of Arabs being stuck within the Jewish state providing great uncertainty regarding the welfare of their homes, livelihoods and family and having the potential to create a great humanitarian catastrophe. Therefore, His Royal Highness KING FAROUK, supported by the Hashemites within Jordan and her allies within Syria (and Lebanon until they had pulled out of the invasion at the very last minute), concluded that the only way to prevent such untold suffering was to effectively prevent the State of Israels existence. FAROUK had provided dialogue with the Hashemite Kingdom of Arabia, but the state was unwilling to join the fight with the other Arab States, which was ultimately disappointing for the Egyptian King who had been growing increasingly closer relations between the Two Pillars. The Arab plans consisted of a multiple-pronged invasion from the North, South and East. Egypt, the largest of the Arab armies and the only military with extensive combat experience from the Second World War, began their attack from the South. On 15 May 1948, the Egyptians attacked two settlements: Nirim, using artillery, armoured cars carrying cannons, and Bren carriers; and Kfar Darom using artillery, tanks and aircraft. There was indeed now no turning back, and His Royal Highness Farouk expected great resistance from the pro-Zionist section of the United Nations Security Council. Namely, the United States under the Wallace administration was vehemently in support of the Palestinian Partition Resolution even resulting to open threats and blackmail to United Nations General Assembly members such as France to vote in favour. However, it was not something FAROUK could back down from the creation of a Jewish State in Palestine was not only a threat to the Palestinian Arab population but to the Kingdom of Egypt itself. Therefore, the invasion was about just as much as the potential for a humanitarian crisis as it was a matter of national security and realist international diplomacy. |
[list]MOHAMMED NAGUIB, Major-General of the Egyptian Army: Brothers, we stand on the precipice of a cataclysmic event that will shape the lives of our people for years to come. We do not have room for failure we must win, to not do so would not only be an injustice to ourselves but to the Arab men, women and children of Palestine who as of today find themselves residing in this so-called Israel. Unsure of their livelihoods, their homes, their health and their way of life. To lose would not only be an embarrassment but a complete failure, and we do not have room for failure in the Egyptian Army. We did not fight for 6 years against the Italians and Germans to defend our homeland and secure the existence of Libya under the protection of Egypt only to disregard our brothers in Palestine. This war will not be easy, the Zionists are in cahoots with the Americans and the British to make sure that they will have access to the latest arms and support. But, brothers, we have something they do not the brotherly spirit that runs across every Egyptian - from Cairo to Tripoli. We will be victorious, to be defeated would threaten Egypt's very existence as we know it [/list]
| If not for his military career the Egyptian officer would have a career in oration or indeed politics. The 4th Royal Alexandria Regiment erupted into a collective roar, emboldened by the speech of Major-General Naguib the Egyptian Army entered the war with high morale hoping to save their Palestinian Arab brothers. Surely nothing could go wrong could it? |
[list]HELIOPOLIS PALACE
[sub]CAIRO, Kotakuan Ii NIGHT[/sub][/list]
| Following the initial news that the Kingdom of Egypt had officially partook in the first raids of Jewish settlements in the South of Palestine, His Royal Highness KING FAROUK took a seat in his study pontificating the immense consequences this will have on Egypt, Palestine and their people successful or not. The United States, and to a lesser extent the United Kingdom who was slowly creeping into the influence of the United States but still officially declared a third great power of this post-war multipolar order, were potentially great allies for FAROUK but alas the King had decided to put the immediate interests of Egypt and the Palestinian people first over the interests of far-flung foreign powers for which too long have had sway on Egyptian politics and governance. If the war were to backfire, it would have drastic and negative consequences for Palestinian Arabs but it was too early to begin talking so pessimistically. The State of Israel was not even a day old, and the Egyptian Army had been extensively trained in combat during the Second World War not only in Africa but in the liberation of Greece. Finally, to put FAROUKs mind at ease he had some of his most trusted officers in charge of the operations namely ANWAR SADAT, GAMAL ABDEL NASSER and MOHAMMED NAGUIB |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Former United States And The Enclave
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[list][sub]December 1948[/sub]
Post-War: Republic of Turkey[/list]
Ankara - Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
[sub][nation=flag]Moroavia[/nation][/sub]
| THE Turkish State emerged in the aftermath of the collapsing Ottoman Empire and subsequent Allied occupations of the country. Following the victory in the Turkish War of Independence, on the 29th of October, 1923, the modern Turkey was formed under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who would solidify the states control over Anatolia, Istanbul, and Eastern Thrace. The Ottoman Empire, under Sultan Mehmed VI, would be formally dissolved after almost 700 years of existence. For the next 10 years, the country would see a steady process of secular Westernization through much-needed reform under the Atatürk Government. This included the unification of education, the discontinuation of religious and other titles, the closure of Islamic courts and the replacement of Islamic canon law with a secular civil code, recognition of the equality between the sexes and the granting of full political rights to women, language reform, growth in education, establishment of national universities, and others. His rule would see the young republic move from being a backwater former empire, known as the sick man of Europe to a thriving western style, modern nation state. Under Atatürk, the Republican People's Party, Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (CHP), would govern as a one-party authority, taking up the banner of six Arrows, each representing the foundational principles of Kemalism: republicanism, reformism, secularism, populism, nationalism, and statism. |
| Economically, Atatürk and his ministers pursued a policy of state-controlled economic policies, guided by a national vision to knit the country together, eliminate foreign control of the economy, and improve communications. Resources were channeled to less-developed cities, away from the large metropolis of Istanbul, in order to establish a more balanced development throughout the country. State-owned factories throughout the country for the agriculture, machine making and textile industries new ports would be built and infrastructure modernized. This included investments in the building the new capital Ankara, and refurbishing the military. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the hero and guiding hand of modern Turkey, would die in 1937 and be succeeded, by a slim margin, by the left-leaning socialist democrats through a national referendum. In response in 1938, a brief civil war ensued as a result of backlash to socialists in the cabinet. Three factions would emerge: 1. A Soviet-backed and trained faction, 2. A right-wing military junta led by the generals and members of Kemals inner circle, 3. A moderate faction emerged with Arab support that turned into the kurd nationalist movement. A similar eruption of violence occurred in Armenia with leftists and a soviet intervention. The war would end in 1940 with the current borders being established with the Treaty of Amed. The nationalist military Junta led by Chief of the General Staff Fevzi Cakamak and Prime Minister İsmet İnönü took control of most of the country and would move the capital back to Istanbul. However, the new government was forced to recognize the independence of Kurdistan and grant the Soviet Union some border provinces. |
| In 1941, the fall of Greece would lead to free press being suspended and a national mobilization of the armed forces. In the next few years, Turkey would join the United Nations and help liberate the Kingdom of Greece, as well as parts of the Southern Balkans, from the Axis Powers. |
|Now, three years later, the Kurdish state, referred to as a breakaway-seperatist territory by Ankara continues to move closer into the arms of Moscow, with President Mustafa Barzani continuing to assert almost dictatorial power over what is propped up as an independent republic. This crisis is fresh in the minds of many Turks, and presents many challenges to the country, as an armed incursion could cause war with the Soviets. As Turkey moves through this post-war world, the government must find a way to establish economic, political, and military security, just as Atatürk did almost 30 years ago. |
[list][spoiler=[sub]Ne mutlu Türküm diyene![/sub]]
[nation]Adriatican Islands[/nation]
[nation]Afghanistaan[/nation]
[nation]Alaroth[/nation]
[nation]Amsterwald[/nation]
[nation]Annyeong Korea[/nation]
[nation]Arcanda[/nation]
[nation]Astarina[/nation]
[nation]Bayside[/nation]
[nation]Canovia[/nation]
[nation]Cascadla[/nation]
[nation]Connomia[/nation]
[nation]Finlandee[/nation]
[nation]Great Britain GB[/nation]
[nation]Jersey Republic[/nation]
[nation]Kotakuan II[/nation]
[nation]Metropolitan Francais[/nation]
[nation]Nevbrejnovitz[/nation]
[nation]New Provenance[/nation]
[nation]Nileia[/nation]
[nation]Nosautempopulus[/nation]
[nation]OsivoII[/nation]
[nation]Paramountica[/nation]
[nation]Irelaand[/nation]
[nation]Islahh[/nation]
[nation]Philanialle[/nation]
[nation]Pontianus[/nation]
[nation]Ranponian[/nation]
[nation]Rutannia[/nation]
[nation]Somerania[/nation]
[nation]Teymour[/nation]
[nation]The Confederate Prussian Empire[/nation]
[nation]Tallahan[/nation]
[nation]Vancouver Straits[/nation]
[nation]Peking Zhongguo[/nation]
[nation]Victoria Harbor[/nation][/spoiler][/list]
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SECRETIVE AID TO ISRAEL
January 3rd 1949
In an effort spearheaded by its Jewish Community the Rhodesian Government has decided to clandestinely provide to Israel a total of 30,000 pattern 1914 Enfields (which went out of use in 1945) and 800 Boys anti-tank rifles, importantly these weapons were chosen due to their British origin and thus the Government hopes they would be traced to Britain rather than Rhodesia due to various ties that Rhodesia holds with many Arab states. Rhodesia would politically speaking be in a tight bind, on the one hand it sympathizes with the Israeli situation which in their eyes is on a basic level no different to that of Rhodesia (settlers in a foreign and often hostile land) while on the other it does hold some close ties with many of the States actively opposing Israeli independence. The Rhodesian hope is that by providing Small Arms which are by nature not effective offensive weapons they can assist in Israel maintaining a status quo while not advancing or seizing more land than is currently desired.
In the Event however that Israel should be defeated, Rhodesia did issue an official declaration that Rhodesia would offer sanctuary to any and all Jews leaving the Levant or Europe in the situation of a possible defeat. Unlike many of its European counterparts Rhodesia never had anti-jewish laws and in fact very early on served as a form of sanctuary. Throughout the 1900-1940 period it saw considerable numbers settle in Rhodesia from Latvia and Lithuania during the 20s to German and Polish Jews in the 30s. In 1943, the Rhodesian Zionist Council and the Rhodesian Jewish Board of Deputies were established, later being renamed the Central African Zionist Council and Central African Board of Jewish Deputies in 1946. Upon the end of the global conflict many Jews moved to Rhodesia from both Azania and Great Britain itself to join the growing community. (OOC : Rhodesia was one of the few countries that maintained strong Jewish migration into the 60s, seeing a net gain rather than a net loss to Israel). Deputy Prime Minister Roy Welensky was himself born to a Jewish Father and by 1947 one in every seven Jews was married to a Rhodesian Gentile (ruling class).
Using their considerable influence and rights Jews had constructed day schools, community centers, Jewish Cemeteries, Zionist youth movements, Jewish owned sports clubs, old age homes and several women's organizations. They had been allowed to flourish in Rhodesia while in Europe they were at best persecuted and at worst murdered in cold blood, and it was this flourishing environment that benefited both the Jews themselves and the Rhodesian Government through economic growth. Even the least involved of the Rhodesian Parliament held no doubt that Rhodesia owed much to their community, and it was believed finally time to repay a portion of that.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Former United States And The Enclave
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SLOVENIAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION TO DRIVE A GROWING CHEMICALS SECTOR
[list][sup]VYING FOR TRUE SIGNIFICANCE
SLOVENIAWINTER 19481949[/sup][/list]
In view of the new Pregelj chemical factory preparing to open north of Ljubljanawith two more planning to break ground this year in Maribor and Celjeand a Potočnik-owned hydrogen peroxide factory on the horizon with Marshall Plan aid, the Slovenian government sighted a golden opportunity. By taking a place at the forefront of chemicals manufacturing, Slovenia could anchor itself as an economic force to be reckoned within pursuit of this goal, legislation inaugurated the Zdruenje kemijske industrije Slovenije (Slovenian Chemical Industry Association, ZKIS) to promote the development of the chemical sector in January 1949. Flourishing diplomatic relations and a growing market for Slovenian chemicals abroad have contributed to a burst of entrepreneurial ventures to fill the field. A new synthetic rubber factory is set to break ground at Domale in the autumn and will produce polystyrene, synthetic rubbers and other synthetic materialsa prospective partnership with a Ljubljana fat-processing factory may allow it to expand its production to animal feed chemicals and beyond in future years. The ZKIS, of course, had a hand in it; it rallied volunteer labor and donations to help with construction, calling it a drive for Slovenian significance in a movement of ekonomsko domoljubje (economic patriotism) that has often fused corporate and popular interests.
At a press conference in late January, the ZKISs director, Pavel Kavčič, outlined ambitious plans to increase the associations membership from its original 20 companies to a hundred within the next five yearsand to increase the value of the chemical industry from $8 million to $250 million by 1960. A technical college is planned for Gradec to train the next generation of chemical engineers, and funds are already slated for donation to the Universities of Ljublana and Gradecs Faculties of Chemistry to ensure that they has the latest and most cutting-edge laboratory equipment. With the support of the Yugoslav government, the ZKIS is confident that the chemical industry will soon be one of the countrys leading economic sectors. A board of the Association has also watched for opportunities for growth from the chemical industries into other sectors: one statement by a board member surnamed Hribernik predicted the growth of a titanic industry in Slovenia for packaged medicaments, vaccines, cultures and other medical substances if a substantial foundation can emerge in the country for the synthesis of medical chemicals. This statement attracted considerable interest from the Slovenian pharmaceutical community; the ZKIS is already said to be in talks with prominent Novo Mesto pharmacist Boris Andrijanič about work on a national pharmaceuticals company there, as the city has been home to a provincial pharmacy that has operated continuously for 379 years.
The ZKISs ambitions may be bold for a country of only five million, but the Association would make significant strides by the years end. Official statistics would later indicate that the ZKIS has helped support the creation of over 300 jobs in the chemical industry in 1949, and that the industry would be valued at $16 milliona figure that, if true, represented double that of the year before. With the help of the government, the ZKIS would assist in bringing a slate of new and innovative products to the Slovenian market in the coming years, including new dyes and pigments, synthetic materials, a new type of photographic film and improved detergents. By the years end, the ZKIS was also to make substantial inroads in export; in November 1949, the Association would open a new export department with the help of the Yugoslav government, through which it will be able to coordinate and support the export of Slovenian chemical products to other nations. Even in January, the Association was in talks with the Slovenian government about the possibility of establishing an export pool, in which the government would purchase a certain percentage of the output of each chemical company in Slovenia and resell it abroada move that would, as with many of the ZKISs initiatives, ultimately help to increase the visibility of Slovenian chemical products on the world market.
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[list][list][list][pre]HASHIMI ARABIA
الهاشمي العربية
أشدو أن لا إله إلا الله ، وشدو أنا محمدان رسول الله[/pre][/list]
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARABIAN PHARMACEUTICALS INDUSTRY SPARKS CURIOSITY AND HOPES FOR RAISING LIVING STANDARDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
[sub]KING FAISAL II ADMINISTRATION | BAGHDAD, JANUARY 1949[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Amid new investment initiatives and small subsidies, the Hashemite Kingdom has prompted focus on a new pharmaceutical industry to begin increasing living standards and public health. The first of this priority is the formation of Habbaniyah Inc.. According to the new Board of Directors and mission statement, Habbaniyah Inc. seeks to become the Middle East's premier pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation intending to develop and produce medicines and vaccines for immunology, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, and neurology. Furthermore, a second company known as Talabani & Hussein Inc. has been approved in Sulaymaniyah, intended to research and produce medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer packaged goods such as medic kits, surgeon and standard hospital materials and equipment, and biotechnological research. Contributing to the growth of pharmaceutical and biotechnology intrigue, in Baghdad, a pharmaceutical conglomerate known as the Azizur Rahman & Ibro Company (ARIC) formed due to the efforts of recently educated Arab professionals from overseas who have interests in respiratory diseases, metabolism, immunology, oncology and diseases of the central nervous system. Not only seeking research, development, and advancement in these particular areas of health, ARIC looks to provide the nation's first privatized healthcare option while coordinating with Arabian agriculture and manufacturing companies to the successes and production of animal health productions and biopharmaceuticals to ensure an increase in combatting treatable illnesses and diseases in both animals and humans.[/sub]
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[sub]The three new pharmaceutical companies have been highlighted as an offshoot of continual communication with Slovenia and expanded education efforts in the Nordic Kingdom, United Kingdom, and the United States. New interests in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology has prompted the Ministry of Education and provide institutions to agree for the need of the construction of new health research facilities, new health science degree programs, and specialized academies and institutions domestically to invest in the education of future Arab doctors, engineers, and scientists. Baghdad has prompted government programs to provide scholarships and grants to Arab students, scholars, and professionals to initiate innovation to enlarge the pharmaceutical industry, indicating Arabia's pharmaceutical "capital" will be in Riyadh with Sana'a and Muscat supporting these efforts as major population centers within a new education policy that intends to increase national literacy rates.[/sub]
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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1767988
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[I]STARI BOGOVI AND THE LEGACY OF SLOVENE PAGANISM
[list][sup]UNDER THE OLD GODS WATCH
SLOVENIAWINTER 19481949[/sup][/list]
As Slovenes throughout the land rejoiced in April 1945, occult writer Stojan Sobočan had an epiphany. The Slovene national identity had been sealed, and to Sobočan came a revelation, right or wrong: the creation of a Slovene national mythos was his generations responsibility. He set to work, claiming to visit families deep in the mountains who allegedly passed down paganistic magico-religious traditions for dozens of generations. For four years, he researched and created with a feverish intensity, and in 1949 his efforts at last came to light. Having apparently impressed the Slovene SocietySlovenias largest, second oldest and most patriotic publishing housethousands of copies of Stari bogovi (The Old Gods) were finally released to the public in January. The text, over six hundred pages long, was a comprehensive mytho-historical epic of the Slavic pagan gods and their followers on earthpartly derived from known myths and partly inventedand told in a uniquely archaic fusion of early and modern Slovene that portrays the pagan knight Zlatan as a protagonist in his rebellion against the Carantanian Prince Borut. The work made subtle but strangely convincing arguments that the gods works can be seen throughout Slovene Lands, framing life as an eternal struggle between Belin and Černibog. In spite of the thorough influence of the Catholic church in the country, Sobočan evidenced that pagan traditions and lore were not extinctor at least not so dead as they were assumed.
Sobočans purpose was to ostensibly imply that paganismor, as he called it, the native faithwas latent in Slovenia all along, suppressed by colonizing powers and meant to be awoken on Slovenian independence. He found it convenient to associate this belief with the existence of ancient, rural families who allegedly preserved the old ways through song, story, dance, and ritual. One such family was the Mokon family of the minuscule Carniolan village of Beli travnik, who supposedly retained staroverske (old believer) traditions. As Sobočan wrote in Stari bogovi, many of these traditions are of a purely Slavic origin, preserved most faithfully in the Slovene Lands, in the mountain villages among the peasants who were never under the yoke of the Gregorian calendar, who, even when they acquired a modicum of literacy, retained their native speech and therefore their customs, which foreign powers could not stamp out. The Mokons were one of those families. The reaction of the Catholic church was obviously uneasy, if not resentful. A few months after the publication of Stari bogovi, the Slovene Catholic newspaper Kronika published an article asking how a pagan epic, so well-written and deeply researched with effort that would be much better directed elsewhere, could be allowed by the Slovene Society. Where did Sobočan find his sources? And what was the Slovene Society, which supposedly had its roots in the Slovene National Revival of the mid-19th century, trying to promote?
Nonetheless, on account of its gripping style and implication of the specialness of Slovenes, the response to Stari bogovi was largely positive. Slovenes have historically been a religious people, largely Catholic with some eastern Orthodox sects throughout the countryside, and in justifying the work, many claimed that Sobočans work had a distinctly Christian morality. It is said that many of Sobočans Catholic readers believed that his book of the Old Gods was even a supplement or a continuation of Biblical stories. The coming years would see parliamentarians who quoted from the work in their speeches, a minority religious movement that will be expounded on later, and television adaptations that were so popular that they neared surpassing attendance of Catholic masses in some parts of Slovenia. Resistance to it was obviously alive and well, however; many Christian socialists and clergymen would continue to voice resistance to the epic as long as its influence persisted, and a considerable number of public libraries and bookstores would refuse to carry the book altogether.
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[list][pre]Právo Paper - Bratislava, Slovakia, Third Republic of Czechslovakia[/pre][/list]
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MAY 1948 - [sub]One Czechoslovak Koruna[/sub]
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[list][list]1948 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS PROVE DEAD-LOCK MINORITY GOVERMENT TO FORM FOR COMMUNISTS [/list][/list]
|The years have churned on in our republic! Czechoslovakia has recently faced greater dangers than thought possible and has since risen from the ash as an equally as great industrial titan of Central Europe. With aid from the Soviets and fellow European neighboring states, the leadership of the National Front has successfully brought the nation on a path of the reconquest of its former socio-economic order. What damaged infrastructure, is scheduled or in the process of being built. Lost jobs to occupying forces, restored and reorganized with the power of unionization campaigns. Homes that were confiscated, looted, or entirely destroyed, were rebuilt by the hands of the community or state. Though, these efforts were strong-willed and properly intentioned, political and governmental entities are vying for acclaim to the post-war early success and moreso fluid transition to a standard government, with the restoration of democracy. As the summer "midterm" parliamentary elections of 1948 drew closer, many of the "united" National Front members eagerly levied for power in the reorganized democratic institutions. Nevertheless united in the Left and Socialism, the parties of the National Front still quarreled over their differences in policies, minute or not. These elections have been declared a "test" in the newly current communist-dominated government, thanks to the popular support of Osivoii influence post-war, and the overall new-found stability of the bi-ethnic republic. |
| Formerly written about in Právo Paper was the description of the plateauing of public support amongst the KSČ, amongst both a "filling" of possible public support for now, and a stagnating policy implementation amongst various levels of officials. Whilst public life has grown back to its former sizes and communities, labor disputes and subsequent issues arise from new policies, generally. Labor disputes with Slovakian agricultural workers and farmers have specifically been an issue of contest in the region. Additionally, the suspension of Václav Nosek's Ministry powers was a public embarrassment for the more hardline KSČ members. Along with following challenges by other parties and their leaders, the summer elections ended is what can only be described as a stalemate since the last elections. The KSČ kept their minimal 30% electoral success to form a government, but still fell short of the mark to oust Bene as Prime Minister, or to control the parliament outright. The Communists even fell points, going to 35% of the vote this turnout. The Social Democrats were bigger winners, jumping to a double-digit 10% from last cycle's 8%. This is considered an upset in positions held, with many pro-Moscow, SOC-DEMs have aligned themselves with the Communists to allow for this kind of electoral success. Nevertheless, their formation of a government again alongside the National Front (thanks to the Minority Communist Gov't) has allowed Milada Horáková to usurp Oldřich John as Chairman of the National Assembly. With Horáková's focuses on preserving democracy and maintaining some form of political neutrality, and ever-growing rumors amongst the civilian government on Czechoslovakia possibly accepting Marshall Plan funds. Otherwise, the legislature looks scheduled for the same continuation of policy debate around the certain future of Czechoslovakia's socio-economic future. The country still firmly in a gridlock of vying socialist ideals and details, theoretical policy and industrial prowess. This is a developing story! |
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1757578
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REFLEJOS MÉXICO EN EL NUEVO MUNDO
Reflections of Mexico in a New World
[list]DESDE LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO
From Mexico City[/list]
The Second World War, brought to an end by the overwhelming power of the Allied Powers, punctuated by the use of atomic weapons in Japan, brought immense change to México. While Europe and Asia lie in ruins, México finds itself in the midst of a technological and cultural boom. Throughout the war, México benefitted from industrial support from Paramountica. Now, Mexicans are benefitting from a society which is rapidly industrializing and increasing its economic potential.
At the center of this boom, is the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, which has dominated Mexican politics for the greater part of the decade. The president, Miguel Alemán Valdés, has been overseeing this great economic growth. The PRI enjoys widespread support from the citizenry, which has long yearned for a patriotic, patriarchal entity to lead the nation to prosperity with a firm, yet just, grip.
Mexican progress is transmitted all around the world for all to see through REFLEJOS, a publication that offers a glimpse into the diverse world of México.
(It will be a periodical-type factbook)
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Former United States And The Enclave
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[list][list]May 1948
[sub]End of Mandate[/sub][/list]
[sup]A Series¹[/sup][sub][pre] H A T I K V A H [/pre][/sub]
[pre] FIFTH DAY OF IYAR III [/pre]
[list][list][sub][pre]He who would valiant be 'gainst
all disaster, let him in constancy
follow the Master There's no
discouragement shall make him
once relent; his first avowed intent
to be a pilgrim.[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
HAIFA, END OF MANDATE, (Israelli) NIGHT
[sub]Harbor of Haifa[/sub]
| Climbing aboard, the immaculately uniformed British NAVAL OFFICER went to the bridge of the S.S. Borea docked in the harbor and saluated her captain. |
[list]| NAVAL OFFICER, [sub]British Navy[/sub] | It is ten oclock in the evening. In exactly two hours time His Majestys governments mandate in Palestine is due to expire. I have been required to inform you that at that time your guard will be withdrawn and this vessel and all she contains returned to your custody[/list]
| The S.S. Borea, within her holds were the Haganahs first field artillery five 65 mm mountain guns, and 48,000 shells. Held by the British until now, refusing entry into their Mandate; that no longer existed. The CAPTAIN of the vessel shrugged figuring as much, he had heard BEN-GURIONs address over the wireless, as the NAVAL OFFICER saluated again and smartly marched off the vessel. The cargo of the Borea, awaiting Jewish hands to fight for the defense of a people whove yearned for 2,000 years in exile. |
[list][list][sub]Under the shadow of Mt. Carmel, a single man stood gazing out towards the sea It was in 1917, on a rainy night that the opening act of Britain's mandate drama began . . . and now, Jerusalems last District Commission had come to witness the last act of the Mandate Colony he had devoted his entire life to.[/sub][/list][/list]
| 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐖, the British cruiser EURALYUS was now there. Sir ALAN CUNNINGHAM, Britains High Commissioner over the entire Mandate was climbing onboard. The Bridge CAPTAIN welcomed him, so smartly dressed in his tan-khaki British uniform, the vessels ropes were cast off and slowly yet surely the ship moved into the channel. An aircraft carrier and six destroyers of the British Mediterranean Squadron lined her passage to sea. On their decks, as CUNNINGHAM observed, in lines, dressed in their dress whites saluted the High Commissioner All the SEARCHLIGHTS, focused their attention on the lonely man on the bridge wing of the Euryalus, gathering speed, the cruiser sailed along the line of British naval might. CUNNINGHAM turned to notice the Aircraft Carrier directly, as upon her quarterdeck, GOD SAVE THE KING was played by her band. |
| CUNNINGHAM listened to the strains of his countrys national anthem fill the night, the cutting of water by the Euralyus keel. He must have been overwhelmed by the sheer poignancy of the conclusion as his gazed towards back towards that ancient land looking at M. Carmel creeding behind the vessel. As the anthem finished, the band, honoring CUNNINGHAMs own Scottish heritage played THE HIGHLAND LAMENT. How fitting he must have wondered that he should be returning home to the sad notes of that tune . . . It had begun oh so well and ended so terribly with Lord EDMUND ALLENBY, field marshall and High Commissioner of Egypt dismounting his horse at the Jaffa Gate because he would not ride over the stones on whom his Savior had carried His Cross, and CUNNINGHAM recalling his own hurried departure from that ancient city of Jerusalem in the morning. How many Britons have paid to govern the Mandate, how much effort in the name of an impossible web of promises to different peoples. |
[list]| Sir ALAN CUNNINGHAM, [sub]Mandate High Commissioner[/sub] | All of this, sheer disappointments. A quarter of a century, all a failure and now were departing, our conclusion a war and misery.[/list]
| The EURALYUS had finally reached the three-mile limit, marking the official end of British mandate rule over Palestine. With its ancient Judean hills, important to so many people across the world. Firework ribbons of red, orange and yellow, released by the vessel marked a ceremonial conclusion to notify the coast of its three-mile limit, British rule had come to an end |
[list][list]𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧, 𝐒𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐦 𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐝. 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟏𝐏𝐌 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 & 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞.[/list][/list]
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[sub]¹ A Series: Hatikvah covers post-May '48 Alternate History establishment of the State of Israel, and associated supportive and opposition groups.[/sub]
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[list]SHOWA 24 | FEBRUARY 1949[/list]
[list][list]イブニングウィスキー
[pre]EVENING WHISKEY[/pre][/list][/list]
[pre] T I M E F O R A C O C K T A I L [/pre]
[list][list][sub][pre] オー・スネイル 富士山に登ろう でも、ゆっくり、ゆっくり
O Snail; Climb Mount Fuji But slowly, slowly![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
TOKYO, UNITED STATES EMBASSY EVERNING
[sub]THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN, Nippon-Nihon[/sub]
| On his visit to Tokyo, SECRETARY OF THE ARMY KENNETH ROYALL invited some newsmen to the U.S. Embassy for a drink. Twelve American newsmen attended. Royall talked for about an hour. He allowed reporters to use his remarks. What he said was unsettling and confusing. After that, the Japanese newspaper quoted a High American Authority as saying that the U.S. would not keep Japan in case of war with the Russians. But almost everyone already knew that this High Authority was the Secretary of the Army; no one who was part of the high authority headed by DOUGLAS MACARTHUR said anything like that. Rumors spread across Asia that the U.S. was leaving Japan. In Australia, a headline in a local newspaper read: ALONE IN THE PACIFIC!. In Washington, KENNETH ROYALL said he didnt say anything about the U.S. leaving Japan, but his guests insisted he did. U.P.s ROBERT KALISCHER said: |
[list]| ROBERT KALISCHER, [sub]United Press Correspondent[/sub] | I have my doubts that Japan has any value in a war against the Russians. I think its best to give up before this all starts . . . as long as we have Okinawa and the Philippines . . .[/list]
[list][list]ロシアとの戦争において、日本が何らかの価値を持っているとは思えない。 こうなる前に諦めた方がいいと思う 沖縄とフィリピンがある限り [/list][/list]
| Other reporters interpreted Royalls remarks in their own words. |
[list][list][list][pre]For the U.S., maintaining a strategic position in Western Europe is more important than in Japan. Japan is not a good place to bomb Russian targets. The U.S. owes nothing to the Japanese. The U.S. had the right and duty to disarm Japan after the war.[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
| The impact was strong on Royalls talk in the sense that Asia was not very important. One of his staff members said, What does the guy get if he has Asia as his prize? Royalls aide, Major JAMES KING, said the opposite of what the Secretary of the Army had said. |
[list]| MAJOR JAMES KING, [sub]Advisor to the Secretary of the Army[/sub] | The U.S. cant leave Japan, but it wouldnt be a bad idea if some Japanese thought we were leaving.[/list]
[list][list]米国は日本を離れることはできませんが、日本人が米国を離れることを考えたとしても、それは悪い考えではありません。[/list][/list]
| Royalls thoughts on Japans military affairs were debatable. But there was no doubt that his whiskey evening that had a negative impact followed by his official announcement that the U.S. would not increase the number of U.S. military personnel in Japan convinced many people across the Far East not to trust the U.S. regarding to the Russians. |
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[list][pre]Právo Paper - České Budějovice, Czechia, Third Republic of Czechslovakia[/pre][/list]
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FEBRUARY 1949 - [sub]One Czechoslovak Koruna[/sub]
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[list][list]GOVERNMENT PASSES MASSIVE RAIL SPENDING BILL, NARROWLY SLIPS THROUGH HARD-LINE COMMUNIST BLOCKADES [/list][/list]
|As the previous midterm National Assembly elections have provided another shadow-deadlock in legislative policy, movements within have been eager to push through their own remedies. Whilst the national government has put its solutions into the works, other areas call for drastic attention either for upgrading or for reconstruction. One such area is Czechoslovakia's railways, in need of a contemporary touch. Whilst needing attention, the nation's railways are not pitiful or decrepit. In fact, Czechoslovakia's entire length of the railways makes up the 5th largest network on the continent, spreading passenger and freight far across the country, carrying around 8,600 mi in length at the current measurement. Though, what is desired is to bring what Czechoslovakia can already offer further and to greater achievements. The highly desired electrification of the primarily Czech rails has been a sought-after priority, often sidelined for other shorter-term necessities. The standardizing of rail gauges as well between Czech and Slovak divisions has also been a long-awaited fill that the Communists have hit roadblocks finalizing. These, amongst other modernizations and repairs to the aging track, are all concerns voiced in newly anointed National Assembly Chairwoman Milada Horáková's bill. Bill S2-134 slipped through the unicameral legislature with skill, with political agreements between Communists and Social Democrats that were brimmed with accessions that would bring the benefits of rail to right to their constituents. |
| The bill provided Kč 97,242,600 to "modernization developments" to Czechoslovakia's rail lines, with strict detailing of where and why developments would be targeted. Horáková and her temporary political alliance held public forums with the newly formed Rail Worker Trade Unions and Guilds to construct plans with input from those working the lines and railways. The bill also provides further details for funding allocation for the beginning of Southern Slovakian rail expansions, as the primarily agricultural region of the nation has felt "left behind" in freight transportation. While the bill's passing was a narrow success, notably due to the spending allocations, the Chairwoman still had this to say about the success:
[list][sub]"... and while there was confrontation and conflict to the bill, I am still positive on its effects across the republic. We will drive the success of our reconstruction on rail!"
