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MÉXICO EN LA ENTREGUERRA/MEXICO IN THE INTERWAR[/list][/list][/list]

[list]DESBORDAMINETO IMPERIALISTA

[sub]MEXICO’S RESPONSE TO AGGRESSION EUROPIA[/sub][/list]

[List][sub]MEXICO ON AUSTRIA, 1938.[/sub]

[sub]Disconnected, the German annexation of Austria happened six days before the nationalization of Mexican oil on March 18th. The Cardenas presidency’s move to proclaim oil expropriation soon received court challenges by American oil firms seeking to overturn the enactments, but it could be stated there was no German paritiation in Mexico’s action. Mexico was the only member of the League of Nations that protested what came to be known as Germany’s “desbordamineto imperialista” and “hazana” to the formerly sovereign people of Austria.[/sub][/list]

[list][list]“La forma y circunstancias que provocaron la muerte política de Austria significan un grave atentado contra el Pacto de las Naciones y los sagrados principios del derecho internacional. Austria se ha detenido existir como un estado independiente por el trabajo de una agresión externa que viola flagrantemente nuestro pacto constitutivo, así como los Tratados de Versalles y San Germán que establecen como inalienable la independencia de Austria.”

[sub]The manner and circumstances that caused the political death of Austria signify a serious attack against the Covenant of Nations and the sacred principles of international law. Austria has stopped existing as an independent state due to the work of an external aggression that flagrantly violates our constitutive pact, as well as the Treaties of Versailles and San Germán that establish the independence of Austria as inalienable.[/sub]

— Lázaro Cárdenas, President de Mexico (1938)[/list][/list]

[list][sub]In Geneva, seated as Mexico’s League representation and known as the “brians of the foerign office”, Isidro Fabela and Ramon Beteta still attempted to leverage the institutions of the League. Starting in 1936, President Lázaro Cárdenas felt it was Mexico’s moral obligation to oppose Germany’s ruthless foreign policy, and Mexico’s role in the eyes of his adminisration should be a tribune against imperialism. Mexico had hopes of polishing its international image which remained near irrelevant like most of the Latins, and to sway democratic nations, despite admonishing the United States - despite the Good Neighbor Policy - about the true and ugly nature of annexation of one neighbor over another. Despite resistance, Mexico soon found herself selling oil to Germany, without oil concessions, although.[/sub][/list]

[list][sub]MEXICO ON CZECHOLSVIKA, 1938.[/sub]

[sub]Diplomat to the League of Nations, Isidro Fabela, understood German wishes to annex Czechoslovakia, firstly it could become a problem to Germany if Prague looked to become a thorn. Secondly, for the abundance of raw materials it required for its war machine. Secretly, President Lázaro Cárdenas proposed to President Roosevelt the creation of an inter-American boycott of goods coming from aggressor nations, a move that would cost the Mexican economy, for her oil was sold to the very important German market.[/sub][/list]

[list][list]”Por conducto del senor embajador Daniels dirigi hoy carta al senor presidente Roosevelt, porla agresion de Alemania a Checoslovaquia, ofreciendo Mexico una colaboracion inmediata, prohibiendo el envioa Alemania de materias primas, inclusive el petroleo y sus derivados. El simple anuncio de un boicot America para los paises agresoresinfluina grandemente en la opinion in ternacional.”

[sub]Through Mr. Ambassador Daniels, today he addressed a letter to Mr. President Roosevelt, due to Germany's aggression against Czechoslovakia, offering Mexico immediate collaboration, prohibiting the shipment of raw materials, including oil and its derivatives, to Germany. The simple announcement of a boycott of American goods for the aggressor countries greatly influences international opinion.[/sub]

— Lázaro Cárdenas, President de Mexico (1938)[/list][/list]

[list][sub]The consideration was not finalized, the conditions set by Mexico stated it would only happen to “aggressors at war”, which Germany was not with Austria nor Czechoslokia. President Lázaro Cárdenas did not share the British prime minister’s enthusiasm for the conclusion of the Conference at Munich.[/sub][/list]

[list][list]“La amputacion que acaba de sufrir Checosiovaquia por la agresion de Alemania, apoyada por Italia y sancionada por Inglaterra y Francia no asegurara la pa z en Europa. Los paisas imperialistas se habran de encontrar algun dia con fuerzas superiores que los detendran en su loca carrera de conquista y atropellos Si las democracias de hoy han sido impotentes para defender la libertad de los pueblos, el tiempo hara sonar la hora de las justas reivindicaclones.”

[sub]The amputation that Czechoslovakia has just suffered due to the aggression of Germany, supported by Italy and sanctioned by England and France, will not ensure peace in Europe. The imperialist countries will one day encounter superior forces that will stop them in their mad race of conquest and outrages. If today's democracies have been powerless to defend the freedom of the peoples, time will strike the hour of just vindications.[/sub]

— Lázaro Cárdenas, President de Mexico (1938)[/list][/list]

[list]The Cárdenas Presidency of Mexico became one of the few League members that openly denounced the Italian invasion of Abyssinia, the Japanese invasion of China, the fascist undertakings in the Spanish civil war and the events that transpired in Austria. By 1938, mutual economic interests with Germany had toned down the rhetoric behind Mexico’s response to Czechoslovakia and it never went beyond League speeches. Consequently, Cardenas' official and public position reflected Realpolitik in the purest sense: despite strongest ideological scruples, economic considerations led Cardenas to act pragmatically, that was to remain politically silent. Mexico nevertheless disapproved of German tour de force across Europe.[/list]

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[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU

DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS

ILIZWE LABANTU | IN XHOSA

THE BANTU WORLD | IN ENGLISH[pre]

April Edition — 1939[/pre]

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[list][pre]Diversity in thought and view Strengthens the People[/pre][sub][pre]Dependable Source of News and Current Events from Across the Dominion[/pre][/sub][/list]

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[pre]PARLIAMENT DESEGREGATES ROYAL SOUTH AFRICAN ARMED FORCES AMID CALLS FOR FURTHER RACIAL INTEGRATION;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| MMBATHO — Capital of the Tswana homeland of Bophuthatswana, Mmbatho was home to the largest native recruitment center for the Royal South African Armed Forces. Since the Great War, members of South Africa’s various tribal groups have enlisted in His Majesty’s service to take advantage of limited opportunities for citizenship in the Dominion, and access to veteran benefits. The glory of battle which many were promised by recruitment officers was quickly tampered by the reality of service in the segregated Armed Forces, where combat missions were assigned almost exclusively to white Regiments, while ‘Black Companies’ were relegated mostly to support roles. Be it providing menial labor in support of combat operations, or serving as cook, native soldiers were not trusted with advanced combat training nor thought mentally capable of the rigors of modern combat. Yet, as socially accepted understanding about native groups become more liberal in their nature, Dr. AB Xuma (MP-ANC), in a speech before the National Assembly, called upon the government to consider measures which would see the Royal South African Armed Forces fully integrated.[/sub]

[list][pre]”In 1934, South Africans took a chance at the polls, and elected Prime Minister Smuts into office. Not simply in response to the mishandling of the Great Depression but he nationalists, but on the promise that the nation would soon be transformed under his leadership. In the time since, South Africa has take its rightful place as the preeminent economic power in the continent and a strong pillar of the Empire. Yet, 90% of her people are relegated to second-class citizenship. The process of instituting a ‘Cosmopolitan’ South Africa is difficult — but can be accomplished through an intentional effort which neglects no one, and considers the interest of all.”[/pre] — Dr. A.B. Xuma, Member of Parliament (ANC)[/list]

[sub]One of the great challenges posed to military planners is one of manpower. Despite South Africa being home to ten million people, only four million are considered apart of its Dominion. Through the legal framework of the South Africa Act of 1909, the vast majority of non-European South Africans were written out of citizenship and instead recognized as citizens of their respective homelands. Being a part, but not apart, these many millions of South Africans – the original inhabitants of this land, have long received little to no support from the government not been recognized as essential to the future growth and longevity of the Dominion. While many of the effects of this social division are felt in the spheres of Economics and Politics, another area felt only in conflict was the small pool from which South Africa could recruit and/or draft men to fill its ranks. Today, that changes as Parliament has passed the Union of Arms Act of 1939, removing all barriers to the recruitment and drafting of native South Africans into the Armed Forces.[/sub]

[sub]Equal access to veteran benefits, a pathway to citizenship for service members and their families, and access to government housing programs outside of their homelands. All these things were to be granted under the act, which ordered the creation of several multicultural “All South African” Regiments which were to take on the form as the main combat units of the South African Army. Contrary to concerns expressed by the Opposition, the traditional units such as the traditionally Xhosa ”Bushman Raider” Regiments, English ”Cape Rifles“, and “Rhodes Expeditionary” Regiments would maintain their current form. However, the Act explicitly banned policies which prevented South Africans from joining those units on account of their Race/Ethnicity or Tribal Affiliation.[/sub]

[sub]At Sea, the Navy was directed to open up its assignment procedures which would systematically see non-Europeans take on new roles beyond their current Steward assignments. Be it Gunners mates, Radio operators, or Navigators, advancement and recruitment was to be based upon skill alone and not race. Such was also to be the case in the Air Force.[/sub]

[sub]Finally, on the question of language barriers — the Act reinforced current policies that the lingua Franca of the Armed Services would be English so as to ensure interoperability, and coordination, not just in the ranks of South Africa, but in the Empire at large.[/sub]

[sub]With such reforms, the available manpower of South Africa will jump considerably from some 320,000 to upwards of 1,016,000. Inasmuch as this recruitment pool is available to the South African Government, much of that number is rooted in the assumption that native South Africans would heed the call to service if it were ever made. In this, observers contend that such would require concessions from the government concerning the status of native South Africans becoming a more integral part of the Dominion.[/sub]

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Nonador wrote:[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU

DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS

ILIZWE LABANTU | IN XHOSA

THE BANTU WORLD | IN ENGLISH[pre]

April Edition — 1939[/pre]

____________[/list][/list]

[list][pre]Diversity in thought and view Strengthens the People[/pre][sub][pre]Dependable Source of News and Current Events from Across the Dominion[/pre][/sub][/list]

[list][list]____________

[pre] [/pre]

[pre]PARLIAMENT DESEGREGATES ROYAL SOUTH AFRICAN ARMED FORCES AMID CALLS FOR FURTHER RACIAL INTEGRATION;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| MMBATHO — Capital of the Tswana homeland of Bophuthatswana, Mmbatho was home to the largest native recruitment center for the Royal South African Armed Forces. Since the Great War, members of South Africa’s various tribal groups have enlisted in His Majesty’s service to take advantage of limited opportunities for citizenship in the Dominion, and access to veteran benefits. The glory of battle which many were promised by recruitment officers was quickly tampered by the reality of service in the segregated Armed Forces, where combat missions were assigned almost exclusively to white Regiments, while ‘Black Companies’ were relegated mostly to support roles. Be it providing menial labor in support of combat operations, or serving as cook, native soldiers were not trusted with advanced combat training nor thought mentally capable of the rigors of modern combat. Yet, as socially accepted understanding about native groups become more liberal in their nature, Dr. AB Xuma (MP-ANC), in a speech before the National Assembly, called upon the government to consider measures which would see the Royal South African Armed Forces fully integrated.[/sub]

[list][pre]”In 1934, South Africans took a chance at the polls, and elected Prime Minister Smuts into office. Not simply in response to the mishandling of the Great Depression but he nationalists, but on the promise that the nation would soon be transformed under his leadership. In the time since, South Africa has take its rightful place as the preeminent economic power in the continent and a strong pillar of the Empire. Yet, 90% of her people are relegated to second-class citizenship. The process of instituting a ‘Cosmopolitan’ South Africa is difficult — but can be accomplished through an intentional effort which neglects no one, and considers the interest of all.”[/pre] — Dr. A.B. Xuma, Member of Parliament (ANC)[/list]

[sub]One of the great challenges posed to military planners is one of manpower. Despite South Africa being home to ten million people, only four million are considered apart of its Dominion. Through the legal framework of the South Africa Act of 1909, the vast majority of non-European South Africans were written out of citizenship and instead recognized as citizens of their respective homelands. Being a part, but not apart, these many millions of South Africans – the original inhabitants of this land, have long received little to no support from the government not been recognized as essential to the future growth and longevity of the Dominion. While many of the effects of this social division are felt in the spheres of Economics and Politics, another area felt only in conflict was the small pool from which South Africa could recruit and/or draft men to fill its ranks. Today, that changes as Parliament has passed the Union of Arms Act of 1939, removing all barriers to the recruitment and drafting of native South Africans into the Armed Forces.[/sub]

[sub]Equal access to veteran benefits, a pathway to citizenship for service members and their families, and access to government housing programs outside of their homelands. All these things were to be granted under the act, which ordered the creation of several multicultural “All South African” Regiments which were to take on the form as the main combat units of the South African Army. Contrary to concerns expressed by the Opposition, the traditional units such as the traditionally Xhosa ”Bushman Raider” Regiments, English ”Cape Rifles“, and “Rhodes Expeditionary” Regiments would maintain their current form. However, the Act explicitly banned policies which prevented South Africans from joining those units on account of their Race/Ethnicity or Tribal Affiliation.[/sub]

[sub]At Sea, the Navy was directed to open up its assignment procedures which would systematically see non-Europeans take on new roles beyond their current Steward assignments. Be it Gunners mates, Radio operators, or Navigators, advancement and recruitment was to be based upon skill alone and not race. Such was also to be the case in the Air Force.[/sub]

[sub]Finally, on the question of language barriers — the Act reinforced current policies that the lingua Franca of the Armed Services would be English so as to ensure interoperability, and coordination, not just in the ranks of South Africa, but in the Empire at large.[/sub]

[sub]With such reforms, the available manpower of South Africa will jump considerably from some 320,000 to upwards of 1,016,000. Inasmuch as this recruitment pool is available to the South African Government, much of that number is rooted in the assumption that native South Africans would heed the call to service if it were ever made. In this, observers contend that such would require concessions from the government concerning the status of native South Africans becoming a more integral part of the Dominion.[/sub]

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[list][list][list][pre]THE CATHOLIC LEAGUE

SOLIDARITY OF THE FAITHFUL

COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION[/pre][/list]

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COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC COOPERATION: FIRST ECONOMIC POLICY TO TAKE EFFECT; NEW RAIL NETWORK APPROVED O

[sub]1ST ADMINISTRATION | RIO DE JANEIRO, MARCH 1939 [/sub][/list]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1704859

[sub]| IN NOMINE PATRIS ET FILII ET SPIRITVS SANCTI - | In the effort to achieve economic stability and reorientation of markets toward recapturing the confidence and productivity of the people, the catholic league hereby announces the formation of the council on economic cooperation as the first endeavor to foster understanding, coordination, and policy.[/sub]

[sub]Realizing to the greatest extent the current state of global economics and increasing tensions in Europe and Asia, it has become gravely pressing for the member-states of the catholic league to guarantee to its people the formation of institutions durable enough to diminish and/or withstand long term economic and market disruptions instigated by external conflicts, wars, and instability.[/sub]

[sub]Thus through the formation of the council on economic cooperation, all member-nations of the catholic league has agreed to formulate the council on economic cooperation as the beginning of nation-building and securing the geographic and geopolitical space within the periphery zones of the global political community to foster prosperity, ingenuity, and innovation.[/sub]

[sub]It is through the council on economic cooperation that the catholic league shall address, monitor, and resolve emerging, present, and previous economic struggles and turmoil to establish policy, initiatives, and strategic planning to ensure a more effective and efficient positioning of the member-nations' economics in the potential wake of future economic turmoil and uncertainty.[/sub]

[sub]From the first summit in Rio de Janeiro, the Council on Economic Cooperation came to the decision to begin gradually reduce tariffs over next 2-3 years as a way to potentially begin getting rid of overproduced products and to allow the market to really readjust while agreeing to schedule another meeting to determine the best course of action to implement institutions to oversee and monitor credit lending, borrowing, and debt as a means to tackle the second major reasoning for the Great Depression. The Council on Economic Cooperation has prompted the incorporation of economists, financiers, and industry-specific experts within the Council and sub-commissions to properly address the systemic flaws of the aggregate markets among member-nations from a non-ideological view. In an effort to begin ridding member-nations' markets from overproduced products still remnant from the Roaring 20s, the Greater Estado Novo has authorized the opening of the markets of its African and Asia-Pacific territories in addition to Brazil's markets to the other member-nations to begin a nascent circulation of competition and goods that will fluctuate the markets to a new, favorable price equilibrium. Furthermore, the Greater Estado Novo has prompted a sense of creative destruction policy while recommending the other member-nations to follow a similar framework to alleviate pressures on the economy by allowing failing companies to fail while positioning the government to provide space for small and medium sized companies to seek their position within the new economic competition to drive innovation and accelerate supply and demand recalculation.[/sub]

[sub]Finally, to drive large scale public work projects to stimulate employment across the Catholic League, the Council on Economic Cooperation has agreed to the budgeting and financing of a rail network apparatus that will connect Argentina, Brazil, and the Granadinas Triestado from the Southern Atlantic to the Caribbean. Additionally, via enhanced maritime trade routes, these new rail networks will connect to Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Angola, East Timor, Macau, Goa, Cape Verde, and Cuba. Specifically in Cuba, the Council on Economic Cooperation has agreed to the proposal of collaborating with Generalissimo Bautista for the construction of new rail infrastructure to increase transportation of raw minerals and finished products to be shipped across the Catholic League's periphery domain. | [/sub]

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[list][list][pre]DEI GLORIA!

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VIVAT GENTES CATHOLICAE FOEDUS![/pre][/list][/list]

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[list][list]The Kingdom of Italy, Germany and Italy Sweeten Relations : Heidler and Fischer Visit Rome, July 1938

Il Regno d'Italia, Germania e Italia addolciscono le relazioni: Heidler e Fischer visitano Roma, Luglio 1938

Königreich Italien, Deutschland und Italien versüßen Beziehungen: Heidler und Fischer in Rom, Juli 1938[/list][/list]

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[list][list]ITALY AND GERMANY CEMENT RELATIONS WITH HEIDLER'S VISIT TO ROME, DEBATES RISE BETWEEN ITALY AND THE MARE NOSTRUM CORDIALE

L'ITALIA E GERMANIA CEMENTANO LE RELAZIONI CON VISITA DI HEIDLER A ROMA, SALGONO I DIBATTITI TRA L'ITALIA E IL MARE NOSTRUM CORDIALE[/list][/list]

[list]| With the rise of the Volkists in Germany in 1933 under their leader, Adolph Heidler, Germany and Italy have perused close bonds in these past few years. Germany seeing Italy as a strong ally in the potential future, while Italy seeing Germany as an ally which could provide military aid, and to help Italy achieve its plans for the 'Impero Italiano'. As Germany and Italy were achieving closer relations, Italy began to stray from the already damaged Mare Nostrum Cordiale. With Yugoslavia's exit, Italy realized that these smaller nations would provide little to none in terms of military aid, and their ideologies did not sit well with Italy's. With Germany and Italy now sweetening relations, and with tensions now rising in the Balkans with communist forces in Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey, most Italian citizens and politicians are now debating, on wether or not Italy should stick to the Mare Nostrum Cordiale, or go hand in hand with a much more powerful force, that being the German Staat. | [/list]

[list]| With this, Italy had decided. German-Italian relations would finally be established on good terms with Heidler's planned state visit to the Italian capital; Rome. On the 12th of July, Heidler's personal aircraft, the Focke-Wulf Fw 200 Condor named "Immelmann III", had landed in the Rome International Air Port, with cheering crowds waving the German and Italian flags. The Duce, Benito Mussolini, was also there, along with Italian Foreign Minister, Gian Galeazzo Ciano, and a dozen generals and members of the Italian High Command. With the aircraft landing, Germany's chancellor Heidler stepped out of the aircraft, along side with German foreign minister, Konstantin von Fischer, accompanied by a few Major-Generals of the German Armed Forces. [/list]

[list]| This simple day trip saw Heilder, Mussolini and company toured Northern Italy and Rome. When they had arrived in Rome, they were met with cheering crowds waving the German and Italian flags. By the afternoon, Heidler and Mussolini were having a state lunch, and after this, they, along with the foreign ministers went to a conference room to discuss the correct situation in Europe. By early evening, Heidler had left the country bound back for home, this ending Heidler's visit to Italy. This visit had solidified relations between the two fascist nations, and more diplomatic meetings, talks and plans have been laid down. Following Hielder's visit, the Fascist Grand Council held a meeting regarding Italy's relations with the Mare Nostrum Cordiale and for future plans regarding alliances. It was clear, Italy was preparing to depart from this broken alliance, and move on with a much stronger nation, that being the German Staat. | [/list]

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| A POLITICAL MARRIAGE OF LOVE - Tensions Arise |

| BRUSSELS, BELGIUM |

[sub]12th of May, 1939[/sub]

| Storming through the Palace corridors, the Queen Dowager would find herself in growing anger. Summoned by her son, King Leopold the III on a matter of high importance, the Queen knew the reasoning from Palace sources. Her reformations of Congo angered the Church, they angered the nobles and they angered the conservatives. Far from backing down, however, the Queen would find herself fighting for Congo, in her own perception. But whether she is actually fighting for her position or Congo, is another thing. Finding herself by the cabinet doors, she is stopped by two guards through whom she pushes through and enters the cabinet. Leopold would stand up quickly. The doors would shut. |

[list][ QUEEN DOWAGER, Elisabeth ]: "Making your own mother wait for an audience, with the King. I don't think so."[/list]

[list][ KING OF BELGIUM, Leopold ]: "I do apologise mother, but I am rather busy."[/list]

[list][ QUEEN DOWAGER, Elisabeth ]: "With what? Finding another wife? Running around cafes, clubs? What is it that you're so busy with?"[/list]

| Leopold would look at her as if a scolded child before taking a seat down. |

[list][ KING OF BELIGUM, Leopold ]: "I have asked you to come because there are issues...with Congo."[/list]

[list][ QUEEN DOWAGER, Elisabeth ]: "Issues?"[/list]

[list][ KING OF BELIGUM, Leopold ]: "You're doing a lot, mother. That is why I have granted you the title of the Queen of Congo. But I believe that you are taking things too far now."[/list]

| Elisabeth would take a sit opposite of him. |

[list][ KING OF BELGIUM, Leopold ]: "Letting the anti-Church reforms go through. Allowing a Black man run about the country, touring it, making a spectacle of himself. And what's worse, allowing a Black woman, to do the exact same. In Congo, in Africa, in Europe. You never consulted me on allowing her to come to Europe."[/list]

[list][ QUEEN DOWAGER, Elisabeth ]: "She's a free woman of mind. If her choice was to visit Europe, so be it."[/list]

| Leopold would look away for a moment. |

[list][ KING OF BELGIUM, Leopold ]: "That's the problem. She is not a free woman of mind. She is my subject. A subject of Belgium. You are forgetting who these people are, and who they belong to."[/list]

| Taken aback, Elisabeth would begin to shake her head in disbelief. |

[list][ KING OF BELGIUM, Leopold ]: "I sent you to Congo, so that you would have some sort of responsibility, an activity. But two years on, and Congo is on path to independence, it would seem. Anti-Church, overly secular...what's next? Anti-Belgian? Pro-Communistic?"[/list]

[list][ QUEEN DOWAGER, Elisabeth ]: "I see those people for who they are. People. You knew my intentions from the very start. I will not let history remember Belgium as the oppressor. As the destroyer. You do not believe a word of what you just said. It's the clerics, the conservatives, the army! They are against this. It hurts the interests of the church that Congo is becoming secular. Where will they experiment with their faith and money? The conservatives, afraid of treating Blacks as equals. And the army, losing it's ground under the Labour Prime Minister. Shame on you. Shame on you!"[/list]

| Sitting in silence, the Queen would take a deep breath and stand up slowly. |

[list][ QUEEN DOWAGER, Elisabeth ]: "Leopold. As your mother, I am inclined to give you an honest piece of advice. If you dare to stop the change that Congo is undergoing, I will make sure that Congo is the battleground of Belgium. A blood bath, for Belgium. But as the Queen Dowager of Belgium, the Queen of Congo I am inclined to give my official opinion. Do as you wish, Your Majesty."[/list]

| Looking at him for a moment, she would bow and leave off. Leopold would look at her leaving before biting his lips and sighing. |

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| LEOPOLDVILLE, CONGO |

[sub]13th of May, 1939[/sub]

| Rushing through the corridors of the Banza Mansion, Gloria would be making her way with excitement. With a delicate yet thrilled smile on her face, she would make her way towards the cabinet of her husband. She was pregnant, and she knew it now for sure. Filled with joy, it felt as if her biggest dream was coming true. But as she approached her cabinet, she would begin to hear voices. Stopping silently by the door, she would listen in for a moment before breathing in heavily and going inside.

