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Region: Commonwealth of Liberty
I like Bugs Bunny so Ill take it as a compliment
Rutannia, Philanialle, Kewtpuff
by a "Civilized" and Democratic Government. all because of the Egos of a Man with the blood of Kin on his hands (George V) a Reckless pretty boy (edward VIII) and a Stuttering Buffon (George VI)
Hes not known as George VI yet and not Edward VIiI yet but 🤷🏽♂️
I would highly doubt that republicans who fought would let a monarchy form when them themselves are trying to get away from one (as Im sure they wouldnt just be sitting around and accept it) and my actions were justified in some sense.
Damage is done though and all has returned to the status quo and with majority of the people who were either on my side or chose not to comment I think the world wouldnt be too crossed about the deposition of the King.
Rutannia, Philanialle, Nileia
I will gladly take that title. You're the one who decided to break rp etiquette by stealing a character from my nation without my permission, a man who was born in Portugal (which I own) and who's family has lived in Portugal since the 1700s. Hugo served in the irl Portuguese Navy as an officer. He was executed in this timeline because he abandoned his post as an officer in the Brazilian navy (since Portugal is part of Brazil) seemingly overnight to become King of Ireland which is mutiny as he did not inform his superiors of his actions. The punishment for mutiny is death. Let this be a warning to not take other peoples' characters without their permission. Rule of thumb, stick to rping with your own people. If you want someone, ask beforehand <3
Rutannia, Philanialle
Well I didn't name them directly the parentheses is to tell the reader who I am referring to. In that statement Horthy didn't directly name anyone but O'Neill.
Also the IRA specifically wanted the British Monarchy out. And Ireland's interdependence. "republicanism" wasn't that important. Compared the former.
And no one else cared enough to mention it
but as a rule of thumb
Monarchies don't like it when other Monarchies are toppled. Let alone when a deposed monarch is executed.
It's dang-a-lang time
Post self-deleted by Kewtpuff.
[list][list][list][sup]September 30th 1929[/sup][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]Brazil Formally Suspends Relations with Hungary Amid Controversy Over The Execution of Hugo 'Patrick' José Jorge O'Neill
[sup]Prime Minister Washington Luis chastises the Regent of Hungary for his comments on an issue he has no business meddling in while pointing out Horthy's hypocrisy at the same time[/sup][/list][/list]
| [sub]". . .The supposed 'Regent' of Hungary, Miklós Horthy, has shown himself to be a fool, incapable of understanding world affairs." These were the words of Prime Minister Washington Luis, hours after being questioned about Horthy's comments on the recent execution of Hugo 'Patrick' José Jorge O'Neill. ". . .A traitor to his nation who abandoned his post will not be elevated to the status of King in any civilized nation as far as I'm concerned. If the Hungarians wish to claim him to be a former King then by all means, let them. Hungary is irrelevant, a speck in the center of Europe, a footnote in history." Luis went on, blasting the Hungarian Regent while pointing out his hypocrisy. "For a man who claims to be principled on Monarchism, why hasn't the Regent appointed a monarch in Hungary after all these years? He has done nothing but consolidate power for himself at the expense of his nation and people. A Kingdom? Hungary? Hardly. Hungary is a dictatorship posing as a Kingdom. Let history be the judge of Miklós Horthy."[/sub] |
| [sub]Shortly after making this statement, the Brazilian ambassador and his staff in Hungary's capital were ordered to quickly make their way to the airport in Budapest before boarding a chartered flight and taking off for Lisbon. Once safely in Brazilian territory, the diplomats boarded a liner and made their way across the Atlantic to Rio de Janeiro. Several days later, the Hungarian embassy in Petrópolis was notified that relations between both nations had been tarnished and that they were to be expelled from the Empire of Brazil. The Hungarian diplomats were quickly rushed to the Port of Rio de Janeiro, before being led aboard a simple cargo ship bound for Lisbon. Once there, they were shoved into police vehicles and driven to Humberto Delgado Airport and told wait patiently for a Hungarian plane to pick them up, as the Brazilian government has refused to waste any more resources on the representatives of a disgraceful government.[/sub] |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Saldat
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1614042
Updated
Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Philanialle, Cascadla, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Antobom
How did I supposed to know that you own Portugal.
The Waste Land, Nonador
By looking at the updated map, or by joining our Discord
Here's the map, a link to Discord can be sent over TG:
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=93367
Cascadla
This is easy, just ask.
I did join discord through q&a but nobody is posting anything. Also I thought that was a mistake that he was placed in Portugal considering that his RPs set in Brazil.
Ill remember to do that next time.
I don't think you've been accepted by Paramountica into the Discord just yet. You need to request for a nation and have said nation accepted beforehand.
There's a post about every 30 seconds or so. If you ever think there's a mistake, definitely do ask before assuming, and we can help sort things out.
[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
ÉVÉNEMENTS RÉCENTS[/pre][/list]
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FRANCE: RECENT HAPPENINGS WITHIN LA RÉPUBLIQUE AND LEMPIRE
[sub]3RD REPUBLIC | PARIS, JUNE-SEPTEMBER 1929 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF DEMOCRACY, TROISIÈME RÉPUBLIQUE - | The 1929 Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 28 July has officially concluded. It consisted of 22 stages over 5,286 km (3,285 mi). Nicolas Frantz of Luxembourg had won two consecutive Tours, in 1927 and 1928, and was looking for a third. In addition the 1926 Tour winner, Lucien Buysse of Belgium, was looking for another title. Victor Fontan of Pau, France was leader of the general classification and therefore wearer of the yellow jersey. However, he unfortunately crashed in the Pyrenees during stage 10, breaking the forks to his bicycle. At that time, a rule stated that a rider must finish a stage with the bike he started it with. Fontan went house to house, looking for a bike to borrow. He eventually found one and rode 145 km to the finish line, with his broken bike strapped to his back. At the end of the day Fontan quit the race in tears. The Tour was won by Belgian Maurice De Waele, although he was sick during the race.[/sub]
[sub]It is with great sorrow that Parisian and French Catholic's alike, mourn the loss of their great and influential Archbishop Louis-Ernest Dubois whom passed away on 24 September. His Eminence served as the Archbishop of Paris since 1920 and he played a leading role in the period of adjustment to the separation of Church and State in France. Dubois also played a conciliatory role in relations with French authorities. He established an ordinariate (under auxiliary bishop Emmanuel Chaptal, a descendant of Jean-Antoine Chaptal) to co-ordinate, thereby increasing French clerical control of the work of foreign language Catholic chaplaincies in Paris. He is set to be succeeded by His Eminence Cardinal Jean Verdier of Lacroix-Barrez, France.[/sub]
[sub]While tensions still continue to stir in the Balkans, the incumbent French Government under Prime Minister André Tardieu and President Gaston Doumergue continues to focus on the development and industrialization of French colonies. With port expansions and factory construction underway in French West Africa and French Indochina, their dreams of improving life and the overall purpose of the colonies is becoming evermore real. This has also prompted the need to provide increased security to those regions as well, especially in regards to patrolling shipping routes. This has led the Ministry of War to begin the construction of several new light cruisers and submarines. Additional plans for the development of a new light tank named the Char D1 are also underway with hopes of fielding the new tanks by 1932. The building of more Char C2 heavy tanks is also underway via Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée (FCM). | [/sub]
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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!
VIVE LA FRANCE!
VIVE LEMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]
[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐌
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat
I been accepted since last night.
My apologies, I meant you don't have the role that gives you access to the rest of the server.
Otherwise I wouldn't have move to Sweden already.
Saldat
SPAIN BACKS THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT, CONDEMNS HUNGARY FOR 'FAR-RIGHT' STATEMENTS
At a speech before the Spanish Parliament, Prime Minister Niceto Alcala Zamora, on behalf of President Manuel Azana, strongly supported the British Government in its recent 'movements to ensure the peace and well-being of the Irish people' and condemned Hungary for its 'far-right, radically anti-Western' statements. The Parliament had convened on recent developments in Ireland and to debate an electoral reform bill that would drastically change Spain's system of democracy when Prime Minister Zamora spoke before the nation on radio to condemn the Hungarian Regency. "The Hungarian Regency possesses no right whatsoever to trample upon the right of England to work its very best to ensure the well-being and safety of its Irish neighbors. Moreover, this Mister Horthy claims to be an adamant supporter of monarchism around the world, yet he does not choose to elect a monarch for Hungary, choosing instead to keep himself in power for longer periods of time." Zamora declared, in a stinging attack on Hungarian leader Miklos Horthy. Foreign Minister Alejandro Lerroux later commented during a radio interview that 'while Spain is indeed considering the suspension of relations with Hungary over this blatant disrespect for what they are allowed to stick their noses in and what they're not allowed to stick their noses in', the nation would not be withdrawing its embassy personnel.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat
Status Quo: Confusion at the Balkans
After the Soviet invasion of Dacia and the visible fall down of Carol's government for the ascension of a syndicalist regime. The Yugoslav became confused how to proceed the war. Despiting many sides defending a major offensive over Bulgarian regions. Prince Paul and veteran members of the Army have convinced King Alexander to abandon the war and sign a white peace agreement with the nee government.
Some of the arguments that were used to convince the King was that a longer conflict would be costly in economical terms and human lifes. The war itself wasn't very popular to Yugoslav people, Paul views that if more "piles of bodies" starts to be common it could spark a revolution worse than the one that happened in the USSR.
After the approval by the King, the Yugoslav Prince have sent telegrams towards the Soviet Embassy representing the government proposing a "status quo ante bellum", therefore bringing peace for the conflicts in Dacia.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat
Hello again! I see theres been a reset!
Yarosluv, Rutannia, Cascadla
[list]September 1929
[sub]Fisher or Babson[/sub][/list]
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Paramountica EVENING
[sub]YALE CLUB, 50 VANDERBILT AVE[/sub]
| FARWELL walked briskly into the Yale Club of New York; its Manhattan edifice subtle but important enough for those who notice the small brass plaque near its doorway. You had to be a Yale alumni to be allowed in, or invited be by one. As FARWELL moved from the clubs foray to its second story elevator, he stopped for a moment to notice the incredible small statue of NATHAN HALE; a class of 1773 American spy executed by the British most people probably know his last words; |
[list][pre]I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country[/pre][/list]
| The plaque itself didnt catch FARWELLs attention, who held his straw boater hat in his left hand, wearing a dark blue suit; rather, how incredibly small the statue was in comparison to its importance in the foray. |
[sub]CLUBHOUSE, THE YALE CLUB[/sub]
| With its old-world styled club, neoclassical long with fluted corinthian column, fireplaces and oak paneled floors most members were smoking and drinking, and thats where we find FAREWELL again, sitting semi-uncomfortably on an armchair across from EDWARDS, a fellow Wall Streeter. |
| They were midway through a conversation when FAREWELL stopped for a moment. |
[list]| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | . . . I dont think youre getting it.
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | Of course I am, but the answer is no.[/list]
| FAREWELL blinked for a moment, shifting uncomfortably in the armchair before |
[list]| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Okay, but the Dow Jones? I got burned badly, theres a sense of optimistic nihilism when it comes to the street right now.
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | When hasnt there been?
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | As for the Dow Jones
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | At 381, two weeks ago.
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | September 3rd, yes. Hasnt topped since and since June
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | 20%
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Yes, how did you
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | Who doesnt know? Since June the Dow Jones has grown by 20%, kinda puts a damper on that Fed Reserve scare back in March doesnt it?
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Well I wouldnt know about damper
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | When the Feds declared Excessive Speculation and every nanny and their grandson tried to dump the market.[/list]
| FAREWELL took another sip of his whiskey. |
[list]| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Steel production slumping, construction sluggish, auto sales and consumers debt credit
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | Im gonna stop you right there. Look out those windows.[/list]
| FAREWELL turns, as EDWARDS adds. |
[list]| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | Well not that window, were on the second floor here, I mean higher than that . . . Do you see construction stopping anytime soon? The Empire and Chryslers crews are racing to see who could finish first, I really dont see how this fear pandering helps[/list]
| FAREWELL finally interrupts. |
[list]| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Because I need an extension of credit, thats why.
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | . . . Personal or for the firm?
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | F-Firm I mean, personal. Personal.
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | If you would have stuck with firm, I wouldnt said the [Yale] Club was hardly the place to negotiate on behalf of them, especially alone . . . This market is ran off of credit and margin, and then more credit to shore up that margin, you heard what Irving Fisher declared right?
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | No, I barely keep up with what
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau! The [New York] Times and [Wall Street] Journal ran it as headlines practically.
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Okay, sure, what about Roger Babson? The Babson break? A crash is coming and it may be terrific he said that!
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | A healthy correction, it doesnt devoid Fishers permanency of a plateau. Neither does that Clarence Harty nonsense going on in the London Exchange.[/list]
| FAREWELL started to settle down a bit, pondering. |
[list]| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Im just worried 381 is the highest the average Dow Jones will see.
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | By October, itll be around 400, by December, who knows, I mean look around, were entering a new decade 1930. Hoovers President, Republican government puts business first where it should be.
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | I guess thats true, todays looking up then.
| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | Yeah . . . But the answer is still no. We cant extend another loan, we arent really extending anymore credit to outstanding accounts over 200k now.
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | . . . And whys that?[/list]
| EDWARDS didnt respond right away, the truth was even loaning banks were becoming uneasy with September 3rds 381.17 peak on the DJ average. |
[list]| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | Look Frank, I hate to be the paranoid spook but those two guys seem very interested in you.[/list]
| FAREWELL suddenly stood up, facing the two men in armchairs. Who looks back at FAREWELL too. |
[list]| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Can I help you?[/list]
| The FIRST MAN stood up after making eye contact. |
[list]| [sub]FIRST MAN, Court Summons[/sub] | Im sorry if I was staring, but your face looks familiar . . . Its uh, Yale 07 right?