Assembly Chairwoman Milada Horáková[/sub][/list]
| The bill additionally laid out agreeing terms for the state of Czechoslovakia to partner with fellow socialist governments on interconnections of rail transport. Both passenger and freight would be targeted in these supposed future partnerships. The nations of Osivoii, North Omaha, and East Germany Ddr are particularly outlined in this section of the bill. This is a developing story! |
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[list][list]The Kingdom of Greece, George II Laid to Rest with a Grand Funeral: King Pavlos and Prime Minister Tsaldaris Revive Greek Diplomatic Campaigns and Militarism!, Autumn-Winter 1948-1949
Το Βασίλειο της Ελλάδας, ο Γεώργιος Β' αναπαύεται με μεγάλη κηδεία : ο βασιλιάς Παύλος και ο πρωθυπουργός Τσαλδάρης αναβιώνουν τις ελληνικές διπλωματικές εκστρατείες και τον μιλιταρισμό!, Φθινόπωρο-Χειμώνας 1948-1949
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[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands - The Greek King and the International Delegations! - Ο Έλληνας βασιλιάς και οι διεθνείς αντιπροσωπείες![/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| LAID TO REST, ATHENS, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS: | ΑΝΑΠΑΎΕΤΑΙ, ΑΘΉΝΑ, ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ: | [/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| Following the death of His Majesty King George II in September 1948, a grand funeral was arranged by his brother, now King Pavlos 'Paul' I of Greece. With his death, his body lay open to the public at the Tatoi Palace, 27km off Athens. Final respects were made to the late King, however, several communists and anti-monarchist rebels were present, spitting on the floor while looking at the late King's grave. On the 30th of September, delegations from the Republic of Slovenia (Amsterwald), The United Nordic Kingdoms (Canovia), the Kingdom of Egypt (Kotakuan Ii), the United States of America (Paramountica) and Great Britain (Great Britain Gb) were present for the funeral slated for October 1st. In private attendance, a shocking guest was German Democratic Politician Konrad Adenauer, (New Provenance). The King's body was brought to Athens, where a large crowd was waiting for the body. The Greek Royal Family, along with the related Nordic Royal Family would walk behind the coffin, the other delegations being present at the funeral proper. The Greek Royal Family members present would include King Paul and Queen Frederica of Greece were joined by Crown Prince Constantine, Princess Sofia, and Princess Irene as well as Queen Helen of Romania, Princess Irene, Duchess of Aosta, Princess Katherine of Greece, Grand Duchess Elena Vladimirovna, Princess Alice of Greece, and Princess Francoise of Greece, but also joined by Prime Minister Tsaldaris and his family and staff. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"The Death of our late King, George II, is met with mass mournings and grief all across the nation. He was a man of the people and did his best to bring justice, peace, and stability to our nation. I only wish now that his brother Pavlos could carry on his legacy, and be as supportive as a king as his brother was."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- Unknown Greek Civilian[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[list]| At 11:15 AM on the 1st of October, 1948, the procession began. The Greek Royal Family and other delegates walked behind the late king's coffin, the coffin in question being carried by 8 men, carried high above the Athens streets. There were a limited amount of cameras, and citizens of Greece covered the streets of Athens. Greek banners were hung off public buildings and hotels, along with Greek flags covered with George II's royal standard coat of arms. The procession was to go back to Tatoi Palace, where George's predecessors and other members of the Greek Royal lay buried. All across the streets and fields, you could find a Greek citizens bowing down their heads, or even a Greek banner being flown from a building. At 13:50, the procession arrived back at the Tatoi Palace. After final goodbyes, the late King George II was lowered into his grave, and buried by 14:30. Mourning was observed for the rest of the week. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]| DRASTIC CHANGES, ATHENS, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS: | ΔΡΑΣΤΙΚΈΣ ΜΕΤΑΒΟΛΈΣ, ΑΘΉΝΑ, ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ: | [/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| By 1949, the nation had recovered from this tragedy. As Arabian and Slovenian Assistance and Investments came pouring in, it further supported Greek economic stability, along with aiding in Greek infrastructure and modernization of factories. As Greece recovers financially, also supported by German and Italian war reparations, a plan composed by Tsaldaris and King Pavlos set out to finally resolve the issue of Communism and the threat of outside invasion. In the buildup to the Second World War, the Greek military expanded drastically. Projects such as the GMT Tank Project, and the purchase of mass military arms and naval vessels signaled the introduction of Greek Militarism in the nation, by this time defending herself against fascism. But in this new decade, Greece's large military was left outdated, with cavalry being replaced with tanks, propeller planes being replaced with jets, and battleships being replaced by aircraft carriers. In a mixed announcement, new Defense Minister Panagiotis Kanellopoulos
announced the expansion of the Greek Armed Forces. Starting with the modernization of the fleet, projects would also expand to arms and planes, with new deliveries from foreign powers to come by the 1950s. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"The proposals for Greek military and diplomatic expansion may seem contradictory, yes, but are essential for Greece's survival in the new decade coming. As Greece is entering a new age of national pride, I have to say that we now have a level of pride that our ancestors of the Byzantine Empire, or even Hellas had. Greece is rising once more, and it's apparent. No war can break us, no conflict will break us, Greece will always rise to the challenge, and continue to prosper and prosper again."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- Prime Minister of Greece, Konstantinos Tsaldaris [/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[list]| However, stability cannot only be achieved by the defense but can also be achieved through diplomacy. Ever since the ban on Greek communism in the 1930s, relations between the Kingdom of Greece and her Socialist neighbors have soured, only slightly improving following a non-aggression pact between Greece and the USSR. With Tsaldaris and the Greek parliament now given more independent freedom for his own decisions, the time to make a decision is now. It started with the legalization of communism in Greece but plans to extend relations with her neighbors have been proposed in these dangerous times. As Greece begins to open up to the communists, her bond with her bittersweet neighbors the Turkish began to turn neutral. Turkey assisted in the Liberation of Greece in 1944, but since then relations have soured due to the Greek Annexation of the Dodecanese Islands, along with recent military expansion. Several proposals have also been brought up for agreements, or even trade deals between the two 'rivals'. A new king means a new era, and this new era has begun, a new era for Greece. | [/list]
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
The Former United States And The Enclave
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| NOEL KALENGA - COMMUNIST BY HEART |
[sub]March, 1949[/sub]
| As the election campaign for the First Representative of Zaire continues, it's time to introduce one of the major candidates for the position. NOEL KALENGA, the self-educated man of the Northern Zaire. Kalenga was born on the 21st of July, 1913 in the Northern village of Zamiri near the borders of the British Sudan. Kalenga belongs to a family of farmers, and he himself was destined for that path until 1941. When in 1941 the compulsory education act was brought in, and career schools emerged the 28 year old Kalenga decide to change his life, alongside many other Zaireans of the time. In 1943 he graduated Mechanics Career School, and at this time in his life he joined then banned and under-ground COMMUNIST MOVEMENT OF ZAIRE. In 1944, Kalenga moved to Nouveau Zaïre, where he studied Law at the University of Nouveau Zaïre. Graduating in 1948, Kalenga gained a degree in law and began his campaign within the Communist Movement for leadership. By mid 1948, Kalenga managed to outsmart his political opponents within the party, therefore, becoming the leader by mid September and changing the name of the party to the COMMUNIST UNIFICATION PARTY.
Kalenga has been described in the Zairean press as "...highly dangerous individual with radically bitter and red vision for the country..." The international media have also began to turn towards Kalenga and his political campaign within this election as Kalenga's policies are highly controversial amongst the elites of the country. Furthermore, the TRUTHFUL OBESERVER, the largest media outlet in Zaire, is pinning Kalenga to be the biggest threat to Banza. Kalenga has already managed to tour his home area of the North, where his support is rising.
Kalenga's program stands upon the principles of "...unifiying the people of Zaire and Africa through the means of communism in order to achieve absolute freedom of the African working masses..." Kalenga has set out six major principle policies for his campaign that he is promising to fulfil after his victory, should such victory occur.
[list] - Deportation of all White Belgians out of Zaire.
- Complete eradication of the elites within Zaire, and establishment of the Zairean African Workers Councils.
- Complete nationalisation of resources and industries within the country.
- Creation of a comprehensive free and nationwide healthcare system.
- Punishing all "White-Wanting" collaborators that actively worked until 1940.
- Establishing a close connection with the Communistic world.[/list]
Kalenga does not work alone, however. His major adviser within the party politics is his brother, GRABRIEL KALENGA. The Kalenga brothers are highly active and highly politically charged to take power in the country. Kalenga accuses the Banza regime for allowing the foreign white powers to continue their work in Zaire, moving too close to dangerous South Africa and Arab Egypt, tolerating Rhodesia, forgetting about the real people of the country and creating a highly capitalistic and liberal society based on the principles of consumerism and individualism. Kalenga is currently being favoured in many smaller towns that despite Banza's industralisation and progress are feeling left out from the big change that is on going.
[list][ NOEL KALENGA, speaking at his rally in Elisabethville ]: " Le régime Banza a échoué sur tous les plans à nous fournir une véritable voie pour l'avenir ! Le régime de Banza n'a rien réalisé qui ait permis aux véritables habitants de notre pays d'accéder à la prospérité et à la liberté qui nous avaient été promises ! Nous sommes toujours à la botte des puissances européennes, nous sommes faibles dans notre compréhension de notre propre pouvoir et potentiel. En vérité, mes frères et surs, seule notre révolution, notre accession au pouvoir peut nous rapprocher d'un pays dans lequel nous voulons vivre. Nous devons détruire les chaînes qui traînent encore autour de nous, sur nous ! Nous ne devons jamais pardonner ni oublier le traitement inhumain que nous avons tous subi sous les Belges ! Tant que chaque Belge ne partira pas, tant que cette Reine ne sera pas pendue, nous ne pourrons pas dormir en tant que citoyens africains libres ! Une fois que nous nous serons libérés, nous serons en mesure de libérer nos frères et surs africains des tyrannies qu'ils subissent. Liberté au Zaïre ! Liberté pour le peuple du Zaïre!" |[/list]
[spoiler="The Banza regime failed to destroy the shackles of tyranny it proclaimed to target." - Noel Kalenga]
The Former United States And The Enclave
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[list]1949년 03월 | 1949 March
[list][sup]Korea | 한국[/sup][list]
[sup]Border Clashes Become Fiercer[/sup][/list]
| [sub]Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have been heating up in recent months as border clashes along the now divided peninsula have become increasingly frequent and violent. The border along the 38th Parallel was arbitrarily put in place in 1945 following the Soviet and US invasions at the end of the Second World War. The ideologically divided nations both claim they are the true Korea and both hold claims over one another.[/sub] |
| [sub]A widespread communist insurgency has been ongoing for several years in the south of the peninsula sponsored and supported by the DPRK; the insurgency has cost thousands of lives on both sides over the years; US and South Korean intelligence seems to indicate that the number of communist guerillas has dwindled from the tens-thousands to merely thousands, largely thanks to the efforts of the South Korean military who have largely been trained by the US is repelling insurgencies.[/sub] |
| [sub]Fears of a northern invasion have hung over the south since the border clashes began, South Korean President Syngman Rhee has ramped up his rhetoric about reunifying Korea by force although most experts suggest that the south lacks the military training or capability to invade the north. However this has not dampened Rhees rhetoric whos continuous threats have caused relations between the two halves to freeze over. In the north however it is believed that the increasing size of the battalions taking place in border clashes may be a prelude to an invasion; independent border inspectors dispute this theory.[/sub] |
| [sub]Insurgencies in other areas of the south have largely ostracised the labour movement who are often branded communist sympathisers despite distancing themselves from the now banned Workers Party. The political instability that grips the south has emboldened the north believing they can create a workers' revolution to reunite the peninsula; the north has attempted to funnel money into these labour movements and trade unions to try strengthen their political hold on the nation.[/sub] |
| [sub]As the ferocity of the border clashes increases fears of an invasion amongst people increases; with many people moving away from their border towns to larger cities to escape the fighting. The South Korean government has been attempting to rearm their forces with modern equipment while the north relies on Soviet and Chinese technology to arm their large army. War seems ever more likely as the two sides dispute who is the true Korea.[/sub] |
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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[list][sub]III.1947[/sub]
[sub]SULL'ORLO DELLA CATASTROFE[/sub]
ON THE BRINK OF CATASTROPHE
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ROMA, REGNO D'ITALIA
[sub][nation=flag]Arcanda[/nation][/sub]
[list]"On [April 18] Italy will hold a general election which one Washington official called more important to the U.S. than its own presidential election next November [...] Recent by-elections indicate that the Red Popular Front might win; almost certainly the election will be close.
Last week in Italy, both sides were concentrating on door-to-door campaigning. The Christian Democratic party, believing that a fourth of anti-Communists failed to vote in the last election, had a slogan: 'He who doesn't vote gives his ballot to Italy's enemies.'
The Communists said little about Communism, less about Russia. With help from an unexpected quarter, they stirred up anticlericalism in answer to the Church's anti-Communist campaign. But above all, the Communists talked about the high cost of living. [...]
If enough Italians are impressed by these arguments, a belated alarm will ring through the Western world.
April 18 is, in fact, the brink of catastrophe."
[list][sub] 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄, 22.III.1947 ISSUE[/sub][/list][/list]
| Indeed, Italy found itself preparing for yet another divisive election. But this one, much more than the one in '47 and its referendum on the Monarchy, was compounded by the chaos of last year and a tense situation in Europe. The Communists and the Socialists, who found themselves evicted from government, have regrouped in the broad Popular Democratic Front for Freedom, Peace, Labour, headed by the PC's Palmiro Togliatti and the PSI's Pietro Nenni. All polls indicate either their outright victory, as they together amass more votes than the centrist Democrazia Cristiana, or a close victory of their opponent. |
| Voter enthusiasm on the left is high, and the coalition can easily ride on the country's painful road to recovery, and especially the cost of living, which is making food a scarce commodity for the poorest households. From the northern, educated "workers' aristocracy" to the field laborers of the Mezzoggiorno, the PDF is riding high, boosting morale and drumming up membership through efficient and organized campaign tactics. Its logo, the face of Giuseppe Garibaldi, one of Italy's most famous heroes in front of a green star, symbol of Italy, has grown popular, and underscores the attempt to distance themselves from the Soviet Union. Concerning the Monarchy and the Constitution, Togliatti and Nenni are just as avoidant, but there is ample room to believe that, in accordance with his principles so far, Togliatti may choose a conciliatory tone with King Umberto II instead of triggering another political crisis; Nenni, increasingly marginalized by the PCI's rise, will likely follow. Having shown responsible governance during their years in government, and an efficient plan for the afflicted Italian countryside, yet their reputation still stained by the excesses of some partisans during the Liberation, the Communists would need very little to achieve complete victory. |
| If the rising PDF attempts to play down foreign concerns in favor of pressing domestic ones, the reverse is true for the DC, which emphasizes the dangers of a potential alliance with the Soviet Union. "In the Soviet Union, children send their parents to jail. In the Soviet Union, children are the property of the State. In the foreign Union, the State is God", pounded one DC campaigner. To support its effort in defending the gates of Rome against the rising tides of Red, the DC can also count on the support of the Church, which is ardently anti-communist; its influence, embodied by the thousands of churches dotting the Italian countryside, as well as its mlay organization, the Azione Cattolica, is not to be underestimated. The DC's pamphlets also emphasize one very important fact : Italy alone would certainly face very difficult years ahead, especially with no US aid. With this in mind, but also plagued by dwindling popularity, the centrist PM, Alcide De Gasperi, has grown more uncertain about his chances to win. |
| Faced with the possibility of a Red Italy, American sponsors also fretted with anxiety And redoubled their efforts to see the DC remain in power. Now, even more than for the campaign in favor of the Monarchy, US support was at its fullest. Bags of money, ferried in and out of the DC's coffers every week, to pay for campaign expenses, pamphlets, posters, radio shows, everything that could tilt the balance back in favor of the Free World and the Washington-centric order. The stakes are indeed high, for no one truly knows what a Communist-Socialist government will look like. On the other hand, while the DC is taking in more money every week, a surprising anemia has seized the Popular Front, with little support from Moscow. It is said that Togliatti, already distancing himself from the Moscow-centric world order, would not be supported by the Red East, as even some left-wing Italian intellectuals note how his conciliatory tone regarding Badoglio at the Liberation was already a semi-betrayal of Communist ethics; how his rapport with King Umberto II is unbecoming of a true socialist. But this did not seem enough to convince the right wing of the PSI, the PC's partner in the Popular Front: Giuseppe Saragat has seceded from it, citing his alarm at the new red entente. |
| On the eve of the Spring of '48, Italy stands at a crossroads, perhaps its most important since 1922. It stands between two worlds, with a division as clear as red and blue. On the one hand, a Catholic, conservative, and capitalist, Washington-aligned country, and on the other, a Socialist society, albeit one distancing itself from Moscow and unclear on many foreign policy stances. On the brink of catastrophy, or perhaps on the brink of a new dawn. |
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NAGODE PURSUES A SLOVENE AESTHETIC IDENTITY IN ARCHITECTURE
[list][sup]MODERNISM DISMISSED
SLOVENIASPRING 1949[/sup][/list]
Infrastructure Minister Črtomir Nagode, a Slovenian champion of pedestrianism and public transportation on that grounds that the automobile is limiting and far too costly, has not fallen silent in the three years after his benchmark urban planning conference. On the contrary, Nagode has grown far more ambitious after being emboldened by Slovenias generous Marshall Plan grants and loans; though a geologist by education, Nagodes attention seemed to have been unstoppably drawn to infrastructure by some unknown turn. In 1948 and 1949, Nagode continued publicly and actively seeking to establish a high standard of aesthetic existence and infrastructure in Slovenia predicated on the austere medieval city of Metlika in which he grew up. The 1946 conference of urban planners quickly became a precedent for Nagodes plans, which grew more and more fundamental; though staunchly liberal himself, he played on the legislatures fear of the spread of communist influence in a March 1949 speech to Slovene parliamentarians ominously warning that they would like to see concrete slabs tower over the treasured towns and cities of the Slovene Republic. I say we spread our tradition of cities friendly to the Slovene. We must build real homes and apartments in which families can thrive, not monolithic blocks that diminish identity. Nagodes words struck deeply; sentiment for traditional architecture had naturally accompanied the resurgence of the Slovene national identity, and the modernism that had even seen successes in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia was struggling to take root in the acidic architectural soil of post-independence Slovenia.
That month and the previous ones saw ferocious work by Nagodes office to implement a series of façade laws, which would dictate a massive increase in greenery in public spaces, a ruthless crackdown on graffiti, and strict rules of aesthetics in areas with heavy traffic. In the heart of Ljubljana, even badly chipped paint could be rewarded with a fine under the subsequent Nagode laws. Though criticism was leveled at the proposals due to the sheer difficulty of enforcing their legal implications, strong arguments eventually emerged in favor of the Slovene aesthetic identity and the appeal the regulations will have to tourists and streetgoers; a legal package thus passed at the end of the month. Of course, Nagodes aesthetic reforms were not just about beauty for beautys sake. In his words, beauty is the purification of ugliness. Nagode clearly intended for Slovenias urban reforms to be about that purification. The beauty of our urban areas is not just a matter of appearances, he said in his concluding remarks to the Slovenian parliament. Its about the soul of our nation. We must unflinchingly ensure that our cities and towns are places where people want to live, work, and raise families.
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[B]မုန်တိုင်းနှင့် ငြိမ်သက်နေသည်။ THE CALM AND THE STORM
[sub]Wednesday, 13th Waning of WahgaungMonday, New Moon of Natdaw 1310 ME | Lower Burma, Royal Federation of Burma[/sub]
Amid the great strides and works sowed early on by the administration of Prime Minister U Nu, the ethnic states remain stubbornly divided. Just days after veering legislations toward furthering the rights of ethnicities in the Union, the Communist Party of Burma, known as the "White-flags", fired the first shots of their revolution into the recently organized Union Police station in Paukkongyi, Pegu Division, in Lower Burma, killing two trainee officers on 28 July, 1948. An indicative act of terror and defiance against the Union government and it's new-found institutions driven toward progress and unity, the "White flags" attempted to disrupt the already teetering balance within the Union of Burma through a significant, if not symbolic attack, the introduction of much more to come. Within hours of the bloodshed, the Prime Minister ordered the arrest of all the "White flags" leadership, as well as similar indictments ushered against the leaders of the counterpart party, Communist Party (Burma), formally known as the "Red flag" party. When the two organization's known safe houses were subsequently raided, however, the leadership had already fled to the stronghold city, Pyinmana, to begin coordinating their revolution at hand, leaving behind only a manifesto situating their ideologies and national aims; Depose the monarchy, through protracted conflict if necessary, and install a dictatorship of the proletariat to guide the nation toward a communal state, claiming the Union government "bows to imperialists" in reference to post-war, post-independence attempts at normalization and reconciliation with Great Britain.
Marking a moment in the history of it's thus far seven month independence, the Union of Burma issues the order for general mobilization of the Royal Burmese Armed Forces, colloquially known as Tatmadaw (တပ်မတော်). In the Central Regional Military Command (RMC), the 33rd Light Infantry Division of the Royal Burmese Army, headquartered in the royal capital, Mandalay, were ordered to bring the situation of their troops to a state of full-readiness. Additionally, in the Southern Regional Military Command, five battalions of the 11th Royal Light Infantry Division are activated at Inndine, Pegu Region, nearest to the location the attack took place. Having meticulously coordinated the attack and escape to the countrysides of Pyinmana during the height of the rainy monsoon season, in full swing by July, this awarded rebel forces necessary time to fortify their base of operations and prepare for an expected response, full offensive assault, whilst waiting out the wet season well through late-October.
In the backdrop of these events, however, a second storm approached like a crashing wave as the Muslim Rohingya of Arakan, no longer enjoyed the representation of their people by U Razak, a prominent and well respected Bamar-Tamil Muslim politician martyred alongside Aung San during a short-lived national conspiracy during the summer of 1947. The plight of the Muslim in a country pivoting towards State Buddhism and hosting a resurrected monarchal succession intertwined as twin pillars with the faith, became increasingly grave as the Union government outright reject all proposals delivered by the Rohingya for the territory within the Mayu Peninsula, consisting of Buthidaung, Maungdaw, and Rathedaung Townships, to be conceded to and annexed by bordering East Pakistan. First presented before the pre-independence government in works by U Razak on behalf of the Rohingya Muslims, the proposal was ultimately killed off with him, having never been formally addressed by the post-independence government. In the Union's silence however, the Muslims are forced to continue their existence in an estranged land, governed by estranged nationalities, who despite most of their own outlying ethnic differences, commonly adhere, at very least, the traditional faith. Contrarily, the Rohingya did not, and especially resented being at behest of religious law conflicting with those of their own. As their political traction and representation in the Union seemingly dissipated, the disparaged Rohingya of Arakan rally under the charismatic leadership of a local Mufti, Mir Kassem, forming a local mujahideen with other leaders from around the Mayu Peninsula. All while, Arakanese nationalists band under the veteran Buddhist monk, U Seinda, at the traditional battlesite just outside the city of Saittwe, translated "the place where the war meets", in homage of the Burmese King Bodawpaya of Konbaung's invasion of the Mrauk-U Kingdom in 1784. The Arakanese defenders encountered the Burmese force at the confluence of the Kaladan, Mayu, and Lay Mro rivers that empties into the Bay of Bengal. In the ensuing battle, waged on both land and sea, the Mrauk U forces were defeated and the city was renamed from it's traditional one, Akyab, to reflect this conquest. The Arakanese subsequently became a tributary of the Konbaung Empire's many royal capitals, from Amarapura, to Ava, and then, finally, to Mandalay. It was soon realized however, that the boot of Anglo colonialism served as a far less tolerable master than what they opposed during the Age of Great Kings and Warring Courts (ကြီးမြတ်သော ဘုရင်များနှင့် တရားရုံးများ စစ်မက်ဖြစ်ပွားသောခေတ်).
As marks the ascent of two separate ethnic uprisings in Arakan State alone, alongside the misgivings already presented by the Communist insurgency holed up in the north, the very fabric of the Burma Union and the entirety of it's government rests upon very thin ice, though proficiently disengages from presenting this on outward display. Instead, these threats to it's existence are met by necessary display of force as the Western Regional Military Command receives the similar order to mobilize 7 batallions of the 88th Light Infantry Division, headquartered in Magway Region. Within the hour of the general mobilization orders, U Nu began working on public relations campaigns from the Office of the Prime Minister, coined "Peace through Buddha", promising the peaceful resolve of the respective internal conflicts within the country in just one year, as well as the construction of temple pagodas, monasteries, and obtaining Buddhist artifacts on loan from other Theravada states to reinvigor national unity through mutual faith.
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[list][list][list][pre]HASHIMI ARABIA
الهاشمي العربية
أشدو أن لا إله إلا الله ، وشدو أنا محمدان رسول الله[/pre][/list]
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THE MERGING OF THE CROWNS
[sub]KING FAISAL II ADMINISTRATION | BAGHDAD, MARCH 1949[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Tension between Amman and Baghdad was clear and apparent. The border standoff between the two Hashemite crowns was a clear signal of disaster to potentially ensue as Faisal II, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Arabia, and his uncle Abdullah I, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, broke diplomatic relations over the course of 2 years. The raging Arab-Israeli War further exacerbates the severity of the growing schism within the Hashemite tribe as Abdullah I seeks to fulfill his promise to the Palestinians while Faisal II seeks to exert his newly acquired power and prestige despite only being 14 years of age. The culmination of potential war between Hashemites occurred in January as Faisal II ordered the preparations for a 40,000 personnel invasion force to be situated on the Jordanian border while aggressively increasing diplomatic outreach to Abdullah I. Abdullah's response to Faisal II would come early morning March 17th, 1949. The telegram to Faisal II would be one of outrage as the dividing of Jordan's armed forces between fighting Israel and reinforcing the Eastern border prompted increased defeats to the Jordanian military at the hands of the Israelis. Furious at this, Abdullah I has prompted an immediate summit in Baghdad to confront his nephews Faisal II and 'Abd al-Ilah.[/sub]
[sub]The escort from Amman to Baghdad for Abdullah I was a traditional tribal one of horses and camels to give reverence to the Hejaz and Hashemite origins. With orders from 'Abd al-Ilah, the posturing forces on the Jordanian border would stand down as Abdullah made his way to Baghdad on the basis of familial conflict resolution. It would take a matter of days for Abdullah I to arrive at the outskirts of the ever expanding Baghdad metropolitan area. The subtle return of Babylonian architecture mixed with Arabian Peninsular influence was absolutely remarkable. The blending of marble white, light blue, gold yellow, and emerald green brought the city to life as the flags of the Hashemite Kingdom waved in the wind under the sun. Despite the furious state of Abdullah's mind, he could not deny the impressive stature of Baghdad and its return to prominence in the region. The free flowing waters, new local and foreign businesses, expanded markets and vibrant town centers, crowded venues, and heavy law enforcement presence were all strong indicators that Baghdad was not the backwater it was 10 years ago. The arrival of Abdullah I's escort into Baghdad was observed and accepted as pure Hashemite Family business. The population of the Kingdom has an understanding that the matters of the Supreme Shura Council is purely Hashemite authority as is the politics and operations of Baghdad. The population also understands that their chamber of politics and influence is the bicameral State Administrative Council. Arriving at the Zuhur Palace, Abdullah I's convoy would be met by the security detail of Faisal II as both, coincidentally wore the same uniforms dating back to the Arab Revolt with some upgraded fashions influenced by British uniforms. As Abdullah I exited off his horse, Faisal II, dressed in traditional Bedouin garb and headdress, would exit the palace and walk toward his uncle along with Prince 'Abd al-Ilah. The three would stare at each other but out of respect for their elders, Faisal II and 'Abd al-Ilah would give a slight bow. As they bowed, Abdullah I would look at them but would reciprocate the slight bow out of respect for the throne of Baghdad. With the three men entering into the palace and into the study, Faisal II would sit in his throne armchair as 'Abd al-Ilah and Abdullah I would sit in armchairs facing Faisal II.[/sub]
ABDULLAH I:
[list]"So do you want to explain your actions to me or are we going to sit here in silence?"[/list]
FAISAL II:
[list]"Uncle. You know in your heart of hearts that I have sought communication with you for two years now as this pertains to there being two Hashemite capitals and two Hashemite lineages existing at the same time. We both know and understand that it is best for a single, united Hashemite house so the final objective that our Family seeks can be achieved: full unification of the Arabian Peninsula, the Arab Gulf States, and Mesopotamia. This is something even your father sought....so why disregard my telegrams to you? What have we in Baghdad done to receive such cold treatment?"[/list]
[sub]Prince 'Abd al-Ilah would remain silent tapping his finger on his leg.[/sub]
ABDULLAH I:
[list]"Because you are reckless! You dare send diplomatic channels of demands as if we are not blood Faisal! You could clearly and simply come to Amman to speak with me if it was truly of grave concern and importance. Your disrespect has gone too far ever since you acquired Oman and expanded your own self-fulfillment from arrogance and greed. That is not how you were raised! And now you threatened full invasion of Jordan for what? To kill me? To force my hand? A true King would demonstrate temper, resolve, and patience no matter how long the waiting period. You see I was at war -"[/list]
FAISAL II:
[list]"OH BULLSH*T! That war only began last year! What about the year after that? Why must I have to threaten war in order for you to come speak with me? You think I want to sit on this throne? NO! I do not care for the bustling priorities of being a King. I did not ask for this position! I did not ask for these responsibilities. The only thing that is important to me is family....a united Family! This crown means nothing to me. Quite frankly, 'Abd al-Ilah has governed this Kingdom more than I have by request of OUR family because I am too young. I do not want war with you Uncle. I do not want bloodshed. I do not want tension nor to caste disrespect..."[/list]
ABDULLAH I:
[list]"Sigh....Faisal...there is much responsibility and obligation that comes with the throne and the title of King. You acquired this role without clear guidance or teaching...there are things that you must do and things that you do not....sending an invasion force to the border of your extended homeland is just not one of them. I see it in your eyes that you are genuine about your feelings regarding the throne....I suppose that we have much to discuss here then now that I am here."[/list]
[sub]The three would sit in the study as servants would bring hot tea and close the door as the three royals would continue their discussions.[/sub]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Otsla, Ranponian, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Adriatican Islands, Ubertica
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1778415
Dispatch Work | The Royal Constabulary
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Otsla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance
[list][pre]March, 1949 | Parliament House, Khartoum Province, The British Imperial Crown Colony Of The Sudan[/pre]
1949 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS[/list]
With the eve of the great festival of democracy coming on the horizon, Colonial Sudan would continue to face a constant rise in political and social demonstrations grappling with the colony. The demonstrations had started in Omdurman and then branched outwards to other urban and social centers of the Sudanese homeland, starting with Khartoum next and then spreading to cities up and down the Nile valley from Atbarah to Bor, and finally spreading as far possible as wherever the train and radio had taken the ideals of the Omdurman blossom moment.
The ideals of the Blossom movement had enshrined themselves in newfound sentiment for cementing the existence of the Sudanese identity as well as calling on greater self-determination for the Sudanese people, with some demonstrations finally backing the push for Sudanization and taking up their newfound national identity within the Sudanese way of life and its lands. Over the last dozen months the Blossom movement would indeed achieve countless yet small victories, adding more native Sudanese to schools and educational institutions, and healthcare institutions, such examples include the nations largest high school, Unity High School in Khartoum welcoming its first Sudanese-born principal.
And above all the question of Sudanese nationhood and the definition of what it means to become a Sudanese citizen. All questions that have been brought to light by the serious waves of demonstrations would finally be pushed into the colonial spotlight as the number one issue facing election candidates and the state of the colony, and how Parliament should attempt to answer those questions as it starts to become a more reflecting image of the Sudanese people and their form of democracy.
In addition to the present question of Sudanese national identity becoming ever more prevalent, it is expected that the ideals of the Blossom movement might pull Azheris National Unionist Party away from its positions in power, particularly in the north where the movement had paved the way for some increased anti-Egyptian unity and monarchist sentiment in northern Sudan, pushing many groups to the sides of the Islamist, Liberals, and the newly founded Communist Party attracting many of the colonys workers and laborers, who had now spread out throughout the increasingly industrialized urban landscape.
With the addition of the Communist Party led by a rather young 22-year-old Abdel Khaliq Mahjub, the now six established Sudanese political parties would begin their series of campaigns challenging the others to try and acquire more votes from the voting population, purposefully made up of Sudans educated males above the age of 20. With the parties now set, voting polls would be set up in numerous mostly-owned government institutions such as schools and administrative offices. Voters would come in as the vote accumulation began soon by late March, as Sudan carefully chose its path for the next 3 years once again as it did back in 1946.
[list]GOD SAVE THE KING!
AL-NASRU LENA!