Inside the room would be her husband Pascal, along with Borremans ( Belgian Communist ), Emmanuel Kanku ( Councillor of Agriculture ), Jules Bahati ( Officer in the Force Publique ) and Japhet Maloba ( Officer in Force Publique ). All turning towards her, they would smile slightly as she nodded. Pascal would get up quickly before taking Gloria by the arm and leading her outside. He would close the door quickly and shake his head. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "Do you not know how to knock?"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "I'm sorry. I didn't think you'd have guests. Especially a guest of that calibre."[/list]

[list][ Pascal ]: "The Councillor is a good friend of mine."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "I don't mean the Councillor. I mean that Belgian. He's a Communist, Pascal. A communist in my house."[/list]

[list][ Pascal ]: "Your house?"[/list]

| Pascal would burst into laughter. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "You are a silly little girl...you really are. I am doing this for our future."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "Our future? What future will there be if you go around Communists? What if the Queen finds out?"[/list]

| Pascal would slap the door harshly before making his way towards Gloria, who would try to stand her ground. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "You should not be scared of the Queen, honey. The only person you should ever feel respect towards, is me. And I am losing my patience with you. Stick your nose out of this. This is beyond you. Beyond your comprehension of what the future is for Congo. You are my wife for God's sake, not the bloody Queen of Congo! Now get out of my sight before I lose my patience completely!"[/list]

| Pascal would go back inside and shutting the door loudly, he would give Gloria a hint. Looking at the door for a moment, Gloria would begin to cry. Rushing off, she would storm away towards the living room, before passing a mirror that she would stop at. Looking at herself in tears, she would remember the very moment she was in such a state, when her parents were murdered. Composing herself after a moment, she would look deep into the mirror before looking at her stomach. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "I'll make sure that your future is secured, my child. So I will."[/list]

| Looking at herself in the mirror, she would slightly fix her hair before going off with more composure and elegance. |

[spoiler="The man has to be free in order for the people to benefit, in order for the land to benefit. In order to be prosperous, we have to be free, the masses have to be free." - Pascal Banza, the First Vice-Representative of Congo]

Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Astarina

Bayern Kahla

Bayside

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Finlandee

Great Britain Gb

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Metropolitan Francais

New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Nonador, Victoria Harbor, Otsla, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Alaroth

Stfu I’m Sudan

Victoria Harbor, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits

[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU

DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS

ILIZWE LABANTU | IN XHOSA

THE BANTU WORLD | IN ENGLISH[pre]

May Edition — 1939[/pre]

____________[/list][/list]

[list][pre]Diversity in thought and view Strengthens the People[/pre][sub][pre]Dependable Source of News and Current Events from Across the Dominion[/pre][/sub][/list]

[list][list]____________

[pre] [/pre]

[pre]FIRST STUDENTS OF THE PROGRAM FOR FUTURE PATHWAYS BEGIN INAUGURAL YEAR, WITH HIGH HOPES FOR GENERATING CONTINENT-WIDE “BRAIN POWER”;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| CAPE TOWN — On the campus of the historic University of Cape Town, hundreds gathered for the opening Convocation of the 1939-1940 Academic year. This was a tradition long held within the University’s culture, yet, unlike in years past, the pomp and circumstance of the occasion took on new meaning. For on this day, the University of Cape Town officially became part of the Program for Future Pathways. ”Pathways“ as it is colloquially known, is a transcontinental network of educational institutions from Cairo to Khartoum, Addis Ababa, Monrovia and the Cape. Host countries, be it through direct public investment or private investment, have joined in a major collaborative effort to intensively reverse the centuries old brain drain upon the African continent. Wrought upon it by the legacy of the Atlantic and Arab slave trades, plus nearly 100 years of colonialism, millions of Africans — physicians, theologians, entrepreneurs — were taken from Africa’s shores or brutalized/marginalized to the point where they could no longer operate in the field of their expertise. The world, indeed, is changing - and with it, a growing consensus (especially in South Africa) that aboriginal people have both the ability and destiny to retake their position among the world’s leading thinkers and innovators. To that end, Pathways aims to cultivate those future thinkers through an educational program from the age of 5 until they are prepared for the professional world as young adults.[/sub]

[sub]Through this program, students are taught through a rigorous program that integrates traditionally African educational formats — such as an emphasis on Apprenticeships or teaching tribal history in the traditional Oral tradition of host countries — and the western lecture format.[/sub]

[sub]The Program for Future Pathways provides a progressive, industrial and liberal education to students irregardless of ethnic origin, tribal affiliation, economic status, religion or gender. In their native tongue, students are taught in the Primary Schools through the tenants of Multiculturalism — not as a replacement of one’s culture, but out of a preservation and appreciation of it. Individual culture, in the vast diversity of such on the African continent, provides the foundation and anchors one’s identity. From this, students are taught a foreign language – mostly English, and/or another regional language francs - giving them world outlook which promotes the ideals of Inquiry-based interpersonal understanding. The philosophy being; One seeks to understand their neighbor, appreciate their perspective, and seek common ground towards the achievement of goals. Thus, students in Pathways, hailing from all walks of life, are afforded an opportunity to be spring-boarded into a productive, fulfilling life as members of a greater African and Human society.[/sub]

[sub]With various entry points for potential students over the age of 5, Pathways offers to all inhabitants of the African continent a Primary, and Secondary education where basic social principals like empathy, honor, multiculturalism, and solution-driven conflict resolution with special care being given to developing technical skills which can be used to further cultivate a strong working class across the continent. Students are drilled to learn and appreciate other peoples, learning the languages of neighboring states in addition to English which is the most geographically widespread language on the continent. From that education, students have the opportunity to attend a 1-2 year Technical Certification program, to prepare them for the workforce or one of the specialized ‘Continental Universities’ spread across the Africa.[/sub]

[sub]In this first year, there are four (4) participating Universities. the University of Monrovia, a school of business and administration in Liberia (Osivoiii); the University of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia/Italian East Africa (Sudesam), a 4-year Medical School and health research institute; Nile University in Khartoum, Sudan (Nileia), a school of Engineering and Technology; and finally the University of Cape Town in South Africa (Nonador), a school of Government and Diplomacy. Together, the combined enrollment of all Primary, Secondary, and Continental Universities amount to some 22,000 Africans of all ages, races, and tribal affiliations.[/sub]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1353019

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[pre] [/pre][spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Al-Yemen

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Asgerland

Astarina

Bayern Kahla

Bayside

Canovia

Cascadla

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Enchanted Oasis

Great Britain Gb

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Kewtpuff

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Le Rochelle

Merigould

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Israelli

Persiaa

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Russian Kongo

Rutannia

Saldat

Somerania

Swedenn

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

The Galla

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paseo, Otsla, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Alaroth, Annyeong Korea

June,1939

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DISASTROUS FIRST AUTOMOBILE

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Today Nowfi held a unveiling of their newest completed work on the streets of the capital,their "car for the people" according to their promotional posters.The car was dubbed as the "Koreta-1" with it being the first automobile they've designed to include their brand new engine,the named Koreta was said to be a mixed of both the Malay word for car ( kereta ) and people ( orang ) with Nowfi constantly pushing for the notion that it's meant to be for the people but it only had one seat however a day later after its launch and the first few people bought it.Their were complains that the car was hard to drive as the vibration that they felt was very bad,the car had no form of protections for if the driver flies out of the car considering the fact that the car lacked a roof and in some cases while driving fast,2 people were injured after trying to turn the car around a corner fast the person flied out of the car and unluckily smacked straight into a tree.The families of the 2 people are expected to sue the company for injuries.

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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Al-Yemen

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Asgerland

Astarina

Bayern Kahla

Bayside

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Czabalkia

Enchanted Oasis

Great Britain Gb

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Le Rochelle

Merigould

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Israelli

Persiaa

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Russian Kongo

Rutannia

Saldat

Somerania

Swedenn

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

The Galla

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Nonador, Paseo, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Alaroth, Annyeong Korea

[list][list]The Kingdom of Italy, Plans to Expand the Italian Navy or 'Super Navy' Laid Down, March 1939

Regno d'Italia, piani di espansione della Marina Militare o "Super Marina", Marzo 1939[/list][/list]

[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands - Regia Marina[/list][/list][/list]

[list][list]THE ITALIAN NAVY EXPANDS - PLANS FOR A SUPER FLEET LAID DOWN ; TO BE COMPLETED BY 1943

LA MARINA MILITARE ITALIANA SI ESPANDE - DEFINITI I PIANI PER UNA SUPER FLOTTA; DA COMPLETARE ENTRO IL 1943[/list][/list]

[list]| Following the increase of military strength of other bordering nations of Italy, especially the issue with the Kingdoms of Greece and Egypt, this has left the Italian Armed Forces into a quagmire. Italy is particularly concerned with Greece, and their ever expanding navy, comprising of a fair amount of capital ships which puts the Regia Marina (Italian Navy) in a position to expand. With this, the Fascist Grand Council had decided to further expand Italy’s growing navy, and reinforce it with ships to outclass all naval vessels in the Mediterranean Sea. Head of the Italian Navy, Domenico Cavagnari, quote: |[/list]

[list][list][list]”…Italy must maintain a sizable navy to keep up with other more, vigilant and larger navies of foreign powers. These plans must be met in order to safe guard our Italian homeland. After all, we are a seafaring nation…”[/list][/list][/list]

[list]| As of Early 1939, the Italian Navy is currently in a modernization program passed earlier in the decade, which resulted in newer, more modern ships such as the four Zara class heavy cruisers, along with the construction of the Bolzano class heavy cruisers. Along with this, more destroyer classes were built, and most importantly, Italy’s four best battleships have been modernized, them being the Andrea Doria, Conte di Cavour, Duilio, and the Giulio Cesare. Currently, these ships are patrolling the Italian mainland, as well as the Libyan and East African colonies. | [/list]

[list] | However, despite this, high command knew that these ships were not enough to keep the planned Impero Italian dream, so changes needed to be made. Starting in 1932, four new Littorio class battleships have been laid down, carrying 9 x 15 inch guns and a speed of 30 knots, outclassing most rivals in the Mediterranean Sea. At the same time, Italy’s aircraft carrier projects have been jump started, and the carrier Sparviero is set to be commissioned later this year. Additional heavy and light cruisers have also been ordered. At the same time, Italy’s troopship program was instated, calling for at least four troopships modeled after ocean liner ship classes of Italian Line, capable of carrying troops at a speed of 25 knots from the mainland to the colonies with ease. But with Italy’s main focus on capital ships, designs such as the Lepanto class battleships and the Aquila class aircraft carriers are planned to launch by 1941. All in all, the plans for the Super Marina are to be completed by Late 1943. | [/list]

[list][list][spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Astarina

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Bayside

Canovia

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Connomia

Finlandee

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Kewtpuff

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New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Nonador, Paseo, Otsla, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Alaroth, Maziya, Annyeong Korea

[pre]May, 1939 | Charles Gordon Memorial Airfield, Khartoum, The British Imperial Crown Colony Of The Sudan[/pre]

SUDAN’S FIRST AIRFIELDS OPERATIONAL

On a bright and warm spring day on the outskirts of the capital city, Governor General Khalil, Speaker Lord Maffey, and influential and prominent members of the Khartoum political community had gathered to officiate the opening of the Charles Gordon Memorial Airfield on the eastern side of Khartoum.

The ceremony starts with a flyover show of the SDF’s one and only Vickers Victoria Transport Aircraft, escorted by two of the six recently acquired Fairchild 24 Transport Aircraft. These planes from the era of the Great War have been donated to the Sudanese Defense Force as a part of a United Colonies project with the African Colony of Rhodesia.

Along with the opening of Charles Gordon Memorial Airfield in Khartoum, two other out of the five airfields still under construction have also been completed. Opening ceremonies have been held at the newly established Gerald Graham Airfield in Port Sudan, east of Khartoum, along with the establishment of Equatoria’s Samuel Baker Airfield down in Juba, south of Khartoum.

Charles Gordon and Gerald Graham Airfields are set to accept international flights coming from London, Cairo, Salisbury, and other cities of the Imperial realm.

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Al-Yemen

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Asgerland

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Bayern Kahla

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Canovia

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Connomia

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Enchanted Oasis

Great Britain Gb

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Le Rochelle

Merigould

Mesuvia

Metropolitan Francais

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Israelli

Persiaa

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Russian Kongo

Rutannia

Saldat

Somerania

Swedenn

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

The Galla

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Nonador, Victoria Harbor, Otsla, Kotakuan Ii, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands, Annyeong Korea, Finlandee

[list]April 1939

[sub]The NHDA[/sub][/list]

[list][list][pre]PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON LAUNCHES MASS HOUSING CAMPAIGN THROUGH THE NATIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NHDA)

INILUNSAD NI PRESIDENT MANUEL L. QUEZON ANG MASS HOUSING CAMPAIGN SA PAMAMAGITAN NG NATIONAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NHDA)[/pre][/list][/list]

| [sub]In the Philippines, even since the Spanish occupation period, the percentage of citizens living in below-average or unsatisfactory housing was high, with a large portion of Filipinos being left behind by the unfair and discriminatory encomienda system of the Spanish colonial government and later the rapid urbanization and industrialization of the American colonial government. The American government and subsequently the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines endeavored to support lower-income families by building low-cost mass housing across the country to support urbanization under the National Housing Corporation (NHC), but funding fell short during the Great Depression and when the Commonwealth Government inherited the program it proceeded albeit at an extremely slow pace. President Quezon in a radio-transmitted speech admitted that the NHC program had failed, and in September 1938 he unveiled his plan to establish a "successor to the National Housing Corporation" to oversee construction of low-cost housing across the country in the 1940s. The National Assembly in January, following the winter recess, passed the NHDA Act of 1939, proposed by the Nacionalista Party assemblyman for Palawan Island. President Quezon signed the NHDA Act into law in February, and on April 2, 1939, he addressed a crowd in Calamba, Laguna, unveiling the NHDA program before the general public for the first time.[/sub] |

| [sub]President Quezon laid out the plan for the National Housing Development Agency (NHDA) to construct low-cost homes, primarily bungalows, for over 120,000 Filipinos by 1945, and 300,000 more by 1947. It would combine government-run construction and public-private cooperation with private contracting and construction companies to lower costs for construction. The NHDA would place priority on urban planning especially in the Manila Province vicinity, with urban planners from the United States set to be brought in to work with the NHDA. President Quezon outlined his plan to request funds from the United States worth $5 million dollars to launch the NHDA's projects, starting in Las Pinas, Rizal province, and Batangas province. On 9 April 1939, President Quezon attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the first NHDA-organized community of homes, or a subdivision, in Las Pinas, initiating the first of what the Quezon administration hopes will be hundreds of new subdivisions and thousands of new homes across the country.[/sub] |

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Astarina

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Canovia

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Connomia

Finlandee

Great Britain Gb

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Kewtpuff

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New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Nonador, Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Otsla, Kotakuan Ii, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands, Annyeong Korea

[list][list]The Kingdom of Italy, Italy Invades Albania! - Albania Surrenders in a Week! - Italia Victorious!, April 7 - 12, 1939

Regno d'Italia, l'Italia Invadere l'Albania! - L'Albania si Arrende in una Settimana! - Italia Vittoriosa!, 7-12 Aprile 1939 [/list][/list]

[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands - Esercito Italiano, Regia Marina, Regia Aeronautica![/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]ITALY INVADES ALBANIA - TIRANA TAKEN - WON WAR WITHIN IN A WEEK - ALBANIAN PROTECTORATE ESTABLISHED

L'ITALIA INVADE L'ALBANIA - PRESA TIRANA - GUERRA VINTA IN UNA SETTIMANA - ISTITUITO IL PROTETTORATO ALBANESE[/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][list]Part I out of II - Background and Preparation[/list][/list]

[list]| The Kingdom of Italy started its first conquests in 1882, with the colonies of Italian Eritrea and Italian Somaliland being established. In 1911, Italy started its conquest of Libya, establishing it as an official colony in 1934. In 1912, the Ottoman Empire ceded the island region of Rhodes, establishing the Italian Islands of the Aegean. In 1935, the Second Italo-Ethiopian War broke out, Italy winning, thus establishing Italian East Africa. These colonies made up the Impero Italiano - the new Italian Empire. With this, however, Italy has been in the ever-increasing demand for new territories, and gullible nations to integrate into this growing empire. A territory, in particular, had given the Duce, Benito Mussolini, great interest, this being the Kingdom of Albania. One of the main reasons why this was a crucial piece of land was due to its strategic location, the entrance to the Adriatic Sea. With this, an ultimatum was delivered to Tirana on the 25th of March, 1939, demanding the country be ceded to Italy. |[/list]

[list]| However, this request was denied by King Zog I of Albania, who even refused to accept cash for the colonization of Albania. On the 6th of April, 100 Italian aircraft flew over Tirana, Durrës, and Vlorë, dropping propaganda leaflets instructing the people to submit to Italian occupation, however, the strong patriotism of the Albanian people stood strong, and Anti-Italian Demonstrations continued throughout the day. While the Albanians tried to calm down the demonstrations and hide that Italy had sent an ultimatum, the Italian Air Force made it known that Albania was the target for Italy. Italian radio stations also started broadcasting the demonstrations, seeing Albanians as monsters and a real threat to the people of Italy. On the 7th of April, 1939, with diplomatic talks breaking down, the over 40,000 men force, 120 warships, and 600 aircraft took to Albania, thus beginning the great Italian invasion of Albania. |[/list]

[list][list][pre] | Italian Land Forces to fight in Albania: | [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][spoiler=Esercito Italiano - Land Forces in Albania]

- 1st Infantry Division "Superga"

- 2nd Infantry Division "Sforzesca"

- 32nd Infantry Division "Marche"

*Note that Infantry Divisions are equipped with Mountain equipment

-132nd Armored Division "Ariete"

[list]• Equipped with 100x L3/35 Tankettes and 25x Fiat 3000 Light Tanks

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- 1st Cavalry Division "Eugenio di Savoia"

- 2nd Cavalry Division "Emanuele Filiberto Testa di Ferro"

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[list][list][pre] | Italian Naval Forces to fight in Albania: | [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][spoiler=Regia Marina - Naval Forces in Albania]

2x - Andrea Doria-class battleship

2x - Conte di Cavour-class battleship

2x - San Giorgio-class heavy cruiser

4x - Zara-class heavy cruiser

8x - Condottieri-class cruiser

4x - Turbine-class destroyer

8x - Rosolino Pilo-class destroyer

10x - Navigatori-class destroyer

4x - Curtatone-class Torpedo Boat

4x - Palestro-class destroyer

4x - Mameli-class submarine

4x - Pisani-class submarine

4x - Bandiera-class submarine

4x - Squalo-class submarine

4x - Balilla-class submarine

2x - Vulcania-class Ocean Liner (Used as Troopships)

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[list][list][pre] | Italian Air Forces to fight in Albania: | [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][spoiler=Regia Aeronautica - Air Forces in Albania]

150x - Fiat G.50 Freccia fighter planes

50x - Macchi C.200 Saetta fighter planes

100x - Caproni Ca.135 bomber planes

70x - Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero bomber planes

30x - Savoia-Marchetti SM.75 Marsupiale transport planes

50x - Fiat G.12 transport planes

50x - Caproni Ca.133 transport planes[/spoiler][/list][/list]

[list]| On the early hours of the 7th of April 1939, Regia Marina vessels pounded the Albanian coastline, and troops were being dropped in the Albanian ports, the invasion had begun. |[/list]

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Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Astarina

Bayern Kahla

Bayside

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Finlandee

Great Britain Gb

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Metropolitan Francais

New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Nonador, Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Alaroth, Annyeong Korea, Finlandee

[list]MARCH 1939

[sub]GERMAN EMBASSY TO THE CZECHOSLOVAK REPUBLIC — PRAGUE, New Provenance[/sub][/list]

[list][list][sub]DER VOLKSTÜMLICHE BLITZ SCHLÄGT WIEDER EIN: TSCHECHOSLOWAKEI WIRD VON DEN DEUTSCHEN BESATZUNGSTRUPPEN AUFGESOGEN![/sub]

[pre]THE VOLKIST LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN: CZECHSOLOVAKIA ABSORBED BY GERMAN OCCUPATION FORCES![/pre][/list][/list]

| In September of 1938, the four major European powers — France, the U.K., Germany, and the Italian Empire — gathered in Munich to discuss and resolve the Sudetenland issue once and for all. A discussion was hammered out that would allow for Germany to occupy and annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia into the German Staat in yet another expansion of the rising Volkist state. The agreement was signed in Munich days after the start of the conference with zero consultation or discussion of or with the Czech government in Prague. German forces occupied the Sudetenland region as agreed upon in October of 1938, and the territories were annexed — to the jubilation of the Sudeten German majority — into the German Staat in November 1938. The absorption of the Sudetenland was outrageous to the German opposition alliance-in-exile, the Verbante Opposition (VO), and, according to Kurt Schumacher, SDP leader: |

[list][list][pre][...] Es ist für die Opposition nicht mehr sicher, nach Deutschland zurückzukehren. Die Volkisten haben die vollständige Kontrolle erlangt, und seine [Heidlers] illegitime Diktatur hat eine Reihe von Ereignissen in Gang gesetzt, die katastrophaler sein werden als alles, was wir je erlebt haben. Europa scheint wieder einmal am Abgrund zu stehen, und alles, was ich und meine Kollegen tun können, ist, von der Seitenlinie aus zuzusehen und vielleicht zu retten, wen und was wir können, bevor die Welt sich selbst beendet.[/pre]

[pre][...] It is no longer safe for the opposition to return to Germany. The Volkists have established complete control, and his [Heidler's] illegitimate dictatorship have set into motion a series of events that will be more catastrophic than anything we have ever seen. Europe appears to be on the brink once more, and all me and my colleagues can do is watch from the sidelines, perhaps save who and what we can before the world ends itself.[/pre][/list][/list]

| The annexation of the Sudetenland did nothing but significantly boost the confidence of the German Government and the support of the general public in Germany for the said government. Chancellor Heidler's political power within the country grew even more, and his promises to unite 'all German peoples across the Continent' under 'one, singular, patriotic Volkist banner' was received well by most Germans within the Staat. The Volkist Lightning, newspapers dubbed the rise of Heidler, the party, and German national patriotism. For Under Heidler, the country surged economically but lost all sense of democracy, liberty and freedom, with a one-party government being established allegedly for the purpose of uniting the country under one, true banner. With confidence and while riding the waves of his new popularity, the Chancellor launched Operation Weiss, the deployment of military forces into Czechoslovakia. |

| On 12 March 1938, German divisions assembled along the territorial border between the Czechoslovak Republic and the German Staat, armed and ready for what Berlin called 'comprehensive military defensive security exercises'. The government in Prague protested, citing suspicious movements by German forces in patterns that resembled military forces preparing for an offensive operation. Berlin ignored the protests and continued preparations, and on 28 March 1938, German forces crossed the border. In an unprecedented military operation that resembled the Anschluss of Austria, German forces marched into Czechoslovakia with the intention of (publicly) securing the country from alleged communist revolutionaries but (truthfully) intended to occupy country for Germany's own gain. Over the next few days, the Republic of Czechoslovakia would slowly but surely dissolve as its forces had no choice but to lay down arms amidst the marching of German forces into their towns and villages. |

| The Volkist Lightning had struck once more, but this time it would set into motion events that would lead to something bigger than all of the world combined, in the words of one newspaper's article on the occupation of Czechoslovakia. |

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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Astarina

Bayern Kahla

Bayside

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Finlandee

Great Britain Gb

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Metropolitan Francais

New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Nonador, Central Arstotzka, Paseo, Otsla, Pontianus, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, Alaroth, Adriatican Islands, Annyeong Korea

[list][list]APRIL 1939

HANSEONG, JOSEON — EAST ASIA[/list]

[list][list]폐하의 요구!