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Yeah, thats right.
| [sub]FIRST MAN, Court Summons[/sub] | I-I cant remember your name.
| [sub]FAREWELL, Investor[/sub] | Farewell, Frank.[/list]
| FAREWELL extends a handshake as the FIRST MAN pulls out a note from his suit jacket pocket. |
[list]| [sub]FIRST MAN, Court Summons[/sub] | . . . I thought so.[/list]
| Proceeding to, with a blank expression, handing FAREWELL the notice. |
[list]| [sub]FIRST MAN, Court Summons[/sub] | Served and witnessed.[/list]
| Pointing to the SECOND MAN behind him, before the two walked away. |
[list]| [sub]SECOND MAN, Court Summons[/sub] | You have a real good evening.[/list]
| Leaving FAREWELL dumbfounded, not only is he in financial trouble, his wife, DIANE, is seeking a court divorce. EDWARDS, still seated, just looks up at FAREWELL, partly amused. |
[list]| [sub]EDWARDS, Financier[/sub] | Ouch.[/list]
Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff, Central Turan, Saldat
AMERICA'S FRIENDSHIP, ITALY'S DONATION AND THE REVITALIZATION OF FINNISH SHIPBUILDING
[list][sup]TWO SHIPBUILDERS AND THEIR EAGER SUPPLIERS
GREATER FINLANDSUMMER 1929[/sup][/list]
By the autumn of 1929, the Greater Finnish Republic had three major entities involved in the shipbuilding industry: Crichton-Vulcan and Hietalahden Laivatelakka were the country's leading ship construction firms, and Wärtsilä, an iron, steel and construction company, was looking to elbow its way into the industry as its main supplier of marine engines. A government-encouraged deal secured with the United States' Winton Engine Company in August 1929 licensed American-designed diesel engine manufacturing for Wärtsilä; the company had sought to fill the gap of marine engine manufacturing without spending the time and capital to develop a state-of-the-art set of engine models. Its first diesel engines are expected to finish construction by early 1931, and it will join in the domestic production chains long sought by the Finnish government. Finnish political tradition has always embraced that the firms of most areas of production are usually linked together and witness some degree of state oversight, and investment in industrial sectors of the economy with greater returns than the traditional agricultural and woodcutting sectors has enabled the expansion of this government involvement. By 1929, the Finnish government controlled virtually all railways in Finland, oversaw a state liquor monopoly gathered since the hasty abolition of prohibition in 1927, owned the largest electric power system in the country, and had a large measure of authority over the Bank of Finlandthe remainder of industries likewise usually had a state-owned or partly-state-owned company prominent therein.
The active hand of Finland's government in the nation's economy was enormously beneficial to the Finnish shipbuilding industry. Its naval commissions helped fill the void left by the Russian withdrawal from Finland; Crichton-Vulcan became the government's general-purpose contractor for civilian and military constructions, both in ships and submarines, as did Hietalahden Laivatelakka (though they did not produce submarines). Icebreakers produced by both shipbuilders throughout the 1920s helped to reward government investment by improving the viability of international shipping both on the northern and southern coasts of Finland, and shipbuilding eventually brought many Estonians into industrial jobs as a new Crichton-Vulcan shipyard at Rågervikformerly Baltiski under Russian rulewhich became another beneficiary of government assistance. An Italian donation of six Great War destroyers that were subsequently marked to be broken down is due to help greatly in the government's ability to afford these initiatives, as will the growing sense among Finland's upper classes of a need to contribute to the state; increasingly, organizations such as General Mannerheim's Children's Welfare Society have aided the government's crusade for poor relief and other initiativeswith private firms now largely operating eldercare homes and moreand the exhausted Social Democrats could hardly be more grateful. Increasingly, the Social Democrats could pursue their gradual industrialization of Greater Finland and its transformation into a noteworthy influence in Europe and abroad.
[list][sup]EDIT: There were two crowning commissions for the Finnish shipbuilding industry made in 1929. The first was for a class of four 4,000-ton icebreakers with diesel-electric enginesgiven the shortcomings of the steam-powered Jääkarhu icebreakerto keep the Gulf of Bothnia reliably clear for international shipping; the Finnish government gave the commission to Crichton-Vulcan and the ships are expected to enter service with Finnish maritime authorities in 1931 and 1932. The second was for a much more ambitious 6,000-ton icebreaker, grandly titled the Sisu class, to clear shipping lanes for larger Gulf of Finland ports; the government gave its contract to Hietalahden Laivatelakka and its delivery is scheduled for 1932.[/sup][/list]
Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff
20 people down in Waukesha. Man drove into a holiday parade and started running over people. Im on the ground with a friend of mine. Multiple injuries. One person of interest in custody. A friend of my pasters mother is in critical condition and the doctors are saying she's not gonna make it. She is 13 years old. The car ran her over and then she was hit by debris. Please be safe with your families and be safe. Love you all. If any of you want more infor, feel free to tg me. Please, even if your not religious, we could use all the prayers we can get right now.
Cascadla, Kewtpuff
best wishes
It's in Waukesha not Kenosha
Papaghia
Thank you! 🙌
Kewtpuff
you're welcome dear~
It's still unfolding so I don't know what happened. I was watching tv and our programming switched to the news. I live Wisconsin so that's probably why. I'm just so devastated. Tired of seeing my state in the news. First Kenosha now this
Papaghia
I live in Mequon in wisconsin. My niece was in the parade. IM GETTING SICK AND TIRED OF SEEING THIS SHlT!
Update: 7 dead. I got no words.
Ranponian, Kewtpuff
oh my lord, I'm praying for your niece, Papaghia. I'm so sorry to hear that you and your family are going through this :(
I live in Madison so Waukesha is about an hour's drive. Been there several times. Keep us posted! <3
Ranponian, Papaghia
hoping the best for her and her family
Ranponian
October 1st 1929
the Plane arrives and gets the Embassy Staff members, the Ambassador is the last to board, he turns around at the door, and Spits on the ground and Gives the Middle Finger to the Portuguese Officials, the Plane then takes off for Budapest.
Horthy's Response to Washington Luis
Horthy"I was elected Regent by the Diet for an unspecified term, Their are two Reasons I have not appointed a New Monarch in this time is this, the two Candidates that are Not Habsburgs are a Scottish Clan Leader, and the Widow of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, and thus her children would be Hapsburgs. the Hapsburgs have been Banned form Hungary, Have you ever tried to go through 1000 Years worth of Genealogies? Death and Birth Records ? some of which where destroyed over the centuries ? secondly the Diet lacks the Political Capital to even Hold a Vote on electing a King"
Horthy's Response to Zamora
Horthy" Mr Zamora seems to have His Priorities backwards. for Concern for the well being of its neighbors is the justification for starving them into submission and that is acceptable but a Leader stating his Views on the situation is too Far then I do Not see any Reason to "Respect" what the Iberians Hungary should be allowed to "Stick its Nose in or not" I have already went over why Hungary has no King yet. It can't find a Non Habsburg who isn't a British Subject or the Widow of a Habsburg"
Later that day the Foreign minister orders the Embassy Staff in Madrid to return to Budapest however the Spanish Embassy staff have not been Told to leave Hungary
*meanwhile at defensive line*
the Trench system is becoming even more elaborate with Concrete bunkers, Fake Trees, Dragons Teeth,
Razor wire to compliment the Barbed Wire and now some parts of the Trench have Sandbag Roofs. in the mountains caves are being explored and turned into defensive positions. with stockpiles of Rations, Ammunition Medical equipment and Bedding"
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Papaghia, Adriatican Islands
Washington State: 🧍🏽
First on the news when Covid hit our state first
Brutal winter storms
First Covid deaths in the country
Summer protests and riots
Seattle police officer gets his car torched
Murder hornets first sighting
Floods
Possible winter storm coming again
Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Papaghia, Adriatican Islands
[list]October 1929
[sub]Two Hoots[/sub][/list]
IMPERIAL RESIDENCE, TOKYO, Philanialle MORNING
| The winds howled and whistled in the Tokyo Imperial Palace in the early hours of last week. But to the crowd with expressions of silence and nervousness, they didn't mind the storm. All announcers are in front of their microphones. A watchman held the siren cord. At around 6:15 A.M., after the storm hit the Palace walls, the lights were suddenly turned on. A MAN wearing a Palace uniform ran to a temporary booth where reporters were waiting. Among the crowd in front of the Imperial Residence, some were whispering among themselves about the child born to EMPRESS KOJUN. |
[list]| [sub]FUKUDA, Lady[/sub] | . . . Is the child finally a boy? Does the Empire now have a direct heir to the throne?[/list]
[list][pre]At the Tokyo Fire Department, the siren hooted mournfully. Every citizen of Tokyo waited breathlessly. Then came another hoot, longer, more mournful.[/pre][/list]
| A sadness for the Empire, Tokyo realized that Empress Kōjun gave birth to a girl, who would already be her third child The Emperor did not yet have a son. Emperor Hirohitos younger brother, PRINCE CHICHIBU, was still the CROWN PRINCE. |
| Although Tokyo realized that the child was not a male heir, the rest of Japan did not. With a bad phone connection due to the storm, it made the radio broadcasters think the child was a boy. In joyous celebration. In small Japanese villages, fires were lit by locals, short-jacketed watchmen walked the streets beating gongs. Hours later, the true information was announced. Ashamed of their mistake, all the officers of Tokyos central broadcasting station resigned and realized that they should commit harikari (suicide). |
| Despite the Empires disappointment, the new princess was not neglected. It has been announced that the babys weight is only 7¼ pounds. LORD CHAMBERLAIN ADMIRAL SUZEKI, wearing elegant clothes, entered the royal nursery and respectfully bowed before the crib where the baby lay, then placed beside the PRINCESS a short ceremonial dagger, which was a gift from her father, the Emperor, where she will have something to protect herself from danger. As she is a girl, Suzeki placed a tiny purple hakama (ceremonial skirt) next to the dagger. Soon afterward, Japanese government officials, including the PRIME MINISTER YUGO HAMAGUCHI, paid their respects to the Empress. |
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LA GRANDE FLOTILLA - ITALIAN NAVY PUBLISHES LONG TERM REQUIREMENTS FOR ITALIAN NAVAL DETERMINATION
August 1929
https://youtu.be/TTiUjfO4Wdw
As part of its 1930-1940 Naval Plan, the Italian Navy has put forth their requirements for the new decade which would see the Italian Navy reach the "peak" of its potential and achieve the unquestionable ability to defend both the Italian and Libyan Shorelines, and also project its power throughout the Mediterranean. Recognizing that despite being a Continental Power it must retain a strong Army and Air Force, given the fact that Italy retains the 5th longest Coastline in Europe and in its very nature is a quite narrow Peninsula, it has made it clear that Italy must construct and maintain an even larger Fleet than it currently possesses. Once the construction program is completed however, Italy would face the difficult choice of which Ships to mark for scrapping due to old age or other indicators of obsolescence.
As of the current year of 1929, Italy possesses the following Naval assets :
[spoiler=4x Battleships]
2x modernised Conte di Cavour-class
2x modernised Andrea Doria-class
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=4x Heavy Cruisers]
2x Trento-class
2x modernised San Giorgio-class
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=5x Scout/Coastal Cruisers]
2x modernised Novara-class cruiser
1x modernised Taranto (former SMS Strassburg)
1x modernised Ancona (former SMS Graudenz)
1x modernised Bari (former SMS Pillau)
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=56x Destroyers]
8x - modernised Rosolino Pilo-class destroyer
2x - modernised Mirabello-class destroyer
3x - Leone-class destroyer
4x - Folgore-class destroyer
3x - Sauro-class destroyer
2x - Sella-class destroyer
4x - Palestro-class torpedo boat
4x - Curtatone-class torpedo boat
6x - Generali-class torpedo boat
8x - Turbine-class destroyer
12x - Navigatori-class destroyer
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=27x Submarines]
2x Trento-class
2x modernised San Giorgio-class
[/spoiler]
This number of Vessels, while already formidable, means that Italy currently lacks a sizeable light Cruiser force along with sufficient heavy Ships to match the other two major Naval Powers in Europe (those being France and Britain). Italy must increase the size of its Navy after it had scrapped a total of 5 Battleships between the 1920-1928 period due to their old age and underpowered armaments making them obsolete, with costs of modernization threatening to make them even more expensive than new Vessels themselves. The expansion it increasingly necessary for other reasons however, as the Italian Shipbuilding Industry remains in dire need of orders, having completed tens of Vessels for export in the past decade to make up for inaction at home with Naval doctrine.
Ships to be built by the year 1940 to enhance current Naval strengths, with possible extensions into 1941 for delays
[spoiler=2x Carriers]
2x Non-descript Carriers to be laid down no later than 1934. The favored design is of a converted ocean liner capable of carrying no less than 50 Aircraft
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=4x Battleships]
4x Vittorio Veneto class laid down in groups of two, one group in 1933 and one in 1934 respectively. Competition date for the first group is 1939, for the second group it is 1940
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=6x Heavy Cruisers]
1x Bolzano (ordered in early 1929 already in a prior expansion program, to be laid down in 1930 and completed in 1933)
6x Zara-class (4 ordered already in early 1929, additional 2 ordered under the current program. 3 of 6 already laid down in Shipyards, 3 to be laid down in 1930 with all Vessels to be completed in 1931)
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=14x Light Cruisers]
4x Giussano-class (4 ordered in early 1928 already and all under construction to be completed by 1931)
2x Cadorna-class (2 ordered already and to be laid down in 1930, completion for 1933)
2x Montecuccoli-class (2 ordered already and to be laid down in 1931, completion for 1935)
2x Duca d'Aosta-class (2 ordered already and to be laid down in 1932, completion for 1936)
4x Duca degli Abruzzi-class (existing order of 2 to be expanded to 4, plans to lay them down in 1933 with completion date of 1937)
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=32x Destroyers]
4x Freccia-class (ordered in early 1929 already, with all Vessels to be completed in 1931)
8x Maestrale-class (existing order for 4 expanded to 8, with all Vessels to be laid down in 1931 and completed by 1934)
20x Non-descript Destroyers of varying Classes to be decided at the 1935 naval review, with completion no later than 1941
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=74x Torpedo Boats (Italian Torpedo Boats by their nature are considered Frigates by French, British and American standards)]
42x Spica-class Torpedo Boats (the first to be laid down in 1933 and the entire class to be completed by 1939)
4x Orsa-class Torpedo Boats (to be laid down in 1935 and launched in 1937)
28x Non-descript Destroyers of varying Classes to be decided at the 1935 naval review, with completion no later than 1941
[/spoiler]
[spoiler=32x Submarines]
2x Settembrini-class submarine (both under construction with completion in 1930)
4x Archimede-class submarine (all under construction with completion in 1934)
26x Non-descript Submarines of varying Classes to be decided at the 1935 naval review, to be constructed between 1935 & 1940)
[/spoiler]
Italy has therefore decided that throughout the 1930-1940 period beyond its already decided programs of Military modernization it shall invest more heavily into making its Navy a more modern and capable fighting force throughout the Atlantic and Mediterranean. It has built upon the building program agreed upon by the Navy in 1938, where most of the Light Cruisers in the current plan were already set in stone, and altered its nature to be a Fleet-wide expansion program rather than a targeted Cruiser-focused program. Importantly by setting the program into the framework of a law, the Italian Government is legally obliged to find the funds and complete the expansion program. This is in comparison to Nations such as Britain where the Navy must argue its case each and every year in front of the Government, even if they had agreed upon an expansion the year prior.
* Non-descript Destroyer implies the Italian Navy does not yet know what class it shall construct, something i naturally have the benefit of proactively knowing
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
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The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
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Almost halfway done with writing my history.