AL-NASRU LE SUDAN![/list]
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FUTURE OF ETHIOPIA POLL
https://strawpoll.com/polls/LVyKxALL8n0
Victoria Harbor, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance
[list][pre]DISPATCH WORK[/pre][/list]
[sub]Links to Equipment and Intelligence Community will be added soon.[/sub]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=646551
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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INVITATION TO Alzarikstan
His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, King of Kings, Defender of the Faith, and Elect of God invites King Abdullah I, Custodian of the Two Holy Cities, Descendent of the Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him, and Patriarch of the Islamic Faith to the island of Dahlak Kebir in the Dahlak Peninsula to discuss relations between the two great kingdoms across the Red Sea.
Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Alzarikstan, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Al-Morocco
April,1949
THE RED SPLIT
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With Wei Yuan ideals of a multi-ethnic country with no major bias towards one ethnicity,proving quite unpopular with members of his own party.As many believe that a Chinese ethnic supremacy is the best way to go for the future of Maziya.Those who had believed in Chinese ethnic supremacy made a separation from the Maziyan Communist Party (M.Z.C.P) to form a new communist faction called the Maziya Chinese Association (麻子牙華人協會) Party abbreviated as the M.C.A.P.This new splintered off faction of the M.Z.C.P was founded by and would be led by Yap Wei Bai,the first female political faction leader in Maziya on record.Wei Bai could commonly be seen promoting her beliefs of communism which already has latched onto the thoughts of many ethnic Chinese and her belief that the current communist party led by Wei Yuan has failed during their time in power,to the area now known as Kampung Orang China but officially designated as Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi,due to its widely known high ethnic Chinese population.
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The Confederate Prussian Empire
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[list]April 1949
[sub]The Frankfurt Documents[/sub][/list]
[pre]T H E F R A N K F U R T D O C U M E N T S[/pre]
HERRENCHIEMSEE ABBEY, PROVINCE OF BAVARIA
[sub]WESTERN OCCUPIED ZONE, New Provenance[/sub]
| On the FIRST OF JULY, of 1948, representatives of the three occupying powers in Western Germany (the United States, France, and the United Kingdom), committed the Ministers-President of the West German Lander to the Frankfurt Documents (Frankfurter Dokumente). These documents officialized a request to the Minister-President to arrange for a constitutional assembly of German officials, politicians and representatives from across West Germany that will design ad draft a democratic and federal constitution for the establishment of a West German state. The constitution must specify a central power of the German government, but respect to the administration of the Lander will also be protected. Civil, political, individual and social rights of the German people will be guaranteed. A federal structure of a future German state shall follow constitutional tradition since 1871. These were the key points of the Frankfurt Documents, the laying down of the foundations of a West German state. |
| The Ministers-President voiced concern about the Frankfurt Documents, citing the possibility that a West German state would mean the permanent disruption and separation of Germany. A conference was convened near Koblenz a few days later, which ratified the beginning of discussions on the constitution of a West German state. However, with the establishment of the Parlamentarischer Rat (Parliamentary Council), it was decided that the constitution would be named the "Basic Law" rather than a constitution. With these provisions, it would also be made clear that future German self-determination and German reunification would remain on the future state's agenda. The Herrenchiemsee convention in August in Bavaria was held, with the convention's delegates being appointed by the leaders of the newly formed Lander (states). In September, the 65 members of the Parliamentary Council began drafting the official wording of the Basic Law. |
| Among the most prominent attendees would be Konrad Adenauer, a prominent German official and the Lord Mayor of Cologne; he would attend these debates alongside Kurt Schumacher, formerly of the Social Democrats, and other politicians who survived the Volkist regime, or new ones like Sophie Scholl, who established themselves during the war and in the postwar as fighters for democracy and liberty. |
| Through the turn from '48 into '49, discussions and preparations continued. The potential effect of the establishment of a West German state would be considered, both politically, economically and socially. Adenauer urged delegates to tread carefully, considering the threat that the Soviet Union and the communist nations to the east still posed. Some argued that the exclusion of eastern Germany (the section occupied by the Soviet Union) was avoidable, but this debate was quickly shot down by the Berlin Blockade and the polarization of the European tensions. By late April, the Parliamentary Council's leadership convened once more to prepare the final document. It was decided: In early May, the Parliamentary Council would reconvene - most likely in Bonn - to vote to pass the Basic Law. Followed by a ratification by the occupying powers then the signing and promulgating of the Basic Law by the Parliamentary Council, the establishment of a Federal Republic would finally be seen. |
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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[list][list][list][pre]HASHIMI ARABIA
الهاشمي العربية
أشدو أن لا إله إلا الله ، وشدو أنا محمدان رسول الله[/pre][/list]
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400,000 PALESTINIANS BEGIN ENTRY INTO ARABIA AMID COVERT NEGOTIATIONS WITH NEW ISRAELI AUTHORITY
[sub]KING ABDULLAH I ADMINISTRATION | BAGHDAD, MAY 1949[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Abdullah I's reign in Arabia began as quick as a passing wind. Faisal II voluntarily abdicated the throne to his uncle so he may begin experiencing his teenage years and pursue his own intrigues. Abdullah I was not hesitant to make his presence known over the past 2 months that a new era has begun: large portraits of Abdullah I would be displayed throughout Baghdad, an increased presence of flags appear throughout the Kingdom, the banner and flag of the Hashemites would be placed on golden flagpoles, the emblem of the Hashemites would appear on the columns and the pediment of government buildings: Babylonia comes to life. This visualization was far different than the hands off approach from Faisal II; however, it was a reality that was gradually being welcomed as a sense of security, especially after recent annexation of Jordan and exiting of the Arab-Israeli War. The sense of societal pressures from democratic election cycles made citizens rather uneasy and divisive. The idea of a strong leader on the crown called into question if continual practices of democracy was needed as the idea of gambling on power was not too favorable, especially for the Supreme Shura Council, military officers, and the senior leadership of the Arab State & Law Coalition. With a gloom over Baghdad from the establishment and growing global recognition of Israel as a sovereign nation, Abdullah I knew that the people were looking toward the Hashemites for answers. It was clear that the people of Arabia did not want Palestinians to be stuck in a Zionist state, isolated from the Arabs.[/sub]
[sub]In covert diplomatic action, Abdullah I kept a best secret until it was time to reveal his first strategic victory: the entering of 400,000 Palestinians into the Hashemite Kingdom of Arabia through Jordan. With the first arrivals of Palestinians into Baghdad, Abdullah I would be at the National Broadcast Corporation of Arabia when he would be given the signal to begin his speech on public broadcast radio:[/sub]
ABDULLAH I:
[list]"In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin. The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. The difficulty of the politics of the region sparks stress and anxiety upon the security of this burgeoning nation. The now existence of Israel is a reality that we have to comprehend but it will not deter the course of our own existence and survival. On the question of the future of the Palestinians as their historical lands, this is a direct connection to me as recognized King of the Palestinians last year by a Council in Jerusalem. I must now do and commit to my obligation to the Palestinian people. I have. 400,000 Palestinians will now call Arabia home. 400,000 people shall be introduced into our family here. Although they may have lost their original home of history, legacy, and precedent....our Palestinian brothers and sisters have been granted citizenship to call these vast lands their new home for the next generations of Palestinians. Their survival have been secured and their future has been promised. We have a moral obligation to never turn our backs to those who suffer and struggle. And it is with this that we can never forgive the oppressor nor ones that instigate exile. The 400,000 Palestinians are hereby given full Constitutional and Crown protections and will immediately begin the full process to obtain citizenship documentation, including identification cards. In exchange, to our Jewish population across Arabia, you are given the opportunity to leave Arabia and become citizens to your newly established homelands if you so decide to leave. We do not believe in forced imprisonment here in Arabia; therefore, you shall do as you so please. Getting to Israel is of your priority. Nonetheless, this is a day of celebration as our Palestinian Arabs are now home at last."[/list]
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(Kuomintang) Republic of China / (國民黨)中華民國
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THE NORTH IS OURS! PINGJIN CAMPAIGN UNIFIES THE NORTH UNDER MAOIST RULE!
北方是我们的! 平津战役将北方统一在毛泽东的统治之下!
[sub]January 1949 | 1949年1月
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[list]
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PINGJIN, NORTHERN CHINA | 平津,中国北部[/sub]
[sub]The year of 1947 saw the collapse of the Central Plains (Dabie Mountains) region to the Communist forces in the north. Disruptions within the regular operations of the Nationalist forces became prevalent as the rapidly strengthening CCP began gaining territory not through sheer strength and more powerful weapons, but rather through proper strategic thinking and a less corrupt bureaucracy. Within the Kuomintang, corruption was prominent, with the seizure of equipment necessary for the frontlines being especially commonplace. Foodstuffs and uniforms for the front ended up in the hands of KMT officers and commanders, most of whom played only a minimal role in the actual full planning of military operations by General Chiang Kai-Sheks forces.[/sub]
[sub]Since the fall of the Dabie Mountain region in June of 1947, the frontlines had stabilized and a battle of attrition took place; a battle which gave the Kuomintang a significant boost, considering their stronger access to basic supplies which would in a war of attrition prove potentially game-changing for a strategic and tactical victory. Control over the northeast of China eventually began slipping to the Communists as minor advances by the CCP in early 1948 in anticipation of a much larger operation slated for the coming months was prepared.[/sub]
[sub]This large operation was finally launched in summer of 1948 by Communist forces. The Northeast regions fell completely with the collapse of Shenyang and Changchun to the CCP, despite setbacks to Maos forces. This forceful advance into the Northeast was named the Liaoshen Campaign, which saw the surrendering of the New 1st Army of the KMT after a brutal six-month siege of Changchun that killed 150,000 civilians and ruined Nationalist morale. The fall of what was regarded as the KMTs most powerful army brought damaging news to their forces morale, and the surrendering of this force saw the CCP arm itself with new tanks, heavy artillery, and other combined arms weaponry needed to launch future operations and grant themselves a tactical and weaponry advantage.[/sub]
[sub]The fall of Jinan and Shandong province in September of 1948 began paving the future of the Civil War. By this point, it was already clear that the Communists had set themselves for victory after victory. While General Chiang and the KMT government sought to secure additional foreign aid, Chairman Mao and his CCP sought to use what materiel they had wisely and efficiently to carry out the most amount of damage inflicted while using up the least amount of equipment as possible.[/sub]
[sub]However, as the CCP continued gaining territory and solidifying its power, the Communists began switching from such a conservative policy to a more aggressive one. This culminated in the Pingjin Campaign, that led to the fall of Northern China to Communist forces. Starting in November, Communist forces pushed hard, suffering heavy casualties, in its effort to secure Zhangjiakou, Tianjin, Dagu and Beiping. The Communists brought 890,000 troops to some 600,000 Kuomintang forces on the defense.[/sub]
[sub]The successes, albeit harshly won, in Zhangjiakou and other northern towns created a propaganda victory for the Communists, and a damaging morale defeat for the KMT. The Communists had more less-equipped men, while the KMT had less better-equipped men. Despite these odds, and the KMT having foreign support and recognition behind them, the Communists pushed, winning victory after victory.[/sub]
[sub]In contradiction to General Chiangs words of support, Chairman Mao of the Communist Party declared firmly; Victory is finally within our grasp.[/sub]
[sub]1947年,中原(大别山)地区向北方的共产党部队崩溃。由于迅速加强的中国共产党开始不是通过纯粹的力量和更强大的武器,而是通过正确的战略思维和不太腐败的官僚机构来获得领土,因此国民党军队的常规行动中的破坏变得很普遍。在国民党内部,腐败现象十分突出,扣押前线所需的设备尤其普遍。前线的食品和制服最终落入国民党军官和指挥官手中,他们中的大多数人在蒋介石将军的部队实际全面规划的军事行动中只发挥了最小的作用。[/sub]
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The Confederate Prussian Empire
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[list]May 1949
[sub]Die Bundesrepublik![/sub][/list]
[pre]T H E F E D E R A L R E P U B L I C[/pre]
THE MUSEUM KOENIG, BONN, THE NORTHERN RHINE
[sub]THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC, New Provenance[/sub]
[list][sub]Listen for ambience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADMBnmgN2aQ[/sub][/list]
| The MUSEUM KOENIG in BONN a natural history and zoological sciences building and museum in Bonn would on the 8th of May, of 1949, be home to the Parliamentary Council of Germany (Parlamentarischer Rat), the constitutional convention of the future West German state. Over the past several months, they had worked tirelessly and with co-operation from all ideological sides bar perhaps that of the Communists to establish the framework for a free, democratic and capitalist and sovereign West German state. It would be federal in nature, and the civil and individual rights of the German people would be enshrined in its new BASIC LAW, which would serve as the state's official constitution. Several months of tiring work on behalf of the elected delegates to the Parliamentary Council elected by the Lander (states) that they represented culminated in the solemn ceremony of voting on May 8, 1949. On that day, in the Museum Koenig (for it was the only building in Bonn that was intact and large enough to house the entirety of the Parliamentary Council), the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany was RATIFIED by the aforementioned delegates. |
| The news of the ratification was transmitted to the occupying Allied powers, and on 12 May 1949 the occupying powers offered their own ratification. The parliaments of the Lander of the Trizone offered their own ratifications bar Bavaria, who rejected it due to a lack of autonomy for the individual Lander. Despite this, it was clarified that the Basic Law would still go into effect despite the Bavarian opposition should two-thirds of the other Lander vote in favor of it which they did. The Parliamentary Council re-convened in Bonn on 23 May 1949 where, in a solemn session attended by various delegates and representatives, the Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany was officially promulgated and signed into law. The period of non-existence and status as a legal nonentity for Germany had finally concluded, as the Federal Republic of Germany was finally proclaimed, although it would remain under continued Western occupation. |
[list][pre]BASIC LAW OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC[/pre]
[list][pre]INSPIRED by the determination to promote world peace as an equal partner in a united Europe, the German people, in the exercise of their constituent ower, have adopted this Basic Law.[/pre][/list]
[sub](1) Human dignity shall be inviolable. To respect and protect it shall be the duty of all state authority.[/sub]
[sub](2) The German people therefore acknowledge inviolable and inalienable human rights as the basis of every community, of peace and of justice in the world.[/sub]
[sub](A.2.1) Every person shall have the right to free development of his personality insofar as he does not violate the rights of others or offend against the constitutional order or the moral law.[/sub]
[sub](A.2.2.) Every person shall have the right to life and physical integrity. Freedom of the person shall be inviolable. These rights may be interfered with only pursuant to a law.[/sub]
[sub](A.3.3.) No person shall be favored or disfavored because of sex, parentage, race, language, homeland and origin, faith or religious or political opinions. No person shall be disfavored because of disability.[/sub]
[sub](A.5.1.) Every person shall have the right to freely express and disseminate his opinions in speech, writing and pictures to inform himself without hindrance from generally accessibly sources. Freedom of the press and freedom of reporting by means of broadcasting and films shall be guaranteed. There shall be no censorship.[/sub]
[sub](A.9.1.) All Germans shall have the right to form societies and other associations.[/sub]
[sub](A.10.1) The privacy of correspondence, posts and telecommunications shall be inviolable.[/sub]
[sub](A.20.1-4) The Federal Republic of Germany is a democratic and social federal state. All state authority is derived from the people. It shall be exercised by the people through elections and other votes and through specific legislative, executive and judicial bodies. The legislature shall be bound by the constitutional order, the executive and the judiciary by law and justice. All Germans shall have the right to resist any person seeking to abolish this constitutional order if no other remedy is available.[/sub]
[sub](A.26.1) Acts tending to and undertaken with the intend to disturb the peaceful relations between nations, especially to prepare for a war of aggression, shall be unconstitutional. They shall be criminalized.[/sub]
[sub](A.26.2) Weapons designed for warfare may be manufactured, transported or marketed only with permission of the Federal Government. Details shall be regulated by a federal law.[/sub][/list]
| Despite all the hurdles, despite the history, Germany now stood mostly together once more, with a bright future potentially awaiting them. The establishment of the democratic institutions of the new Federal Republic would soon begin to be set into motion, as preparations for the first federal elections, and along with it the establishment of political parties and political battle lines, prepare to begin. |
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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[list][list]The Kingdom of Greece, The Xenon Incident: Greek Battleship Explodes at Crete, People Put the Blame on Communists!, May 1949
Το Βασίλειο της Ελλάδας, Το περιστατικό του Ξένου: Ελληνικό θωρηκτό εκρήγνυται στην Κρήτη, Ο λαός ρίχνει το φταίξιμο στους κομμουνιστές!, Μάιος 1949
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[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands - The Greek Navy and the Greek Government! - Το Ελληνικό Πολεμικό Ναυτικό και η Ελληνική Κυβέρνηση![/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| A DOMINO EFFECT, HERAKLION, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS:| ΈΝΑ ΦΑΙΝΌΜΕΝΟ ΝΤΌΜΙΝΟ, ΗΡΆΚΛΕΙΟ, ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ:|[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| At the bustling harbor of Heraklion, dozens if not hundreds of Greek and International Vessels lay moored off the coast of Crete, docked at the pier, or even dry docked for inspections. Two particular vessels currently docked by the pier were the old Greek Coastal Defense Ship 'Xenon'. Bought by the French in 1930, she is one of Greece's only capital ships as of the moment, the rest of the fleet being modernized in Trst, Slovenia. The ship at this moment was undergoing an oil and ammunition replenishment, with around 100 or so 12-inch (305 mm) rounds, along with a good number of 9.4 inches (240 mm) rounds, capped off with several thousand anti-aircraft rounds laying around the ship and the pier. Moored adjacent to the Xenon, was a rather new vessel, an American Liberty-class cargo ship, acquired by Greece at the end of the Second World War along with about 50 more. These ships are used by Greece to transfer oil and goods from other nations, in this case, the vessel had just arrived back in Greece from a trip to Arabia, the vessel carrying a good 200 barrels of oil, the rest being offloaded in the night, the 200 barrels to be shipped to Athens the next day. | [/list]
[list]| At dawn, a group of dockyard workers, along with the crew of the tanker, predominantly supporting communists and liberals were on duty at the harbor. And while they even had a strong opinion against the Greek government, these were old men who were cheap to hire, and despite even being in the Greek navy, price mattered more than ideology. As the Liberty Ship was preparing for Heraklion, a loud boom could be heard, followed by a clang. The Xenon's hull began to vibrate strongly and was followed by an explosion in her magazine, splitting the ship in two, and sending the bow of the ship straight to the bottom. The flames from the explosion reached the upper deck of the Liberty ship's hull, where the oil barrels were stored. One barrel, in particular, was not closed properly, and erupted in flames, followed by the over 200 barrels of oil already on board. The war-torn Liberty ship joined the Xenon, rolling over the port, and exploding, a large hole filled with shrapnel and smoke being seen on her starboard side. Several other fires caused by ammunition and fuel occurred at the pier, resulting in 27 dead and over 200 injured. By the next day, the fire was put out by Greek fire boats, the wrecks of the ship being seen still smoking. Rescue operations were sent out within the day, recovering over 300 men from the wrecks, but along with this, the bodies of the dead were also recovered. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]| PASSING THE BLAME, ATHENS, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS:| ΈΝΑ ΦΑΙΝΌΜΕΝΟ ΝΤΌΜΙΝΟ, ΗΡΆΚΛΕΙΟ, ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ:|[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| In Athens, public outcry and protests began, with banners supporting Anti-Communist ideals, and tributes to those lost. General Secretary of the Greek Communist Party, Nikos Zachariadis released a statement coming to the aid of the sailors, stating that the Greeks had no true evidence that it was intentional, viewing the event as an accident. In a shocking move of support, the Greek King himself, Pavlos I, proclaimed that the Greek people, were basing these protests out of lunacy, and not even a day after the event. However, despite this, the whole of Greece mourned the loss of these men, brave men who served on the high seas for Greece. Investigations are currently underway, but with the support of the King, the communist and liberal-supporting sailors were cleared of any blame. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"I support our people, but this time I do not. These rumors and protests are based on nothing and are just adding fuel to the fire. We have NO concrete or solid evidence that this was the work of any political party or opposition. To those who believe it was the communists or any other political party, what evidence do you have? These people who were victims of hate and were blamed for this incident were doing their job, serving Greece and her merchant and war fleet."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- King Pavlos I of Greece[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
MINISTÈRE DE LA DÉFENSE NATIONALE[/pre][/list]
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MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE: FRENCH AIR FORCE GAINS CONTRACTS WITH SNCAC FOR JET POWERED AIRCRAFT
[sub]IVTH FRENCH REPUBLIC | PARIS, MAY 1949 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF WARFARE, MINISTÈRE DE LA DÉFENSE NATIONALE, FRANÇAIS RÉPUBLIQUE - | The newly formed and nationalized aeronautical company Société Nationale des Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre has been awarded production contracts by the Ministry of National Defense for two jet powered combatant aircraft designs. The first being the SNCAC NC.1080 jet-engined interceptor and the second being the SNCAC NC.270 jet-engined bomber. Both aircraft are capable of carrier-borne operations. The SNCAC NC.1080 is powered by a 22.3Kn thrust Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engine. It features a 22º wing sweepback at quarter-chord and it is armed with three 30mm cannons. The prototype was flown for the first time on the 29th of July 1948 and the flying characteristic showed that further modifications were needed, specially on the spoilers and the tail surfaces.[/sub]
[sub]After suffering a crash during a flight test on the 12th of January 1949, more modifications were made to the tail surfaces, rudder and wingtips, making the aircraft safer and fit for further testing. With specifications for a crew of 1 pilot, a length of 12.87m, a wingspan of 12m and a gross weight of 7,800kg the plane would have a top speed of 977km per hour or 607 miles per hour. The operational range of the aircraft would be 1,300 km and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft. The Ministry of National Defense has ordered an initial procurement of 500 of the SNCAC NC.1080 which will serve largely in a carrier based role alongside the Arsenal VG 90 and Nord 2200. [/sub]
[sub]The second aircraft being the SNCAC NC.270 jet bomber features swept-back wings just like the NC.1080. The design team utilized the SNCASE SE-161 Languedoc N0.31 F-BCUT as a launch platform for the project. The plane is powered by two Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet engines. The first test flight for the bomber was on the 21st of August 1948. Initial testing indicated that the plane also required some modifications to the wingtips, and tail end of the craft. A second flight test was conducted on the 15th of February 1949 in which engineers and aeronautics experts deemed the aircraft safe for service.[/sub]
[sub]The specifications for that bomber were that it should weight 25 to 28 tons at maximum with a payload of, at least, 5 tons of bombs with a maximum range of 3000km. Overall the SNCAC NC.270 has a crew of 1 pilot and 1 navigator, a length of 21.20m and a wingspan of 16.2m. The bomber's top speed is 900km per hour or 560 miles per hour and it has a maximum operational range of 3,000km with a weight of 26,000kg. The fuselage was circular with a fuel deposit in the upper part and the bomb compartment that could carry up to 5 tons of bombs in the lower side. The plane is also armed with a remotely-controlled turret with four 20mm guns located at the back behind the tail. [/sub]
[sub]The Ministry of Defense has signed an initial procurement order for 600 of the SNCAC NC.270 jet bombers which will also serve alongside the new SNCAC NC.1080, Arsenal VG 90, and Nord 2200. As the French military continues to beef up it's aeronautical industries and place jet power at the forefront of all new designs and acquisition programs, the range of capabilities and possibilities for future French aircraft are seemingly endless. |[/sub]
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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!
VIVE LA FRANCE!
VIVE LEMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]
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𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
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NEW GOVERNMENT POSITIONS:KAPITAN's
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With the formation of the now month old Maziya Chinese Association Party,came the possibility that they will both replace the M.Z.C.P as the dominant communist faction in Maziya and cause extreme amount of ethnic tension between the already tense Malay and Chinese population and others.To counter this possibility Wei Yuan would hold a parliament meeting after he made the discovery about the former position of Kapitan China in British Malaya who's job was to maintain and control the Chinese community in Malaya.
[U]Results of the parliament meeting.[/U]
After much discussion in parliament it would be decided that they will not only just apply their own Kapitan China but apply a Kapitan for other ethnicities.These are the Kapitan India for the Indians,Kapitan Orang Asli Borneo for the native people of Borneo such as the Ibans,Kapitan Melayu for the Malays and the final Kapitan is the Kapitan lain-lain meant for those who aren't Chinese,Indian,Malay and natives of Borneo.All of these Kapitans would receive a superior in the form of Kapitan Maziya who's superior would be the parliament members.
[U]How are the Kapitans supposed to function.
The job of Maziya new Kapitans are simple.MANTAIN and CONTROL the community that they are suppose to govern over.The Kapitans would receive a high paying monthly salary however the amount the Kapitan earns would be based of how much work they've done and how hard the work has been for them,and every year the salary would change based of the previous year records the only exception to this would be the current year where every Kapitan would receive a equal pay.However Kapitan Maziya job is to observe whatever the other Kapitans are doing and report back to the prime minister and the job of Kapitan Maziya would be given to a senior and hard working based of records,member of the Kapitans except for this year as that role would be filled in by a volunteer from parliament.The Kapitan Maziya would also be switched out every 3 years and be given to another Kapitan.About how the other Kapitans get succeeded.It would be based of family as the job of the Kapitan would become a job of the direct descendants of the previous Kapitan who held the position,once that Kapitan line in the family is gone a replacement would be found in either a different family or another person in the same family line who is both willing and capable enough to take over.
[U]The first batch of Kapitans
Kapitan China-TAN KAI WEN
Kapitan India-JAYSH ARYAN SINGH
Kapitan Melayu-IZZ AZFAR
Kapitan Orang Asli Borneo-FARAMIR EBRAHIM
Kapitan Lain-Lain-BRIAN MAUL
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[list][pre]June, 1949 | Parliament House, Khartoum Province, The British Imperial Crown Colony Of The Sudan[/pre]
UNIONIST VICTORY CUT SHORT, 1949 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS[/list]
As the Omdurman Blossoms continued their marches throughout Sudan, the young democratic system of the Sudanese colony managed to withstand the fierce winds of demonstrations calling upon greater self-determination. This however was without surprise given that the elections and democratic form of government would serve as the first building blocks of an independent and sovereign Sudanese nation, a country that has already accepted its form of government and the rule of the people belonging to the people.
The movement however would deliver a very crushing impact on Sudans longest-established political institution since the aftermath of the abolishment of the Condominium. Despite Mahgoubs heavy campaign in advancing the Nationalist ideology, his messages of unquestionable national loyalty, sympathizing with what many saw as the western Zionist occupation of Palestine, the alienation and shaming of any resemblance of Arab or African identity, and above all the borderline delusional and inaccurate sentiment would preaching violence would deliver a huge loss to The Confluence Party as the 1949 Parliamentary elections would strip him and the party of all 15 parties they had been in control of to absolute zero. Effectively removing the Nationalist's Socialist ideology from representative government and throwing it to the dustbin of history along with Italys and Germanys Volkist thugs.
However, the fall of the Nationalists would advance the Communist Party which was itself made of former working-class citizens from the NWCP, along with launching a newfound hope for the Islamist Mahdi party. With the long-standing 72-year-old Speaker of the Sudanese Parliament, The Lord Rugby John Loader Maffey would finally enter retirement as he left for his hometown of Rugby, Warwickshire in Midland England, after his faithful and constant 23 years of service to the Sudanese people and the British Crown. Soon to succeed him as approved by His Majestys Government, the Sudanese Parliament would officially appoint Sir George Stewart Symes of Wateringbury Kent as the second official Speaker of the Sudanese Parliament in May of 1949.
Within his first duties as Speaker of Parliament, Sir Symes would announce through the Sudanese Broadcasting Corporation and the British Broadcasting Corporation in Khartoum the official results of the Sudanese Parliamentary Elections of 1949, he would assign the number of seats each political party running in the campaign would get out of the 136 seats needed. The number of seats would entirely depend on the percentage of votes each party had gained.
[list]ELECTION RESULTS BY SEATS
136 Available Seats, 68 Need To Create Government
Unionist Party (NUP) 60 Seats
Commonwealth Party (BCP) 30 Seats
Liberal Party (LP) 22 Seats
Umma Party (MUP) 17 Seats
Sudanese Communist Party (SCP) 7 Seats
Nationalist Party (NWCP) 0 Seats
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This election has gone a lot smoother and without troubles, perhaps making a quick recovery since the great democratic experiment was launched in Sudan three years ago in the Parliamentary elections of 1946, and shall continue in service of the Sudanese people. However despite the results being clear, all parties had still failed to gain the 68-seat majority to form a government, and as tradition dictates, a coalition of factions must be established to form the official government.
Azheris Unionist Party had once again claimed victory by gaining the majority of seats out of the competing parties, but amid their celebrations, their victory would be cut short, as a plot had been revealed by a new political coalition formed by the Commonwealth, Liberals, and Islamist to form their government, thereby throwing Azheri and Unionist off their victory stage and into the corner of the opposition with the Communists, who themselves dont have enough seats to push the Unionist to the 68 seats needed.
Khalils Commonwealth Party, Lwokis Liberal Party, and the Mahdis Umma Party would join forces in creating a moderate conservative government, combining the 69 seats needed to establish a majority government. Despite the Umma Party running on Islamic principles, they still hold an ideology of Islamic Democracy and had shown clear cooperation with the Imperial government and the British monarchy despite the actions of Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdis great grandfather, the rebel whos led a 10-year-long brutal campaign against European powers. But never the less ab Islamist, Liberal, and Commonwealth coalition had not seemed unlikely given that all political parties had echoed the demands of the Blossom movement, with the commonwealth with its large European and foreign voting base joining the demonstrations in the call for greater self-determination to the Sudanese people. The coalition would rally under the umbrella of Sudanese Progress.
The reason behind the Unionists being abandoned was a result of the last three years have proven difficult for cooperation as the NUP had attempted to strike down any progress towards greater Sudanization, rightfully believing it to be a plot against the greater Sudo-Egyptian Union under King Farouq. Azheri and his party had been rather hellbent on stopping the progress of Sudanese existence as a nation of its own, to which the leader of the Liberal Party had proclaimed The People have spoken! Sudan is a Nation born! With the Unionists now finding themselves in the opposition alongside a young party with a young inexperienced leader who refuses cooperation with Arab monarchists, Azheri had simply called the situation An outrageous stab to the back
With another betrayal story, Mahjoub and the Nationalists were devastated to find that they had failed to accumulate enough votes needed to even gain a single seat in Parliament, therefore completely kicking the Nationalists out of representative governments and back into their hideouts. With the party now diminished, the writings on the wall could not have been any clearer. Nationalism is now too much in Sudan, thanks to the radio, newspapers, and general information about the war, which was seen as a threat and poison to nations wherever they went. With Mahjoub losing his seat in parliament, he had accepted the result of the elections in the name of the nation and had announced that reforms will be made to the Party in the coming years, to help and answer to what the Sudanese people need in the coming years.
Officially confirmed and approved by Governor-General Sir Alexander Knox Helm, the Imperial Offices and Royal Crown in London, Abdullah Khalil would be officially inaugurated into the position of Chief Minister of British Sudan. Together with Governor Knox Helm, Khalil would also be serving under the Colonys executive office, officially also acting as an ambassador of the Sudanese Parliament to the office of the Governor, who in turn also acts as an ambassador of the Crown to the colony. Khalil of course is no stranger to the office of Governor, as he had served as Governor-General of Sudan for 20 years before the 1946 elections. Despite it being a clear downgrade, he had chosen to become a member of parliament so that he is closer to the real lawmaking body of the colony where he shall oversee the duties of the Chief Minister by ensuring the passing of bills, as well as be able to listen and provide solutions to the disputes taken out between coalition members, Parliament, civil and military services, as well as disputes between the provinces and affairs occurring within the Sudanese colony.
Khalils Administration now faces the rising issues of the Omdurman Blossoms, greater demand for more efficient electricity consumption since the Azheri Administration failed to acquire enough funds for the construction of the Jebel Aulia Dam, calls for unionization by Sudanese workers, and the renewed Eritrean question with the recent annexation of Somaliland by the Ethiopian Empire. Unlike Azheri, Khalil who himself was a former Unionist had vowed his lifes work toward the establishment of a free and strong Sudanese state for the Sudanese people, who he had grown to realize was drastically different than that of Egypt, as we all as too unique to solely hold onto either one of its Arab or African values, but he believes the Sudanese identity comes in embracing those both.
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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1761675
[list]GOD SAVE THE KING!
AL-NASRU LENA!
AL-NASRU LE SUDAN![/list]
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[list]SHOWA 24 | MAY 1949[/list]
[list][list]証券取引所が開いています!