[pre]HIS MAJESTY’S DEMANDS![/pre][/list][/list]

| His Majesty had to put his brains to work when it came to matters of state, the Emperor was now the center of it all. He faced opposition from some councilors. These white-haired old men strongly opposed the His Majesty Cabinet’s decision to close schools in Joseon to the Imperial Throne. They implored the Emperor to look into this through his great wisdom and choose not to agree to the proposal. For the counselors, schools should encourage young people not to rebel against the government and the Crown and teach children and not become rebellious youths, but for Premier Lee, high schools should be closed and these students should be transferred. for mandatory military service, as the world is already starting to unleash a possible war. |

| These kinds of decisions can even be made by the Premier himself, but Joseon’s latest leader has proved authoritarian, fascist and chaotic, where Tokyo convinced Emperor Jeong to take over much of government affairs to keep the peninsula under control. Fascist politicians are still the biggest and only part of Parliament, but no matter if they are “quiet”, they are just watching the man who rules the peninsula, which is Premier Lee being an independent, moderate military in which they do not share the same ideals as the Hallasan Association, but he is a military man who has the support of His Majesty and Tokyo to be in power. Thus avoiding Parliament, Premier Lee imposed a proposal through an Imperial decree on the Emperor, in which he would prepare Joseon through military training. Matters in Europe are already getting tense and it wouldn’t take long to hit Asia and especially Japan, which naturally would hit Joseon. Therefore, measures must be taken to strengthen the peninsula. |

Nonador, Paseo, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Alaroth

[list][list]The Kingdom of Italy, Italy Invades Albania! - Albania Surrenders in a Week! - Italia Victorious!, April 7 - 12, 1939

Regno d'Italia, l'Italia Invadere l'Albania! - L'Albania si Arrende in una Settimana! - Italia Vittoriosa!, 7-12 Aprile 1939 [/list][/list]

[list][list][list]Adriatican Islands - Esercito Italiano, Regia Marina, Regia Aeronautica![/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]ITALY INVADES ALBANIA - TIRANA TAKEN - WON WAR WITHIN IN A WEEK - ALBANIAN PROTECTORATE ESTABLISHED

L'ITALIA INVADE L'ALBANIA - PRESA TIRANA - GUERRA VINTA IN UNA SETTIMANA - ISTITUITO IL PROTETTORATO ALBANESE[/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][list]Part II out of II - Invasion, Victory, and the Protectorate [/list][/list]

[list]| The calm waves of the Adriatic, the sunrise, and the - planes? This was the great Italian invasion of the Kingdom of Albania, justified by Anti-Italian Demonstrations and claims to the region. Over 25,000 troops were either para dropped or amphibiously put onto the Albanian shores, supported by naval bombardments and aerial bombings. Just as Albanian troops were waking up, Italian forces quickly went into the Albanian port cities of Vlore, Durres, Shengjin, and Sarandë. While fighting in these areas was tough, the battles were brief, always ending in Italian victory. Under the command of Italian General Alfredo Guzzoni, the four split divisions were ordered to make a full charge for Tirana, and take the city by the 9th of April. |[/list]

[list]| On the same day, by 1:30 PM all Albanian ports were in Italian hands, and armored reinforcements, as well as infantry, began landing in the ports, further strengthening the Italian forces. By early evening, the entire Albanian coastline was occupied, and a unified push for Tirana was now underway. Albanian forces were weak, and being trained by Italian officers before the war, forces of the Esercito Italiano knew their tactics and knew almost every step Albanian forces would make. Most Albanian plans at this point were sabotaged, including a plan to retreat to the Albanian mountains, but were foiled due to Italian troops arriving before they did. By the next day, Tirana was now Italian, and an effort to have a total collapse of the Albanian front line was achieved. By the 9th, the city of Shokdër had been taken, and Albanian forces had dwindled so much that the need for air support was little to none. On the 10th, 80% of Albania was in Italian hands, and on the 12th, following an Italian-backed deposition of King Zog, Albania surrendered, thus ending this week-long campaign. |[/list]

[list][list]"Fighters of the armed forces, today is a day of victory! Forces of the Esercito Italiano, Regia Marina, and Regia Aeronautica have achieved total victory in our campaign against Albania. We landed on their shores on the 7th, we won by the 12th! The Protectorate of Albania has been established, and now I can affirm that we are now in total control of the nation. This just proves that no one can stop our campaigns to reunite all peoples of the Mediterranean under one flag: the Italian flag!" [/list][/list]

[list]| Following this great victory, the Albanian parliament agreed to hand over the crown to King Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy. The Albanian military was placed under Italian command and merged into the Italian Army. At the same time, the Italian Blackshirts formed six legions of Albanian Militia, which further solidified Italian control in the region. A week after the victory, the Protectorate of Albania was established, under Italian rule of course. With the creation of the Albanian Protectorate, Italy was now off to planning its next campaign, as well as focusing on modernizing army logistics. |[/list]

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Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Astarina

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Bayside

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Finlandee

Great Britain Gb

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Metropolitan Francais

New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Nonador, Paseo, Otsla, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Alaroth, Annyeong Korea

this guys must be stress because write long oh my nation is located in zurich

Hey everyone, new factbook, I'd love it if you would read it! ^>^

https://www.nationstates.net/nation=adriatican_islands/detail=factbook/id=1706132

Nonador, Pontianus, New Provenance, Alaroth

Italy n**b even against greece

Post self-deleted by Adriatican Islands.

mountain and higher weaponization

Post self-deleted by Adriatican Islands.

Also high insurance rating

Maybe i was not the best in military but i was best at civil right and political freedom unlike your dictatorship

Post self-deleted by Cupperpelm.

Huh i was in COL discord

[list]MAY 1939

[sub]REICHSTAG BUILDING — BERLIN, New Provenance[/sub][/list]

[list][list][sub]DER DUNKLE SCHATTEN ERHEBT SICH: MEMEL WIRD VON DEUTSCHLAND BESETZT UND DIE ACHSE BERLIN - ROM WIRD DURCH DEN STAHLPAKT GEBILDET[/sub]

[pre]THE DARK SHADOW RISES: MEMEL OCCUPIED BY GERMANY AND THE BERLIN-ROME AXIS IS FORMED THROUGH THE PACT OF STEEL[/pre][/list][/list]

| Since the rise of Heidler's Volkist regime in 1933, relations between Germany and its northern neighbor, Lithuania, had been souring. The handover of the Klapeida Region (also known as Memel) from Germany to Lithuania in the Treaty of Versailles was a thorn in relations between the two countries, especially as the German Government began swiftly moving to reintegrate territories like the Sudetenland and Austria. Following the swift occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany's Wehrmacht, the government in Berlin turned its eyes northward, to the little territory of Memel. It was small compared to Germany's previous territorial acquisitions in recent years, but its importance could not be understated. The return of Memel would mark yet another blow to the Treaty of Versailles, which the Heidler government sought so hard to take down permanently. As such, 5 days after German forces occupied Czechoslovakia, Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Konstantin von Fischer, delivered an oral ultimatum to the Lithuanian government demanding that they surrender Memel to Germany within one week or the Wehrmacht would invade Lithuania with its full force and the Lithuanian capital of Kaunas would be bombed into obliteration. Three days later, the Lithuanian Government capitulated to the demands and surrendered the territory to the German Staat. |

| On the evening of the day news was received of Kaunas's capitulation to Berlin's demands, Chancellor Heidler celebrated yet another victory for the German Staat on the already increasingly unstable Continent. The next day, however, would be important. In the Staatskanzlei on March 24, 1939, Heidler received the Italian ambassador to Germany and laid down the possibility of expanding on current Italo-German relations to pave a way for the establishment of a "Pact of Steel" military alliance to consolidate the hold of the Berlin-Rome "Axis Alliance" on Europe, both over the land and the sea. The next few weeks saw communications moved back and forth between Berlin and Rome, before on May 22, 1939, Leader of Italy Benito Mussolini, alongside his Italian delegation, arrived in Berlin to meet with Chancellor Heidler, alongside his delegation led by Foreign Minister Konstantin von Fischer. In a private conversation with Mussolini, Heidler declared: |

[list][list][pre][...] Sie wissen vielleicht schon, dass die Beziehungen zwischen Deutschland und Italien nicht immer rosig waren. Im Großen Krieg kämpften unsere Nationen auf entgegengesetzten Seiten. Unsere Brüder haben Ihre Brüder getötet. Wir haben uns gegenseitig bekämpft, obwohl wir Verbündete waren. Jetzt werden wir unsere Fehler der Vergangenheit korrigieren und einen stahlharten Pakt schließen, um sicherzustellen, dass die Einheit zwischen Deutschland und Italien bestehen bleibt, egal was auf diesem Kontinent geschieht. Wenn Berlin und Rom zusammenstehen, wird es keiner Nation mehr gelingen, uns an der Verwirklichung unserer Ziele und Pläne zu hindern. Im Rahmen des von uns vorgeschlagenen Paktes werden wir unsere Kräfte vereinen und gemeinsam dem Sieg entgegenmarschieren - sei es auf diplomatischem oder anderem Wege, falls dies erforderlich sein sollte. Wir werden als Waffenbrüder dastehen, die bereit sind, für ihr Land und ihre Völker zu kämpfen, und die sich gemeinsam gegen die Bedrohung durch die kommunistischen Alliierten stellen.[/pre]

[pre][...] You perhaps already know that relations between Germany and Italy has never been always bright. In the Great War, our nations fought on opposite sides. Our brothers killed your brothers. We fought each other despite being allies. Now, we shall amend our past mistakes and form a pact strong as steel to ensure that unity between Germany and Italy shall remain no matter what happens on this Continent. With Berlin and Rome standing together, it will be impossible for any nation to dare prevent us from achieving our goals and agendas. Under our proposed pact, we shall unite our forces and march together towards victory - may it be diplomatic or otherwise, if, of course, needed. We shall stand as brothers-in-arms, ready to fight for country and for our peoples, who stand together against the threats posed by the communist Allies.[/pre][/list][/list]

| Later that same day, 22 May, Heidler, Mussolini and their accompanying foreign ministers signed the PACT OF STEEL, formally known as the Pact of Friendship and Alliance Between Germany and Italy. It formed a political and military alliance between the two European powers and consolidated what the previous years of discussion and relations between Berlin and Rome had been building up to: an alliance between the two countries that would stand firm in the face of increasing pressure from the Allied Powers. That evening, the Staatskanzler hosted a banquet at the Staatskanzlei, or the State Chancellery, attended by Mussolini and the Italian delegation. 'A toast to something bigger', a Wehrmacht officer observing the event remarked. |

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

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Adriatican Islands

Alaroth

Annyeong Korea

Arcanda

Astarina

Bayern Kahla

Bayside

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Finlandee

Great Britain Gb

Jersey Republic

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Metropolitan Francais

New Provenance

Nileia

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Irelaand

Islahh

Philanialle

Pontianus

Ranponian

Rutannia

Somerania

Teymour

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Nonador, Paseo, Otsla, Pontianus, Islahh, Archive Of S And O, Adriatican Islands, Maziya, Annyeong Korea, Finlandee

New Provenance wrote:[list]MAY 1939

[sub]REICHSTAG BUILDING — BERLIN, New Provenance[/sub][/list]

[list][list][sub]DER DUNKLE SCHATTEN ERHEBT SICH: MEMEL WIRD VON DEUTSCHLAND BESETZT UND DIE ACHSE BERLIN - ROM WIRD DURCH DEN STAHLPAKT GEBILDET[/sub]

[pre]THE DARK SHADOW RISES: MEMEL OCCUPIED BY GERMANY AND THE BERLIN-ROME AXIS IS FORMED THROUGH THE PACT OF STEEL[/pre][/list][/list]

| Since the rise of Heidler's Volkist regime in 1933, relations between Germany and its northern neighbor, Lithuania, had been souring. The handover of the Klapeida Region (also known as Memel) from Germany to Lithuania in the Treaty of Versailles was a thorn in relations between the two countries, especially as the German Government began swiftly moving to reintegrate territories like the Sudetenland and Austria. Following the swift occupation of Czechoslovakia by Germany's Wehrmacht, the government in Berlin turned its eyes northward, to the little territory of Memel. It was small compared to Germany's previous territorial acquisitions in recent years, but its importance could not be understated. The return of Memel would mark yet another blow to the Treaty of Versailles, which the Heidler government sought so hard to take down permanently. As such, 5 days after German forces occupied Czechoslovakia, Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Konstantin von Fischer, delivered an oral ultimatum to the Lithuanian government demanding that they surrender Memel to Germany within one week or the Wehrmacht would invade Lithuania with its full force and the Lithuanian capital of Kaunas would be bombed into obliteration. Three days later, the Lithuanian Government capitulated to the demands and surrendered the territory to the German Staat. |

| On the evening of the day news was received of Kaunas's capitulation to Berlin's demands, Chancellor Heidler celebrated yet another victory for the German Staat on the already increasingly unstable Continent. The next day, however, would be important. In the Staatskanzlei on March 24, 1939, Heidler received the Italian ambassador to Germany and laid down the possibility of expanding on current Italo-German relations to pave a way for the establishment of a "Pact of Steel" military alliance to consolidate the hold of the Berlin-Rome "Axis Alliance" on Europe, both over the land and the sea. The next few weeks saw communications moved back and forth between Berlin and Rome, before on May 22, 1939, Leader of Italy Benito Mussolini, alongside his Italian delegation, arrived in Berlin to meet with Chancellor Adolph Heidler, alongside his delegation led by Foreign Minister Konstantin von Fischer. In a private conversation with Mussolini, Heidler declared: |

[list][list][pre][...] Sie wissen vielleicht schon, dass die Beziehungen zwischen Deutschland und Italien nicht immer rosig waren. Im Großen Krieg kämpften unsere Nationen auf entgegengesetzten Seiten. Unsere Brüder haben Ihre Brüder getötet. Wir haben uns gegenseitig bekämpft, obwohl wir Verbündete waren. Jetzt werden wir unsere Fehler der Vergangenheit korrigieren und einen stahlharten Pakt schließen, um sicherzustellen, dass die Einheit zwischen Deutschland und Italien bestehen bleibt, egal was auf diesem Kontinent geschieht. Wenn Berlin und Rom zusammenstehen, wird es keiner Nation mehr gelingen, uns an der Verwirklichung unserer Ziele und Pläne zu hindern. Im Rahmen des von uns vorgeschlagenen Paktes werden wir unsere Kräfte vereinen und gemeinsam dem Sieg entgegenmarschieren - sei es auf diplomatischem oder anderem Wege, falls dies erforderlich sein sollte. Wir werden als Waffenbrüder dastehen, die bereit sind, für ihr Land und ihre Völker zu kämpfen, und die sich gemeinsam gegen die Bedrohung durch die kommunistischen Alliierten stellen.[/pre]

[pre][...] You perhaps already know that relations between Germany and Italy has never been always bright. In the Great War, our nations fought on opposite sides. Our brothers killed your brothers. We fought each other despite being allies. Now, we shall amend our past mistakes and form a pact strong as steel to ensure that unity between Germany and Italy shall remain no matter what happens on this Continent. With Berlin and Rome standing together, it will be impossible for any nation to dare prevent us from achieving our goals and agendas. Under our proposed pact, we shall unite our forces and march together towards victory - may it be diplomatic or otherwise, if, of course, needed. We shall stand as brothers-in-arms, ready to fight for country and for our peoples, who stand together against the threats posed by the communist Allies.[/pre][/list][/list]

| Later that same day, 22 May, Heidler, Mussolini and their accompanying foreign ministers signed the PACT OF STEEL, formally known as the Pact of Friendship and Alliance Between Germany and Italy. It formed a political and military alliance between the two European powers and consolidated what the previous years of discussion and relations between Berlin and Rome had been building up to: an alliance between the two countries that would stand firm in the face of increasing pressure from the Allied Powers. That evening, the Staatskanzler hosted a banquet at the Staatskanzlei, or the State Chancellery, attended by Mussolini and the Italian delegation. 'A toast to something bigger', a Wehrmacht officer observing the event remarked. |

wonderful!

British Malaya,June,1939

[B]THE MALAYAN DOLLAR

The Board Of Commissioner Currency in Malaya which came into being in 1938 has decided to replace the previously used Strait Dollar which has been used since 1899 in exchange for the new Malayan Dollar.With the new change the value of the Malayan Dollar was higher then the value of the Strait Dollar with the one Malayan Dollar equaling to two shillings and four pence sterlings and 60 Malayan Dollars equals to 7 pounds.

New Provenance, Maziya

[list][list][list][pre]GRANDE ESTADO NOVO

A UNIÃO-ESTADO PLURICONTINENTAL DAS NAÇÕES PORTUGUESAS

GLÓRIA A DEUS, GLÓRIA A SALAZAR, GLÓRIA A VARGAS[/pre][/list]

______

FIRST CITIZEN AND GRAND MARSHAL OF THE GREATER ESTADO NOVO ANTONIO OSCAR CARMONA BEGINS ARMED FORCES RECONSTRUCTION AND BUREAUCRATIC ENHANCEMENT

PRIMEIRO CIDADÃO E GRANDE MARECHAL DO GRANDE ESTADO NOVO ANTONIO OSCAR CARMONA COMEÇA A RECONSTRUÇÃO DAS FORÇAS ARMADAS E REFORÇO BUROCRÁTICO

[sub]1ST GREATER ESTADO NOVO ADMINISTRATION | LISBON & RIO DE JANEIRO, JUNE-JULY 1939 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| With the exponential increase of militarism on Continental Europe by both Germany and Italia, President of the Pluricontinental Union-State of the Lusotropics Antonio de Oliveira Salazar along with his Vice-President Getulio Vargas signed off on Article 8 Section 10 of the Greater Estado Novo Constitution that invokes all matters of national security to be governed by the Grand Marshal for the duration of the existence of the external threat. With the required signatures of the President and Vice-President and approval from the Supreme National Assembly, the Portuguese Union-State transitioned temporarily to an autocratic government with national security threat evaluations to commence once every 6 months to determine feasibility to grant duration extensions for the "Reinar por um" (Reign by One) clause. Upon the implementation of this particular clause, Grand Marshal Carmona would immediately commence his obligations.[/sub]

[sub]The first agenda was the establishment of a unified General Staff of the Armed Forces (Estado-Maior General das Forças Armadas) to comprise of six departments, four of which took regional focus on potential theaters of war and potential enemies but also allies and partnerships:[/sub]

[list][pre]Eastern: France (potential ally), Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy

Western: UK, US, Catholic League

Southern: Africa (Portuguese possessions in particular, Italian East Africa)

Far East: Japan, China, India, Portuguese territory[/pre][/list]

[sub]Another department was responsible for the studying and application of military history, while another housed and trained staff officers to be rotated between the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the Staffs of Corps and Divisions (Funcionários de Corpos e Divisões). In this new construction for the military, even when these officers are serving with the corps and divisions, they remain part of the greater general-staff system. Additionally, the Grand Marshal commanded that staffs at the corps and division levels comprise four different sections: [/sub]

[list][pre]Tactics and Strategy

Administration

Logistics

Fire Support[/pre][/list]

[sub]The General Staff Officer (GSO) candidates are to be chosen from the regular Army, Navy, and newly formed Air Force's officer corps to take rigorous examinations. Once passed, the officers are then sent to the military and civilian (primarily for logistics and sustainment, economics and finance, STEM and management-related subjects/degree programs) academic institutions. Upon completion of the degree programs, the officers would become full general-staff officers and assigned and administered by the General Staff. It is intended for these new officers to not only serve as advisors to unit leaders but also to operate as links between units and the planners of the General Staff. This new structure places priority upon the reformation of a Lieutenant Colonel (tenente-coronel) position to work on the operational side of a division or larger to run the unit's staff and communicate directly with the headquarters of the General-Staff while serving as the primary advisor to the unit commander.[/sub]

[sub]Grand Marshal Carmona indicated that the new role of the Lieutenant Colonel performs two functions:[/sub]

[list][pre]1. Operate as the Subject-Matter Expert (Especialista no assunto) and the mentor-teacher on operational art to the commander and other staff officers not selected and trained to become part of the General Staff.

