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Region: Commonwealth of Liberty
Nice! Which means I can look back at the balkans. Or will the Yugoslav player get all of Yugoslavia when we get the time jump?
Awww I wanted to be Italy if Sweden was not an option!
I'm pretty sure they will get all of Yugoslavia except for Istria and the Slovenian littoral
Anyone Canada? but also I do have interest in Venezuela
Mocalistan
Venezuela is taken
Pick Ecuador
meh, I'd rather take Canada if I can
How about Chile? Is that available?
i think you can take that
Alright. I'll tg Paramountica a claim
F....
Honestly I'm looking at latin America myself. Europe gets boring, especially in the 1920's. Cliche grow industry, oh no the economy, fight nazis, hate commies. Latin America could provide some breathing room. Perhaps Peru-Bolivian Confederation again, back from the 1860's? If we have a grand colombia why not do that too. I would love Argentina though but I believe it's taken. Maybe work hard to incorporate Paraguay and Ecuador.
Im Argentina, including Chile and Paraguay. Brazil is taken and so is Gran Colombia. Peru-Bolivia could be cool though for sure.
Philanialle, Anthlansm
Well Peru-Bolivia could be an option...I'll make up my mind.
It will be historical borders if i'm not wrong.
Anyone wanna be my neighbor?
I second this.. We need a Peru Bolivia to keep the Balance of Power stable
Is Saudi Arabia available though?
Philanialle
Mexico can has neighbor to south? ;-;
Ranponian
No
What you need is an Ecuador
Any invite to the discord server...?
https://discord.gg/hs7mvGzf
Fresh link.
If this doesn't work, i am going to go absolutely hog wild.
And apparently the link is already out of date...
...two minutes after it was posted.
Thanks discord.
If you cant join off a three minute old link I think the problem is on your end.
Ghoniath
I am Saudi, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Somaliland, and Jordan
Kewtpuff, Anthlansm
FORZA ITALIA, VIVA DUCE : ITALY IN 1929
*Early Background RP so i can get straight into it when the Timeline starts
Having first come to power in 1922 as Prime Minister, the Italian Duce Benito Mussolini has now reigned over the Country and its Policies for a total of 7 years with no end in sight with high approval across the most important demographics. Mussolini promised widespread change to the second most agrarian major power in Europe (after the U.S.S.R) and progress while promising is slow due to the sheer size of changes needed to be completed throughout the Country. Many Politicians from Britain and France during the past nine years have referred to Italy as the "European sidekick" due to these deficiencies, among the biggest being a reliance on imported coal and low levels of domestic mining despite large reserves. As a result they believe Italy must constantly "tag" itself onto another Power such as France, Britain or Germany if it were to join another major European conflict as otherwise it would be unable to sustain its industrialization.
[list]| "If I had been an Italian, I am sure I should have been wholeheartedly with you from the start to finish in your triumphant struggle against the bestial appetites and passions of Leninism."|
- Churchill in a 1927 visit to Italy
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Mussolini had mainly focused on modernizing the Country's ailing Military Industries in his first years in power, having achieved great successes but yet the Nation still lacks a more centralized industrial authority over which the Government could preside in an emergency situation such as a war. As it currently stands despite being a Fascist State, the Government does not possess the power to seize control over most Industries in the same way that even Democratically ruled Paramerica could. This results in Italy having a high level of peacetime war production on average, yet woefully underproducing industries in a wartime situation where other major powers adopt wartime economies. These are problems that the Duce must solve however, as if Italy is to stand on its own two feet it must first ensure that its Economy and Resources remain at the command of the Nation at all times, not the whims and wishes of their respective owners.
Italy had in fact under Mussolini's leadership already begun to break up large Agricultural Estates in 1928 to provide land for smallholders such as Family Farms and local Farming communities, an issue that goes all the way back to Caesar who broke up Slave Farm Monopolies to give the farms back to small time owners. Being just as popular as it was back then, it has helped reinvigorate many southern Communities and is the main part of a host of reasons why his popularity has consolidated in the south after the anti Mafia purges he has conducted consistently throughout his rule.
Education, another area of focus for Mussolini has led to the highest degree of investment and focus since the Kingdom of Italy was formed in 1861. Illiteracy had plagued the Country since its formation due to the low centralization of Education in the various Italian states, which have culminated in 1929 in an illiteracy rate of 29%. This is an improvement from the 38% that reigned when he first came to power 7 years prior, a number he continues to emphasize in his weekly speeches where he underlines that it is the greatest threat and challenge facing Italy since its inception. In fact it was not his greatest achievement however as between 1922 and 1925, the Italian economy grew more than 20 percent while Unemployment had fallen 77 percent. He introduced revolutionary edicts for Italy such as Conscription for Civilian and Public Work rather than Military Service. The Italian Countryside, much of which had reverted to swamps and forests during the centuries of mismanagement by foreign powers were being reclaimed and where they once stood young towns and communities were being built
[list]| Mussolini's conception of power and authority has many points in common with that of the men who inspired our own constitution John Adams, Hamilton and Washington.|
- New York Times, 1923
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It is therefore no surprise that many foreign Parties, both left and right wing, have looked to his reforms as an example of what can be accomplished by blending national movements for privatization with government direction. Italy has indeed forged a name for itself as the primary Fascist State of the world, and its debut has been more than satisfactory for both those at home and abroad. For when not even the strongman Stalin of the Kremlin nor the Presidents of the West can lay their finger on a negative attribute for the Duce, the result is a Ruler that for the moment at least has achieved equilibrium. He has brought stability to a Nation that only a decade before some proclaimed would lay in ruins and perhaps even fracture into the States it existed as in the period before 1861. Many men among the western powers, particularly Britain, saw Italy as a natural countermovement and bulwark against the rising tides of Bolshevism to the east, and as long as Italy remained such a symbol it would hopefully retain that position of high praise.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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1920
After the great war ended Hungary was finally free form Austria and the Habsburgs. however at a great cost. In national territory and Men.
This is when Mikalos Horthy comes in.
Horthys speech regentcy acceptance speech
HorthyPeople of Hungary! For far to long Hungary has been under the Habsburg Yoke! We have been treated as a Backwards Backwater subservient province for almost 400 Years! Once we where the Bulwark of Europe! And we shall be the Bulwark once Again!
I Humbly accept the position of Crown Regent. I Vow to find a worthy King where the crown of Saint Stephen! In the mean time we must rebuild Our Nation.
Victoria Harbor, Asharken, Kotakuan Ii, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais
Remember remember the 5th of November.
The flag was raised 8 years ago this day,
The day when Bauschmen leapt into the fray.
Let us not forget what they've done,
And remain always vigilant to finish what's begun.
For if we wish to see our liberties last,
Bauschmen all must do their duty and Stand Fast!
https://youtu.be/BCqNWftzhUI
Nonador, Asharken, Ranponian, Zabrowka
Oh damn, there is a Canadian player in the RP mentions list...oh well so much for canada
Ranponian
He hasn't done an RP for 95 days so you could try claiming Canada if you wanted to. It may have a claimant for the time switch already though, I'm not sure
Ranponian, Anthlansm
1923
Horthy on finding a king
HorthyI've been getting Asked, "how come you haven't appointed a king yet"
And the answer is this. The Most Simple solution would be to make the Habsburg Heir King, however Doing so would make Hungary a staging ground for his personal reconquest of Austria! Hungary must be the priority of the Monarch! Therefore my Administration is searching the genealogical records for a True Hungarian Monarch!
Kotakuan Ii, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat
It would be helpful if you would reply to my message in case you did not notice.
I am aware that you have more things to do but I would like to start RPing as soon as possible :)
Amsterwald, Nileia, Anthlansm
He's from the West Coast, the dude is asleep.
Anthlansm
Sorry I did not think about the time differences, now in Israel it's afternoon 😅
Amsterwald, Anthlansm
*twitches*
Anthlansm
Why😅
Anthlansm
1925
Horthy on Democracy
Horthy
"Fellow Hungarians, have heard about the debates In the Diet about Hungary becoming a Democracy. This idea is Absurd! Look at how Democracy is working in Germany! The Poverty, the Starvation, the moral Degeneracy! Is this what you want for Hungary !? I think Not!
Remeber People of Hungary, It was Democracy that took 2/3rds of our land form us! It was Democracy that Killed 385,000 Hungarian men! Democracy Does not Mean Liberty! Nor does it mean stability or Peace"
Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Ranponian, Kewtpuff
Ive made up my mind! I'm gonna RP Liberia, already sent RP claim to Paramountica ッ
I'll Join the Discord soon!
grumble
The Waste Land, Nonador, Asharken, Kotakuan Ii, Nileia, Anthlansm
Yugoslavia a New Nation Lost on his History - Early Background RP
Political Aspect
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia was formed in 1918 immediately after World War I as the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes by union of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and the Kingdom of Serbia after the fall of the Autria-Hungary domination over the Balkans. The formation of the Vidovdan Constitution in 1921 sparked tensions between the different Yugoslav nationalities, the 1921 constitution over time grew increasingly as being centralized in the favor of Serb hegemony over Yugoslavia.
In 1928, Croatian Peasant Party leader Stjepan Radić was assassinated in the Parliament of Yugoslavia by a Montenegrin Serb leader and People's Radical Party politician Punia Račić, during a tense argument. On 6 January 1929, using as a pretext the political crisis triggered by the shooting, King Alexander abolished the Vidovdan Constitution prorogued the Parliament and introduced a personal dictatorship with the aim of establishing the Yugoslav ideology and single Yugoslav nation. Alexander attempted to create a centralised Yugoslavia, even changing the country's official name to Kingdom of Yugoslavia. He decided to abolish the internal historic regions, and new boundaries were drawn for provinces or banovinas. Many politicians were jailed or kept under police surveillance. The effect of Alexander's dictatorship was to further alienate the non-Serbs from the idea of unity.
With no organized form of political dispute, and with King Alexander ruling the country practically alone, several groups fight in the shadows the power game to court the king and thus assume power whether together with Alexander or not. The most famous and influential of these was known as Konspiracija (Conspiracy), a nationalist secret society formed by reformist officers from the military and lead by Prince Paul, young brother of Alexander. Far more than Alexander, Paul was Yugoslav rather than Serb in outlook, and unlike Alexander, he was inclined much more toward democracy. In its broadest outline, he seeks to eliminate the heritage of the Alexandrine dictatorship's centralism, censorship, and military control, and to pacify the country by solving the Serb-Croat problem wanting to achieve a Serb-Croat reconciliation.
Economic Aspect
Three-quarters of the Yugoslav workforce was engaged in agriculture. A few commercial farmers existed, but most were subsistence peasants. Those in the south were especially poor, living in a hilly, infertile region. No large estates existed except in the north, and all of those were owned by foreigners. Indeed, one of the first actions undertaken by the new Yugoslav state in 1919 was to break up the estates and dispose of foreign, and in particular Magyar landowners. Nearly 40% of the rural population was surplus and despite a warm climate, Yugoslavia was also relatively dry. Internal communications were poor, damage from World War I had been extensive, and with few exceptions agriculture was devoid of machinery or other modern farming technologies.
Industry was limited to Belgrade and the other major population centers, and consisted mainly of small, comparatively primitive facilities that produced strictly for the domestic market. The commercial potential of Yugoslavia's Adriatic ports went to waste because the nation lacked the capital or technical knowledge to operate a shipping industry. On the other hand, the mining industry was well developed due to the nation's abundance of mineral resources, but since it was primarily owned and operated by foreigners, most production was exported. Yugoslavia is the third least industrialized nation in Eastern Europe after Bulgaria and Albania.
Although Yugoslavia had enacted a compulsory public education policy, it was inaccessible to many peasants in the countryside. Official literacy figures for the population stood at 50%, but it varied widely throughout the country. Less than 10% of Slovenes were illiterate, whereas over 80% of Macedonians and Bosnians could not read or write. Approximately 10% of initial elementary school students went on to attend higher forms of education, at one of the country's three universities in Belgrade, Ljubljana, and Zagreb.
Faced with the great difficulties facing the fate of the Nation and the Yugoslav people, it remains uncertain and bleak, especially with a recent military rise of countries on the European continent.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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wat
Yarosluv probably wanted an expansion into Liberia
most likely
Anthlansm
[list]January 2028
[sub]Tomorrow[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub]. . . I was born in Europe and became Secretary of State of the country that gave me refuge an inconceivable elevation anywhere else in the world.[/sub]
Henry A. Kissinger[/list][/list]
ATLANTIC AIRSPACE SEABOARD, AIR FORCE ONE, Paramountica AFTERNOON EST
[sub]EN ROUTE FROM G7 SUMMIT[/sub]
| JAKE SULLIVAN, 52, a little lanky and serving as NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR to the PRESIDENT since the Administration began; scrolling the New York Times article down on his laptop screen as he read the article, the headline couldnt be anymore impactful for a follower of international affairs, or anyone happened to remember the name as it popped up every now and then throughout the decades since its paramount usage in the 1970s. |
[list]𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒
HENRY A. KISSINGER, DIPLOMAT & STATESMAN, PASSES AWAY AT 106[/list]
| SULLIVAN took a moment before closing the laptop screen, seated onboard Air Force One enroute from a G7 Summit in Glasgow, Canovia in the Cabinet/Conference Room of the 747. In walks VINAY REDDY, in his mid-40s, son of immigrant villagers of Pothireddypeta in Karimnagar district, India and WHITE HOUSE DIRECTOR of SPEECHWRITING. |
[list]| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | To the [seatbelt] seats, were arriving at Joint Andrews in about 20 minutes.
| [sub]JAKE SULLIVAN, Nat. Sec. Advisor[/sub] | Henry went.
| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | Im sorry? Who
| [sub]JAKE SULLIVAN, Nat. Sec. Advisor[/sub] | Henry Kissinger. From 1923 to 2028, 106.
| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | Geez, what a time to be alive.
| [sub]JAKE SULLIVAN, Nat. Sec. Advisor[/sub] | Not just time, duration too. Had my job too.[/list]
| KISSINGER had served as NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR and SECRETARY OF STATE to Presidents NIXON/FORD/ROCKEFELLER SULLIVAN stood up, sliding his laptop into its briefcase as the two walked out of the Conference Room and |
[sub]HALLWAY CORRIDOR, AIR FORCE ONE[/sub]
| SULLIVAN and REDDY walked towards the back of Air Force One, where the Staff and Press Core seating was located. A couple of staffers carrying memos briskfully maneuvered past them as they went. |
[list]| [sub]JAKE SULLIVAN, Nat. Sec. Advisor[/sub] | . . . Paramerica, the daughter of Europe, repaid its heritage by contributing idealism and resources to the old Continent in its darkest hour. And it added to the values of human dignity and freedom that it inherited from Europe an innocence and idealism that have made it a beacon to oppressed peoples everywhere.
| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | Hey thats pretty good, and Im suppose to be the speechwriter.
| [sub]JAKE SULLIVAN, Nat. Sec. Advisor[/sub] | Dr. Kissinger penned that, in an article in the Times 97. Think we could segway that into tonights [State of the] Union speech?
| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | Ah Its already a pretty tight speech, but I think we can pack that in somewhere. Theyll like a mention of Dr. Kissinger too.
| [sub]JAKE SULLIVAN, Nat. Sec. Advisor[/sub] | Flags at half mast, yeah. Probably the only unifying moment of sorrow well get this election year.
| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | Lets hope the Veep can win her nomination first.[/list]
| The 2028 primary season was already beginning, the front runner for the Democratic Party was of course, KAMALA HARRIS, Vice President of the United States. For the Republicans an array of post-Trumpian politicians, and of course, those stuck in the Qanon past that was the GOPs nadir. |
JOINT ANDREWS A.F.B., MARYLAND, Paramountica AFTERNOON
[sub]RUNWAY TARMAC[/sub]
| The lights from the waiting motorcade flash as AIR FORCE ONE is illuminated in the background. A small PRESS CORE, small due to the security clearance required to even step foot on Joint Andrews, waits behind a ropeline as AIR FORCE ONEs main cabin door opens before an awaiting airstair. The 747s jumbo jet engines WHIRRING to a slowdown as the PRESIDENT emerges. |
[list]| [sub]JEN PSAKI, W.H. Press Secretary[/sub] | Mr. President.
| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | Jen.[/list]
| The PRESIDENT smiles lightly at PSAKI, who nods her head as the two walk towards the waiting motorcade of Black SUVs, the Presidential limousine and the escort of police. |
[list]| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | Theyll say this was the busiest day of my Presidency.
| [sub]JEN PSAKI, W.H. Press Secretary[/sub] | Will they. Last day remarks at the G7 summit, followed by a transatlantic flight concluding with the State of the Union, sounds like an average day for you, Sir.
| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | And at 86, not a bad way to spend those golden year moments in.[/list]
| The PRESIDENT, about to board the waiting motorcade back to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue |
[list]| [sub]JEN PSAKI, W.H. Press Secretary[/sub] | Mr. President, not sure if youre heard yet, but Dr. Kissinger
| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | Yes, so Ive heard. A great man, an immigrant who fled the horrors of the Holocaust as a teen turned chief diplomat to three presidents and advisor to even, me. Im sure Reddyll include something in tonight.[/list]
WASINGTON D.C., Paramountica NIGHT
[sub]CAPITOL HILL[/sub]
| The PRESIDENT stands in HOUSE RECEPTION ROOM, fumbling with the cufflinks to his white french-cuff shirt. Smartly in a dark blue suit and light blue tie, the PRESIDENT afixes them as the FIRST LADY JILL BIDEN stands by his side. |
[list]| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | Mr. President. Mr. President![/list]
| They turn, its REDDY, White House Director of Speechwriting again, with a black leather binder. Secret Service AGENTS let REDDY through. |
[list]| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | Updated address, added those final lines in.
| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | Up on the teleprompter?
| [sub]VINAY REDDY, W.H. Speechwriter[/sub] | Yes, Mr. President.
| [sub]JILL BIDEN, The First Lady[/sub] | Your final State of the Union, Joe.[/list]
| The FIRST LADY smiles, looking at her husband, the 46th President of the United States, of Irish immigrant heritage. They exit into a hallway lined with Congressional STAFFERS, SECRET SERVICE, CAPITOL SECURITY, WHITE HOUSE STAFF. |
[sub]DOORS BEFORE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES[/sub]
| The two stand there for a moment, although only the PRESIDENT shall cross the threshold of those double doors to the Joint Session of Congress. |
[list]| [sub]JILL BIDEN, The First Lady[/sub] | What are you thinking about?[/list]
[list][list][list][sub]Background Soundtrack[/sub]
https://voca.ro/1lg8b4fZRdHL[/list][/list][/list]
| Then a single moment, as the PRESIDENT looks onwards, turning to look at the FIRST LADY. |
[list]| [sub]JOE BIDEN, The President[/sub] | Tomorrow.[/list]
| The FIRST LADY smiles, but is stopped in her tracks as the House of Representatives chamber doors fly open |
[list]| [sub]SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, House Floor[/sub] | MISTAH SPEAK-AH! THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES![/list]
| The JOINT-SESSION of CONGRESS leaps to its feet in a thunderous ovation, the gallery full of invited guests as the PRESIDENT, smiling shakes the hands of Congresspeople & Senators as he makes his way down the center aisle of the chamber. And we, on that note Fade to Black. |
[list][list][list]Written for the RMB Screen by
Paramountica[/list][/list][/list]
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[sub]The current TL, the current RP World began in May of 2017, and lasted until November 2021.[/sub]
[sub]May the next one that comes forth be a tremendous and vibrant one, where stories upon stories, as the decades progress onwards are told Our creative endurances find settlement and our journeys continuous.[/sub]
[sub]. . . I think that we can perhaps meditate a little on those People ten thousand years from now and wonder what our descendants, and I think they will still be here, will think about us Let us hope that at least they will give us the benefit of the doubt that they will believe we have honestly striven every day and generation to preserve for our descendants a decent land to live in and a decent form of government to operate under.[/sub]
[sub] Franklin D. Roosevelt[/sub]
[list][sub]The new TL, that next world begins now;[/sub]
[sub]On January 1st 1929.[/sub][/list]
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THE GREATER FINNISH REPUBLIC: HEALTH, DEMOCRACY, AND PROGRESS
[list][sup]A BRIGHT FUTURE AND AN INNOVATIVE PRESENT
GREATER FINLANDWINTER 192829[/sup][/list]
Just ten years ago, Finland was caught in the terror of civil war. Nearly forty thousand soldiers of the bitterly opposed Whites and Reds were slain between January and May 1918, culminating in a failed attempt to form a German-led monarchy under Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse, hoping that the German Empire would prevail in the Great War. With the defeat of Germany, the end of the civil war sealed the formation of the democratic Republic of Finland in 1919, and the Finnish legislature revisited the requests of Estonian State Elder Konstantin Päts to form a Finnic union between Finland and Estonia in 1917 and 1918 in 1921. The Congress of Pärnuheld in Päts's home county in 1922officially inducted Estonia into the Republic of Finland as five regions (Harjumaa, Pärnumaa, Saaremaa, Tartumaa, and Virumaa). Rechristened as Greater Finland (Suur-Suomi in Finnish and Suur-Soome in Estonian) and, capitalizing on the momentum of independence, the union of Finland and Estonia saw spirited work to improve its living conditions and political organization. The years following were rich with academic and passionate debate, democratically discussing the path of the new Republiclegislators thoroughly discussed everything from language policy to the Åland Islands, and solutions, temporary and permanent, were found.