[pre]STOCK EXCHANGES ARE OPEN![/pre][/list][/list]
[pre] R E B U I L D I N G T H E E C O N O M Y [/pre]
[list][list][sub][pre] オー・スネイル 富士山に登ろう でも、ゆっくり、ゆっくり
O Snail; Climb Mount Fuji But slowly, slowly![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
TOKYO, S.C.A.P. HEADQUARTERS MORNINGTIME
[sub]THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN, Nippon-Nihon[/sub]
| In Tokyo, bells rang in the offices of Japanese newspapers. Good news came from Washington, D.C.: THE U.S. HAD RENOUNCED ITS REPARATIONS CLAIMS ON JAPAN. This proved that the West had abandoned its post-war policy of keeping Japan on its knees and would now focus on rebuilding the Japanese economy. Japanese citizens said, Arigatai des [Were grateful]. But some people doubted. A young Japanese man said: Of course we should be grateful for this decision. If they wanted to continue these reparations to Japan, what else would be taken away? In fact, there was still a lot to be taken out of Japan. The U.S. has already halved the number of Japanese plants earmarked for reparations. Now the rest will stay and work to get Japan out of U.S. aid. |
| On Kabuto Cho, Tokyos Wall Street, the Japanese elite gathered at the Tokyo Stock Exchange, wearing their best clothes and smiling. Everyone was happy. One speaker said, The blossoms are opening; A teuchi shiki (an old Japanese ceremony of congratulations) was requested by the chairman. The assembled bankers and brokers clapped their hands. Then they had lunch. General DOUGLAS MACARTHURs headquarters allowed the reopening of the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges. In the midst of this, YASUHITO, Prince Chichibu, the Emperors 46-year-old older brother, spoke a few words. |
[list]| YASUHITO, [sub]Imperial Crown Prince[/sub] | I think Japans recovery starts now, but there are still so many black market millionaires that honest citizens have lost the will to work.[/list]
[list][list]日本の復興はこれからだと思いますが、闇市の億万長者はまだまだたくさんいて、正直な市民は働く意欲を失っています。[/list][/list]
| The Imperial Prince doubts that the scarce resources can sustain the huge Japanese population that is constantly growing. |
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| STRONG MINDED CAPITALIST |
[sub]June, 1949[/sub]
| PHILLIPE NUMBI, the industrialist of the central Zaire. Numbi was born on 29th of August, 1909 in the town of Gabmbiz near the large diamond mines. Both of his parents worked at the mines and Numbi was destined for the same life until he turned the age of 18 and escaping his family town he managed to make it to the capital city, then Leopoldville. By 1930 at the age of 21, Numbi was working at one of the Belgian diamond and coal companies as a type-writer, having received education from his employers who saw much potential in the young Numbi. By 1935, Numbi managed to rise in ranks but was stopped quite quickly and was fired in 1937. In 1939 he met his current wife, JULIE NUMBI. In 1941, Numbi started his Business Management course at the Career School within the capital. By 1944 he graduated with top marks, and in 1945 opened his own business, NUMBI INDUSTRIES that specialise in manufacturing goods, especially radios and radio parts. By 1947, Numbi managed to push his business further into the country. In 1946, Numbi joined the National Democratic Party, and in 1947 ran successfully for the position of leadership.
Numbi has been described by the Zairean media as "...the symbol of Nigoye's Plan...he has achieved business success and is paving the way for future businessmen and women of the country..." However, Numbi has come across as a hyper-capitalist and his proposed policies push for an outright capitalistic paradise, as he suggests. Numbi is placed as the third candidate in the ring, but his support amongst the working classes is low with much of his supporters stemming from the elites and newly coming middle class. Numbi has also been described by his employees as "...a strong minded boss with little remorse and time for incompetence..."
Numbi's program stands upon the principles of "...self made success through the means of self-development which will eventually lead to individualistic prosperity which then can be shared with others..." Numbi has set out the five point plan for Zaire should he win the elections.
[list]- Complete privatisation of all industries and resources within Zaire.
- Creation of a self-made individualistic model of life for Zairians.
- Large investments into the Zairean military.
- Advanced Development of the Zairean economy through the means of private investments and businesses.
- Developing a system through which small businesses can flourish.[/list]
Numbi has been in the spotlight thanks to his wife as well, JULIE NUMBI who has been painted by the National Democrats as the ultimate symbol of the new liberated woman of Zaire and Africa. Mrs Numbi owns her own business JULIE COSMETICS which is managing to prosper fairly well in the larger cities of Zaire. In addition, Mrs Numbi, unlike Mrs Banza, has began to invest into clothing made by local Zairean state and private companies. Mrs Numbi has managed to be photographed for the ZAIREAN LIFESTYLE magazine, with only Mrs Banza gaining such privilege earlier. Mr Numbi has accused the Banza regime on multiple occasions for leaning towards socialistic tendencies, being not as pragmatic as they should be, creating an atmosphere of Westernisation and for attacking and deporting tribal leaders.
[list][ PHILLIPE NUMBI, speaking in an interview with Zairean Lifestyle ]: "Je ne crois pas franchement que tout ce que Mme Banza a fait soit mauvais. Il y a bien sûr des efforts et des progrès réalisés grâce à ses politiques, mais la question devrait être de savoir si c'est le progrès que nous voulons. Si nous voulons que notre pays prenne cette direction pour les dix prochaines années. Oui, Mme Banza nous a aidés à obtenir l'indépendance, mais je pense que son temps est révolu. Elle a fait tout ce qu'elle pouvait et maintenant le Zaïre a besoin de sang neuf. Le progrès, oui bien sûr, mais un progrès qui nous donne les bons effets. Nous devons regarder l'avenir avec optimisme et avec la ferme conviction que nous atteindrons nos objectifs et nos besoins d'ici la fin des années 50. Je ne vois pas cela sous Mme Banza, qui penche vers le socialisme et n'a pas la capacité de comprendre comment une entreprise doit être gérée de nos jours. Et le Zaïre est une entreprise, une entreprise dans laquelle nous avons tous investi." |[/list]
[spoiler="Mrs Banza...lacks the capability to understand just how a business should be ran these days. And Zaire is business, a business we have all invested in." - Phillipe Numbi]
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RHODESIAN AID TO ISRAEL
July 5th 1949
In comparison to its clandestine supply of weaponry to Israel, Rhodesia has been very public about the desire to provide aid in the form of food which it today formalized. Under the plan Rhodesia shall provide free of charge each and every month : 12 tons of Tobacco, 400 tons of wheat (enough for 680,000 standard sized loaves), 80 tons of maize, 40 tons of oranges, 20 tons of bananas and finally 20 tons of cotton for clothes. Rhodesia has additionally been very open about the possibility of exporting food goods at lower profit margins to Israel in order to negate the effects of possible famine and rationing. Rhodesia still being the largest Agricultural exporter in Africa achieving the Government quota for aid was easily achieved and while there was a financial cost involved this was considered negligible compared to overall incomes from Agricultural exports.
Rhodesian Jews were an additional source of aid, sending care packages along with official aid shipments being made on Rhodesian Trade Vessels, especially for Jewish Children within Israel. These care packages included everything from canned goods and sweets to clothing, shoes and letters of support.
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[pre]| JULY ИЮЛЬ 1949 |[/pre]
[list][list][list][pre]USSR ★ UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
Союз Советских Социалистических Республик CCCP |[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
MASTERSTVO MILITARY REFORMS COME FORTH:
A NEW ERA OF SOVIET MILITARY ORGANIZATION COMES FORTH FROM THE ASHES AND GLORY OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR!
МАСТЕРСТВО ВОЕННЫХ РЕФОРМ ВЫХОДИТ:
НОВАЯ ЭРА СОВЕТСКОЙ ВОЕННОЙ ОРГАНИЗАЦИИ ВОЗНИКАЕТ ИЗ ПЕПА И СЛАВЫ ВЕЛИКОЙ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННОЙ ВОЙНЫ!
[pre]The failures of the Soviet Military early in the Great Patriotic war were not lost on those in the highest organs of power. The loss of so many talented military men through the early purges for their possible Counter-Revolutionary ideals was seen as a necessary loss to ensure the Socialist Experiment and ideals of the new Soviet people continue, but now came the time to rebuild the Soviet Armed forces with all the lessons of the Great Patriotic War a force that would now have to deal with the threat of a intense sphere of influence and a duty to defend not only itself, but also a network of Socialist States, Groups, and People across Europe and possibly soon the rest of the world. One advancement thats been herald is the Unions Counter-Insurgent ability with the formation of the Povsnet [Tactical Insurgent Force] who has dismantled a massive amount of the Counter-Revolutionary network across the Baltics, Ukraine, and occupied zones in Eastern Europe taking off some stress from the Soviet Red Army. Demobilization of the millions after the Great Patriotic war would need to be efficient and quick to return young men to the duty of reconstructing the Soviet Union from the Volkist destruction it faced in the Great Patriotic War.[/pre]
[list]| Conscription and size of the Soviet Armed forces going forward - Призыв и численность Советских Вооруженных Сил в будущем |[/list]
[pre]The ruthlessness of Soviet conscription was a needed necessity during the Great Patriotic War, which many Soviets understood was needed. Now the Soviet Top Brass wondered if the people would accept this style of conscription now that the immediate threat of total destruction had begun to lift. These would come with higher standards, better pay, military personnel cap, and promotion of volunteering over conscription. This has brought about the discussion of one day ending conscription and the creation of a Volunteer based Soviet Armed Forces in the future.[/pre]
[pre]- The Soviet Red Army would be capped at 2.500.000 Active personnel during times of Peace.[/pre]
[pre]- Physical Standards for the Soviet Armed Forces would be raised to a higher standard.[/pre]
[pre]- Pay scale for the Soviet Armed Forces: Private: 10 Rubles 1st Year, 15 Rubles 2+ Year - Sergeant Jr: 20 Rubles 1st Year, 50 Rubles 3+ Years - Sergeant: 50 Rubles 1st & 2nd Year, 100 Rubles 3+ Years - Sergeant Sr: 100 Ruble 1st & 2nd Year, 125 3+ Years, Starshina: 125 Ruble 1st & 2nd Year, 150 Rubles 3+ Years.[/pre]
[pre]- Medical & University exemptions would be approved more frequently.[/pre]
[pre]- Strong encouragement to build soldiers up for promotion to build a experienced Officer pool.[/pre]
[pre]- Veterans of the Soviet Armed Forces would be given credentials post-service for better housing and employment opportunities.[/pre]
[pre]- Volunteering for the Soviet Armed Forces would have pay be 5+ base pay of their rank.[/pre]
[pre]- During Peacetime, Soviet Conscripts/Volunteers would be granted education opportunities for post-Service employment opportunities.[/pre]
[pre]- 500.000 Red Army Soldiers would be set as the Reserve number to quickly bolster the Red Army in times of Emergency.[/pre]
[pre]- Soviet Military Academies would begin to be promoted to Young Soviets to build up a new Officer class trained with the experience of veterans of WW1, The Civil War, and the Great Patriotic War.[/pre]
[list]| The Branches of the Soviet Armed Forces reorganized - Виды Советских Вооруженных Сил реорганизованы |[/list]
[pre]- Soviet Red Army[/pre]
[pre]- Soviet Air Force[/pre]
[pre]- Soviet Air Defence Forces[/pre]
[pre]- Soviet Navy[/pre]
[pre]- All-Union Militia[/pre]
[list]| Guard Troops of the All-Union Militia of the Soviet Union established to ensure the security of the Soviet Union - Войска гвардии Всесоюзной милиции Советского Союза, созданные для обеспечения безопасности Советского Союза. |[/list]
[pre]As the Ministry of Defence saw the military personnel cap being a possible security threat, to shore up the Soviet Defense capabilities they would seek the build up of a patriotic force of loyal volunteers. This would evolve into the formation of a state militia, named officially the Guard Troops of the All-Union Militia of the Soviet Union. This force would be organized by the Military District and by citizens of that district. This organization would be volunteer based and would exempt the citizen from formal conscription during Peacetime. This force would be capable of Infantry, Armor, and Air Defence capabilities. Service in the Guard Troops of the All-Union Militia of the Soviet Union would be set to a 10 year contract unlike regular conscription which would last 2 years for the Red Army and 3 years for Naval service.[/pre]
[pre]- Volunteer Standards: 18 - 50 years of Age, Citizen of the Soviet Union, meet the Mental-Psychical-Moral requirements set by the Soviet Ministry of Defence, and reside in the Military District in which you volunteer for.[/pre]
[pre]- Training Standards: At time of volunteering they would attend standard Soviet Red Army and Air Defence Forces boot camp and after standard boot camp they would receive a 2 month training course in their military district with emphasis on each district terrain and difficulties. Once basic training is complete Guard Troops would be required to attend annual training course for a 1 month period in their Military District to ensure the readiness of the force at all times.[/pre]
[pre]- Pay Standard: The Guard Troops of the All-Union Militia of the Soviet Union would be similar to Volunteer rates in the Soviet Armed Forces, but would only be paid for their time on base, in service, and in training periods.[/pre]
[pre]- Roles and Responsibilities: In times of Internal crisis the Guard Troops would be expected to provide internal security and maintain public order on the orders of the General-Secretary, provide logistical effort to the Soviet Armed Forces, take on the duty of preparing defenses, defense of frontier regions, and prepared to join the Soviet Armed Forces in combat in times of war.[/pre]
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[pre]| JULY ИЮЛЬ 1949 |[/pre]
[list][list][list][pre]USSR ★ UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS
Союз Советских Социалистических Республик CCCP |[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
THE THREE OBLASTS ENTERS THE DVA NARODA ERA:
DVA NARODA PROMISES PEACE AND COEXISTENCE IN THE THREE OBLASTS!
ТРИ ОБЛАСТИ ВХОДЯТ В ЭПОХУ ДВА НАРОДА:
ДВА НАРОДА ОБЕЩАЕТ МИР И СОСУЩЕСТВОВАНИЕ В ТРЕХ ОБЛАСТЯХ!
[pre]| The situation in the new oblasts of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic have provided a unique opportunity for the once wounded Armenian people who have faced the evil that is genocide from the Ottoman Empire. With that came the fear Turkish residents faced with the people their government once stepped on and oppressed returning to their homeland. The Soviet Red Army would deploy 10,000 Soldiers in 1945 to the Three Oblasts to ensure public order in the Oblasts until the situation was clear and the public was at ease. The first order by the Armenian SSR would be the remaining of the Oblasts to their Armenian names with the capitals of the oblast gaining their original names as well. |[/pre]
[list]| Armenian Names return to the Oblasts - Հայկական անունները վերադառնում են շրջաններ |[/list]
[pre]- Ardahan Oblast -> Gugark Oblast | Գուգարքի մարզ |[/pre]
[pre]- Kars Oblast -> Vanand Oblast | Վանանդ մարզ |[/pre]
[pre]- Iğdır Oblast -> Tsolakert Oblast | Ցոլակերտի մարզ |[/pre]
[list]| Dva Naroda Policy put into effect in the Three Oblasts - Политика Два народа вступила в силу в трех областях - Երեք մարզերում ուժի մեջ է մտել Երկու ժողովուրդ քաղաքականությունը |[/list]
[pre]The worry of ethnic strife in the three oblasts was heavy on the minds of the Armenian SSR and the Soviet Union prepared with the addition of 5,000 more soldiers of the Soviet red army across the three oblasts bringing the total to 15,000 Red Army Soldiers in the region. The idea of Dva Naroda was to slowly heal the region of its ethnic tensions and allow both communities to coexist in the Oblasts. First Secretary Grigory Arutinov would vow that No Turk would be forced to leave the Three Oblasts unless they committed a violent act against a Armenian or the Soviet Red Army.[/pre]
[list]| Dva Naroda Policy promises - Обещания Политики Два Народа - Երկու ժողովուրդների քաղաքականության խոստումներ |[/list]
[pre]- No Citizen who lived in Gurgak, Vanand, and Tsolakert Oblast pre-annexation will be removed by force from their residence unless convicted of criminal activity.[/pre]
[pre]- Armenians will be assisted by the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic in resettlement programs to build housing and provide employment opportunities to bring back the Armenian population into the area.[/pre]
[pre]- Ethnic discrimination will not be tolerated and committing actions deemed such will result in deportation from the Three Oblasts [Equal punishment for Turks & Armenians].[/pre]
[pre]- Turkish Peoples in the three oblasts will be assisted by the Soviet government for volunteer relocation to: Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic, Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic, or Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic.[/pre]
[pre]-The Turkish Language would have official status in the Three Oblasts, but Russian and Armenian would be heavily favored in education to bring cohesion with the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic.[/pre]
[pre]- Cultural Cohesion Programs would be established in the Three Oblasts to grow dialogue and cooperation between the two communities.[/pre]
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[list]July 1949
[sub]New German Politics[/sub][/list]
[pre]P O S T W A R P O L I T I C S[/pre]
THE MUSEUM KOENIG, SEAT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BONN
[sub]THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC, New Provenance[/sub]
| The first federal election for the newly born Federal Republic was scheduled for the 14th of August, 1949. In close cooperation and communication with the occupying Allied Powers, who still maintained a powerful presence in the new nation, preparations to carry out the first German election since 1933 and the first election since the official division of the country into East and West were underway. Polling stations across the country were being set up, and efforts to ensure election integrity were being made. For the first time since the death of Weimar democracy in '33, campaign posters from a multitude of parties representing all sides of the political spectrum were appearing. Oil-painting-style posters featuring the face of Konrad Adenauer were plastered across the country. Social Democrat leader Kurt Schumacher met with factory workers and labor unions to stir up working class support, while liberal economist Franz Blucher touted his 'stable economic growth' plan in speeches to halls. |
[list][pre]MIT ADENAUER FUR DEN FRIEDEN DIE FREIHEIT UND DIE EINHEIT DIE DEUTSCHLANDS![/pre]
[pre]"With Adenauer, for peace, freedom and unity in Germany!" CDU/CSU campaign poster[/pre][/list]
| This first federal election featured the first great development in postwar German politics. It laid down the major parties and established a new political order in Germany. In contrast to the Weimar democracy, the Federal Republic would seek to fortify the right to vote and the citizens' inalienable right to democracy and liberty and free elections. The 1949 federal election would feature various political parties, representing the right, the left and the center. Several key figures mainly those leftover from the former Weimar government were heading political parties, while political newcomers, most of whom had served to resist Volkist autocracy during the war, were also attempting to establish themselves. |
[list][pre]CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC UNION (CDU/CSU) - Chaired by Konrad Adenauer, Lord Mayor of Cologne and former East Prussia head of government. The Christian Democratic Union formally succeeded the former Centre Party (Zentrum) of the Weimar Republic as the country's leading center/center-right, moderate, non-denominational and Christian democratic party. The CDU was merged into a union with the Christian Social Union (CSU), a Bavarian political party. The CDU/CSU's platform focused on developing a strong, independent and industrialized social market economy and championed integration with the West. These policies were set into motion by the party's leader, Konrad Adenauer, who had served as president of the Parliamentary Council that drafted the Federal Republic's Basic Law. His position as Parliamentary Council president gave him national recognition and established himself as the 'protagonist of the state-to-be'.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY (SPD) - Chaired by Kurt Schumacher, the party's leader in the Weimar democracy and the interwar period. The social democratic party was the left-wing bastion in Germany, however it was led by a politician who sought to distinct it from Soviet communism in the east. Schumacher championed a united, democratic and socialist Germany with a large welfare state for the poor. He sought to move the party in the postwar away from an advocacy group for workers to a national-level big tent left wing social democratic party with patriotic features, but has expectedly run into opposition from establishment Marxists. He and the party leadership had agitated against the merger of KPD and SPD elements in the East into the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, marking their difference from Soviet communistic ideals.
FREE DEMOCRATIC PARTY (FDP) - Chaired by liberal politician Theodor Heuss and led by liberal economist Franz Blucher, the Free Democratic Party represented the liberal center of the country, although it had some center-right leanings and within itself a right-leaning wing. The party backed many of the major national, social and economic policies of the CDU/CSU, with whom it would likely form a coalition with in the event of a hung parliament, although it differentiated itself as the secular party that truly represented all of Germany. The FDP consistently backed the market economy while the CDU/CSU supported a third way of sorts between capitalism and socialism.
KONSERVATIVE PARTY (KON) - Chaired by Heinrich Hellwege, former leader of the right-wing Deutsche Partei (DP), the new Konservative Party sought to represent the greater conservative right of Germany. It opposed planned economy and land reform, and drummed up nostalgia for the German Empire and German patriotism. However, it also backed the market economy touted by the FDP. The party would be more prominent on the local levels of government within the Lander, but would enter the 1949 election seeking to establish for itself national recognition. [/pre][/list]
| Nonetheless, other candidates remained. Candidates like communist Max Reimann and conservative Joseph Baumgartner were also in the ring, albeit as minor politicians. They were not expected to win. Resistance leader and prominent women's rights advocate Sophie Scholl had in the latter months of 1948 touted the possibility of forming her own centrist political alliance, but eventually registered with the Social Democratic Party (SPD) as a moderate social democrat, along with her brother. Scholl's entry into the SPD could easily influence the outcome of the election especially among female voters, but it was widely expected that the election was in truth a tossup between the CDU/CSU and the SPD. |
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[list][list]The Kingdom of Greece, Greek Housing and Industry to be Rebuilt : Xenon Incident Resolved With Communists Being Cleared, Communist Faith in Greece Restored?, June 1949
Το Βασίλειο της Ελλάδος, Η ελληνική κατοικία και βιομηχανία ανοικοδομείται : Το επεισόδιο του Ξένου επιλύεται με την εκκαθάριση των κομμουνιστών, αποκαθίσταται η κομμουνιστική πίστη στην Ελλάδα;, Ιούνιος 1949
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[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands - The Greek Government and the Greek People! - Η ελληνική κυβέρνηση και ο ελληνικός λαός![/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| THE NATION RISES ONCE MORE, MAINLAND GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS:|, | ΤΟ ΈΘΝΟΣ ΑΝΑΤΈΛΛΕΙ ΓΙΑ ΆΛΛΗ ΜΙΑ ΦΟΡΆ, ΗΠΕΙΡΩΤΙΚΉ ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ: |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| As Greece continues and progresses after the Second World War, ever since then, there has been one major issue in Greece, that being the lack of housing and industry. During the Axis occupation, a large amount of Greek infrastructure was destroyed, along with rural areas (excluding Athens), being bombed. As Greece regained its independence and was liberated by the Allied Coalition, the population that was longing to return to the mainland found their homes and estates destroyed or damaged. And while temporary housing was built, it still was not a suitable swap for the thousands of homes lost. Along with this, a large portion of Greek industry was smashed, with dozens of military and civilian factories being rendered useless until 1947. Although it is worth mentioning, factories in Crete and Peloponnese were left largely unaffected, along with most of Greece's shipyards and dockyards. | [/list]
[list]| The issue was a recently added factor and achievement to the Tsaldaris Administration, and working in tandem with some of Greece's largest industrial and materiel companies, managed to lay down plans to resolve the problems. Starting with infrastructure, funds from the American Marshall Plan, along with Slovenian and Arabian investments would be kept aside for infrastructure. Simple and basic housing structures would be built, the old ones being demolished. Assistance plans would also be provided for families who are unemployed, or for people who are not fit to work. Basic sources of living would also be provided. These homes would be built in rural areas of Greece, along with underdeveloped farmlands and population centers. Along with infrastructure, the Greek industrial sector would be rebuilt as well, with separate funds primarily comprising war reparations. For now, Greece would make do with what it had, with the completion of 10,000 homes and 12 factories by the latter half of 1950. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"The people of Greece deserve more. They deserve basic living and housing, our work was destroyed by the brutal Axis occupation during the war. But now, we rebuild, we rebuild our nation, we've already rebuilt our faith in the nation, and we've already rebuilt our bond and status as proud Greeks."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- Prime Minister of Greece, Konstantinos Tsaldaris [/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| JUSTICE FOR THE COMMUNISTS, HERAKLION, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS:| ΔΙΚΑΙΟΣΎΝΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΟΥΣ ΚΟΜΜΟΥΝΙΣΤΈΣ, ΗΡΆΚΛΕΙΟ, ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ:|[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| Following the explosion of the Greek Coastal Defense Ship 'Xenon' at Heraklion, the event was met with mixed opinions all across the nation. On one hand, the Greek people were unforgiving, largely due to the anti-communist media and propaganda released by the late King George II's government and late Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas' government. The communist hatred in Greece was met with the Greek government coming to the communist defense. On this hand, the Greek government had come to the defense of the communists, stating that the Communists are no longer an enemy, simply a political rival, and along with them being judged with little evidence. The government was right, there were no enemies, and the communist hostilities had ended a year ago. To further bolster the claim, King Pavlos I himself visited Heraklion, stating justice and the clearance of communist forces, even going so far as to fly the KKE emblem on a Greek torpedo boat stationed there. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"The Communist Party of Greece has no reason to be hostile, simply a rival at this point. We have no reason to criticize them, they have been oppressed by the general population for too long. I, therefore, have to clear the names of those involved, they are Greeks too, same rights, same freedoms, just with a different ideological preference."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- King Pavlos I of Greece[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[list]| However, not all had a positive outlook. A Cretan citizen stated the following. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"The King is reversing everything the previous regime set out to fight against! The communists are enemies, terrorizing Greece for too long. First, we call them enemies, now we clear their names!?"[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- Unknown Greek Citizen [/pre][/list][/list][/list]
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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[list][list][list][pre] ١٩٤٥ - ١٩٤٦ [/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]AFGHANISTAN ☪ Dǝ Afġānistān ahi Dawlat
Military Operations agaisint the Safis[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[sup]Following the government's defeat at the Battle of Mount Almar and the Safi uprising in the eastern province (Nangarhar region), Prime Minister Shah Mahmud Khan took over on the 9th of May 1946. His immediate action was to escalate the campaign against the revolting tribes. Sadar Mohammed Daoud Khan, the eldest son of the deceased German diplomat Prince Mohammed Aziz Khan, was made commander of the central forces against the Safis. The Safi had organized their royal cabinet, the Safi King being Salemai, his Prime Minister Amanat Lewana, and even a minister of defense Amanul Mulk. Prime Minister Mahmud fearing a repeat of the 1929 Civil War, ordered Daoud to crush the Safi rebellion and secure the eastern province. In the Southern Province, Field Marshal. Sardar Wali Khan, an uncle of Zahir Shah, took over as the southern army commander. Both took very different approaches to their strategies; General Daoud's approach would be to crush the Safi with overwhelming firepower. Field Marshal Wali Khan would utilize the Royal Air Force and diplomacy with rival tribes to overcome Mazrak. General Daoud took a brigade, numbering 3,000 strong, marching towards Jalalabad to link up with the local Royal Army garrison against the Salfi. Field Marshal Wali took two brigades with him, numbering 7,500 troops, receiving the most troops since the government deemed Mazrak the more significant threat. From Kabul province, Daoud marched his army toward the eastern province. The infrastructure was lacking or nonexistent in most rural areas in Afghanistan. Once the brigade made its way out of Kabul, the roads changed from concrete to gravel or dirt. Military trucks struggled to traverse the roads toward Jalalabad; it was all too common to see trucks having to be pushed by soldiers. Even for those that didn't get stuck, the ride became unbearable, with the constant bumps and holes causing significant discomfort to the passengers. Soldiers, after a while, opted to move on foot. Calvary and animals of burden had no such problems traversing the road. An artillery battery was also attached to the brigade to provide support. After three days of travel, the brigade arrived at Jalalabad linking with the city garrison; Daoud began his operations against the Safi.[/sup]
[sup]The campaign began when on 24 June 1945, 4 aircraft were dispatched to Jalalabad to assist Daoud Khan's forces against the Safi. Bombs and incendiaries caused extensive damage to Safi villages. One aircraft was lost during operations against the Safis due to technical problems, causing it to crash into a hillside killing the pilot and gunner. Among the villages bombed were the villages of Pacheyano Banda and Tanar. These villages had served as rallying points for the Safi. Thus we're deemed valuable targets by the Royal Air Force. In one of the bombardments of the latter village, civilians were killed in the bombings, and the rest of the family members could not bury the dead in the village graveyard due to the threat of further bombardment. Daoud made it a point to convey that the old tradition of Afghan tribes rising against the government was long over. Now equipped with semi-modern equipment, strategy, and a professional air force, the royal army quickly crushed the Safi in open engagements. The most notable was the Battle of Jologan. Using 10.5 cm leichte Feldhaubitze 16 field guns and Maxim machine guns, the army wiped out a Safi cavalry charge of 200 in 3 minutes. Aside from technological superiority, Daoud employed other tribal levies to assist the army, such as the Nuristani and Shinwari tribesmen. Both these tribes, once enemies of Kabul, now supported the government after receiving payments and privileges.[/sup]
[sup]From the Safi perspective, they overall had 7,000 to 12,000 fighters throughout the campaign. However, most of these fighters were not well equipped, and even those with rifles often sported old single-fire ones like the martini henry. In some instances, the Safi tribespeople used black powder muskets and bows. What they lacked in equipment, the Safi made up with in determination. The Safi King Salemai would rile up his troops with rumors that the government intended to ship women off to Kabul to become prostitutes. Among the more enthusiastic rebel fighters were younger men with more to gain and less to lose from fighting the government. The last major battle against the Safi came when Mir Azam Khan, a cousin of the Safi King, commanded a force of 2,000 and besieged a government garrison at Kunar Khas. The garrison was only 400 strong, but despite being outnumbered and cut off from the roads, they made up for it with consistent air support and supply runs from the royal air force. The siege lasted 14 days, ending when the Safi failed to capture Kunar Khas and the arrival of reinforcements. Once the siege of Kunar Khas was lifted, the royal army, along with Nuristani levies, chased Azam and his remaining forces into the hills. Azam would suffer from a fatal shot to the ribs and succumb to his injuries. With Azam dead, the remaining Safi surrendered, ending the Battle of Kunnar Khas. With this epic defeat, the Safi leadership fled into Mohmand tribal territory in the British Raj. With the collapse of Safi leadership, most of the Safis, except for a few remaining loyalists, surrendered to the Afghan government. Kabul and Safis came to terms with a peace agreement that included the abandonment or postponement of Safi conscription. However, aerial operations against the Safis continued until early November, when the Kunar valley's last remaining strongholds had been destroyedmarking the end of this phase of the Tribal War.[/sup]
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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
MINISTÈRE DES COLONIES[/pre][/list]
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MINISTRY OF THE COLONIES: STATE OF VIETNAM AND KINGDOM OF LAOS JOIN FRENCH UNION AS INDEPENDENT NATIONS
[sub]IVTH FRENCH REPUBLIC | PARIS, JULY 1949[/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF LIBERTÉ, MINISTÈRE DES COLONIES - | The French Union which is a supranational political entity created in 1946 to replace the old French colonial empire system has five components. The first component is Metropolitan France which includes Algeria. The second is what is referred to as the 'old' colonies which are those of the French West Indies in the Caribbean that became overseas departments in 1946: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion. The third component is the 'New' colonies renamed overseas territories which includes the Ivory Coast, Dahomey, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, French Sudan, Upper Volta, Congo, Gabon, Ubangi-Shari, Chad, Comoros, French India, Madagascar, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and French Somaliland. The fourth component are the associated states which include the protectorates of French Indochina, Morocco, and Tunisia. Lastly are the United Nations Trust Territories, such as French Cameroons and French Togoland, successors of the League of Nations mandates.[/sub]
[sub]This month has seen drastic changes among the French Protectorates of Indochina. The State of Vietnam has arisen amid the ongoing conflict against the communist backed Viet Minh guerilla fighters. Beginning with a provisional Western backed government in 1948, the Southern half of Vietnam arose as the State of Vietnam and gained complete independence on July 2, 1949 from France despite proclaiming it in early September 1945. The State of Vietnam has claimed authority over over all of Vietnam despite the Northern half being occupied by communist backed and controlled Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The Republic of France has pledged it's full support to the State of Vietnam in uniting the entirety of the country under one banner. It is for this reason that Emperor Bảo Đại remains grateful to France and has requested that his country remain a part of the French Union. Paris has humbly accepted the Emperor's wishes, taking into account the large number of French troops currently stationed there still.[/sub]
[sub]Likewise, on July 19th President Vincent Auriol signed an agreement with Laotian King Sisavang Vong in Paris to recognize Laos as a semi-independent state within the French Union. The agreement does carry a clause which allows the French occupy and maintain a permanent military presence in the Kingdom of Laos for the next 25 years. King Sisavang Vong has also agreed that the Kingdom of Laos will assist the French and France's allies in the ongoing conflict against the Viet Minh which stands as an absolute threat to the existence of the Laotian Kingdom. President Auriol also signed an extensive aid package for the Laotian Government which equates per capita to roughly $40 USD per Laotian citizen or $100,000,000.00 USD. Despite the amount of aid afforded to the Kingdom of Laos being a considerable drop in the bucket compared to the aid package of $270,000,000.00 USD granted to the State of Vietnam, there remains no hint of doubt that both countries remain superiorly loyal to France. |[/sub]
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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!
VIVE LA FRANCE!
VIVE LEMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]
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SULTAN MAKES HIS VIEWS PUBLIC
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[U]12th of August
Sultan Zahier Al Hafiz,once the sole leader of Maziya,now regulated down to a position of a figurehead.Came out with his views on the newly emerged Maziya Chinese Association Party which has gotten the Maziya Communist Party so worried over the future of the republic.
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"The newly emerged M.C.A has caused quite a bit of political tension,with their supposed belief of Chinese ethnic supremacism going against the nationalist belief of a Malay nation run by Malays and the M.Z.C.P belief of a nation integrating all of the main big three ethnic groups under one demonym.I personally believe that the M.C.A might cause another civil war with their antics of spreading their beliefs to the public and with the already tense Malay and Chinese ethnic groups,the M.C.A might be the last straw for the two large ethnic groups and we could see a ethnic war once that last straw had been snapped."
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-Zahier Al Hafiz
[U]13th of August
With the sultan making his speech.This could possibly make him a target for the M.C.A with the fact that the sultan is a important figure to the Malays.Because of that fact,it was agreed in parliament that a small group of soldiers will be assigned to the sultans palace for the protection of the sultan from any threats.