2. To link the General Staff with operational units to ensure both the General Staff and operational units do not lack updated information on movements and tactics.[/pre][/list]

[sub]Grand Marshal Carmona sought to eliminate the occupation of operational art and military intelligence from the elites of the military hierarchy and to dissipate it throughout the military system in the form of a "nervous system". Carmona has indicated the 10 distinguishing traits of the new system are as follows:[/sub]

[list][pre]Selection

Examination

Specialized Training

Emphasis on Historical Study

Inculcation of the Initiative

Responsibility

Goal of Technical-Tactical Proficiency

Objectivity in Analysis

Regeneration

Leavening Process[/pre][/list]

[sub]The Office of the Grand Marshal has explained this restructuring of the bureaucracy of the military is a direct response to the increasing size of military forces; the subsequent increase in difficulty when it came to sustaining, moving, and commanding those armies; and the increasing complexity of weapons systems. Furthermore, syndicates established such as the Sindicato para Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Gestão da Inovação (Syndicate for Research, Development, and Innovation Management), the Syndicate for Munitions and Small Arms (Sindicato de Munições e Armas Pequenas) in addition to the Syndicate for Military Preparation, Logistics, and Operations (Sindicato para Preparação Militar, Logística e Operações), and the Sindicato de Física, Aerodinâmica, Propulsão e Navegação will have liaison attachments to the new bureaucracy to cooperate with the military apparatus regarding developing dual use technology, expanding research and development capabilities, joint training toward producing subject matter experts (SMEs) across various industrial fields, and to expand the "nerve system" so information and intelligence is constantly operating, flowing, and being updated on the civilian, public, private, and military sides of these new affairs.[/sub]

[sub]The Office of the Grand Marshal explained that the new system is intended to evolve and change over time through the interaction of the various components with each other and the external environment. Furthermore, the interaction of the General Staff, the academies, the operational staffs, and the individual staff officers will allow the Greater Estado Novo to identify, test, integrate, and disseminate new concepts and methods faster from the bottom up instead of a top down approach. Some of the new concepts to be included are railroad deployments, artillery-fire coordination, infiltration tactics, maritime and aerial maneuvering, modernization of blockade and financial sabotage, and the integration of tanks and aircraft with maneuver forces. This new declaration comes as the combined forces of the Greater Estado Novo begin to swell toward 750,000 for active forces and new civilian military training initiatives (combat and non-combat) are implemented as requirements for all men between the ages 18-29.[/sub] |

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[list][list]The Kingdom of Italy, Italy Leaves the Mare Nostrum Cordiale! - Italy Signs the Pact of Steel with German Staat, May - June, 1939

Regno d'Italia, l'Italia esce dal Mare Nostrum Cordiale! - L'Italia firma il Patto d'Acciaio con lo Stato tedesco!, Maggio - Giugno 1939 [/list][/list]

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[list][list][pre]ITALY WITHDRAWS FROM THE MARE NOSTRUM CORDIALE - ITALY SIGNS THE PACT OF STEEL WITH GERMANY - RATIFIES FOREIGN POLICY TO THE WEST

L'ITALIA SI RITIRA DAL MARE NOSTRUM CORDIALE - L'ITALIA FIRMA IL PATTO D'ACCIAIO CON LA GERMANIA - RATIFICA LA POLITICA ESTERA AD OVEST[/pre][/list][/list]

[list]| Following the Kingdom of Italy’s Invasion of Albania in April 1939, and the German Staat’s Occupation of Slovakia, both countries, similar in ideology, form of government, and enemies, have been growing closer and closer with each other last year. It started off with the German Chancellor, Adolph Heidler’s, visit to Rome, and had continue to progress with frequent diplomatic meetings with the two nations. Upon realizing this, the Duce had decided that Italy is stronger with nations who share the same ideology as Italia. With this, Benito Mussolini had ordered for some specific documents, the official documents of Italy’s departure from the failed Mare Nostrum Cordiale, which was signed in 1935. |[/list]

[list]| By now, Italy was no longer recognized as a member of the Mare Nostrum Cordiale, and now had started to finally sign a pact as strong as steel with Germany. On the 22nd of May, 1939, Duce Benito Mussolini and Chancellor Adolph Heidler had met in the Germany capital of Berlin, and along with foreign ministers, signed the Pact of Steel, a military alliance which states that one will support the other should conflict break out. The signing of the pact sent shockwaves all across Europe, a new deadly alliance signed between by the two fascists. The pact also meant something else, the end of all good relations between the Pact and the Western Allies, in fact one of the reasons why the pact was signed in the first place was to deter pressure coming in from the West. |

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FORGETTING SECESSION: DANNENBERG’S AMBITIOUS (ALLESTAAT) STATEWIDE REFORM PLAN

[sub]Lustenn, Staat van Nieuw Holland | July 1935-39 一 “Modernisering”

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Several years on, it appears Nieuw Holland state Premier Peter W. Dannenberg’s secession campaign has failed. Growing from Nieuw Hollanders’ resentment of the state's ultimate status as a Cinderella State (Assepoester Staat) that contributes more to the federal government than it ever receives, and inflamed by further Anglicisation policies passed by the federal parliament, the movement was supported statewide by newspapers, politicians, proletariats and elites alike, only facing significant opposition from the monolingual Anglo population. In 1933, under Premier Dannenberg’s lead, a referendum was held across the state with an astounding seventy-three percent of voters supporting dominion status separate from the Commonwealth of Australia. Nonetheless, Prime Minister Lyon's irritated government referred the issue to the UK House of Commons, and in early 1935, the referendum was ruled invalid. With his largest proposal sunk, Premier Dannenberg would now have to settle for a less jarring, but still ambitious series of reforms held within the context of continued statehood.[/sub]

[sub]

“Modernisering, it’s a simple thing 一 Eenvoudig.”

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[sub]Fueled by the same resentment held by Nieuw Hollanders against the federal government, the popularity of Dannenberg's new reforms depended on several factors, one of the largest being the desire for the empowerment of local government. A long administrative tradition of Nieuw Holland society, if there existed one, was cooperation on a local scale. Although administration of Nieuw Holland during the Dutch Era was officially centralized post-VOC nationialisation, it remained in practice, devolved, with settler policies largely decided by provinciaal and sub-provinciaal officials. Under British colonial policy, and later Federation, this system was for the most part abolished. Combined with many perceived shortcomings of the British imposed system of governance for Nieuw Holland, many of which infringed on local development, Nieuw Holland's state administrative policies had come to be perceived as outdated. Drawing on this perception, Premier Dannenberg announced his first series of reforms in mid 1935: [/sub]

[sub]》PREMIER PETER W. DANNENBERG, Staat van Nieuw Holland 一 “It has become abundantly clear, especially as a consequence of the distant yet influential ruling of the House of Commons in Britain, that our state's system of governance is too outdated and too inadequate to proceed in the direction of progress for Niuew Hollanders and our state's many interests. What is now necessary is a substantial series of reforms and modernizations to our structure of state as to ensure our administrative and monetary rights, as a state and individuals, notably those stipulated and promised to us in the Leeuwin Document and Papers of 1904, be fairly met. I will not dilute this, we must have Modernisering. Modernisering, it’s a simple thing 一 Eenvoudig.”[/sub]

[sub]The series of reforms, known as “Modernisering”, would have numerous focuses, including Lokalisatie (Local Government Reform), Verkiez-Shervorm (Electoral Reform), and Codificatie (Codification of Nieuw Holland's monetary rights and political rights within federation):[/sub]

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L O K A L I S A T I E 一 Local Government Reform

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[sub]First Tier Local Gouvernment 一 The Provincies: Located in the region known as the Zuidelijke Provincies (Southern Provinces), consisting of most of the far southern and southwestern portions of the staat, the region had previously been governed in the Dutch Era as seven separate colonial provinces, each with individual colonial governments. While the provinces were abolished under British colonial administration, staathood resulted in certain administrative functions adopting some of the former provinciaal borders. Still, the individual provincies did not achieve significant control over local government, which continued in a rather non-existent fashion, lacking authority and centralised under the staat. Under the Lokalisatie portion of Modernisering, seven first tier local gouvernment divisions 一 provincies (listed by population; Lustennlandt, Kaap Leeuwin, D'Entrecasteaux Provincie, Kojaneeruplandt, Esperance Provincie, Nieuwkerklandt, and Nuytslandt), would be officially established and empowered with numerous expansions to their devolved legal administrative abilities. Firstly, each provincie would be accompanied with the formation of an elected assembly, with the responsibilities of land management (local zoning laws, development), transportation, local infrastructure and utility administration, local social affairs, small-scale management of employment and welfare, and education. Though possessing a significant range of powers, first tier local gouvernment under Modernisering would still be bound only to the powers explicitly granted by the staat at large. The assembly would be chaired by an executive, elected or unelected, responsible for directing the staat's and assembly's matters. Secondly under Modernisering, provinciaal borders would become the new basis for representative divisions of the Senaat 一 the upper house of the Nieuw Holland parliament. Each provincie would be entitled to four leden van de Senaat (members of the Senate), regardless of population. Lastly, each provincie would reserve the right to unilaterally further devolve administrative responsibilities to second tier local gouvernments, such as cities, towns, villages, and other settlements. [/sub]

[sub]First Tier Local Gouvernment 一 The Departments: Located in the region known as Boven Nieuw Holland, including most of the exterior northern and western coasts of the staat, the region that would consist of what would now be known as the “Departments” had not previously been governed in the Dutch Era as separate colonial provinces, but instead as regencies under one administration. Like the provinces, British colonial administration and staathood resulted in certain administrative functions adopting several of the departmental borders, however the departments did not achieve control over local government, and were similarly centralised under the staat. Under the Lokalisatie portion of Modernisering, five departments (listed by population; Verrewesten, Dampierlandt, Pilbara, Killiligebied, and Kasterten), larger in physical size than the provincies would be officially established and empowered with first tier local gouvernment. Firstly, like the provincies, each department would be accompanied with the formation of an elected assembly, however these assemblies would be more limited in administrative responsibilities than the provinciaal assemblies, and likewise bound only to the powers explicitly granted by the staat at large. Each assembly would be chaired by an executive, elected or unelected, responsible for directing the staat's and assembly's matters. Departmental borders would also become a new basis for representative divisions of the Senaat 一 the upper house of the Nieuw Holland parliament. Each department, equal to the provincies, would be entitled to four leden van de Senaat (members of the Senate), regardless of population. Differing from the more devolved nature of provincies, each department would only reserve the right to further devolve administrative responsibilities to second tier local gouvernments if agreed to by the staat parliament.[/sub]

[sub]First Tier Gouvernment Administration 一 The Landts: Almost contrary to the principles of empowering local gouvernment, the last administrative division established under the Lokalisatie portion of Modernisering would be directly administered by the Staat Parliament. Consisting of most of the interior and unpopulated regions of the staat, the region would be consolidated into a single entity referred to as Outerlandt. Several provisions under Modernisering legislation would however provide the regional division a path towards a different administrative relationship with the staat, or alternatively, the opportunity to separate further into multiple “Landts”. Unlike both provincies and departments, the singular land, Outerlandt, would not be granted representation in the staat parliament, but instead granted a regional director responsible to the parliament. Most administrative functions would be additionally provided by the staat parliament, most notably the regulation of the mining industry, and the region would be subject to specially-levelled taxes.[/sub]

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V E R K I E Z - S H E R V O R M 一 Electoral Reform

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[sub]A key component of Premier Dannenberg's Modernisering rhetoric is the necessity for electoral reform within the realm of the state. Under the Verkiez-Shervorm portion of the Modernisering reforms, several alterations would be made to the state electoral process. Firstly, the minimum voting age is to be reduced to twenty-one years. The reduction would be a three-year change from the previous age of twenty-four years, set under the order of British-appointed Governor Albert Johnson in 1913. During that time, the imposition of a minimum voting age of twenty-four years of age was seen largely as a political punishment for actions undertaken by the state government led by [Nieuw Holland Party leader] Peter Kerkman aimed at reducing the role of the crown in state affairs. The reduction to twenty-one years under Modernisering would be an immensely popular measure, with most Nieuw Hollanders viewing it most simply as 'righting a prior wrong', and in fairness, equalizing Nieuw Holland's laws with the rest of the states (all of which had voting age requirements of twenty-one years for several decades). A second alteration to the electoral process, established in conjunction with the Lokalisatie reforms, would be the revision of the electoral districts for the Senaat 一 the upper house of the Nieuw Holland state parliament. The new electoral districts, aimed at levelling power between regions of the state, would be drawn to conform with the newly established Provincies and Departments, regardless of population. This measure would be especially popular among those in the lesser-populated northern regions of Nieuw Holland, which themselves had felt left behind in the state's affairs. Lastly, a state-sponsored commission, titled the 'Commission for Representation in Government,' would be established, with several responsibilities. Among them would be election oversight, and the important role of evaluating the political rights of Nieuw Hollanders in relation to state and federal government on a bi-annual basis and presenting its evaluation as a report to the Premier's office and the Commonwealth government. [/sub]

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C O D I F I C A T I E 一 Codification of State Rights

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[sub]The last series of reforms under Moderisering, titled Codificatie would perhaps be the most likely to face opposition from the Commonwealth and British governments. The foremost purpose of these reforms would be to establish a legal standing of the Leeuwin Paper and other precedents set in Nieuw Holland’s acceptance of federation in Australian law. While the documents and precedents of Nieuw Holland’s federation had generally been respected by the Commonwealth government, an official codification of these rights would signal an equal status of Nieuw Holland within the Commonwealth of Australia. This would entitle a High-court endorsement of the codification of the rights and precedents stipulated in the Leeuwin Paper, including the relative semi-independence of Nieuw Holland's fiscal policies. Such an endorsement, in the aftermath of the Wit’s Landt Central Territory Dispute, would seem unlikely, however for Premier Dannenberg, a lack of an endorsement would be just as much of a success as an endorsement itself. Should the High Court strike down a sought-after endorsement, it would be viewed most plainly as a violation of Nieuw Holland’s political rights and would only strengthen state support of the Premier’s government. [/sub]

[sub]

Aftermath

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[sub]To Australia, the Nieuw Hollanders progress . . .[/sub][list][sub]

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[sup]. . . . .

Results of Modernisering Legislation Votes

Huis van Afgevaardigden Nieuw Holland

1935-1938[/sup]

[sup]By every package voted upon:

| I 一 78% in favor

| II 一 86% in favor

| III 一 79% in favor

| IV 一 74% in favor[/sup]

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[sub]In the aftermath of the passage of Premier Dannenberg's Modernisering legislation, the reforms appeared to be a political success for the state government and the people of Nieuw Holland. While expected to alienate the Anglo population of Nieuw Holland, Modernisering received mixed reactions, only appearing as an offense to certain federal politicians. The High Court ruled in favor of most codified precedents (1938-1939), and willingly referred negotiation of the legality of the Leeuwin Paper to the two parties of the Commonwealth government and the Nieuw Holland state government. The government of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons successfully argued against certain provisions of the Leeuwin Paper facing codification, believing such rules would guarantee Nieuw Holland a privileged position in Federation, though conceded notable rights to the state. Achieving more than had been expected in negotiations and the High Court, Premier Dannenberg’s government eagerly accepted Nieuw Holland’s newly codified status within Federation. This success however discredited multiple theories of the Nieuw Hollanders Party, most notably that the core of Commonwealth government was fundamentally anti-Nieuw Hollander. Furthermore, the willingness of the Commonwealth government to negotiate with Nieuw Holland political leaders and acceptance of the Australian public towards these negotiations signaled a thawing in tensions between the Dutch and Anglo populations, and more conclusively a confirmation of Australia's united nationhood within the British Empire. Indeed, over the spring of 1939, with an optimistic future in the air, Nieuw Hollanders would be seen publicly declaring themselves as Australians in country and identity.

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Hi all - I've decided I'm gonna give up Poland for someone else to RP

It hasn't given me back that spark and motivation I'd hoped it would, plus I'm gonna be working more hours soon, so I'll have even less time to RP

So, yeah - hope someone picks Poland up and can do it justice!

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[list][list][list][pre]GRANDE ESTADO NOVO

A UNIÃO-ESTADO PLURICONTINENTAL DAS NAÇÕES PORTUGUESAS

GLÓRIA A DEUS, GLÓRIA A SALAZAR, GLÓRIA A VARGAS[/pre][/list]

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DEFENSE SYNDICATES BEGIN R&D FOR DOMESTIC HOWITZER DESIGNS & MOTORED ANTI-TANK GUN

[sub]1ST GREATER ESTADO NOVO ADMINISTRATION | LISBON & RIO DE JANEIRO, JULY-AUGUST 1939 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| Since the formation of the General Staff of the Armed Forces two months ago, Grand Marshal Carmona has overseen the establishment of 30 new syndicates to encompass military history and development, technological advancements and development, logistics and sustainment infrastructure, geopolitics and geoeconomic evaluations and implications, military doctrine coordination and white paper indoctrination, science and technology research and development, engineering and technology investment, budgetary appropriations, military operations and structuring, and the list continues. Through the various syndicates, the General Staff of the Armed Forces approved the proposal of a new series of howitzers called the Barachiel, referring to the Archangel for Lightning and Blessings. Not seeking just one howitzer, it was stipulated to have multiple variants, including variations in artillery shells. Thus it came to the approval of 10 varations of the Barachiel to be R&D across the Greater Estado Novo:[/sub]

[list][pre]Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 152 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 155 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 105 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 75 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 200 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 220 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 70 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 160 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 40 mm

Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 180 mm[/pre][/list]

[sub]The Barachiel howitzers would be given options of shells to include conventional shells, high explosive, anti-concrete, and chemical.[/sub]

[sub]Other than the Barachiel Arma de campo (AC), the military approved a project for a motorized anti-tank gun utilizing an armored personnel carrier with a Barachiel Arma de campo (AC) 155 mm 73mm self-propelled gun attached to the vehicle. Wanting to ensure flexibility and maneuverability, the Grand Marshal has requested that variants of the APC also be considered over the years in addition to new variants of the self-propelled gun that is part of the vehicle. In this massive expansion of the marriage of military and civil technology in addition to attachments and partnerships with the civilian, academia, and STEM industries, the General Staff hopes to construct a modern military force over the next 5 years.[/sub]

[sub]Furthermore, the Department of the Navy informed the General Staff of substantial progress toward the naval projects began last year as blueprint designs have been completed for the frigates and destroyers. With the completion of designs and acquiring of funds and resources, the Navy has prompted to enter phase 2, which looks to construct the prototypes for testing, including weapons, defenses, and new technological developments in engines and steel. Furthermore, Vice-Admiral Fernando de Quintanilha e Mendonça Dias GCC, TO, ComA, GOA, GCA, MPBS, MOBS, GOI, GOIH, ECMM would be appointed to become Commander of the Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais do Grande Estado Novo (Greater Estado Novo Marine Corps) in addition to Chief Commissioner of the Frota Marítima do Grande Estado Novo (Maritime Fleet of the Greater Estado Novo), which has prompted further naval designs for frigate and destroyer escort ships for Portuguese maritime interests and cargo ships. Inaugural Chief of the General Staff of the Greater Estado Novo Armed Forces (Chefe do Estado-Maior General das Forças Armadas do Grande Estado Novo) Humberto da Silva Delgado, ComC, GCA, GOA, ComA, OA, ComSE, GCL, OIP, CBE has prompted Vice-Admiral Fernando de Quintanilha e Mendonça Dias to place an elevated priority on establishing the maritime fleet and escort ships around Portugal proper, East Timor, Macau, and Mozambique as continual shipbuilding efforts in Brazil, Angola, and Guinea-Bissau have increased their capabilities and capacity.[/sub] |

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THE BASTION OF CATHOLICISM![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]EMBRACE GOD AND

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Finlandee wrote:[list]June 12, 1937

[sub]Finland accelerates militarization and further improving the Defense Line after the Soviet Invasion of Turkey.[/sub][/list]

[sub]For years, after gaining independence, Finland has been carefully shaping itself into a living fortress with increase militarization due to being next to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). With the Invasion of Turkey by the Soviet in attempt to overthrow the Turkish Government, HM King Väinö I and the recently new centre-left government decided to accelerate the already militarization of the nation and the Finnish parliament hastily approved emergency funding for an immense overhaul and extension of the line. This defense line is the "Mannerheim Line" which was stretch through Karelia, built of a combination of volunteer and paid labor and comprising flexible, natural defenses. It had been under construction since the early 1920s: over a hundred small bunkers had already been strategically placed and camouflaged along the Soviet border. Now with the threat of Soviet aggression becoming more real than ever, with the weather conditions being favorable and with Parliament approval for defense spending, the defense of the Mannerheim Line will be improve by having old bunkers to be expanded, renovated, and fortified; the command post system among the line was to be reformed; huge lines of dragon's teeth were to be embedded in the earth; communities would form task forces to create simple, natural barriers like fallen trees and stones using an official guidebook issued by Finland's Defense Council; Finnish hunting clubs were to train in human-centric marksmanship; decoy trees were to be readied for hanging over strategic roads through the forest to obscure sighting by enemy watchtowers and planes; and trenches and barbed wire were to form more chronic problems for Soviet tanks. General Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, the hero of the Finnish Civil War, will be in charge of this project.[/sub]

[sub]Finland has been increasing its diplomatic ties with other nations in Europe, gaining allies, increasing friendships with other nations and even begin making arms deals with different nations to improve its military. Despite the immense strengthening from Finns and their international allies, the old line was to have one firm commonality with the expanding one: flexible defense was the absolute priority. Larger, static bunkers, such as those found on the Maginot Line, were susceptible to sappers, difficult to camouflage and harder to fund—they also provided obvious strategic targets. The Mannerheim Line, in contrast, was to remain always covert, always in small but overwhelming increments, and absolutely impregnable by organized attacks by vehicles. Finnish volunteers would eventually turn out in the tens of thousands alongside their foreign allies to help put these fortifications in place, with the Illegal Communist Party members prohibited from participation to prevent any leak in intelligence. Mannerheim himself would visit the construction areas, laying barbed wire and digging trenches, placing dragon's teeth, speaking with volunteers, rallying the locals and checking on supply chains. In addition to widespread anti-air and anti-sea artillery, a new "Salpa Line"—his next great project, which would span from Karelia to Petsamo—was rumored in abundance, much to the reassurance of the Finnish populace. The specialized taxes levied on businesses and citizens to fund the line in addition to the plentiful donations from Finland and abroad were to draw almost no complaints: Finland had fully determined that it would not be the next country to fall to foreign aggression.[/sub]

[list]June 12, 1939

[sub]Two years later: The Mannerheim Line fully complete, Salpa Line still in constructions, and an arms deals with Italy.[/sub][/list]

[sub]Two years ago, in response to the Soviet invasion of Turkey, Finland decided to increase the militarization of the country, increase the defense of the Mannerheim Line, build the Salpa Line, and increase relations with nations of Europe. Now, after two years, the Mannerheim Line is fully completed and ready to withstand any enemy onslaught, however, the Salpa Line, while the building of the defensive line has been recently completed, is not as near full defenses as the Mannerheim Line and much work is still needed to be done on the Salpa Line. Finland finally made an arms deal with Italy thanks to the help of HM King Väinö I eldest son, Prince Phillip (who is married to Prince Mafalda of Savoy, daughter of the current King of Italy). Finland will be purchasing 30,000 M1891 Carcano Rifles, 60 Breda B.25 planes, and tons of gunpowder and Italy will be shipping them out to Finland immediately, hoping to arrive by the fall of this year. Once received, the Finnish military will be trained to use these new weapons to defend the nation.[/sub]