The government of Agrarian Prime Minister Kyösti Kallioforced to align and work with the burgeoning Social Democratspresided for several years. During its tenure, it masterminded land reform, the strengthening of the education system, and the creation of a balanced, devolved language policy that established Finnish as the official language of the Republic but declared regions in which Swedish, Estonian and other minority languages prevailed as officially bilingual. The policy at last appeased Swedish-speaking politicians and prevented the erasure of minority cultures in the shadow of the much larger Finnish-language majority in the Republic. Kallio's reliance on universities to guide his reforms subsequently set academia at the forefront of Finnish politics. President Väinö Tanner, who currently presides and has since 1925, only sped his Kallio's advancements and the standing of the intelligentsia in Finnish politics after taking office. Tanner has taken a close interest in the legislature and has encouraged and inspired the passage ofamong other reformsa comprehensive pension plan and a wide-reaching infrastructure proposal expected to dominate the 1930s. An amnesty policy helped to heal the rifts of the Civil War. In 1926, Tanner personally suggested a committee to evaluate the state of healthcare in Finland that Finnish social authorities implemented under Kallio; the committee eventually helped to oversee the construction of publicly funded hospitals in rural areas and formed the base of a universal healthcare system. Now led by respected Estonian physician Friedrich Akel, the Greater Finnish legislature continues to democratically weave an intricate net of scientific advancement and social welfare with the enthusiastic approval of President Tanner.
Tanner's current focus, aside from his interest in domestic improvements, has turned resolutely to the advancement of the Greater Finnish image on the European and world stages. Compared to its state a decade ago, Suur-Suomi has genuinely leaped forwardbuilding on a centuries-long history and a resilient national ethos, the Finnic people of the Baltic Sea surely have a fascinating future to live.
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[list][pre]ꕙꔤꖱꕉꔢ
VAIJUANE : THE STORY OF US[/pre][pre]Suffren Lasts Long | JANUARY 1929[/pre]
[sub]On the Western tip there is a Fountain of an Oily Liquor
next to the sea some of those who have seen it say
that it is called Stercus Demonis [devils excrement] by
the Naturals. Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo y Valdés (1535)[/sub]
[pre]SOUTHWESTERN PARAGUANÁ PENINSULA, FALCON STATE[/pre][/list]
[sub]Stupid- .; A voice called from behind a curtain of darkness, startling a young Julius who perched himself in the seal of his bedroom window. His father appeared, piercing the curtain with the light of his cigar as he stumbled into view of his Filo. He sucked his teeth with a loud pitch: sksssssskkk, commanding his son to stand before him. It was nearly midnight there, the beginning of a new year a traditional time of remembrance and mourning; yet, things were- . [I]different. The boy hurried to his father, through the open door of their small Wattle and Daub where the rest of their 8-member family was fast asleep.[/sub]
[list]JULIÚS BELL: Jes, Ba?
| [sub]The seven year old said, knowing he was to be scolded for being up this late.[/sub] |
ÑASON BELL: Why do yu creep day-ah?
JULIÚS BELL: I- I- heard singin, but not da Ritral-..
| [sub]Turning his gaze away from his son, Ñanson looks towards the Pier beneath the hill where some fifty had gathered, filling the air with laughter.[/sub]
[list][https://youtu.be/P0ITLMxuUFY][/list]
[sub]He could see their hands fixed to libations hear music being played, to the drum of feet rhythmically beating the dirt. A pause .Ñanson would shake his head; sobering up from what depressed-buzz he was able to muster in his well-known secret Cellar, before turning back to the curious Juliús..[/sub] |
ÑASON BELL: Dey sing new songs cause dey tink God haz freedus from daCurse ov our fatthers- but remember Juliús. Where God give, udas steal-..
| [sub]Scolding those on the pier, he would continue.[/sub] |
ÑANSON BELL: ..-Good times arfleetin an suffren lasts long. The sooner dey soba up, the sooner we see da rewar dov our labor..
| [sub]Ñanson places his hand upon his sons head, turning it towards the entry to their home where they would rejoin the others.[/sub] |
| ....... |
[pre]THE STATE OF PALMERA - FOUNDING OF THE FIRST PETROSTATE[/pre][/list]
[sub]In 1836, with the ratification of the Treaty of Barranquilla between the Planter's and Palmeran's, supported by Spain, the Union of Palmera was formed, with recognition from Madrid, as an independent state. After nearly 40 years of unrest and conflict in Spanish America, peace was obtained, leading to the expulsion of much of the Planter class from the new nation as conditioned revenge for their Rebellion against the Spanish crown, and the recant of their promise to free the enslaved Aboriginal and African population of Gran Colombia. The Kingdom of Spain, unable to maintain direct control over Palmera, used economic, military, and social tools to both patronize and pacify the nation into a status of de facto dependency. During that time, life in Palmera was difficult and often fruitless as Spanish patronage drained the nation of its natural and human resources in defense of Spain's crumbling global empire. Indeed, while the Palmeran's achieved their Liberty, subordinance to Spain stunted any hopes of obtaining the international respect that Gran Colombia had in its earliest years; as described by Paramerican President, Thomas Jefferson, being - "The strongest nation in the world".[/sub]
[sub]It was not until the defeat of Spain, at the hands of the United States - and with the material support of Palmera - that the yoke of service was removed from the neck of the Union. Even still, the effect of some 300 years of brutality suffered against the Aborigines and Africans instilled a generational sense that Palmera had been forsaken by God. This feeling, known colloquially as daCurse was the alter upon which blame for every wrong and failure of society was placed.[/sub]
[sub]Politicians, and Barons exploited public trepidation, to cover their under-the-table dealings with foreign corporations who - in the absence of a strong Government bound to the people; grew in wealth while the vast majority of Palmerans toiled endlessly.[/sub]
[sub]That all ended in 1915, when two simultaneous discoveries in the departments of Colombia and Venezuela offered to the people a sign that their bad fortune was to soon end. Yet, the promised boom did not occur for another seven (7) years when, in 1922, geologists from the Royal Dutch Shell struck oil at La Rosa in the Maracaibo Basin which, reportedly, Burst from the ground with such force, that our equipment was violently thrown into the air and a stream of Black Gold painted the land. In less than a decade, Palmeran oil production rose from just One (1) Million barrels a year to 137 Million by 1929 positioning the nation as second only to the United States. Yet, wealth was slow to trickle down to the lowest parts of Palmeran society which prompted an upset victory in national elections which saw the election of Nationalist Auberon Shaw to the Chancellery and his Partida fa Libertad y Hermandad (PLH) to a majority in the National Assembly.[/sub]
[sub]With new leadership, unbought by foreigners - the faith of a tired and worn people could again see the light of day.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list]January 1929
[sub]Cabinet Meeting[/sub][/list]
KANTEI, TOKYO, Philanialle AFTERNOON
[sub]The 1928 General Election, held on February 28, 1929 decided that Gen. Tanaka Giichi would be the next Prime Minister of Japan, which was a close election between the Ruling Party (Seiyūkai) and the Opposition (Minseitō). His Administration has gone through many events, one of which had a negative impact under Tanaka Administration was the assassination of Manchurian warlord Zhang Zuolin of the ROC (Peking Zhongguo) in mid-June 1928 by an Army military group Japanese Imperial called the Kwantung Army in an attempt to occupy Manchuria. After Zuolins murder, Tanaka was surprised and said, The officials who murdered a Chinese soldier must be judged for what they did. With this argument, the Imperial Army didnt like anything the Prime Minister said the risk of the Tanaka Administration downfall increases even more, since the Japanese military is one of the pillars of the Empire.[/sub]
[sub]Now, in a meeting with the Cabinet, in an attempt to immediately banish leftist ideologies Tanaka and his ministers outline a plan for widespread arrests of leftist sympathizers, of course, imposing an increase in the recruitment of more police and also the recruitment of soldiers who stand out as anti-communists in the Imperial Army. According to the Government, Prime Minister Tanaka Giichis anti-communist plan will be drafted by the Cabinet this month and presented in mid-February to the Imperial Diet and the Privy Council, and if approved, the plan will begin in March. However, the risk of this plan to further alarm relations with Moscow is extremely high, but it seems that Tanaka wants to do it anyway, as he calls himself an anti-communist politician. The anti-communist plan is now on the front page of major newspapers. Some journalists say that the arrest of large numbers of Communist sympathizers may not be successful, as large groups will resist forced arrest.[/sub]
[sub]Since Tanakas aim is to increase support from the army, especially from anti-communist soldiers, if the plan fails, the Prime Minister will lose even more support from the Imperial Army and his Administration will end its term in a few months. The Opposition, on the one hand, is just waiting for Tanaka and his Administration to fall and then Minseitō to take power, but this may take some time as Tanaka wants to stay in power as long as possible. Hamaguchi Osachi, being the liberal leader of the Rikken Minseitō, is totally against Prime Minister Tanakas decisions and will use every mistake the current Administration makes to overthrow the Rikken Seiyūkai.[/sub]
[sub]With the main Japanese newspapers informed of the Governments anti-communist plan, but still being drafted, only the main objectives were communicated to journalists by the Prime Minister and his Cabinet in relation to the Communists. Now, Tanaka has called another Cabinet meeting to continue drafting the plan.[/sub]
[list]TANAKA GIICHI, Prime Minister of Japan: [sub]Very well gentlemen, as Minister of Colonial Affairs, I also want to expand the anti-communist plan for Chōsen (Rutannia), this should not only affect the Empire of Japan, but also the colonies. I dont want the leftist ideology to affect our colonies.[/sub][/list]
[list]MOCHIZUKI KEISUKE, Home Minister: [sub]I fully agree, Mr. Prime Minister. We must fight the communist threat, but the only question I have is whether this plan we presented to journalists will work?[/sub][/list]
[list]TANAKA GIICHI, Prime Minister of Japan: [sub]We need to make this plan work, we need more support from the military. The crisis we had last year with Zhang Zuolins death and the arguments I presented about his death have caused some anger among the Japanese military towards our Administration.[/sub][/list]
[list]MOCHIZUKI KEISUKE, Home Minister: [sub]I also believe that Chōsen (Rutannia) will get more police and the anti-communist military will have new orders to arrest communist sympathizers on the peninsula, right?[/sub][/list]
[list]TANAKA GIICHI, Prime Minister of Japan: [sub]Chōsen (Rutannia) will be the main colony to have a strengthened police and military system.[/sub][/list]
[sub]While other members shared their views, a few hours later, the Cabinet agreed that a third meeting would be held in late January to finalize the draft of the anti-communist plan. All the gentlemen rose from their chairs and left through the door of the Cabinet room.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]
(RP Template: Canovia)]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list][list][pre]| Trotsky in exile - Троцкий в изгнании |
| January - 1929 |
| The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
- Союз Советских Социалистических Республик |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| The rivalry that has shaped the Union - Соперничество, сформировавшее Союз |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub] The Stalin-Trotsky rivalry brewed dangerously as Lenins health deteriorated, Stalin a ruthless man has worked his way up the Communist Party from his low points in Georgia creating a strained and difficult relationship with Revolutionary Lenin, while Trotsky was a close personal friend of Lenin both personally and ideologically he helped build the Revolution alongside Stalin, but seemed unwilling to fall to Stalins ruthless behavior. Before the death of Lenin, Stalin had transformed his position of General Secretary into a position capable of placing his will onto the Communist Party. Using this power he would effectively twist the Partys arm into dropping Trotsky and bringing Joseph Stalin into power after the death of Lenin in 1924. Trotsky since then has opposed and argued with Stalin at any moment he could, leading to the second they were in a room to turn into a yelling match. This would sooner or later put Trotsky on a list that nobody in the world would want to be on Stalins list this news would come to Trotsky by trusted friends still in the Politburo that come February he will be either killed or exiled and to maybe jump the gun.
[list][list][pre]| The escape - Побег |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub]A panicked Trotsky would hurry home after hearing the news to tell Natalia that they are leaving the Union.[/sub]
[sub]|[/sub] Leon Trotsky, Revolutionary [sub]|[/sub] Natalia! Natalia! Get our things ready, we must go, we must go!
[sub]|[/sub] Natalia Sedova, Revolutionary [sub]|[/sub] What is speaking about love? I just made dinner?
[sub]|[/sub] Leon Trotsky, Revolutionary [sub]|[/sub] The list the f***ing list, the Iron b***ard has a list and my name is on it cause you know his sense of humor about my outbursts and writings
[sub]|[/sub] Natalia Sedova, Revolutionary [sub]|[/sub] Surely the others will vouche for you and youll be saved the Union cherishes you
[sub]|[/sub] Leon Trotsky, Revolutionary [sub]|[/sub] You underestimate the man of Iron, we must go Natalia I am sorry my love
[sub]|[/sub] Leon would embrace Natalia tightly kissing her forehead [sub]|[/sub]
[sub]|[/sub] Leon Trotsky, Revolutionary [sub]|[/sub] We will begin anew bring change elsewhere
[sub]|[/sub] Natalia Sedova, Revolutionary [sub]|[/sub] Where could that possibly be?
[sub]|[/sub] Leon Trotsky, Revolutionary [sub]|[/sub] Well what about the Land of opportunity
[sub]|[/sub] The couple would chuckle at reference [sub]|[/sub]
[sub]Leon and Natalia would pack their necessities with Leon also packing a Nagant Revolver for his and his wifes protection. The couple would escape their housing as Joint State Political Directorate agents would soon arrive at their building knowing an escape was underway and would begin searching for them and Collaborators. They would reach a friend's place and change their appearances and utilize fake travel documents to board a train heading to Leningrad. Once there they would board a boat heading from Leningrad to a neutral port and then onto New York City.[/sub]
[list][list][pre]| A new home - Новый дом |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub]The couple would arrive in the heart of the United States of America, New York City. The City held the political strife that filled the streets across America in the 30s, the Leftists organizing here would need a man to help lead them as his Rival leads the Union. New York would become home to Trotsky till time deems it necessary that he departs from the Big Apple. Leftist organizations would quickly accept Trotsky and house him in the City to allow him to begin his work starting with a new outlet for his opinions the The Workers Paper / Рабочий документ a new life for Trotsky has begun will his mouth get the best of him.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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THE TWO THRONES
Kingdom of Poland, 1929
| In the aftermath of the Great War, as Poland returned to the world stage as an independent nation for the first time in over 120 years, there was much discussion as to what form the new Polish state should take. The Germans, in the latter years of the war, had formed a Polish puppet state with a Regency Council and a Provisional Council of State. Little more than a way to justify Germany's presence in the region, a King of Poland was never named in the near two year existence of the Polish client state, and some Poles questioned the need for a King. But some - most notably the distinguished Józef Piłsudski - saw a monarch as a potential source of stability for the nation, a politically neutral figure that could break parliamentary deadlocks. |
| A month before the Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918, the Regency Council voted to appoint a King, and dissolved the Provisional Council of State. The first thought was to appoint a monarch from the House of Wettin, which had ruled Poland in the past - however, the Council was, perhaps unsurprisingly, hesitant to choose a King from a German house, the Wettins being from Saxony. Therefore they decided upon Adam Ludwik Czartoryski, the head of the Princely House of Czartoryski - one of Poland's most powerful families in the later decades of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. |
| Adam, who had been conscripted into the Austrian Army during the war, was surprised to be chosen, but accepted the role. A well-travelled patron of the arts, he ran a museum in Kraków with his wife Maria and was known to be a collector of ancient art and artifacts. He found common ground with the more progressive Piłsudski over his more right wing counterpart, Roman Dmowski, but the relationship between the King and Piłsudski soon begun to sour. |
| The right wing Popular National Union won the most seats in the Sejm's 1919 election, but below 50%, and a broadly left wing coalition of parties formed government, naming Piłsudski Prime Minister. Piłsudski thus became head of government in a new nation that had been partially destroyed by the Russians and looted by the Germans - a British diplomat who visited later that year stated that he had "nowhere seen anything like the evidences of extreme poverty and wretchedness that meet one's eye at almost every turn". Nevertheless, Piłsudski proved a capable leader, and his popularity was heightened even further after the Polish-Soviet War, where he orchestrated the 'Miracle at the Vistula', which turned the tides of the war. |
| After the war, Piłsudski resigned as Prime Minister - but years later, following the frequent changes in government and allegations of widespread political corruption, Piłsudski launched a successful military coup in 1926. Under his 'Sanation' movement, Piłsudski stated he wished to "heal" the nation, reduce inflation and combat corruption. Piłsudski, and the military officers who supported him, had grown sick of political parties supporting their own interests, rather than the interests of the Polish state and people. Though political parties were not banned and elections were still held in 1928, the Sanation movement's 'Nonpartisan Bloc for Cooperation with the Government' (BBWR) diverted public funds, disrupted opposition rallies, and influenced government institutions to declare certain opposition candidates invalid. |
| King Adam was furious, and confronted Piłsudski, who assured him that all that the Sanation movement was doing was for the good of the nation and the people. Both the King and Piłsudski - now styled as 'the First Marshal of Poland' - were highly popular with the people, and both knew that conflict between the two could potentially cause huge issues, perhaps even bloodshed. In the name of peace, the King - reluctantly - has thus stayed fairly quiet publicly on the nation's political developments. |
| In the nation's more cynical papers, political writers have quipped that Piłsudski sits on an iron throne, while the King sits on "a paper throne, with jewels drawn on". But if Piłsudski's authoritarian movement progresses much further, the King may not bite his tongue... |
[spoiler="Comrades, I took the red tram of socialism to the stop called Independence, and that's where I got off.
You may keep on to the final stop if you wish, but from now on let's address each other as 'Mister'!"
- First Marshal Józef Piłsudski]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list][list][list]AOF: AFRIQUE[/list][/list][/list]
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[sub]| 1929 JANUARY | 1348 JUMADA I | The Lives and Times of French West Africa | DAKAR | PARIS |[/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]The Setting
French West Africa[/list][/list][/list]
[sub]FRENCH WEST AFRICA (AOF, Afrique-Occidentale française) Whereas India is the Jewel in the Crown, the federated colonies of French West Africa have more or less proven itself to be less than adequately profitable. The spoils of the African continent, though a boon to the French economy, are mere chitlins to most. The allure of the West African heartland, being the origin of Mansa Musas power and the Old Salt Realm is no longer. These former titanic industries are dwindling and drying out.[/sub]
[sub]Yet, Old Roosty (France) remains at large. Prowling around the continent, stealing from whoever has something and assaulting the rest. They crowdfund for support and use those who would fall for their violent, hoodwinking schemes. They plot and take advantage of the disunity surrounding the peoples of West Africa. For you see, West Africa is among the most, and may just be the most diverse region in the world. The cultures of West Africa contrast vastly from one another and each one brings a unique flavor to the surrounding world. From Igbos, to Yorubas, to Fulanis, to Dogons, to Benins, to Serers from those who live on the Gambia, to those who live by the Volga and with the Berbers who travel from the Mediterranean to the Sahel. Christians, Muslims and traditional African faiths surround the heartland, and the rise of the French has done little to quell the religious fervor of the West African peoples, though they may try. For decades the French have been trying to subdue traditional African faiths. Labelling them as fetishism, or too taboo. If most West Africans knew this they would perhaps be offended though, in truth, most West Africans can barely feel the presence of the French Republic. Their subjugation is merely knowledge, rarely is it exercised as fact so that it is felt. A vast plurality of the West African cultures are not stationary and are therefore, in spirit and in fact; unconquerable for they have no state.[/sub]
[sub]The French Government within French West Africa is not the easiest to navigate. Headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, the French West African Government is headed by a Governor-General. French West Africa itself is a Colonial Federation within a Union of African Colonies. So we have a French Republic that owns several colonies in Africa. These colonies are operated under a sort of Union of Colonies, within this union of colonies are the Colonial Federations of French West Africa, French Central Africa and French East Africa. Within the Federated Colonial Governments there are two main government entities; the Governor-General and the Grand Council, there is a third judicial branch though its usefulness is sparse. Beneath the main colonial government is a secondary, more localized colonial governance; the Cercle. The Cercle is a uniquely French concept wherein a canton-like state/province is formed by several conjoined (often forcefully conjoined) villages. Sometimes these villages are of different cultural persuasions and do not always get along democratically. This more frequently than not leads to in-fighting between the French-occupied tribes. The French then ensure that the tribe that is the most loyal tribe takes over the other tribe. This is how the Cerclic-Cantonic megatribes have been formed. The two Cerclic megatribes of the present day are the ethnically Fulani (subgroup; Tukulor) Yaada State and the ethnically Mossi Volga State. The semi-nomadic to nomadic nature of the Fulani people has lead to a plurality of other smaller Cercles becoming Fulani-dominated.[/sub]
[sub]The French have not exclusively oppressed the African masses in West Africa, although. There has been some general improvement of the treatment of Native Africans over the past decade or so. Major activists for African intellectualism and French egalitarianism, including Blaise Diagne and a number of African chiefs like Binya a Kambaa, have been making great headway in getting recognized by the French. Whether or not this recognition is a positive is yet to be seen.[/sub]
[sub]An overly diverse region, harshly ruled by a powerful minority, plagued with constant in-fighting and French-funded proxy wars is our setting. Afrique-Occidentale française Afrique.[/sub]
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The Dacian Draco: A Short Overview
[list]Dacia. A land long past its golden centuries. Dacia. A region long ignored. Dacia. A land beyond redemption.
The Kingdom of Dacia is all of these as of right now, for a number of reasons. In the beginning, the kingdom was hopeful, with the bright Carol I singlehandedly navigating the seas of diplomacy, snatching the union with Bulgaria despite opposition from nearly all of its neighbors. It was a enormous feat of its own, with much more to come from Carol I. Until the Great War. Then came King Ferdinand, who bravely went against his own royal family, got his branch removed from said family personally by the Kaiser, and went against the great German Empire. The occupation was long, but the reward maybe was worth it. The jewel of Transylvania was returned.
Then came the Playboy King himself. Carol II. From childhood, he was known for his playboy persona, flirting with women, extravagant spending, and so on. But his biggest issue came with his main mistress: Magda Lupescu. Not only was his mistress public, but she was a bigger problem than the king himself. She drained the royal wallets, and was universally hated by the Romanian public. All of this led to Carol nearly abdicating, but being saved by the prime minister himself. But Carol is still on shaky ground, as there is only so much the PM can do to save him.
However, the one thing that is going well is the industrialization of the nation, despite it being late. The northern regions were on the perfect route, with MALAXA being established and railways being built across the country. The south however, was still mainly agrarian, and was neglected by the governments past. However, the northern industrialists are now realizing the potential that could be reached in the south. The future remains unsure as the economy is still in an early developing phase, but if all goes right, it is in safe hands.