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[list][list][pre]ꕦ ꛲ ꕦ ꚿ
A Z A N I A[/pre][sub]02 August 1949[/sub][/list]
GREAT IHAWU UNITED TRIBES OF AZANIA;
[sub]Foreign Affairs[/sub]
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Since its independence in 1939, Zaire has grown to become one of Azanias closest partners on the continent. The two nations have signed bilateral accords for infrastructural development, ease of movement for their citizens, and laid the framework for continental cooperation through the Universal Declarations of the late war. Today, with Zaire going through a very intense election, the government of Prime Minister Zwane has agreed to pay a visit in an effort to strengthen the bonds between both nations and plot a course for the continent into the future.[/pre][/sub][/list]
[list][pre]NOUVA ZAIRE, CAPITOL OF THE UNITED PEOPLE OF ZAIRE;[/pre][/list]
[sub]Traveling aboard a specialized executive passenger car, Prime Minister Engameli Zwane traveled through northern Azania and into Zaire along the Atlantic Railway. Constructed as a joint enterprise by the former Estado Novo, Rhodesia, Azania, and Zaire - the rail was the major artery through which commercial goods and people traveled in Southern Africa. Eager to meet again his friend, Gloria Banza, Zwane reviewed his cabinet briefs to occupy his mind as the weight of this meeting settled in. This was to be his first visit in an envisioned tour of Africa, in an effort to drum up support for a formal alliance for the independent states of Africa. Such an organization could carry, he hoped, the diplomatic and economic weight required to stimulate the uplift of the continent and gather the charismatic leaders of Africa on a common cause.[/sub]
[sub]Once he arrived at the train station, he lit up with excitement and great joy as he viewed the receiving crowds and, of course, Mrs. Banza.[/sub]
[list]ENGAMELI ZWANIE, Prime Minister-UT; Gloria!! Always a pleasure!
| He said leaning in to embrace her warmly with a respectable, and traditional, kiss on either cheek. |[/list]
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[list]August 1949
[sub]1949 Election[/sub][/list]
[pre]1 9 4 9 F E D E R A L E L E C T I O N S[/pre]
THE MUSEUM KOENIG, SEAT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT, BONN
[sub]THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC, New Provenance[/sub]
| On 14 August 1949, the first federal election of the newly born Federal Republic of Germany was held. Millions of Germans trooped to the polling stations across the country in the first demonstration of the popular German voice since 1933. Since then, the German state had been ruled by an autocratic far-right nationalistic party that had suspended the citizens' right to decide the future of their country. Now, with the guidance of the occupying Allied Powers and with Allied forces present in the country providing the necessary security and order, the first free and fair election was held since the early Thirties. Polls by local institutions headed into the election showed a tight two-way race between the CDU/CSU, however with the FDP pulling up in a distant third, and the Konservative Party a distant fourth. Many experts and analysts suggested that the election would likely result in a hung parliament unless a coalition is formed, between the CDU/CSU and the Konservatives or the CDU/CSU and the FDP. Experts clarified that it was unlikely Schumacher of the SPD would accept a 'grand coalition' or a national unity government. |
| In the days following, the votes were properly and legitimately counted under the watchful eye of Allied occupation authorities and German election officials, and on 17 August, following the tallying and confirmation of all votes, the popular votes were announced. According to Germany's D'Hondt system of seat allocation, the popular vote would help decide the composition of the new German Bundestag, the legislative body of the new Federal Republic. |
[list][pre]KONRAD ADENAUER (CDU/CSU) - 35.12% - 7,838,596
KURT SCHUMACHER (SPD) - 32.93% - 7,348,684
FRANZ BLUCHER (FDP) - 15.37% - 3,429,385
HEINRICH HELLWEGE (KON) - 13.17% - 2,939,473[/pre][/list]
| By the results, Konrad Adenauer's Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) had won a plurality of all votes at 35.12% of the popular vote, receiving 7.8 million votes across Germany. Kurt Schumacher's left-wing Social Democrats (SPD) received slightly less, at 32.93% of the popular vote, translating to 7.3 million votes. The liberal Franz Blucher of the FDP received 15.37%, translating to 3.4 million votes nationally, while conservative Heinrich Hellwege of the Konservatives received 13.17%, or 2.9 million votes. The Bundestag was thus left hung with 201 seats needed for a majority in the 402-seat chamber. A coalition would be needed due to the following seat allocations according to the popular votes received by the parties. |
[list][pre]CDU/CSU - 146 seats
SPD - 137 seats
FDP - 64 seats
KON - 55 seats[/pre][/list]
| The Parliamentary Council, the interim legislative body of the Federal Republic, voted to ratify the election results on 20 August 1949, after some protests by SPD members in a protest against the results led by Kurt Schumacher, who would be tapped to lead the official opposition. |
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[list][list][pre]LABAN PILIPINAS!
FIGHT, PHILIPPINES![/pre][/list][/list]
[pre]| ROXAS AND THE LIBERAL PARTY NARROW THE GAP AS RULING NACIONALISTA PARTY LAGS IN POSTWAR RECOVERY ACTION[/pre]
[sub]MANILA - In his monthly radio address to the Filipino public, President Manuel Quezon (NP) discussed the achievements of his government 'in the areas of building up the Filipino economy in the postwar'. In his address, he touted primarily economic recovery initiatives and massive infrastructure development projects he had drafted in the National Assembly during the Commonwealth period, that had simply been revived in the postwar to gather foreign investment. President Quezon had been re-elected to the Philippine presidency after a bout with tuberculosis on a platform of encouraging national economic and social growth, recovery from the Second World War, and ensuring a stable transition to 'complete national independence and sovereignty from any occupying power for the first time in the history of our nation'. Quezon's speech, however, revealed to the public only the areas in which his government had lacked. Aid for the poor, calls from the Liberal Party to establish a system of guaranteeing the most vulnerable of society through a primitive welfare state, and separating the Philippines from the United States had and will be key concerns moving into the 1950 election period, the second election to be held in the postwar period.[/sub]
[sub]National polling showed that only 51% of voters viewed the Quezon administration's policies and actions favorably, compared to 37% who viewed them neutrally or as 'having no effect positively or negatively on the nation and its people', against 12% who viewed it strongly negatively. Indeed, the amount of persons who outright declared the Quezon presidency were relatively small, but the approval and favorability of the Nacionalista Party's actions in government had declined consistently since 1947 from 63% to 58% to 55% and now to 51%. Meanwhile, hypothetical election polling indicate a consistent rise in support for Manuel Roxas's Liberal Party, who in the 1946 elections only won 42.0% (1.0 million votes) against Quezon's Nacionalista Party who in the same election won 54.5% (1.3 million votes) of the popular vote. Roxas's Liberals were, if faced off again against the Nacionalista Party, polling 43% against 45% for the Nacionalista Party - a strong decrease for the NP, and a strong rise for the LP. As de facto leader of the opposition, Roxas has decried the government's failure to tackle economic problems and rebuild the country 'not only economically but socially and politically as well'.[/sub]
[sub]Quezon's advanced age has also become an issue of concern. Sources close to Malacanang Palace - seat of the Philippine president - are reporting that the President is suffering 'greater health problems than normal' and now has to 'regularly seek medical checkups with private doctors'. In 1944 and 1945, the president had struggled to fight tuberculosis, something he overcame only thanks to the receiving of an anti-TB vaccine secured by the Roosevelt administration. Some worried that the President could fall ill in office, or worse. In fact, during a debate in the House of Representatives, Modernist Party House leader Esmeraldo Eco declared controversially that 'such a young nation should not be led by such an old politician'. Concerns over the President's ailing health as a potential factor towards government inaction and thus linking his health to direct effect to the Filipino people were not helping the polling numbers of the president's NP.[/sub]
[sub]Nonetheless, the early stages of a national campaign are preparing ahead of the May 1950 national elections. President Quezon has yet to himself announce whether or not he intends to run for office again, or whether or not he intends to hand over power to his vice president, Sergio Osmena. Indeed, it is likely that Manuel Roxas will seek a second run for the presidency, but potential opposition from LP opposition leader in the Senate Sen. Elpidio Quirino could rise. Moncado of the Partido Modernista (PM) and Luis Taruc of the Philippine Progressive Party (PPP) are also likely to run once more.[/sub]
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IRIDESCENT OLM UNEARTHED IN VILLAGE ALONG THE SOČA
[list][sup]A MYTHICAL OMEN FOR A YOUNG NATION
SLOVENIASUMMER 1949[/sup][/list]
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Genetic randomness and structural coloration created a true wonder in the deep limestone bedrock of Slovenian karst: a heavy summer rainstorm in June flushed a curious creature of rainbow shine out of underground water into the village of Doblar along the Soča. Christened the mavrična ribica (rainbow fish) by locals, who fabled it to be the spawn of a rainbow-skinned cave dragon, Slovenian zoologists swarmed the area in the latter half of the month to investigate the appearance of over a dozen olms writhing glistening with rainbow hues. At the end of the month, the Ljubljana Zoological Society declared that a new species of olm had been discovered: the only other in the Proteus genus, the new species, distinguished by its rainbow-hued structural coloration and minor but distinct anatomical differences, would be christened Proteus venetus. The iridescent or rainbow olm would quickly became a part of the national mythos: the olm had long been a part of the national heritage, but the discovery of this miraculous speciesa new and striking example of iridescent structural coloration, the first such significant one in amphibianswas amazingly timed to follow national independence and the publication of a national native faith epic.
The Ljubljana Zoological Society was quick to commission a team to assess the population of iridescent olms, aiming to eventually display them exclusively at the Ljubljana Zoo. However, their July venture found that the species population had already begun to diminish as the iridescent olms attracted the attention of poachers and amateur naturalists. In order to preserve the olm population, the Ljubljana Zoo team published their findings and sought protective measures from the local town authorities and the national legislature; these were answered by a steep increase in punitive measures against poachers in the second half of July. The discovery of the iridescent olm was additionally followed by a dispute over the olms status as a new species. Though the iridescent olm bore an extra toe on its forelimbs and another on its hind feet, some biologists insisted on the close anatomical resemblance between the iridescent olm and the olm, leading to debate over whether the iridescent olm was a Proteus anguinus subspecies or a new species. This debate would rage on for years, with no clear consensus being reached; still, in the meantime, the iridescent olm would become an icon of the nation, appearing on a commemorative stamp in the coming year and frequently being invoked in popular culture. The optimism surrounding the discovery of the iridescent olm could not be diminished, even in the face of this scientific disagreement.
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RHODESIA BEGINS ALLOWING CURRENCY EXCHANGE
August 9th 1949
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As the Country grows ever closer to the official introduction date of January 1st 1950 for the Rhodesian Pound, the Government has opened the doors of its National Bank to Citizens seeking to exchange their current British Pounds for Rhodesian ones. Having abandoned the gold standard in 1931 the Pound had since that time seen immense loss of value and sustainability, kept alive only by the constant demand for currency by its Citizens and Banks. For Rhodesia however the value of savings was of equal importance to the value of liquidity, so a backed currency was of superior value to their economic policies and national stability. It would prove easier for the lowest classes within Rhodesian Society to rise up the ladder if their measly earnings could be realistically saved, something that is almost impossible in the long term with even some of the more modest fiat currencies. From January 1st onwards it shall no longer be legal for Citizens to either own or export Gold, and those who do breach this law will receive immensely harsh punishments as it would undermine Rhodesian society itself. With the Government in control of Gold and Silver mining since 1944 enforcing it will be notably easier than if the sector were privately owned, and importantly will mean that every ounce of gold mined shall end up within the Treasury and thus directly contributing to the currency it is charged with backing.
The Currency Declaration was made with the following fundamental belief : ~Fiat Currency is valued by decree and as such is inherently unstable, Backed Currencies are valued by the inherent value of the goods backing them and as such are inherently more stable in the long term.~
While there are no doubt many who decry the move as inevitable ties with the mother country being cut in favor of local alternatives, as some would argue it was only a matter of time until Rhodesia would have to make the decision to change. As the Pound continues its march of high inflation Rhodesia would either have to go along and suffer or forge itself a new path that would permit local growth and stability in the financial market.
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[list][pre]DISPATCH WORK[/pre][/list]
[sub]Air Force Equipment & Ordinance will be added soon.[/sub]
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[list][list][list][pre]AFGHANISTAN ☪ Dǝ Afġānistān ahi Dawlat
Military Operations against Mazrak[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[sub]SOUTHERN PROVINCE - Paktia Region. On April 1945, with the Safis defeated in the eastern province at the hands of General Daoud Khan, the last domino to fall was Mazrak and his Zardan tribespeople. Field Marshal Wali Khan, an uncle to King Zahir, had previously fought alongside his father, Nadir Shah, in the 1929 Civil War against the Saqqawist. He, alongside Nadir, had fought a bloody uphill war to retake the throne from the bandit Kalakani. Thus Wali had no intention of allowing history to repeat itself with the rise of Mazrak or the return of Amanullah. At the same time, as Marshal Wali made his way toward the provincial capital of Gardez with force totaling 7,500. The Mangal tribe had taken over the city in a sporadic uprising. The Mangal's are a tribe of the Pashtun people residing in the eastern Paktia region and descend from Karlani Pashtun lineage. The Mangal tribal militia was one of the various militias that assisted Mohammed Nadir Shah in toppling the Bandit King, Habibullah Kalakani. Consequently, Nadir Khan owed much to the tribes of Paktia, and the new administration granted these tribal leaders vast war booty and power. The greater Loya Paktia region was exempt from mandatory military service, which the rest of the nation endured. However, the new military laws of nufus greatly upset the Mangals and pushed them to join Mazraks revolt. This uprising in Gardez was not planned by Mazrak and happened when Mangal tribespeople raided the city garrison. The soldiers were killed or taken hostage, while the Mangals looted various weapons and supplies. When Marshal Wali arrived at the scene, he began a siege of the city, sending cavalry units to cut off the Mangals from the major roads leading in and out of the city. Marshal Wali seeking to capture the city as quickly as possible, telegraphed the Khost airbase to dispatch Hawker Hind aircraft to provide air support. Not wanting to cause severe damage to the city, the planes only dropped incendiary bombs on Mangal's positions within the city, causing chaos amongst the ranks. Taking advantage of the disorder, Marshal Wali ordered his most elite infantry formations to take the city. Fighting street to street, the Royal Army came on top and lifted the siege of Gardez after three days of intense urban fighting. The remaining Mangals fled during the night into the hills, officially ending the Siege of Gardez.[/sub]
[sub]After taking back control over Gardez, Marshal Wali established his command center in the city of Khost. The reason was that Khost was home to the only airbase in the southern province and its proximity to the British Raj border frontier. Beginning the month of may, Marshal Wali started his campaign against Mazrak. His first objective was to secure control over all major and minor roads, and his second was to retake the army fortress of Mount Almar and, finally, to cut off Zardan villages from each other via aerial bombardment. The royal army quickly secured the roads and only faced minor resistance from the Zardans. Once in control, the royal army began its plan to retake Mount Almar. Marshal Wali dispatched several infantry regiments to take back Almar.[/sub]
[sub]Due to the altitude, air support was unavailable; thus, the regiments had to take the fort by themselves. The 3rd Battle of Mount Almar began when 300 government troops bombarded the fort with motor fire for two days straight. The Zardans at Almar numbered somewhere around 180 to possibly 200. They benefited from an elevated position and machine guns but lacked a steady supply of munitions to continue prolonged use. On the 3rd-day government troops began their assault on the fort. Two regiments attacked from the front on top of a nearby hill while another approached the defense from behind; however, the Zardans pushed back the regiment, and the battle lasted another week. Government troops finally broke through when a group of demolition men successfully caused the eastern wall to collapse after placing explosives during the night. Supported by motor fire and riflemen, the regiments stormed the fort killing most and capturing the rest after several hours of close-quarter combat. The Battle of Mount Almar would end in government victory by July 5th. After the fall of Fort Almar, the last remaining Zardan stronghold was the village of Sakot, where Mazrak is located. Marshal Wali would send one of his officers, General Mateen Kohli, to capture Sakot alongside Mazrak with a thousand-strong force. As the army made its way toward Sakot, they engaged the Zardans in many minor skirmishes. After a week of marching through the rough terain, they arrived at Sakot, beginning the Battle for Sakot. The battle of Sakot lasted only three days as government troops used their long-range field guns and air support to decimate the village. The Zardans could only mout desperate cavalry charges to fend off the army but was decimated by overwhelming firepower. Mazrak himself has secretly fled the village by the 2nd day of the battle, leaving one of his lieutenants, Abdurrahman, to lead. On the third day, Abdurrahman surrendered to General Kholi. The Battle of Sakot ended with an absolute government victory, and Mazrak fled into Waziri tribal territory in the Raj, thus marking the end of this phase in the war.[/sub]
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| NOVEUA ZAIRE, ZAIRE |
| The press was omnipresent with a fierce political campaign taking place around the country. The arrival of the Azanian Prime Minister was a hit amidst the campaign press, and the minute he emerged flashes of pictures were taken with Gloria Banza smiling softly at the other end of the long line of Tribal Guards standing. Wearing a wavy dark silver Channel dress, with white silver earrings, her hair beautifully done up and her white high heels reflecting in the sunlight, Mrs Banza stood out as the picture of the modern Africa that was being formed. Kissing Engameli on both cheeks, she would pose with him for a few pictures. |
[list][ GLORIA BANZA, First Representative ]: "It's always a pleasure to see you Engameli. You're looking very healthy!"[/list]
| After a moment of pictures she would escort him into the limousine that would take off through the capital city that was clearly developing and expanding. It was truly a unrecognisable city to that of just nine years prior. The limousine would finally arrive by the Banza Mansion, which in it's grandeur would also capture the modern African architecture movement that has been growing in Zaire. Making their way through the large mansion into the beautiful gardens, Mrs Banza would gesture Engameli to take a seat as she dismissed the maids around and poured cold ice tea for them both, before taking a seat herself. |
[list][ GLORIA BANZA, First Representative ]: "It's a blessing that you arrived. Gives me a break from this tragic campaign, honestly. Please, have some cake, Marie is a fantastic baker."
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[list]| [sub]Smiling for the cameras, and following his counterpart - Zwane's long stride made him to appear to glide over the ground as they traveled to the limosene and then through the Mansion. Upon taking his seat, he would drink from the glass Banza poured, and place the slice of cake on a near-by table. While he was not interested in the cake, he knew better than to refuse the hospitality of his host, and accepted it nonetheless. He would cross his legs, leaning back in his seat before speaking.[/sub] |[/list]
ENGAMELI ZWANE, Prime Minister of Azania; "Oh yes- ... I have heard some reports about the-... intensity... of this campaign. Do tell, how are you fairing in the polls? Do you believe you will fair well?"
[list]| [sub]He asked, hoping that such a direct question would not turn the pleasent atmosphere sour.[/sub] |[/list]
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PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBEZIA FORMED UNDER GENERAL GRAINGER
September 11th 1949
Under the Council for a new Zambezian Government created by General Grainger it has today been announced that a three strong council headed by Grainger himself shall head a provisional Government of Zambezia "Until such time that they may be ready to create a self-determined form of internal government". Rhodesian Forces shall provide the stability needed to form a foundation on which a new democracy could be built out of the troubles caused by the Banda Regime. Instead of having its own Military Force Rhodesia shall raise a total of two Divisions from the former Armed Forces of the Commonwealth of Zambezia, improve their standards to that of Rhodesian Divisions and for law enforcement have Internal ministry Formations trained at the soonest possible opportunity.
As far as the Economy was concerned everything other than Mining would remain privatized and the Provisional Government would scrap most of the old tax laws in favorite of a newer and more fair system. The Rhodesian Mining Corporation (RMC) would be granted a national monopoly on the mining and exploration of minerals in return for a 50/50 profit sharing agreement with the provisional Government who could then use these funds to build schools and hospitals and all the things required for a proper foundation of civilization. The Gold raised from Zambezian mines would boost the Rhodesian Treasuries own reserves which would in turn allow a system whereby a certain portion of gold is kept in "storage" rather than proper reserve, so that if the value of gold declines they can raise these bars to reserve status and thus keep the overall value of the Pound the same. (context : Formerly under the Banda Regime his political allies shared control over minerals, and the standards of safety and wages were widely different from one to the other however almost universally workers were mistreated. It is intended that under an RMC monopoly universal standards would be applied)
Unlike the Commonwealth of Zambezia which saw its Capital centered in Nampula, under the Provisional Government Port Rhodes which already possesses impressive governance infrastructure will become the administrative center of the provisional Government. Under the watchful gaze of the Rhodesian Navy the new Capital would not suffer the same setbacks that the Banda Regime had faced with internal strife and rebels clawing at his center of power. Due to this arrangement it has been coined the "Naval Regime" by the Army in Rhodesia itself, as their influence within it is certainly lower than the wing of the Forces responsible for its Defense. After all it was the Royal Rhodesian Marines garrisoning Port Rhodes, not the Royal Rhodesian Army.
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[list]September 1949
[sub]The First Government[/sub][/list]
[pre]F I R S T A D E N A U E R G O V E R N M E N T[/pre]
THE MUSEUM KOENIG, SEAT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, BONN
[sub]THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC, New Provenance[/sub]
| Following the ratification of the 1949 federal election results by the Parliamentary Council, the interim legislature of the newly born Federal Republic, the interim Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer - himself the election victor with his party winning a plurality of all votes at 35.12% - met with Allied occupation authorities who provided their own support for the election results, which would by default grant the chancellorship to Adenauer and the CDU/CSU party, but requiring them to form a coalition with another party to reach the parliamentary majority needed to operate a functioning government. On 2 September 1949, it was announced that Adenauer and Franz Blucher, leader of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), had met with CDU/CSU officials and had signed off on a coalition agreement. This gave the CDU/CSU-FDP coalition 210 seats in the Bundestag, giving them an 8-seat majority. While a majority would already be provided by this small majority, Adenauer and Blucher held talks with Konservative leader Heinrich Hellwege to potentially expand the governing coalition majority further. Understanding the commonalities between CDU/CSU and KP, Hellwege joined the government on 12 September, ahead of the first convening of the new Bundestag. |
| In accordance with the Basic Law of the Federal Republic, the Federal Chancellor is to be elected every 4 years by vote of the Bundestag members. By default, the leader of the party of plurality would most likely be elected chancellor. At this moment, this person was Konrad Adenauer, who was already serving as interim chancellor of the Federal Republic. In a speech to supporters at a rally on 15 September, he alongside representatives of the FDP and KP discussed the government's plans in vague detail. On 21 September, he led the inauguration of the First Bundestag, which had 265 seats in the government against 137 seats in the opposition, with the SPD and Schumacher becoming the Official Opposition. By 265-137, the Bundestag would along party lines elect Konrad Adenauer as the first Federal Chancellor of the new Federal Republic. Adenauer was sworn in that same day by the Bundestag alongside Franz Blucher as Vice Chancellor. |
[list][pre]| "A new era of Germany today has been proclaimed, one of democracy, liberty and unity of Europe!"[/pre][/list]
| The new Chancellor, heading a de facto caretaker government of the Federal Republic, would set about to first establishing his government's primary agenda and finally electing a Federal President. In the new Federal Republic, the new Bundesprazident would be a mere figurehead, appointed to a primarily ceremonial role, according to the Basic Law. On 25 September, Theodor Heuss of the FDP was elected 265-137 by the CDU/CSU-FDP-KP coalition, with all Bundestag members of the Social Democrats voting for their candidate, Kurt Schumacher. The positioning of Heuss as President and Blucher as Vice-Chancellor, with Adenauer as Chancellor, established the economic future of Germany as one that would likely be based on a new industrialized and modern economic design. That design remained to be figured out, but for the moment pressing matters were focused upon. On 29 September, the First Adenauer cabinet was convened for the first time, marking the beginning of operations of the first democratically elected government of Germany since 1933. |
[list][pre]THE FIRST ADENAUER CABINET - INAUGURATED 28 SEPTEMBER 1949
Federal Chancellor / Minister for Foreign Affairs - Konrad Adenauer (CDU/CSU)
Vice Chancellor / Minister of Matters of the Marshall Plan - Franz Blucher (FDP)
Minister of the Interior - Gustav Heinemann (CDU/CSU)
Minister of Justice - Thomas Dehler (FDP)
Minister of Finance - Fritz Schaffer (CDU/CSU)
Minister of Economics - Ludwig Erhard (Ind.)
Minister of Food, Agriculture and Forestry - Wilhelm Niklas - CDU/CSU
Minister of Labour - Anton Storch (CDU/CSU)
Minister of Transport - Hans-Christoph Seebohm (KP)
Minister of Post and Communications - Hans Schuberth (CDU/CSU)
Minister of Public Housing - Hermann-Eberhard Wildermuth (FDP)
Minister of Displaced Persons - Hanz Lukaschek (CDU/CSU)
Minister of All-German Affairs - Jakob Kaiser (CDU/CSU)
Minister for Affairs of the Bundesrat - Heinrich Hellwege (KP)[/pre][/list]
| Immediately, the new Government made clear its intention to extend a 'hand of cooperation' to Western powers and secure investments and continued support to continue the economic rebuilding of the new Federal Republic. 'Germany first, Germans first, progress and international unity first,' Adenauer declared in his first speech before the Bundestag on 31 September. |
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| Looking at him directly, Gloria would take a deep breath and remain in the political character before with a slight smile nodding confidently. |
[list][ GLORIA BANZA, First Representative ]: "...a communist thug, a degenerate Christian or a greedy industrialist will not destroy ten years of solid progress which I have made for this country. The elections will be won by me, Engameli. All of them are ambitious, clever men. But no man will bring me down, or Africa for that matter."[/list]
| Smiling slightly at him, Gloria would take a sip of her ice-tea. |
[list][ GLORIA BANZA, First Representative ]: "But the politics of my campaign is not your reason to be here. You're here with a plan, aren't you?"[/list]
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Wow, are there any nations on the map that arent taken?
The Kingdom of Cambodia, A Brief Overview: From the beginning to becoming semi-independent nation within the French Union
68 AD September 1949
The history of Cambodia began in first century AD, when the native Khmer Princess named Soma (Neang Neak) married an Indian Brahmin merchant from ancient Kalinga named Kaundinya I (Preah Thong). Together the two couple founded the first Khmer nation called Funan in 68 AD, with both being the first monarch of Cambodia. It is during the 800 years period of the Funan Kingdom (Known as the oldest Indianised state in Southeast Asia), that many Cambodian arts, cultures, religion, and traditions emerge and developed. In the beginning of the 9th century AD Cambodia was divided into several rival kingdoms, but when a Khmer Prince named Jayavarman return home from abroad, he unified all the rival states and founded the Khmer Empire, taking the regnal name of Jayavarman II. King Jayavarman II, then started a cult that honored Shiva, a Hindu god, as a devaraja (god-king) which then linked the king to Shiva. He also began the great achievements in architecture and sculpture while his successors built an immense irrigation system around Angkor. All the Angkoran Kings after Jayavarman II built a tremendous number of temples in which there are over a thousand sites and stone inscriptions on the temple walls. By the 12th century AD, Cambodia had spread into other areas, now known as Thailand, Laos, Burma and the Malay Peninsula. It was during the reign of Cambodias greatest king, Jayavarman VII, that Theravada Buddhism became the state religion of Cambodia and overshadow the old religion of Hinduism.
The Khmer Empire ended in 1431 when the Thais invaded capture the Cambodian capital city of Angkor and the city was left abandoned by the population and the royal court. This mark the beginning of what was known as the Dark Age of Cambodia. For the next 400 years, Cambodia was ravaged by Vietnamese and Thai invasions and wars up until the 19th century, when new dynasties in these countries fought over control of Cambodia and the war that began in the 1830s between Siam and Vietnam almost destroyed Cambodia. in 1850, King Norodom signed a treaty with the French to become a French protectorate, thus successfully stopping the Viet-Thai war within the country and for the next 90 years, France in essence ruled over Cambodia. Under French rule, some economic development took place in Cambodia such as Roads and railways were built and in the 1920s a rubber industry grew up. It was during this period that the French restored the Angkor temple complex and deciphered Angkorean inscriptions which gave Cambodians a clear idea of their medieval heritage and kindled their pride in Cambodia's past. It is because of all this and the fact that France left the monarchy alone that Buddhism, and the rhythms of rural life left undisturbed, and anti-French feeling was slow to develop in the nation.
In 1941, during WWII, Cambodia was invaded and occupied by the Japanese forces. At first, they allowed French officials to remain in their posts but as they were the verge of defeat in 1945, the Japanese removed their French collaborators and installed a nominally independent Cambodian government under the recently crowned young king, Norodom Sihanouk. After WWII France reimposed its protectorate in early 1946 but they did allow the Cambodians to draft their own constitution and to form political parties. In September 1949, thanks to the skillful negotiation of King Sihanouk, the Franco-Cambodian Treaty of 1949 was signed between King Sihanouk and French President Vincent Auriol. Under this new treaty Cambodia would become a semi-independent kingdom within the French Union and ending of Cambodias colonial status, along with extensive aid package for the Cambodian Royal Government which equates per capita to roughly $40 USD per Cambodian citizen or $100,000,000.00 USD. While not a complete independence from France, King Sihanouk called this the first step toward complete and total independence for Cambodia and believe that in few years Cambodia would be a full independent nation. Until then, King Norodom Sihanouk and Cambodia would work with the French and other semi-independent nation of the Kingdom of Laos and the State of Vietnam in ending the threat of Ho Chi Minh and the Viet Minh who control the northern Vietnam.
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Most of Latin America, Asia, and Africa are open. Just be sure to join the discord for specifics
Persu
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=otsla/detail=factbook/id=main
New Update on the main factbook
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I dont have discord, so that poses a significant problem.
Well you can also Telegram the map officers here,
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=93367
Also be sure to join the WA
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THE LADY OF THE TEMPEST SPONSORS GORENJE WITH CONDITIONS
[list][sup]NO WOMAN LEFT BEHIND
SLOVENIASUMMER 1949[/sup][/list]
Ljubljana-educated lawyer Vida Tomič was a stern, exacting woman. With a tall, angular face, discerning eyes and a voice as smooth and cold as polished marble, she fought her way through the revolution against the Yugoslav monarchy as a leading member of the Slovenian nationalist group Straa v viharju (Sentinel in the Tempest). Though at first fond of Marxist thought, the violent death of her husband Tone Tomič in a dispute with fellow Communist Party members and the subsequent violence of Titos partisan movement led to a spiraling depression that thrust her bitterly away from the movement, leading her to instead act for unilateral Slovene independence with a feminist future. Tomič had been a key figure in organizing Slovene separatism among women, and for this she was held in great respect by the higher circles of Slovene society. Alenka Pretnar, co-heir to the House of Pretnar with her husband Črnel, was particularly keen on Tomičs activities and staunchly supported her status as a provisional parliamentarian until the first Slovene legislative elections in 1950. Though further left than the center-left Furlanwho had already discomforted the conservative wing with his visions of a Slovenia with a large, vigilant governmentTomič commanded respect in all corners of Slovene politics, sharing the pride in Slovenia that all felt in the afterglow of independence. Her staunch support for womens participation in all aspects of society, however, was undying.
One testimony to this came in September 1949, when the Furlan government boldly chose to subsidize Gorenje: a newborn machinery manufacturing startup by 21-year-old University of Ljubljana business graduate Ivan Atelek in the settlement of Gorenje, near Velenje. Inspired by the independence of his country, Atelek had rushed through his higher education to seize upon the vacuum of machining in Slovenia; though he got his wishes in earning a hefty government grant, the decision to partner with a fresh university graduate was controversial. Nonetheless, a testimony by Atelek in the National Assembly was enough to push the vote through. The grants stipulated a four-year plan that would see the startup commence with the machining of solid-fuel cookers and later expand to ovens, stoves, washing machines and refrigeratorsthe whole venture was meant to bring ease of life to Slovenes, opening more time for recreation and invention and perhaps eventually forming the foundation of an appliance export industry. The first Gorenje appliance was set to come off of production lines in 1950. In Vida Tomičs eyes, however, the picture was incomplete. Ateleks designer, Bogoljub Blatnik, was alleged to have derived his early appliance models from Majda Sadek, an invention-minded peer of his at the University of Maadan studying both business and engineering. Sadek and her colleagues launched public accusations about the theft; Sadek had designed a number of home appliances as part of her studies, but Blatnikand therefore Atelekhad apparently used her work to launch his business with little regard for her input.
During the week of the parliamentary discussions, Tomič confronted Atelek at Velenje and gave him an ultimatum: Sadek should be granted an appropriately large stake in his business as a full partner in the company should she choose. If not, Tomič would sink the legislation. Atelek balked at first, but Tomič made it clear that it was a non-negotiable demand. In the end, he relented, and Sadek readily signed a contract with Atelek to become a partial owner and technical designer for the burgeoning company. The story of Gorenje was one of many in which Tomič intervened on behalf of womens rights in the early days of Slovene independence. In a post-war climate in which women were still seen as primarily domestic figures, Tomičs insistence on their equal inclusion in the public and private spheres was nothing short of radical. Her interventions on behalf of womens rights were so frequent and so effective that they single-handedly reshaped gender relations in Sloveniathe mobilization of female voters and support behind her would be a definitive aspect of future Slovenian politics.