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[list][list][list][pre]MAMLAKAT ALHASHIMIIYN
مملكة الهاشميين
THE KINGDOM OF THE HASHEMITES[/pre][/list]
______
MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ESTABLISHED TO BEGIN FRAMEWORK FOR NEW EDUCATION SYSTEM!
تم وضع اتفاقية متعددة الأطراف لبدء إطار نظام تعليمي جديد!
[sub]King Ali bin Hussein, King of Hejaz & Sharif of Mecca | MECCA, 1929 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| MAMLAKAT ALHASHIMIIYN - مملكة الهاشميين |[/sub]
Prince 'Abd al-Ilah from Abu Dhabi announced the formation of a new series of agreements negotiated with Paramountica, Canovia, Ranponian, and Osivoii to bring notable experts, academics, and intellectuals to come to the Hashemite Kingdom to begin the formation of an extensive new education system to tackle illiteracy and overall lack of development. The intended aggressive approach by Prince Al-Ilah toward education was highlighted in his public statement in Dubai in front of a growing crowd, where Al-Ilah proclaimed that "the empowerment of the Arab people is not through tribal isolation and seclusion but the formation of an intelligent, enlightened, and progressive collective mind of the masses that put the conditions of all Arabs at the center of policy rather than in the interests of the very few".
Prince 'Abd al-Ilah explained that first universities, schools, and education/academic institutions will be built in the major city centers with the goals of gradually expanding access to education into the interior of the Peninsula, where it is more heavily dominated by traditional tribal structures. To highlight the new system, religious academic institutions will be located predominantly in Mecca and Medina while non-religious institutions will be primarily located in the Arabian Gulf and Arabian Sea regions. Through arrangements with the United Kingdom, the Hashemite's first military academy will be constructed in Riyadh, with the main administrative building being named after Lawrence of Arabia, who helped the Hashemites win against the Ottomans during the Arab Revolt toward the end of WWI. As part of the stipulations, Prince 'Abd al-Ilah formed a National Shura Council on Education to oversee the construction and management of education policy moving forward. Prince al-Ilah tasked the Education Shura Council to closely work with the incoming foreign intellectuals and academics to properly form a new education system that is dedicated to the formation of a knowledgeable society that may provide socioeconomic advancements intended to construct a new state. Regarding the religious institutions in Mecca and Medina, the National Shura Council on Religious Virtue and Tradition would be formed to oversee religious academic institutions and holy sites to separate the religious curriculum from the more secular curriculum; however, it became mandated for the Religious Virtue and Tradition National Shura Council and the National Shura Council on Education cooperate on joint initiatives to ensure a baseline, standard for class subjects, grading, and institutional operations.
The joint initiatives would be overseen via the Oversight Committee on Labor Mobilization and Employment Statistics to maintain high standards in education while also overseeing the construction of employment allocation agencies to assist students from universities, trade schools, and religious institutes toward employment post-graduation. Prince 'Abd al-Ilah insisted that "the growth of the awakening of the Arab people and the formation of the Hashemite Jamahiriyah is not solely based on a centralized authority but rather the full mobilization of the Nation from top to bottom in a centralized, cohesive mobilized fashion. This can only be achieved through prioritizing education."
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I updated some things! ^^
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1385566
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[list][list][list]AOF: AFRIQUE[/list][/list][/list]
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[sub]| 1929 OCTOBER | 1348 SAFAR | Meet the Peoples | DAKAR | PARIS |[/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]Forgotten
French West Africa[/list][/list][/list]
[sub]FRENCH WEST AFRICA Africa is a megadiverse continent. This is true with the wildlife, the nature, flora and fauna, but it may just be truest when the question of tribes, cultures and peoples are concerned. Africa is home to over 3,000 ethnic groups, ethnicities, tribes and cultures. Each with their own religion, their own origin story, their own biomes, their own architecture, they are wholly unique from one another in most all ways. Point to two regions on the African continent, and you will find the peoples there to be completely different from one another in hundreds of ways. This is true for most other continents as well, but we will ignore that simple fact for the sake of exemplifying Africa! Because this post is about Africa![/sub]
[sub]The diversity of French West Africa is a blessing and a curse. The diversity and the cultural differences, coupled with thousands of years of cooperation and discontent have led to differing approaches to the colonization of the region. There is a plurality of peoples from all over the West African region that have elected to cooperate with the French. Among these Pro-French tribes are the; Akan, Anyi, Baoulé, Bété, Diola, Peul (Fulani), Serer, Soninke, Susu, Toucouleur (Fulani), and Wolof. The cooperation has been limited, and the craftiness of the African tribes has been on full display. Credit where credit is due, the Fulani subgroups of the Peul and Toucouleur have done their part in ensuring the survival of their tribes by creating and expanding their regional influence within West Africa as well as their influence within lEmpire, simultaneously. Their way of doing this is through explicit adoption of certain French customs and engaging in diplomacy with the French through the craft of constitutions, the introduction of colonizer limitations, and other efforts in order to keep the French at relative bay for the protection of their native lifestyles. The only issue is, French expansion into West Africa would require the ignoring of these terms and deals. And with limited resistance being the best that most tribes can produce hard times were approaching fast.[/sub]
[sub]Though there are tribes who are willing to cooperate with the French, there are just as many who do their damndest to resist any and all French expansion. The Tuaregs come to mind initially, followed closely by the Bambara, Dogon and Balanta. Desert warfare is the name of the game here, with most of these tribes located on sandy savannahs or within the often harsh Saharan Desert. Tuareg resistance has been the most severely felt of all of them, however, with the Chiefs and major leaders of Tuareg groups using the black market to get arms and ammunition (mostly with British assistance) to fight back against French oppression. Though, by the time of the 20s and 30s, Tuareg resistance is mostly a thing of the past. Having operations in the Sahara desert that do not reflect much on the international world, means that their resistance is barely felt by the Old Rooster.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
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| IRANIAN SAGA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 3 |
[sub]1929[/sub]
[sub]Golestan Palace, Tehran[/sub]
| The new cultural reforms, enforced and pushed through by the Queen through the Prime Minister have caused major controversy in the country. The society became split, and the monarchy was in danger. It was obvious. Those that adore the new reforms are not strong enough to defend the monarch, and those that hate it, are. The Palace is living with life, soldiers and police forces all around, within and outside the Palace. The tension is in the air, and the Queen is in danger. The new cultural reform strike directly against the Islamic Clergy, and against their long established power. But it seems as despite the danger, the Queen is far from giving in.
Rushing through the corridors of the Palace, in a long red gown, followed by Ayrom, the Queen would be shaking her head. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "We're not giving in. That's my final word."[/list]
[list][ Ayrom, HEAD OF POLICE ]: "Your Majesty! The reforms are pushing change too quickly, we are making ourselves the enemy!"[/list]
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Yes. Yes we are. To the clergy. I am giving back this country to the people. And no forsaken Ayatollah, or his thugs will stop me from it."[/list]
| The Queen would enter the cabinet. Ayrom would rush in after her closing the door. |
[list][ Ayrom, HEAD OF POLICE ]: "Peshavi ordered a march at the Palace! The Ayatollah will march with many followers into Tehran to get to you."[/list]
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Well then make sure he doesn't enter the city. Simple as that."[/list]
| Ayrom understood that the Queen was playing an extremely dangerous game. What's worse is that the Fascists were also staging a rally, and if he allowed any shots to be fired at them, he would lose all credibility. Looking at the Queen he would shake his head. |
[list][ Ayrom, HEAD OF POLICE ]: "It's really not that easy..."[/list]
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "But it is. I've ordered General Bahitakr to place troops on all the entries to the cities. Peshavi will either send his followers under bullets or will leave back."[/list]
[list][ Ayrom, HEAD OF POLICE ]: "What? You did what?"[/list]
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Your job is to deal with those within the city, the fascists and clerics staging their rallies."[/list]
[list][ Ayrom, HEAD OF POLICE ]: "We had a deal, Tadj. Any military decision has to be made with me. You're not equipped for such decision making!"[/list]
| Looking at him, Tadj moved back slightly. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "I said, what I said. I---"[/list]
[list][ Ayrom, HEAD OF POLICE ]: "You're putting the dynasty in danger. The monarchy in danger. Us in danger! Me in danger! You're going out on a war we do not need. Can you not understand that you're seen as puppet, not as a full blown leader?!"[/list]
| Taken aback, the Queen would take a seat. A moment of silence spread through the room. Looking back at him, the Queen had daggers in her eyes. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "You're right."[/list]
[list][ Ayrom, HEAD OF POLICE ]: "I just want the best for us, Tadj. For our dynasty, our family. And---"[/list]
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "They will never view me as a leader, full leader until I prove that I am one."[/list]
| Staring at her with caution, Ayrom would step back slightly as she got up. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Bahdan!"[/list]
| A servant would rush inside. Bowing at the two, he would not dare look at the Queen. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Prepare the vehicle."[/list]
| Nodding Bahdan would rush off as the Queen walked on after him. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Thank you, Ayrom. For your advice. It's time to show that I'm not a puppet, I suppose."[/list]
| The Queen would walk off with Ayrom quickly following her unaware of her next steps. |
| CUT TO |
| [sub]Golestan Palace Gardens, Tehran[/sub] |
| Walking through the beautiful gardens of the Palace, Masoumeh Pegani would be having a stroll. The cultural adviser to the Queen, and a renowned for her travels Iranian Aristocrat, Pegani made a reputation for herself both inside the country and outside. Known as the Persian Flower in Europe, Pegani was a guest at many elite parties in France, Britain, Italy, Germany and the Tsarist Russia. Recently her travels to United States were also in the newspapers. However, inside she is becoming a figure that is being scrutinised by the far-right and the clergy. As in fact, it is Pegani that stands behind the Cultural Reform Act.
Taking a look at the beautiful flowers and waiting to be called in by the Queen, Pegani would manage to get a fright as Dastur Hosseini approached her with a slight smile. |
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "So this must be the now famous, Ms Pegani!"[/list]
[list][ Pegani, CULTURAL ADVISER ]: "Aw! Dastur! What a surprise, it's lovely to meet you finally."[/list]
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "Oh don't mention it child. I'm just a faithful man, filled with the belief in the great Ahura Mazda."[/list]
[list][ Pegani, CULTURAL ADVISER ]: "Yes...indeed!"[/list]
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "Are you religious, my child?"[/list]
[list][ Pegani, CULTURAL ADVISER ]: "Yes. I'm a Muslim."[/list]
| Raising his eyebrow, the Dastur would nod. He was afraid of her influence on the Queen, now she is coming for the Islamic clergy but soon enough she will come for his clergy. |
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "A Muslim creating such laws?"[/list]
[list][ Pegani, CULTURAL ADVISER ]: "My faith doesn't defy my views and believes. I am a woman of progress. In Allah I believe, but with progress I act."[/list]
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "That's very well, but I'm sure you must know how angry Muslims are."[/list]
[list][ Pegani, CULTURAL ADVISER ]: "The clergy. The clergy Dastur."[/list]
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "Of course. But the clergy still have a say in this country, both the Islamic and Zoroastrian one. It's wise not to be so confident."[/list]
| Taken slightly aback, Pegani would look at him. |
[list][ Pegani, CULTURAL ADVISER ]: "What is that supposed to mean?"[/list]
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "Progress is very well...but progress is like...water and a flower. You shall give the flower just the right amount, and it will grow but if you give it too much, it will die..."[/list]
| Raising her eyebrow, Pegani is about to respond when Miryam rushes in. |
[list][ Miryam, SERVANT ]: "Dastur. Madam, Her Majesty has taken off, she shall see you in two days."[/list]
[list][ Pegani, CUTLTURAL ADVISER ]: "Very well. Thank you."[/list]
| Sighing slightly, Pegani makes her way to leave when suddenly the Dastur picks up a flower and gives it to her. |
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "Ms Pegani...be careful...I wouldn't venture into the light exposed so much, you never know when water is poured..."[/list]
| Looking at him one more time, Pegani would walk off. The Dastur would smile slightly before snapping his fingers. |
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "Where has the Queen went?"[/list]
[list][ Miryam, SERVANT ]: "To the outskirts of the city, your holiness."[/list]
[list][ Hosseini, DASTUR ]: "Prepare me a vehicle. I'd like to go and see."[/list]
| Nodding, Miryam would rush off followed by the slowly walking Dastur. |
CUT TO
| [sub]Outskirts of Tehran[/sub] |
| Sitting in a small hut, Ayatollah Pishavi and three other Ayatollahs would be praying. All around the hut, was a very large crowd of men, their followers, all praying. Pishavi wanted to scare the Queen and the government, the march on Tehran was to be symbolical, a way to show that the clergy is the power and the influence and a way to make the Queen recoil and be pushed back on her reforms. As the prayers came to an end, Pishavi was informed that a figure has arrived. With the other three Ayatollahs leaving the hut, the figure entered. Taking off her face covering, she would smile slightly at Pishavi. |
[list][ Pishavi, AYTOLLAH ]: "I'm glad you made it."[/list]
[list][ Turan, DUCHESS ]: "It's a brave decision to march onto them."[/list]
[list][ Pishavi, AYTOLLAH ]: "One that had to be made. This should give her a real shake."[/list]
[list][ Turan, DUCHESS ]: "The army is everywhere. Aren't you afraid?"[/list]
[list][ Pishavi, AYTOLLAH ]: "They would not dare shoot towards us. We are the clerics, the men of the state."[/list]
[list][ Turan, DUCHESS ]: "I would strongly advise you to stay in the hut. Tadj is unpredictable. She always has been."[/list]
[list][ Pishavi, AYTOLLAH ]: "Is that so?"[/list]
[list][ Turan, DUCHESS ]: "She is a force of chaos. She does not care for life of innocent so long it pushes her into the direction she wants. She's not the one for compromise."[/list]
| Staring into the air for a moment, Pishavi would shake his head. |
[list][ Pishavi, AYATOLLAH ]: "How will it look if I don't march ahead of them. It will be humiliating for the cause, for me!"[/list]
[list][ Turan, DUCHESS ]: "If, she plans on stopping you at the outskirts, it's better that you remain alive. Without you the clergy will fall."[/list]
| Looking at her for a slight moment, he would look down. |
[list][ Turan, DUCHESS ]: "You have to be prepared for anything. She is a chaos. She is danger. And she will not stop from getting what she wants. Give her a scare, but be safe yourself."[/list]
| Looking at him, Turan would smirk slightly as he looked down. This was a perfect opportunity for her to make a powerful ally in her way against Tadj. An ally that was just as vicious in methods, as Tadj was herself. After a moment of silence, Pishavi nodded before getting up. |
[list][ Pishavi, AYTOLLAH ]: "I'll at least call them upon to fight. Please, remain here."[/list]
| Walking out, Pishavi would look ahead of him into the distance seeing the city at close with soldiers all around. Breathing deeply, he would make his way to the followers. |
| CUT TO |
[sub]Outskirts of Tehran, Other Side[/sub]
| Getting out of the vehicle and onto a horse, the Queen would be wearing her red gown as she looked into the distance. Hundreds of soldiers around, and General Bahitkar on a horse beside her, Tadj would take a deep breath before turning slightly towards the General who did not expect her at the frontline. The Queen would nod at him slightly before taking her horse through the soldiers, looking at each and everyone of them. Deep into their eyes, as if she was staring into their deepest souls, the Queen would not say a word, and each soldier would bow one by one as she went past. Finally stopping in front of them, the Queen would take a deep breath, and in a deep toned voice speak. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Show them no mercy."[/list]
| Suddenly a loud roar would be heard. The Queen would turn around to see men running towards her direction. |
[list][ Bahitkar, GENERAL ]: "Your Majesty, please get back to me."[/list]
| Ignoring the General, the Queen would turn to face them that were running towards her. Her heart beating in extraordinary pace, her heart getting deeper. In the distance, the Dastur would be observing, Ayrom would be on a horse beside the General and on the other side, Ayatollah Peshavi and Turan would be observing the tensed situation unfold. The crowd got nearer, and the aggression became felt. The soldiers took their positions and as the followers got up to the brink, the Queen would nod. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Shoot."[/list]
| Suddenly gunshots, both the Dastur and Ayrom were taken aback. Ayatollah Peshavi would in shock see the situation unfold, as Turan would grab him into her vehicle despite his first resistance. But as the gunshots continued, the followers that were running up to the Queen, would fall to the ground like flies. Peshavi would finally enter the vehicle of Turan and ride off. After literally ten minutes, there was silence. The soldiers looked up at the Queen who taking a deep breath would look into the distance and after a moment make her way back. Noticing Ayrom, she would turn her gaze at him. |
[list][ Tadj ol-Molouk, QUEEN ]: "Don't let me show you, that I'm not a puppet. I'm the Queen of Iran, and may no one forget that...for their own foresaken good."[/list]
| Riding off, the Queen would leave Ayrom in complete shock. The Persian Leopardess shown her claws. |
[spoiler="Show them no mercy." - Queen Tadj ol-Molouk]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
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FINNISH ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE SHIFTS AS NORTHERN PORTS TO BECOME MORE VIABLE
[list][sup]BROKEN ICE AND OPEN WATERS
GREATER FINLANDAUTUMN 1929[/sup][/list]
The projections for Finnish economic growth were enormous as autumn 1929 drew inin truth, it would be a very poor time for a catastrophic global recession to blindside the developed world. The coming service of several new icebreakers in the approaching years is set to make several ports that were previously nearly unreachable open to international shipping. The once-ice-clogged harbors of Kemi, Kokkola, Mäntyluoto, Oulu, Tornio and Vaasa in the Gulf of Bothnia will, from 1931 on, be able to viably receive ships year-round, and new opportunities for exporting the goods of northern Finland are thus coming into focus. Finland demonstrated its capacity for industrial development several times over the 1910s and 1920sthe plywood industry, for example, had just three establishments and 229 employees in 1913, but by 1926 had grown to fifteen establishments with 3,815 employees in mainland Finland alone. However, with year-round shipping now available and domestic automotive production gearing up, countless more chances to develop Finnish industry and shift agrarian workers into other modes of production are emerging in northern Finland. The hydroelectric power potential in the Oulujoki and Kemijoki rivers was quickly seized upon by Fiskars, whichafter decades of revolutionizing Finland's steel manufacturing industryis already planning a new steel mill somewhere along the Bay of Bothnia that will take advantage of the now-decreased shipping prices there. Aiming to befriend Sweden and intertwine with its economic interests, the Finnish government has encouraged that the border of city Tornio be examined as a site for constructionthe prospective construction of a rail link between Rovaniemi and Petsamo in partnership with the Lemminkäinen group would additionally help give Tornio greater access of industry to the large, rich nickel mines of Kaulatunturi in Petsamo and other northern mineral deposits.