Lastly, the foreign affairs of Dacia have changed immensely since the Great War. The fall of two empires. The Ottomans and the Austro-Hungarians. The two empires that had taken advantage of and suppressed the region for centuries, have now gone dormant, with no sign of waking back up. This leaves a unique window, a power gap in the Balkans, that many are eager to take advantage of. As a result, Bulgarian nationalists who mourn the 2nd Balkan War even now, and the Romanians who are content with their current borders, often clash in parliament, which is proving a common theme.
Despite the predicaments Dacia faces, there is still hope. The future awaitens.[/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Cine trăieşte nădăjduind moare jinduind. - He that lives on hope will die fasting.[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1611695
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If I'm on the Mentions list it means I could start Rping even though I didn't get an answer from Paramountica?
"I GIVE YOU LIBYA GENERAL" - MUSSOLINI APPOINTS GENERAL GRAZZINI TO SUBDUE SENUSSI
JANUARY 1929
https://youtu.be/YW1P0nvYbMM
As the blistering sun hits the Libyan deserts a Senussi refugee Caravan moves east towards the Egyptian Border where they hope to find refuge and a place to further organize and assist in their resistance. What they find instead on the Border this time however is an immense barbed wire wall almost ten meters wide and stretching as far as the eye could see. They attempt to cross the wire but fail due to its height and the flat emptiness of the desert denying them means of crossing. Cuts and frustration is all they achieve trying to cross this hellish construct of metal brought to their lands by the Italians. The only time left for them is barely enough to curse the Italians as from the distance Armored Cars and a Biplane approach from a multitude of tented outposts along this 300 mile long monstrosity. Their attempt to make their way back into the desert from whence they came however is cut short as the Biplane dives down on them, sending bullets whizzing around them and hitting some of their Camels and their brethren. Screaming in frustration and shooting at this flying contraption they are harassed by the approaching Armored Cars, another Italian weapon that is out of the league of this foe which uses the Night as its main weapon.
With shots being exchanged and many of their families falling to the merciless stream of bullets coming their way, they hesitantly surrender. Surrender to become the newest inhabitants of the Italian Prison Camp System set up precisely for all Libyans found to be breaching non-movement orders and declarations. In fact already in these camps over 60% of the entire Libyan population was already interned. No big challenge as the population of Italian Libya overall was a mere 900,000. Of that figure 120,000 were Italian and 31,000 were Jewish, both of which being considered and in practice loyal servants and Citizens of the Italian Government. The Arabs however were another story, an untrustworthy rabble armed with Rifles from ages long past, hostile to any attempt at civilization or organization. All that remained were stubborn remnants of the Senussi Order, stubbornly fighting on against overwhelming odds.
But their luck was to soon run out, as the dismissal of General Pietro Badoglio after almost a decade of failure had let to his replacement by General Rodolfo Graziani. A ruthless man who has been entrusted by Mussolini not just to rout the Rebels and subdue their Population for the eternal future of the Italian Empire, but to drag their leader Omar Mukhtar in chains back to Italy. Graziani, somewhat of a man who liked to push the boundaries of warfare and explore new options, is credited with being the first Commander to employ Tanks in the Desert along with coming up with the ultimate plan to pacify Libya. The entire Arab Populace of Libya would become interned, their lands seized and their weapons confiscated, before slowly being released into the "wild" once more. After all these were not the civilized peoples that Europeans were accustomed to, the Arabs of Libya were nomadic and mainly refused to settle in Cities, hence Tripoli was easily taken over by Italian Settlers who now make up over 50% of the Population.
Villages in the far reaches of the Desert are the homes of these Peoples, and Religion their sole crutch. Graziani would systematically target the social environment of the guerrillas. As a first measure, he would have the Islamic cultural centers (zâwiyas) closed. The Koran scholars who led them to be captured and deported to the Prison Island of Ustica. Their lands being expropriated; Hundreds of houses and 70,000 hectares of prime land including the cattle on them were seized by the Italians. In addition, Graziani ordered the complete disarmament of the non-combatant population as well as draconian punishments in the event of civilians cooperating with Omar Mukhtar's adwar combat groups. Anyone who owned a weapon or provided support to the Senussi Order had to face execution in order for Italy to underline and enforce its rule in the Colony. In the colonial administration, Graziani began a purge of Arab employees who were accused of treason. He had the battalions of Libyan colonial troops, which in the past often indirectly supported Omar Mukhtar's resistance, disbanded. All forms of trade with Egypt were put under strict restrictions in order to prevent weapons smuggling which had been so common in the past. Last but not least, Graziani has begun expanding a road network in the Jebel Akhdar Mountains - a project that none of his predecessors had previously carried out and would finally give Italy easy access to patrol and exploit the Countryside.
Now Graziani would replace the old school tactics of Badoglio with the cold hard truth of modern times, Mechanical patrols throughout the desert to hunt down Mukhtar, masses of Planes patrolling the lands in search of rogue population groups. By putting the Arabs in the huge barbed wire surrounded Camps (which became societies of their own) he could ensure that any group of nomads in the desert would be the enemy, and thus there would be no need to confirm their identity. While brutal in nature, these policies would enable the final pacification of Libya as an Italian Colony and make its colonization that much easier. The more Arabs mass migrated out of Libya the better in Graziani's eyes, as it means less natives to police and more importantly less natives to imprison.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Rutannia, Canovia, Astarina, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Zabrowka, Kewtpuff, Saldat
January 1929
those with Radios tune into to here the Regents New Years Speech those with out Radios will read the transcript in the evening paper
Miklós Horthy"Fellow Hungarians! as a New Year Begins, Let us Recap our Achievements last Year, Illiteracy is down to 15%, We have Rebuilt 20,000 Square Miles of Roads, and Unemployment is at 2%. now on to the New Year. we will expand our Heavy Industry, Construct New Hospitals and Schools. and we will enter negotiations with Czechoslovakia, and Austria to Reconnect the old the Rail Lines, Regardless of our Opinion on our Neighbors the Rail Roads are Vital to the Future of our economy. on top of this I am Pleased to announce a New Aerospace Plant will be opening sometime this Year, and Remember my Fellow Hungarians, Happy New Year.
*Horthy turns off his microphone and walks out of the studio, His son István Horthy walks with him*
István Horthy"great Speech Father"
Miklós Horthy"thank you son"
*He takes out a Cigar form is coat pocket, Istvan Holds out a Lighter*
Istvan"how come you left out the new Tractor Factory ?"
Miklos"that Damned Treaty, that isn't Really a Tractor Factory, Its a Tank Factory"
Istvan"that is a Brilliant way to keep those damned Foreigners off our backs"
Miklos"at least until the Inspectors find out about the Germans and their "Tractor Factory" then they will investigate Ours.
Istvan"do you think the Germans are going to actually do anything ?"
Miklos"if not the Weimar government someone else will come along, the German People are in a Similar Position to us. the Germans will figure out a way to get Revenge it might take 50 Years like it took the French to avenge 1871, but the Germans will Avenge 1918"
Istvan"what about Hungary ?"
Miklos"Hungary will Retake what is rightfully Hungarian. but it will stop their"
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Rutannia, Paseo, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, New Provenance, Zabrowka, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Anthlansm
Post self-deleted by Rutannia.
[list][list][list][sup]January 1929[/sup][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]The Brazilian Empire, A Transatlantic Story 122 Years in the Making[/list][/list]
[list]Note: This is a long overview of the Brazilian Empire and its history to begin the timeline. I do not intend to write something this long ever again so don't count on it. I'm not a masochist! UwU[/list]
| [sub]When Dona Maria I of Portugal, Prince Regent João and 420 noblemen and women fled to the Colony of Brazil in 1807, at the height of the Napoleonic Wars just days before the conquest of Lisbon by the French forces, little did they know that they would change the course of history forever. From their newfound court in Rio de Janeiro, Maria I and her successor João VI, managed the affairs of the Portuguese Empire from their former colony. Rio de Janeiro was quickly transformed from a far flung colonial settlement to a capital fit for a monarch and Empire, a significant event for the city, its residents, and Brazil as a whole. The royal family immigrating to Brazil had profound impacts on Portuguese society, economics, infrastructure, and politics. The transfer of the monarchy and the royal court "represented the first step toward Brazilian hegemony within the Portuguese Empire and the slow metamorphosis of the of the Empire from a Portuguese one, to a distinctly Brazilian one. For now the roles were revered and it was Portugal that was in effect a subordinate in this new relationship with her former colony." Among the important measures taken by the Portuguese were creating incentives for commerce and industry, allowing newspapers and books to be printed, even though the Imprensa Régia, Brazil's first printing press was highly regulated by the government, establishing two medical schools, establishing military academies, and creating the first Bank of Brazil Banco do Brasil. In Rio de Janeiro, they also established a powder factory, a botanical garden, an art academy, and an opera house.[/sub] |
| [sub]With the defeat of Napoleon in 1815, there were calls for the return of the Portuguese Monarch to Lisbon; the Portuguese Prince Regent enjoyed life in Rio de Janeiro, where the monarchy was at the time more popular and where he enjoyed more freedom, and was thus unwilling to return to Europe. However, those advocating the return of the Court to Lisbon argued that Brazil was only a colony and that it was not right for Portugal to be governed from a colony. On the other hand, leading Brazilian courtiers pressed for the elevation of Brazil from the rank of a colony, so that they could enjoy the full status of being nationals of the mother country. Brazilian nationalists also supported the move, because it indicated that Brazil would no longer be submissive to the interests of Portugal, but would be of equal status within a transatlantic monarchy. Owing to his own desire to stay in Brazil and pressed by the local Brazilian elite, the Prince Regent decreed that the colony of Brazil was thus elevated to the rank of a Kingdom and by the same law the separate kingdoms of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves were united as a single State under the title of The United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves.[/sub] |
| [sub]The newly untied kingdom would only last 10 years however. With the eventual return of João VI to Lisbon in 1821 due to a series of political crises that required his immediate attention, else he lose his throne. Back home in Portugal, the elite openly implored the King to reconsider the elevation of Brazil to the status of Kingdom, for they feared sharing power with a region merely viewed as a far flung colony just a decade earlier. At the behest of the Lisbon Cortes, Dom João VI summoned his son back to Europe from Rio de Janeiro. At the same time, the nobility in Brazil feared this move by the King as an attempt to curb their new found status and influence within the Empire. Prince Pedro, recruited to the cause of the Brazilians by the Rio de Janeiro Senado da Câmara, refused to return to Portugal during the Dia do Fico, citing the utter disrespect of the Lisbon Cortes towards him and the nobles in Brazil.[/sub] |
[list][sub]From São Paulo, the Prince would utter his famous words that would forever echo through the pages of history. "Friends, the Portuguese Cortes wants to enslave and pursue us. From today on our relations are broken. No ties can unite us anymore." He removed his blue-white armband that symbolized Portugal. "Armbands off, soldiers. Hail to independence, to freedom and to the separation of Brazil from Portugal!" He unsheathed his sword affirming that "For my blood, my honor, my God, I swear to give Brazil freedom," and later cried out "Brazilians, Independence or death!." This event would come to be as the "Cry of Ipiranga", the declaration of Brazil's independence.[/sub][/list]
| [sub]Returning to the city of Rio de Janeiro on the night of 7 September 1822, Pedro and his companions announced the news of Brazilian independence from Portugal. The Prince was received with great popular celebration where he was proclaimed Emperor of Brazil by the nobles in attendance, the title of Emperor acting as a final snub to Brazil's former colonial masters. In effect, this sent the message that not only did Brazil have the right to independence, but that it was superior to Portugal in every way. Almost immediately, sporadic fighting began between Portuguese loyalists and the newly independent Brazilian militias under the direction of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil. The new Imperial Government almost immediately commandeered any and all Portuguese vassals in and around Brazil and the south Atlantic. In addition, a regular Army and Navy were created. Forced enlistment was widespread, extending to foreign immigrants, slaves, as well as freed slaves to enlist them in army and the navy.[/sub] |
| [sub]The Brazilian war of independence would go on for several years at land and at sea. By 1823, a majority of Brazil was in Imperial Brazilian hands and with the cleaver work of Pedro I's agents in Portugal's far flung colonies with the promise of greater autonomy under Brazilian leadership, declared their allegiance to Rio de Janeiro aside from Macau and several other possessions in the Pacific. One last attempt to secure Portuguese control in the Brazil was made by Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo. His costly but heroic defense of the city lasted several weeks until his starving and warn out army threatened mutiny unless the Portuguese general surrender. On June 12 1823, Inácio Luís Madeira de Melo surrendered his sword to Dom Pedro I, declaring him his Emperor in the process. The loss of Portugal's last garrison in the Americas and the fall of Montevideu dealt a devastating blow to the Cortes in Lisbon. A few weeks later, Dom João VI passed away. Facing a succession crisis and a failure to keep Brazil and the rest of her colonies in check, Portugal offered terms of surrender to Rio de Janeiro, declaring him King of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves. Pedro I, having none of that, threatened to cut Portugal completely off and rule from Rio as Emperor of Brazil and the colonies that had sided with the Brazilians. The Cortes, fearing the potential crippling of the Portuguese economy, surrendered unconditionally to the Emperor, sending a delegation to Brazil and formally submitting to the Brazilian monarch and recognizing him as the Emperor of a united Brazilian Empire. Following the war, Dom Pedro I reorganized the new state and her colonies, but not demoting the status of Portugal officially, lest the nobles take the economic hit and be done with Brazil. Old wounds were patched and amends made. Overtime though, Portugal would begin taking a back seat as institution after institution was gradually relocated to Brazil, along with the prominent nobility still left in Europe. For these people wished to further their careers. In order to do so, they had to be near the Emperor, who was in the Americas.[/sub] |
| [sub]The reign of Pedro I, although 9 years in length, completely transformed the geopolitical landscape of the world. The old Portuguese Empire was dead, from its ashes, a new Brazilian Empire was born. Over the next 60 years under the reign of Pedro II, Brazil would continue on its path as a nation forging its own identity and destiny while maintaining the vast colonial Empire of her predecessor. At the start of his reign, Pedro II inherited an empire on the verge of disintegration, but through his hard work and political genius, turned Brazil into an emerging power in the international arena. The nation grew to be distinguished from its Hispanic neighbors on account of its political stability, guarded freedom of speech, respect for civil rights, vibrant economic growth, and form of government a functional representative parliamentary monarchy. Brazil was also victorious in the Platine War and the Paraguayan War, as well as prevailing in several other international disputes and domestic tensions. Pedro II pushed through the abolition of slavery despite opposition from powerful political and economic interests. A savant in his own right, the Emperor established a reputation as a vigorous sponsor of learning, culture, and the sciences, and he won the respect and admiration of people around the world.[/sub] |
| [sub]Following the death of Dom Pedro II in 1891, the throne passed to his daughter Dona Isabel I, who lead Brazil into the 20th century as a developing economy destined for greatness while holding onto its far flung possessions at the same time. It was under her tenure that Brazil took part in the Great War, entering on the side of the Entente against the Central Powers. The war against Germany was fought largely in Africa. Brazilian forces clashed with German colonial militias in German West Africa and the South Afrikan forces for control of Angola. Following the armistice in 1918, Brazilian troops returned to a nation in desperate need of reform. Over the years since the death of Pedro II, the politics of Brazil began being consolidated by two rival groups within the nation. The oligarchs of São Paulo and Minas Gerais imposed their will on the rest of Brazilian society, often taking turns sharing the office of Prime Minister amongst themselves with the Queen being effectively powerless to prevent their monopoly on Brazilian politics. With Isabel I's death in 1921, the situation looked dire for the Brazilian Empire. Pedro Henrique I inherited a nation plagued by an illiteracy rate of over 64% and widespread disease amongst its population. Reforms were enacted by the General Assembly to increase the literacy rate within Brazil, importing educators from all over Europe, especially Portugal. Although slow and steady, the 1922 A Lei da Alfabetização Nacional required the mandatory education of all children across the Empire until the age of 10. Throughout the Roaring 20s, Brazilian life began to transform for the better as new technologies and innovations flooded into Brazil and her Empire. In addition, the Brazilian cityscape began to drastically change with the contraction of Brazil's first skyscraper in São Paulo, Edifício Martinelli. Slowly but surely, the Empire of Brazil looked like it was destined for better and brighter times ahead going into 1930. However, with the increasing wealth of the cities and the continued widespread poverty in the countryside, who knows what the future holds for the Brazilian Empire and Her Overseas Possessions![/sub] |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Astarina, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Zabrowka, Saldat, Anthlansm
[list]JANUARY, 1929
[list]CAIRO, KINGDOM OF EGYPT
[list] ECONOMIC PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN EGYPT[/list][/list][/list]
[list][sub]AN INTRODUCTION TO 1920s EGYPT [/sub][/list]
| [sub] In February 1922 the British high commissioner, Lord Allenby, proclaimed the independence of Egypt and a measure of self-government was conferred on the country. The elections of 1924 and the Egyptian parliament in the same year both reaffirmed the new political status of Egypt within the world. While the British carefully circumscribed Egypt's autonomy initially, more and more autonomy was provided over the following decade. Egypt did enjoy some control over its own internal affairs, and the politicians within Egypt were set on making the British commissioners formal declaration a reality. Whilst a lot of energy was absorbed by negotiations for complete independence, which they achieved, Egyptian politicians also recognised their responsibility to strengthen the economy and kickstart growth. Egypt is an impoverished nation in which genuine political freedom would come from achieving a strong, self-sustainable, economy and developing infrastructure and the living standards of the Egyptian people to become on par with the European world. Following 'The Great War' Egyptian politicians believed that the Pre-1914 economic system was no longer satisfactory. British officials had dominated decision making during that period, and insofar they had elaborated a coherent economic plan and which was based on the notion that the world was divided into economic regions, each trading the products in which it has a natural advantage. In this often self-serving view, Great Britain and Western Europe were seen as industrial centres, while countries like Egypt contributed vital agricultural products and raw materials. During the war, however, Egyptians learned how vulnerable their economy was, and self-sufficiency became an ever-important goal. [/sub] |
[list][sub]EMERGING EGYPTIAN BOURGEOISIE [/sub][/list]
| [sub] Secondly, Egyptian leaders were adverse to state borrowing. This was due to a bad experience in the past, namely the disastrous borrowing under Khedive Isma'il from 1863-1879 and the resulting heavy burden that debt posed to the nation. Egyptian politicians wholly refused to solicit foreign loans despite positive economic figures. The government increased expenditure on health and education, which were neglected under British rule. The constraints imposed by the unwillingness to engage in state borrowing and reluctance to practice large-scale economic intervention meant that leaders looked towards an emerging Egyptian bourgeoisie as a means for economic transformation. This new element in Egyptian society began to form at the end of the Great War and was hoped that they would become a force in stimulating far-reaching industrial and commercial change. Mainly composed initially of small prosperous landowners interested in diversifying their wealth by investing agricultural profits in new industrial and commercial ventures. The Egyptian bank Misr, and its subsidiary Misr firms, was dominated by those said individuals - subscribed in 1920 most of the banks 124 members were from the landed aristocracy. The bourgeoisie also created shipping companies, ginning and cotton-exporting firms and now more recently a conglomerate of textile factories. Furthermore, these people began purchasing stock in foreign-run and foreign-financed industrial and commercial companies operating in the country. The state recognised the need to assist this newly formed bourgeoisie and it did so, starting by using its own purchasing power to favour locally made products over foreign manufacturers. However, as the bourgeoisie was small and relatively weak the Egyptian government still sought foreign capital, foreign advisors, and foreign business firms - many of these being either British or Italian. Egypt in the past decade has had a growing relationship with Italy, especially with Italian Tripolitania and Cyrenaica with the Egyptian government welcoming potential investment from Rome. [/sub] |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Astarina, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Zabrowka, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Anthlansm
| THE PERSIAN LEOPARDESS - QUEEN TADJ OL-MOLOUK |
[sub]Modernisation, Progress and Innovation![/sub]
[sub]1928-1929[/sub]
| In 1925, Reza Shah Pahlavi became the Shah of Iran, introducing his reforms to push the country into the modern light. Major reforms began in the land, in the cities, in infrastructure, military, education and healthcare. However, the main focus was the military. Creation of a militaristic state, in a country where the military was in ruins just a few years earlier. In 1926, the current government was elected, with the Revival Party gaining 160 out of 250 seats in the Parliament, making them the largest force in the country. Further reforms began to be introduced, changing the structures of land, larger social freedoms, creation of a stable trade and economic system by 1928. The power balance seemed to be established, but very little people realised a shadow lurking behind the scenes.
Queen Tadj ol-Molouk, wife to Reza Shah, was an important figure. Giving the heir to the dynasty, it seemed as if her role finished. Her public appearances became frequent but it became obvious that she would not gain any power. Soon enough, Reza Shah Pahlavi died on 25th of November 1928, the father of the revolution that created the Pahlavi Dynasty has died soon and in weird circumstances. His body was discovered in the outskirts of the Golestan Palace, raising many questions. However, the royal doctors stated that the Shah died from a stroke during his night walk around the estate. Iran was yet again under the threat of going into chaos, into a state of anarchy, so the reactions were quick.
The Queen ordered a state of emergency, after advice from the Prime Minister, and under her command, Mohammad Hosayn Ayrom, the head of the Iranian Police, instituted the largest and most organised lockdowns of major cities, in order to keep order. The emergency state lasted until late December, but it was on 19th of December that operation "پاک کردن" ( English Translation - Cleanse ) started. A operation that was planned in secret by Queen Tadj ol-Molouk. On 19th of December, members of the military, intelligence, administration and culture that were inherently loyal to Reza Shah, and most importantly could pose a threat, were kidnapped alongside their families during the night. The operation spread across the country, and on 20th of December each of those individuals were murdered. On 21st of December, it was publicly announced that the most famous of those individuals and their families decided to leave the country. The same day, the Queen met with Prime Minister Abdolhossein Teymourtash, and it was established that the Queen would lead the Dynasty and the country until her son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was old enough to take the throne.
CUT TO - SNIPPET OF THE MOMENT
[list]Sitting in the large office, with the pictures of Reza Shah being removed and swapped for the pictures of Queen Tadj ol-Molouk, the Prime Minister would steadily look at the Queen, who with killing determination slammed her fist onto the table.