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Okay! Thanks.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1697351
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[list][list] The Kingdom of Greece, The Great National Divide - Greek Ideological Preferences : Monarchists to the Defense of Communists and Communists Supporting Monarchists?, September 1949
Το Βασίλειο της Ελλάδας, Ο μεγάλος εθνικός διχασμός - Ελληνικές ιδεολογικές προτιμήσεις : Οι μοναρχικοί υποστηρίζουν τους κομμουνιστές και οι κομμουνιστές υποστηρίζουν τους μοναρχικούς;, Σεπτέμβριος 1949[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands - The Greek Government, Greek Communist Party, and Greek People! - Η Ελληνική Κυβέρνηση, το Ελληνικό Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα και ο Ελληνικός Λαός![/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| CONFUSION AND DISCONTENT, ATHENS, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS: | ΣΎΓΧΥΣΗ ΚΑΙ ΔΙΑΚΟΠΗ, ΑΘΉΝΑ, ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ: |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| The pardoning of the Communist and Liberal Parties from the Xenon Incident has proved controversial in Greece, and has confused the local populations. The monarchists, who have fought so hard against the Communists and Liberals in the Greek Civil War in 1929, The Greek Interwar Coups and Riots, the Greco-Italian War of 1940-1941, the Liberation of Greece, and even in the recent post-war years, are now coming to their defense, rather counterintuitive people may think. Prime Minister Konstantinos Tsaldaris, who primarily did not support Communism in Greece came to his and the King's defense by stating that it is simply part of their political platform. This is true, as Tsaldaris did promise political stability and 'peace' with Greece's internal rivals during his election campaign during the 1948 Snap Elections. And while not supporting the communists, the Tsaldaris Administration did question the motives of the anti-communists, along the lines of proof, justification, and why they would do such a thing after the legalization of the Communist Party of Greece, or KKE, which was the main cause the communists in Greece had been fighting for, but struggled under the Metaxas Dictatorship. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"...I repeat, the administration is NOT supporting the Communists nor the Communist Party of Greece [KKE], we are simply coming to the defense of the Communists due to the staunch Anti-Communist rallies and protests in Greece. These people are Greeks, our countrymen, and women. We are not befriending nor supporting their ideological preferences, thoughts, beliefs, or even statements, we are defending them because they are GREEKS, and had no cause to spark any kind of incident. Investigations prove that despite Anti-monarchist sentiments, they had no motives nor justification to provoke the RHMS Xenon Incident."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- Prime Minister of Greece, Konstantinos Tsaldaris[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[list]| The Prime Minister's justification of defense was not received well amongst the Greek population, however. The endless propaganda machine of the late dictator Ioannis Metaxas could still be felt to this day, with reproduction pieces and Greek nationalist parties rising against the defense. While not having any major riots or protests, attacks on government buildings, homes, and offices have been noticed. On the night of the 4th of September, two Molotov Cocktails were thrown at the Greek Parliament Buildings, but not having much effect, however, they did injure 2 people. A more famous attack was on the Prime Minister's home itself. On the 19th of September, while giving a small remark on the recent Greek reforms and homebuilding policies, a group of right-wing nationalists destroyed the pavement of his home with not less than 4 Molotov cocktails, killing one reporter, and injuring 4. The attacks and incidents did not end there, no less than 2 more attacks and 'protests' hit the streets of Greece. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]| A NEUTRAL STANCE FOR NOW, NEA IONIA, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS: | ΟΥΔΈΤΕΡΗ ΣΤΆΣΗ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟ ΠΑΡΌΝ, ΝΈΑ ΙΩΝΊΑ, ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ: |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| On a small suburb just North of Athens, the Municipality of Nea Ionia was a site of bustling news reporters and people. The reason behind this was well yet again, more politics. Here in Nea Ionia housed the headquarters of the Communist Party of Greece, or the Κομμουνιστικό Κόμμα Ελλάδας - the Lion's den. On a house situated here, was a podium, surrounded by at least 1,000 people. Coming out of the house was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece himself, Nikos Zachariadis. Zachariadis had a 'neutral' stance on the Greek monarchy but was a staunch critic of the Metaxas regime and the reign of the late King George II. In his speech to the press, he would reveal his thankfulness to the Greek Monarch, Pavlos I, and stated that for now, peace and stability between the Monarchy and the Communists for the first time in a long time, had been achieved. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"With the defense and the rather justified causes of defense that the Monarchy and the Tsaldaris administration gave the party, it is clear that for now, the Communist Party will begin slowly improving relations with the monarchy, and support the monarchy in its decisions from a neutral stance."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece, Nikos Zachariadis[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
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A PERMANENT HOME FOR THE EUROPEANS OF AFRICA / NDEBELE KINGDOM
*January 5th 1950*
https://youtu.be/mRv501x6WP0
Thanks to multiple mutual exchanges with Azania and Zambezia, along with substantial migration to Rhodesia (which IRL more than doubled its white population during the 1940-45 period) the 1950 Census conducted on January 1st resulted in a 42.92% white share of the overall population . This makes white Rhodesians the single largest demographic group within Rhodesia, however not a majority due to the favorable status of the Ndebele along with their higher than average birth rates. In fact the Ndebele since 1945 had increased their own population by almost double as well, thanks in major terms to the Governments efforts to end discrimination against the Ndebele by the other Tribes (particularly the Shona). This marks the first time in the Continents history (save for a short period in South Africa) that a white minority had reached such a share of the overall population, and as a result Prime Minister Ian Smith has declared Rhodesia to be :
[list]"The single home from home, the only place in Africa that Whites can and should call home. Italians, English, French, German, men and women of all European creeds whether directly from their homes or from their colonies across the globe. Here with our Ndebele brothers we have found tranquility, an eternal bond of cooperation and neighborly assistance. Let there be an end to ethnic strife throughout all four corners of Africa, for no longer shall we be a handful among the many. We shall be free and determined Peoples who shall not rule over others or be ruled over, but rather rule alongside the other members of African Society as equals."[/list]
In his speech Smith decried white violence throughout Africa directed at natives, as not just unjust but as futile due to the miniscule scale of white groups throughout the Continent. He denounced any current or future attempt at creating a white State anywhere else in Africa, believing it to be nothing more than blatant encroaching upon the native peoples and their land while a perfectly good alternative (Rhodesia) existed. It was in fact not unlike his declarations towards Israel, that the Jews deserved a home in the middle east alongside the Muslims, rather than ruling over them. He believed the only way to avoid war and strife was for all to have a home to call their own, so that the few would not fight over the ownership of the many. Separation in state had proven to have failed, however Separation of States was an idea that had the best chances of working.
Recognizing the equal nature of the Ndebele and of the bond he believed to have grown between the two Peoples, the Prime Minister granted a long standing wish of their Tribal King which was to re-establish the Ndebele Kingdom. This Kingdom shall exist within the provinces of Matabeleland North, Bulawayo, and Matabeleland South as an internally independent state (not unlike the SSRs of the Soviet Union or the States of America) with joint external borders and responsibilities. Uniquely the Ndebele Kingdom shall not share the King of England as its monarch, instead its own Monarch shall be the sole head of state with no man, white or otherwise, above him.
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=ranponian/detail=factbook/id=1415687
* I might not be here for a large part of 1950 hence posting it now
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[list][list][pre]ꕦ ꛲ ꕦ ꚿ
A Z A N I A[/pre][sub]12 September 1949[/sub][/list]
GREAT IHAWU UNITED TRIBES OF AZANIA;
[sub]Foreign Affairs | Statement on the Instillation of a Military Junta in Zambezia[/sub]
[pre] [/pre]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1781787
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[list]SHOWA 24 | OCTOBER 1949[/list]
[list][list]平和に賛成、戦争に反対!
[pre]YES TO PEACE, NO TO WAR![/pre][/list][/list]
[pre] P E A C E T I M E [/pre]
[list][list][sub][pre] オー・スネイル 富士山に登ろう でも、ゆっくり、ゆっくり
O Snail; Climb Mount Fuji But slowly, slowly![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
TOKYO, TOKYO BAY MORNINGTIME
[sub]THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN, Nippon-Nihon[/sub]
| Faced with news from PRESIDENT TRUMAN pointing out that the Russians had the bomb, the Japanese replaced the word banzai with peace. Everyone spoke of peace with the intention of warding off the nightmare of war. There were songs and dances about peace. A pharmaceutical company has released a new sedative pill and called it Sleep of Peace. Buyers could go to a Peace drugstore and get a good nights sleep on a Peace mattress. Japans first post-war civilian train was called the Peace Special, and a state-owned tobacco company hired some ladies and called them peace ladies to boost sales of their recent product, Peace cigarettes. In the vicinity of the Imperial Residence, a group of uncompromising rightists overheard people talking about the virtues of peace and anti-communism. At Hibiya Park, around 5,000 leftists cheered IKUO OYAMA, 69, where he said: |
[list]| IKUO OYAMA, [sub]Japanese Academic[/sub] | The workers have a powerful weapon in their hands and it will be used for the protection of peace. Oh, fighting comrades, sing hosannas for the Soviet . . . Peace. Peace. Protect Peace![/list]
[list][list]労働者は強力な武器を手にしており、平和を守るために使用されます。 ああ、戦友よ、ソヴィエトのためにホサナを歌え 平和だ。 平和。 平和を守る![/list][/list]
| At the Ueno Zoo, Prime Minister SHIGERU YOSHIDA gave the elephant a bunch of bananas, this elephant was a gift from the Prime Minister of India. Everywhere, people seemed to be looking for the dove of peace in their own way. |
Paramountica, Arcanda, Paseo, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Ranponian, New Provenance, Ubertica, Persu
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1781860
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| BANZA MANSION, ZAIRE |
[sub]12th of October, 1949[/sub]
| Sitting in her armchair, Gloria would be smoking a cigarette with a glass of whiskey in her hand. Standing over her would be her sister, HELENE, the 35 year old sister of Gloria managed to become one of the richest personas of the new Zaire through her business dealings with the Americans and the French, with her own brand of tea and cocoa reaching the private companies of France and USA through her own private company, AUNT HELENE'S TEA. Sitting opposite of Gloria would be her husband, Christian.
With tensions high in the room, Gloria would be looking down, away from the harsh gazes of her relatives. Breathing heavily she would be calmly listening out to the tantrum speech of her sister, whilst inside she would begin to break down. |
[list][ HELENE ]: "Typical you Gloria! Typical! The minute something good happens to me, you just want to take it away. You want to destroy it. Very well, of course! Why? Why though? What do you not have? You're bound to win, you have power beyond belief and you are the most known African woman in the world. Is that not enough for you?! Are you that greedy?!"[/list]
[list][ GLORIA ]: "You...out of all the people have no right to lecture me about greed."[/list]
[list][ HELENE ]: "Ah! That is where it hurts! That I made it! That I managed, despite all the problems to settle for my own. To make money, make my own name, name which I am making. But you...you were handed everything and now you feel as if you're the victim of the situation. Well you're not!"[/list]
[list][ GLORIA ]: "What does it matter to you then if I step down after the elections? Mm?"[/list]
| Gloria would look up at Helene who would enraged look away. Gloria would down her drink. |
[list][ GLORIA ]: "You're terrified that you won't be beside the center of power. That the foreigners will turn away from your products. That you will be left with nothing. Because Christian, my sister here knows that without me she is nothing. That without me, she is bound to end up in some impoverished farmland begging for food each day!"[/list]
| Helene would slap Gloria across the face. |
[list][ HELENE ]: "I will not let you destroy my life. Not a chance, Gloria. And see if you do win, as I have no doubt you will. How about you stop acting like the victim of life and start taking charge of this country! Maybe then, I won't be in fear of having to return to poverty."[/list]
| Helene and Gloria would exchange gazes before Helene would grab her handbag. |
[list][ HELENE ]: "I've been invited to London, I will watch the election results there. I wish you the best of luck."[/list]
| Helene would leave off. Gloria would look up at Christian, before going up and pouring herself another drink. |
[list][ GLORIA ]: "Vultures...all of them. Each and everyone of my sisters, especially her. Fearful, vindictive...why are you not saying anything?"[/list]
| Gloria would turn towards Christian who would be staring at her. |
[list][ GLORIA ]: "Say something. Say something for goodness sake!"[/list]
| Christian would get up slowly and looking at her he would smirk slightly. |
[list][ CHRISTIAN ]: "For someone with so much power, you sure have no self-control. I'd put that drink down now. You've had enough."[/list]
[list][ GLORIA ]: "Now you're worried about me? Oh please, you...you will not tell me what to do!"[/list]
[list][ CHRISTIAN ]: "Put it down Gloria."[/list]
| He would grab the glass as she held on tight to it. They would struggle for a bit before she would rip the glass out of his hand and throw it against the wall. |
[list][ GLORIA ]: "You're not concerned about my well being! You're scared that if I lose or step away...you will have no protection here...nothing! And you know what...you should be scared. You should be terrified!"[/list]
[list][ CHRISTIAN ]: "You're demented...absolutely demented!"[/list]
| Christian would storm off as Gloria would scream after him. |
[list][ GLORIA ]: "Yeah! RUN AWAY! YOU COWARD! COWARD! You should be terrified because if I wanted to you'd be ripped to shreds on the deserts of the Angola or thrown into the sea or exiled into Arabia! COWARD!"[/list]
| Gloria would begin to breakdown as she struggled to light her cigarette before managing to do so and as she took a deep inhale of the smoke, with her next exhale she would release a scream and throwing all the bottles to the ground make a commotion. Suddenly, her maid, NADIA, 42, would ran in as Gloria would take a seat on the armchair. Nadia would begin to clean it up. |
[list][ GLORIA ]: "I am so sorry Nadia."[/list]
[list][ NADIA ]: "Please, do not worry Mrs Banza. We all make mistakes."[/list]
[list][ GLORIA ]: "Yes...yes we do..."[/list]
| Gloria would look at Nadia for a moment before putting her cigarette out and getting down to help her clean. |
[list][ NADIA ]: "Oh no! Please, Mrs. You might cut."[/list]
| Gloria would look at Nadia for a moment before smiling. After a moment of silence, Gloria would continue to help her clean. |
[spoiler="Women or man, in Zaire anyone can make business and be good at it!" - Helene Obashi, Sister of Gloria Banza]nation]Adriatican Islands
The Former United States And The Enclave
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[B]သံတမန်ရေးရာလက် THE HAND OF DIPLOMACY
[sub]8th Waxing of Pyathoe 1311 ME | Rangoon, Royal Federation of the Burma Union[/sub]
With the world's eyes fixed on the independence of Israel, the conflict that has ensued in wake of the controversy surrounding it's entire statehood, the Union of Burma moves to support the State of Israel as it's very own existence hangs in the balance. Though not quite yet capable to receive any foreign missions, as the national leadership of the Jewish state find even themselves among those upon the frontlines, this devotion to the defense of their culture and peoples quickly received praise from many Burmese leaders.
While world leaders rush to draw their lines of support, the Office of Prime Minister of the Burma Union extends it's most solemn support in a short address to the Israeli people expressed through personal letter correspondence direct to Tel Aviv. In it, U Nu expresses focally, humble felicitations for the dissolve of the British Mandate, and solidarity of Israel's right to exist in light of independence. Well-wishing a string of swift victories in the war at hand, the Burmese Prime Minister espouses nothing short of support and long-term partnership, inviting the leaders of the State of Israel to the administrative capital, sometimes called the "Union Capital", Rangoon, to open diplomatic relations between their two proud nations once the war draws it's inevitable conclusion.
Beyond Israel, the Prime Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs additionally appeal to several other both strategic and non-strategic nations posing potential for diplomatic partnership, including the Kingdoms of Cambodia, Thailand, Afghanistan, Italy, and Hashemite Arabia, the Philippine Republic, the Republic of India, the French Republic, Slovene Republic, and the United States.
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[nation]Arcanda[/nation]
[Nation]Asharken[/nation]
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[nation]Provenancia[/nation]
[nation]Great Britain GB[/nation]
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[nation]Kotakuan II[/nation]
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[nation]Victoria Harbor[/nation]
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[nation]Paseo[/nation][/spoiler]
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THE FORTIFICATION OF PORT RHODES
October 30th 1949
https://youtu.be/L60RftSj7xA
Being the only Rhodesian owned Port anywhere as well as a large Enclave with a Population nearing a quarter of a million, the Admiralty has set in motion plans to both expand the existing Naval Installations in the area as well as complete the installation of Fortifications that was begun when the territory passed over into Rhodesian hands in 1944. Being the heart of the Rhodesian Navy a good defense was always promoted, however previously it was argued that the Navy itself could provide the majority of the needed defense. The motive of the creation of these defenses was not solely to defend from the sea however, as the planned batteries due to the low terrain in the area would be able to traverse a full 360 degrees and thus provide protection against in-land attack as well.
Airfields and Army Infrastructure had already been constructed in 1947, however the Navy had been stalling in order to divert the budget to pay for the Lusaka Class Destroyers ordered from France. With these Destroyers now in Rhodesian hands and thus the budget cleared, it was decided to finally complete a task that had almost been forgotten.
[list]In total to be constructed there would be :
- 24x 4.7 Inch Turrets arranged in 4x dual turrets mounted on concrete Bunkers with a maximum range of 15.5km (completion July 1950)
- 16x 4.7 Inch Turrets arranged in 2x dual turrets mounted on concrete Bunkers with a maximum range of 15.5km (completion June 1950)
- 16x 8 Inch Turrets arranged in 2x dual turrets mounted on concrete Bunkers with a maximum range of 28km (completion November 1950)
- 56x 3.7 Inch AA Guns along with 112x 40mm Bofors AA guns entrenched with sandbag reinforcement and associated radar+fire control equipment (20% completed 1947, rest completed by March 1950)
- Expansion of the Naval Zone within Port Rhodes which will include two Destroyer-sized Drydocks (in addition to the existing two), a single large scale Drydock primarily for the HMRS Rhodesia however secondarily for Cargo Ships. Shall additionally include several Cargo and Administrative Buildings and mountings for a total of 32x twin 20mm oerlikon AA-guns. (Completion April 1951)
- Creation of triple Barbed Wire Fences (three consecutive fences with space in-between to prevent use of ladders) surrounding the entire territory to include Guard Towers at intervals of 150 meters (completion December 1950)
- Modernization and expansion of Hangars on the two respective Aerodromes with more reinforced constructs (such as soil-covered shell type hangars) to increase the total number of Aircraft complement from 96 to 120 (completion February 1951) [/list]
Notably all constructions are required by the Navy to end prior to the January 1st 1952 withdrawal date from Zambezia, at which point Zambezia would become de-facto an independent State and thus official Borders would be established. The duty of keeping Rhodesia's trade lanes open and thus its ability to "breathe" on a global scale was imperative to the survival of the State, and Zambezia or not would be a vital and almost never ending task. In addition to all of this, Prime Minister Smith has authorized the Navy to seek further Naval resources from Britain and France (Paramountica + Metropolitan Francais). Rhodesia would be seeking to acquire up to Four Cruisers and an additional twelve Destroyers for its active Fleet along with 26 Patrol Vessels to replace the entire 33 strong Patrol Fleet.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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Nonador, Paramountica, Paseo, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, The Federal United Core Of Carnem, Otsla, Pontianus, Nippon-Nihon, New Provenance, Ubertica
"I DONT KNOW WHAT IM GOING TO DO" - ZAMBEZIAN WINE MERCHANT AFFECTED BY EMBARGO
*Zambezian RP*
November 3rd 1949
While Rhodesia itself chugs along despite sanctions placed upon its allies in Zambezia, many native Zambezians themselves are however feeling the pressure quite quickly. For Wine Merchant Borges Nhamirre it is as if his world is coming to an end. His small Artisan Factory along with its connected shop had formerly imported cheap South African Grapes and equally lucrative Rhodesian Sugars to create his own popular brand of Wine sold throughout the larger Settlements of Zambezia and to a lesser but still significant degree in Rhodesia itself. Due to Azania's sanctions upon Zambezia which was expanded to include the Congo and Egypt later on, there is no longer any location accessible by land that he can import cheap grapes from, and to import from abroad would drive him out of business. Nhamirre was one of the many people given new life by the departure of Portugal from his lands, he had formerly been a farmer who was forced to grow cotton which in Zambezia itself was a very poor crop to grow. When Banda took power he was lucky to be able to move into a City where Banda's actions were more softly felt compared to the farmland, and the ability to import and export his goods to Rhodesia without tariffs was a godsend that enabled his business to thrive.
When Banda was thrusted from power to his surprise this good will continued, Rhodesia persisted in its promises to provide itself as an eager trade partner and even made up for many lost jobs by opening local export branches. Then however with the actions of Azania production at the business of Nhamirre and thousands of other Zambezians ground to a halt. Rhodesia was forced to enact an emergency order, itself worrying about its supply lines and thus granting financial aid to those affected, however as Nhamirre notes "It is not even close to enough, they are giving me enough to feed myself and my family but what will i do about my workers? I cannot choose between feeding myself and my friends. I know they are trying but it is not enough".
The interpretation of certain powers that it was evil white Rhodesians pulling the strings in Zambezia had led to exactly the same thing that they wanted to avoid, the suffering of natives. And while Nhamirre held no love towards the white Policemen that drove through the City daily It was not them who were destroying his business, it was those who dared to call themselves his brothers. He cared little of the politics involved, he looked only at what was either hurting him or helping him. Nhamirre alongside his Countrymen held no illusions towards the whites, they wanted them gone as much as they did with Banda. However when the whites came back and kicked out Banda, and then promised to hold elections just two years later all the while arresting the murderers who served Banda, they were shocked to find it was their fellow Africans attacking them.
He was confused, the white men stood next to him almost every day of the week, by all rights it should be that white man hurting him. And yet somehow it was a people in a different country making his life worse. It didnt change his desire to see the white man gone, but it did change how he viewed the rest of africa, not as friends but as fiends and devils putting him down.
These were opinions shared by many of the almost 210,000 people who found themselves unemployed due to the sudden change of affairs with almost no warning. Companies which had only recently formed and financially survived on a day to day basis could not handle the sudden shock of three of the largest exporters in Africa cutting ties with their Country. Yes they held no love for Banda, nor for Rhodesia, but they did hold love for Zambezia, a Country they had only dreamed of having in the days of the hated Portuguese Empire. These were the people who in their heads knew one thing. Rhodesia leaving or not would show them whether they were truly a friend or not, but as for the rest of Africa their minds are already made up.....
[list]"They are crucifying us to make their point"[/list]
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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Nonador, Paramountica, Paseo, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Otsla, Pontianus, Nippon-Nihon, New Provenance, Ubertica
[list][pre]October, 1949 | Kadugli, Nuba Mountain Province, The British Imperial Crown Colony Of The Sudan[/pre]
THE KUZAMIS DURING THE BLOSSOM[/list]
It had been four summers since the war had ended, but the Kuzami family of Kadugli in the Nuba Mountain provinces remained optimistic for their sons return from Eritrea, which continues to be under the Anglo-Sudanese and Ethiopian occupation. The occupation itself had been left in a murky area by the colonial government, which had done everything in its power to keep the Eritrean inquiry away from public discussion. This was of course to try and prevent any elevation in tensions between the imperial Sudanese government and the sovereign Ethiopian state.
By now their son, Fedian, had been rotated in and around western Eritrea, sometimes sent to be stationed in Kassala and Port Sudan before being sent back for longer postings at Asmara and Masawa. The last the family had heard of Fedian had been last winter when he had informed his family of meeting a young woman in the Eritrean village of Akurdet, a woman for whom he had professed his love on his 25th birthday.
Mr. Kuzami had spent the last four years with almost no mobility stuck in the same position at Kaduglis slaughterhouse near the towns train depot. The lack of economic social mobility had left Mr. Kuzami, along with many other Sudanese workers, demoralized with the economic problems confronting the post-war economy that provides little reward and only leaves workers susceptible to exploitation by employers.
Mrs. Sereen, Kuzamis wife, was frustrated at the absence of women's rights in the colony, mostly due to the colony's attempt to appease the religious fanaticism of Sudans tribal elders, by adopting religious sentiment. Women in Sudan cannot work as dictated by family and tribal values, and lower levels of education for women are harder to come by,as most of the colonys high schools are mostly Available to boys. Hoda Kuzami, the youngest of the two children, will be starting high school next year. However, for the Kuzamis and Hoda, which means separation, the closest girls high school is in El-Obied, the capital of Kordofan Province. No more than a four-hour trip by train but two days by foot.
This coupled with Fedian in Eritrea and Hoda bound to El-Obied to live with her aunt for the weekdays, her husband's dead-end job had forced all members of the Kuzami household to become parts of Sudans blossom movement that had spread throughout the provinces, and especially here in Kadugli where the town had started holding democratic elections for its administration. Mr. Kazumi and several workers at the slaughterhouse and train depot have had talks of calling strikes against the Sudanese Railway Corporation and the Colonial Agricultural Administration. Mrs. Serene had become part of the white toubes, an organization of women rights activists that emerged in 1947, but intensified with the blossom movement. Meanwhile Hoda had joined a growing group of people demanding the British withdrawal from Eritrea, to which is where her dear brother had been for the last four years.
But just like everyone, the Kouzamis have had their different reasons behind their support of the Omdurman blossoms, with each group fighting for their advancement, but most importantly under the name of national advancement. The 1949 elections have shown Sudan and the world that the Unionist Party continues to stand strong in the name of Sudanese nationalists rhetoric, they had been forced to change their campaign messages to the point where the party now faces a difficult split between Farouk Loyalist, Arab Nationalist, and Sudanese unificationist.
But for Hoda, the journey of her life and her country is about to start as they begin to learn their identity. winter draws nearer, the demands of the Sudanese people had only continued to grow louder, and for Hoda, she will spend the last upcoming winter in Kadugli with her friends hanging out at Amani Park, taking in the lush greenery of her beloved hometown and Nuba mountains, in this brief moment of silence tune began to play from a nearby car, a song that had become widespread bin recent weeks, a song that has cemented the love of her people and lands in her heart Those were the days, my motherland.
https://youtu.be/2egwHLRKDsQ
[list]GOD SAVE THE KING!
AL-NASRU LENA!
AL-NASRU LE SUDAN![/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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Nonador, Paramountica, Paseo, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Otsla, Pontianus, Ranponian, Nippon-Nihon, New Provenance, Ubertica
[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU
DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS
ILIZWE LABANTU | IN XHOSA
THE BANTU WORLD | IN ENGLISH[pre]
31 October 1949[/pre]
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[pre]1948 & 1949: YEARS OF INTROSPECTION & ECONOMIC RECOVERY;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| LUANDA Aboriginal Wages Skyrocket! newspapers celebrated at the end of the third quarter in 1948 as the first sign of recovery for Azanias most vulnerable became clear. As the United Tribes stared out into the abyss of economic depression immediately after the war, the 1946 Census revealed that 67% of the country lived in some form of poverty, despite sweeping reforms and the economic boom brought on by the war. Such news worsened an already strained atmosphere as aboriginal workers who obtained jobs in factories during the war were displaced to make way for returning veterans, the majority of whom were whites. Overnight those who were locked out of wealth in the country received fair wages from 1939-1945, just for that opportunity to be snatched away in 1946 and 47. Coupling this with the geopolitical and economic reality presented by the influx of Rhodesian native refugees in the wake of the controversial August Accord, created a general sense that Azania had embarked upon a journey which would try its very existence. Yet, with foreign diplomatic opposition all but silenced following the Prime Ministers speech to the United Nations, and the attention of the Cabinet turned inward, the United Tribes has emerged stronger than at any point before in its history.[/sub]
[sub]At the height of the economic boom in 1944, economic forecasters boasted that by 1950, the United Tribes would rise sharply in global economic ratings. Calculations of the Gross Domestic Product in 1939 valued the south African market as being worth some $7,361,590,475.64 (1949$). Through the great expansion of south African industry, infrastructure and commerce during the war, it was estimated that by 1949, the economy would be worth $15,081,335,828.82 (1949$). Instead, through the great shrink after the war, and migration of nearly 1 million white workers - who held much of Azanias wealth and skills, the most recent report from the Ministry of Finance valued the economy at $12,532,775,552.48 (1949$), a loss of nearly 3 Billion dollars in wealth.[/sub]
[sub]In certain circles within the African National Congress, this news was outrageous - in a sentiment echoed by elements of the other major parties of Azania, who felt that the policies of Prime Minister EZ cost Azania its placement within the top 10 economies in the world. In fact, at its current standing, Azania ranked 14th behind Brazil, Argentina, and Australia - despite outpacing the growth of all three states - and even overtaking the South American powers for two quarters during the war. However, members of the Cabinet contended during debates in Parliament that it was the domestic policies of the Government which avoided losses which could have irreparably harmed the economy of the United Tribes.[/sub]
[sub]The foundation of the current economys stabilization was in fact the Fair Banking and Lending Act of 1947, which completely restructured the financial industry of the United Tribes and afforded to the 10.2 million Azanians living in poverty, new opportunities to ascertain wealth. Through this act, ten (10) aboriginal banking institutions were established through an injection of $16 million dollars (1949$) worth of Smutsrands (gold) from the Central Mineral Reserve into the Central Bank of Azania for investment. Those institutions received an influx of business from aboriginals from across the United Tribes, the majority of whom were receiving their first banking account. In testimonies, Azanians expressed that the greatest peace of mind they received in trusting these new banks were the establishment of government insurance policies for individual checking and savings accounts. Such prompted citizens from all sorts of life, from those living in traditional settlements in the bush of the Union of the Cape and Bechuana, to citizens who moved to the settlements around the factories built during the war. Through the program, the ten banks formed were;[/sub]
[list][sub][*] Strade Bank; Savings and Trade Bank, based out of Luanda, formed as a commercial lending institution for farmers in rural Azania, to help cover purchases of land, equipment, and other materials. This institution, the largest of the three Commercial/Invesment Banks formed, has grown to be of great importance as it was the first to receive vouchers from the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development for land and other assets sold to the Government by migrating whites.
Profital Bank; Based in Gaborone, a commercial investment institution whose general focus is to provide entry-level options for Azanians interested in making financial investments into upstart and legacy companies. This bank deals in individual retirement account management, wealth planning, and also provides financial services for small businesses.
Emva; Based in Pretoria, whose name means After in Xhosa, is a commercial bank created with a keen interest in providing financial services and investment options to individuals and corporations in the Mining, and Resource Extraction sector. This Bank was one of two who received the Mine Ownership Vouchers, held in trust by the government following the dissolution of the Chamber of Mines consortium and nationalization of mines following strikes in 1941. Managing bids on those Mine Vouchers, and thereafter managing the accounts for the companies who took ownership (almost exclusively native-owned when acquired through Emva).
[*] Finally, the two credit unions formed were Ilunga Thembela and Eyoqobo out of Durban and Cape Town respectively. The five commercial (consumer) banks being Nefedia, Freemarket, Kumbi, Amnisty Bank, and Nomsa based out of Johannesburg.[/sub][/list]
[sub]Upon the foundation laid by this banking reform, the Government passed a string of bills chiefly aimed at simplifying commercial, financial, and production regulations in a manner conducive to private sector growth and anti-discrimination. However, it was mostly enterprises willingness to engage with the government in avoiding practices and a program of downsizing in the face of market instability. Placing faith in the line of thinking put forth by the Prime Minister Zwane and his cabinet, most major corporations resisted the typical urge to cut positions and instead allowed the most experienced and skilled workers who had been tethered to the bottom of operations to rise through the ranks to replace the white managerial class. Following the Labor Memo published by the Government of Jan Smuts in 1937 effectively integrating state-owned enterprises, and allowing for aboriginal and immigrant Azanians to obtain positions classified as skilled labor and supervisory, the private sector slowly began to adopt similar policies over the last decade. Such that by 1946/47, when whites who held those positions returned from the war - a reserve pool of aboriginals with experience was generated in many areas of the economy. However, the losses caused by the labor turmoil could not be prevented despite this reality.[/sub]
[sub]In the closing quarter of 1949, 434,000 white Azanians had moved to Rhodesia as part of the August Accord opening the door for nearly that same number of aboriginal Azanians to fill the high paying jobs they left behind.[/sub]
[sub]The great skill with which Prime Minister Zwane was able to spare the United Tribes from the worse of an economic depression is what fundamentally shielded him politically from the firestorm occurring abroad. Despite a stirring speech before the United Nations, the Premier was viewed either as a white supremacist apologist who sold out Rhodesia to europeans, or as a pragmatic visionary leading the continent on a trajectory towards peaceful coexistence and prosperity. Whatever the particular view adopted by an individual, or foreign government, the controversy was enough to stir a great deal of emotions exacerbating divisions within his own party - already fragmenting with the retirement of long-time leader and former PM, Dr. A.B. Xuma. [/sub]
[sub]Among the most vocal critics of the Prime Minister came in the form of Olivar Tambo, a young and charismatic leader who leads the growing Patriotic Front faction of the party. Elevating his platform upon winning a seat in Parliament following the sudden death of another ANC member in 1948, Mr. Tambo has since come to be known for his push for a more aggressive and principled approach to decolonization efforts. Most recently commenting on the Governments policy change and embargo upon Zambezia, Mister Tambo had this to say;[/sub]
[list][pre]What is clear is that Mister Smith has diluted himself so much that he truly believes in the narrative of the white Savior. Zambezia does not need Rhodesia, nor is it Rhodesias duty to do anything there. If the Prime Minister has a true desire to rid this continent of artificial and apartheid-like states, he must apply the same policy on Zambezia to Rhodesia.. and send the Royal Navy to enforce a blockade on their coast The time to be firm and resolute is now! AMANDLA! NGAWETHU! (Power! To Us!)[/pre] OLIVAR TAMBO, MP and Leader of the Patriotic Front within the ANC, Statement to Parliament[/list]
[sub]His statement, to the surprise of observers, was supported even by members of the United Party and National Party whose leaders criticize the Governments treatment of Rhodesia as hypocritical and cited a need to free the continent of the very state who embodies what Azania has labored - and sacrificed - to not become. However, this criticism has yet to materialize as a concerted effort to sack the Government for, while Mister Tambo and his supporters are large in number, they have proven unwilling to withdraw their support of the government. This, experts believe, is a reflection of the Prime Ministers otherwise popular position amongst the public who have felt the quality of their life improve in some way during his tenure, contrary to the alarms raised early on.[/sub]
[sub]Truly, the years 1948 and 1949 are being heralded as years of introspection as the rising power that is Azania, struggles to find its footing. However, there is indeed hope for the nation - the Cabinet has indicated that there are plans in the works to jumpstart a domestically stimulated economic boom through a massive public works program. While the contours of that program remain closely guarded, a pressure point exists concerning the 1.3 million Rhodesian natives who have taken up shelter in eastern Donga through the August Accord. Whereas currently, most have taken to subsistence farming and employment in local shops, this demographic can either be an anchor to neuter potential growth, or another degree of untapped economic potential when invested into properly. Whatever the case, hope exists on the horizon for the United Tribes - a nation of survivors.[/sub]
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| FIRST REPRESENTATIVE OF ZAIRE ELECTED |
[sub]20th of November, 1949[/sub]
| The elections for the position of the First Representative have taken place across Zaire over the course of four days. The elections for the First Representative are the most crucial ones in the political system of the country. Why? The leading figure that gets elected will bring in their party into the National Congress for the next ten years, will create their own government for the next ten years, will lead the country for the next ten years and create the foreign policy of Zaire. Crucial in their ability to shape the future of the country, the elections saw an intense political campaign, the first to ever occur in the history of the country.