The industrialization of Finland would not be possible, however, without the continued partnership of Finland's allies abroad. Finnish seamen were flown to Italy in October 1929 to ferry the Italian cruiser Pisa and destroyer Pola, two new and popular donations from the Italian government, to Finland for disassembly. The largest guns of the Polatwo 10-inch gunsare to join Finland's growing coastal artillery network, and the remainder of the two ships is to be sold for scrap at home and abroad to afford the government's expansive industrialization plans. Continued American partnerships have enabled automotive manufacturing and domestic ship engine building to become a reality, and ongoing negotiations are expected to yield a partnership with the Iranian National Oil Company that will fairly provide a great deal of the crude oil needed for Neste's planned oil refinery at Naantali, as will Finland's faithful Palmeran allies. British advisors kept their word in helping to craft Finnish economic policy according to Greater Finland's resources, culture and limitations, forming safeguards against war and economic decline over eight months in 1929. France has so far proven itself an important partner, and Poland continues to draw near as a continental ally. With a surprising passion and a lucky blend of public and private ventures, Finland continues to eagerly elbow its way into reaching its greatest potential and becoming its own influence abroad.
The Waste Land, Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Archive Of S And O, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands
[list]October 1929
[sub]Loyal Man[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub]. . . I am honored to be appointed by His Majesty the Emperor and the Japanese Government to serve as Governor-General of Chōsen, to protect the region from those who disturb law and order.[/sub]
Gen. Yamazaki Kazuo, Governor-General of Chōsen[/list][/list]
KEIJO, Rutannia NOON
| At the sound of shoe soles in the main Central Government Building in Chōsen, a Korean man approached the Governor-Generals office, his name is YAMAZAKI KAZUO, 40, born 1889 in Keishōhoku-dō province YAMAZAKI is the youngest general of the Japanese army. YAMAZAKI would meet with GEN. YAMANASHI HANZO YAMAZAKI would be welcomed as the new Governor-General of Chōsen. Many Koreans, of course, might call the new governor a traitor, but for the Empire of Japan, YAMAZAKI is a loyal man to Tokyo. |
[list]| [sub]YAMANASHI HANZO, Fmr. Governor[/sub] | Youve been a long way from your homeland, am I right?
| [sub]YAMAZAKI KAZUO, The Governor[/sub] | Yes, I can say its my first time traveling from Tokyo to Keijō . . . When I was 17 years old, I was drafted into the Imperial Army and went to Japan and in the meantime I never came back.
| [sub]YAMANASHI HANZO, Fmr. Governor[/sub] | I believe you are aware of the current situation in Chōsen? . . . Korean revolutionaries we also call them terrorists or traitors.
| [sub]YAMAZAKI KAZUO, The Governor[/sub] | Yes . . . I will do anything to suppress any terrorist who goes against His Imperial Majestys wishes.[/list]
| YAMAZAKI KAZUO and YAMANASHI laughed together as the two lit a cigarette at the same time. |
Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Archive Of S And O, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands
Athens, July-September 1929
VENIZELOS AND METAXAS ADMINISTRATIONS CLASH: GREEK INTERNAL CONFLICT RAGES ON
The Italian counteroffensive that abolished all Greek military power in Southeastern Greece has been terrible for Greek morale but good for the Metaxan campaign. The Metaxas campaign led by Ioannis Metaxas has been a rising star in Greek politics. Their first major show of force was at the July 1929 Athens protest, where many were killed and injured by troops loyal to the current prime minister Eleftherios Venizelos which weakened the popularity of the Venizelos administration. The protest made pro-Metaxas and pro-Italian Greeks livid, and more revolts started showing up, and with civilian strikes happening in factories, the Greek economy further weakened. The protests, strikes, and the failing war with the Italians made Venizelos' popularity decline, and the once father and savior of Greece in the 1910s and 1920s was now seen as a weak figure who would only lead the Greeks to destruction.
Meanwhile on the Albanian front, divisions have started surrendering to the Italians which resulted in thousands captured. Equipment such as rifles, tanks, and ammunition have also been either captured or destroyed. Coordination from Athens to the front has also been weak, as every time direct orders are sent, it is intercepted by the Italians and Pro-Italian parties such as the Freethinkers' Party. This weakness in coordination was an advantage for Metaxas, and his campaign emphasized and up-scaled the lack of coordination and orders from the troops, the Venizelos administration was once again put into shame because of this, and more and more Greek civilians supported the Metaxas party.
On the front, small internal skirmishes have happened throughout the defense line, with Greek troops surrendering and Greek troops killing those who surrender. As a result of this, a bloody battle between Greek troops on the Albanian front occurred and later the reason for this small battle was known, that reason being the two divisions that fought each other supported different political parties, Venizelos and the Metaxas parties that is. The outcome of the battle resulted in 326 troops dead, and 678 injured. This small but significant battle showed the lack of good training and the lack of good coordination in Greek troops, and other divisions became worried that another Greek division would attack them for the political ideology they supported.
This sudden battle between Greek troops has shattered high command confidence in the Greek army, and more and more urges have reached the Greek parliament to surrender, to try and save the Second Hellenic Republic from internal collapse, or even worse, civil war. Metaxas has capitalized even more on this skirmish, and reportedly, he has already started negotiating with Italian high command, he assured all civilians that the war will soon be over.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Archive Of S And O, Alaroth
GREECE SURRENDERS TO ITALY FOLLOWING INTENSE INTERNAL PRESSURES AND ITALIAN OFFENSIVE
October 9th, 1929
As the Italian Offensive fought on and gained more and more ground against the mostly depleted Greeks, the troubles they faced on the home front were quickly becoming more overwhelming than the war they were actually fighting on their northern Front. Between Metaxas and his followers and the Civilians of Greece itself who had become disillusioned with a Regime that surrendered Thrace to Dacia and was unable to provide stability during their largest challenge yet (war with Italy), the Venizelos was forced to seek a peace with Italy. Agreeing to a Ceasefire was swift, with Italy holding no initial demands towards negotiations, and as a result the Venizelos Government was able to quickly agree to a location for the talks. Conducted at the Coastal Town of Parga, Representatives from both sides held no illusion towards the negative situation of Greece in the war, and that it could ill afford to continue fighting. Despite this however, Italy's own Representatives were directed to keep terms warm to the Greeks in order to not further anger its population (and make the transition to a puppet state calmer).
Under the terms of the Treaty of Pargo, the following terms shall come into immediate effect
- The Greek Government signs a declaration of Friendship and Alliance with the Kingdom of Italy (within which directives to make Greece an essential Puppet state are included)
- The Italian government gains the inalienable right to station and transit troops throughout Greece
- Greece is to be re-established as the De Facto & De Jure owner of Thrace and the Peoples therein in June of 1931. In the interim it shall endure under Italian Military governance
- The Island of Crete while remaining under Greek Civilian Governance shall be placed under Italian Military Occupation, thus putting it Militarily into the Italian Zone of control
- Italy and Greece hereby recognize the ownership of each other's currently owned Islands within the Mediterranean and drop all territorial claims to said Islands
- Greece shall retain the right to field its own Army and Navy, though the former is limited to 250,000 in total Manpower
Effectively the Treaty had transformed Greece into its own Puppet State with the right for Italy to station Troops wherever in Greece it pleased. Though even this did not cause Italy to prop up the current Greek Regime against growing unrest by Metaxists. Instead, it has led Italy to order the stationing of around 120,000 Personnel within Greece for the future purpose of being able to maintain stability. Crete itself was a great prize for Italy militarily, as it had put great value on the "Island Carrier" concept involving Rhodes, Crete and Sicily for East Mediterranean Dominance. News of the peace deal both pleased the Italian Population but somewhat surprised many foreign delegates in Rome who had expected Mussolini to directly annex its Neighbour. Rather than such outright imperialism it showed that the Duce was not as hungry for prizes of land as it might have seemed.
Obvious conclusions could be made of Italian Troops in Greece however, and that their inaction towards Metaxas indicated they in fact welcomed his rule in Greece, though they would not tolerate a breach of the agreed-upon Treaty.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Paramountica, Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Archive Of S And O, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands, Antobom
october 16th 1929
the frontline continues to be fortified even though Romania is likely to fall to the Soviets. progress on the concrete bunkers continues with most being half way built. While the trench line has more sandbag roofing and with. Winter coming wood burning stoves and winter clothing are arriving with the supplies. And relief forces.
Dugouts are being expanded so men can sleep in relative warmth. High command some of whom served in the trenches of the greatwar are determined to keep the trenches as clean, and livable as possible.
The trench line is now approaching its end point where it will stop at the area where the 3 borders meet the in the area of Banat. As of now the most finished part of the line is up north near the Carpathian mountains. Hungary and Yugoslavia have unexpected good relations and thus the border with yugoslavia will remain un entrenched, it is expected that by 1936 the border of Hungary and Romania (including the Hungarian Ukraine border) will be as fortified as the magionoit line of France or the Mannerheim line being built in Finland.
It doesn't have a name yet however and this will be continued to be called the Front line.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
[/spoiler]
Asharken, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands, Antobom
Post self-deleted by Philanialle.
[list]October 1929
[sub]Moving Day[/sub][/list]
18 MILES FROM TOKYO, Philanialle MORNING
| The reason Japan considers its sacred treasures to be of utmost importance is that all of these ancient artifacts contain the spirit of the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, ancestor of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan. Among these sacred artifacts, Amaterasus mirror has never been seen by human eyes. But some rumors say that it is a round object of polished metal, located in a tabernacle, covered with a white brocade cape. Of course, when a brocade ages over the years, that cape is replaced no priest has ever dared to peek. |
| A simple temple built only with wood, precisely to have a meaning of primitive simplicity in the sacred groves of Ise, which is 18 miles from Tokyo. The temple priests have a strict rule regarding cleanliness, that every 20 years the temple must be destroyed and the Amaterasus mirror must be moved to another sanctuary the sanctuary must be another replica of the sanctuary that was destroyed. Recently, the mirror was moved to another temple. |
| The new straw-thatched building that recently received the Sacred Mirror is only 37 by 18 feet. The temple is the most primitive, taking about 9 years to complete, costing the Government of Japan about US $ 5,000,000. |
| In the mid-1920s, Shinto priests took a long hike in the mountains to choose the type of wood that would be built for the temple, from a grove of hinoki trees. During the spring, woodcutters, dressed in white jackets, handpicked by the priests, felled the trees downstream. During all 9 years of construction of the temple, from the beginning to the end of all construction steps, a planned ritual was followed. Every worker, from the lowest branch of the hierarchy to a supervisor priest from the highest branch of the hierarchy, had to obey the same rules of bathing and praying daily and wearing clean white jackets each morning. |
| At 8 P.M. sharp on Moving Day, 300,000 pilgrims were all gathered under a red-leaved tree in the sacred grove. A fence constructed of bamboo surrounded the two temples. Guards dressed in medieval armor were positioned in rows, where they held flaming torches. Another fence was built in the temple that surrounded the Sacred Mirror. Outside the fence, PRIME MINISTER HAMAGUCHI, along with members of his Cabinet and the ruling party, was looking at the new temple. Inside the fence was PRINCE KUNI, IMPERIAL MESSENGER along with the HIGH PRIEST. |
[list]| [sub]HIGH PRIEST[/sub] | I inform you that your new home is ready.[/list]
| Soon afterward, a procession to march 350 meters was made from the old temple to the new temple. First came the guards dressed in medieval armor holding torches of fire, following the warriors with bows, spears, shields, while others brought gifts such as jewels and robes to the Sun Goddess. Next came the Sacred Mirror, in a curtained tabernacle, which was carried on the back by priests dressed in white, and walking with the priests came the Prime Minister. |
Nonador, Paramountica, Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Archive Of S And O, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands
Congratulations to the winners of this roleplay year's CURPAT AWARDS!