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[list][list][list][pre]GRANDE ESTADO NOVO

A UNIÃO-ESTADO PLURICONTINENTAL DAS NAÇÕES PORTUGUESAS

GLÓRIA A DEUS, GLÓRIA A SALAZAR, GLÓRIA A VARGAS[/pre][/list]

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DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND LOGISTICS IN THE OFFICE OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS OF THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS INFORMS ABOUT STRATEGIC MINERALS IN MOZAMBIQUE; COUNCIL ON ENERGY BEGINS PLANS TO SURVEY OIL OFF ANGOLA COASTLINE

[sub]1ST GREATER ESTADO NOVO ADMINISTRATION | LISBON & RIO DE JANEIRO, JULY-AUGUST 1939 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| The Department of Mining and Logistics within the Office of African Affairs of the Council on Foreign Affairs sent a memo to the Councilman of Foreign Affairs with copies sent to President Salazar, Vice-President Vargas, and Grand Marshal Carmona highlighting strategic mineral deposits in the Monte Muambe region and toward the coastline. Having possessing significant reserves of aluminum, coal, and niobium, the Estado Novo's Council on the Economy have highlighted Mozambique's mining potential as crucial to the longevity of the economic recovery of the Greater Estado Novo. As a growing middle class and intelligentsia within Mozambique continues to take shape, it was found appropriate to begin the formation of subsidiary companies to major Portuguese and Brazilian companies, including state-owned and operated enterprises, to provide additional stimulus of employment and industrialization in Mozambique. Additionally, the formation of the subsidiary companies is intended to solidify a permanent economic presence of the Greater Estado Novo and to become further engrained in the process of forming a permanent Afro-Portuguese identity that is intended to mold the socioeconomics of Cape Verde, Angola, and Mozambique. The formation of the African National Union Bloc as an attachment to the National Union Party in Portugal and Brazil prompts further political control over the development of institutions intended to stomp out reactionary or anti-Estado Novo forces that could otherwise jeopardize the new economic order.[/sub]

[sub]With the new discovery of strategic resources in Mozambique, mining operations have been ordered to be expanded and additional training to be given to locals to incorporate them into the workforce. Additionally, investments have been allocated toward spurring economic activity in Mozambican mining as the Estado Novo's transcontinental rail that connects the Congo, Angola, Rhodesia, South Africa, and Mozambique via an apparatus of rail networks continue to be constructed. Desiring the connected coastlines between Angola and Mozambique, expanded mining operations in Mozambique has been deemed essential, especially for the production of niobium steel and additional resources to spur heavy industries and manufacturing, automobile manufacturing, public works infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, and even residential infrastructure. Seeing the major potential of untapped reserves in Mozambique, the Office of African Affairs received approval directly from the Commission of Governor-Generals to expand geological survey and the number of geological surveyors in Mozambique, especially for rumors of potential huge coalfields in the Northwestern Tete Province.[/sub]

[sub]Outside of mineral resource potential in Mozambique, the Council on Energy of the Greater Estado Novo has authorized a survey endeavor of offshore resources for Guinea-Bissau, Timor-Leste, and Mozambique with the hope of discovering lucrative resources. Dabbling into the unknown, the CEGEN has prompted for private sector entities to spearhead these initiatives with the support of the government, industry experts and SMEs, geologists, and marine biologists. The hope is the discovery of oil that could be connected to the overall Estado Novo energy apparatus that could diminish the Estado Novo's dependency on external nations for energy. The same strategy would be followed: The enlargement of Portuguese and Brazilian energy enterprises with the establishment of subsidiary companies to expand operations, hire and train local natives, and bolster the manifestation of a new Afro-Portuguese identity to dominate the new socioeconomic order with Portuguese African territories. As phosphates from Guinea-Bissau begin to find their way into the overall Estado Novo industrial apparatus, industrial application of phosphates to expand the industrial and agricultural footprint of the Estado Novo in the world is expected to increase over the coming months.[/sub]

[sub]As industries begin to connect as infrastructure is laid across the Greater Estado Novo, the Southern Atlantic Ocean has become speculated across the government bureaucracy to become the maritime "backyard" and "little pond" of the Greater Estado Novo. As new ports, harbors, train rails, and airports are approved to begin blueprinting and construction on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, the Estado Novo looks to become the strategic regional authority of the Southern Atlantic and Southern Indian Ocean zones. Regarding Timor Leste, deposits of gold and manganese have been deemed a priority to become linked into the Pluricontinental industrial base being formed, a new port intended to expand exports have been approved to begin construction in Suai and Laga. Additionally, the Department of the Navy in addition to coordinating with new shipbuilding and shipping companies in Brazil, Portugal, and Mozambique have prompted the proposal to construct preliminary cargo ships to be sent to Timor-Leste in addition to a capable maritime marine fleet to protect Timor-Leste.[/sub] |

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Вчера! В 19.37 по Брл.в. наш доблестный народ прогнал фашистких окупантов и рас и навсегда покончил с этой тиранией!

А сегодня в нашей стране был избран новый лидер Клемент Готвальд. Он обещает сближение в отношениях с СССР и стремлению к идеалам Социализма!

И помни Товарищ от тебе зависит будуйщие нашей страны. Голосуйте за Клемента Готвальда!

[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU

DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS

ILIZWE LABANTU | IN XHOSA

THE BANTU WORLD | IN ENGLISH[pre]

July Edition — 1939[/pre]

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[pre]DURING ANC’s ANNUAL CONFERENCE, DR. CHARLES NEGELE OF U-CAPE TOWN, PRESENTS FINDINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PHILOSOPHY;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| CAPE TOWN — On the eve of what is slated to be the most pivotal election in South Africa’s history, the Committee on National and Foreign Policy of the ANC is meeting this week at their HeadQuarters, to outline a draft of the party’s electoral Manifesto. Often, this arduous process is one of little attention as the real ‘action’ of the party conference does not occur until the end of summer next month with elections for Party Leader. Yet, with polling data suggesting that the ANC will make substantial gains in the General Election next February, all eyes have descended upon the Party’s most important committee to gain any clue as to what lies in store, should they take power next year.[/sub]

[sub]The CNFP or “Forum” as it is colloquially called, is the body from which all subcommittees covering various policy areas derive their authority within the ANC. It sets the general direction of the Party’s policy platform, and proposes to the general Conference the official document from which it will conduct its first national campaign. Among the array of speeches delivered by Party heavyweights, it was the opening of a letter delivered to the committee from the University of Cape Town, which cut through an otherwise noisey session. This letter, written by the chairman of the Department of Public Philosophy at the University, Dr. Charles Negele, has been highly anticipated after a year of research prompted by request from the ANC, and many tribal leaders concerning the future of South Africa’s governance, as natives slowly gain a strong electoral advantage. The full text of U-Cape’s report is publicly available, but the letter summarizing its contents has been made available to the press which may be read below.[/sub]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1707040

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[list]July 1939

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Triestado de las Granadinas

[sub]Long intending to increase militarization to deter the pattern of violent standoffs with neighbouring Peru the regime of Generalissimo Diego Di Maria would begin the process to bring Granada to a new standard of technology and readiness not due to animosity but due to comradery with its neighbour states, intending to holdfast the mutual defence charter of the recently established Catholic League. Prior to the league’s formation an expansion of the Gran Armada or the Grand Navy of the Granadines commenced with assistance from the Portuguese to protect growing economic interests in territorial waters due to expanded oil and gas exploration by state-owned Tropical Oil but with individual interests overshadowed by joint interests between league members the scope of militarization would expand from the navy to every branch of the armed forces as ambitions changed from a small but dedicated self defence force to a large scale reactionary force capable of aiding its allies across the globe.[/sub]

[sub] Early talks with German diplomats would bear fruit as the M1935 Stahlhelm would begin licensed production in Ecuador supplanting the older model M1918 Stahlhelms and Chilean made Vulkanfiber M1933 Stahlhelm. The M1918 helmets would be given to police forces and civil defence groups while the M1933 would be transferred to the planned paratrooper divisions. The Modelo Uno Interior or M1 Pith helmet, the military designation of the Hawely Trooper Pressed Fiber Sun Helmet would become the standard non-combat helmet for every branch of the military, issued to every member of the armed forces in addition to the Stahlhelms of infantry units.[/sub]

[sub]The Gran Ejército or Grand Army would set out to bring the number of active soldiers to 200,000. The army would exercise the conscription laws to their fullest extent in an attempt to meet the quota. Military service of up to 3 years would be made mandatory for able bodied males from 18 to 27. A restructured training regiment would be put in place with respect to troop performance against Peru in 1932 and changing strategies with the expansion of naval and air assets. The Ejército Aerotransportado or Army Airborne, now premiere paratrooper force of Granada, would be formed with the transfer of multiple Junkers Ju-52s of the Grand Airforce to the Army Aviation Corps. The older M1933 Stahlhelm would be made the standard combat helmet for airborne infantry as the helmet’s use of Vulkanfiber rather than steel make them a suitable lightweight derivative for airborne units. The German made MP35 smg would be considered for standardisation for the entire army but it’s right sided magwell would deter ground infantry for it’s awkward reload compared to currently issued Erma EMP and Suomi KP/-31 but would become standard for airborne infantry as the magazine would face away from the torso when carried on the chest as opposed to the prolific EMP’s left sided magazine that would interfere with chest borne parachute equipment.[/sub]

[sub]In 1937 The Gran Armada or Grand Navy ordered two Bahia Class Cruisers, six Carioca Class Corvettes and eight Parnaiba Class Monitor Ships from the Portuguese. With the delivery of the second batch of four monitor ships in mid June a review would be set in motion following strong praise by riverine forces of the vessel’s capabilities leading to the approval of a third batch order of four monitor boats totalling twelve to be split evenly between the three states. The completion of Baltra Joint Naval Base on Baltra Island in the Galapagos territory and the development of naval and air bases on San Andrés and Santa Catalina Islands would entice the naval procurement committee to assess further expansion to the blue water fleet, backed by the growing Tropical Oil Company for anti-piracy reasons. In late July An order would be placed for six Duoro Class Destroyers, eight Afonso de Albuquerque Class Sloops and six Delfin Class Submarines from Estado Novo. [/sub]

[sub]The Gran Fuerza Aérea or Grand Air Force would acquire permission to locally produce the Dornier Do 17 light bomber, the country’s first dedicated bomber and first night fighter. The planes would be assembled in an air force plant in Cali in the state of Colombia while purchased planes would be disassembled and reassembled on Baltra Island. Baltra Joint Naval Base would become home to heightened aeronautical ambition for Granada as it possesses the largest runway, lacks significant tree coverage and is geographically isolated from mainland Granada.[/sub]

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[ Beginning of the End: Part 1]

[ 4th of March, 1937: Outskirts of Madrid ]

| Coronel Varela was looking over the city of Madrid with his binoculars, standing on the hill that his artillery was posted on. Heavy skirmishing and delaying actions kept his army and those of the Condor Legion from breaking through. Their push through Toledo has slowed their advance from the South, as Yagüe and his forces were dealing with the rebels in the northern half of the country. Varela wanted Franco to be here, but he was sending his forces to root out all rebels along the eastern coast along the Mediterranean. This left Varela in a position he never thought he would find himself in, he had the men and supplies to siege the city but did not know if he would be able to hold back a counterattack against his lines. While his men were seasoned fighters by this point, he did not know how many troops the rebels had inhabiting the city itself. The advanced elements of Germans from the Condor Legion were exactly what he needed to begin the siege of the city; he could only hope that their discipline and professionalism held up when the fighting got hot. Lowering the binoculars he turned to his chief of artillery and gave a nod, before looking back through his binoculars. The chief of artillery waved a black flag with a red stripe through it, at that moment guns by the hundreds opened up as artillery shells of different males and calibers rained down on the ancient capital city of their homeland. Varela felt anger coursing through his veins, not at himself, but at the rebels who forced them to take this route. Forcing them to assault one of the most sacred cities of Spain and possibly leaving it in rubble, this was something that the communists and anarchists would never understand, so Varela told himself. This artillery barrage on the city was to cause chaos and mayhem amongst the defenders, perhaps even send those untrained and ill-equipped to run and flee. While the artillery barrage rained down on the city, it would give time for the bombers of the Condor Legion to arm up and be ready for their attacks later in the day. Lowering his binoculars, Varela would turn and walk into his command tent and grab a piece of paper to write down instructions. Three orderlies stood beside the table as Varela wrote down his orders, after writing down the individual orders he would turn and hand them to the orderlies who then turned and left the tent quickly. Varela did not trust the usage of radio telephones, as he knew that anyone on the other side could be listening and both sides sharing the same language would be interference a high possibility.

The three orderlies moved quickly from the tent, running to various horses that were saddled and ready. While such a practice would be considered heavily outdated, the need for vehicles amongst troops and logistics was too valuable to waste on single messengers. The first to mount his horse was Alejandro Cruz, who was a sergeant in the Spanish Legion detachment that was sent with Varela, the message he carried was for the western forces to start raking the suburbs to their front with weapons fire, in hopes of provoking an enemy response from the various barricades and buildings. Turning his horse he rode as fast as possible to the western perimeter of the defensive line that Varela’s men created near the city. Counter-battery fire started to rain down from the northern side of Madrid, with what guns the rebels had. Dust, rocks and shrapnel flew through the air when the various incoming shells exploded. Men hunkered down as best they could in their fighting positions or moved further ahead to better cover, Alejandro rode as fast as he possibly could to hopefully avoid getting hit. Reaching the edge of the western perimeter he was stopped by two guards, who recognized him and let him through. An artillery shell exploded to his right and almost made the horse send him flying, but he was able to control it and reached the headquarters of the Comandante Delgado. Reaching the tent he was allowed through by two more guards, he came to a halt and saluted Delgado before offering him the orders from Coronel Varela. Delgado reads over the orders before turning to one of his subordinates, giving a rush of words as the officer leaves the tent to carry out what he was told. Delgado grabs paper and pencil then quickly writes down something, as the chatter of machine guns and the concussive blast of a cannon can be heard outside the tent. |

[list][ Comandante Delgado: ] “We will need more ammunition for the field guns, when Verela gives the order we can attempt to storm the city. Germans are standing by with their tanks, whenever the Coronel is ready.”[/list]

| Alejandro gave a quick salute before taking the message and back out the flaps of the tent he went, he did not make it far as a stray bullet split his skull open only a few seconds after exiting the tent, dropping him to the ground. Delgado rushed out and picked up the message, handing it to one of the guards and pointing them in the direction of Varela’s headquarters. Giving a rushed response of what needed to be done, the soldier rushed towards the horse and turned it around before riding off into the dust kicked up by the exploding artillery. The rate of fire on the machine guns picked up and they were joined by the crack of rifles, an armored car was moving forth from the suburbs in front of the western perimeter, its machine guns were firing at any targets of opportunity the gunner was able to see. Following behind it was a wave of enemy infantry, but the attack quickly stalled out as one of the field guns was able to traverse its gun to send a 7.5cm shell through the engine and cab of the armored car. Sending it off the side of the road in flames, the machine gun ammo inside cooking off in the prospect. Rebel troops took cover where they could and were taking potshots at nationalists, who were cutting them down when they exposed themselves to fire. From the nationalist side of the defensive line a row of Pz.1 tanks, manned by soldiers of the Condor Legion, began to make their way up the road. Both guns on the lead Pz.1 opened up, bursts of 7.92x57mm ripping into any enemies in their sights. When the lead tank passed by the forward position of the Spanish Nationalists, groups of men that numbered less than a platoon filed behind each tank as they moved closer to the southwestern suburbs of Madrid. From a distance, it looked like an armored column of three tanks supported by infantry and indeed it was. Varela could see it from his binoculars near his headquarters, a smile etched itself on his face as he watched the grey haul of the lead tank disappear down the street of the suburb and was followed by infantry. Within his own mind, he knew this was the beginning of the end of mmm for the communists and anarchists. They were already dead, it just depended on when they’d realize. |

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Hi,I'm Maziya now on a second NS account as the Italian Protectorate Of Albania

June,1939

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FASCIST PARTY ESTABLISHED

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On June the second of 1939,the Albanian Fascist Party would be founded after Italian head of foreign affairs,Galeazzo Ciano went and arranged for a few well known Albanians to request the formation of the Albanian Fascist Party (Albanian: Partia Fashiste e Shqipërisë, or PFSh) and by the end of April the request for its creation would be approved by the Italian government.On 23 April, Achille Starace, the Secretary of the National Fascist Party (Italian: Partito Nazionale Fascista, or PNF), accompanied by two Regia Marina warships, arrived in Albania to officially announce the establishment of the PFSh,which was founded on 2 June.However, it did not receive its constitution until 6 June and has yet to be presented with an organised directorate and central council.

Very soon the PFSh would enact laws which would prohibit Albanian Jews from entering the party and would even go as far as to exclude the Albanian Jews from professions such as education and all Albanians serving the Italian occupiers were required to join it.A high majority of members in the party are ethnic Albanians or Italians residing within the Protectorate,along with that the party would serve as a branch of the PNF and members were required to swear an oath of loyalty to Mussolini.

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Më 2 qershor 1939, Partia Fashiste Shqiptare do të themelohej pasi kreu i punëve të jashtme italiane, Galeazzo Ciano shkoi dhe mori masa që disa shqiptarë të njohur të kërkonin formimin e Partisë Fashiste Shqiptare (Shqip: Partia Fashiste e Shqipërisë, ose PFSh) dhe deri në fund të prillit kërkesa për krijimin e saj do të miratohej nga qeveria italiane. Më 23 prill, Achille Starace, Sekretari i Partisë Nacionale Fashiste (italisht: Partito Nazionale Fascista, ose PNF), i shoqëruar nga dy Regia Anijet luftarake Marina, mbërritën në Shqipëri për të shpallur zyrtarisht krijimin e PFSh-së, e cila u themelua më 2 qershor. Megjithatë, ajo nuk mori kushtetutën e saj deri më 6 qershor dhe ende nuk është paraqitur me një drejtori dhe këshill qendror të organizuar.

Shumë shpejt PFSh do të nxirrte ligje që do të ndalonin hebrenjtë shqiptarë të hynin në parti dhe madje do të arrinin deri në përjashtimin e hebrenjve shqiptarë nga profesione të tilla si arsimi dhe të gjithë shqiptarët që i shërbenin pushtuesve italianë duhej t'i bashkoheshin asaj. Një shumicë e madhe e anëtarët në parti janë shqiptarë etnikë ose italianë që banojnë brenda Protektoratit, së bashku me këtë partia do të shërbente si një degë e PNF dhe anëtarëve u kërkohej të betoheshin për besnikëri ndaj Musolinit.

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[list][list]The Kingdom of Italy, The Italian Line - The Premier Transatlantic Service! , June 1939

Il Regno d'Italia, La Linea Italiana - Il Primo Servizio Transatlantico! , Giugno 1939[/list][/list]

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[list][list][pre]THE ITALIAN LINE: THE ITALIAN WAY OF CROSSING THE SEAS! - SERVICES AND FLAGSHIPS

THE ITALIAN LINE: IL MODO ITALIANO DI ATTRAVERSARE I MARI! - SERVIZI E AMMIRAGLIE[/pre][/list][/list]

[list]| The Italian Line, Italia di Navigazione, the Italian Cunard, the premier way of crossing the seas. The ocean liner is a staple of the decade, from the British 'Queen Mary', all the way to the American 'America', the ocean liner has brought millions to and from locations all across the world, and their luxury is comparable to the Palace of Versailles, with grand interiors. These floating hotels have been the mainstay form of travel ever since 1840, and the industry has been expanding ever since. A factor that made these ships a technological marvel was their speed, which makes traveling across the Atlantic quick and modern, sometimes even under a week on some vessels. One of the ships able to do this is the Italian Line's S.S. Rex, a 900-foot liner weighing 51,000 tonnes, one of the largest liners in the world. The Italian Line boats have a strong fleet, along with Rex's sister, the Conte di Savoia, and their speed and luxury make the company one of the most renowned in the industry. | [/list]

[list]| Following a merger suggested by the Italian government, the Italian Line was born out of the old Navigazione Generale Italiana Line, the Lloyd Sabaudo Line, and the Cosulich STN line in 1932. The strong fleet boasts a large number of ships, prideful for its two flagships, the Rex and the Conte di Savoia [IC: This post will largely talk about those two.], and the Saturnia and Vulcania. The former operates regular weekly transatlantic services. The latter, along with most of the fleet operate regular cruises around the Mediterranean Sea and revolve around a balanced schedule. [/list]

[list][list][pre]THE REX AND THE CONTE DI SAVOIA - THE RIVERAS AFLOAT

IL REX E IL CONTE DI SAVOIA - I FIUMI A GALLA [/pre][/list][/list]

[list]The Rex and the Conte di Savoia were conceptualized in the latter half of the 1920s, envisioned as ships that would bring in wealthy passengers to Italy, with grand interiors and fast speeds, these two ships were to operate a weekly schedule service from Europe to America. The Rex was the ship envisioned for speed, the ship that would bring passengers without a hassle and with ease across the Atlantic, meanwhile the Conte di Savoia was the ship that passengers would want to spend more time in, a more luxurious ship with a slower speed. The Rex was the first to be launched and commissioned in September 1932, while the Savoia had its maiden voyage two months later. Both ships countered difficulties during their early years, but both were loved by passengers and crew alike. The Rex earned the famed Blue Riband in 1933, with a speed of 28.92 knots, crossing the Atlantic in four days and 13 hours, only to be beaten by the French Normandie two years later. With war now seemingly getting closer, precautions have been taking place with both ships and should war break out, both ships are to be delegated to the Mediterranean Sea to assist the war effort. However, while peace is still here, passengers still board these ships, albeit now in a smaller amount. |[/list]

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| GLOBAL STAR ON THE RISE AMIDST RISE IN FORCE PUBLIQUE |

[sub]19th of August, 1939[/sub]

| On 14th of June, Gloria Banza, the Councillor of Culture and the wife to the First Vice-Representative of Congo, found herself for a week in South Africa. Her presence in South Africa had been marked as highly successful, and the Belgian and Congolese media have began to dub Gloria Banza as The Unofficial Queen of Africa. Banza's charm, beauty and style is constantly bringing her more media attention from all around the world. It is giving Gloria Banza an incredible amount of media attention as she rises in ranks of popularity around the world and in Africa. Mrs Banza's visit in South Africa had a rather cultural and diplomatic nature, with Mrs Banza having the chance to visit the major cities of South Africa, a country which is finding itself under major ongoing change within it's social and political life. To many, Mrs Banza represents the new age of Africa, but to some she is nothing more than a puppet of European colonisers.

However, Mrs Banza stirred controversy when during her interview to the press in Cape Town, when asked about the potential of independence for African colonies, she remarked "...I believe that every people around the world, and every nation ought to be independent...the times of colonialism, I believe are to be put away and time has come for Africa to find it's true root, it's true nature and it's true freedom...I believe that independence will be won, by all in Africa, sooner than later..." The remark had been censored in Belgian media, but it had ruffled many feathers in Belgium and around the world. Belgian media pin point that Mrs Banza's position in Congo, amongst the ordinary people is very high and her popularity remains high. Overall, Mrs Banzas' tour in South Africa was rather successful, and her connection to the black people of South Africa is one that is growing. However, despite her growing "star" status, many are starting to worry that Mrs Banza is becoming too politically outspoken.