[ QUEEN, Tadj ol-Molouk ]: "I will not be instructed as to what has to be done. I know exactly what is needed. We cannot allow a nine year old boy to be on the throne, it simply cannot happen. I am the Queen regent, and I will do whatever it is in my power to keep the Dynasty and the country going. Do you understand?"
[ PRIME MINISTER, Abdolhossein Teymourtash ]: "...but of course, Your Majesty. I was merely pointing out that it will be a tough and harsh reign for you. A woman, as the leading figure...you'll be eaten alive not just by the men of this country but the men of the international community."
| Looking directly at him, with fire in her eyes, the Queen would raise her head up slightly and take a deep breath. |
[ QUEEN, Tadj ol-Molouk ]: "Do not be worried about me, Mr Teymourtash. As believe me, every man that stood in my way either realised who they are dealing with, or I made them realise who they were dealing with. You, worry about yourself, and about our country."
| The Prime Minister, rather shocked by her posture, would nod slightly. |[/list]
On 22nd of December, the it was officially announced that Queen Tadj ol-Molouk was to become the regent Queen of Iran until the 20th birthday of Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. On 23rd of December, major protests hit the cities of Qom, Tehran, Shiraz and Tabriz. Protests led by Islamic clerics, as not only was the Queen a woman in charge, she was also a Zoroastrian. The protests however, were brutally put down by the police forces led by Duke Ayrom. In his speech, Ayatollah Aboutaleb Pishavi adhered to the Queen as "...wench of Zoroastrianism, a threat to the morality and well-being of Iran and Iranians..." However, the protests continued until the 25th of December until they were brutally put down by Ayrom, and their leaders arrested, leaders that were released on the 1st of January.
On 26th of December, Queen Tadj ol-Molouk was officially, as the first woman in the Middle East, crowned as Queen Regent. Making her the only female leader in the world in 1929. The coronation was publicly viewed as good, though, and many were under the impression that the Queen would only act as a ceremonial being until 1939, when her son would take over. However, that was soon to be ratified by the Queen herself quickly. After the reforms of January, in which major acts were passed by the government, including a budget growth, On 12th of January, 1929, the Queen passed her own act. On 15th of January, all members of the Iranian military, government, administration, politics, culture and business were ordered into the Golestan Palace, in which each of them had to plead their allegiance to the Queen, and the Dynasty. Such action sent shockwaves, making the public and the international community aware that the Queen, who was said to be only a ceremonial figure, is turning out to be an active and strong member of the political arena within the country. It was also after the large ceremony that took two days, that the Queen's speech was released in the newspapers and the radio.
[list][ Queen Tadj ol-Molouk Pahlavi ]: "Citizens of Iran, of all ethnicities and faiths. Today, on 18th of January, 1929, we mark a new day for Iran. A day, of celebration and unification. As from today, I, the Queen of Iran and the government of Iran, shall be working in your name, and your favour. It is time that we modernise, liberalise, and push our country towards progress. Many reforms have been passed, but, many reforms are yet to be put through. I have a vision for Iran, a vision that I hope will be shared by the Prime Minister and by you, the people of Iran. Reforms are ready and we shall begin enacting them as soon as we can. We are no longer a nation that can be looked down upon, we are now a nation that will do anything and everything to modernise, industrialise and move towards progress we all long for so much. We will achieve this together, we will be a transformed country by 1939, I give you my word on that. But let me make it clear, that whoever decides to stand in our way of progress and modernity, will be dealt with harshly and with great consequence. Anyone who stands against the needed reforms, against the Dynasty and against me, will suffer. We do not have time to deal with silly ideologies or crooked up versions of the past trying to find it's way back. We are a new nation, a new people. May Glory come to Iran."[/list]
CUT TO - SNIPPET OF AFTER THE SPEECH
[list]The Queen would get up from her seat as she finished talking to the radio microphone in the cabinet. Taking a deep breath she would fix her dress slightly, as her adviser, Mir Reza Ahvani, would come in smiling and clapping, wearing a modern British suit.
[ ADVISER, Mir Reza Ahvani ]: "Marvellous speech, Your Majesty! Right into the sweet spot."
[ QUEEN, Tadj ol-Molouk ]: "Thank you Mir. Have the reform packages been sent to the Prime Minister?"
[ ADVISER, Mir Reza Ahvani ]: "Yes, Your Majesty. I made sure to add that they are to be passed in the quickest order. We must start to implement them quickly."
[ QUEEN, Tadj ol-Molouk ]: "They are exactly what this country needs. Modernity, progress...exactly what it needs. Do you think it's not strange I didn't allude to my husband?"
[ ADVISER, Mir Reza Ahvani ]: "Absolutely not, Your Majesty. If we are to make you the face of the Iranian Modern Revolution, I'm afraid we have to make sure that people forget about him...that is now and in the future. Such is the price to pay..."
| Looking at him, she would nod after a moment before taking a sip of her drink and putting it down. |
[ QUEEN, Tadj ol-Molouk ]: "Let's go then. Time to start the revolution."[/list]
[spoiler="The reforms that have been implemented and that will be implemented are ones that will push the Iranian state into not only the modern world, but into the world of the future." - Prime Minister, Abdolhossein Teymourtash]
nation]Amsterwald[/nation]
[nation]Anthlansm[/nation]
[nation]Alaroth[/nation]
[nation]Alzarikstan[/nation]
[nation]Asharken[/nation]
[nation]Astarina[/nation]
[nation]Bauscland[/nation]
[nation]Bayern Kahla[/nation]
[nation]Canovia[/nation]
[nation]Cascadla[/nation]
[nation]Central Turan[/nation]
[nation]The Confederate Prussian Empire[/nation]
[nation]Kewtpuff[/nation]
[nation]Kotakuan II[/nation]
[nation]Mesuvia[/nation]
[nation]Metropolitan Francais[/nation]
[nation]New Provenance[/nation] / [nation]Provenancia[/nation]
[nation]Nileia[/nation]
[nation]Nonador[/nation]
[nation]Nosautempopulus[/nation]
[nation]OsivoII[/nation]
[nation]Paramountica[/nation] / [nation]Israelli[/nation]
[nation]Paseo[/nation]
[nation]Philanialle[/nation]
[nation]Pontianus[/nation]
[nation]Ranponian[/nation]
[nation]Rutannia[/nation]
[nation]Saldat[/nation]
[nation]Somerania[/nation]
[nation]Tkatsuki[/nation]
[nation]Vancouver Straits[/nation] / [nation]Peking Zhongguo[/nation]
[nation]The Waste Land[/nation]
[nation]Yarosluv[/nation][/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Astarina, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Zabrowka, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Anthlansm
THE SECOND SPANISH REPUBLIC: A FAINT HOPE FOR A BETTER SPAIN
On 14 April 1927, at a rally of Republican demonstrators in Madrid, the Republican tricolor was raised and waved about and the Second Spanish Republic was proclaimed. In June of the same year, the 1927 Constitution of the republic was ratified by the newly established unicameral Spanish Parliament, which is composed of one house, namely the Congress of Deputies. The August elections brought about a landslide victory for the Republican Left (RL) party, led by Manuel Azaña, who would go on to be sworn in as the Republic's first President. In order to secure an outright majority, the Republican Left formed a left-wing coalition with the Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), led by Niceto Alcala Zamora, who was appointed Prime Minister by Azana in early September following a ratification of the decision by the Parliament. Thus, the governing Coalicion Popular (People's Coalition) was formed.
This governing Coalition would with its majority in Parliament pass economic reforms with the aim of boosting the Spanish economy following the significant stagnation and economic decline which had been the atmosphere in the country before the proclamation of the Second Spanish Republic. Although the politicians and Deputies had sincere intentions at heart, corruption plagued the new Republican government and its infant military, which inherited disorganized divisions, ineffective commanders, and a gigantic army with no use for such large numbers. The fact that the government was left-wing didn't help matters either, and thanks to the strong influence of more radical leftists and hardliners within the Azana government fruitful and effective reforms could not be undertaken without betraying the trust of a substantial portion of the Republican Left and the PSOE and compromising with the center-right Patriot Front (PF) and the liberal Liberty Front (LF), both of which formed the opposition coalition against Azana's government.
The status of the Spanish people as a whole was also quite dismal. With the Spanish economy continuing to stagger even after over a year and a half of Republican governance, many Spaniards remain unemployed and a substantial amount of Spaniards remain under the poverty line, unable to climb up the financial ladder due to the failing economy and the lack of economic reforms.
Amidst all this chaos and poverty, however, many still possess a faint hope that the Republican government will be able to bring about a better Spain, one which respects its people and prioritizes its citizens above privilege, and focuses on economic growth and prosperity for all rather than their individual selves and their wealth and connections. Tomorrow, on January 2, 1929, President Manuel Azana, the Republic's first president, is expected to address the Spanish Parliament on the state of the Republic and the government's plans for the year.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Astarina, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Zabrowka, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Anthlansm
[list]January 1912 - August 1928
[sub]The Waning days of the Rattanakosin Kingdom[/sub][/list]
Note: Scootidy woo this is the prelude to a coup
[list][sub]Palace Revolt of 1912 and Ousting of King Vajiravudh, Rama VI[/sub][/list]
[sub]King Vajiravudh in only two years of his reign had managed to make enemies of the regular army and aristocrats who were deeply dissatisfied with his creation of the Wild Tiger Corps, a paramilitary organization that would be the culmination of his obsession with western aesthetic that would eventually grow to rival the military and civil services in power. The army in particular saw these new appointments as a threat to their hold on power while siamese aristocracy and even royalty were disgruntled with the monarchys massive spending on new palaces and dramatic productions, which was rapidly driving the kingdom debt and endangered the region to financial collapse.[/sub]
[sub]On 13 January 1912, dissatisfied with his reign and his favouritism towards the Wild Tiger Corps and inspired by the successful overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in China that same year a group of seven army officers decided to overthrow the king. The group's membership eventually reached 91 officers. The group was led by army Captain Khun Thuayhanpitak and included some members of the king's own bodyguard. Their plan was to replace Vajiravudh with one of his many brothers.[/sub]
[sub]On the first April 1912, Thai New Year, king Vajiravudh better known as Rama VI was to preside over a public buddhist merit making ceremony in Bangkok. Captain Yut Khongyu was selected by the group of 91 plotters to assassinate the monarch on that day. Filled with guilt he instead confessed all the plans and names of the conspirators to the commander of the king's bodyguard on 27 February, who, in turn, told the king's brother, Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath. Prince Chakrabongse would see an opportunity to oust his brother who even he believed would bring the country to ruin. He would incentivize the commander to keep that information to himself and would begin colluding with the plotters to ensure the plans success, even having captain yut killed before he could disclose anything to anyone else. When the faithful day came King Vajiravudh was shot to death by lieutenant Chuan Paireerak as he left Wat Suwannaram temple in west Bangkok. With no heirs to his name prior to his death his brother Prince Chakrabongse would ascend to the throne as King Rama VII.[/sub]
[list][sub]Reign of King Chuan Chakrabongse Rama VII | 1912 - 1920[/sub][/list]
[sub]King Chakrabongse prioritized the Siamese economy during his reign, cutting down on the royal familys lavish ceremonies and made the use of treasury funds incredibly strict, using a network of auditors to reduce overspending and tax avoidance. He imposed limits on rice exports and created a system that required farmers and trading companies to consult with the government before trading rice to reduce the price of rice which had soard due to hoarding by trading companies to sell to the British Strait Settlements and diverted his personal funds to infrastructure projects including the progress on the Siamese railway.[/sub]
[sub]During the Great War he declared war on the Central Powers in 1916, officially making Siam the only southeast asian country to send troops to the European theatre apart from Vietnamese colonial troops drafted by France. This not only led to reconciliations of debts and redressing of unequal treaties with allied powers but also led to the formation of the Siamese Air Force in which King Chakrabongse would spend the rest of his reign refining using training from aviators of the British Royal Air Force.[/sub]
[list][sub]Reign of King Chula Chakrabongse, Rama VIII | 1920 - 1929 [/sub][/list]
[sub]King Chakrabongse died of pneumonia in 1920 at the age of 37. His only issue was his 12 year old son Crown Prince Chula Chakrabongse who was born to his wife Russian Empire born Ekaterina Desnitskaya, making Chula half Russian. Despite upheaval surrounding his heritage he was crowned king of Siam and entitled Rama VIII. Due to his age hed be given a regent of Prince Prajadhipok who would go on to form the Supreme Council of the Kingdom of Siam in 1921, a 7 seat council made up of the new kings uncles and great uncles who would form a primary advisory staff to him in. Of the 7 seats 6 would be chosen based on the perceived importance of their position in the existing cabinet of Siam and 1 would be chosen to preside over it.[/sub]
[sub]The new kings administration was now governed by his regent who would go on to emphasize reorganization of the regional administration, formation of the privy council and continuing the former monarchs economic reforms, and the supreme council that would quickly shift to reinvigorating the military and empowering the Siamese Air Force. Despite forming it in the first place, regent Prajadhipok and the Supreme Council would butt heads over his pursuit of democracy and western educated decision making.[/sub]
[sub]In 1926 the King would reach maturity and regent Prajadhipok would be forced to step down from his regency as Minister of War Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu would be appointed directly by King Chula as President of the Supreme Council, now holding 2 of the most powerful seats in the council and in all of Siam. Prince Prajadhipok would however continue to be heavily involved in advising the King to the councils dismay. King Chula and Prince Prajadhipok would synergize in their reverence of the West and their shared British education for the following years, sharing the common interest of replacing the absolutist monarchy with a constitutional monarchy which would constantly be shot down by the council.[/sub]
[sub]In 1928 in his naivety, King Chula would appoint Prince Paribatra as the Minister of the Interior, after the abrupt resignation of Prince Yugala Dighambara, to serve concurrently with his presidency of the council and his position as Minister of War. Even though the position was intended to be temporary the king had effectively given Prince Paribatra control over the highest levels of government, the two most influential ministries in the country and every fighting man in all of Siam.[/sub]
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list]1929년 1월 1일|1929 January 1
[list]
[sup]조선 (朝鮮)[/sup]
Japanese Occupied Korea | Chōsen[list]
[sup]Pre-Annexation, and The Years Following[/sup][/list]
| [sub]The Empire of Japans occupation and annexation of Korea in 1910 wasnt something out of the blue. Since the JapanKorea Treaty of 1876, which placed Korea within its influence, Japan had been interfering with its closest neighbour. Slowly integrating the policies and economies of the two nations (completely to the benefit of Japan), then following the declaration of the Korean Empire in 1897 the peninsula quickly became a protectorate of the Japanese in the 1905 Treaty, before its eventual annexation in the year 1910, where it was renamed Chōsen by Japan.[/sub] |
| [sub]Almost immediately following the annexation of Korea, Japans priorities were made clear. The Japanisation of the country; accelerating its industrialisation (which had been started during the Gwangmu Reforms); financing infrastructure projects; but most importantly for Japan, suppressing the Korean Independence Movement. The public works included developing railroads and improving major roads and ports that supported economic development.[/sub] |[list]
[sup]Righteous Armies and the Korean Liberation Front[/sup][/list]
| [sub]The Righteous Armies had begun amassing before Japans occupation of Korea, largely in response to the assassination of Empress Myeongseon in October 1895, the armies consisted of largely peasant millitia that by 1907 numbered around 10,000 troops. In 1907 the disbandment of the Korean Army left many jobless or without purpose, these former troops would merge into the Righteous Armies to form the Korean Liberation Front that totalled at its peak numbered 60,000. The 60,000 was largely split into partisans to keep watch over certain areas and assist with the Liberation War in neighbouring China. Many of those who were defeated between 1907 and 1918 fled north into Manchuria, a large number in the Yanbian Prefecture. The KLF would continue its campaign of disruption throughout the early occupation of Korea, until the events of March 1st 1919, which would change the shape of the Korean Independence Movement.[/sub] |[list]
[sup]The March 1st Movement[/sup][/list]
| [sub]The March 1st Movement, also known as the Sam-il (3-1) Movement arose in reaction to the repressive nature of colonial occupation under the Japanese. It had been heavily inspired by the Fourteen Points speech by Paramerican President Woodrow Wilson, after hearing news of Wilson's speech, Korean students studying in Tokyo published a statement demanding freedom from colonial rule.[/sub] |
| [sub]As tensions in Korea began to bubble up due to the treatment by the Japanese, former Emperor Gojong died on January 21st 1919. There was immediate widespread suspicion hed been poisoned by the Japanese, which was thought credible since previous attempts had become well known. In the afternoon of March 1 1919, two dozen activists who formed the core of the Samil Movement convened at Taehwagwan Restaurant in Seoul; they read out loud the Korean Declaration of Independence that had been drawn up by several historians and prominent figures. A more public location was planned, but they were worried about the possibility it would turn into a riot. The leaders of the movement signed the document and sent a copy to the Governor General of Korea.[/sub] |
| [sub]The original signatories of the document phoned the local police informing them of what theyd done, and arrest attempts were made shortly afterwards. The attempts to keep the stunt quiet had not gone to plan. Thousands gathered in Pagoda Park to hear a student, Chung Jae-yong, read the declaration publicly. Afterwards, the gathering formed into a peaceful procession, which the Japanese military police attempted to suppress. Special delegates associated with the movement also read copies of the independence proclamation from appointed places throughout the country at 2 p.m. on that same day. These main signatories would later go on to form a key part of the Provisional Government of Korea, including Prince-Imperial Uhiwa, that would be based in nationalist controlled Shanghai for much of its time.[/sub] |
| [sub]As the processions continued to grow, the Japanese local and military police could not control the crowds. The panicked Japanese officials called in military forces to quell the crowds, including the naval forces. As the public protests continued to grow, the suppression turned to violence, resulting in Japanese massacres of Koreans and other atrocities.[/sub] |
| [sub]It is estimated 2,000,000 Koreans (10% of the population) had participated in the more than 1,500 demonstrations. Several thousand Korean people were massacred by the Japanese police force and army. Park Eun-sik reported 7,509 people killed, 15,849 wounded, and 46,303 arrested. From March 1 to April 11, Japanese officials reported 553 people killed, and more than 12,000 arrested. They said that 8 policemen and military personnel were killed, and 158 wounded. As punishment, some of the arrested demonstrators were executed in public.[/sub] |
| [sub]The Japanese government reacted to the March 1st Movement by heightening its suppression of dissent and dismissing the Movement as the "Chosun Manse Violent Public Disorder Incident" . Governor-General Hasegawa Yoshimichi accepted responsibility for the loss of control (although most of the repressive measures leading to the uprising had been put into place by his predecessors); he was replaced by Saito Makoto. The military police were replaced by a civilian force. Limited press freedom was permitted under what was termed the 'cultural policy'.[/sub] |[list]
[sup]The Provisional Government of Korea in Shanghai[/sup][/list]
|[sub]Following the events of March 1st the Provisional Government for the Republic of Korea quickly changed its tactics, influenced by the now prominent activist Prince Imperial Uihwa. Reforming itself into the Imperial Korean Government in Exile, the organisation would try to unify various movements under its banner to exert more influence over Japanese figures in the peninsula.[/sub] |
| [sub]Tensions within the IKG were not uncommon, the rivalry between that of the first president of the original organisation, Syngman Rhee and the Prince Imperial was a fierce one. The tensions led to Rhee being ousted from the group, resulting in him forming a smaller, less powerful provisional organisation. Ahn Changho became a hugely important figure in drawing up the structure of the organisation and proposing serious reforms to Korean society once independence was achieved, quickly earning him a senior rank within the organisation.[/sub] |
| [sub]Prince Imperial Uihwa rose to a leadership role within the Provisional Government, allowing him to exert more influence. On 14 May 1928 Prince Imperial Uihwa officially declared himself the head of the House of Yi and Emperor of Korea, usurping the position from his younger brother Prince Imperial Euimin, who was considered to have turned his back on Korea growing up in mainland Japan. Uihwa controlling the Provisional Government with the help of senior figures around him, and controlling the House of Yi, allowed him to cement his position as the leader of the independence movement. Although this was met with loud criticism by Syngman Rhee and Guerrilla leader Kim Il-sung.[/sub] |[list]
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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Any estimated time on when the new map will be out?
Kewtpuff
most likely today or tomorrow, so I've been told
Ranponian, Mocalistan
[pre]January, 1929 | Khartoum, The Sudanese Crown Colony Of The British Empire[/pre]
THE EMPIRE MARCHES ON
An Overview of the separate but not independent colony of Sudan. 1922 to 1929
1922 - Egyptian Independence and what it meant for the Condominium
The beginning of the new recognized Sudanese entity had started with the growing wave of Egyptian nationalist and pro-independence movements brewing deep within the heart of the Egyptian delta starting in the early 1920s to which it would be known as the 1919 Egyptian Revolution. Following years of massive demonstrations and calls for independence by the Egyptian people, where then the British Empire would come to recognize the independence of the newly proclaimed Kingdom of Egypt.
1924 - Direct Rule from London
However during the time, some Sudanese and Egyptian nationalists were in favor of a union with Egypt under the term, Kingdom of Egypt and Sudan as they believed Sudan should be included within the bounds of the newly independent state. The British authorities however made it known that the special status of the then called Anglo-Egyptian Sudan condominium within the Empire and within Egypt shall stay the same defying the demands of those known as Unionist. The British would then assume and expand greater control of the condominium between 1922 and 1924 diminishing whatever control Egypt had left over Sudan. Though both Sudanese and Egyptians were understandably angry over Britains refusal to unite the two lands, on the 20th of June, 1924, just 25 years since the establishment of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan Condominium, the British high commission would declare the condominium and shared rule between London and Cairo over the Sudan to be dissolved and declaring full control over the newly established Crown Colony of the Sudan. Giving Khartoum a newly established colonial government and administration completely separate from Egypt but unique to social, economic, and political dynamics to be shared between Sudan and the Empire.