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1625083
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Ranponian, Nileia, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands
[list]September - 1929
[sub]A Young Soviet[/sub][/list]
Kazan - Tatar Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic
Osivoii 3PM
[sub]North of the Reka Kazanka / Sibgat Hakim Street[/sub]
| The coming of fall would be seen in Kazan as temperatures began to drop and the rain would give way to snow. Ruslan Sagdeev could now begin to see his breath as the young 7 year old came back home from school practicing his Russian he learned in school with his classmate Aygöl Nureyeva. Ruslan lived with his two parents and 4 siblings, he came from a proud Tatar family who were neutral on the politics of the time except for their Tatar Nationalism they tried to breath into their children. Ruslan was the first to receive a formal Soviet Education though due to his young age because of the now compulsory education for Urban Soviet youth giving Ruslan tha chance to grow up with a Soviet identity over his Tatar Identity. |
[sub]The Ruslan Resident , Apartment 10, Building 17[/sub]
[list]| [sub]Ruslan Sagdeev[/sub] | {In Russian} Әти Im home[/list]
[list]| [sub]Ruslans Father[/sub] | {In Tatar} Son. . .[/list]
| Ruslan would take off his coat and his hat and switch back to Tatar knowing the rules of the house. |
[list]| [sub]Ruslan Sagdeev[/sub] | Im sorry father, I was just practicing. . .[/list]
[list]| [sub]Ruslans Father[/sub] | You dont need to learn that stuff you live in Kazan not Moscow[/list]
[list]| [sub]Ruslan Sagdeev[/sub] | Yes, Father[/list]
| Ruslans Father was a member of a secret Tatar Nationalist Organization in Tatarstan that began to operate after the Tatar Union of the Godless were purged the previous years on the orders of Stalin. Ruslans father was also a stern strict father giving his Son regular beatings for his apathy in learning his Tatar customs and culture. |
[list]| [sub]Ruslans Father[/sub] | Start dinner, Mother will be home from work in a little. Im going out. . .[/list]
| Ruslans Father that night would be arrested by the Joint State Political Directorate [OGPU] and sentenced to 10 years of labor in the Solovki Special Camp for the crimes of Treason, Production of Nationalist Propaganda, and Conspiracy Against the Soviet Union. Ruslans Mother would also be charged with these crimes for her knowledge of her Husbands Actions and would be sentenced to 5 years of Labor in Akmolinsk camp for wives of "traitors of the Motherland" along with all of Ruslans siblings except for himself. During the trials' ' Ruslan's would show his dedication for the Union by providing information on his parents and siblings demonstrating the success of the new initiative to bring a Soviet Identity to ethnic Minorities. Due to his familys sentencing Ruslan would be sent to live with the Family of Aleksey Semenovich Chuyanov Stalingrad with Aleksey being the head of the Department of Agitation and Propaganda. Ruslan would spend his 8th birthday September 12th in the Chuyanov Resident. . . |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Kyntos, Tkatsuki, Archive Of S And O, Adriatican Islands
Corfu, September-October 1929
GREEK COASTAL BATTLESHIPS KILKIS & LEMNOS SOLD TO THE YUGOSLAVIAN AND BRAZILIAN NAVIES
It was a cold October morning, Prime Minister Venizelos and several other government and military representatives have arrived at the Greek coastal town of Parga, and they walk in shame. The Greeks have surrendered to Italian forces and in the Treaty of Pargo, have agreed to surrender fully to the Italians. The treaty although with relatively light terms has severely downsized the Greek Armed Forces, with its navy being its strongest asset. As a part of a separate deal with Italian naval representatives, it was agreed to have Greek naval forces be 3:1 when compared with the Italians. This included either selling, scuttling, or scrapping its battleships, cruisers, and some destroyers which were mighty veterans of World War I, the Ottoman War, and the Greco-Italian war and being a symbol of hope and defense security to the Greek army and civilians alike.
A deal had been made with the Italians to only either sell ships for scrap or sell ships or use in other navies, with Venizelos wanting the navy to live on, he had to pick the latter. Orders from the Italian high command said to sell all capital ships that are deemed obsolete or not good enough for the Greek navy. The decision was tough but agreed upon and the command to sell two of Greek's best and most famous ships were to occur, this being the sale of the two coastal battleships Kilkis and Lemnos. These two former Mississippi class battleships were sold to the Greeks by the Americans before the Great War and were used as a symbol of Greek power and pride. In World War I and the Ottoman Wars, they successfully defeated many targets, defending Greece and earning the respect of their crews. During the recent Greco-Italian war, they fought but had received a beating in return, only being repaired before the end of the war.
It was decided to sell the Lemnos to the Brazilian Navy who for a while had had good relations with the Greeks. Later on, with urges from the Italians to sell the Kilkis, it was decided to sell her to an Italian ally, the Yugoslavians. The two ships would sail to Corfu on the third week of October, being stripped of all Greek furnishings and both being repainted in a light battleship gray. Their gun turrets were painted in a dark gray with calibration marks on them, which would be useful for training. On the last week of October, the two ships left port and docked off the island of Zakinthos. There they were met with escorting Italian motorboats and destroyers and were decommissioned from the Greek navy, with the Greek ensigns being taken off from the two ships and being replaced by Brazilian and Yugoslavian ensigns. Following this, an agreed price of $600,000 was set and the two ships were underway to the ports of Veneto (Italy) and Lisbon (Portugal).
The Lemnos under escort arrived in Lisbon in late October, and the Kilkis now the KRMJ Jugoslavia arrived at Veneto the next day. Soon all Greek sailors were relieved from their duties on the two battleships and on motorboats, were sent back to Greece. The sister ships are now being refitted and will be in service with both navies by 1930. Greek defense minister Themistoklis Sofoulis hoped that this deal with the Brazilians and the Italians would strengthen military relations with them and that they could be strong allies under the Italian annexation.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Archive Of S And O, Antobom
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1385553
Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Antobom
Hey whats the rules on playing as someone elses colony?
Yarosluv, Ranponian
[list]11 September 1929
[sub]All roads lead to Rome[/sub][/list]
Ashoka, Central Siam, Kingdom of Siam
[sub]After back and forth deliberations between military liaisons and ambassadors of Italy and Siam sparked by the Italian Navys publication of their long term naval plan for the coming decade the Kingdom of Siam and the Kingdom of Italy would form a jointly operated blanket organization for military engineering activities dubbed Ital-Thai, the singular goal of said organization as of now would be being to facilitate the cooperative shipbuilding efforts of the Royal Italian Navy and the government ran MariThai Company, the newly formed naval engineering branch of the Heavenly Siamese Navy created after the purchase of Bangkok/Ashoka Shipyard Co.[/sub]
[sub] Ital-Thai would provide the MariThai company with Italian naval expertise and resources to produce indigenous ship designs to be built in local shipyards, the ability to easily service ships built locally and purchased directly from Italy and provide them with extensive access to Italian standard naval guns and other naval armaments.[/sub]
[sub]This agreement would be made to address the less than stellar state of the Siamese Navy which stands as the least capable fleet in the far east, operating a total of 5 foreign built combat vessels and 1 indigenous auxiliary ships.[/sub]
[list][sub]Naval Assets possessed by the Heavenly Siamese Navy as of 1929:[/sub][/list]
[Spoiler=1x Destroyer(s)]
1x R-Class Destroyer[/spoiler]
[Spoiler=1x Coastal Defence Ship(s)]
2x Ratanakosin Class Gunboat[/spoiler]
[Spoiler=1x Sloop(s)]
1x Hunt-class Aberdare Group Minesweeper[/spoiler]
[Spoiler=2x Transport Support Ship(s)]
1x Angthong Class Transport Ship
1x Chang Class Transport Ship[/spoiler]
[list][sub]Naval Assets purchased but not possessed by the Heavenly Siamese Navy as of 1929:[/sub][/list]
[Spoiler=1x Heavy Cruiser(s)]
1x Canarias-Class Heavy Cruiser[/spoiler]
[Spoiler=3x Destroyer(s)]
3x Churrucas-Class Destroyers[/spoiler]
[Spoiler=6x Submarine(s)]
6x C-Class Submarine[/spoiler]
[sub]With the ambitious and distrustful nature of the individual branches of the Siamese Armed Forces the potential authority of an increasingly powerful Navy with a direct tie to the Italian government has been met with worry from the Siamese Army who believe that it could lead to the decline of the armys political grip on the monarchy they were mainly responsible for propping up or worse a direct takeover by an Italian backed Navy to place a prospect such as Admiral Prince Vudhijaya Chalermlabh on the throne. To put as much pressure as possible unto their rivals Siamese Army officials are calling for a reevaluation of the Spanish procurement deal in hopes of either delaying or outright cancelling it to damage ties between the Siamese and Spanish Navies. The precedent set by the Navy compelled the other branches to seek their own ties to foreign powers to combat their rival branches, the Army would seek backing from the British Empire who are already heavily involved in the training of the first wave of army conscripts while the Air Force would double down on their plane procurement and funding deal with the Azana Regime and seek backing from the Second Spanish Republic.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Adriatican Islands, Antobom
[list][sup]KUOMINTANG CHINA / 中國國民黨
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FOREIGN MINISTER WANG SUMMONS FOREIGN REPORTERS ON THE BRINK
外 交 部 長 在 危 急 關 頭 召 見 外 國 記 者
[sup]October 1929 | 1926 年 10 月 一 On the the next three important months
[/sup]
[list][sub]NANKING, KIANGSU PROVINCE | 南京市[/sub]
[sub]Foreign Minister Wang Zhengting, also known as Chengting Thomas Wang, educated on the Atlantic seaboard summoned reporters to his office in the Kuomintang-held city of Nanking and gave the following statement[/sub]
[sup]For Chinas future, the next three months will be the most urgent period in her diplomatic history.
對於中國的未來,未來三個月將是中國外交史上最緊迫的時期。[/sup]
[sup]C.T. WANG (王承庭), Foreign Minister of the Republic of China[/sup]
[sub]Foreign Minister Wangs warnings come at the heel of the following resurgence of warlords and instability within Chinas borders just as the nation was calming into a period of comparative calm.[/sub]
[pre]1) Leader of modernized ironsides division of the National Army (國軍), General Zhang Fakui (張發奎) suddenly and without warning revolted, his men marched southward across Hunan Province to join the Kwangsi southern rebellion who have been ignoring the authority of the Nationalist Government located in Nanking since May.
2) Six other Nationalist KMT generals have joined Zhang and the Kwangsi rebellion, all well trained ironsides divisions.
2) Encouraged by thoughts of the well-armed "ironsides" division, six other Nationalist generals joined them.
3) A native of Guizhou, General He Yingqin (何應欽) one of President Changs closest allies resigned without notice from the six government positions he held in the Nanking Government to attend the funeral of his late father.[/pre]
[sub]But not all hope is lost in this critical juncture of the Nationalist Government! Hopes in Nanking were raised when loyal KMT Nationalist troops checked the coming advance of General Zhang Fakui and General He announced his resignation was NOT permanent but only two months leave of absence to bury his late father with due respectful ceremony.[/sub][/list]
[pre] 🇹🇼 🇹🇼 🇹🇼[/pre]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Canovia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Adriatican Islands
[list]October 1929
[sub]Black Tuesday I[/sub][/list]
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Paramountica MORNING
[sub]CITY HALL PLAZA, FORUTH AVENUE & WALL STREET[/sub]
| In the middle of their migratory route south, a flock of blackbirds and starlings landed in front of City Hall Plaza early morning, before the Opening Bell They actually halted traffic for a good five minutes and by the time the flock of birds took off again, around a hundred lay dead on the street from exhaustion and city starvation; the birds ended up having a better day than the rest of America. |
[sub]NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, WALL STREET[/sub]
| The trading floor is already busy, then again it always is a minute before Opening Bell as FIRM CLERK remains on the phone with a broker from his firm. A customer wants to sell all 600 shares of his stock in Woolworth's the FIRM CLERK writes down the order with pencil and notepaper and passes it to one of the firms FLOOR TRADERS. |
[list][pre]On the NYSE, the Dow Jones has lost 10% of its value in just four days; there are strict rules on the trading floor No running, pushing, cruising and suit coats must be worn at all times. In about twenty minutes all of those rules are going out the window.[/pre][/list]
| But right now its 30 seconds before the Opening Bell and that floor trader has made it over to the retail sector of the 16,000 square foot trading floor. A WOOLSWORTH trader waits at his post, hes a specialist whos job is to match sellers with buyers and establish a STRIKE PRICE thats something between the Ask and the Offer. |
[list][pre]15 Seconds to Market Opening; theres already building commotion among the packed stockbrokers.[/pre][/list]
| The DING! DING! DING! Of the Stock Exchange bell, 6:30 AM trading day has begun on October 29th 1929. |
[list]| [sub]FLOOR TRADER, Goldman Sachs[/sub] | SELLING 600 SHARES OF WOOLWORTHS!
| [sub]SALES REP, Retail NYSE[/sub] | Im taking 87!
| [sub]FLOOR TRADER, Goldman Sachs[/sub] | 87 what? Are you INSANE?!
| [sub]SALES REP, Retail NYSE[/sub] | John
| [sub]FLOOR TRADER, Goldman Sachs[/sub] | You CLOSED at 99, again, are you INSANE?
| [sub]SALES REP, Retail NYSE[/sub] | Ive got 37 to sell at 87.
| [sub]FLOOR TRADER, Goldman Sachs[/sub] | Ah goddamnit Ted, we opened ten seconds ago![/list]
[list][pre]Contrary to popular belief, the same belief thatll establish and coin the phrase Hoovervilles, those on the NYSE flood alike have been pretty tired of seeing other Americans money evaporate into thin air, and now that Goldman Sachs traders got a decision to make Either he can go to the phones, across that 16,000 square foot trading floor and tell the Broker the new price on Woolsworth, and possibly cost the customer a few more thousand dollars or sell now . . . and nobody wants to be at the start of an avalanche, but better the start than the end of one.[/pre][/list]
[list]| [sub]FLOOR TRADER, Goldman Sachs[/sub] | ALRIGHT! SELLING 600 SHARES OF WOOLWORTHS at 87 A SHARE![/list]
| It's very clear to fellow FLOOR TRADERS where the price is going, and like an avalanche, its only going in done direction |
[list][list] https://voca.ro/1kxN6SLBNzxP
RP Soundtrack Moment[/list][/list]
[list]| [sub]FLOOR TRADERS, On the Floor[/sub] | SELLING 3000 SHARES at 79!