The candidates for the position have come from many walks of life, and many different ideologies and believes. A celebration of democracy and liberty, is what these elections have been named as by the press. These elections are the first real test for whether the Zairean democratic system is working, or whether the system is flawed. The elections were also heavily publicised by the now established and growing Zairean press, but international press coverage was also noticeable due to press from Azania, Rhodesia, Egypt, France, Britain or USA. "...Zaire sits upon incredibly rich natural resources that are going out to the world...whoever leads the country, is important in shaping the policies in regards to such resources..."
The votes were counted for another three days around the country, and they have been publicised on the radios and on some of the new TV sets that have began to appear around the country. The candidates, all away in their bases awaited for the results to be publicised through the Zairean National Broadcast. Whoever is to win, will lead the state for the next ten years, ten crucial years for the country, Africa and the world. |
[list][ BROADCASTER, Emil Ulemba ]: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to officially present the results that have been counted up by election committees. The official turnout vote for the elections was nine million, three hundred thousand. I will now present the election results based on candidates, from the highest amount of votes to the lowest amount of votes.
GLORIA BANZA, from the National Liberal Revival Movement has gained Five Million, Two Hundred Thousand Votes - 56.0% of Votes
NOEL KALENGA, from the Communist Unification Party has gained Three Million, One Hundred Thousand Votes - 33.3% of Votes
PHILLIPE NUMBI, from the National Democrats has gained Seven Hundred Thousand Votes - 7.5% of Votes
SAMUEL UMBA, from the Christian Zaire Movement has gained Two Hundred Thousand, Twenty Votes - 2.3% of Votes
BLANCHE KANKU, from the Congress for Women Advancement has gained Twenty Thousand Votes - 0.2% of Votes
I can announce officially, that Mrs Gloria Banza has won the elections with a fifty-six percent percentage of votes."[/list]
| Euphoria for some, a sigh of relief for others. Gloria Banza has managed to fight for her current position and will lead Zaire for the next ten years yet again. The victory of Mrs Banza has come as no surprise to many, but, the high score of her communist opponent, Noel Kalenga has come as a shock. Mr Kalenga has managed to gain more than one million supporters around the country, which to many is a warning sign to Banza and her administration for the next years to come. Mrs Banza has managed to give a speech at her mansion which we will relate shortly, but Mr Kalenga has also given a speech to his supporters in Northern Zaire as the results have been announced.
[list][ NOEL KALENGA, Leader of the Communist Unification Party ( The Speech has been translated to English ) ]: "Comrades, we may have not won the ultimate seat of power today. But. We have won nonetheless. We have shown that we are many, and that we stand united in our fight against the oppression of masses. Our journey does not end here. Our journey has only began. Three million people, men and women have shown their support and belief in us. This is a sign to Mrs Banza, to the people of Zaire, to the people of Africa. A change is coming, a revolution is starting. We may not have the power we need right now, but we are on the path to it. We are ready to watch every move Mrs Banza takes, and we will be watching. Let it be known that the Communist Unification Party has made a triumph. A triumph for the people of Zaire, a triumph for the people of Africa for which we shall never stop fighting!"[/list]
Kalenga has managed to make great triumphs especially in the North East and North West of the country where most of his supporters strive from. However, it has to be noted that Mrs Banza has managed to keep her own in those places as well and that clearly her popularity is not dwindling as much as some ought to believe. Her victory, with more than five million votes is a sign that the majority of Zaireans still trust her and support her. Mrs Banza made her victory speech by her mansion, at her balcony, surrounded with countless Zairean press and international press.
[list][ GLORIA BANZA, First Representative of Zaire ( Speech Translated to English ) ]: "The people of Zaire have made the choice that benefits them for years to come. They have made a smart choice based on the past ten years, which have brought us further than we could ever imagine. Our economic development is striking, with our economy reaching a height that many believed it could not be achieved without the aid of Belgium. Our social progress, educational advancement is what makes us pop in the international community. We are a determined people, and I am thankful that the people of Zaire realise that and have not thrown that progress away for the sake of a simple ideology. The next years are crucial for our development. As a country, as a society, as a people. A true revolution has already began, ten years ago. The minute we gained our freedom. Today, we mark a day of similar proportion. As the people of Zaire have marked their history with prosperity, development and advancement for the next ten years. We are the revolution that Africa is bound to see, that the world is bound to experience. I have no doubt about that, whatsoever."[/list]
In her promises, Mrs Gloria Banza has stated that a healthcare system will be implemented, economic advancement will be sped up, relations with the Eastern and Western world will tighten and that by 1954 each Zairean will be living by the standards of the Western world. The First Representative of Zaire has also announced that by February of 1950, she will go out on her diplomatic tour with the following countries to be visited; Azania, Egypt, British Sudan, Ethiopia, France, Britain, West Germany, Italy, Spain, Yugoslavia, Greece, the Nordic Union, Czechoslovakia, Soviet Union, United States, Arabia, Israel, Japan and Iran. With the growth of the Communist Movement, a pressure on Mrs Banza to deliver her promises and Nigoye's Economic Plan advancing, the next ten years will be very interesting for Zaire and Africa. |
[spoiler="I believe that with my mandate, which I have been given by my people, I am now ready to embark on visiting the world, on making those important connections even stronger...I am representing Zaire as much as I am representing the new Africa that is coming to life." - First Representative of Zaire, Gloria Banza]
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The New Delhi Tribune [sub]October 1949[/sub]
[sub]Volume 32, Issue 1 [/sub]
[sup]India Votes Yes To Nationalizing The Bank Of India![/sup]
[sup]The Reserve Bank of India, which was established on the 1st of April 1935 to respond to the economic troubles of the World War 1 has been approved to become nationalized by lawmakers in New Delhi. Sparking mixed criticisms from both sides with Sir Chinaman Deshmukh, Governor of the the Reserve Bank calling the move "premature and logically un-nessasary in the present stage of the economic development of India. Despite the criticism however the act had been approved, though narrowly in Congress.[/sup]
[sup]Tripura Merger Agreement Approved, Princely States Formally Join India![/sup]
[sup]The State of Tripura, one of the ancient princely states of India has agreed to dissolve the Council of Regency by Queen Kanchan Prava Devi following fears of regional threats both internal and external. With the act formally going into effect on October 15th of 1949, adding State of Tripula as part of India.[/sup]
[sup]Sardar Patel Meets With US President Harry Truman In 'Goodwill Tour'![/sup]
[sup]During the 2+2 ministerial dialogue attended by Indian and American foreign and defence ministers in Washington Monday, US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken made a reference to the first-ever summit level meeting held between an Indian and American head of state.[/sup]
[sup]On 11 October 1949, Indian Prime Minister Sardar Patel arrived in Washington where he was warmly welcomed by former US President Harry S Truman. Nehru spent three weeks travelling across the US, meeting members of the House and Senate and addressing several meetings in which he laid out Indias foreign policy interests. According to Blinken, the visit marked the start of a friendly and fruitful cooperation between the two countries.[/sup]
[sup]While on the tarmac at the Washington National Airport on 11 October 1949, both leaders made brief remarks. Truman referenced explorer Christopher Columbus by saying, Destiny willed it that our country should have been discovered in the search for a new route to yours. I hope your visit, too, will be in a sense a discovery of the United States of America.[/sup]
[sup]Sardar, as noted by Blinken at Mondays meeting, expressed hope that the two countries would embark on friendly and fruitful cooperation that would work to both their advantages, whilst also serving the good of humanity. Sardar would spend the three weeks touring the US. He met members of the House and the Senate and also made trips to metropolises such as Chicago and New York as well as places like Tennessee Valley and Illinois in the countryside. He interacted with businesspersons, artisans and academics alike. Accompanied by the first secretary general in the Ministry of External Affairs, G. S. Bajpai, as well as Jawaharlal Nehru and his daughter Indira Gandhi.[/sup]
[sup]Though a first in what many have hoped will be future visits and relations with the United States, but with many across the globe. Indian Prime Minister Sardar visit focused on the discussion of other issues such in which New Delhi had sought for secure commitments of food aid, as an example of the Bengal Famine that claimed the lives of millions just six years earlier. The discussions despite weeks of negotiations are still ongoing, with talks of a loan deal regarding wheat on the table.[/sup]
[sup]The first meeting despite other goals not being met, has been remarkable commenting Sardar and Nahru. With both leaders genuinely surprised to learn about gas-powered stoves, mechanical corn pickers, and milking machines. This was in contrast to farming in India which was and is still mainly done by hand. With Sardar's current platform looking to further help India industrialize and join the global market.[/sup]
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[list][list]The Kingdom of Greece, A Great Projection of Hellenic Military Power : Greek Fleet Returns, Humanitarian Aid to Zambezia, Greek Ships Donated to Slovenia!, October - November 1949
Το Βασίλειο της Ελλάδος, μια μεγάλη προβολή της ελληνικής στρατιωτικής ισχύος : Ο ελληνικός στόλος επιστρέφει, ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια στη Ζαμπέζια, ελληνικά πλοία δωρίζονται στη Σλοβενία!, Οκτώβριος - Νοέμβριος 1949
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[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands, Amsterwald and Ranponian - Greek Naval and Air Forces, the People of Slovenia and Zambezia! - - Ελληνικές Ναυτικές και Αεροπορικές Δυνάμεις, Λαός της Σλοβενίας και της Ζαμπέζια![/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| A HERO'S RETURN, CORFU, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS: | Η ΕΠΙΣΤΡΟΦΉ ΕΝΌΣ ΉΡΩΑ, ΚΌΡΦΟΥ , ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ: |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| At the island of Corfu in Northern Greece, right at the mouth of the Adriatic Sea, a massive war fleet has assembled. As the Greek fleet was sent far from home to its Slovenian allies for modernization in 1947, the fleet returns after two long years of absence. The fleet looked drastically different from what it did back in 1947, looking more modern and better than ever. Starting with the Greek flagships, the Salamis and Crete. The two have massive overhauls, now resembling Italian vessels, a cheaper and easier move as Slovenian copies of Italian plans had been used to modify the ships. The new ships were also given modernized secondary armaments and radar, the bow was also changed to have a more raked design, a far better design than what was given to Greece back in 1933. The two sisters were also given several Bofors 20mm and 40mm Anti-Aircraft weapons. Moving onto the two Aetos-class battleships, they were given a similar overhaul when compared to the Salamis class, the front superstructure being rather odd, being moved more aft and forward however, the two ships retained all their 13.5 inches (340mm) main battery weapons. The Athena class, being very similar to the Aetos class, was given the same changes, the two classes being given new casemate and above-deck secondary batteries, engine modifications, along with improved air defense and radars. All other vessels sent were given radar, anti-aircraft, and engine modifications. | [/list]
[list]| While the Hellenic Naval Power was put on full display, the Hellenic Land Power was also put on trials on the mountainous and hilly terrain of Corfu. A new tank, a symbol of the revival of Greek militarism was undergoing testing. This tank was the GMT-49 A 'Georgios'. A medium tank built on a similar chassis to the M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyers of the Greek Army. The vehicle is now in a mass production phase, with a planned 200 units to be put out by 1950. | [/list]
[list][list][spoiler=SPECIFICATIONS OF THE GMT-49 A 'GEORGIOS']
Length: 7.13 meters
Width : 2.75 meters
Height: 1.8 meters
Crew: 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)
Armor (indicated is only thickness and not effective armor due to degree variation): 40-135mm Hull, 120-190mm Turret
Main armament : 76 mm gun M1
Secondary armament: One anti-air .50 cal Browning M2HB machine gun with 800 rounds
Engine : 48-liter V-12 Engine developing 1,400 hp at 2,800 rpm
Power/weight : 26.4 hp / tonne
Transmission: Hydramatic with 6 speeds forward and 4 in reverse
Suspension: Reinforced Torsion bar
Ground clearance: 0.4 meters
Fuel capacity: Singular 600-liter internal fuel tank
Operational range: 250 Kilometers
Maximum speed: 33mph on-road, 30mph off-road
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[list][list][pre]| THEY ARE HUMANS TOO, PORT RHODES, RHODESIA, EAST AFRICA: | ΕΊΝΑΙ ΚΑΙ ΑΥΤΟΊ ΆΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ, ΛΙΜΆΝΙ ΡΌΔΟΣ, ΡΟΔΕΣΊΑ, ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΉ ΑΦΡΙΚΉ: |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| As the Greek Navy shows off at Corfu however, the Greek Merchant Fleet is up to something much nobler. Following news of mass starvation and hunger in Zambezia (Ranponian), and the cries for help of the Rhodesian and Zambezian Governments for international aid, aid has finally arrived for Zambezia. A joint Greco-Slovenian Effort to supply the population of Zambezia with sufficient grain, wheat, food, and hygiene kits, and medical kits from the Slovenian pharmacy group Krka was put into effect, and ships from the Greek and Slovenian Fleet were given the task to deliver these humanitarian supplies to the Zambezians. A steady supply of these resources would be provided to the population of Zambezia over the course of a year, along with several thousand tonnes of freshwater supplies, along with financial aid to Zambezian companies. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"What is happening in Zambezia is absolutely barbaric. The rest of Africa shut them off from aid, their people, refusing to give them aid. Aid for Zambezia is coming, and fueled by Greek ships, giving the population much-needed supplies to continue functioning. The civilians of Rhodesia are starving and have no jobs, and we have these barbarians shutting them off from merchant trade. Despicable."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre]- Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Tsaldaris[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[list]| At Port Rhodes, several dozen Greek and Slovenian merchant vessels, accompanied by 2 Greek Destroyers and 1 Slovenian Destroyer had docked. On board are thousands of tonnes of grain, wheat, medical supplies, hygiene kits, and even books for children and Zambezian education. This steady supply of aid lasted for a week when the ships had to go back for more supplies. The Zambezian population was in bliss, the aid providing at least a month of supplies and aid for the population. But now the fleet was gone, coming back soon once more with a greater quantity of supplies. Citizens of Zambezian, aid is coming! | [/list]
[list][list][pre]| TURNOVER OF SHIPS, TRST, SLOVENIA, BALKANS: | ΚΎΚΛΟΣ ΕΡΓΑΣΙΏΝ ΠΛΟΊΩΝ, ΤΕΡΓΕΣΤΗ, ΣΛΟΒΕΝΊΑ, ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ: |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| In Slovenia (Amsterwald), a new deal was being made. With the Greek appeasement of communism, something that both the Greek civilian population and the Slovenian government hated, it was clear that some speculation of the Greek government must have been noticed. Although some speculation was resolved with the humanitarian aid to Rhodesia, ties still had not been fully fixed. However, to fix these ties, Greece would sweeten the deal for the Slovenian Armed Forces, particularly their navy. On the 1st of November, 1949, two newly modernized Hydra Class Destroyers of the Greek Navy were turned over to the Slovenian Navy, part of the bill that Greece had to pay for modernization. The two ships were renamed 'Rugevit' and 'Černibog' after two pagan gods from a new pagan epic. This turnover of ships has certainly ratified relations between the Greek and Slovenian Governments, and might even stop speculation between civilians.| [/list]
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[pre]W O R K E R S ' A N D P E A S A N T S ' S T A T E[/pre]
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[list]| 7 October 1949 is Day of the Republic (Tag der Republik). In the building of the former Reich Ministry of Aviation, the 2. All-German People's Council declares itself the provisional People's Chamber and enacts the constitution of the German Democratic Republic. The magistrate of East Berlin declares the divided city the capital of the GDR. Out of the ruins of Germany rises a genuine Workers' and Peasants' State! All power to the people! |
| The earlier creation of an independent West German state caught the Communists in the East, as well as the Soviets, by surprise, but in the final hour everyone knew and so preparations were made for a similar declaration in the Soviet Occupation Zone. Rhetorically and legally, the German People's Council and now the German Democratic Republic refuse to recognize the West German Federal "Republic". Indeed, the communist apparatus has kicked into high gear to propagandize the formalization of the split between East and West Germany. The Communists call it what it is, an imperialist project to divide Europe. West Germany: bulwark of Capital, cradle of Fascism. There is your successor to the Heidler regime! Few, of course, fall for it. Most are well aware of the long-term consequences. The creation of two German states means there will be a hard border. Or perhaps this is all just temporary, and soon enough there will be a united Germany. Only time will tell. |
| With the dissolution of the Soviet Military Administration and the creation of a less involved, but no less nosy, Soviet Control Commission, the East Germans are now left to their own devices. It may well be a "Workers' and Peasants'" State, but what kind of Nation is this East Germany? It calls to mind the Austrian situation at the end of the First World War. Following the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, an identity crisis befell the people of those lands that were supposedly that which was "Austrian" in the "Austrian" empire. But an Austria that didn't include Hungary, Bohemia, Galicia, etc. was inconceivable. So, initially this new state was called the "Republic of German-Austria" (Deutsch-Österreich). The anschluss of 1938 occurred not by force, but peaceably as a consequence of the view, erroneous or not, that German-speaking Austria was an abomination of history. Is a state without a nation possible? The Americans managed well enough, but this is Germany... |
| So, the natural inclination is to claim all (good) things German and put a communist twist on them. The 18th century poet Friedrich Schiller was the most "forward thinking bourgeois" of his period and thus a communist champion, he belongs to communist Germany. West and East lay claim to the same history and Kulturerben (cultural inheritance). Two states, one nation. Last one standing wins a prize of 1000 years of history, the game is on! |
| On October 11, Wilhelm Pieck is named President of the GDR. The next day, Otto Grotewohl becomes Prime-Minister (Ministerpräsident). The first elections of free, democratic Germany are set for 15 October 1950. In July, a Party Congress of the SED will introduce a Central Committee according to the Soviet model. |
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[list][list][pre]NOVEMBER 1949[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][list][list][list][list][list][list][pre]I R A N
REALAM OF THE PADISHAH[/pre][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]CRISIS AT HOME[/pre]
[sup]DR. NASR AND THE SEVEN-YEARS[/sup][/list][/list]
[list][list]TEHERAN The cabinet of Prime Minister Mohammad Saed retains Dr. Taqui Nasr, recalling him from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development in the American States to become the Minister of Economics. The new minister plans to propose a seven-year plan to recover Irans shattering economy. Calling for an end to monopoly, corruption, and extortion that has existed as roadblocks against Irans push to become a modern state. Heading this project from the royal household, Prince Abdor Reza, favors the centralization of economic power and the seven-year plan. The rest of Prime Minister Saed cabinet remains mostly unchanged, Abbas Golshaiyan, minister of finance remains. One change that came about was Hussein Ala, the current Ambassador to America, was appointed as the new foreign minister.[/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]STATURE ABROAD[/pre]
[sup]ALA, NEW DIPLOMACY[/sup][/list][/list]
[list][list]TEHERAN Hussein Ala made worldwide headlines four years ago when at the newly created United Nations he fought worldwide giants like the Soviet Unions and British to withdraw their troops from Iranian soil. Becoming a national hero of the Iranian People, Alas stature both at home and aboard solidified his choice for top diplomatic tasks. Ala was not informed about his appointment until afterwards, still in Washington when the news came to pass. He departed the States at once declaring My country has called for me, I must answer.[/list][/list]
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A Z A N I A[/pre][sub]1 December 1949[/sub][/list]
GREAT IHAWU UNITED TRIBES OF AZANIA;
[sub]Foreign Affairs | The Case against Rhodesia and Zambezia[/sub]
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SLOVENIAN POLITICS: THE WANING AFTERGLOW OF INDEPENDENCE, AID TO ZAMBEZIA, AND THE QUESTION OF ISTRA
[list][sup]THE NEVER-ENDING TIGHTROPE
SLOVENIAWINTER 19491950[/sup][/list]
As the Slovene Republic approached its fifth anniversary of independence, the political sphere of the country continued to grow less cordial. A swelling, long-influential Catholic conservative movement increasingly leveraged anti-communism to gather support for Andrej Gosars center-right Slovene Peoples Party and the further-right Slovenian National Party. The liberal, center-left Boris Furlan and Miha Krek had already bent their politics to the center-right to accommodate their partys coalition formed after the last legislative elections, and even such accomplished separatists as Vida Tomič were viewed with growing suspicion on account of their left-leaning ideals. With both a presidential and legislative election approaching in 1950, speculation roared around the future of the Slovene liberal movement; these elections would surely see no surprise leftist showing, and whether the Liberal Party could survive on the prestige of its members was uncertain. Boris Furlan continued to enjoy steady but moderate support from the peoplepersonal approval ratings delivered high results, though political ones showed dissatisfaction at his somewhat muted opposition to Yugoslavia and the Krek administrations attempts at expensive government projects in a time of frugality.
Foreign policy was another question altogether; heated issues endlessly beckoned world leaders to take sides. In many, the Furlan-Krek government carefully walked a tightrope; the mounting dispute between Azania and Rhodesia was no doubt one. Rhodesia had made considerable donations to the Slovenian Armed Forces after the Second World War, but public opinion in Sloveniabitterly anti-colonial after a millennium of being divided and suppressed by competing empireswas decidedly set against the Rhodesian government. The Slovenian government could not reciprocate Rhodesias goodwill for fear of public scorn, but it could also not condemn Rhodesia publicly for fear of being perceived as a fickle ally. The neutral, clinical solution of Foreign Minister Leonid Pitamic was merely to clarify that Greco-Slovenian aid to the suffering indigenous people of Zambezia was wholly apolitical.
Closer to home, though, the Furlan-Krek government was forced to take stronger stances. Italy continued to lay claim to Istra (Istria in Italian), the peninsula formerly governed by Italy which now forms the southwestern limb of the Slovene Republic. Pitamic was far more brazen on such matters: in response to Italian Prime Minister De Gasperis comments that more Italians had inhabited Istria in 1919 than Slovenes, Pitamic sarcastically scoffed during a newspaper interview that the statistics must be valid, as Italy has always so fairly acknowledged the Slovenes. He then, as had been done countless times by Slovene irredentists, cited the story of Lojze Bratu: a Slovene choirmaster and composer who was imprisoned by Italys fascist regime and, after his release, was kidnapped by fascists, brutalized and forced to drink castor oil mixed with gasoline and motor oil. His death, one of thousands perpetrated by the Italian fascist regime, has continued to be evoked in arguments against Italian governance of the region. According to Pitamic, [the Italians] were given the chance to prove themselves stewards of Istra. They failed. The task has fallen to the Slovenes to be keepers of Istra and masters of the Adriatic.
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| FIRST AFRICAN CRISIS - THE DECEMBER AGREEMENT |
[sub]18th of December, 1949[/sub]
| Titled the First African Crisis by the Zairean media, the tensions revolving around Rhodesia and Zambezia have reached maximum point with few steps away from a conflict of breaking out between involved states within the Southern and Central parts of Africa. The situation began to seriously worry the First Representative of Zaire, Gloria Banza, who finally decided to get involved in the situation with full force. It's as if the election victory has brought new force into her and her policies. From unofficial sources, Mrs Banza has been in constant phone and envoy contact with the Rhodesian, Azanian and Egyptian governments as she set out her proposals for the situation that has erupted to such lengths.
For over two weeks, the contact has been almost unbroken with the three governments. Finally, after tense discussions with the Azanian counterparts and the Rhodesians, Mrs Banza delivered the final proposal that was unificatory created between Zaire, Azania and Egypt and a one that the Rhodesian government has deemed as acceptable in this time. The DECEMBER AGREEMENT has been formed and sent out to the four nations leaderships for a signature, a signature which has had appeared from all.
The DECEMBER AGREEMENT entails historically ground-breaking resolutions for Africa. Firstly, the Rhodesian government under Prime Minister Smith has been invited by Mrs Gloria Banza to the border town of Kimpale in Zaire, to sign the Declaration of the Universal African Rights. Mr Smith and Mrs Banza are set to meet in Kimpale on the 10th of January, 1950, with the Azanian Prime Minister Zwane present. Many speculate as to whether Mr Zwane and Mr Smith will speak at all in Kimpale and if so, what will be said to the press and between them. The Egyptian King Farouk shall also be present, with much of the Zairean press speculating about whether the King of Egypt will see eye to eye with Mr Smith and if so, to what capacity. The signing of the Declaration by Rhodesia has been highly praised by Mrs Banza as a step forward into creating an equal Africa for all. Secondly, the DECEMBER COMMITTEE shall be formed. The Committee will be composed of 2 Zairean Representatives, 2 Azanian Representatives, 2 Egyptian Representatives and 2 Native Black Rhodesian Representatives. The Committee will be stationed in Rhodesia and will overlook as to making sure that the Black Rhodesians are treated equally and fairly as their white counterparts as within the Declaration articles. The ZAMBEZIAN COMMITTEE shall also be formed on the basis of 2 Zairean Representatives, 2 Azanian Representatives, 2 Egyptian Representatives and 2 Native Black Zambezian Representatives who will overlook the exit of Rhodesia from Zambezia by 1952. The sides have also agreed to the DECEMBER CLAUSE which suggests that should the December Committee decide that black Rhodesians are mistreated, Rhodesia will be liable for sanctions.
The DECEMBER AGREEMENT is yet another stone in the creation of a new, equal and peaceful Africa. The Native Black Rhodesians are bound to be now protected by the December Committee which shall overlook their fair treatment. In addition, a potential conflict has been prevented in Africa, something that the world community is only learning to do, yet it's something that is coming naturally to the leadership of Africa. It's a monumental moment for the region, and a solid sign to the international community that the new independent Africa is determined to protect, is determined to keep peace and stability and that the new African leadership stands firm behind it's words, with meaningful actions and goals.
[list][ GLORIA BANZA, First Representative of Zaire ( Speech Translated to English ): "The December Agreement is one that holds the principles of peace, protection and equality to its highest standards. We will not follow the footsteps of those in Europe that ten years ago started the most bloody conflict of history, as we will not allow our Africa, our people to die and spill blood. This is not the Africa we want, nor is this the future we want for Africa. The meeting in Kimpale will be a historic moment, where Africans will have reach a unified front in protecting equality of our people, without the need for blood spillage. I am happy that Mr Smith has took my invitation to sign the declaration and in his good will and good understanding of the new Africa that is forming. An Africa that will not tolerate the subjection of its people, an Africa which shall remain strong on its believes and principles. With all its might, we have made history. And us the three forces of Africa are bound to meet in January with Mr Smith, I am confident that a new opening will begin with Rhodesia. I am happy that Mr Smith is a man of reason and that his understanding of the importance of equality for all is strong. And if I may, I shall quote my mother who once said to me...Violence my dear child only leads to suffering, not willing to understand each other leads to death...ladies and gentlemen, we shall see each other in Kimpale next month. Thank you." |[/list]
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[list][pre]Právo Paper - Prague, Czechia, Third Republic of Czechslovakia[/pre][/list]
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NOVEMBER 1949 - [sub]One Czechoslovak Koruna[/sub]
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[list][list]EXECTUIVE GOVERNMENT ISSUES DISAPPROVAL FOR RHODESIAN ACTIONS, CUTS ANY EXISTING TRADE [/list][/list]
|The international community has recently been rocked by a series of ethnic-based scandals from Southern Africa, primarily from the nation of Ranponian. A former British colony-now earned degrees of self-determination has enacted several policies concerning the color of people's skin and one's ethnicity. This has resulted in the movement, or what some Czechoslovak officials are calling "voluntary displacement", of indigenous African populations in the region. Following these consequences and other reactions from fellow governments, the Czechoslovak Cabinet of Ministers has voted today to issue a diplomatic statement, followed by several executive orders by the Prime Minister, approved unanimously with consent by the Cabinet. The statement, brought to vote by Foreign Minister Jan Masaryk, issued a diplomatic objection to Rhodesia's annexation of former Portuguese colonial territory, and additionally called on other leftist governments in Europe to do the same. Czechoslovakia's government has also suspended all remaining existing trade with Rhodesia, with specific steps taken to ensure any Czechoslovak industrial products do not end up traded or sold to the white government. |
| Following the declaration coming out of Nonador, the nation Czechoslovakia's Foreign Ministry recognizes as the regional leader of Southern Africa, the Czechoslovak government has followed its actions of policy regarding the newly established "puppet" government of Zambezia by the white-dominated Rhodesian government. The Republic of Czechoslovakia will not recognize Zambezia, and will take steps to prevent the passage of Czechoslovak goods and services to the nation. Though the United Tribes state has even forged political deals with the Apartheid-state of Rhodesia, Masaryk has concluded that the actual native population has the rights to self determination, not a former colonial population. This is a developing story! |
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[list][list]PRIME MINISTER ISSUES DIPLOMATIC STATEMENT ON East Germany Ddr, SOCIALISM GROWS![/list][/list]
| Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia and Chairman of the Communist Party, Klement Gottwald, has issued diplomatic congratulations to the new German Republic. Striving to be the first nation to recognize the DDR's new-found independence, Czechoslovakia's government seeks to establish positive relations with its new Communist neighbor. The bi-ethnic republic awaits a positive future with the East Germans, and is ready to rebuild a partnership from the ashes of fascism.|
| Though Czechoslovakia is not a communist nation but a democratic government dominated by a communist party, the actions of cozying up to several newly established communist nations have become a calling card of concern for other socialist parties tied more to the liberal-democratic system in place in Czechoslovakia. Additionally, these concerns have been flammed by recent statements by Prime Minister Gottwald at a KSČ Central Committee meeting in November, spreading concerns of a "reactionary plot" to overthrow the freshly stable democracy dominated by socialist parties. While these concerns seem to have come unfounded, the rumors have been disseminated throughout the country by the communist press within the nation. This is a developing story!|.
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A LARGER NAVY TO PROTECT RHODESIA
December 9th 1949
While Prime Minister Smith and the Naval Staff is enthusiastic about the ability of Rhodesia's navy to hold its own, as Sir Winston Churchill warned in his wartime role half-measures would lead to a period of consequences in due time. What was now clear is that Azania, far from a friend of Rhodesia was a fervently hostile element that might without warning and little to no cause change its neutrality to a war of aggression. This was a terrible prospect not just for the Prime Minister but for all of the Peoples of Africa as it would no doubt result in the deaths of countless innocents. The only possible deterrence to such events was to increase the size of the Fleet further in order to make even the thought of war unsavory for both sides. And while of course talk would be cheaper in both the long and short term, Azania had shown that talk was beneath its standards of diplomacy.
Currently as it stood the Rhodesian Naval Forces consisted of (in various commands) :
- 28 Corvettes
- 3 Sloops
- 13 Destroyers
- 2 Heavy Cruisers
- 1 Battlecruisers
Under the new Smith Plan Rhodesia was to change this number to the following "upper limit" :
- 32 Corvettes (For the Patrol Fleet)
- Removal of Sloops
- 24 Destroyers
- 8 Cruisers
- 4 Battlecruisers/Battleships
To afford this increase, Rhodesia shall alter its longstanding low taxation policy, currently affording it an income barely 1/8th of its economic output. Income Taxes currently levied at 15% of an individuals income shall be increased to 20% (still well below International Standards), affording the National Government an additional estimated 25 million Pounds of which 15 million shall be funneled directly into the Navy, a further 5 million for the army and the remainder bolstering the Nations Welfare Budgets (Healthcare + Education). Stopgap measures had already taken place, such as the purchase of two destroyers from Greece in the past week to act as up-armed Patrol Vessels. In order to achieve its aims Rhodesia would inevitably have to reach outside of its traditional list of Allies if said Allies are not willing to sell the sufficient number of goods to Rhodesia in order to reach this goal.