Soon after South Africa, Gloria Banza was invited to Hollywood, in the United States of America. Never before had a Congolese native set foot in the United States of America, on their own accord, in a position and status of power. Arriving in Hollywood on 10th of July, Gloria Banza made a great sensation for the American and Belgian press. Mrs Banza managed to watch a premier of Beau Geste, to which many Americans flocked to meet the mysterious Congolese beauty. Mrs Banza charmed her way through the banquets of the Hollywood elites, as her stay was extended for another week. Mrs Banza managed to meet some of the American actors and actresses. During one of her interviews, Mrs Banza remarked that "...Congo has much to learn from the United States on cultural and entertainment industries, and Hollywood is an inspiration that I shall take with me back to Congo...I have made great new friends here, and I believe that this isn't my last time here." Mrs Banzas' stay in Hollywood was accompanied by a personal photographer from Belgium, Alexander De Mutte. Mrs Banzas' stay in Hollywood has been deemed as very successful, and the Belgian media have officially tilted her as "The Star of Africa". |

| YACHT ELISABETH, ATLANTIC OCEAN

28th of July, 1939 |

| Sitting in her cabin, Gloria would be reading through the American, British, Portuguese, French and Belgian newspapers to find what they have been writing about her and Congo.

Finding herself sighing loudly, she would grab the attention of her photographer, Alexander De Mutte. De Mutte was in fact a half-cast. His mother was Congolese, and his father was Belgian. Only 25 years of age, De Mutte was very talented, very politically aware and very outspoken. He treated Gloria as his muse, but he also felt that there was more to her, more to who she was and who she might be bound to become. Turning his head towards her, he would light his cigarette. |

[list][ Alexander ]: "What's with the sigh?"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "The Americans, Alex. The Americans are so...clever."[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "Clever? That's a one I never heard."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "They are though. You don't understand. They know how to run their country. So organised, so modern, effective. None of that royalty, none of that ideological mambo. That's how Congo should be ran. If it's to achieve anything, it has to be ran like that."[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "Tell your husband. He's the one leading. Bound to lead."[/list]

| Gloria would look at him for a moment before shaking her head. |

[list][ Alexander ]: "He doesn't listen, does he?"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "He has his own beliefs."[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "Which are?"[/list]

| Gloria hesitates for a moment, before putting the newspapers down. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "Different, to those of Americans. That's for sure. But their potential is so great. None of that fascism or communism. Just, efficiency."[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "Efficiency is very important but so is unity. Congo has tribes upon tribes, tribes that have to be united in order for there to be unity. You achieve unity, you achieve control. And if you achieve control, you achieve efficiency. And from there on...it's a simple game of change. Change which you want to bring upon."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "I'll leave that you then, and all the other men out there."[/list]

| Alexander would laugh as Gloria lights her cigarette up. |

[list][ Alexander ]: "Why to the others? When you can do it. You have the ideas, you just need to write them down."[/list]

| Gloria would stare at him, her cigarette in her hand. She would burst out into laughter. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "I'm a poor native girl from Congo, Alex. Not the Queen of Belgium. People don't listen to me, and they never will. They barely listen to her, and she's the Queen."[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "But you have the charm, the charisma, the beauty, the mystery! People would listen to you just because of that. People would look at you just because of that. If you want to bring a change, you have to create it. Otherwise, you will get lost and forever will remain as either the...the Big Star of Africa! Or...or the puppet of the colonisers. You decide."[/list]

| He would wink at her and leave off. Gloria would look in his direction before looking towards the newspapers. She would inhale her smoke before exhaling it. |

[spoiler="My husband and I are equal in our marriage. I'm aware that it might be different around the world, in different cultures, but here...a wife and a husband have equal standing. We're like fire and water, both needed, both important but with very different goals and responsibilities." - Gloria Banza, Councillor of Culture]

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[list][list][list][pre]GRANDE ESTADO NOVO

A UNIÃO-ESTADO PLURICONTINENTAL DAS NAÇÕES PORTUGUESAS

GLÓRIA A DEUS, GLÓRIA A SALAZAR, GLÓRIA A VARGAS[/pre][/list]

______

PALACE OF THE MARSHAL

LISBON, PORTUGAL, GREATER ESTADO NOVO

LAVENDER COURTYARD

[sub]1ST GREATER ESTADO NOVO ADMINISTRATION | LISBON & RIO DE JANEIRO, AUGUST 19, 1939 [/sub][/list]

[sub]|The view of the ocean from the declared Palace of the Marshal is absolutely stunning. Crashing waves on the rocks of the coast below the cliff the palace was built upon just only recently gave a soothing ambiance to the surrounding open environment kissed by God and nurtured by the sun above. It was clearly obvious to the people of Portugal that the National Union Party was pivoting the Greater Estado Novo into a more strategic and important position in global affairs. Returning to the roots of being a maritime nation that brought Portugal to prominence over the past 524 years gave rise to a sense of not just Portuguese Nationalism but also the identity of Lusotropicalism as now the nation was a Pluricontinental Union-State. Sitting in the lavender courtyard, as the lavender flower is the national flower for the Estado Novo, Grand Marshal Carmona sat in a comfortable redwood arm chair as he reads poems by Luís Vaz de Camões, who is considered the greatest poet in Portuguese history. Drinking a glass of Licor Beirão with trays of fruit and Pastel de feijão, the Grand Marshal was visibly in great comfort and content as he tapped his foot to the sound of classical compositions by Portugal's greatest composer José António Carlos de Seixas. The clear Latin influenced architecture with a combination of Roman, Gallic, and authentic classical Portuguese architecture and robust coloring of light brown, white, brick red, and marble white brought the abundance of the lavender purple flowers and draping lavender wines along the columns to life.[/sub]

[sub]In Lisbon, social life was blossoming. Signs of the Depression was still present; however, the presence of Guineans, Angolans, Mozambicans, Brazilians (Portuguese and Indigenous), and Portuguese represented a melting pot but with a unique Portuguese characteristic. The flourishing smells of various cuisines and fragrances from around the Portuguese Domain in addition to the sounds of music from open windows and waving flags from home balconies was an indication that the position of Portugal has quickly shifted over the past three years. As militarism of Italia and Germany continue to be on the rise, so too has faith in Estado Novo Catholic Conservatism grown exponentially. The increasing exports of minerals and products provided a stimulus to the economy as the various Syndicates and Councils formed made their presence and intentions both known and transparent. With recent regulations passing to ensure regulations on hoarding of excessive wealth as a means to advance reinvestments into the civil society and economy of the Estado Novo, the reign of the Grand Marshal with Salazar and Vargas continues to remain unopposed and minimally criticized.[/sub]

[sub]The motorcade of Antonio Salazar and Getulio Vargas arrived slowly at the front gates of the Marshal's Palace. In a motorcade of six black vehicles, Salazar and Vargas would exit from their vehicles dressed in suits and surrounded by members of the National Union Party and the newly established National Integral Syndicalists of the Estado Novo (the unity of moderate/pro-Estado Novo members of the Brazilian Integralists and the National Syndicalists that have submitted to the reign of Vargas, Salazar, and Carmona). The members of the NIS would wear Green, Blue, and Black uniforms with armbands that indicate the insignia of the National Union Party. As Salazar and Vargas walked toward the gate, they would be greeted with the Roman Salute and approved to continue their walk toward the Lavender Courtyard. The breeze from the Ocean would pick up slightly as they entered the massive Palace and escorted to the courtyard. Walking through hallways that were filled with massive portraits of former Portuguese royalty, military officers, and the insignia of the various military orders and historical Portuguese societies. Approaching the elegantly stained windowed doors to the courtyard, Salazar and Vargas would be saluted again by the door guards before opening the door. There sat Grand Marshal Carmona as the opening above the courtyard allowed for the sun directly into the area and brightened the white and green military uniform Carmona was wearing. As his multi-colored medals, ribbons, and shoulder boards shined in the light, Carmona would look up toward Vargas and Salazar as his cold blue eyes and graying hair glistened. Carmona would flash a slight smile as he stood up and Vargas and Salazar graced him with a bow and a Roman salute. Carmona would give a nod of recognition and a hand motion for them to complete the salute and come take a seat. Closing his book of poetry and turning down the volume of the music, Carmona would return to his seat and cross his leg.[/sub]

Grande Marechal Oscar Carmona:

[list][pre]Mr. Salazar. Mr. Vargas. It is truly a good day to have you come visit. I am glad you have been able to make it as I am sure you both have been very busy recently. I am very impressed with the recent reports that I have received regarding the reversal of our economic trend now towards balancing our finances. Mr. Vargas, your industrial policies regarding Brazil's coastline areas and our African territories have been risky yet daring, ambitious, and quite frankly, impressive and so far successful. The Transcontinental rail in Africa from the Congo to Mozambique is genius and the multiple rail networks being worked on in Brazil and across our Union-State is truly pleasing. The Union-State is truly blessed to have you both guiding it through such horrible times.[/pre][/list]

[sub]Both Salazar and Vargas would give their nods as Carmona's assistants would come and provide tea and snacks.[/sub]

Antonio Salazar:

[list][pre]"It has been a very long journey since 1930 and we have surely come a long way in our endeavors especially with getting Mr. Vargas on board with establishing the Greater Estado Novo in 1936. there is much development and industrialization to do but we are in a good position."[/pre][/list]

Getulio Vargas:

[list][pre]"I will say that it was quite the risk to bring Brazil back into this sense of Lusotropicalism but I will also admit, this decision has started to truly show its power potential. Bringing Brazil into the Union-State and providing a foundation to enlarging our combined markets and alleviating poverty for millions of people was a requirement for my approval to bring Portuguese brothers and sisters together. I am thankful there is no sense of Lisbon domination or Brazilian subjugation -"[/pre][/list]

Grande Marechal Oscar Carmona:

[list][pre]"Absolutely not. Brazilian subjugation will never be an intention nor desire. It is in my personal philosophy that because we share the same historical bloodline, language, cultural foundation, religious faith, and family bonds, we shall forever be on equal footing and representation. The policies implemented by the Supreme National Assembly is intended to address the afflictions of all Portuguese within our domain no matter where they are in the world. Those days of imperial oppression and injustice are over. This 'empire' is one of the people, the conservative, and of God Almighty the Creator of Heaven and Earth. There were fears that Brazil would seek to dominate the Greater Estado Novo but under your leadership Mr. Vargas, we are confident that what is best for Brazil is what is best for the Greater Estado Novo and vice versa....as is for Portugal and our possessions around the world."[/pre][/list]

[sub]Carmona would take a sip of tea.[/sub]

Grande Marechal Oscar Carmona:

[list][pre]"...but this is not the reason why I have sought to bring you here to the Palace. The growing situation in Europe and Asia is very troubling to me. Despite our industrial, manufacturing, and financial strides...and even the fruition of the Catholic League...the current situation in Europe is deeply concerning. Granted, my anticipation and hope is for Spain to remain neutral and not fall to the spell of extreme Volkism or declare allegiance to Mussolini and Hiedler. Thankfully we have positioned our major industrial bases in the Americas and in our territories in Africa in addition to what we have here in Portugal proper...but that German and Italian war machine combined is looking very destructive to our existence."[/pre][/list]

[sub]Salazar and Vargas would sit back in their armchairs as they began to smoke cigars and truly digest what the Grand Marshal was saying as he stopped for a moment and sat back in his own armchair in deep thought.[/sub]

Antonio Salzar:

[list][pre]"Sir if I may chime in. I can rest assure you that the National Union Party and the Supreme National Assembly share your worries about what is occurring in Central and Southern Europe. The aggressions are brutal...and this Pact of Steel is truly a significant geopolitical blunder to our peaceful return to prominence. However, I must point to your recent military developments and reposturing, which I can inform you has gained the attention of the world. Just look at the rate of shipbuilding and the expansion of our shipping industries. Look at our mining, industrial, and manufacturing industries. Look at our new logistic and transportation infrastructure. We are bringing life back to Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro as gracefully as possible while trying to avoid any hiccups or disastrous policy. I think Vargas here would agree with me that is sustainable progress that is not being witnessed anywhere in Europe right now."[/pre][/list]

Grande Marechal Oscar Carmona:

[list][pre]"I suppose it is my paranoia that tends to get the best of me...I am only human so surely forgive me and my sudden skepticisms of our efforts. Speaking of shipbuilding, I have authorized for the mass production of Douro-class Destroyers, Delfim-class submarines, and Albuquerque-class frigates/sloops. For Africa, I have placed on high production riverine gunboats as well. We should be rolling out some new aircraft and tanks as well soon. I received reports from the General Staff that our recruitment efforts have pushed our active duty potential today to 645,000 as we continue to near a 1.5 million active and 1.7 million reserves. I am authorizing for Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and Timor-Leste to begin formalizing their own professional military apparatuses that will connect to our overall military forces as force multipliers...obviously their officers will be trained through our new Officer programs for the Army, Navy, and Air Force...but I just still think we need to be doing more."[/pre][/list]

Antonio Salazar:

[list][pre]"Allow for the military to grow as needed. The last thing we need Grand Marshal is for our professionalism levels to begin to decline because we want to rush toward a maximum goal for recruitment and sustainment. I am recommending that we allow for the numbers for personnel to match our industrialization and metropolitanism efforts. That way the balance of military and civilian, public and private sectors are balanced. We are trending toward balancing the books by regulation in some areas and deregulation in others...by allowing the market to do what it needs to do but allowing government intervention where the market needs adjustment and assistance. The same reasoning should be applied to our armed forces. We all wish to be a true power Grand Marshal. We do. We all want what is best for the Greater Estado Novo but that means we must be patient and be proactive strategically. You made me Prime Minister of Portugal for a reason. Allow for me to continue to advise you with economic thinking for the current state of our defenses and allow for Mr. Vargas to continue his job of ensuring industrial policy remains aligned with what is realistic and what is possible. We cannot delve off the clip into unreasonable expectations and paranoia. Operating in the geopolitical periphery is where our power is so we should remain in the periphery and strike and seize where the opportunity allots us the time to achieve. That is what we need to do."[/pre][/list]

Getulio Vargas:

[list][pre]"I am in agreement with Mr. Salazar Grand Marshal. This Greater Estado Novo launched a global catholic conservative movement that prompted the formation of the Catholic League, which is currently representing over 11% of the global landmass and just like Salazar stated, a vast majority is located within the geopolitical periphery, thus prompting us to master our historical maritime nation inclinations. We cannot be blind by this position we have made for ourselves. Our sustained neutral position but our proactive initiatives are making an opportunistic position for the Greater Estado Novo to become a global power that cannot be ignored and is undeniable. Continuing on this course of action prompts eyes to be on the Estado Novo. That means continue our aggressive stances, becoming versatile in our approaches, avoiding too much publicity with our course of action, but standing firmly by our principles and being ready to approach, address, and resolve any and all problems both foreign and domestic that seek to destabilize or undermine our Pluricontinental State."[/pre][/list]

[sub]The men would continue to talk about policy but then pivot to family life. Sharing stories and pictures of family, the men would smoke cigars and dine on fine Portuguese cuisine well into the night. The three men would agree to organize a major National Union Party rally in Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro to expand and increase the presence and power of the NUP.[/sub]

[list]______[/list]

[list][list][pre]UNION-STATE OF PORTUGUESE NATIONS!

GLORY TO GOD!

THE BASTION OF CATHOLICISM![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]EMBRACE GOD AND

THE ESTADO NOVO[/sub]]

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Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

Zabrowka[/spoiler]

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[list]SEPTEMBER 1939

[sub]GLEIWITZ TOWER, GLEIWITZ — UPPER SILESIA, New Provenance[/sub][/list]

[list][list][sub]DER ADLER SCHLÄGT OSTWÄRTS ZU: DEUTSCHLAND STARTET DEN EINMARSCH IN POLEN![/sub]

[pre]THE EAGLE STRIKES EASTWARD: GERMANY LAUNCHES THE INVASION OF POLAND![/pre][/list][/list]

| 31 August 1939. The Gleiwitz radio station "Sender Gleiwitz" in the town of Gleiwitz, near the Polish-German border, was a civilian radio station used to broadcast and relay signals to and from the city of Gleiwitz, a quaint little town in the Upper Silesia region of Germany. The plan had been in works for months. The Abwehr, the German military intelligence service, had begun planning the false flag attack as early as June of this year, 1939, in order to justify Fall Weiss, the German plan for the invasion of the Republic of Poland. Two dozen similar incidents were also planned, and combined they were known colloquially during the planning phase as the Gleiwitz Incidents. At 7:47pm Berlin time on 29 August 1939, Chancellor Heidler gave the green light for the carrying out of the operation from his office by written approval in a statement which read (excerpt): |

[list][list][pre][...] Meine Landsleute, die Zeit ist gekommen. Nach mehreren Monaten überlegter und durchdachter Planung, nachdem wir unsere militärischen Kräfte vorbereitet, unsere Nachrichtendienste eingesetzt und die vereinte Macht des deutschen Volkes unter einem einzigen Banner der nationalen Einheit und Nationalität vereint haben, übermittle ich Ihnen mit diesem Memorandum meine Zustimmung zur Ausführung des GLEIWITZ-PROTOKOLLS im Vorfeld der für den 1. September 1939 vorgesehenen Ausführung von FALL WEISS. Ihre Befehle lauten, die endgültigen Protokolle, wie sie vom Oberkommando geliefert werden, zu dem in diesen Plänen vorgesehenen Zeitpunkt auszuführen. Führen Sie sie mit maximaler Effizienz aus. Kämpfen Sie mit aller Kraft, denn das Staatsvolk blickt hoffnungsvoll in eine klare und lichte Zukunft des völkischen Staates. Seid gegrüßt![/pre]

[pre][...] My countrymen, the time has come. After several months of deliberate and thought-out planning, our military forces have been prepared, our intelligence units deployed, and the united might of the German people, united under one singular banner of national unity and Volkism, I am through this memorandum hereby delivering to you my approval for the carrying out of the GLEIWITZ PROTOCOL, ahead of the anticipated execution of FALL WEISS on the First of September, of 1939. Your orders are to carry out the final protocols as delivered by the High Command at the time provided in said plans. Execute with maximum efficiency. Fight your strongest, for the people of the Staat look onwards with hope for a clear and bright future for the Volkist Staat. Gegrüßt![/pre][/list][/list]

| On the evening of 31 August 1939, a group of German Abwehr intelligence operatives dressed in Polish uniforms and led by Abwehr commander and Heer Captain Arthur Naumenstein seized the Gleiwitz Station and broadcast a short anti-German message in Polish. The message warned off the 'inevitable death and collapse of your Staat, a symbol of hatred and the worst of humanity'. Franciszek Honiok, an unmarried Upper Silesian with a history of sympathizing with the Poles, was also arrested and executed by firing squad for 'facilitating the illegal broadcast from the Gleiwitz Station and allowing Polish forces to enter the country illegally'. Honiok would be the first casualty of Fall Weiss. The false flag operation, along with a dozen other smaller but similar incidents across the Polish border with Germany, would be used in a speech later that evening, broadcast at 11:41pm Berlin time, from the Staatskanzlei by the Chancellor. |

| The Chancellor delivered a radio address at 11:41pm Berlin time live from the Staatskanzlei, 19 minutes before the First of September, condemning the attacks 'by the Polish saboteurs' and, crucially, announcing German plans to attack Poland as revenge. At that time, German military forces, divided into Army Group North, Army Group South, and Army Group Centre, were readying for their offensive into Poland the next morning, the first true display of the Blitzkrieg strategy of combined arms and rapid destruction of obstructions by Panzer units in combat. The September Campaign of FALL WEISS dictated three prongs of attack: A main attack over the Western Polish border, to be carried out by Army Group South, attacking from German Silesia and from the Moravian and Slovak border. The 8th Army would push eastward towards Lodz, the 14th Army to Krakow to turn the Poles' Carpathian flank, and the 10th Army to deliver a decisive blow straight into the heart of Poland. A second prong would be delivered from Northern Prussia by Bock's Army Group North, comprised of the 3rd Army which would strike south from East Prussia, and the 4th Army which would strike across the Polish Corridor. The third prong would carry out a strike by Army Group Centre, which would ensure that the Poles would not cut off the North and South Army Groups. |

| From within Poland, the German minority groups, centered primarily around the border regions and cities between Poland and Germany, would assist by engaging in diversion and sabotage operations by the Freiwillige Für die Nationale Sicherheit (FFNS), a volunteer paramilitary group established by the Abwehr in Poland and Czechoslovakia in spring 1939. The three assaults were to converge on Warsaw, and the main Polish army encircled and destroyed west of the Vistula. The next morning, 1 September 1939, the units of the Wehrmacht would strike eastward across the Polish-German border with the intention of defeating the Polish Army decisively, annexing Poland in part according to the terms of the Molotov-Fischer Agreement, and proving to the world the true strength of the German Armed Forces. |

[list][list][pre]T H E E A G L E S T R I K E S E A S T W A R D ![/pre][/list][/list]

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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

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[pre]| AUTUMN - ОСЕНЬ 1939 |[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]USSR ★ UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS

Союз Советских Социалистических Республик CCCP |[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

MOLOTOV-FISCHER PACT LEDS TO BUILD UP ON POLISH BORDER:

THE SOVIET RED ARMY DETERMINED TO SECURE ITS BORDERS IN TIMES OF TENSE RELATIONS

СИД ПАКТ МОЛОТОВА-РИББЕНТРОПА НАСТРОИТЬ НА ГРАНИЦЕ ПОЛЬШИ:

СОВЕТСКАЯ КРАСНАЯ АРМИЯ НАСТРОЕНА ОБЕСПЕЧИВАТЬ СВОИ ГРАНИЦЫ В ВРЕМЯ НАПРЯЖЕННЫХ ОТНОШЕНИЙ

[pre]After the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in Moscow last month, Comrade Stalin would call for the immediate militarization of the Polish Borderlands with a call for 600,000-800,000 Soviet troops, 5,000 Artillery Guns, 4,700 Tanks, and 3,300 Aircraft to secure Soviet interests as Volkists look to strike the Polish State. Mikhail Kovalyov, Semyon Timoshenko, and Nikolai Vatutin would be stationed to lead the forces against the threat along the border and to liberate the Polish peoples.[/pre]

[list][pre]- Mikhail Kovalyov Belarusian Front[/pre]

[pre]- Semyon Timoshenko Ukrainian Front[/pre]

[pre]- Nikolai Vatutin Strategic Command[/pre][/list]

[pre]The Ukrainian and Belarusian fronts would be the two fronts of the March of Liberation being made up of Seven Soviet Field Armies to be enough to secure a successful operation into the Polish State.[/pre]

[list]BELARUSIAN FRONT

[pre]- 3rd Army[/pre]

[pre]- 11th Army[/pre]

[pre]- 10th Army[/pre]

[pre]- 4th Army[/pre]

UKRAINIAN FRONT

[pre]- 5th Army[/pre]

[pre]- 6th Army[/pre]

[pre]- 12th Army[/pre]

[pre]- Front Calvary Group[/pre][/list]

[pre]Soviet forces on the border would be on the highest of alert as Wehrmacht forces invaded western Poland, Soviet forces would begin to March closer and closer to the border as orders began to come into each front for the future movements to be made in the liberation of Poland.[/pre]

[pre]| 17TH - SEPTEMBER - 1939 |[/pre]

MARCH OF LIBERATION BEGINS:

SOVIET OFFICIALS PROMISE MINORITIES OF POLAND LIBERATION AND POLES SAFETY FROM VOLKISM!