/ SELLING!
/ GET ME 78!
/ 78!
/ 1500 SHARES at 76!
/ ILL TAKE 74!
/ 6000 AT 72![/list]
| Once that STRIKE PRICE has been reached, once that order has been written down and dashed across the trading floor, its placed into a pneumatic tube system where its cent to a repository at the center of the trading floor then, a teletype operator marks the price on a ticker wire and dispatched to ticker machines all across the Trading Offices of Wall Street Manhattan. |
30 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, NEW YORK, Paramountica MORNING
[sub]RADIO COPORATION of AMERICA (RCA)[/sub]
| DAVID SARNOFF, a Jewish immigrant fleeing Czarist Russia turned American giant of business stands near the Ticker Machine connected to the NYSE floor. He doesnt even bother lighting a cigar so early in the morning most mornings; but with one in hand now, it clearly wasnt an easy morning. |
[list]| [sub]NYSE ANALYST, Rockefeller Plaza[/sub] | Its the volume, its the volume of the traders . . . 74,000 shares of Warren Foundry and Pipe? . . . 50,000 of N.J. Standard Oil? . . . Its not adding up, Im not even
| [sub]DAVID SARNOFF, Founder/President of RCA[/sub] | But you are, where did we open?
| [sub]NYSE ANALYST, Rockefeller Plaza[/sub] | 630,000 shares traded on the entire floor in the first 27 transactions.
| [sub]DAVID SARNOFF, Founder/President of RCA[/sub] | But where did we open?
| [sub]NYSE ANALYST, Rockefeller Plaza[/sub] | Im trying to find
| [sub]DAVID SARNOFF, Founder/President of RCA[/sub] | This morning. Where did we open?[/list]
| WACHTEL, an executive at RCA hovers around the ticker machine too, as does a couple of other higher-ups from RCA. |
[list]| [sub]WACHTEL, RCA Executive[/sub] | . . . 101.
| [sub]DAVID SARNOFF, Founder/President of RCA[/sub] | We closed at 118! . . . We DROPPED 17 POINTS A SHARE WHILE WE SLEPT?! . . . BETTY![/list]
| SARNOFF nearly jumps up in a fit as he calls BETTY, his Office Secretary into the office. |
[list]| [sub]NYSE ANALYST, Rockefeller Plaza[/sub] | Theyre called air pockets, y-you can fall 15, 20, 25 points at a time before you find a b-b-buyer [/list]
| SARNOFF snaps at the NYSE Analyst, whos name is Clark by the way, nice kid from Ohio and around his early-mid 20s right now. |
[list]| [sub]DAVID SARNOFF, Founder/President of RCA[/sub] | STOP YAPPIN![/list]
| As BETTY walks in, heels and pearls and all. |
[list]| [sub]BETTY, Office Secretary[/sub] | Yes, Mr. Sarnoff?
| [sub]DAVID SARNOFF, Founder/President of RCA[/sub] | The Chairman of the Fed, get him on the phone, please.[/list]
WASHINGTON D.C., Paramountica MORNING
[sub]FEDERAL RESERVE BUILDING[/sub]
| Theres concern in the air, along with cigar smoke. At the head of the conference table, ROY ARCHIBALD YOUNG, Chairman of the Federal Reserve sat. |
[list][pre]The Federal Reserve was already in an impromptu emergency session.[/pre][/list]
[list]| [sub]ROY A. YOUNG, Federal Reserve Chairman[/sub] | The discussion will concern the discount rate from six to five.
| [sub]CHARLES SUMNER HAMLIN, Fed. Board of Governors[/sub] | We have to, its a vital economic requirement now. People are gonna require liquidity to meet what are very likely to be devastating margin calls.
| [sub]ROY A. YOUNG, Federal Reserve Chairman[/sub] | If we intervene and the market continues to dive then the Feds gonna seem impotent.
| [sub]EUGENE ISSAC MEYER, Fed. Board of Governors[/sub] | We dont care, Roy. This isnt an academic concern. Confidence is being ruined and Americans are losing fortunes.
| [sub]ROY A. YOUNG, Federal Reserve Chairman[/sub] | Has the market crashed? . . . Is it crashing?[/list]
| The FED CHAIRMAN looks around the entire conference room with hands motioning dismissiveness. |
[list]| [sub]EUGENE ISSAC MEYER, Fed. Board of Governors[/sub] | We aint seen nothing yet.[/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Alzarikstan, Cascadla, Ranponian, Swedenn, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Adriatican Islands, Antobom
[list]October 1929
[sub]Black Tuesday II[/sub][/list]
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, Paramountica AFTERNOON
[sub]NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, WALL STREET[/sub]
| By NOON The stock exchange floor was five inches deep with paper. |
[list][pre]All around, the names that built up America and the 20th century had collapsed or were heading for an unending decline; share price was concerned Union Carbide, Blue Ridge, Dow Chemical, ITT, U.S. Steel[/pre][/list]
| Adding to the alarm of the FLOOR TRADERS, news soon spread that while some were at lunch or at least tried to eat lunch, the ticker was 88 minutes behind. |
[list]| [sub]FLOOR TRADER, Goldman Sachs[/sub] | The ticker is 88 minutes behind! . . . I SAID, the TICKER IS 88 MINUTES BEHIND! Theyre giving us orders based on market prices an hour and a half ago!
| [sub]FLOOR TRADER, J.P. Morgan[/sub] | THEYRE GONNA HAVE TO ROLL BACK THE MARGINS! ITS BEING MASSACRED![/list]
[sub]HOUSE OF MORGAN, WALL STREET[/sub]
[list][pre]The heads of National Bank, National City Bank, Bankers Trust and Guaranty Trust gathered at[/pre][/list]
| Now it was the head bankers turn, the capitals of American and world finance, who gathered at the House of Morgan, the largest investment bank in New York; the world. |
[list]| [sub]PHILIP, National Bank[/sub] | If we go and buy
| [sub]STANTON, House of Morgan[/sub] | Philip.
| [sub]PHILIP, National Bank[/sub] | If we buy
| [sub]STANTON, House of Morgan[/sub] | Listen to me.
| [sub]PHILIP, National Bank[/sub] | If we go in now and buy like crazy itll prop up confidence, itll prop up prices.
| [sub]STANTON, House of Morgan[/sub] | Which is what Charley Mitchell said last Thursday when he went in for U.S. Steel and got hit in the head with a million ton of sheet metal!
| [sub]MARTIN, Guaranty Trust[/sub] | What about calls?
| [sub]STANTON, House of Morgan[/sub] | Margin you mean, theyre gonna get hurt.[/list]
[list][pre]Heres the thing, when you buy on margin, its basically a loan and if the stock price becomes impaired, falling below a certain point, the bank can call in that said loan. So as of now, every stockbroker in Manhattan is calling up every client in the entire these United States and telling them Hey! Not only are your investments gone, you owe money to the bank.[/pre][/list]
GOLDMAN SACHS TRADING; OFFICE FLOORS
| A STOCKBROKER held a phone close to his ear, in the middle of a Ruben sandwich, talking to a customer from ILLINOIS. |
[list]| [sub]STOCKBROKER, Goldman Sachs[/sub] | Its a margin call, look Richard, you owe your account, $9,726 . . . Richard, do you understand? Theres nothing left and you owe the bank $9,726[/list]
| RICHARD, from PEROIA, ILLINOIS, is in disbelief and on the other end of the phone. |
[list]| [sub]RICHARD, Illinois Average Joe[/sub] | I dont under h-h-how do they expect me to pay for
| [sub]STOCKBROKER, Goldman Sachs[/sub] | . . . Theyre gonna take your house, Richard . . . Probaly that Ford model A too.[/list]
[list][pre]CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! The Market Closing bell at 4PM, end of market trading day.[/pre][/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Canovia, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Alzarikstan, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Adriatican Islands, Antobom
October 1929
With the Economy Collapsing in America causing shockwaves though out the world's economies including Hungary
[spoiler=Real life Pretext]
In 1929 the New York Stock Exchange crashed. As a result, world grain prices plummeted, and the framework supporting Hungary's economy buckled. Hungary's earnings from grain exports declined as prices and volume dropped, tax revenues fell, foreign credit sources dried up, and short-term loans were called in. Hungary sought financial relief from the League of Nations, which insisted on a program of rigid fiscal belt-tightening, resulting in increased unemployment. The peasants reverted to subsistence farming. Industrial production rapidly dropped, and businesses went bankrupt as domestic and foreign demand evaporated. Government workers lost their jobs or suffered severe pay cuts. By 1933 about 18 percent of Budapest's citizens lived in poverty. Unemployment leaped from 5 percent in 1928 to almost 36 percent by 1933.[/spoiler]
Castle Buda, Budapest
István Bethlen"the News form New York is Not Good at all. the Entire US economy has Collapsed and the chaos is spreading through out Europe, even Budapest, Grain Prices the back bone of our Economy are crashing, and with out the Exports them Tax Revenue will drop."
Miklós Horthy]"Tax Revenue will drop regardless, but instead of just letting our grain production collapse create a program to buy the Grain form the Famers and preserve it for when grain price and demand Rises or incase of a National food emergency"
István Bethlen"what of the Foreign Creditors?"
Miklós Horthy]"since this Crash is going to destroy the value of Currency world wide. I say we issue large treasury notes to them.
István Bethlen"what about the Budapest Stock Exchange and Hungarian Corporation's ?"
Miklós Horthy"order the Budapest Stock Exchanged to Close Indefinitely, we don't need Panic Sellers, then issue every Investor Bonds of Security valued of half of their investments to be redeemed in 20 years.
as for the Corporations we must Temporary Nationalize them in order to keep them open less they close down for good and we have masses of unemployed, however once things settle down we can Reprivatize them and return control to their Proper owner"
András Budai"if unemployment skyrockets regardless of our attempt we can always Draft the unemployed"
Miklós Horthy"now I have a Speech to prepare..."
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
[nation][/spoiler]
Pontianus, Cascadla, Ranponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff
Post self-deleted by Kotakuan Ii.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=865072
Encyclopaedia done
Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Philanialle, Cascadla, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat
Half way done with writing my nation history. Hopefully to be done and publish before the end of the week.
The Waste Land
Now what the hell do you mean by disputed 🧍🏽
Nonador, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff
🏃♂️💨
Nileia, Mesuvia
FRANCISCO FRANCO, RIGHT-WING OPPOSITION CALL FOR CLOSER COOPERATION WITH FASCIST ITALY, GREECE AMID MEDITERRANEAN TENSIONS
NOVEMBER 1929
With the crisis in the Mediterranean now relatively settled down but the tensions still remaining, the Republic remains at danger. The rise of a resurgent fascist Italy to the East and a strong Brazilian Empire to the West, as well as French territories to the North and South put the country in a very tight spot. President Manuel Azana during his inauguration speech in 1927 pledged to ensure Spain's territorial integrity and strength, promising to balance the maintenance of a strong military with a powerful economy. This promise was never met, however, as the Spanish military lagged behind its Italian and French counterparts and the economy continued to see no more than extremely meager growth. Recent expansions to the military have made the situation even slightly better, though said expansions will not take full effect until at least three years from now.
After President Azana spoke at a Defense Ministry conference in Madrid, Brigadier-General Francisco Franco, now the commander of the Spanish Republican Air Force, spoke to reporters and condemned Azana's 'weak and pathetic' stance on bolstering Spain's military. The far-right ultranationalist general rose to prominence in recent years thanks to his military prowess and his natural charisma and public speaking skills, which enabled him to reach out to the Spanish general public in a far better way than the left-wing Republican government could ever do. Franco's comments were further backed by his far-right CEDA party, the junior partner in the Partido Nacional (National Party), in condemnations delivered during sessions of the unicameral Spanish Parliament on 2, 4, and 6 November 1929.
Furthermore, Franco and the far-right opposition called for closer cooperation with fascist Italy and the Greek state, which was embroiled in a national crisis and continued economic troubles. With worrying news from Paramerica regarding the status of it stock markets and its effects on the world economy incoming, Franco and the right argued that it would be better to be on good terms with Italy rather than bad when 'things get to its worst'. The left-wing Republican government have continued to remain adamantly opposed to becoming close with the Italians and Greeks, favoring instead closer relations with Brazil, France, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union. This division in 'allegiances' and choices of allies for Spain have further divided and polarized the Spanish Parliament, creating tension between the Azana-led government and the Franco-led right-wing.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Central Turan, Papaghia, Saldat, Adriatican Islands
[list]1929년 11월 11일|1929 November 11
[list]
[sup]천진[/sup]
Tianjin | Italian Concession of Tianjin[list]
[sup]Western Training[/sup][/list]
| [sub]The weather in Tianjin sat at a comfortable minus two degrees celsius, for November this was fairly normal, Prince Imperial Uihwa had just arrived in the Italian Concession after several hours of travelling from Changchun in Manchuria. Today he would be meeting with Colonel Alessio Vecoli, the Provisional Government had discussed getting formal western style training for the liberation army and assisting Commander Kim Won-bong in getting troops battle ready. The Italians seemed the most open to such an idea, and the Prince was in Tianjin to broker the deal.[/sub] |[list]
[sub]Gen. Kim Won-bong: Are we sure this is a wise idea? Surely it could drag the Italians into the conflict?[/sub]
[sub]Prince Uihwa: Italy can hold its own, they wouldnt be so receptive to the idea if they couldnt. The Americans dont want to get dragged into what theyd consider a petty squabble. The world's economy has gone to pot. Well take any help we can get.[/sub]
[sub]Gen. Kim Won-bong: Hm. Westernised training might drill some sense of organisation into the troops, they need to be ready for an armed conflict, which most certainly are not.[/sub][/list]
| [sub]The group would arrive at the Italian division's headquarters in the sector of Tianjin. The buildings had an italian flair to them in the architectural design, it was like walking into a mini-Italy. A smartly dressed white man in an Italian uniform would approach them, stopping in front of them and giving a salute that would be returned by the delegation.[/sub] |[list]
[sub]Colonel Alessio Vecoli: Buongiorno gentlemen. Im so glad you made it.[/sub]
[sub]Prince Uihwa: Mannaseo bangapseumnida, pleased to finally meet you Colonel. This is General Kim Won-bong, commandant of the KLA, and this is General Kim Hong-il.[/sub][/list]
| [sub]Hed gesture to the two men standing either side of him, the Prince well versed in English, but his Italian was a bit more rusty. Luckily with Tianjin being made up of several other concessions, conversing in English was common. The men made their way into a meeting room located within the headquarters of the district to begin discussions.[/sub] |[list]
[sub]Col. Alessio Vecoli: We are looking into lending about five officers to your forces to help you train up the troops over the next year or so. We understand the difficulty of training a volunteer force, and know how important it is for your government to be ready for all possibilities.[/sub]
[sub]Gen. Kim Won-bong: I thank you for the understanding, around half of the KLA have had some basic military training as some served either in the Righteous Army just before the occupation or in the formal army before it was dissolved in 1907.[/sub]
[sub]Gen. Kim Hong-il: Forgive me for asking a strange question, but some of our forces are basically teenagers, Im assuming these officers are prepared for that?[/sub]
[sub]Col. Alessio Vecoli: Oh dont worry, round here you expect nothing less.[/sub][/list]
| [sub]After several hours of talks, the trio would leave with five Italian officers and a translator who offered his services to them. Getting onto a truck offered up by the Concessions governing body theyd be joined by Major Renzo Nuzzi; Corporal Alex Gennarelli; Lieutenant Ivo Goffredo; Major Erico Puccini; and Captain Alfio Lancelyn. A long journey would await them back to Manchuria, where training would begin. If the KLA had a hope in hell of slowing the march of the Japanese, these five men were the key.[/sub] |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Yarosluv, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Central Turan, Saldat, Adriatican Islands
Interesting format...