1925 - Onwards in the Empire
Following 1924, the Sudanese Crown Colony was put under the control of Governor-General Sir John Loader Maffey, 1st Baron Rugby of Rugby, Warwickshire, in the United Kingdom. He would serve much of his life in service of the British Empire in the Viceroy of India and then go to become Governor-General of the Sudan following the establishment of the crown colony in 1924. At the time the creation of the colony would be met by resistance, notably that of which was created by the White Flag League, also known as the White Flag Association, White Flag Society, or the White Brigade Movement who had hosted up a white flag with the the flag of the green Egyptian kingdom in the top left canton and a drawn blue outline of the Nile River on the fly side. The White League would lead a revolt by Sudanese officers with Ali Abd al-Latif as its commander, this would be known as the 1925 Khartoum Revolt, on the basis of protesting what is seen as the illegal occupation of the Sudan and demanding the Unification of Egypt and Sudan under one Kingdom and for the unity of the Nile Valley with many of the officers pledging their allegiance to King Faud of Egypt.
1927 - A Sudanese First
The revolt would be short lived after British forces killed the commanders of the league by blowing up the military hospital where they were garrisoned in 1925. Following the next two years, demonstrations and several different revolts would occur against the British colonial government demanding unity with Egypt as much of the population were against a European being in charge of their affairs. And so with much convincing and debate, the British Government would officially allow a Sudanese born to become the official Governor-General of Sudan in agreement that the White League would suspend further operations against the crown and abandon their allegiance to the Muhammad Ali dynasty of Egypt. The then leader of the League and also a service member of the Sudan Defence Force. Sayed Abdallah Khalil would be nominated by the Sudanese Colonial Administration as well as Governor-General Loader Maffey to become the first native born Sudanese to assume the title of Governor-General of the Sudan where he would then dissolve the White League and then provide his first statement to the Sudanese people where he does not vow his unrelenting loyalty to the British Empire and to the Crow, or either to Egyptian Kingdom or to the Union.
The Governor-General has pledged his Loyalty to the service of his people, to the Sudanese people, and to the East African Commonwealth. Stating that as within his boundaries and duties to Sudan and to the Empire, he would do everything in his power to become of great service to the people that inhabit the colony, it is here that the Sudanese people would grasp a true sense and meaning to that label. A Sudanese.
1929 - The Last Crown Jewel in a Sea of Red
With Egypt now retaining full independence from the Empire, with the exception of the Egyptian Realms of the Suez Canal and Sudan still sitting firmly within British hands. It has become obvious to the colonial administration in Khartoum that with Alexandria lost, Sudans main port of trade along side Egypts had been lost as well, making Port Sudan and Saukin a much more important and vital role to Sudans new port of trade as well as its strategic importance to the British Empire in the Red Sea at the junctions of the Suez Canal granting access to Europe and the Mandeb Strait opening access to the British controlled subcontinent and the Far East. As well as serving as a friendly port for the world's largest navy.
With that, growing trends of Sudanese nationalism in the north as the sense has been made of the Sudanese identity and its value. What was once used as a derogatory term against those of the black skin had now been adapted by those of African and Arab mix as an identity and as a group to which is known as home. An identity for a people stuck in the middle of Eurasia and the inland of Africa. Khartoum looks forwards to maximizing its profits and service to the empire while keeping the local populace and will seek to improve financially, politically, and socially as the administration finds itself in a battle between Unionist advocating for Unity with Egypt or Nationalist who advocate for the manifestation of a separate identity unique to the people of these lands.
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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January 1929
GREEK NAVAL EXPANSION SECURED: NAVAL AGREEMENT MADE WITH THE ITALIANS
The outdated Greek Navy is on it's last legs, and it's flagship, the Georgios Averof isn't cutting the job and even with two coastal battleships, the navy still isn't good enough. Despite several naval upgrade and modernization programs to help at least make the navy last for a little longer, nothing has cut out. Therefore in June 1928, plans to upgrade the naval size of Greek Armored Cruisers was given the green light. Several choices were on the table, some Greek naval officers wanted newer surplus Royal Navy vessels, however more naval officers wanted to purchase older and and slightly more outdated Italian vessels. The Italian vessels would be a better choice for the budget, with one vessel being equivalent to two Royal Navy vessels.
In September 1928, the decision was made to purchase two Pre-Dreadnought Italian Armored Cruisers, the RN Pisa and the RN Amalfi which will be renamed into the Athens and Corinth. Agreements have already be negotiated and confirmed with the Italian Navy high command in November to purchase the two desired vessels. The Italians had sold the two vessels for quite cheap for what they were, which both vessels amounting to 1,800,000. The two vessels are armed with 2x twin 254mm guns, 4x twin 190mm guns, 16x 76mm guns and three torpedo tubes. These weapons for such a low price are good enough, and is enough for the Greek Navy to use for at least 20 more years.
These two new soon to be flagships of the Greek Navy will be delivered by Early 1931, and Greek Navy crews are now training on a similar vessel, the Georgios Averof. These new vessels will make up a completely new fleet division, and along withe our current flagship the Georgios Averof, will be a decent force in the Mediterranean waters. We hope that these new Italian ships will serve the Greek Navy well and have their crews love them. We hope to have more and very good relations with the Italians after this agreement, and for us to have no tension.
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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Greece
Yarosluv, Ranponian, Anthlansm
[list]JANUARY, 1929
[list]CAIRO, KINGDOM OF EGYPT
[list] THE NEW EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO DIVERSIFY THE ECONOMY [I]![/list][/list][/list]
[list][sub]MULTI STEP PLAN ; CLAUSES[/sub][/list]
| [sub]Egypt has set in motion plans to increase the diversification of its economy, it is too reliant on its natural gas and cotton industries. Therefore the government set out a multi-step plan stating; (i) diversification within industry (increasing value-added in the natural gas and cotton industries) by improving the quality of natural gas extraction (as well as cotton) and exporting processed products and complementing this with the development of domestic ancillary/logistics services; and (ii) diversification across industries (development of fisheries: high-quality Sea Bream and Sea Bass exports, increasing exports of high value-added agricultural goods such as fruit and vegetables and wine production). In addition, the government plans to set up mechanisms that allow it to save the rents from natural gas extraction and invest in critical growth expenditures. Specifically: (i) a structural fiscal surplus rule that sterilizes the countrys spending levels against natural gas fluctuations. This ensures macroeconomic stability and also generates an accumulation of wealth when natural gas prices are high, and (ii) sovereign funds to administer the rents saved. Egypt will invest a significant amount of savings on training in advanced skills (i.e. scholarships to enrol Egyptians into top global universities) and financing and mentoring to high growth start-up firms. (iv) increasing the financial banking sector in Egypt by welcoming foreign investment and banks to reside in Cairo for headquarters; with a view to make Cairo the financial capital of the Middle East and Arab world. [/sub] |
[list]
[sub]- (i) an appropriate incentive framework through reforms to the business and investment climate, reviewing trade and investment policies to remove bias against exporting and ensuring effective competition in product and factor markets and in key backbone services such as transportation, finance, energy and communications.
- (ii) investments and policy reforms that reduce trade costs decline trade costs and create efficient trade logistics to integrate into the wider world economy and achieve a more diversified economy with not only more, but also better jobs.
- (iii) effective policies to support adjustment and the reallocation of resources to new activities from declining sectors but also from the informal sector and new entrants to the job market.
- (iv) government interventions that target specific market, policy and institutional failures.[/sub][/list]
| [sub]Furthermore, plans have been put in place to invest in logistical infrastructures such as roads, railways and public transport to Cairo to make cross country travelling even easier. Prime Minister Mohamed Mahmoud Pasha has a specific vision of Cairo being a global, cosmopolitan, city - where Egypt can show off its culture to the rest of the world and would become a staple of the African Continent, the Middle East and the wider Arab World. Securing investment from Italy and the United Kingdom is particularly high on the list, with Egypt under the influence of both nations with the Egyptian Prime Minister's notable admiration for the Italian leader. The Prime Minister wishes to arrange meetings with both Prime Minister Benito Mussolini of Italy and Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin in due course to bring forward negotiations of such potential investments. Prime Minister Pasha wishes for Egypt to be seen as an open, progressive, forward-looking nation, which is focused on creating prosperity and eventually becoming a developed nation in the future. In the meantime, Egypt is an impoverished nation that will require extreme effort to elevate their economic situation in their current climate, but no task is too great for the Prime Minister who wishes to kick start the Egyptian economic revolution. [/sub] |
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list][list][list][pre]MAMLAKAT ALHASHIMIIYN
مملكة الهاشميين
THE KINGDOM OF THE HASHEMITES[/pre][/list]
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The Kingdom of the Hashemites: Sand Dunes, Allah, and Camels
مملكة الهاشميين: كثبان رملية ، الله ، جمال
[sub]King Ali bin Hussein, King of Hejaz & Sharif of Mecca | MECCA, 1929 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| MAMLAKAT ALHASHIMIIYN - مملكة الهاشميين |[/sub]
Quietness. The quiet ocean of sand had a certain ambiance to it that is purely breathtaking and cannot be described by words but emotional intrigue. The smile of the sun breathing life into the golden reflection of sand dunes and sparkling lakes is only a cornerstone to the mystique that is the Arabian Peninsula. A historical geographical location whose first inhabitants arrived a little over 100,000 years ago from East African migration. The land that gave birth to Islam and the Rashidun Caliphate remained quiet but confined in its own turmoil among tribal militias vying for dominance in the hope of forming a new Kingdom for Arabs. The subtle breeze that cool the lands of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala seemed barren with no promise of a vibrant future as resources needed for industrialization largely remained hidden in the geographic chests sprawled across the peninsula. The tribal instincts of the Arab people crafted a mindset largely satisfied with the mundane, ordinary life inherited by ancestors with little to no change. Political quietism was the way forward so many thought in order to be a devout Muslim. Despite the beauty and isolation of the Peninsula, its people have been plagued by a decade of unprecedented tribal warfare, contributing to furthering the decentralized reality of the Peninsula and prohibiting any opportunities of understanding the world outside the domain of the Peninsula.
This tribal warfare, largely instigated by the House of Saud, which is composed of the descendants of Muhammad bin Saud, founder of the Emirate of Diriyah, known as the First Saudi state (17441818), and his brothers, though the ruling faction of the family is primarily led by Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman currently along with the spiritual militant guidance crafted by Muḥammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhāb at-Tamīmī (Al-Wahhab died in 1792; however, his ideology Wahhabism remained at the core of House of Saud moving forward). The jihad being waged by the House of Saud was one of barbarism, followed by forced conversions by those who surrendered but along with this string of victories attributed to being blessed by Allah, the sin of greed became all the more powerful as the Sauds set their eyes onto the Kingdom of Hejaz, ruled by the House of Hashimi (Hashemites). The House of Hashimi was the rival family to the House of Saud during the successful Arab Revolt in 1916 and the foundation of the Sharifian Caliphate in 1924. The House of Saud and Hashimi began the bloodiest period of their wars between 1924 and 1925 with the House of Saud predominately owning most of the Peninsula except for the Bahrain, Qatar, Emirates, Oman, and Yemen while the House of Hashimi owned the Red Sea coast of the Peninsula outside of Yemen.
Although seen as being against the odds to achieve victory, the House of Hashimi sought to preserve their Sharifian Caliphate, wage a full jihad and unify the totality of the Peninsula under a new Caliphate for Arabs and Muslims. The end of 1924 seemed grim to the future Ali bin Hussein, King of Hejaz wanted to provide to the people of his Kingdom; however, 1925 seemed to be the change of the storm as the House of Hashimi began to not wait for the Sauds to attack the Kingdom but rather go on an offense to sabotage, espionage, and if need be shermanize villages and tribal militias with allegiances to the House of Saud. This prompted major defeats to the House of Saud, who sought to acquire the 2 Holy Cities. 1925 was a pivotal moment for the morale of the Hejaz Kingdom. From 1925-1927, the borders between Hejaz and Saudi fluctuated on a daily basis; however, a pivotal moment that secured the holding of the Kingdom of Hejaz was the brokering of a deal between the House of Hashimi and the Imam-King Yahya Muhammad Hamid ed-Din of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen to join forces as a way to push back against the violent tribes and brutality of the House of Saud. Yemen, with a population of 3.47 million people, had the capacity to provide the necessary manpower the Hejaz Kingdom needed to push back and put the House of Saud on the defensive. Part of the brokered deal included establishing a coalitional force of Arab tribal militias and the formulation of mobilization committees that will allow for allocation of resources, including horses and swords in addition to conducting asymmetric warfare to target tribal loyalties to the House of Saud.
With the war continuing to brew between 1927-1928, 1929 the war exploded into an all out full war between the House of Hashimi and House of Saud. Meanwhile, the House of Al-Said in Oman declared its neutrality but would only intervene if provoked by an aggressive authority. Furthermore, the 7 Emirati Families to the north of Oman became split in their allegiances with 4 agreeing with the principles of the House of Saud and 3 agreeing with the House of Hashimi. The Al-Thani Royal Family in Qatar quietly confessed their support to the House of Hashimi and has prompted to send diplomatic letters to the Hejaz Kingdom to notify the House of Hashimi of willingness to support but on a limited role. Unfortunately, without adequate infrastructure for quick movements to relay messages, the Al-Thani's diplomatic support may take weeks or longer to reach its destination in Mecca. The Al-Khalifa Family in Bahrain has remained largely isolated from the situation as they are an island removed from the war. The regions outside of the Yemeni Kingdom is largely dominated by Arab tribes that serve as ample recruiting pools for both the Hashimites as well as the Sauds. As the House of Hashimi was able to solidify its hold upon the 2 Holy Cities in 1925 with the defeat of the Sauds, the morale around King Ali bin Hussein grew exponentially and even more after the Kingdom of Yemen agreed to form coalitional forces to thwart the Sauds, who the Yemeni Kingdom had multiple skirmishes with prior to 1925.
Although the Peninsula remains largely isolated from the world, the Peninsula was a world in itself as it continues to endure its own version of a World War but among tribal militias on a tactical level but two large regional powers on the operational and strategic levels that share the same Peninsula, where time and space are largely closed and potential energy is transforming into kinetic for the foreseeable future.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Zabrowka, Kyntos, Saldat, Anthlansm
I pray five times a day for the destruction of the house of Saud
Yarosluv, Bauscland, Asharken, Kotakuan Ii, Ranponian, Zabrowka, Anthlansm
My favorite quotes so far;
"Dey sing new songs cause dey tink God haz freedus from daCurse ov our fatthers"
- [nation=short]Nonador[/nation]
"Pedro I, [was] having none of that.."
- [nation=short]Kewtpuff[/nation]
"Then came the playboy king himself; Carol II.."
- [nation=short]Mesuvia[/nation]
"By putting the Arabs in the huge barbed wire surrounded Camps (which became societies of their own).."
- [nation=short]Ranponian[/nation]
"Giving the heir to the dynasty, it seemed as if her role finished.."
- [nation=short]Paseo[/nation]
"The Empire of Japans occupation and annexation of Korea in 1910 wasnt something out of the blue.."
- [nation=short]Rutannia[/nation]
"[...] notably that of which was created by the White Flag League, also known as the White Flag Association, White Flag Society, or the White Brigade Movement who had hosted up a white flag with the the flag of the green Egyptian kingdom [...]"
- [nation=short]Nileia[/nation]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Rutannia, Bauscland, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Mesuvia, Zabrowka, Kewtpuff, Kyntos, Anthlansm
| QUEEN'S REFORM PACKAGE - POLITICAL INITIATIVE FOR POWER OR SOCIAL CARE? |
[sub]Money, Money, Money[/sub]
[sub]20th of January, 1929[/sub]
| The Queen's Reform Package landed on the desk of Prime Minister Teymourtash on 18th of January, with the note being deemed as quick. The reforms, carefully planned and constructed by the Queen's major advisers, was seen as somewhat hard to swallow by Prime Minister Teymourtash, but, he saw the good in it for himself. Understanding the power that the Queen is to hold for the next ten years, he saw the Queen as an opportunity and passing the Queen's Reform Package was to be his carrot for her, a way to show that he is indeed on her side. The package was sent to the Parliament on the 19th and it was passed with 230 For and 20 Against, the Iranian Unity and the Communist Justice Party being against. The Queen's Reform Package incorporates very important and ground-breaking reforms for Iran.
NATIONAL WORKING SERVICE
[list] - Establishment of Community Job Exchange Services ( CJES ), which will allow local employees and employers to find each other.
- Special Educational Business Course ( SEBC ) to be established and offered to all between the ages of 17 and 62. A way to push people towards opening and running their small businesses. Each member of the course will receive a loan to start their business, covering 90% of the cost of starting the business.
- Register of Non-Working Members of the Society ( NWMS ) established. If a person on the register fails to find a job in three months time of being unemployed, he/she will be delegated towards building highways, public parks, housing, railways ect whilst receiving the Unemployment Support.
- Unemployment Support will be created, giving out monthly allowance to those registered in NWMS. A monthly allowance of 50 Persian Pekis and a weekly allowance of the basic foods, hygiene necessities and clothing necessities.
- Prisoners will now be actively part of the employment force, focusing on public infrastructure.[/list]
COMMUNITY COURTS
[list] - Establishment of Village Courts, which will be composed of 5 elected members by the village. They will settle minor disputes in the village. The Village Court will be supervised by an assigned low-administrator from neighbouring town/city settlement.
- Province Criminal Courts will be established in each Iranian province to deal with criminal cases such as murder, rape and thief.
- Province Communal Courts will be established in each Iranian province to deal with divorce cases, community settlements, individual settlements.
- Four new specifically designed and created Law Schools will be established in Tehran, Tabriz, Shiraz and Ahvaz.[/list]
HIGHER EDUCATION
[list] - Career Schools will be established in each province. Career Schools in Business, Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, Law, Public Services and Culture will be established, with at least three of each in each province. Their aim will be to prepare the youth for specific career paths.
- Career Schools for Elder Generation will be established in each province, allowing those over the age of 26 without education to gain specific trade education, in order to gain employment.
- Private Universities will be allowed within Iran, however they will be under the control of the Higher Schooling Institute.
- Higher Schooling Institute will be established in Tehran in order to promote, regulate and check that every school and university operates and teaches on the basis of Iranian nationalism, liberalism and within the standards of the curriculum.
- University Fees will be abolished for major public universities of Iran, allowing the working class to have access to universities.[/list]
HEALTH FACILITIES
[list] - Creation of health clinics in each province, that will deal with minor health problems. At least 24 clinics to be established by 1931 in each province. 12 Clinics in major cities/towns of the province and 12 in growing villages/towns.
- Creation of health dentist clinics in each province that will deal with dentistry health. At least 20 clinics to be established by 1931 in each province. 10 clinics in major cities/towns of the province and 10 in growing villages/towns.
- Creation of Health Guards which will be composed of 2 doctors and 4 nurses. The guards will travel each month to the most distant and isolated villages and towns of their respective province to offer medical aid, check up and health.
- Creation of the country's mass nurse recruitment program to teach the new generation of nurses.
- Creation of the country's mass doctor and surgeon teaching program to teach the new generation of doctors and surgeons.[/list]
ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
[list]- The government is to pour at least 20% of the yearly budget towards the nationwide infrastructure of roads and railways.
- Rapid speed up of the Iranian-Trans railway creation.
- Allowing private companies to take part in creation of nationwide and province road and railway infrastructure. [/list]
BUSINESS FORMATION AND REGULATION
[list]- Small and Medium Businesses can open on easier terms within Iran, both from overseas and from within the country.
- Taxation of the Small and Medium business will be kept under 10% unless agreed to be passed by the Queen.
- Beurocracy surrounding opening a business is to be reduced by at least 60% by 1930.[/list]
NATIONALISATION OF OIL AND OIL FIELDS
[list] - Nationalisation of oil production and oil fields within the territory of Iran.
- Establishment of the Iranian National Oil Company ( INOC ).[/list]
| Despite the reforms not causing much controversy and in fact all of them being taken by public with great sympathy, the nationalisation of Iranian oil has come with the Iranian embassy activating in the United Kingdom. The pass of the Nationalisation act means that all oil fields and oil within Iran is to be nationalised, but it seems that the government in Tehran has informed the British embassy in Tehran of the passing of such act, a day before the act was passed, which led to a furious reaction amongst the Queen. However, nonetheless, the British Foreign Minister has been invited to Tehran by Prime Minister Teymourtash for talks about the oil and about future Iranian-British relations. |
[spoiler="The Queen's Reform Package is aimed at the employment, youth and business classes of the society. It seems as if a new class is to be formed, by the Queen herself." - Minister of Finance, Ahrad Abadi]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Alaroth, Anthlansm
No, you first have to be approved for RP
Ranponian, Kyntos
[list]24 January 1929
[sub]A Step Against the Russia[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub]I clearly trust the journalists point of view more than the very government that currently serves on my behalf. Tanaka is digging to find his own defeat.[/sub]
Shōwa, Emperor of Japan[/list][/list]
IMPERIAL RESIDENCE, TOKYO, Philanialle NOON
[sub]The Prime Minister Tanaka and his Cabinet organized their Second Cabinet Meeting on January 15, 1929, shortly after the First Cabinet Meeting held on January 2, 1929. Now, the Tanaka Administration will hold a Third Cabinet Meeting on January 24, 1929, precisely to finish drawing up plans for what will be an anti-communist plan. But before this third meeting took place, an audience with Emperor Shōwa was requested by the Army Minister, Gen. Yoshinori Shirakawa, just, of course, to talk about the unpopularity of the current Prime Minister among the military. The Prime Minister Tanakas declining military support began with his argument that Japanese army officers should be punished for killing Manchurian Warlord Zhang Zuolin and now Tanaka is seeking support from anti-communist Japanese soldiers through his plan to impose a widespread imprisonment for communist sympathizers. When the Tanaka Administration informed Japanese journalists of its plan to arrest Communists. Some have pointed out that this could go wrong in the future as there are a large number of pro-USSR groups and that arresting them will cause a full-scale rebellion between the police and the military against these supporters.[/sub]
[list]HIROHITO, Emperor of Japan: [sub]I clearly trust the journalists point of view more than the very government that currently serves on my behalf. Tanaka is digging to find his own defeat.[/sub][/list]
[list]MOCHIZUKI KEISUKE, Army Minister: [sub]Yes, His Majesty. As a military member, I am totally against the Prime Minister who presented arguments that infuriated us.[/sub][/list]
[list]HIROHITO, Emperor of Japan: [sub]...Oh, yes. Last year, in June 1928, a warlord was murdered during an attempt to invade Manchuria, right?[/sub][/list]
[list]MOCHIZUKI KEISUKE, Army Minister: [sub]The Kwantung Army is an armed group of the Imperial Army that is under the command of the Ministry of the Army. I believe His Majesty already knows this.[/sub][/list]
[list]HIROHITO, Emperor of Japan: [sub]Yes, yes, I was informed of this event.[/sub][/list]
CABINET ROOM, KANTEI, TOKYO, Philanialle NOON
[sub]With the meeting between the Emperor and the Army Minister taking place. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister and other Cabinet members begin the Third Meeting. If the anti-communist plan fails, it may indeed be the end of the Tanaka Administration, as military support may decline even further, as well as the Emperors own support and confidence. Some claim that if Tanaka falls, it could be a victory for the Opposition (Minseitō), as Minseitō wants Tanaka to open the way for Hamaguchi Osachi, the current Leader of the Opposition, to take over as Prime Minister. Tokyo is currently in a power struggle.[/sub]
[list]TANAKA GIICHI, Prime Minister of Japan: [sub]This Third Cabinet Meeting is being held to make changes to our plan before presenting it to the Imperial Diet and the Privy Council.[/sub][/list]
[list]HATOYAMA ICHIRO, Chief Cabinet Secretary: [sub]I believe we dont need to change it again, what we've worked out is good enough to be presented to the Imperial Diet and Privy Council.[/sub][/list]
[list]TANAKA GIICHI, Prime Minister of Japan: [sub]Yes, I agree too, Mr. Ichiro. I think the anti-communist plan is ready to be presented. I just want to know if there is anyone who would like to propose any changes?[/sub][/list]
[list]MOCHIZUKI KEISUKE, Home Minister: [sub]Well, I have nothing more to propose. For me, the plan is well thought out.[/sub][/list]
[list]MAEDA YONEZO, Head of the Legislative Office: [sub]The plan is perfectly well thought out, no changes needed.[/sub][/list]
[sub]All Cabinet members decided that the plan would not be changed and would be officially presented to the Imperial Diet and Privy Council.[/sub]
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]
(RP Template: Canovia)]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Alaroth, Anthlansm
I copy pasted the white Leauge stuff from wiki. This was the first time I learn about this existence and so I pushed their revolt a year back and I made them continue revolting so the British would agree to a Sudanese born Governor General 🧍🏽
Off to a wonderful start aren't we.