МАРШ ОСВОБОЖДЕНИЯ НАЧИНАЕТСЯ:

СОВЕТСКИЕ ЧИНОВНИКИ ОБЕЩАЮТ НАРОДАМ ПОЛЬШИ ОСВОБОЖДЕНИЕ И ПОЛЯКАМ БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ ОТ ВОЛКИЗМА!

[pre]The Red Army would begin the valiant March Of Liberation in the early morning, adding to the confusion of Polish Forces. Many Polish units did not know the intentions of the Red Army forces as they marched through Polish soil with Poles wondering if they were Liberators from Volkism or occupiers of their own. Skirmishes would mainly be fought between Polish Border Troops instead of the actually Polish Army due to the confusion leading the Soviets to face little resistance as the bulk of polish forces were bravely fighting the fight against Volkism. The Belarusian Front would have the goal of capturing the polish towns/cities of: Wilno, Grodno, Suwalki, and Brześć while the Ukrainian front would be tasked with the capture of the polish towns/cities of: Przemysi, Lwów, Zamość, Lub, and Łuck. As Soviet Armies marched through Poland, Polish armed forces would be ordered to retreat and only act in self-defense against Soviet Forces ordered by Commander-in-chief Edward Rydz-Śmigły. Forces of the Romanian Socialist Republic would repel Polish attempts to retreat safely into Romanian under the orders of the Soviet Union, forcing the eastern Polish forces into either confrontation with German forces or forced to retreat into Hungary. The Soviet Army would soon consider Eastern Poland Liberated by the Red Army![/pre]

[pre]| 6TH - OCTOBER - 1939 |[/pre]

MARCH OF LIBERATION SUCCESSFUL:

THE RED ARMY LIBERATES THE EAST!

УСПЕШНЫЙ МАРШ ОСВОБОЖДЕНИЯ:

КРАСНАЯ АРМИЯ ОСВОБОЖДАЕТ ВОСТОК!

[pre]On September 28th Polish forces would win a small win against Soviet forces in the Battle of Szack the writing has already appeared on the wall for the future of the Polish state as Warsaw fell to Volkism on the same day and the previous days were filled with major city after major city falling into Soviet hands.[/pre]

[list]POLISH TERRITORY FALLEN

[pre]- Lwów [Lviv]: September 22nd[/pre]

[pre]- Wilno [Vilnius]: September 19th[/pre]

[pre]- Grodno [Hrodna]: September 24th[/pre]

[pre]- Narew – Western Bug – Vistula – San rivers line: September 28th [/pre][/list]

[pre]On October 6th the last operational unit of the Polish Army under the Command of General Franciszek Kleeberg would surrender after the four day Battle of Kock. This battle would mark the end of formal Polish Military resistance to Soviet Liberation and the end of any Recognition of a Polish State by the Soviet Government. Molotov would report to the Supreme Soviet that the Red Army only suffered the loss of 737 deaths and 1,862 wounded in the course of this campaign and that the Red Army captured 230,000 - 450,000 surrendered Polish Soldiers. 200,000 km2 of territory which is inhabited by 13.5 million Polish citizens would now be under Soviet Control and Lithuania would be granted Vilnius and fall under Soviet Sphere of Influence under the German–Soviet Frontier Treaty. The acquired land would be transferred later to the control of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic and Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on ethnic lines deemed correct by the Soviet Government.[/pre]

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[pre]| AUTUMN - ОСЕНЬ 1939 |[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]USSR ★ UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS

Союз Советских Социалистических Республик CCCP |[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS BRING BALTIC REPUBLICS INTO THE SOVIET SPHERE OF INFLUENCE:

ESTONIA, LATVIA, AND LITHUANIA FALL AND ACCEPT THE SOVIET SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AFTER THE LIBERATION OF EASTERN POLAND!

СОЮЗ СОВЕТСКИХ СОЦИАЛИСТИЧЕСКИХ РЕСПУБЛИК ВВОДИТ БАЛТИЙСКИЕ РЕСПУБЛИКИ В СФЕРУ ВЛИЯНИЯ СОВЕТСКИХ:

ЭСТОНИЯ, ЛАТВИЯ И ЛИТВА ПАДАЮТ И ПРИНИМАЮТ СОВЕТСКУЮ СФЕРУ ВЛИЯНИЯ ПОСЛЕ ОСВОБОЖДЕНИЯ ВОСТОЧНОЙ ПОЛЬШИ!

[pre]As the March of Liberation demarcated the new spheres in Eastern Europe, talks between the Soviet Union and Baltic republics would begin immediately to further Soviet reach into its newly carved sphere post-liberation. This would culminate in the three treaties to be signed between the states which would be: Soviet–Estonian Mutual Assistance Treaty, Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty, and Soviet–Lithuanian Mutual Assistance Treaty.[/pre]

[list]Soviet–Estonian Mutual Assistance Treaty - Signed by: Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs Karl Selter & Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs Vyacheslav Molotov

[pre]- ARTICLE I: Military cooperation between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Republic of Estonia in case of an attack by a third party.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE II: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will be obliged to assist in providing armaments to the Republic of Estonia.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE III: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will be allowed to establish Military Bases in the territory of the Republic of Estonia.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE IV: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Republic of Estonia will not engage in military alliances against each other.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE V: The Political and Economic system of the respective parties will not be infringed on due to the Soviet–Estonian Mutual Assistance Treaty.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE VI: The treaty shall stay active till 1949 with an option if needed to extend another 5 years till 1954.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE VII: The text of the Treaty shall be written in the Russian and Estonian language[/pre]

[pre]Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty - Signed by: Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vilhelms Munters & Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs Vyacheslav Molotov[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE I: Military cooperation between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Republic of Latvia in case of an attack by a third party.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE II: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will be obliged to assist in providing armaments to the Republic of Latvia.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE III: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will be allowed to establish Military Bases in the territory of the Republic of Latvia.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE IV: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Republic of Latvia will not engage in military alliances against each other.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE V: The Political and Economic system of the respective parties will not be infringed on due to the Soviet–Latvian Mutual Assistance Treaty.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE VI: The treaty shall stay active till 1949 with an option if needed to extend another 5 years till 1959.[/pre]

[pre]Soviet–Lithuanian Mutual Assistance Treaty - Signed by: Foreign Minister of Lithuania Juozas Urbšys & Soviet Commissar of Foreign Affairs Vyacheslav Molotov[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE I: Transfer of Vilnius Region and the city of Vilnius to Lithuania[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE II: Military cooperation between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Republic of Lithuania in case of an attack by a third party.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE III: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will be obliged to assist in providing armaments to the Republic of Lithuania.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE IV:The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics reserves the right to station up to 20,000 Troops in The Republic of Lithuania in the bases of: Alytus, Prienai, Gaižiūnai, Naujoji Vilnia[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE V: The Coordination between armed forces in case of attack by a third party.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE VI: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Republic of Lithuania will not engage in military alliances against each other.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE VII: The Political and Economic system of the respective parties will not be infringed on due to the Soviet–Lithuania Mutual Assistance Treaty.[/pre]

[pre]- ARTICLE VIII: The treaty shall stay active till 1964.[/pre][/list]

[pre]Soviet Media would hail this as proof of the nation's respect for the small nations of the world and it was now the second time Soviet forces would gift Vilnius to its Lithuanian neighbor. There would be Anti-Lithuanian Protests in Vilnius and Belarusian nationalists would also resent the decision, but many of them would be detained by the Soviet Authority under the orders of Comrade Stalin.[/pre]

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[list][list]SEPTEMBER 1939

[sub]A State of War Shall’[/sub][/list]

[pre] S E P T E M B E R O N E [/pre]

10 DOWNING, WHITE HALL, LONDON — MORNING

[sub]CABINET ROOM, Great Britain Gb[/sub]

| Pale and nearly ancient, NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, Prime Minister, entered the Cabinet Room. A radio wireless had been set up before the PM’s chair, and the mood was solemn. |

[list]| NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, [sub]The Prime Minister[/sub] | “I am speaking speaking to you from the Cabinet Room at 10, Downing Street . . . This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a final Note stating that unless we heard from them by 11 0’clock that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently this country is at war with Germany . . . You can imagine what a bitter blow it is to me that all my long struggle to win peace has failed. Yet I cannot believe that there is anything more or anything different that I could have done and that would have been more successful . . . Up to the very last it would have been quite possible to have arranged a peaceful and honourable settlement between Germany and Poland. But Berlin would not have it. They had evidently made up his mind to attack Poland whatever happened, and although they now says they put forward reasonable proposals which were rejected by the Poles, that is not a true statement . . . The proposals were never shown to the Poles, nor to us, and, though they were announced in a German broadcast on Thursday night, Berlin did not wait to hear comments on them, but ordered their troops to cross the Polish frontier. Their action shows convincingly that there is no chance of expecting that this man will ever give up his practice of using force to gain their will. Berlin can only be stopped by force . . . We and France are today, in fulfillment of our obligations — going to the aid of Poland, who is so bravely resisting this wicked and unprovoked attack upon her people. We have a clear conscience. We have done all that any country could do to establish peace, but a situation in which no word given by Germany's ruler could be trusted and no people or country could feel themselves safe had become intolerable. And now that we have resolved to finish it, I know that you will all play your part with calmness and courage . . . As such a moment as this the assurances of support that we have received from the Empire are a source of profound encouragement to us . . . Now may God bless you all and may He defend the right. For it is evil things that we shall be fighting against, brute force, bad faith, injustice, oppression and persecution. And against them I am certain that the right will prevail.”[/list]

| The red broadcasting light turns off, and the PRIME MINISTER proceeds to, somewhat febibly, stand up. |

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON — AFTERNOON

[sub]1844 ROOM, Great Britain Gb[/sub]

| The PRIME MINISTER entered the room, the 1844 room, named after a portrait hung on its walls of Tsar Nicholas I, Russia, after his same year visit. His Majesty, GEORGE VI was already standing. He had heard the Prime Minister’s address, and the day’s weather, much like the atmosphere around his United Kingdom, was gray with gloom. |

[list]| NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, [sub]The Prime Minister[/sub] | “Your Majesty.”



| GEORGE VI, [sub]H.R.H. the King[/sub] | “Prime Minister.”[/list]

| They remained standing, as it had been the custom since the reign of Queen Victoria. The PRIME MINISTER didn’t need a cane, but he placed a hand on an armchair nevertheless, and his expression was clear to the KING. |

[list]| NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, [sub]The Prime Minister[/sub] | “I was mistaken, your majesty . . . On a matter of principle, my Government had hoped, by the concessions granted, by the policy of appeasement, we would have been able to avoid conflict, or buy time enough for our Isles; but time had concluded.”

| GEORGE VI, [sub]H.R.H. the King[/sub] | “I-I- understand that, p-prime minister.”[/list]

| GEORGE VI’s sutter came out somewhat, as it tends to do, nothing that didn’t even phase the PRIME MINISTER. |

[list]| NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, [sub]The Prime Minister[/sub] | “I find it impractical to believe such men, as those who reside in Berlin, exist. So willing and eager, to plunge the world into a second and destructive world war.

| GEORGE VI, [sub]H.R.H. the King[/sub] | “It is d-deeply troubling to hear, quite so.”

| NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, [sub]The Prime Minister[/sub] | “I can only assure, your majesty, I will stay on, for as long as his majesty would command me, and as long as the support of Parliament I can sustain. I am only sorry to say I may leave you later on, during these most trying times of crisis.”[/list]

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[list][list]SEPTEMBER 1939

[sub]In This, Grave Hour[/sub][/list]

[pre] S E P T E M B E R T H R I D [/pre]

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON — EVENING

[sub]STUDY, Great Britain Gb[/sub]

| His Majesty, GEORGE VI, in naval uniform. The King’s Private Secretary, HARDINGE, hands the KING an address. GEORGE VI responds by standing, walking with HARDINGE briskly to the broadcasting room. |

[list]| HARDINGE, [sub]Private Secretary for H.R.H.[/sub] | “Your Majesty, the broadcast is live at six, on the wireless. The wording has been authorized by the Prime Minister’s office, who shall join here for the broadcasts’ observance. The broadcast shall go out to the country, empire and our armed forces.”

| GEORGE VI, [sub]H.R.H. the King[/sub] | “Is Logue arriving?”

| HARDINGE, [sub]Private Secretary for H.R.H.[/sub] | “Within time, your majesty.”[/list]

[sub]STAIRCASE, BUCKINGHAM PALACE — CONTINIOUS[/sub]

| LIONEL LOGUE, the KING’s speech therapist rushes up a staircase, nearly out of breath, having been sent for quite recently. HARDINGE rushes down, meeting LOGUE at the stairs. |

[list]| HARDINGE, [sub]Private Secretary for H.R.H.[/sub] | “The speech, we have forty minutes until the broadcast.”[/list]

| LOGUE nods, and hurries up the stairs some more. |

BBC BROADCASTING ROOM, BUCKINGHAM PALACE — CONTINUOUS

| The room was incredibly small, but arranged so the KING may stand when he speaks.LOGUE accompanies him into the room, the only one allowed to do so, and the only one required. |

[list]| LIONEL LOGUE, [sub]The King’s Therapist[/sub] | “The light, red, shall blink three times, afterwhich, I got it turned off, so you wouldn’t stare that terrible thing all the way through.”[/list]

| LOGUE said with a soft smile, but the moment. |

[list]| GEORGE VI, [sub]H.R.H. the King[/sub] | “No matter how this goes, I don’t know how to thank you, for everything you’ve been able to do, Lionel.”

| LIONEL LOGUE, [sub]The King’s Therapist[/sub] | “Knighthood? . . . Forget everything else, and say it to me, as a friend.”[/list]

| The red light begins to flash in the booth, then a second time, and a third — now the light goes steady. The KING looks down at the pages for a moment, like dry leaves. |

BBC BROADCASTING HOUSE, LONDON — EVENING

[sub]CONTROL ROOM, Great Britain Gb[/sub]

| The BBC TECHNICIANS, wearing their ties and suits under white overcoats and bulky headphones, monitor the broadcast. There’s an array of valves and dials on the massive control panels, each one for different BBC broadcasting centers; LONDON, CAIRO, NEW DELHI, OTTOWA, CAPETOWN, KENYA, and the like — there seems to be an apprehension, like a static silence. |

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON — EVENING

[sub]BROADCAST ROOM, Great Britain Gb[/sub]

| More than palpable, the tension in the room, the nervousness, but GEORGE VI, remembered all that was practiced— |

[list]| GEORGE VI, [sub]H.R.H. the King[/sub] | “. . . In this grave hour, perhaps the most fateful in our history, I send to every household of my peoples, both at home and overseas, this message, spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself . . .”[/list]

ACROSS THE EMPIRE & THE WORLD

[list][list][sup]In the State Rooms of the palace, Queen Elizabeth and their two daughters take a listen / The assembled dignitaries at Buckingham Palace / People across the UNITED KINGDOM, listening close to their radio wirelesses / DAVID and WALLIS, former EDWARD VIII, listening dolefully in a villa in the South of France / The CROWDS assembled before the gates of Buckingham Palace / People across the Empire even, in South Africa and India, Rhodesia and the Caribbeans / Canadians and Quebecois alike.[/sup][/list][/list]

[list]| GEORGE VI, [sub]H.R.H. the King[/sub] | “For the second time in the lives of most of us we are at war . . . Over and over again we have tried to find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves and those who are now our enemies. But it has been in vain. We have been forced into a conflict. For we are called, with our allies, to meet the challenge of a principle which, if it were to prevail, would be fatal to any civilized order in the world . . . It is the principle which permits a state, in the selfish pursuit of power, to disregard its treaties and its solemn pledges; which sanctions the use of force, or threat of force, against the sovereignty and independence of other states . . . Such a principle, stripped of all disguise, is surely the mere primitive doctrine that "might is right"; and if this principle were established throughout the world, the freedom of our own country and of the whole of the British Commonwealth of Nations would be in danger. But far more than this — the peoples of the world would be kept in the bondage of fear, and all hopes of settled peace and of the security of justice and liberty among nations would be ended. This is the ultimate issue which confronts us. For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear, and of the world order and peace, it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge. . . . It is to this high purpose that I now call my people at home and my peoples across the seas, who will make our cause their own. I ask them to stand calm and firm and united in this time of trial. The task will be hard. There may be dark days ahead, and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield. But we can only do the right as we see the right, and reverently commit our cause to God If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it, ready for whatever service or sacrifice it may demand, then, with God's help, we shall prevail — May He bless and keep us all.”[/list]

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[sub][list]|FINNISH ROYAL SAGA - SEASON 1 - EPISODE 4|[/sub][/list]

[sub][list]September 30, 1939[/sub][/list]

CABINET ROOM, GOVERNMENT PALACE, HELSINKI, FINLAND — DAY

[sub]HM King Väinö I, Prime Minister Aimo Cajander and the rest of the members of the Cabinet are sitting at a table having an emergency Cabinet meeting to address the current situation in Europe with Germany and the Soviet Union, but mainly the Soviet aggressions with the fall of Poland and the Baltic States.[/sub]

[list][B]RUDOLF HOLSTI, Minister for Foreign Affairs:[/B] [sub]”As you are all well aware now, the Kingdom of Poland has fallen to the German and the Russian invasion and the Baltic States of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia was forcefully signed treaty with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics which allow the Russian to move their troops and annex them. There is no doubt now that the Russian next target would be Finland.”[/sub]

[B]VÄINÖ TANNER, Minister of Finance:[/B] [sub]”We must not let this nation share the same fate as Poland and the Baltic States. We need to act now in order to insure Finland’s Independence.”[/sub]

[B]JUHO NIUKKANEN, Minister of Defence:[/B] [sub]”We need to mobilize and deploy the military to the defensive line to be prepare for an eventual invasion by the Russian.”[/sub]

[B]VÄINÖ VOIONMAA, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs:[/B] [sub]”Shouldn’t we tried diplomatic approach with the Russian to guarantee they won’t attack us. After all they did signed a non-aggression pact with us.”[/sub]

[B]JUHO NIUKKANEN, Minister of Defence:[/B] [sub]”Hah, sorry to say this Mr. Voionmaa, but that will not work. To Mr. Stalin the non-aggression pact means nothing to him, all he care about is restoring the Pre-Great War border, and spreading the communist idea, even if he has to break any pacts that his predecessor made with us.”[/sub]

[B]VÄINÖ VOIONMAA, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs:[/B] [sub]”All I’m saying is that we need to tried anything we can to avoid an all-out war with the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.”[/sub]

[B]AIMO CAJANDER, Prime Minister:[/B] [sub]”What is your thought, Your Majesty? We await your answer and decision.”[/sub][/list]

[sub]It took a few movements to process all the things that were discuss in King Väinö I’s mind until he finally made his decision and began to speak to the members of the Cabinet.[/sub]

[list][B]KING VÄINÖ I, Monarch:[/B] [sub]”I agree that we need to solve this peacefully through diplomacy, but we must also be ready for any potential invasion by the Russian. Therefore, we should send our diplomats to Moscow to ensure that Stalin will maintain the non-aggression pact between Finland and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, while at the same time we will mobilize the military, with the new weapons we received from the Italian, and deployed them to the defensive lines, under the guise of military training. Also, we will send our diplomats to Berlin and London, telling them that Finland will remain neutral, if any war breaks out between them and their allies. Do you all agree to this decision?”[/sub]

[B]VÄINÖ VOIONMAA, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs:[/B] [sub]”I agree with your decision, Your Majesty. It is wise.”[/sub]

[B]JUHO NIUKKANEN, Minister of Defence:[/B] [sub]”I also agree with your wise decision as well, Your Majesty.”[/sub]

[B]AIMO CAJANDER, Prime Minister:[/B] [sub]”I agree as well, Your Majesty.”[/sub]

[B]Rest of the members of the Cabinet:[/B] [sub]”Same here, Your Majesty.”[/sub]

[B]KING VÄINÖ I, Monarch:[/B] [sub]”Now that we are all in agreement in what to do, I declare that this Cabinet meeting is over. Now we must act quickly on what we agree to do. Dismiss.”[/sub][/list]

[sub]HM King Väinö I, Prime Minister Aimo Cajander and the rest of the members of the Cabinet leave the meeting room in order to put what they agree to do in action.[/sub]

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[list]September 30, 1939

[sub]Finnish News: Finland declare neutrality in a new war in Europe.[/sub][/list]

[sub]A new war in Europe has begun. With the German and Russian invasion of Poland, Great Britain and her allies decided to declare war on Germany and her allies. A new World War might be upon the world. HM King Väinö I and the Finnish Government have decided that the Kingdom of Finland shall remain neutral in this new war in Europe as there is no benefit for Finland in joining on anyone side. HM King Väinö I and the Finnish Government said that Finland would maintain the current relationship between the two sides and continue to trade with them, however, Finland would not allow any military or naval access to Great Britain, Germany, or their allies.[/sub]

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[list][list]SEPTEMBER 1939

TOKYO, JAPAN — EAST ASIA[/list]

[list][list]帝国にとって最も大きな打撃

[pre]HARDEST HIT FOR THE EMPIRE[/pre][/list][/list]

| The reactions of high-ranking white-haired politicians in Tokyo to the pact between Germany and the USSR were one of complete astonishment. Members of His Majesty’s Cabinet began an intense routine of calls throughout the day — on each other, on the Premier, on privy councilors, on the Emperor — which invariably accompany important Japanese decisions and invariably give rise to rumors that the Cabinet will fall. Mr. HACHIRO ARITA, Minister of Foreign Affairs being a man who liked to glorify himself to the Japanese press on having accomplished the Anti-Comintern Pact, was busy word-swallowing; Premier Baron KIICHIRO HIRANUMA, took office in January because he had fascist leanings, looked as if he would topple over when his leaning posts were suddenly withdrawn. Since Oriental diplomacy and even war are nine-tenths Face, Japan’s greatest shock aside from losing potential armed support against Russia was that Germany had not whispered a word of warning. Ambassador to Germany, Mr. HIROSHI OSHIMA, ran to find JOACHIM VON RIBENTROP after he returned from signing the pact. How long had this been in the wind? Why had he told Italy’s Count Ciano and not him? Herr von Ribbentrop, who seemed to admire the whole situation, only replied to Ambassador Oshima. |