I feel like.... I feel like I've seen it somewhere before...
Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff
Yeah it was from the CoL Q&A page, Ill give you credit at bottom pal
World War One
Is there another war on the horizon Kotakuan Ii?
Cascadla, Vancouver Straits, Papaghia
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=497355
At the bottom says factbook templates, sorry for not tagging you in it though my bad
Kewtpuff
potentially
Papaghia
*panik* 😱
Kotakuan Ii, Papaghia
Dis is an error on my part. I'll get it fixed
Thanks for letting me know D:
Kotakuan Ii, Kewtpuff
No worries! Do you want me to change the factbook to a different format mate?
Nah nah, feel free to use it.
I just like to receive credit yk
Kotakuan Ii
Yeah of course mate added you to the bottom of the Factbook
Yarosluv
Post self-deleted by Zenoway.
So, what you gotta do is ask Para to be that spot.
When he says yes, just gotta inform whoever that you're their land, and then try not to irritate them because if you get too crazy or tick them off one too many times; you can get removed from your spot by your overlord.
These rules only apply to those who've gained their spots Post-Time Switch.
Hi
Cascadla
[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
MINISTÈRE DE LINTÉRIEUR[/pre][/list]
______
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR: DOUMERGUE ADMINISTRATION INTRODUCES CHILD TAX CREDIT FOR CHILDREN BORN FROM NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 15TH 1931
[sub]3RD REPUBLIC | PARIS, NOVEMBER 1929[/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF LIBERTÉ, MINISTÈRE DE LINTÉRIEUR - | In an effort to trigger a 'baby boom', due to the effects of the Great War, in which France suffered 1,322,000 dead and three million wounded, almost 4,000,000 casualties. One in four of the dead was younger than 24, thereby wiping out nearly an entire generation of French citizens and potentially causing a future worker shortage. It is in fact in the interest of the French Republic and French government to outproduce it's neighbors, most notably Germany. In order to do so, there must be a sufficient number of able bodied workers to fill the ranks of France's growing industries. |[/sub]
[list][sub] President Gaston Doumergue is quoted: "Due to the effects of the Great War on our population that has in turn lowered the birth rate here in France, our number of able French workers is set to decrease significantly in the coming years. During the Great War France suffered 1,322,000 dead and three million wounded, almost 4,000,000 casualties. One in four of the dead was younger than 24. That is why I am initiating a child tax credit for any family with a child born between now and December 15th of 1931. It is imperative that we encourage a 'baby boom' in order to ensure that our next generation is able to fill the gaps of France's retiring and disabled workers."[/sub][/list]
[sub]| The child tax credit will allot approximately $62.00 USD (equal to $1,002.84 today) per child born between now and December 15th of 1931 to all families whom bear a newborn, regardless of its gender. The Doumergue administration hopes that the new child tax incentive will encourage families to produce more children between now and December 15, 1931. |[/sub]
[list]______[/list]
[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!
VIVE LA FRANCE!
VIVE LEMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]
[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐌
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Adriatican Islands
OMG RHODIQUE :D
Rhodique, Mesuvia
[list][list][list]AOF: AFRIQUE[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]|\|\|\|\|/|/|/|/|
[sub]| 1929 NOVEMBER | 1348 JUMADA II | Shared Burdens | BAMAKO | PARIS |[/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]Mistreated
French West Africa[/list][/list][/list]
[sub]FRENCH WEST AFRICA The slow yet repetitive stomping of horse hooves and whining of camels could be heard from a mile away as a small convoy of French military men move through the westernmost reaches of Mali on the Route de la Suie (Soot Route) as it has come to be called. As the name might suggest to some, this is a route throughout the French West African Colonial Federation that connects the most stationary tribes together, so that they might receive word from the French colonial government on policy changes. It is also, albeit rarely, used to deliver supplies like foodstuffs and medicine to the tribes as well. Rare as it may be, there is a small convoy of about 25 Frenchmen on this Soot Route, making their way by and by the peoples housed on the tri-border of Mali, Senegal and Guinea. As they finally approach a local encampment, it would be difficult for milky eyes to discern whether or not it is a permanent settlement or a temporary one. Nonetheless, this spot is marked on the map as having been a place where a village may be. The Commandant of the convoy, one Jean-Philippe Luneau, spots the village and raises his fist, signaling the convoy to stop. He looks down and searches his satchel for his map, pulls it out and looks around trying to discern any landmarks. He glances behind him before speaking;[/sub]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | François. François! Come here, please![/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ FRANÇOIS, A LOCAL AFRICAN GUIDE & TRANSLATOR APPROACHES ON HORSEBACK. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | What do you reckon? This is the village, oui?[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ FRANÇOIS NODS. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[sub]The Commandant rolls up the map and wipes his brow. The dreadful sun has been beating down on them all day whilst they have been travelling. He pulls out his canteen and takes a large couple of gulps from it, the metallic taste hitting his tongue, though it's easily ignored for the life elixir that is water. As he puts the canteen down away from his mustached face he huffs for air and looks down to see a Local Child at the feet of his steed. He caps his canteen and peers at the girl. Soon hed notice that a large portion of those stationed at this encampment have come from the bush and whatnot to see what all the commotion is. He looks around at those present and speaks.[/sub]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | I am looking for Chief Jee-beaux. Does anyone know where I can find the Chief?[/sub][/list]
[sub]He looks around for a moment at the confused mass of people before him. He sighs and leans back to speak to François.[/sub]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | François, could you ask the savages where their Chieftain is.[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ FRANÇOIS LOOKS AT THE COMMANDANT CONFUSEDLY. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | Sigh, look I know that you have been westernized, so the term savage should not bother you. Youre one of us now! Please, tell the locals that I seek the Chief.[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| FRANÇOIS, GUIDE & TRANSLATOR: | No- Commandant. These people, they are Fulbe. I am Wolof. I do not speak their language.[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ THE COMMANDANT LOOKS AT THE PEOPLE AND THEN AT FRANÇOIS REPEATEDLY, TRYING TO DISCERN THE TWO. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | Right yes, well, perhaps they speak another guttural language uh- the Arab tongue perhaps? Could you try that?[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ FRANÇOIS LEANS FORWARD AT THE LITTLE GIRL. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| FRANÇOIS, GUIDE & TRANSLATOR: | Hal tatakalamin alearabiat ayataha alfatat alsaghiratu? Hal yumkin 'an takhudhani 'ana walrajul al'abyad aljahil 'iilaa almalki?[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ THE LOCAL CHILD SMIRKS AND STARES AT THE COMMANDANT FOR A FEW SECONDS, UNNERVINGLY. THEN SIGNALS FOR HIM TO FOLLOW HER. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | François. Are you familiar with the story of the English Captain James Cook..?[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| FRANÇOIS, GUIDE & TRANSLATOR: | No, Commandant.[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | ...I envy you in that regard.[/sub][/list]
[sub]The two follow the small girl to the Chieftain who is seated in a makeshift throne, it would appear. Some sort of place for him to be situated for the time being, at least. When she approaches she dare not look the Chief in his eyes. She gestures to the two men next to her and then is dismissed quickly. Making gestures with his hands while he speaks to better illustrate his intentions, Jean-Philippe speaks;[/sub]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | François, would you tell the chief that we are happy(!) to be here! We seek to deliver a proclamation from the Government![/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| DJIBO, LEADER OF THE LOCALS: | I speak French.[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | Oh- well look at you! Good good, good, well! I am Commandant Jean-Philippe Luneau. This is François of the Well-Loaf. I am here to, ehem, deliver this proclamation from the Governor-General, your overlord, Joseph Jules Brévié.[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ THE CHIEF TAKES THE PROCLAMATION AND SPEAKS WHILE READING. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| DJIBO, LEADER OF THE LOCALS: | I thought J. Cardé was the Governor-General.[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | Subsequently replaced, ehem, as it were. This proclamation is essentially the order of the day for all local tribes within 200 miles of the Senegambian region, which you find yourself in. We will be taking half of your young boys and re-educating them in Dakar.[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ A LOOK OF SHOCK RUSHES ONTO THE CHIEFS FACE AS HE LOOKS UP AT THE COMMANDANT. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| DJIBO, LEADER OF THE LOCALS: | What-[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | Re-education! We will teach them the French language, the story of Jesus Christ, give them proper Christian and French names, and give them a pathway to Westernization. Like François.[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub][ THE COMMANDANT TAPS FRANÇOIS SHOULDER. THE CHIEF LOOKS AT FRANÇOIS AND SEEKS A LOOK OF MOURNFUL CONCERN ON HIS FACE. ][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| DJIBO, LEADER OF THE LOCALS: | And and if I refuse?[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | You cant heh. Your father signed away the Chiefs right to choose.[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| DJIBO, LEADER OF THE LOCALS: | I am these peoples King I-I must be given the right to determine their fates![/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| JEAN-PHILIPPE LUNEAU, COMMANDANT: | Your predecessor already did, Chief. -He leans in- Trust me; its better this way. Come, François.[/sub][/list]
[sub]This proclamation, the Loi Joseph Jules Brévié I, was one of the first major pieces of legislation passed through the Colonial Couseil under the leadership of Governor-General Brévié. With this work passed, the youth of the tribes of Senegambia and Mali, as well as Guinea, were subjected to removal from their homes and brought to the adopted French cities of Saint-Louis and Dakar. With this removal and relocation; the re-educating process could take hold. This was a way to expose impressionable minds to the excellence of French Culture and French History. A tool to wash away any and all African-ness or fetishism. With this washing, this cleansing, the goal of the French governance was to create a more obedient population that would enjoy and even go so far as to support the ruling class. Notable participants in this endeavour would eventually come to join the French military under the Foreign Legion and some would go so far as to completely convert to Christianity and pursue careers in the French Government. Many call this path the Diagne Path. Some may see that as a noble way but many also see it as a path of betrayal and cultural desecration.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Adriatican Islands, Antobom
THE HOLY ALLIANCE
[list]București | Букурещ | Bucharest
[sub]THE PALACE OF THE REPUBLIC - Palatul Republicii - двореца на републиката[/sub][/list][/list]
[list][sub]|The deed was done. The monarchy was finally overthrown. The Playboy King had finally fled to neighboring Poland, and his whereabouts in Astarina are unknown. However the threat of a civil war was imminent. Despite Soviet attempts to keep casualties at a low, parts of Bucharest and Sofia remained destroyed, and the very fabric of Dacia was just one shot away from unravelling. Many soldiers and civilians were willing to see an Italian puppet state as seen in Greece, or even a weakened Dacia, than a Communist Dacia. Therefore, the two most powerful men in Dacia at the former royal palace. First, we have Georgi Dimitrov, the man who managed to get access to the direct line with Stalin, but he had no clue of any Soviet invasion despite his flaunting. |[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "Well Cristescu, we meet here again."[/sub]
[list][sub]| Sitting on a coach opposite to him was Gheorghe Cristescu, a maverick communist of his own, and General Secretary of the Party. He had rejected and voted against Lenins theories in the Comintern World Congresses, although as time went on he did reform the party to Bolshevik ways, but he still would do everything in his power to avoid a complete puppet state relationship with the Soviets, as seen in Greece to the Italians. |[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "I suppose we do."[/sub]
[list][sub]| Dimitrov would frown.|[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "I get that we were rivals and stuff, but you don't need to be so sour about it..."[/sub]
[list][sub]| Another thing worth mentioning was that these two were rivals in the Kingdom era.|[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "I have every right to, Georgi."[/sub]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "Well okay, but we have a crisis on our hands. If we can't somehow strike a compromise or appease the other side of the army, this country will be ruins. "[/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "I know, and I have plans."[/sub]
[list][sub]| Dimitrov would raise an eyebrow.|[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "Such as?"[/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "The church."[/sub]
[list][sub]| Dimitrov would smack his forehead.|[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "For f*ck's sake..."[/sub]
[list][sub]| Suddenly, a knock on the door would be heard.|[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "Who is it??"[/sub]
[list][sub]| A man wearing dark robes and a cross on his chest would unlock the door. Indeed, it was the Patriarch of Dacia- Stefan I.|[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "How-"[/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "See while you were dillydallying around, doing zilch, I was out here, making moves... "[/sub]
[list][sub]| Dimitrov would groan, while the Patriarch would take a seat next to Cristescu.|[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "The big man in the Kremlin won't be happy with your 'plans'." [/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "Who? "[/sub]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "Stal-" [/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "Asked."[/sub]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "Listen if you don't shut the h*ll up you mental asylum escapee..." [/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "Its not up to you anymore Dimitrov. The soldiers won't listen to your daddy Stalin. The only person they will listen to is God."[/sub]
[sub]| Patriarch Stefan I| "It is not in my interest or God's to see thousands or even millions of people die for ideology."[/sub]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "God??" [/sub]
[sub]| Patriarch Stefan I| "I have already coordinated with Cristescu's faction, the royalists, and the republicans. It is up to you whether you want to be on the right side."[/sub]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "What are said coordinations?" [/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "The Church...God... will have a bigger role in the state. In our communism. Our Dacian variant. They will be influential and have a massive role in our legitimacy."[/sub]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "The concessions?" [/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "Church lands will remain in the name of the Church. And we are not just the Dacian People's Republic, but the Holy Dacian People's Republic."[/sub]
[sub]| Georgi Dimitrov| "Out of your mind..."[/sub]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "Not up to you."[/sub]
[list][sub]| The Patriarch and Cristescu would rise from their seats and walk towards the door.|[/sub][/list]
[sub]| Gheorghe Cristescu| "And enjoy the rest of your day."[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]The rps mad long but cool title i guess[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat
Everyone, I have became a new nation. The treaty of al jawt means i get full independence and take over the collapsed lands of The North Saudi Arabians. Elections are coming.