Nonador, Yarosluv
It was helpful, thank you.
[list][list][pre]The Turkish decade: rise of the republic.[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]Ya Istiklâl Ya Ölüm! [/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]1919-1929 [/pre][/list][/list]
[pre]________________[/pre]
[pre]Mustafa Kemal is regarded as the most important statesman in the history of the Turkish nation. Through his nationalist ideology and liberal political reforms, Kemal was able to maintain the independence of Turkey from the direct rule of the Western powers. This was done by uniting the Turkish Muslim majority and successfully leading them from 1919 to 1922 in overthrowing the occupying forces out of what the Turkish National Movement considered the Turkish homeland. The Turkish identity later became the unifying force when, in 1923, the Treaty of Lausanne was signed and the newly founded Republic of Turkey was formally established. Since then, Ataturk's rule has been marked by a series of radical political and social reforms that have changed Turkish society, the world's outlook on Turkey and has led to Mustafa Kemal being featured on the cover of Time magazine at least two times. The Kemalist government of Turkey has overseen an era of great societal change and reform for the Turkish republic with the modernization of the nation and equal rights for the women and minorities of the Turkish republic alongside a Turkish civil code based on the Swiss civil code has made Turkey a beacon of peace, prosperity, republicanism and liberalism in Eurasia.
One of the ways Mustafa Kemal and the Grand National Assembly of Turkey sought to modernize the nation was through education, the first step to this was the passes of the Tevhid-i-Tedrisat law that was passed in March 3rd 1924, the law sought to standardize the education system of Turkey which was obviously in horrible condition, several different types of education co-existed with each other as the former Ottoman empire never focused too much on the education of the Ottoman people, for example: apparently the entire country had 479 madrasahs and 18,000 madrasah students in total when the Tevhid-i-Tedrisat law was passed in March 3rd of 1924 however only 6,000 attended the Madrasahs and there was only one teacher per Madrasah.
After the Tevhid-i-Tedrisat law was passed Quran, Arabic and Persian lessons were removed from the primary school curriculum and ordered the closure of religious schools, missionary schools were closed alongside Madrasahs in Turkey while history, geography, civics and Turkish lessons were added to the curriculum and the images of saints were removed from the books taught in minority schools. While religious classes were completely removed from the curriculum of primary schools it was made optional in secondary schools also another important part of the Tevhid-i-Tedrisat law was that it established free and compulsory education for elementary schools which would be instrumental in the campaign to establish a literate Turkey as less than 8% of the Turkish population was literate in 1920.
The second major reform the Grand National Assembly of Turkey had done was forcefully shoving Laicism down the throat of the common Turkish man and this was done in a variety of somewhat peculiar ways such as the Hat revolution; Mustafa Kemal and his fellow statesmen saw the Turban and Fez hats as symbols of Ottoman un-enlightenment, traditionalism and backwardness in general which acted as chains that withheld the Turkish republic from modernization and enlightenment so the Grand National Assembly banned the Turban and the Fez as part of the Hat Law of 1925 which also had an effect on school textbooks as it banned the Fez from being displayed in them.
Other laws concerning the replacement of the Islamic calendar with the Gregorian calendar was passed alongside the legalization of alcohol consumption for Muslims and abolition of Sharia courts.
And finally the most important thing Mustafa Kemal had done to achieve Laicism in the Turkish republic was abolishing the Ottoman caliphate, originally Mustafa Kemal wouldn't dare do such a thing as the Islamic world would be thrown into disarray however Mustafa Kemal had seized the opportunity to abolish the caliphate and on March 3rd 1924 (The same day the Tevhid-i-Tedrisat law was passed) the Grand National Assembly voted to formally abolish the caliphate, this had profound effects on the Islamic world as imagined however the shock slowly went away. On the 8th of February 1925 Kurdish political and religious leaders revolted in an effort to restore the caliphate however the rebellion was swiftly crushed.
After these reforms through-out 1924 and 1925 the Turkish government went on a campaign of modernization by establishing the first Turkish Medical Congress, opening textile factories and encouraging the growth of the textile industry in Turkey, open the Ankara university faculty of law, adopt a criminal code based on the Italian criminal code, nationalise key industries (iron and petroleum), establish the first engineering school in Turkey, establish a new Turkish Alphabet based on the Latin alphabet, pass the measurements law and adopt the metric system, establish the central bank of the republic of Turkey, allow women to enter municipal elections and vote in them while also appointing the first female judges in Turkey.
As of 1929 Mustafa Kemal has guided the Turkish people to prosperity and the modern age and will continue to guide the Turkish people until his death, Turkey shall continue to prosper long after his death and he will ensure that.
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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Zabrowka, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Anthlansm
MANUEL AZANA AND BENITO MUSSOLINI IN ROME: AN UNLIKELY PAIR
Manuel Azana, the first and current President of the Second Spanish Republic, was known in all corners of Europe as a devout social democrat, with a keen interest in supporting proposals for a minimum amount which a worker can be paid every hour, a concept floated about in the United States of Paramerica and other countries and was usually known as 'minimum wage'. While Azana was indeed a leftist, he was no communist. Born into a middle class family in 1880, he was educated in Spain's finest universities and educational institutions and became part of a popular movement to oust the dictatorial government and monarchy and give Spain 'a second chance'. In 1927, Azana and his party, the Republican Left (RL), played a key part in the establishment of the state he now leads as its first President: The Second Spanish Republic.
On the other hand, Benito Mussolini was someone who you'd think wouldn't get along well with the leftist social democrat that Azana was. A right-wing fascist, Mussolini promised widespread reform in all sectors of society, from education to the military. As such Italy has made a name for itself as the world's primary Fascist State, and its authoritarianist tendencies and economic problems aside, Spaniards looked up to the nation as a possible guide for 'putting Spain on the right path'. In Spain the most vocal supporter of fascism, or ultranationalism as it is called here in Spain, is the Patriot Front (PF), a coalition party of the Nacionalistas and the Adelante Espana (Forward Spain) party. The PF was the senior party in the opposition coalition against the left-wing government, working together with the liberal Liberty Front (LF), its junior coalition partner.
In spite of all this, the two men formally met each other for the first time on January 4, 1929, after President Azana's State of the Republic address was delayed to allow for him to visit Rome. In the Italian capital, Azana and Mussolini inspected Italian parade troops lining the streets of what Azana called 'the finest city on Earth, the peak of humankind', and afterwards held a short meeting at the Quirinal Palace, on the outskirts of Rome. During this meeting the two leaders affirmed their hope for a stronger, better Spain-Italy relationship and Azana pledged to reporters to make it so. Despite the political differences between the two, media have already dubbed them as 'the unlikely pair'.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Canovia, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Alaroth, Anthlansm
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1617539
[list][list][spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler][/list][/list]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Alaroth, Anthlansm
[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
UNE INTRODUCTION[/pre][/list]
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FRANCE: POST WORLD WAR ONE EFFECTS AND SOCIETAL RECONVERSION
[sub]3RD REPUBLIC | PARIS, 1929 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF DEMOCRACY, TROISIÈME RÉPUBLIQUE - | Hardly any feeling was so prevalent throughout French society in the wake of the November 1918 armistice as the desire to resume pre-war life. This, however, was doomed to prove illusory, so massive was the death toll and the cultural impact of the conflict. Commemorating the dead, organizing the demobilization, and dismantling the bellicose representations that had been forged during the four years of total warfare remained crucial stakes for French society into the mid-1920s.[/sub]
[sub]The human cost of the Great War proved particularly high for France. While military mobilization had resulted in the raising of more than 8 million men, losses amounted to 1.4 million dead, approximately 3.5 percent of the pre-war population. This proportion unmatched among the West-European belligerents explains the ghostly presence of the war that pervaded the French society throughout the interwar period. No less than 2.5 million people had lost a father or a husband. But even this grimly impressive figure fails to capture the numerical significance of the bereaved. Taking into account those who were mourning a son, a brother, or a member of their close relationship circle, it is also the case that French society as a whole was a mourning society. Moreover, the Spanish flu pandemic, in 1918 and 1919, had resulted in approximately 450,000 dead. The fact that this fact was largely neglected in French collective memory tells much about the cultural centrality of war death, whose specificities contributed to making the mourning process highly problematic. All throughout the interwar period, it was hardly possible for the French to escape the grim presence of the Great War. The reminders of the massacre were everywhere to be found in the collective, as well as in the individual experiences. War remained present not only in the profusion of commemorative traces, but also in the daily lives of 760,000 orphans, 600,000 widows and 1.2 million disabled. A common feeling experienced by these different categories of war victims was a sense of social exclusion. This was grievously felt by many war orphans at the end of the war who were unable to take part in the collective rejoicing of the rest of the society in that they revived their grief. In the same vein, the wearing of mourning clothes, a practice still in force in all social classes in France at the time, was felt by some of those who were mourning as a way of setting them apart from the rest of the community. Such a feeling of exclusion also applied to the 1.4 million refugees who had fled from the German armies. Subject to marginalization during the war itself, they were most the anxious to return home, even to the most devastated areas. For many of them, the return to a normal life would not occur until many years had passed, after reconstruction that would last a decade.[/sub]
[sub]Demobilizing 5 million men was a highly complex operation. Contrary to their British and Italian counterparts, the French authorities had not really anticipated the operation and it was not until December 1918 that a sub-secretary of state for demobilization was set up. The operation was carried out in two main phases, the first between December 1918 and April 1919 (2.5 million men), the second between July and September 1919 (2 million men). The political culture propagated since 1870 by the Third Republic was already well established and for the most part these soldiers considered themselves first and foremost citizens in arms. From the moment the armistice was signed, they considered the war to be over and they pushed very hard not to be released immediately. Following the British example was tempting for the authorities, which favored the release of professionals who were most in need in the post-war economy. However, they could not overlook a feeling that was deeply rooted in French republican principles and that was widely held in the civilian population. Demobilization was therefore organized according to a fundamentally egalitarian principle. The order of release was mainly determined by the time spent in the army, the number of dependent children also being taken into account. This measure did not entirely meet expectations, and vandalism was commonly practiced in the trains driving the men to their reveals: in early 1919, about 13,000 broken windows and 400 damaged doors were reported monthly. Though, if compared to the mutinies of British soldiers in Calais and Folkestone, demobilization in the French army can be deemed a rather smooth process.[/sub]
[sub]The soldiers being demobilized were also deeply concerned about their return to civil life. What reception would they get from civilians who, they thought, would misunderstand their wartime experience? How would they reintegrate into a daily life that they had left for several years? Reassuming a civil identity involved several delicate steps which involved reengaging with civil society as well as interacting with other demobilized men. Even the return of the fathers to their individual intimate spheres was at times very difficult for the children who were sometimes unable to recognize their fathers, many of whom had changed physically or morally. Returning to work was also a key moment that in many cases proved difficult. Frequently, the mobilized had been replaced. A law was passed in November 1918 obliging employers to re-hire their mobilized employees, but it was rendered largely ineffective by administrative restrictions. The veterans were therefore particularly affected by the unemployment crisis provoked by the post-war economic reconversion. True, after the armistice, many war factories complied with the government appeal to dismiss the female workers they had hired since 1914. These measures failed, however, to solve the unemployment levels being experienced by the veterans. Such a situation challenged the very basis of the moral economy of gratitude, a concept encompassing all the procedures through which civilians show their gratitude to veterans for the sacrifices endured. Contrary to this objective, the difficulties of the economic situation contributed to sharpen in the veteran community a feeling that they were misunderstood and underappreciated in the wider society. This was an important driving factor in the powerful wave of social protest that developed during the spring of 1919, mainly as a reaction against inflated food prices and insufficient wages. The role of the veterans was particularly prominent in the large demonstrations, which had apparent success in in cities such as Perpignan and Marseille. One should nevertheless notice that the veteran protests of did not assume a separate form but merged with a more pervasive social discontent, triggered by the economic reconversion and the laying off of thousands of wartime workers. The failure of the great strike of May 1920 marked the apex, but also the reflux, of this wave of protests.[/sub]
[sub]Whatever the veterans own perceptions may have been, the civilians shared a similar attitude to theirs, within the context of the moral economy of gratitude. In his investiture speech at the Chamber of Deputies on 20 November 1917, Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) proclaimed that: "they have rights over us". This statement was often repeated during this time and appropriately captures the general state of mind in the wake of the armistice. The urge to express gratitude found an outlet in an intense ritual activity between 1918 and the early 1920s: victory celebrations, festivals for the returned regiments and gratitude festivals were organized at national as well as local levels. For the sole department of Puy-de-Dôme, no less than 321 peace and victory festivals were organized between May and December 1919. These rites of reincorporation symbolically reunified communities separated by the war by staging an idealized return of the mobilized. Whereas in reality demobilization had only very gradually freed individuals from their wartime obligations, the rites enacted a collective return, symmetrical to the mobilization of 1914. The French moved en masse to attend military celebrations held in garrison towns. The largest of these celebrations occurred in Paris on 14 July 1919, with participants coming from all over the country. On that day, the capital citys population grew from 2 to 4 million. The celebration featured a great military parade passing under the Arc de Triomph symbolizing the homecoming of the troops on a national level. The very symbolism of all these rituals, and the massive affluence they provoked, suggests that representing the demobilization as a collective experience was crucial. In a sense, ritualizing the demobilization was a way to exorcize the anxieties triggered by the uncertainties of peace time.[/sub]
[sub]Despite their reintegration into civil society, many veterans considered their war-time experiences as part and parcel of their specific identities. This contributed to the birth of the veterans movement, a new mass movement in French society. This broad grouping would gather up to half of the 6.5 million formerly mobilized. A galaxy of innumerable organizations, the movement was dominated by two large associations, the Union Fédérale des mutilés (UF) and the Union Nationale des Combattants (UNC). The UF had its origins in a coming together during the war of a number of local associations working to meet the new needs of disabled veterans. At its climax, in the early 1930s, its membership would amount to 800,000. The actions of the great law Professor René Cassin at its head contributed to make the UF a very reliable partner for the state authorities. Cassins role proved paramount in the elaboration of a new kind of legislation aimed at protecting the rights of the war victims. The drafting of a law of 31 March 1919 on this subject illustrates the decisive part played by the veterans movement as a forerunner of the Welfare State in France. Conversely, the UNC resulted from a national initiative. It benefited from powerful sponsors (it even received permission from the government to promote itself in the barracks), and its inception in March 1919 provoked government concerns about the challenges veterans could constitute for public order. More right-wing than the UF, the UNC would soon emerge as the largest association of the veterans movement, with up to 900,000 members. The development of this unprecedented mass movement responded to a double need. On the one hand, it was about defending the specific interests of ex-servicemen, especially when they had been hurt or maimed in battle. From this point of view, veterans associations proved immediately effective. The military pensions act, adopted by Parliament on 31 March 1919, was indeed particularly liberal in comparison with the legislation previously in force. On the other hand, veterans were understood to be the bearers of a specific set of values related to their wartime experiences that needed promotion. Maintaining the memory of their fallen comrades was at the core of these values and was a central message of the veterans movement. Pacifism was another value increasing in prominence over the years, but the denunciation of war did not challenge the righteousness of the sacrifices made during the Great War for the countrys defense. The new pacifism was actually a patriotic pacifism. By contrast, veterans assumed that the Great War had been waged against war. Any return to it would have meant the negation of their experience and of the sacrifices of their comrades. This idea would come to be the core of the civil religion for which veterans would become the priests on every 11 November throughout the interwar period, at the 36,000 war memorials held throughout the country.[/sub]
[sub]The part played by the veterans in the radicalization of French politics during the 1930s has been a controversial topic for historians, particularly because of the anti-parliamentarianism they often promoted. However, this was essentially a rhetorical anti-parliamentarianism which did not intersect with the anti-republicanism also being professed during this time by nationalist groups. Similarly, the paramilitary character assumed from the mid-twenties onward by the newly formed leagues (ligues) stood in sharp contrast to the veterans self-representation. No more than 1 percent of them took part in the Croix-de-Feu, a league founded by Colonel François de La Rocque (1885-1946) whose ideology rested on martial values. Far from marking a clear-cut limit between wartime and peacetime, the armistice and the signing of the Versailles Treaty constituted the beginning of a blurred era during which the potent aspirations for a return to pre-war normalcy were deeply intertwined with the legacy of total warfare. The length of the conflict, the depth of the cultural and social mobilization to which it had given rise, implied that: demobilizing the mind would be a complex and lengthy process. Among the intellectuals, the academics were particularly reluctant to renounce representations they had actively contributed to forge. They did not resume professional contacts with their German peers until the mid-1920s and an undercurrent of defiance never vanished during the interwar period. Thus, many French physicists looked down at length on quantum physics as German science. Others, notably in the literary milieus, sooner attempted to challenge the impact war had had on intellectual activity.[/sub]
[sub]From a broader perspective, the mid-1920s can be considered as a major turning point. During the November 1919 general elections, the victory of the Bloc National demonstrated the prominence of representations inherited from the conflict. This newly formed coalition allowed the Right to take advantage of the large appeal of the notion of Union sacrée. The political climate was characterized by a shift in the pre-war political divisions. The militant Republican anticlericalism, which had profoundly marked the first forty years of the Third Republic, was left aside, as if the external enemy overshadowed the previous historical cleavages, which had at length opposed the two Frances that had emerged from the Revolution. The raising of the festival of Joan d'Arc (1412-1431) a symbol of catholic patriotism and resistance to foreign invasion to the rank of a national celebration in 1920, along with the Republican Bastille Day, was symbolical of this. On the contrary, the German enemy remained a paramount political representation. Returning to normalcy implied reconstructing the devastated areas and solving the huge debts accumulated to finance the war effort. Having Germany pay the reparations imposed by the Versailles Treaty was then a central issue for the public during this time and the firm policy set up by Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré in this direction received strong popular support, including when it led to the military occupation of the Ruhr region in 1923, as a retaliation against Germanys delayed installment.[/sub]
[sub]This persistent defiance towards the enemy had parallel implications in domestic politics. The condemnation in 1920 of Joseph Caillaux, a former Minister falsely accused of defeatism during the war, indicated the persistent suspicion that existed amongst many towards all kinds of anti-patriotic behavior. The 1919 spring and summer labor unrest, which was perceived by the state as a revolutionary danger fueled by an alien ideology bolshevism largely contributed to the victory of the Bloc National. The government reacted with great energy against the breaking out of a massive industrial protest in the spring of 1920. This political mood profoundly changed in a very few years, as testified in the 1924 electoral campaign which ended up with the victory of a left-wing coalition le Cartel des gauches. This marked the reactivation of the political fault lines that existed prior to 1914. For the first time since the war, the religious question and the Republic itself were at stake again. The figures of the internal enemy also faded away, illustrated by the reelection of Caillaux in the Lot. The new foreign policy set up by Aristide Briand was justified by a spirit of conciliation with Germany which resulted in the welcoming of Germany at the League of Nations under the auspices of France, in 1926. Significantly, Briand became the object of a general worship by public opinion in the following years. True, the memory of the losses and destructions caused by the Great War remained paramount in this new cultural configuration, but they were henceforth given a different meaning. Promoting peace no longer implied denouncing a warlike enemy, but rather securing reconciliation.[/sub]
[sub]By 1924-1925, the French had begun to realize that their wish to come back to the pre-war era could not be fulfilled. The perceived failure of the Ruhr occupation revealed that wartime means where henceforth unable to solve peacetime issues in the long term. By the same token, it cast a tragic doubt over the usefulness of the sacrifices made during the war and contributed to the further establishment of pacifism at the heart of French political attitudes in the interwar period. Broadly speaking, the demobilization of French society can be deemed a successful process, as opposed to the Italian and German post-war experiences. As in Britain, the memory of the Great War did not result in major conflicts and political violence remained marginal. This should not obscure the fact that seeds of radicalization were not totally absent from French politics at the outset of the war. As the comparison with the Italian case shows, this did not remove from post-war societies the temptation to pursue extreme political solutions. In this regard, the reasons for Frances relatively successful demobilization might lie in the history of the societys nationalization and modernization that occurred throughout the 19th century. | [/sub]
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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!