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[list][list]The Kingdom of Greece, Greek and Slovenian Delegations Meet in Thessaloniki : Military Assistance Pact Secured, Zambezian Crisis Settled!, December 1949
Το Βασίλειο της Ελλάδος, η ελληνική και η σλοβενική αντιπροσωπεία συναντώνται στη Θεσσαλονίκη : Σύμφωνο Στρατιωτικής Βοήθειας εξασφαλίζεται, η κρίση του Ζαμπέζ διευθετείται!, Δεκέμβριος 1949
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[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands, Amsterwald - The Greek and Slovenian Delegations! - Η ελληνική και σλοβενική αντιπροσωπεία![/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| RATIFICATION OF THE ALLIANCE, THESSALONIKI, GREECE, SOUTHERN BALKANS: | ΕΠΙΚΎΡΩΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΣΥΜΜΑΧΊΑΣ, ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΊΚΗ, ΕΛΛΆΔΑ, ΝΌΤΙΑ ΒΑΛΚΆΝΙΑ: |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list]| The Greco-Slovenian Bond that started at the end of the Second Great War has proven the test of time, surviving the Italian relations with both nations, Greek appeasement to communism, and now standing strong in their defense and moderation of supplies to Zambezia. Both the Republic of Slovenia and the Kingdom of Greece have been growing since then, further corroborated by the donation of two Greek destroyers to the Slovenian navy. However, with times now seeming increasingly grim, the blockades of trade in Rhodesia and Zambezia, the Question of Slovenian occupied Istra, the rise of better relations with the Communists in Greece, and rapid geopolitical transformation in Europe and the world, it is clear that any allies that a nation had left were to be kept close, and for those existing alliances or geopolitical relations are to be kept impregnable, the same going for the Slovene Republic (Amsterwald) and the Greek Kingdom. | [/list]
[list]| The true test recently occurred, with the international downplay and judgments of disposal of further aid to Zambezia in which Greece and Slovenia acted upon the situation with fierce understanding and response, that response being joint moderation of the supplies being sent to Zambezia. The declaration that supplies would be prioritized or completely redirected toward the oppressed proved important, in a situation where both Greece and Slovenia are constantly supplying Zambezia with aid, then do away with the supply made both Greece and Slovenia look volatile, mercurial, and weak nations who can easily be manipulated by foreign judgments. To further discuss the Zambezian question, along to formalize Greco-Slovenian Relations, a summit was arranged to take place in the Kingdom of Greece. The summit would be a cordial one, a reasonable amount of foreign diplomats would attend, with the simple goal of increasing the bond that the two nations have built upon for so long. | [/list]
[list][list][pre]"Our Slovenian Allies in the North should be kept close in the Greek sphere of influence, and vice versa. In this day and age, it is important to realize the importance of nations that we share a close bond with, and it is best reflected in the Slovenian response to the Zambezian crisis. The affirmation of relations with the Slovene Republic will prove beneficial for both nations. It will reflect on the economies and the level of diplomacy that we can achieve very soon."[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][pre] - Greek Prime Minister Konstantinos Tsaldaris[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[list]| On the afternoon of 12th of December, 1949, a delegation comprising of Slovenian Ambassador to Greece Erazem Arčon together with Foreign Minister Leonid Pitamic, accompanied by ambassadorial and consular assistants and translators arrived at Athens, the Kingdom of Greece. The Slovenian delegation met with their Greek counterparts, comprising His Majesty King Pavlos I, Prime Minister Konstantinos Tsaldaris, and several dozen over ministers, assistants, and translators later that evening at the Royal Palace in Athens, a quick dinner to host the Slovenians. There it seemed that the Slovenian Ambassador to Greece, Erazem Arčon, and the King himself bonded well, chatting over current global situations. The Slovenian delegation was housed in a hotel in Athens, and the next morning, the two delegations met in Athens and were driven to the Tatoi Airport, being greeted with the Slovenian banners being hung from Greek buildings, and the cheer of crowds all around. The delegations were then flown to Thessaloniki on 3 Airspeed Oxford transport aircraft, and it was in Thessaloniki that the summit officially started. | [/list]
[list]| The summit went over 10 hours of discussions, negotiations, and agreements between the two governments. In the end, the following were agreed upon. The creation of a military assistance pact between the Kingdom of Greece and the Republic of Slovenia, arms and technological sharing freedoms between the Kingdom of Greece and the Republic of Slovenia, the planning of military exercises in the Ionian, Aegean, and Adriatic Seas between the Kingdom of Greece and the Republic of Slovenia, in their respective national waters and finally, the joint moderation of aid to Zambezia. Both delegations successfully got what they wanted, and the Slovenes went home jolly, the Greeks going home victorious. | [/list]
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SULTAN FOUND DEAD
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Sultan Zahier Al Hafiz,body was found dead in the public streets of Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi otherwise known as Kampung Orang China unofficially.The sultan who was being driven around by his driver,had a book on his person.In that book the sultan was writing down notes.The note book would be taken and given to the prime minister,the notes were just what the sultan had witnessed in the kampung.
[U]The sultans notes
Within the notes that the sultan had written down.It had many comments on the condition of the people and work communities in the kampung.The kampung is a very rural area,with very little factories,specifically the sultan before he was murdered,saw only two factories which had been opened in the region.The thing the kampung had been producing the most was agricultural goods and fish from fishing.The kampung was very much like having a small China just sitting in Maziya in terms of appearance,due to the majority ethnic Chinese community that resides in the kampung.Majority of the ethnic Chinese in the kampung could've immigrated into Maziya from China during the events of the Japanese invasion and settled into the kampung at some point after it's initial construction as a base of operations for the People Of Maziya Anti Japanese Army,due to its large Chinese community that became present.Why the sultan thought this,was that some of the Chinese people he speculated to have originated from China during the Japanese Invasion was that the Chinese who are speculated to have been in Maziya for generations couldn't understand properly the Chinese who were from China.
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[list][pre]December, 1949 | Equatoria Administrative Office on the corner of May and Havana Street Juba, Equatoria Province, The British Imperial Crown Colony Of The Sudan[/pre]
THE JUBA CONFERENCE, UNITED IN DESTINY[/list]
The Blossom movement had finally attained its height with protests and demonstrations paralyzing all corners of the Sudanese cities, schools, factories, and streets all filled with nationalist sentiment. The ideals of Sudanese existentialism had now been fully recognized with the backing and support of the Sudanese people. However as the colony begins to grasp the meaning of Sudanese identity, a new question emerges now that the colonial government and parliament had indicated their support for the triumph of Sudanization. When will Britain itself approve?
In hopes of showing a united front in the face of imperial power, and in the face of the unorganized movement of self-determination, delegates and representatives from across Sudan and Britain, had announced an official meeting in Juba, the regional capital of Equatoria in southern Sudan. The meeting was organized by prominent members of the British, Arab, and African elites, to gain a national consensus behind the establishment of a single United Sudanese state between the Arab Muslim north and the African Christian south. Most notable attendees were from high-ranking positions of the colonial government such as Governor General Knox Helm, Chief Minister Abdalla Khalil, and opposition leader Ismail Azheri, Benjamin Lwoki, and Buth Diu
Community and tribal leaders, northern Muslim imams, teachers, southern farmers and priests, western ranchers, and eastern factory workers, are just a few examples of the many skilled and crucial civil servants who had convened at the Juba Conference of 1949. The conference would encompass 25 British representatives, 75 northern representatives, and 75 southern representatives, making a body of 175 representatives tasked with what would become the most important decision for the case of the Sudanese people. The case of a nation united in destiny for statehood.
Despite the present disparities between the north and south, both politically and economically, ever since the abolishment of the Anglo-Egyptian condominium and the establishment of the Sudanese colony, then Governor Khalil and the increasingly Sudanized arteries of colonial government have worked tirelessly in integrating the southern economy, politics, and society with the structures of the north in efforts to establish a stronger and stable structure under the banner of Sudanese nationalism.
Since the colony abolished the separation line between the north and south in 1931, the South had received its fair share of educational and health investments and reforms, and with the completion of the Cape to Cairo African transcontinental railroad, Juba and much of southern Sudanese cities had proven vital to Sudans trade and pass deeper into Africa, primarily into the Great Lakes region. With the British Kalenjin alone becoming a new close partner to British Sudan, Juba had thrived past its standing as a village to a well-sized town.
All these efforts to unite the north and south had not gone unrecognized by both sides, the calls for self-determination had grown stronger and the people calling had only grown in numbers from both regions of the nation. And so in what would become an echo of the very same blossom movement, the Juba Conference had unanimously approved an official declaration that shall be read to both the Colonial population, the Empire, and most importantly to the world at large. The Juba Declaration as it would later become known to the Sudanese public would essentially reiterate the colonial desire for self-determination and highlight the joint decision of uniting the Sudanese provinces under one state.
Governor Helm would personally read out the agreement of the Juba declaration to the colonial and imperial press and anxious Jubans waiting outside the Equatorial Administrative office on the corner of May and Havana Street.
[list]Governor Knox Helm:| As a great new decade dawns over us, we now glance back to the turbulent and tragic events that had shaken this earth and this country for the first half of this century. But now as the new second half of the century approaches, new concerns had echoed much throughout this diverse and large country as well as through Africa and the world, as the greatest mission of our imperial family continues to spread civilizations and good governance throughout the world, we now find ourselves with inhabitants enthusiastic and prepared to take on the mantle of self determination and governance into their own hands. And it delights me to let you all know who are present here in Juba and those listening across Sudan, that your leaders and our leaders, all 175 of them had met here in Juba to discuss the fate of Sudan, a fate that had resulted in a final agreement between your northern and southern delegations to be a country, one Sudan, united in common destiny to see both the north and south side by side working together, living together, and building this country up together. And so with this official agreement towards maintaining the unity of Sudanese state and people, I hear by officially declare my support as your Governor, the support of this body, the support of the Sudanese parliament in Khartoum, and the support of this entire government for the greater push towards Sudanization. And now it is with great respect and love for the mother country that I do submit this letter in my hand, official requesting his majesty King George the sixth and his respective government to officially bless and approve the calls of Sudan in the message of peace, in the request of self determination, be done so that the Sudanese people can join her sisters such as Australia and Canada in the imperial commonwealth of nations, bound by love for king and country, United before God the almighty, bound in everlasting love and brotherhood.[/list]
[list]GOD SAVE THE KING!
AL-NASRU LENA!
AL-NASRU LE SUDAN![/list]
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[list][list][list][pre]AFGHANISTAN ☪ Dǝ Afġānistān ahi Dawlat
The hunt for Mazrak[/pre][/list][/list][/list]
[sub]SOUTHERN PROVINCE - Paktia Region. Having fled the government's pursuit, Mazrak sought refuge in the Raj territory of Waziristan. There he met a Balochi chieftain named Sultan Ahmed, who sympathized with his cause and would provide both economic and manpower support. Mazrak also came in contact with a Malang man named Pak, who posed as the brother of Amanullah and temporarily helped boost Mazrak's fortunes. This mysterious figure was never confirmed to be Amanullah's natural brother; because Inayatullah Khan was living in exile with his brother in Italy. Pak also failed to deliver on his promises of providing Mazrak money with which to bribe the tribes to support his rebellion against Kabul. To add to Mazarks troubles, the British authorities did not approve of his activities. They began launching ariel bombardments on him, fearing he might inspire Pashtun tribes in the Raj to rebel. Mazark and Sultan Ahmed marched back into Afghanistan with forces ranging from 400 to 500. The mysterious Pak would disappear before the crossing, his fate unknown. For the Afghan government, the war was becoming a massive burden on the state and the people. The shortage of bombs limited the Royal Airforce capacity; the Royal Army also saw their supply lines stretched thin as both Daoud's and Wali's ongoing pacification campaigns ate away at logistics. The average Afghan was also unhappy as the war only added to the already high cost of essential goods and chronic shortages. In the final stages of the war, the fighting took place mainly in the Kunar valley. By November, Sultan Ahmad surrendered to the Afghan government as he lost the support of his men. He would be deported to the British Raj and put to trial for his rebel activities, destined to rot in a British prison in Balochistan. Despite Ahmad's surrender, Mazrak continued to fight. Ultimately, after 2 and a half years of resistance, Mazrak and his brother Sher Muhd Khan surrendered to the Afghan government. With the war over, the rebelling tribes' and leaders' fates were made. Hundreds of Safi died during the war, were ethnically cleansed from their native lands, and forced into exile in other parts of Afghanistan. Five hundred safi clans were exiled to Herat, Kabul, and the Sholgara region. The Mangals would get off lightly as the Shah pardoned them. The Zardan tribe would be deported from the Kunar valley into several other regions too. The leading figure of the rebellion, Mazrak would be expelled from Afghanistan by the government and was favorably received by the authorities in the British Raj. The reasoning was that a deal was struck between Kabul and Mazrak, the condition being the absolute surrender of all remaining Zardan fighters. Mazrak was arrested by the Raj and imprisoned in Kahil, Abbottabad. The Tribal War would officially be declared over on the 11th of January, 1947.[/sub]
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JUAN PERÓN - MADE IN LA PLATA SINCE 1946
January 3rd 1950
Achieving his first election victory in the February 24th elections of 46, Juan Domingo Perón has since ruled the Country with an almost iron like grip. Pinning his Leadership on Economic Independence and justice for workers he might be mistaken for a socialist however his unique blend of right and left wing policies left him with a very open foreign policy that ultimately viewed both sides of the Cold war favorably but favored the United States and by extension the west on the whole. He had presided over many victories for the poorest in Society, setting in motion a more narrow gap between the poorest and richest thanks to more favorable wage agreements that increased domestic consumption. Government owned Housing Corporations, minimum wage laws and an ever widening definition of who was covered under State Healthcare saw great leaps in the life expectancy and quality of living for many. The National Bank, nationalized under his rule put in place more stable interest rates that afforded stability to the most unfortunate of society.
As the world slipped into 1950 one could certainly say that La Plata was living within a golden age, though certain problems were already being perceived. The vast increases in income had led to consumption that surpassed what could realistically be produced in-country at the current time, leading to an almost quadrupling of trade with the United States. Railways which were in fact majority owned by Britain until 1948 when they were re-acquired were underperforming in terms of profits and would no doubt see a turn of the surplus within a few years. Certain measures were taken to streamline expenditure such as the nationalization of the merchant marine which in 1949 saved over 100,000,000 dollars however still growth surpassed infrastructure. A Nation above all reliant on Agriculture by principle had a shaky income, and more so in the case of La Plata which saw period droughts.
Peron would need to act quickly if his successes were not to slowly turn into failures within the decade, and inflation was at the forefront of this issue as it had slipped to around 30% by the start of the year. The Nations Economy could still be saved, it was after all still in a favorable position, but it would be Perons task to maneuver through the situation without landing it in overwhelming debt which even in the best case scenario might compound inflation.
Technologically La Plata was still clinging onto modernity, having been the first Latin American Nation to develop a Jet Fighter, and now working on an even more ambitious design in the Pulqui II. An endemic issue of the Industry however was that of perfection, the first jet Fighter was not produced as it didnt match requirements. The Pulqui II was already even before its first flight suffering from the same viewpoints, and on a wider scale the only Aircraft that La Plata had so brought to the mass production scale was the Calquin Light Bomber. Peron would need to assign the right people to ensure that the corruption turning the Aviation Industry into a money sink would slowly but surely become a thing of the past so that La Plata could produce the things it requires to survive without losing half to clandestine elements.
Peron rules over a Country that has the resources, the manpower, the space. All the means of success were there, now he would only need to navigate through countless issues to reach the finishing line that would ensure his legacy was the greatest in La Plata's history.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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THE CROCODILE KING REARS HIS HEAD: THE RAINY DAWN OF ULUBEMBA
[list][sup]AN UNCOMMON BRITISH MERCY
BEMBALANDJANUARY 1950[/sup][/list]
[list][sup]https://i.imgur.com/twPitVN.png[/sup][/list]
The austere Abena Ngandu were shrouded in etiquette and ritual. Descendants of Mvemba a Nzingathe mighty King Alfonso I of Kongothey were the crocodile clan, demigods of unfathomable antiquity who became the mightiest of the great Bemba clans. Their Chitimukulu, or great tree, was a paramount chief of unquestionable authority, and in the royal archives of his palace were artifacts that testified to the centuries-old Bemba ties to Kongo. AbaBembathe Bemba people of the northern forestswere proud of their history, told in a sophisticated oral tradition that chronicled the passage of the title of Chitimukulu throughout the ages to the modern day. Even through decades of the weight of colonization, bruised and robbed by years of disenfranchisement, Bemba traditions endured deep in the plateau shrublands of Northern Rhodesia. There, Chitimukulu Chilyamafwa II, the thirty-fourth paramount chief of the Bemba and once chief of Mpika, ruled. The Crocodile King was an imposing man of polished speech and unwavering personal dignity; he resided in Mungwi, a while north of where his ancestors found a dead crocodile as they had sworn to do after fleeing the cruelty of Kola. There, in LuBembathe Bemba homelandstrong sentiments had long stirred. The great movement of peoples sponsored by the Rhodesian government sparked questions of identity. The Crocodile King answered these questions.
Chilyamafwa had, in the years since his reign began, insisted on the oneness of the Bemba people, even in their servitude to the Empire. Against the tide of settlers in other parts of Zambia, Bemba unity should hold strong, lest LuBemba be permeated by foreigners sanctioned by the White Fathers. For the pride and solidarity that thus emerged among his people, the songs sung of him have rung with loudest praise and Rhodesian authorities increasingly viewed him as a sovereign to be reckoned with. Thus, when the British Empire embarked on a strategic reorientation of Rhodesiaaiming to mollify the regions ethnic problems with a calculated series of gains and concessionsChilyamafwa was a figure respectable enough for equitable negotiation, having both cooperated with the Empire in the past and been steadfast in his aims. These new negotiations were merciful indeed; seeking to relieve itself of the burdens of ruling an increasingly embittered populace and demonstrate its civilized mercy, the British colonial authorities granted tenuous independence to Chilyamafwas northern domain in January 1950: a surprisingly uncommon release of colonial territory, but of one so shrouded in forests and comparatively small in number that it would do no harm to the standing of the Empire altogether. On the 30th of January, 1950, a storm of both torrential rain and royal spearmen approached the central Bemba city of Kasama, nearby to the Chitimukulus seat at Mungwi. The quarreling of the decentralized Bemba chiefs at the beginning of the century opened the door for the British to seize the vital town as a center for governancenow, the unity of the Bemba chiefs and a rare mercy of the British Empire would reclaim it in the name of UluBemba: an independent Bemba Kingdom.
At Kasama, the Chitimukulu delivered a rousing address to a vast, deferential crowd sheltered from the rain in straw-topped pavilions. Strict rules of etiquette, honor and respect permeated Bemba society, forming hierarchies so respected that one British observer in the 1930s said that it would make aristocratic European manners look boorish. Here, clansmen and clanswomen of all Bemba clans gathered at the austere center of LuBemba to hear their paramount chief declare the dawn of UluBemba, Kingdom of the Bemba, with the respect and generosity of the British. They do not shrink from us, Chilyamafwa declared in his native ChiBemba; they respect us, and for this, they have determined to leave our ancient LuBemba to AbaBemba. Clad in royal leopard skins laid over the red and white checkered garb of his people and armed with a great spear, he continued: This gift of our land is a sign of their esteem for our traditions and our ways. It is a sign that we are not lesser people, but that we are of a great and noble lineage, the children of Mvemba a Nzinga! The cheers of the crowd were drowned out by the rain, but their enthusiasm was tangible. For the first time in half a century, a Bemba king would truly rule in his ancestral homeland, free from the colonial yoke. It was a moment that would have been unthinkable only a few years prior. The Crocodile King had reared his head.
[list][spoiler=OOC Note]Im glad to be taking on a second nation and am thankful to Para for his accommodations! Here, the main modern point of divergence is the death of the thirtieth Chitimukulu, Mutale Chikwanda, in 1911 for refusing to cede control of LuBemba to the new Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia (being slightly more numerous and thus slightly prouder in this timeline); the ensuing violence resulted in the death of Chikwanda and several other Bemba bena, creating a very different line of succession. In our timeline, the Chitimukulu in 1950 is a crocodile clansman emulating Chilyamafwa (also Chilya Mafwa), a nineteenth-century Bemba conqueror who created vassal kingdoms as far as Tanzania. A British grant of independence to the comparatively minor but endlessly proud Bemba people was a consequence of its strategic reorganization of Rhodesia.[/spoiler][/list]
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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1746531
[sub]ALT-HISTORY NOTE: I previously selected James Sinclair to replace Louis St. Laurent in the 1949 election, so now that I'm back in Canada, Sinclair will be Prime Minister until 1953.[/sub]
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ETHIOPIA STRETCHES HER HANDS UPON GOD
a short thought train
Ethiopia was once again in the unique position of being adored by black people worldwide, the model of resistance against the white-ruled hierarchy, the shining light of Black excellence in a world of colonies. This took the Ethiopian people by surprise, a change in identity perhaps. For centuries, Ethiopia had been described as the shining Christian knight in a sea of pagans, a mantle of civilized religion in a continent of savages. Not only had Ethiopia accepted this, but it had also embraced it. As a result, Ethiopians as a whole developed a superiority complex to other Africans outside of the Horn, choosing to associate more with the Middle East, for good reason-
Ethiopia has held a vital rule in the very establishment of Islam. When Muhammad's followers were exiled, a majority fled to Ethiopia which was ruled by King al Najashi. Now, the emperor had the option to either have them killed and stop a new movement from taking root, trample Islam upon its birth or capitalize on the opportunity to inspire change in the pagan jungle of Arabia. We all know which route they took. And because of this mercy, Muhammad ordered the Arabs to never attack Ethiopia, or at the time, Abyssinia, for King al Najashi's aid in the followers being safe, leading to Ethiopia's status as a Christian haven in a sea of Muslims and tribals.
But these so-called tribals and Muslims had come to adore everything Ethiopia had stood for - Ethiopia was now a mantle, specifically the descendant of Al Najashi - Emperor Haile Selassie. It was Selassie's crowning as the 225th Emperor of the line of King Solomon, "King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God, and Light of the World, that had changed the trajectory of Africa. However, this legendary status was not random, but from a long line of African resistance figures. Prior to Selassie, Shaka Zulu and Jaja of Opobo had been the figures of legends, but the most modern example was Haile. Even though Selassie himself saw Ethiopians as superior, the rest of the world didn't know. The Jamaicans had even created a religion worshipping Haile Selassie.
The fact that the Christian light in a sea of pagans had become the leader of those pagans is ironic. However, there is only a short timeframe to capitalize on this and live up to the standards. God had gifted us with the tools for success, the beauty, the position, the intelligence, and the prophetic lineage from the tribe of Judah. The same tribe from which Jesus and King David had come. To say that these are all coincidences is a lie. God has chosen us to lead the way.
...Also important was Marcus Mosiah Garvey, whose "Back to Africa" movement was a seed for the later religion. He is said to have told his followers in 1920 to "Look to Africa, when a black king shall be crowned, for the day of deliverance is near." Selassie was recognized as that King by a few Christian ministers...
Back to the nation. A new era of cultural identity. We are now faced with the choice of continuing the tradition and remaining the outlier, for no matter who idolizes us and places their hope on us... Ethiopia is its own world, its own cradle. Or, it can live up to the hopes of millions worldwide. Maybe it really was the harbinger of black liberation and not just some opportunistic kingdom on the coast. Maybe it was the same kingdom that descended from King Solomon, God's chosen people to bring his word worldwide and free the oppressed, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and purify the unholy. The Keepers of the Sacred Ark of the Covenant, the True Home of God. God Had Created Eden In Ethiopia For a Reason. There Was a Reason Why Humans Originated In Ethiopia. It All Comes Together. It Must End Where It Started.
From now on, our every move is a new tradition. Every step is watched by the rest of the African diaspora with hope.
God has chosen his people, the Tribe of Judah once more, and it was clear that Ethiopia must pass the trials of fire ahead lest it breaks the trust God has placed in them to liberate and send a message of hope to the world, that God was still there to protect them from evil, that he was everywhere and anywhere. And God forbid we fail...not even a possibility. If God is With Us, Who Is Against Us?
Perhaps the religion was for the better. Maybe he believed he was God. Maybe He was God.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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THE AJDA MOVEMENT AND THE CONTROVERSIAL LIVES OF SLOVENE PAGANS
[list][sup]THE CRITICS AND THE CONVERTS
SLOVENIAFEBRUARY 1950[/sup][/list]
Continued interest in Stari bogovi yielded an intriguing winter in the Slovene Republic. The release of the pagan epic, which boldly intertwined myths and history and helped to bring research on Slovene magico-religious studies on paganism into the mainstream, was not without controversy; Catholic newspapers decried the publication and it did not succeed among devout Christian audiences. Still, the well-timed discoveries of the iridescent olm and a pagan totem of petrified wood during summer rains along the Soča River lent a mystic feeling to the text and to Slovenia altogether. Stari bogovis author, Stojan Sobočan, contended that paganism certainly survived in some Soča River Slovenes until the 14th century and was rumored to persist even today. Everything together, acknowledging the atmosphere that Kurentovanje and burgeoning Slovene nationalism lent to Slovenia, contributed to the perfect environment for the emergence of a movement: and so one emerged.
With each member calling themself an ajd (heathen) and naming their movement Ajda, folklorist Joe Anur and his followers enjoyed a great wealth of public attention in late 1949 and early 1950. To each Slovene, Stari bogovi speaks some truth, read a pamphlet allegedly authored by Anur, for we live in a special land forged by special handswe do no more honor those hands. In addition to the discovery of the olm, the group also celebrated the appearance of a white hare during winter, which Anur interpreted as an omen from Perun, the Slavic thunder god. Other omens included a prized white deer unexpectedly giving birth to two fawns in the middle of a blizzard and a phantom of a golden crocodile allegedly appearing in the Soča River, a symbol of the mighty power of the Triglav-dwelling fire god Kresnik. Kresnik, in fact, was labeled by Anur as the patron god of Slovenia to the great ire of the Catholic church. Anur fast became an object of great public scorn and was twice beaten at conferences in the countryside by assailants evoking the seventeenth-century Slovene blood judge and witch hunter Janez Jurij Hočevar. Still, he remained steadfast; Ajda is the first step on the road to our spiritual and national rebirth, Anur wrote in Kronika Ajdovine (The Chronicles of Heathendom), a quasi-academic journal of magico-religious studies which he edited, published, and distributed to his followers. The movement quickly spread to the Slovene Littoral, where the Soča River flows into the Adriatic, and beyond.
The persecution that the fledgling pagan movement endured was institutional as well; faced with Christian socialists ruling in many regions of Slovenia, their ideals were unwelcome in many cities and broadly considered subversive. In addition to the arrests of several members of the group, Anur and the Ajda movement encountered legal trouble with the authorities when the group began to formally apply for registration as a political party in February of 1950. The request was denied, and the group was ordered to cease all political activity. Anur responded by calling the governments decision a violation of our fundamental human rights, arguing that Ajda was a group representing a minority religion and that the state should therefore grant them the same rights as any other religious organization. A constitutional amendment recently passed in the Slovene Parliament had in fact made the separation of church and state official, but Anurs attempt to leverage this was unsuccessful. When rejected a second time, he simply declared: Our party is spiritual, not political.
The Ajda movement was undoubtedly controversial, and Anur was directly responsible for much of the debate. Still, the movement succeeded in arousing an interest in ancient Slovene paganism, and the Ajda movement was likely to continue a slow but steady growth throughout the 1950s.
[list][spoiler=OOC Note]Writing about a country independent so far earlier than it was in real life has taken a great deal of effortpretty much everything I've put into this allohistorical Slovenia is just invented based on ideas and things I find interesting. I'd love feedback, but I just mean to put a disclaimer that all of this is absolutely fictional! There is no iridescent olm, no 1950s pagan movement and certainly no folklorist Joe Anur (that I know of).[/spoiler]
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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
MINISTERE DE L'ENERGIE[/pre][/list]
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MINISTRY OF ENERGY: FRENCH ENERGY SECTOR TO PLACE EMPHASIS ON ATOMIC ENERGY
[sub]IVTH FRENCH REPUBLIC | PARIS, JANUARY 1950[/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF POWER, MINISTERE DE L'ENERGIE - | The vast and rapidly growing energy sector of the French Republic has begun to place an emphasis on creating and harnessing the powers of the atom. The history of nuclear science in France goes back over one hundred years. It began in 1896 when Monsieur Antoine Henri Becquerel first discovered natural radioactivity. Since that time, a long line of French scientists including Pierre and Marie Curie have developed the technology for creating artificial radioactivity and for harnessing the power of nuclear fission. In 1945, under the leadership of General de Gaulle, the French government founded the French Atomic Energy Commission, or the CEA (Commissariat à lEnergie Atomique).[/sub]
[sub]On January 4th 1950, a joint project between the CEA and state-owned Electricité de France was launched to develop the first all-French commercial nuclear reactor in Chinon, based on natural uranium gas-graphite technology which is much different than the Zoé heavy-water reactor built at Fort de Châtillon in 1947. The project is expected to take at least 5-6 years to complete, although the French Government has expressed it's wishes to the United States that they share their information and research based on nuclear energy in order to cooperatively compete against the Soviets. Also in secrecy the French Government has simultaneously began research into the development of an atomic and nuclear weapons program which if successful, would make France the third country to possess atomic weapons and be placed in direct competition with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics alongside the United States.[/sub]
[sub]Perhaps the largest goal for the civilian energy sector will be harnessing nuclear energy on a vast scale in order to supply the entirety of France with it's electrical power needs. Currently France operates seven hydropower dams with three under construction. Once completed, all ten will produce roughly 23% of France's electrical power. The rest comes from France's booming coal industry. However experts warn that continued pollution from the use of coal power could be detrimental to France's environment. Thus the need for cleaner and vaster quantities of energy is necessary which would also make France a net energy exporting nation to include oil and natural gas to many other European nations and halt the Soviet Union's energy dominance over much of Europe. |[/sub]
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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!
VIVE LA FRANCE!
VIVE LEMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]
[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐌
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
The Former United States And The Enclave
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December 24th 1949-January 1st,1950
AFTERMATH OF THE SULTANS DEATH
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[U]December 24th-December 29th,1949.
Sultan,Zahier Al Hafiz autopsy and burial
Sultan,Zahier Al Hafiz body would be taken for an autopsy before his burial to find out the cause of death.The cause if the sultan death was a gun shot to chest,further examination showed that the bullet pierced into the left lung collapsing it,plus the sultan age (52 years of age) meant that the sultan died a painful death.
After the sultan body was put back together,it would be taken to Kianggeh Muslim Cemetery.A royal burial ground where many sultans had been bury before.A funeral was going to be held for the sultan on the 25th of December.However fear of floods which commonly occur during the later half of year prevented this making it be delayed until the 29th.
[B]Sultan,Zahier Al Hafiz.
Lived,April 30th 1897 - December 23rd 1949
[U]December 30th,1949.
Coronation of the new sultan.
On December 25th,one day after sultan,Zahier Al Hafiz funeral.The sultan eldest son who's only 29 years of age (born November 10th 1920),Zainal Abidin II bin Zahier Al Hafiz otherwise known as just Zainal Abidin the second.Would have his coronation in the masjid which was built during his late father reign,and Zainal Abidin the second would be crowned as sultan,Zainal Abidin II bin Zahier Al Hafiz,the sultan of Maziya.
[U]January 1st,1950.
Speculations in government and government actions.
With the royal affairs of the sultan death being resolved.A meeting which left the M.Z.C.P in the dark about,would be held which would include,prime minister,Aisy Rayyan,the newly crowned sultan,Zainal Abidin II and whoever else from parliament except those from the M.Z.C.P who could appear.This meeting was held to speculate on the late sultan assassination.Majority of members speculate that it was the work of the M.C.A due to the location of the sultan assassination and the fact that the sultan made a speech about the M.C.A in a bad light.A minority believe that it's a anti-royalist group who wish to dispose of the monarchy.
However it would be decided that although they can speculate the party which is involved in the sultan assassination,they would need a thorough investigation into the kampung as due to its origins as a former base of the People Of Maziya Anti Japanese Army and the kampung was never cleared out of any weapons and munition which had been taken during the Japanese occupation.Because of this fact a normal civilian could've assassinated the sultan.
To stop things like this from happening again and any future acts of violence which could be caused by leaving the stolen weapons and munition there,the army would be sent over to check each building for weapons and munition and clear out the weapons and munition in buildings which have those.To find the culprit the local police force of the kampung would be issued to find the culprit however a decorated member of the police force in Permata Bersinar would be sent to Kampung Hutan Tersembunyi local police force stations to interrogate every member of the local police force.
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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
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The Former United States And The Enclave
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Written by Refuge Isle.