No habibi thats not how it work
Yarosluv, Mesuvia
ITALIA VICTORIOUS!
November 1929
https://youtu.be/ivlfQ3jYHj8?t=5
As many formations return home from Greece and are being replaced by fresh Troops, the Duce had demanded the immediate erection of an Arch of Triumph in Rome which would be hastily constructed over a three-week period by conscripted specialists until a large victory parade would be held. 28,000 men chosen from approximately 12 Frontline Divisions were chosen to take part in the Parade by their respective Commanders with a focus on those who had earned Medals or otherwise distinguished themselves. On the day of the Parade itself, an estimated 820,000 People traveled from all over Italy to observe or take part in the parade (As Civilian formations, mainly factory workers and farmers). Signs that the Parade had been prepared so hastily were only visible in the form of a few errors in masonry on the Victory Arch itself, which would naturally be perfected in the weeks following the parade.
With Mussolini standing triumphantly on a temporary platform constructed in front of the Colosseum, the parade was put into motion with a formation of 180 Fiat L5/30 Tanks traveling in close formation, their commanders propped up out of the Turrets saluting the Duce as they pass by. The tank had virtually become the foundation of Italian tank troops in Greece, and while highly successful had given the Italian Armed Forces valuable information on what areas they must improve on in order to keep up with its foreign rivals in the future. Following close behind the formation of Tanks is a 60 strong formation of Fiat 611-B Armored Cars, their quick nature coupled with their respectable 37mm gun had enabled them to provide adequate support to ground troops in areas where Tanks were not present. Italy had found that Armored Cars were indeed worth their weight in gold during the conflict, and while it had plans to expand production of such Vehicles in the future Italy lacked the proper designs to begin a program immediately, instead having to resign itself to producing the Fiat 611 for at least another few years.
Being followed by a few hundred OM Autocarretta Trucks, on each of which 12 immaculately dressed Infantrymen stand saluting the crowd and the Duce, the Infantry is finally introduced into the fold. Marching along in large formations receiving masses of cheers and flowers thrown over them by the crowd. Mussolini salutes the men as they march past, his Generals assembled on either side of him raising their Caps to the Veterans of the Greco-Italian war. Each formation bearing their own individual unit flags they lower the flags in passing to hail their mighty leader, and pay tribute to his glorious leadership. From each Formation the highest ranking amongst them split off in front of the Platform and take up their positions which soon grows into a small formation of its own with around 300 Officers. These Officers then stand at attention as a small contingent of Aircraft pass overhead, two squadrons of Fiat CR.20 Fighters and a whole flight of Ca.101 Medium Bombers drone above them as all of the onlookers watch them in awe. From the bays of the bombers tons of miniature Italian flags flutter to the ground like confetti in the wind, many Children rushing to grab those near them.
As the sound of the Aircraft fades and the attention returns to the Duce, he raises his hand and begins to speak :
[list]"Blackshirts of the revolution! Soldiers of Valour! Men and women of Italy! Italians and friends of Italy beyond the mountains and seas: listen!
In thirty centuries of our history Italy has lived memorable hours but this today certainly is one of the most solemn. I announce to the Italian people and to the world that the war is over. I announce to the Italian people and to the world that peace has been re-established. It is not without emotion and not without pride, that after seven months of fierce hostilities, I pronounce these great words : 'Italy is Victorious!'
In the meeting of April this year I solemnly promised I would do everything possible to avoid that the Greek conflict should become a European war. I have maintained that commitment, and more than ever I am convinced that disturbing the peace of Europe would lead to the collapse of Europe. I must immediately add that we are ready to defend our shining victory with the same intrepid, irrevocable decision with which we achieved it.
We as Italians in saying such, interpret the will of all the Fighting men who came home alive from this war, but also the heroes who gave their lives to fight for what was right and just! Their memories will remain engraved for generation after generation in the hearts of all Italians, in the hearts of those they have liberated, and those memories shall receive the admiration of countless Comrades across Italy and the world.
To them both i and this whole Country give the most profound acknowledgment of the Fatherland, acknowledgment that without their bravery and sacrifice this Country would not stand where it does today on the path of greatness. This day is a great date for the Blackshirt revolution. And the Italian people, who stood together as one in holy and righteous union against the forces of hostility and treachery.
People of Italy, Blackshirts and Friends! Italy will continue to achieve great feats, to march towards peace, and to face dangers and challenges with such unprecedented courage that the whole world will stand in awe!
Viva l'Italia!"[/list]
The whole crowd erupting into cheers and Soldiers with cotton caps throwing them into the air, those present break out into chants of "Duce! Duce! Duce!" with Mussolini raising his hand in salute to his people, as thousands of Volunteers make their way through the streets passing out foods and drinks to commemorate the glorious victory over Greece. Groups of People continue to celebrate throughout the night, chanting and singing of Giovinezza echoing within the Streets of Rome and all of Italy. As a grand gesture to the Peoples of Italy, Mussolini had arranged for all Government controlled Canteens and Kitchens across the Country (whose job it was to serve food for the homeless, workers and children every day) to serve double their normal servings and to additionally serve Pandoro (Italian sweet bread) in the shape of a fasces to all who frequent the locations.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Viva l'Italia![/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Asharken, Pontianus, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Nileia, New Provenance, Mesuvia, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Adriatican Islands
I suggest you read our Basic Laws. Our region prides itself in its traditions and system of doing things. If you have questions ask, but please don't waste time posting a roleplay about any potential elections in Northern Arabia as those lands are claimed. To find a spot that isn't, please refer to our Map. Empty spots aren't claimed, ones with nations are
Edit: Please join the WA if you're thinking about roleplaying. That's a prerequisite
Welcome to the COL c:
The treaty of Al-Shabat means you are actually a puppet of the Soviet Union and youll be occupied by 500K Red Army Soldiers
Vancouver Straits, Mesuvia
Hey
Cascadla
GREATER FINLAND: PUNISHED FOR LEAVING THE PERIPHERY
[list][sup]COUNTERACTING THE COMING DEPRESSION
GREATER FINLANDAUTUMN 1929[/sup][/list]
The ongoing war for industrialization waged by the Finnish government will surely be remarkably beneficial for Greater Finland in the years to come. Countless domestic Finnish firms, most partnered in some way with the government, now form growing parts of impressive production chains that are slowly creating a complex national economy. Deals and partnerships were being struck every other weekin just mid-October, one of the newest was sealed when a Finnish affiliate company planned several new mills for insulation material derived from wood waste, representing the interests of several American firms and set to export millions to American buyers. However, as in that example, good industrialization inevitably weaves a country into the global market for the sake of profitable trade. Though Finland yet remained somewhat insulated from international markets, with much of its industrialization planned and not concrete, Black Tuesday is set to cause an economic catastrophe in America and Western Europe. The collapse will inevitably slow down Finland's growth more than it might have in the agricultural economy of ten years ago as the value of Finnish exports plummets.
The Greater Finnish parliament has resolved to tackle the incoming slowdown of trade with every piece of advice British economists gave for Finland's state-guided economy. Any unemployment was to be ruthlessly managed by the government. "Black Jalander", the former Minister of War and iron-fisted governor of Uusimaa whothough a teetotalerwas partly responsible for the repeal of Prohibition thanks to its spreading of alcoholism in Finland, has singlehandedly pledged to "put every man in Uusimaa to work". Jalander, in truth, embodies the spirit of the Finnish government. Government-sponsored economic movement, such as increased military and public works spending (due to an earlier infrastructure bill and the looming threat of the Soviet Union), is to help counter unemployment and financial stalling. Comprehensive government protection of agricultural produce was to incentivize the rural population to farm basic grains and cut down on agricultural imports (though at the cost of some agricultural exports), and a potential devaluation of the markka was to help make export prices more competitive if the state of the economy degraded more than expected. Greater Finland was set to be punished for clawing its way out of the periphery of world economicsit would not let itself be forced down.
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Hello
Amsterwald, Cascadla, Metropolitan Francais, Adriatican Islands
Bonjour!
Amsterwald, Cascadla
χαιρετισμός!
Amsterwald, Cascadla
Ok British Sudan
While Hungary has already implemented it's own economic policies to combat the economic crash it sends a few Hungarian economists to exchange ideas with the Finnish.
Adriatican Islands
Do you exist
Yeah, I exist, you can't find me on the map because I am very small.
[list]NOVEMBER, 1929
[list]MECCA, HASHEMITE KINGDOM Alzarikstan
[list] KING FUAD TO TRAVEL TO HASHEMITE KINGDOM IN SEARCH OF AN ARAB FRIEND [I]![/list][/list][/list]
[list][sub]There is nothing so kingly as kindness. And nothing so royal as truth. King Fuad [/sub][/list]
| [sub]With King Fuad securing the Egyptian-Persian trade deal earlier this year, Fuad has once again enlisted on another mission. This time across the Red Sea toward the Hashemite Kingdom in the Arabian Peninsula. Economic performance in Q4 of the 1928 Egyptian Fiscal year following the Egyptian-Persian trade deal was promising, however the recent crash in America has provided uncertainty within the Egyptian economy. Q2 and 3 of the 1929 fiscal year predictions are less ambitious with significant downturn. [/sub] |
| [sub] The recent Wall Street Crash has made it evident that Egypt needs to move closer toward Arab cooperation and regional trade agreements rather than reliance on Western and colonial powers. A form of Pan-Arab self sustainability is one of the Egyptian Kings aspirations for the future. Whilst factions of the Wafd party support fervent Egyptian Nationalism, the king himself holds a more open view of Pan-Arabism or cooperation between Arab states (and the entire Middle Eastern states in a wider context). The formation of a trade deal between the Hashemite Kingdom and Egypt would allow for the development of the two nations in tangent - as well as the potential for the exchange of ideas, people and services. For this is one of the first cogs in the potential machine of a union of Arab Kingdoms, one where regional disputes are not solved with the sword but words and diplomacy. Arab states will be placed on the map. [/sub] |
| [sub]King Fuads plane touched down on the barren and desolate Mecca airport runway, he adorned his traditional Fez and was keen to make a good first impression to his Red Sea neighbours. [/sub] |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Alzarikstan, Cascadla, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat, Adriatican Islands
[pre]MECCA, KINGDOM OF THE HASHEMITES
MEETING OF ARAB KIN FROM ACROSS THE SEA[/pre]
News of Egyptian King Fuad arriving in Mecca made news across the capital city of the Hashemite Kingdom. Rather still isolated in relation to the international community, not much was really known about the current economic downward spiral of the global economy. The arrival of King Fuad to meet King Ali bin Hussein, Prince 'Abd al-Ilah, and Crown Prince Faisal I would be the first official state meeting between the new Hashemite regime and an outside power since the defeat of the Sauds and the formation of the Kingdom via the Treaty of Medina.
Arriving at the makeshift Mecca airport in an entourage escort of Bedouin tribal horsemen on brown and white Arabian horses as they were tan makeshift military uniforms along with tan and red keffiyehs. In the middle of the entourage would be King Ali bin Hussein and directly behind him would be Prince 'Abd al-Ilah and Crown Prince Faisal I as they wore traditional thobes. Slowly making their way to King Fuad and his entourage, King Ali's entourage would stop as he got off his horse and walked toward Fuad. For the Hashemites, this meeting was absolutely necessary to begin the process of gradual opening to the region. King Ali has been quite the hands off leader since the beginning of the year; however, because of this, there are many tribes and Hashemite members that are starting to demonstrate their doubt of Ali. Therefore, King Ali needs this meeting to be successful to formulate his legacy.
Approaching Fuad, King Ali would extend his hand for a handshake while providing a soft smile.
King Ali bin Hussein:
[list]"As-Salam-u-Alaikum King Fuad. Allah has blessed this day appropriate for two Arab Kings and leaders of their people to come together to discuss the necessary future of our people and region."[/list]
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Crisis in the Kingdom
The Crash of the New York Stock Exchange, hit heavily the Yugoslav economy still mainly based in the exports of basic products such as coal, wheat and iron, the fall of the price brought dispear for the producers around the country, without money to pay debt from foreign banks many of those producers have requested the government help, which was little to none considering the fiscal situation of the Kingdom. The populary of the King has reached it minimum level, the scenario for a major political crisis would be clear if it wasn't the support of the military circle and the Konspiracija group to Prince Paul, which for some was the only able to keep teh government working.
Christmas for the Navy
The only Yugoslav group happy in the year of 1929 was teh Yugoslav Navy, the funds approved for the bought of new vessels before the crisis were kept, mainly due the great opportunite presented after the recent bought of greek battleships Kilkis (KRMJ Jugoslavia) and Lemnos (KRMJ Alexander I), the first directly from Greece and the last from Brazil in a triangle negotiation, both ships were bought with less than US$ 1 million, way lower than the amount approved by the Parliament, which turned possible their shipping to Italy, were they would be modernized and reconstructed along with Italian financial support.
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Type: Battlecruiser
Displacement: 14,218 t (13,993 long tons)
Length: 382 ft (116.4 m)
Beam: 77 ft (23.5 m)
Draft : 24 ft 7 in (7.5 m)
Installed power: 12× oil-fired water-tube boilers (16,767 ihp)
Propulsion: 2× screws
2× triple-expansion steam engines
Speed: 18.5knots (34.3; 21.3 mph)
Range: 4,800 nmi (8,900 km; 5,500 mi); 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement: 750 officers and men
Firing systems: Fire-control directors
Rangefinder
Armament: 4x koda 30.5 cm/45 K10 (2×2)
8x 203 mm/53 Ansaldo (4×2)
12x koda 14 cm/56 (12×1)
12× 3 in (76 mm)/50 cal guns (12×1)
12x Cannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (2x6)
Armor
Belt: 9 in (230 mm)
Turrets: 12 in (305 mm)
Barbettes: 10 in (250 mm)
Side armor: 7 in (180 mm)
Conning tower: 9 in (229 mm)
Bulkheads: 4 in (102 mm)[/spoiler]
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
Adriatic Republic Of Delos Santos
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Zabrowka[/spoiler]
The Waste Land, Nonador, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Kotakuan Ii, Cascadla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Adriatican Islands, Konbaung Burma
Forgive me if this is obvious, but what year is the RP set in?
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Written by Refuge Isle.