VIVE LA FRANCE!
VIVE LEMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]
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The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list]1929년 1월 13일|1929 January 13
[list]
[sup]상하이[/sup]
Shanghai | Republic of China[list]
[sup]A King, A Warlord, and Manchuria[/sup][/list]
| [sub]The hustle and bustle of the busy city had become background noise to many of the people inside the building. Too distracted by their own tasks to give a second thought to the two, nearly three million people outside in the city of Shanghai. The building originally belonged to the Korean Provisional Government, before its reformation into the Imperial Korean Government in Exile, a continuity from the Korean Government before the nation was annexed.[/sub] |
| [sub]The City of Shanghai was quickly becoming a hub for Koreans fleeing Japanese rule alongside Manchuria; and Primorsky Krai in the Soviet Union. The March 1st Movement as well as some other high-profile incidents had increased support for Korean Independence and organisation and exploded into a behemoth. In the main lobby of the building a small gathering had started between men of importance.[/sub] |[list]
[sub]Kim Gu: I trust we have news from Manchuria?[/sub]
[sub]Park Dong-hyun: Indeed we have news from Commander Won-bong. Hes warning about Kim Il-sung, apparently hes becoming quite popular. Hes also concerned about Manchurias stability[/sub]
[sub]Kim Gu: Stability?[/sub]
[sub]Dong-hyun: Hes concerned about growing influences within the region, most likely the Japanese playing games, and the amount of Communists in that area.[/sub]
[sub]Prince Imperial Uihwa: What of Kim Il-sung? How much of a problem is he going to be?[/sub]
[sub]Kim Gu: Kang. Il-sung is no threat to your position on the throne.[/sub][/list]
| [sub]Yi Kang had been granted the name and title Prince Imperial Uihwa upon the decree of his father Emperor Gojong. Although courtesy was to call him by his regal title, Kim Gu was one of the few people able to get away with not doing so. Purely out of the fact Uihwa and too much respect for him, and all he'd done for the Korean independence movement.[/sub] |[list]
[sub]Uihwa: What of the Young Marshall?[/sub]
[sub]Kim Gu: The Warlord?[/sub]
[sub]Dong-hyun: Hes proving more effective than first thought, although some reckon the region is already too far gone, but well have to wait and see.[/sub]
[sub]Uihwa: The best way to keep Manchuria stable is to support Chang Hsueh-liang and keep him in power, at worst we'd be fighting alongside the communists, and I'd rather fight alongside a communist than the Japanese.[/sub]
[sub]Kim Gu: "The Young Marshall could prove our most effective means of retaking the Peninsula from the north."[/sub][/list]
| [sub]Prince Imperial Uihwa would smirk, getting favourable relations with Chang at a minimum would improve the provisional government's chances of reuniting and refounding the Korean Empire once more. If he could gain further territory it would cement his position as the true heir of the ancient King Dangun, and would establish total control over the peninsula.[/sub] |
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
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¡El Señor está con nosotros!
June 21st, 1929
| After many grueling campaigns across the nation, and after numerous bloody battles with the Calles and Cardenas regimes, Cristero Rebels marched into the city limits of el Ciudad de México on June 16th. This came after Federal troop lines started breaking on the morning of the 13th as Las Brigadas Femeninas de Santa Juana de Arco (or The Feminine Brigades of Saint Joan of Arc) had started their assault near the foothills of the Pico del Aguila mountains to the south, with the aid of cannon fire striking the mountainside, causing Federal troops to fall back over the mountains and into the city.
As soon as rebel reinforcements had rushed the hillside, a full-frontal assault was launched which had seen various fronts from the north and west join with the Feminist Brigades in crossing the city limits and taking to the streets of the once peaceful city. Fighting continued within the city for nearly two days straight, with the last bullet being fired within the Palacio Nacional, the beating heart of the Federal government. However, it was reported that Cardenas had fled the capital as soon as the siege had started, causing some Cristero leaders some angst as they scrambled to establish some form of stability for their new government.
Out of spite and revenge for how Cristero rebels were treated in the war, it is reported that purges are being carried out through the higher levels of government, however, certain leaders and Revolutionary party members either defected to the side of the Unión Nacional Sinarquista, or had proposed to form a coalition government with the UNS, to which the UNS had agreed. Alongside this new coalition government came various other clerical fascist groups who had urged UNS leadership to make an executive order to continue church services.
On the 20th, with this pressure, UNS leader, José Antonio Urquiza, gave the go ahead for church services to continue as usual. Not long after, faithful Catholic Mexicans had flooded churches for the first time in nearly three years. The order given by Urquiza was given over national radio, as was the ceasefire which had called on Federal troops to lay down their weapons and either join forces in healing Mexico, or face immediate exile. |
*Excerpt from Urquizas call to surrender*
... and it will be done. I have also called on the churches to once more open their doors and welcome in the faithful who have fought so hard and gallantly for the Kingdom of Christ, to once again engage in the sacraments, and to resume worship uninhibited. No longer shall the people of God be held in contempt among the masses of the nation, nor shall the heavy boot of man tread upon our necks and silence our praise for the One who sits on the throne of Heaven. We shall march forward in victory, we shall praise the Lord our God, and we shall call upon those who have harmed us and offer a hand of peace where they have given us a sword. I encourage all Federal troops to lay down their weapons and submit to the will of the Almighty Christ, the son of the living God, or face His retribution.
| Urquiza quickly took the reins of the new government and found solid footing in offering the Revolutionary party a partnership, to which they hastily agreed. Upon the signing of the coalition, purges of the PNR (Partido Nacional Revolucionario) had ceased. Salvador Abascal, Urquizas right hand, has been reported working on building partnerships and bridges with PNR members, and bringing peace once again. |
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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THE AZANA PLAN: A PATH TO PROSPERITY
During his second State of the Republic address, President Manuel Azana unveiled a groundbreaking and potentially world-changing economic reform initiative titled The Azana Plan. Drawn up by Spain's top economists and designed to boost the Spanish economy, GDP and living standards over the next five to ten years, the Azana Plan aims to revolutionize Spain and lay down for it a path to prosperity. The President summarized the plan and its intended effects during the speech, asserting that under the Plan Spain's GDP would rise from $9 billion in 1929 to $17 billion in 1935 and $29 billion in 1940. While many critics in the Spanish Parliament heckled these numbers, calling it 'greatly unrealistic', President Azana affirmed that the $17 billion figure by 1935 was 'plausible'. The Plan now merely needs to be approved by the unicameral Spanish Parliament in order to be implemented.
The Azana Plan is an eleven-year economic reform initiative aimed at tackling runaway inflation, growing unemployment rates, and industrializing the Second Spanish Republic to give it something to export to other countries. While Spain already has undergone some form of industrialization, the process was disorganized and jumbled up, and hence Spain's nascent industrial production sector has failed to give Spain an economic boom as its Paramerican and British equivalents did. The first phase of the Azana Plan aims to organize Spain's industrial production sectors under a new Ministry of Industrial Production, a new cabinet-level ministry. This new ministry will not only organize the industrial production sectors but also identify and regulate new factories and production companies, as well as ensuring quotas are met through 'wholly humane means'.
The Plan also aims to tackle runaway inflation mainly through the placing of caps on how much Spanish pesetas (Pta) can be printed every month. This cap can be modified by a commission of economists and other experts who are able to raise or lower the cap based on evidence and information, thus indirectly placing a part of the economy in the hands of experts rather than usually inexperienced politicians. This commission meets two times a year to decide whether or not to modify the cap. The Plan also gives this commission the power to, subject to approval by the President and the Spanish Parliament, decrease bond prices to help control the money supply and thus runaway inflation, which leads to widespread poverty.
Finally, the third phase of the Azana Plan aims to control Spain's rapidly growing unemployment rates through a variety of measures, which include but are not limited to (1) geographical subsidies to encourage companies to invest and move into economically depressed areas such as Spain's rural and mountainous countryside, (2) investments and subsidies into education and training to help reduce structural unemployment, which is usually caused because most unemployed workers are not qualified enough for an open job vacancy, (3) more flexible labour markets to make it easier to hire - and fire - workers, and (3) employment subsidies to encourage companies to take on the long-term unemployed. While these methods are certainly tried and tested, it should be noted that they involve the Spanish Republican government spending a great deal of money on a gamble such as this. Indeed, there is a chance that these methods don't work at all and all that money would go to waste.
Hence the strong opposition to the Azana Plan. The opposition coalition composed of the Patriot Front (PF) and the Liberty Front (LF) are adamantly opposed to implementing the Plan, stating that it will only further ruin the economy and send it into an 'irreversible' downward spiral from which the nation will not be able to recover. Proponents of the plan claim that the opposition remains opposed to enacting the Plan since it stabilizes the wealth inequality spectrum in Spain over the long run, and that the opposition refuses to see their wealth slowly 'siphoned away and distributed equally' to the people of Spain.
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The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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Greece, January 1929
GREEK EMPLOYMENT REFORMED: VENIZELOS GOVERNMENT FOCUSES ON UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS
While at an inspection visit in October 1928 to the Hellenic Steel Factory in Athens, Greece, Prime Minister Eleftherios Venizelos took note of the low amount of workers and such poor state of the factory. This little event changed Venizelos' view on the industrial capacity of Greece. The change in Venizelos' view changed him, and in November 1928, he tried to push an act to revamp and industrialize Greek industrial and employment capabilities and the human welfare that came along with them.
In January, the act that Venizelos put forward to had gotten approved, and the "Five Year Industrial Plans" of Venizelos had been confirmed. These industrial plans are designed to make the Greek employment and industrialization rate of the nation.
GOAL ONE: EMPLOYMENT
The employment issue has been a problem with Greece since the start of the 20th century, as the Greco-Turkish war and World War I had limited Greek employment rates. At this time most people were unemployed and were severely lacking a decent amount of cash. Therefore the aim of Venizelos was to make new jobs for these people even if it meant being an industrial worker or being in the military.
GOAL TWO: INDUSTRIALIZATION
The industrialization of Greece has been planned since the end of World War I, and has been underway for years but to little avail. The unsuccessful plans have been the worst Greek problem for years and the number one goal for Greek politicians was to put forward an industrialization act to employ people and build factories to try and make Greece a self-sufficient and industrialized country.
The industrial plans also came with a hefty price, as dozens of new factories to manufacture products and make jobs was needed. To resolve this, trade exports of steel, petroleum and bauxite had doubled if not tripled, with countries such as Brazil and Spain buying large amounts, further strengthening the size of the industrial work force.
Venizelos and his administration was praised for their employment act, and this employment campaign and other major acts further made Venizelos' mark as "The Father of Modern Greece".
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The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list]3 January 1929
[sub]The Bangkok Plot[/sub][/list]
Bangkok, Central Siam, Kingdom of Siam
[sub]Sunset would befall Siam as Bangkok would be struck by the gradient rays of twilight. To the unaware nothing was amiss, working men were in their shops, the fishermen paddled along the central canal bisecting the great city and the faint noise of the common man navigating the streets at the finale of their day filled the air, Gods in heaven and alls right with the world. Today however was a day like no other, hundreds would rush the banks of the Chao Phraya River to witness a sight that had not been seen in since the Franco-Siamese War, the R-class destroyer Phra Ruang could be seen sailing its way up the river as gondolas make way for its stature. Knowing no better they would cheer for the sailors on the ship's deck believing it to be a demonstration of some kind. Their enthusiastic chants would simmer into near silence when the destroyer would halt at the waterfront of Rattanakosin Island and aimed its 4-inch naval guns towards the Grand Palace.[/sub]
[sub]Whistles would pierce through the street life, a clear sign to the commoners to disperse. The streets would lose all life as citizens scrambled to find shelter in any building they could find. To interrupt the newfound silence would be the amalgamation of innumerable footsteps and the deafening purr of Morris trucks as they approached the Grand Palace. Flying the Blind Buddha, the Siamese ensign with the iconic white elephant replaced by a Buddha with a cloth over his eyes, signifying that even the enlightened one was blind to their actions or even purposefully ignoring them. The checkpoints into Rattanakosin Island would let the soldiers through without question, as if it were already part of the plan.[/sub]
[sub]Despite his efforts to ensure a bloodless transition of power, Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhus troops were forced to engage with King Chulas Royal Bodyguards who refused to surrender the throne hall where his majesty was thought to be located. Over a dozen soldiers of the Siamese Army were killed storming the throne hall while 20 royal bodyguards were gunned down before it was clear the King was not present. On the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Siamese Army Field Marshal Chao Phraya Bodindhra Dejanuchi the army would sweep the palace grounds. After moderate resistance from loyalists the King would be found locked in his personal bathroom upstairs. After kicking forcing the door open the King was subdued as precaution to prevent him from potentially taking his own life, which without any heirs would make his former regent Crown Prince Prajadhipok, Prince Paribatras brother, the new King of Siam due to succession laws. Prince Paribatra would rush to the Palace Grounds from his position outside to confront the monarch.[/sub]
[sub]Prince Paribatra would enter the bathroom accompanied by a soldier holding a military radio. He would stoop down to lock eyes with King Chula and shift the radio near the kings face.[/sub]
[list]Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, President of the Supreme Council of Siam: [sub]Lets not have a back and forth here, I need you to relay a message over this radio and I need you do it a clearly as physically possible, understood?[/sub][/list]
[list]Chula Chakrabongse, Rama VIII King of Siam: [sub]Are you going to kill me?[/sub][/list]
[list]Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, President of the Supreme Council of Siam: [sub]Of course not.[/sub][/list]
[list]Chula Chakrabongse, Rama VIII King of Siam: [sub]Then youll get nothing out of-[/sub][/list]
[list]Paribatra Sukhumbandhu, President of the Supreme Council of Siam: [sub]Your uncle Prince Prajadhipok, Sukhothai Palace and your mother Ekaterina, Dusit Palace. You have till dusk to abdicate the throne to me. Its already sunset, if I see even an inch of the moo- [/sub][/list]
[list]Chula Chakrabongse, Rama VIII King of Siam: [sub]What do you want me to say?[/sub][/list]
[sub]The prince would put the phone end of the radio suite to the king's face.[/sub]
[list]Both in tandem: [sub]I, Chula Chakrabongse, Rama VIII, King of Siam, on this day 13th January 1929, issue my immediate abdication of the monarchy of Siam and in accordance with section 5 of the palace law of 1920, exercise my right to name Prince Paribatra Sukhumbandhu as Rama IX, King of Siam.[/sub][/list]
[sub]The message would be directly received by army radio operators across Bangkok. To secure his position under section 6 of the palace law, army trucks would drive back and forth through the streets of siam playing the message on repeat to inform the public of their new ruler.[/sub]
Dusit Palace, Dusit District, Bangkok
[sub]Soldiers would immediately place the former queen mother under house arrest at Dusit Palace, to be joined by her son. The former king would be promised no harm to come to him or his mother and to be treated as no less than royalty in his new permanent residence as the new administration feared the potential backlash of exiling even a former monarch.[/sub]
Sukhothai Palace, Dusit District, Bangkok
[sub]Soldiers surrounding the unsuspecting Prince Prajadhipok residence of Sukhothai Palace would be greenlit to storm the building. Dragging him and his wife outside to their convoy at the break of dusk to issue their arrest on the orders of the new King Rama IX written just days before. The Prince and his wife would be escorted to Khlong Toei Port where they would be chartered a ship to Macau where they would await approval from the Imperial Government in Petrópolis for their exile to mainland Brazil (Kewtpuff).[/sub]
[sub]With the sun fully set, King Paribatra Sukhumbandhu would declare the end of the Rattanakosin Kingdom and the rise of the Heavenly Kingdom of Siam or the Second Sukhothai Kingdom in honor of the first Siamese kingdom and with a show of absolute dominance over every aspect of Siam, ended the the use of the title Rama, renaming himself Pho Khun Bang Klang Hao the lord who rules the sky, shortened to Hao I, the name of the very first king of the Sukhothai Kingdom and first king of an independent Siam. To cement himself in Siamese history he would be the first ruler since the city's inception to change the common name of Bangkok to Ashoka, after the great Buddhist emperor who spread the faith to the corners of Asia. The white elephant would be brought down for the last time over the Grand Palace and replaced with the Blind Buddha on a red sky. [/sub]
[spoiler=TLDR]
Supreme Council coups monarchy to put the president of the council in charge, threatening close relatives of the king to force abdication and naming of the president as the next king, uses his power to make face value changes as a sign of what's to come and exiles his political rival the former regent and his own brother.
King Chula, Rama VIII replaced with King Paribatra, Hao I
Rattanakosin Kingdom replaced with Second Sukhothai or simply Sukhothai Kingdom
Kingdom of Siam replaced with Heavenly Kingdom of Siam
Bangkok changed to Ashoka
White Elephant flag replaced with Blind Buddha flag
King Chula and Queen mother placed in house arrest at Dusit Palace
Former Regent Prince Prajadhipok and his wife exiled to Brazil
Sukhothai Palace seized and turned into a royal residence
[/spoiler]
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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January 20th 1929
Zabrowka the Primeminister
Receives a telegram form the Hungarian Primeminister
Prime Minister : István Bethlen"Greetings prime minister Seipel. The Kingdom of Hungary would like to reopen and rebuild the old Imperial Rail system formerly connecting our nation's this proposal will keep both of our nation's econamies into the 20th century. With freight traveling between our nation.
Regards. Primeminister István Bethlen"
OOC : I don't know if we have a Czechoslovakia if we do please telegram me so I can send you the same offer
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
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[list][list][list][list]𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐅𝐆𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐍
𝟤𝟩𝓉𝒽 𝑅𝒶𝒿𝒶𝒷, 𝟣𝟥𝟦𝟩
ᴋɪɴɢᴅᴏᴍ ᴏꜰ ᴀꜰɢʜᴀɴɪꜱᴛᴀɴ, ᴋᴀʙᴜʟ, ꜱɪᴇɢᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴍᴜʀᴀᴅ ʙᴇɢ ꜰᴏʀᴛ[/list][/list][/list][/list]
[sup]In the wake of the First World War, the old powers of Europe engaged in one of history's most bloody conflicts. Millions would die as the Empires of old clashed with one another for reasons that are seemingly lost to the public conscious. The Russian Czar attempting to save his regime's legitimacy amongst the people, threw his country into the war, hoping it would be his greatest moment. It would backfire tremendously and lead to the Russian Revolution, bringing the Bolsheviks to power while his regime crumbled to dust in the basement of the Ipatiev House. The Austrian-Hungarian Empire buckled after a mass wave of nationalist sentiment amongst its ethnically diverse subjects, causing the old Empire to collapse after the war, with its provinces splitting into their own countries. The German Empire seems all but finished. Its war machine was forced into hibernation by the Allies at the Treaty of Versailles. The Ottoman Empire, the symbol of the Muslim world suffered the worst of it with the European powers carving up its territories in the Levant and Mesopotamia. Not satisfied, the coalition of Europeans sought to break the Caliphate until it was nothing more than a rump state. The French occupied the south from Syria, the British occupied the city of Istanbul, and the Greek's pushed into the interior seeking to create a new empire in the chaos. However, despite what everyone saw as the final death blow to the Caliphate, the heroic Mustafa Kemal pushed back the invaders. His efforts would bear fruits as the Caliphate was saved in the Turkish War of Independence.[/sup]
[sup]Despite all of these important events taking place, there is one small corner of the world where time itself seemed to stand at a still. Everything changing, yet, unchanging at the same time. This little land derives its name from the ancient word Aśvakan, which translates to "Horsemen" or in modern-day, "Afghan", Afghanistan the land of horsemen. The origins of the Afghan nation are up for debate amongst intellectuals. Some say that the Hotak Dynasty of 1709 was the first Afghan state while others say the Durrani Empire was the true first Afghan State. Whichever it is, neither would've been ready for the sweeping change that was to come in the wake of the 19th Century. During the 19th century, a political and diplomatic confrontation developed between Britain and Russia over Afghanistan which later became known as "The Great Game". Russia was fearful of British commercial and military inroads into Central Asia, and Britain was fearful of Russia adding the "jewel in the crown", India, to the vast empire that Russia was building in Asia. This resulted in an atmosphere of distrust and the constant threat of war between the two empires. In the middle of these two Imperial players, was the Emirate of Afghanistan. If Russia were to gain control of the Emirate of Afghanistan, it might then be used as a staging post for a Russian invasion of India in the minds of the British. Thus, the British took up a policy of attempting to pressure the Afghan ruler at the time, Dost Mohammad Khan, to grant concessions to the British, when this failed they began supporting Shah Shujah Durrani, a member of the Durrani Dynasty seeking to retake power from the Barazaki Dynasty. The British began playing up narratives of Emir Dost seeking an alliance with the Russians. London feeling paranoid, gave the go-ahead for a military expedition into Afghanistan which sought to overthrow Emir Dost and replace him with Shujah. This event would be the First Anglo-Afghan War.[/sup]
[sup]With a force of almost 14,000 and 30,000 camp followers, the British marched into Afghanistan with the intended goal of removing Dost and establishing a buffer state against the Russians. The initial phase of the invasion went well, the British easily landed victories against the Afghans. They would eventually run Dost out of Kabul, seizing it and putting Shujah on the throne, but Shujah proved too tyrannical, murdering rivals in brutal execution, even calling them dogs. His cruelty proved too much, resulting in the disastrous 1842 retreat from Kabul and the complete massacre of William Elphinstone's army when they attempted to flee to Jalalabad in the midst of an Afghan winter. The 1st war would eventually end in October 1842, when the British left Afghanistan after rescuing British POWs in Kabul. While the war was effectively a disaster for the British, the Afghan Emir Dost famously said quote,[/sup]
"I have been struck by the magnitude of your resources, your ships, your arsenals, but what I cannot understand is why the rulers of so vast and flourishing an empire should have gone across the Indus to deprive me of my poor and barren country".
[sup]Making it clear that despite the 1st Afghan-Anglo War being a victory for Afghanistan, had carried a heavy price for the small nation. Emir Dost died on the 9th of June, 1863, leaving his throne to his sons to which Sher Ali Khan seized power. Sher would spend most of his reign fighting against his brother Mohammad Afzal Khan who took power from him. Eventually, Sher would return to power but due to the constant pressures of both the Russians and British, he spent most of his reign attempting to maintain neutrality. His return as Emir led to new conflicts with Britain as he refused to host any envoys from either the Russians or British. The Amir not only refused to receive a British mission under Neville Bowles Chamberlain but threatened to stop it if it were dispatched. Lord Lytton, the viceroy of India, ordered a diplomatic mission to set out for Kabul in September 1878 but the mission was turned back as it approached the eastern entrance of the Khyber Pass, triggering the Second Anglo-Afghan War. The British marched on November 21st, 1878 into Afghanistan, and Emir Sher Ali was forced to flee again to Russia attempting to appeal to the Czar for aid but was rejected, he died in 1879 in Mazar-i-Sharif. His successor, Mohammad Yaqub Khan, sought solutions for peace with Russia and gave them a greater say in Afghanistan's foreign policy. Meanwhile, he signed the Treaty of Gandamak with the British on 26 May 1879, relinquishing solely the control of Afghanistan's foreign affairs to the British Empire. Unlike the 1st war, the 2nd Anglo-Afghan War was a complete disaster for the Afghan's, as the nation was practically under the thumb of the British Empire. Abdur Rahman Khan, grandson of Dost Mohammad Khan, would become Emir of Afghanistan. His rule is known as the "Iron Emir" reign. A named well earned as it was Emir Rahman who built the foundation for a centralized government in Afghanistan, he was brutal in his governance and showed no quarter to anyone who would come to rebel against his reign. In the 1880s, the "Iron Emir" decided to strategically displace some members of different ethnic groups in order to bring better security. For example, he uprooted troublesome Durrani and Ghilzai Pashtun tribes and transported them to Uzbek and Tajik populated areas in the north, where they could spy on local Dari-speaking, non-Pashtun ethnic groups and act as a screen against further Russian encroachments on Afghan territory. From the end of 1888, the Amir spent eighteen months in his northern provinces bordering upon the Oxus, where he was engaged in pacifying the country that had been disturbed by revolts, and in punishing with a heavy hand all who were known or suspected to have taken any part in rebellion. The "Iron Emir" also waged a brutal campaign against the Hazara's in the 1890s. His brutality went so far that many Hazara fled their lands and those who did not would be sold into slavery in the markets of Kabul.[/sup]
[list][spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]This is part one, a general review, the next part will cover the current Afghan Civil War[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler][/list]
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SPAIN, USSR SEAL ARMS DEAL FOR 75,000 MOSIN-NAGANT MODEL 91/30 BOLT ACTION RIFLES THROUGH ALEJANDRO LERROUX, SPAIN'S FOREIGN MINISTER
Spain's left-wing Foreign Minister, Alejandro Lerroux, returned from a quick trip to Moscow in the USSR with a signed document formalizing an arms deal between the Second Spanish Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics for 75,000 Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30 bolt action rifles to bolster Spain's elite infantry and motorized divisions with newer weaponry with a faster firerate and a vastly better reliability rate. Lerroux had departed for Moscow by plane on January 2, and upon his arrival he met with the Soviet Union's foreign minister Georgy Chicherin and their defense minister, Kliment Voroshilov. The meeting between the two Soviet officials and Lerroux and Spain's defense attache in Moscow, Esteban De Salle, lasted for two days, with four hours each. The agreement for Spain's purchasing of 75,000 units of Russia's Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30 bolt action rifle was signed in the early evening of January 4. The next day Lerroux bade goodbye to his hosts and departed for Madrid.
Upon his return to Spain several days later, he presented the signed agreement before the Spanish Parliament, which commended the deal as 'a sign of mutual understanding' between the Second Spanish Republic and the Soviet Union. President Manuel Azana and Prime Minister Niceto Alcala Zamora met with Lerroux on January 9, following the former's return from Rome, in Italy, where the Spanish foreign minister presented the signed agreement and a Mosin-Nagant Model 91/30 that he had purchased and brought home to demonstrate. Lerroux saw the agreement as a great victory and a booster for his reputation, seeing his success in Moscow as another stepping stone towards his securing the presidency of the Second Republic, for he thought the Republican Left and PSOE too moderate in their socialist principles.
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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THE ACADEMIC KARELIA SOCIETY AND THE NEW REPUBLIC
[list][sup]NATIONS UNIFIED BY THE BALTIC SEA
GREATER FINLANDWINTER 192829[/sup][/list]
The emergence and prevalence of social democracy in the Greater Finnish Republic were not without their opponents. For every advocate of the movement to craft a progressive welfare state that brought out the best in each citizen, there seemed to be a more rigid, nationalistic thinker who sought a more aggressive government. The Academic Karelia Society was a group of such thinkers at the university level, campaigning for the growth and survival of the Greater Finnish Republic with a distinctly pan-Finnic flair. Societies like these required careful treatment from the ruling government to ensure their compliance and support as the new Finland was engineered. One of the main concessions made by the Social Democrats to the right wing in Finland was in bending to pan-Finnic nationalism. The social democrats seeking to rule Greater Finland could not reject right-wing influence altogether; with a belief in upholding Finno-Ugrian welfare permeating the right wing as well as much of the left and center, the Social Democrats increasingly weaponized pan-Finnic nationalism throughout the 1920s to gain the acceptance of their conservative opponents.
This concession has permitted an uneasy alliance between groups like the Academic Karelian Society and the ruling Tanner administration. Phrases and teachings such as "every Finnic soul must be cared for" have become prevalent in both nationalist and social-democratic circles; they feed into nationalist belief by emphasizing the importance of the Finnic culture of the Finns, Estonians, and Sami people of the Republic, yet appeal to social democrats on the principle that the talents of every citizen are central to the republic. A kind of nationalistic social democracy had thus begun to emerge by the end of the 1920s, incorporating pan-Finnic nationalist ideas with the principles of welfare and social justice. Unchecked, the Academic Karelia Society continued to stir the hearts of its listeners towards
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Greece, January 1929
NAVAL AGREEMENT MADE WITH BRITAIN: NEW NAVAL VESSELS INTRODUCED IN THE GREEK NAVY
The recent sale of naval vessels from Italy to Greece was great, however since the vessels would arrive in Early 1931, the need for more vessels was urgent. Since naval vessels were needed, Greek naval officers and representatives started to look around for newer and more advanced warships. Eventually, the government decided to purchase three warships from the British Royal Navy. Negotiations were made to purchase the vessels at a lower price, and several naval representatives and our foreign minister were sent to London to discuss the purchase.
The deal was decided, Greece would purchase three vessels from the British, the Pre-World War I battleships HMS Iron Duke and HMS Marlborough, and to purchase one Post-World War I light cruiser, the HMS Cairo. The Greek navy would get these might vessels in return, and the decided sale price of all three vessels would be USD 1,800,000. The deal was confirmed on January 9th, and the official declaration of the purchase of these warships was announced publicly on January 11th.
The two Iron Duke class battleships HMS Iron Duke ( to be renamed Poseidon) and the HMS Marlborough (To be renamed Zeus) are powerfully armed. These vessels mount 10x 342mm guns in 5 turrets and have 12x 152mm guns. The two dreadnaught battleships will arrive in Athens by March 1929. The one light cruiser purchased was the HMS Cairo (to be renamed Athena) is armed with 5x 152mm guns, but despite this somewhat weak armament, the best strength of the Athena is its fast speed of 30 knots. The Athena will be in Athens by February 1929.
This deal with the British is great, and high command looks forward to more deals like this with the Royal Navy. We also hope that there is no aggression and have good relations with them.
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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ITALIAN ARMED FORCES, THE STRANGEST IN EUROPE / ITALIAN COLONISTS IN LIBYA, A NEW DAWN FOR THE COLONY
JANUARY 1929
https://youtu.be/7BSSugvu1eY
The Italian Armed Forces on paper are one of the largest Militaries in Europe after the Soviet Union, however this is only enabled through clever and indirect registering along with many Military reforms passed under Mussolini, and naturally some holdovers from the old pre-WWI period. Currently in official terms Italy possesses an active manpower pool of 1,960,000 men and women under arms. Of this figure 210,000 are part of the Italian Navy and a further 150,000 are part of the Air forces, the remaining 1,600,000 serving (on paper) in the Ground Forces. This figure, while administratively correct and factual is in practice untrue however, due to the fact that Italy retains conscription for non military service, yet those who are conscripted are counted as being in said military. It had been one of the first major powers in the world to introduce such non military service, with many serving in Industries and mines learning valuable work experience. All individuals between the ages of 16 and 30 must complete at least 2 years of conscripted work unless they maintain employment for at least 13 of those 14 years. As a result this is in practice a method of combatting extreme unemployment the likes of which Italy saw after the first world war.
Of the total 1,600,000 figure for the Ground Forces in actuality the number of properly trained Military Personnel is more accurately around the 620,000 mark (Making the total Military power around 980,000). The remaining 980,000 serve in various Industries from Steel mills, Iron and Coal Mines, important Services (Energy + Transport) and also additionally are a reserve pool of farming assistants in harvesting seasons to ensure quick and orderly gathering of foodstuffs. The latter is enacted more often than is advertised due to Italy being a mainly agrarian State even today (*RL ctx. and remained the main reason why Italy never properly enacted mobilization at the same rate as the other major powers in ww2). These 980,000 are individuals who received at minimum one month per year of military training, which focused mainly on drill and other basics rather than actual fighting and tactics and thus functionally could be considered reservists and not actual soldiers despite their Uniforms (*RL ctx. This was also the case why in many battles of WW2 Italy performed so poorly early on, around half of the Troops sent to fight Greece in Albania were such individuals and lacked basic knowhow of even operating most weapons. In areas of warfare against Greece where the regular Troops came into contact, Greek Forces made little to no progress in comparison).
While Italy has no plans to move away from this system of reporting Troops, it does plan on making the existing Regulars more efficient and combat ready by reforming the existing Divisions overall structure. Former plans existed to remove the 3rd Regiment from Italian Divisions under the argument that it would make divisions less mobile, however today in an official reform passed by the Duce it has been decided that Italia shall retain the existing 3 Regiment System so that the third Regiment may always remain as a reserve force which would otherwise would have been denied to it (*RL ctx. Binary Divisions were 2 Regiments strong opposed to the common 3, resulting in Binary Divisions lacking reserves to fight an effective defensive war, as they would be pierced by enemy forces easily and thus be left with no choice but retreat). Instead Italy shall focus itself in its next 10 year period (1930-1940) to promote and invest more funds in the production of a variety of new Mechanized and Motorized Vehicles to give the Divisions the mobility that they lacked (which had led to the Binary division originally). With more vehicles Divisions would be able to more quickly move to dangerous or shaky sections of the Frontline to stabilize it without the need of calling in tank Divisions which otherwise would have been the only dedicated mobile Force Italy possessed.
Armored Cars are to be heavily emphasized during this period as a way of providing quick mobile firepower to divisions along with the secondary product of Reconnaissance that they can employ on an active scale. Armed with quick firing Autocannons they could be used to penetrate areas of the frontline protected by enemy Infantry and thus initiate breakthroughs which would have otherwise fallen to the lightly armored Tank Regiments of the Regio Esercito. Tank production while currently sufficient and in fact superior to many fellow Major Powers has been focused on lightly armored Tankettes, which Italy shall continue until it possesses a design decent enough to form the backbone of the new Medium Tank army envisioned by the Duce.
*RL ctx. - Real Life context
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While in Libya the campaign of Graziani moves on, the plans for it after said Campaign is over have always been colorful, now even more than in the past. During the years of 1920 to 1929 Italian Colonists in Libya had increased in number from only a few thousand to around 120,000 (thus 13.5% of the population), with the Jewish Italian community included this number rises to 17% of the total Libyan Population. As Libyans actively emigrate as a result of the Campaign this number is bound to increase, however the Duce and his counterpart Italo Balbo (Currently serving as Governor of Libya) have agreed to fund and facilitate the movement of 35,000 Italians on an annual basis for at least the next 11 year period (until 1940) where they shall reassess their campaign and strategy for the Colony. Under the personal instruction of Balbo, Jewish Italians from the mainland shall be favored for this migration campaign, as they already enjoy great financial boons in the Colony thanks to Balbo's favoritism over them.
Based on current rates of birth, migration and colonial influx, the Italian Government estimates that by 1940 alone the Colony of Libya shall consist of 530,000 Italians and a further 70,000 Italian Jews, thus bringing the total Demographic share of Italian and Jewish Communities to between 61 and 65%. For this reason, and with that goal in mind Balbo made the triumphant announcement from Tripoli that as of 1930 Libya shall not just be united into a singular province (from its current 3, Cyrenaica, Tripolitania and Fezzan) into a singular Libyan Province which shall become integral parts of Italy. This official change of status and annexation is a realization of the Fascist dream of the "Fourth Shore" (aka Quarta Sponda), with many parts either in whole or partially included in the other three shorelines (First Shore on the east along the Adriatic Sea, Second Shore on the west along the Tyrrhenian Sea & Third Shore consisting of the Dalmatian Islands and Albania, the latter of which is in the Italian Sphere and considered by many to be a protectorate of Italy).
Once Graziani's Campaign is inevitably Victorious, it shall bring in a new dawn of Leadership for Libya as a multitude of Road and development programs stand to bring the Colony extensive development and importance. For Farming this revolution has virtually already taken place as most of the Migrants from Italy are in fact Farmers seeking virgin undeveloped lands. Selling their smaller parcels of farms in Italy they use the money to purchase much larger tracts of Land in Libya which in many locations are almost 4x cheaper than their Italian counterparts due to the small population and seizure of land from the Arabs.
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The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos, Kewtpuff, Kyntos, Saldat, Alaroth
[list]Ping: The Waste Land[/list]
B u n d e s k a n z l e r a m t
Ballhauspl. 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
[list][pre]Salutations Honourable István Bethlen,
I thank you for your telegram, it is well received here in Vienna. Cross-border transportation of goods is indeed of concern to us, and I believe it would beneficial for all sides involved to engage in friendly discussion on this topic. I'd like to extend an invitation to you to visit Vienna so that we may commence a proper dialogue. Please let me know at your earliest convenience the possibility of such a state visit.
Best Regards,
Ignaz Seipel
Bundeskanzler[/pre][/list]
The Waste Land, Cascadla, Kewtpuff
istvan sends a response schelduing the Visit for January 27th a week in the future. (right now?)
István BethlenI thank you for your quick Reponse. January 27th would be the most coinvent, I shall arrive in Vienna via Airplane
Regards, Prime minister István Bethlen.
Cascadla
Cool new map is out, any suggestions?
Vienna Austria January 27th 1929
*a Commercial Airplane lands at Vienna's Airstrip, Prime minister Istvan Bethlen walks down the Stairs holding a Document, he is followed by a couple of Staff members he walks up to his Austrian Counterpart and extends his hand*
István Bethlen(German)"Greetings form the People of Hungary"
Cascadla, Kewtpuff
[list]January 1929
[sub]The Empress Duty[/sub][/list]
IMPERIAL RESIDENCE, TOKYO, Philanialle MORNING
[sub]In mid-1928, Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun lost a child to pneumonia, Sachiko, Princess Hisa died on March 8, 1928 at the age of 5 months and 28 days. Now, after 1 year since the death of the second daughter, Japanese royals continue to pressure Empress Kojun to get pregnant once more and then have a male child with the Emperor in order to have a firstborn Crown Prince. With pressure on the Empress, the young imperial couple tried to have more children resulting in Empress Kojuns third pregnancy. Since the birth of the 1st daughter, both the Emperor and Empress wish to have a male child, but this has not happened, now Empress Kojun hopes that the third child that will be born will be a prince, in order to fulfill her obligations as Empress. In a meeting with some noble women, Empress Kojun, who was not excited, told her friends, As I'm pregnant, I think other women have stopped gossiping and other royals will stop pressuring me until my third child is born. With that, the Empress ended the meeting and retired to her royal apartments, where her husband, Emperor Showa, hoped to have a private conversation.[/sub]
[list]NAGAKO, The Empress: [sub]His Majesty. What do I owe to the honor of his presence?[/sub][/list]
[list]HIROHITO, The Emperor: [sub]We need to talk about having kids. As you well know, the Empress has a duty to give me a firstborn, right?[/sub][/list]
[list]NAGAKO, The Empress: [sub]...Yes, His Majesty.[/sub][/list]
[list]HIROHITO, The Emperor: [sub]Well then, we will try to have children until a male heir is born.[/sub][/list]
[list]NAGAKO, The Empress: [sub]If that is your wish, I will fulfill it, His Majesty.[/sub][/list]
[sub]After talking to her husband, the Emperor, it became clear that Empress Kojuns goal is now to fulfill her royal duties by giving the Emperor a male heir, as this was the Emperors special request.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]
(RP Template: Canovia)]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, New Provenance, Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos, Kewtpuff, Kyntos, Saldat
[list][list][list][pre]MAMLAKAT ALHASHIMIIYN
مملكة الهاشميين
THE KINGDOM OF THE HASHEMITES[/pre][/list]
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The Kingdom of the Hashemites: Sand Dunes, Allah, and Camels
مملكة الهاشميين: كثبان رملية ، الله ، جمال
[sub]King Ali bin Hussein, King of Hejaz & Sharif of Mecca | MECCA, 1929 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| MAMLAKAT ALHASHIMIIYN - مملكة الهاشميين |[/sub]
The mountain ranges of the Hejaz served not only as a great geographic barrier to the Red Sea but also was proving to be a great defense against the Saud horde. Sitting in a tent at an undisclosed location in the mountains of the Hejaz, Ali bin Hussein observed as far as his eyes could see. A strong wind blowing along his keffiyeh as he awaited for his Arabian Hawk to return. Surveying the land below him, Ali bin Hussein did not have a single emotion on his face. Standing after his prayer facing Mecca, the Crown Prince, his brother, Faisal I bin Al-Hussein bin Ali Al-Hashemi would appear with his guards after a raid of a nearby Saudi village that was used for Saudi cavalry logistics. Out of breath from escaping with his life, Ali bin Hussein's face would smile as he saw his brother make it back safely. With a warm embrace and four kisses (2 on each cheek), the two brothers would return back to the mountain cliff to see the view.
l Ali bin Hussein l:
[list][sub]"It is always a pleasure to see you brother. Allah willing you made it back safe from your mission. I did not know that you were on the front lines until a few moments ago. What were you thinking?!?"[/list][/sub]
l Faisal I bin Al-Hussein bin Ali Al-Hashemi l:
[list][sub]"I did not want to tell you brother because I know you would attempt to stop me from going. I understand that you are the King of this Kingdom and we are fighting for our legacy and lifeline but as the Crown Prince of the same kingdom, I have responsibilities as well to our people against these hordes directly outside our border."[/sub][/list]
l Ali bin Hussein l:
[list][sub]"I understand this brother but if you were to die out there, I would not be able to forgive myself and more importantly, our father back in Mecca would surely die of a broken heart. He is elderly...too elderly hence his abdication. The last thing this family needs right now is for the Crown Prince to die..."[/list][/sub]
l Faisal I bin Al-Hussein bin Ali Al-Hashemi l:
[list][sub]"I understand where you are coming from but brother, this is jihad being waged against our Kingdom. In that jihad, ALL faithful Muslims are called to sacrifice themselves for Allah in this struggle against those, including our own people, who bring evildoing and destruction against the people of Allah...that includes us who are directly responsible for Mecca and Medina. I cannot sit by and allow those who proclaim to be Muslim and Arab to seek expansion of their hatred across this Peninsula. We have the help of the Yemeni people. We need to utilize our posi-"[/sub][/list]
As Faisal was continuing his talk, a messenger would appear with a letter with the Italian insignia (Ranponian). King Ali bin Hussein would look puzzled as he did not seek foreign assistance but Faisal would grab the envelope quickly.
l Ali bin Hussein l:
[list][sub]"What is that?"[/list][/sub]
l Faisal I bin Al-Hussein bin Ali Al-Hashemi l:
[list][sub]"It is our way to end the war and expand this Kingdom on this Peninsula to save our people."[/sub][/list]
Opening the envelope, Faisal would skim the letter momentarily before a large smile appeared on his face. King Ali would look puzzled before snatching the envelope while Faisal continued to smile and clapped his hands while he gave a war cry. Reading the document, King Ali would put a hand over his mouth in shock but subtle joy as the paper read the Italian Government would be providing weapons and equipment to the Hashemites in the war against the Sauds. The letter would be from General Pietro Badoglio stating the Italians would be granting the Hashemites the following equipment:
[list][pre]8x - Fiat CR.1 Biplane Fighters
4x - Caproni Ca.101 Bombers
12x - Fiat 611 Armoured Cars
24x - Skoda 75 mm Model 15 Mountain Guns
50,000x - Mannlicher M1895 Rifles[/pre][/list]
With the Kingdom of Hejaz occupying the Red Sea coast, it would be easy for the Italians to send the Hashemites weapons and equipment via the Aqaba Gulf and Jeddah. Regarding the planes being provided, select Arabs would be approved to learn how to utilize the fighters and bombers via the Italians; however, the Mannlicher Rifles would be immediately sent to the frontlines. In the southern borders of the Kingdom, Yemeni tribal militias would begin infiltration operations via loosely formed war bands on horseback and on foot. With minimal tribal villages in Southern Arabia, the Yemeni tribal militias were not largely met by Saudi resistance; however, the goal is for the militias to conduct a pincher tactic to outflank the Sauds and shut down their access into Yemen. The Italian equipment prompted conversations between the King and the Crown Prince to potentially view the Italians as a possible partner to secure Hashemite victory. Wanting to expand legitimacy, despite largely remaining isolationist, the King prompted three letters to be sent to Metropolitan Francais, Canovia, and Paramountica stressing the current situation on the Peninsula and the need for assistance to bring peace.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos, Kewtpuff, Saldat
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Written by Refuge Isle.