[list][list]このような協議は長い間続いていました。

[pre]“These consultations had been going on for a long time.”[/pre][/list][/list]

| For Tokyo, this arrogance coming from the Ministry of Relations in Berlin is intolerable and would not go unanswered. The Cabinet met and established its decision: “An independent foreign policy.” “Japan will conquer the world.” Among all the nations that were affected by the German-Soviet Pact, the Japanese Empire was the hardest hit. Before it, she had been a second-rate power with first-rate connections; after it, she was a no greater power with no connections at all. His Majesty’s Cabinet met again and established a new decision: Premier Hiranuma would step down. The next man chosen by Emperor Hirohito to handle Japan’s affairs was no fire-eater, no ambitious young officer, no strong man — but conservative NOBUYUKI ABE. An old retired general, he has no political experience but has experience behind the scenes talking. He was briefly Acting War Minister in 1928, was one of the seven generals who retired after the 1936 uprising of the Army’s jingoists. His probable policy: a strong line in China, but hands off world ambitions. |

[list][list]日本には問題のある未来があります。

[pre]“Japan will have a troubled future.”[/pre][/list][/list]

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[list]September 1939

[sub]Egyptian declaration of war on Germany following the invasion of Poland[/sub][/list]

[pre]S T A T E O F W A R[/pre]

OFFICE OF FAROUK I, ABDEEN PALACE

[sub]CAIRO, Kotakuan Ii — EVENING[/sub]

| King Farouk I of Egypt and the Sudan | "It is clear after the Anglo-Polish Treaty of 1939, and the commitment in the event of any action which clearly threatened Polish independence, and which the Polish Government accordingly considered it vital to resist with their national forces, His Majesty's Government would feel bound at once to lend the Polish Government all support in their power. Therefore, in accordance with His Majesty's government within the United Kingdom, I have instructed my own government to give the Polish Government an assurance to this effect. The British ambassador in Berlin handed the German government a final note on the 3rd of September stating that unless they heard from the Germans by 11 o'clock that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland then a state of war would exist between the United Kingdom and Germany. Consequently, there was no undertaking and the United Kingdom now finds itself in a state of war against Germany and as the United Kingdom's ally I must also share that the same state of war exists between the Kingdom of Egypt and Germany. Baraka Allahu Fik, the people of Poland." |

| Egypt will begin its mobilisation efforts following the development of Germany's invasion of Poland. The individual administrative divisions of Egypt, while allowed to maintain small, local self-defence and reserve forces, are not allowed to form large standing armies. The Egyptian Constitution gives the responsibility of collective defence to the government. King Farouk I has ordered the 50,000 members of Egypt's Territorial Army to be redeployed as part of the Royal Egyptian Army Active Force, establishing an estimated 200,000 active-duty soldiers. Farouk I has also ordered the movements of troops, tanks, rifles and anti-aircraft guns to the port cities of Alexandria and Port Said to protect Egyptian naval ports, maritime interests and the defence of the Suez Canal in cooperation with British troops. It is not clear what Egypt's role in this conflict will develop into anything more than a vain illustration of loyalty to the British Empire from His Majesty Farouk I, with Egypt being far away from the European battlefield, but if the Egyptian Armed Forces are called into action they will be more than prepared for the challenges that lay ahead. |

[sub]ARMED FORCES MOVEMENT WITHIN EGYPT:[/sub]

[sub]- 2nd and 4th Royal Tank Battalions to be deployed to Port Said and Alexandria to await further orders

- 25 Char D1 Light Tanks (Port Said)

- 30 T-26 Light Infantry Tank (Alexandria)

- 30 Mortars (Alexandria and Port Said)

- 100 Machine Guns (Alexandria)

- 30 Submachine Guns (Alexandria)

- 1000 Rifles (Alexandria and Port Said)

- 3666 Infantry and Officer Personel (Alexandria and Port Said)

- 100 QF 2 pdr Mark VIII Anti-Tank Guns (Alexandria and Port Said)[/sub]

[sub]THE WAR DOCUMENT:[/sub]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1707784

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[list][list]AUGUST 1939

[sub]Eisenstein to Roosevelt[/sub][/list]

[pre] A L E T T E R [/pre]

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE TO THE PRESIDENT

[sub]PECONIC, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, Paramountica[/sub][/list]

[list][list][pre]————[/pre]

[pre] Albert Einstein[/pre]

[pre] Old Grove Road.[/pre]

[pre] Peconic, Long Island[/pre]

[pre] August 2nd, 1939[/pre]

[pre]

F.D. Roosevelt

President of the United States of America.

White House

Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Some recent work by E. Fermi and L. Szilard, which has been communicated to me in manuscript, leads me to expect that the element uranium may be turned into a new and important source of energy in the immediate future. Certain aspects of the situation which has arisen seem to call for watchfulness and if necessary, quick action on the part of the Administration. I believe therefore that it is my duty to bring to your attention the following facts and recommendations:

In the course of the last four months it has been made probable through the work of Joliot in France as well as Fermi and Szilard in America — that it may be possible to set up a nuclear chain reaction in a large mass of uranium, by which vast amounts of power and large quantities of new radium-like elements would be generated. Now it appears almost certain that this could be achieved in the immediate future.

This new phenomenon would also lead to the construction of bombs, and it is conceivable--though much less certain — that extremely powerful bombs of this type may thus be constructed. A single bomb of this type, carried by boat and exploded in a port, might very well destroy the whole port together with some of the surrounding territory. However, such bombs might very well prove too heavy for transportation by air.

The United States has only very poor ores of uranium in moderate quantities. There is some good ore in Canada and former Czechoslovakia, while the most important source of uranium is in the Belgian Congo.

In view of this situation, you may think it desirable to have some permanent contact maintained between the Administration and the group of physicists working on chain reactions in America. One possible way of achieving this might be for you to entrust the task with a person who has your confidence and who could perhaps serve in an unofficial capacity. His task might comprise the following:

a) to approach Government Departments, keep them informed of the further development, and put forward recommendations for Government action, giving particular attention to the problem of securing a supply of uranium ore for the United States.

b) to speed up the experimental work, which is at present being carried on within the limits of the budgets of University laboratories, by providing funds, if such funds be required, through his contacts with private persons who are willing to make contributions for this cause, and perhaps also by obtaining co-operation of industrial laboratories which have the necessary equipment.

I understand that Germany has actually stopped the sale of uranium from the Czechoslovakian mines which she has taken over. That she should have taken such early action might perhaps be understood on the ground that the son of the German Under-Secretary of State, von Weizsacker, is attached to the Kaiser-Wilhelm Institute in Berlin, where some of the Paramerican work on uranium is now being repeated.

Yours very truly,

Albert Einstein—

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| BELGIUM DECLARES CONTINUOUS NEUTRALITY DESPITE MOBILIZATION |

[sub]September, 1939[/sub]

| The invasion of Poland by Germany and the Soviet Union has come as a major shock to Belgium and it's government. The newly formed government of Hubert Pierlot found itself in a state of shock. The declaration of war by the United Kingdom and France on Germany, has been met in Belgium with fear of a repetition, the repetition of the first world war. However, Prime Minister Pierlot has stated that Belgium will remain neutral and true to it's neutrality, and it will not get involved in the conflict between Germany and Poland, or any other conflict that occurs within Europe.

Despite this, the Belgian army has been ordered for mass mobilization around Belgium. The mobilization has come as part of that that was starting in August of 1939. The mobilization is the largest it has been in the history of Belgium, and some Belgians have began their departure from Belgium to Congo. Prime Minister Pierlot has been in contact with his British and French counterparts, but the contact is that of a normal term, as suggested by the Prime Minister.

As Belgium is preparing itself for a possible problem with Germany, it is also facing a major internal issue. Despite Prime Minister Pierlot's neutrality stance and against his orders, the government of Congo under the leadership of Queen Elisabeth and First Representative of Congo, Maxime Leroy, has halted all transfers of natural resources to Germany. Transfers which directly strike at the Belgian-German secret pact in which the resources of Congo are a guarantee of Belgian neutrality to Germany.

Queen Dowager Elisabeth of Belgium, the Queen of Congo, has stated that "...we must stand on principle, and the principle right now is being held by the British Empire and the French Republic...we cannot allow for another war, and we cannot fund another war...". The decision of the Congo's government has led to Prime Minister Pierlot ordering the arrest of the Queen Dowager and the government of Congo and has stated that the government of Congo is not legitimate anymore in the eyes of Belgium. Pierlot effort to discredit the Congo's government is aimed at appeasing Germany in the upkeep of the pact and in showing Belgian neutrality.

King Leopold the III has officially spoken out as well, releasing a statement in which he has revoked the title of the Queen of Congo, a title that he had placed on his a mother a few months prior. The situation between the governments of Belgium and Congo are growing in tension, as the situation in Europe is too. Many Belgians are fearing another German invasion, and the outcome that it might bring. Prime Minister Pierlot issuing arrest of the Queen Dowager and the Congolese government, however, remains only symbolical as the Belgian military and navy remain present in Belgium, with the risk of being sent to Congo right now being far too high. In response to the order, however, the government of Congo has officially arrested all Belgian government officials in Congo, including officers of the Force Publique and members of the Congolese government, and placed them under house arrest in different parts of the country.

The situation in Europe has already brought Belgium to it's political knees, but the unity within Belgium is being upheld at all cost. Belgium prepares for the worst, as it continues to appease and reason with a lion that is starting to stretch it's claws out. |

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[list][list][list]SEPTEMBER 1933[/list]

[pre] “ALL THE NEWS THAT’S FIT TO PRINT!” [/pre]

[list][list][pre]𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒[/pre][/list][/list]

NEW YORK, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1933.

— THREE CENTS (In New York City)

[pre]GERMAN ARMY ATTACKS POLAND; HOSTILITIES BEGIN[/pre]

[list]______________________________

WARSAW REPORTS GERMAN OFFENSIVE

MOVING ON THREE OBJECTIVES

______________________________[/list][/list]

[pre]WARSAW, Poland— War began at 5 o’clock this morning with German planes attacking Gdynia, Cracow and Katowice. At Gdynia three bombs exploded in in the sea. The regular German Army started an offensive in the direction of Dzialdowska — in Upper Silesia and Czestochowa. The German plant apparently is too cut off Western Poland along the line of Działdowska-Łódź-Częstochowa. The offensive is developing from the East Prussia, towards Silesia and northwards from Slovakia. At 9 and attempt was made to bombard were stop. The plains, however, did not reach even the suburbs. A military attack on the Garrison at westerplatte in the Danzig area was repulsed. The Foreign Office at 8:45 a.m. issues a communique saying that military action had begun in Westerplatte in the Danzig area as well as in Działówka, Chojnice and Lowa. Hostilities have begun and Poland has been attacked, said the communique. Three cities in Upper Silesia suffered artillery bombardment, particulars of which are lacking, it was said. While this dispatch was being telephoned, the air-raid sirens sounded in Warsaw.[/pre]

[pre]DANZIG FIGHTING REPORTED[/pre]

[pre]WARSAW, Poland, Sept. 1 (AP) — It was reported that Tczew and Czestochowa were bombed by the German airplanes early this morning. There was no official confirmation of the bombing. Fighting was reported at Danzig. It was reported officially that German troops had attacked Polish defenses near Mlawa, bordering the Southern part of East Prussia. There was an announcement of the damage resulting from the bombing. Mist and clouds were overhanging the city. A light drizzle apparently afforded momentary protection against air raids. Warsaw went to work as usual.[/pre]

[list][pre]Roosevelt Warns Navy[/pre]

[list][sub]“. . . The President received word at 2:50 A.M. Eastern Standard Time by telephone from Ambassador Biddle at Warsaw and through Ambassador Bullitt in Paris that Germany has invaded Poland and that four Polish cities are being bombed. The President directed all Naval ships and army commands to be notified by radio at once. There probably will be a further announcement by the State Department in a few hours . . . ”[/sub][/list][/list]

[pre]President Roosevelt directed all naval ships and army commands be notified at once by raido of German-Polish hostilities — The announcement was issued by William Hassett, acting White House press secretary after the President telephoned him at his home. White House offices had been dark during the night, but Mr. Roosevelt himself was keeping in constant touch with European developments. Across the street were a few lights burning in the rambling State Department building. One factor creating immediate concern in the capital was the presence of many Paramericans in Europe who have been unable to obtain passenger space on transatlantic liners. There was speculation that naval vessels in European waters might afford to lend a hand to merchant ships in evacuating Americans. Preparations are going forward too, to keep American industry stable in event of a general European war.[/pre]

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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]

______

FOREIGN MINISTRY: FRANCE DECLARES ON GERMANY OVER POLAND

[sub]3RD REPUBLIC | PARIS, SEPTEMBER 1939 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | As a result of the untimely and surpising invasion of Poland by the German Staat, the French Republic has opted to DECLARE WAR alongside our ally Great Britain. Over the past few years, the Germans have violated and disgarded the Treaty of Versailles on multiple occasions while being allowed to expand further, despite Great War reparations and punishments. From Anschluss to Czechoslovakia, the Great German Staat now targets Warsaw despite promises from the West that it would come to Poland's aid if it were attacked. French Premier Édouard Daladier delivered a short, but firey statement to the French Parliament as he requested that a state of war be declared: | [/sub]

[list][sub]French Premier Édouard Daladier | "For us, there is more to do than merely win the war. We shall win it, but we must also win a victory far greater than that of arms. In this world of masters and slaves, which those madmen who rule at Berlin are seeking to forge, we must also save liberty and human dignity". |[/sub][/list]

[sub]| The Maginot Line and Alpine Line of fortifications and defences along the borders with Germany and Italy have been reinforced as divisions from the 7th, 1st, 9th, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 6th armies take up defensive positions. Regiments of field artillery from all field armies have been called up as well to begin establishing a safe line of firing positions behind the Maginot and Alpine Line. Under Field Marshal Philippe Pétain's advice, the French Government has authorized a full mobilization of France's 2,000,000 active military personnel while preparations to call up another 2,500,000 reservist are being made. The French Air Force has also been ordered to the air with reconnaissance and surveillance missions being flown near the border. The French Navy has been place on a heightened state of alert. |[/sub]

[list][sub]French President Albert Lebrun | "It is the choice of Germany to violate national sovereignty throughout central Europe, whether it be in Austria, Czechoslovakia, or now in Poland. We must come to Poland's aid as we have promised. I call upon Germany and Adolf Heidler to withdraw from Poland immediately and seek peace or we shall fight an all out war which I fear will even cast a shadow over the Great War". |[/sub][/list]

[list]______[/list]

[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE L’EMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]

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РАБОЧИЙ ВЕСТНИК ЧЕХОСЛОВАКИИ

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–Сегодня! Мы все знаем какое сейчас трудное время, но мы должны трудится на благо обшества! Не беспокойтесь талоны это всего лишь вынужденная мера! И помните Клемент Готвальд пытается вывести нас из ямы сделаной фашистскими гадами а не им!

–А теперь преступим к новостям. СССР все еще игнорирует нашу мольбу о помощи! Если вы из СССР передайте это сталину личтно!

–Время интервью.________________________________________________

Карл пишет:

– У нАС вГороДе Нетеды отКЛюЧиЛи воДу ХлеБ выдАЮт 2 КиЛо вденЬ А паПЕ ДаЮт 3...

–На этом наш репорташ подходит к концу не бунтуйте и все изменится!

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[list][sub]September 1939[/sub]

[sub]Emergency Parliament Session! Declaration of War against Germany![/sub][/list]

PARLIAMENT HILL, CITY OF OTTAWA, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, (Canovia)

[sub]| PARLIAMENT HILL | — The end of the Great War brought a sigh of relief from across the globe, as the bloodiest war known to man had come to an end. Aiding the Empire in defeating the Central Powers — nearly 61,000 Canadians died overseas, while another 172,000 suffered from a wide range of injuries. It was from there on that many Canadians believed that peace and prosperity would finally come.[/sub]

[sub]The beginning of the 1930s brought Canada into deep depression. As the stock markets crashed, the transitioning Canadian economy was hit the hardest within the British Empire and one of the hardest hit internationally. With growing unemployment and money shortages, the inactions of both the Liberal and Conservative governments fuelled many of Canada’s leftist movements ranging from communist rallies to social democratic and socialist ideals. As the country finally began to exit the worst period of the Great Depression, the horrors of the 1930s still lingered.[/sub]

[sub]As authoritarian, totalitarian states began to form in Europe and Asia — the question of war and peace would arise again as Germany began to remilitarise, which breached the terms of the Treaty of Versailles. Along with his British counterpart, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King was supportive of appeasement, believing peace could still be achieved. But as the German power machine showed no signs of stopping heir territorial (and personal) ambitions, the Prime Minister would call a special parliamentary session on Parliament Hill to prepare for the possibility of war in Europe.[/sub]

[sub]As many Canadians felt as it was their duty to help the United Kingdom in times of war, many Québécois (French Canadians) opposed aiding the United Kingdom in a war — mainly due to their lack of loyalty towards the British (and French) as well as believing the war wouldn’t come near Canada. With the Prime Minister believing another war was inevitable, mobilisation of Canadian troops began a few weeks prior with the completion of mobilisation done on the day the Germans invaded Poland.[/sub]

[sub]As two days passed with Parliament discussing of joining the war, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King through the High Commissioner in London would issue a request to His Majesty, King George VI, asking him in his capacity as King of Canada to declare Canada at war against Germany.[/sub]

RECOMMENDATION OF CANADIAN DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST GERMANY

[list]WILLIAM L.M. KING, Prime Minister: [sub]”For months – indeed for years – the shadow of impending conflict in Europe has been ever present. Through these troubled years no stone has been left unturned, no road unexplored in patient search for peace. Unhappily for the world, Herr Hiedler and the Volkist regime in Germany have persisted in their attempt to extend their control over other peoples and countries, and to pursue their aggressive designs in wanton disregard of all treaty obligations, and peaceful methods of adjusting international disputes. They have had to resort increasingly to agencies of deception, terrorism and violence. It is this reliance upon force, this lust for conquest, this determination to dominate throughout the world which is the real cause of the war that today threatens the freedom of mankind. The fate of a single city, the preservation of the independence of a particular nation are the occasion, not the real cause, of the present conflict. The forces of evil have been loosed in the world in a struggle between the pagan conception of a social order which ignores the individual and is based upon the doctrine of might and a civilization based upon the Christian conception of the brotherhood of man, with its regard for the sanctity of contractual relations and the sacredness of human personality. As President Roosevelt said on opening Congress on January 4: "There comes a time in the affairs of men when they must prepare to defend, not their homes alone, but the tenets of faiths and humanity on which their churches, their Governments, and their very civilizations are founded. The defense of religion, of democracy, and of good faith among nations is all the same fight. To save one we must make up our minds to save all.” This, I believe, is the position in which all nations that cherish free institutions, individual liberty and social justice find themselves today. I need not review the events of the last few days. They must be present in the minds of all. Despite her unceasing efforts to preserve the peace of Europe, the United Kingdom has today, in the determination to honour her pledges and meet her treaty obligations, become involved in war. This morning the King [George VI], speaking to his peoples at home and across the seas, appealed to all to make their own the cause of freedom, which Britain again has taken up. Canada has already answered that call. On Friday last, the Government, speaking on behalf of the Canadian people, announced that in the event of the United Kingdom becoming engaged in war in the effort to resist aggression, they would, as soon as Parliament meets, seek its authority for effective cooperation by Canada at the side of Britain. As you are aware, I have all along felt that the danger of war was such that Parliament should not be dissolved, but be available to consider any emergency that might arise. Parliament will meet Thursday next. Between now and then all necessary measures will be taken for the defense of Canada. Consultations with the United Kingdom will be continued. In the light of all the information at its disposal, the government will then recommend to Parliament the measures which it believes to be the most effective for cooperation and defence. That Parliament will sanction all necessary measures, I have not the least doubt. Already I have received from the Leader of the Opposition [Robert James Manion], and from representatives of the other parties in the House of Commons, assurances of their full appreciation of the gravity of the situation, and of their desire to see that such measures are adopted as in the present crisis will best serve the national interest. Our first concern is with the defence of Canada. To be helpful to others, we must ourselves be strong, secure and united. In anticipation of a state of war, the Government has already availed itself of the provisions of the War Measures Act, to take essential measures for the defense of our coasts, our land and our people. As has already been announced, the militia of Canada, the naval service and the air force are already on active service. This morning these measures were supplemented by others including the proclamation of the Defence of Canada Regulations. Measures have also been taken to prevent profiteering in the necessaries of life. Of the latter measures my colleague, the Minister of Labour, will speak to you in a moment. In what manner and to what extent Canada may most effectively be able to cooperate in the common cause is, as I have already stated, something which Parliament itself will decide. All I need to add at the moment is that Canada, as a free nation of the British Commonwealth, is bringing her cooperation voluntarily. Our effort will be voluntary. The people of Canada will, I know, face the days of stress and strain which lie ahead with calm and resolute courage. There is no home in Canada, no family, and no individual whose fortunes and freedom are not bound up in the present struggle. I appeal to my fellow Canadians to unite in a national effort to save from destruction all that makes life itself worth living, and to preserve for future generations those liberties and institutions which others have bequeathed to us.”[/sub]

CANADA

GEORGE THE SIXTH, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas KING, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India.[a]

TO ALL WHOM these Presents shall come or whom the same may in anywise concern.

GREETING:

A PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada We have signified Our Approval of the issue a Proclamation in the Canada Gazette declaring that a State of War with the German Reich exists and has existed in Our Dominion of Canada as and from the tenth day of September, 1939;

NOW THEREFORE We do hereby Declare and Proclaim that a State of War with the German Reich exists and has existed in Our Dominion of Canada as and from the tenth day of September, 1939.

OF ALL WHICH Our Loving Subjects and all others whom these Presents may concern are hereby required to take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF We have these Our Letters to be made Patent and the Great Seal of Canada to be hereunto affixed. WITNESS: Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved John. Baron Tweedsmuir of Elsfield, a Member of Our Most Honourable Privy Council, Knight Grand Cross of Our Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Knight Grand Cross of Our Royal Victorian Order, Member of Our Order of the Companions of Honour, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Our Dominion of Canada.

AT OUR GOVERNMENT HOUSE [Rideau Hall], in Our City of Ottawa, this tenth day of September, in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine and in the Third year of Our Reign.

By Command.

W. L. MACKENZIE KING

Prime Minister of Canada.[/list]

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[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU

DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS

ILIZWE LABANTU | IN XHOSA

THE BANTU WORLD | IN ENGLISH[pre]

4 September — 1939[/pre]

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[list][pre]Diversity in thought and view Strengthens the People[/pre][sub][pre]Dependable Source of News and Current Events from Across the Dominion[/pre][/sub][/list]

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[pre]PARLIAMENT TO THE CROWN: ‘NO’ TO WAR;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| CAPE TOWN — The storm clouds have gathered again over Europe, following the invasion of Poland by Volkist Germany and the Soviet Union. The uneasy peace signed at Versailles has crumbled beneath its own weight, as once veiled efforts to restore the territory of otherwise fallen Empires, have found their place in the light of day. Among the crackling sound of radio, both the British Premier, Mister Chamberlin and His Majesty, have made clear that a state of War exists between the Commonwealth and Germany. In South Africa, an integral part of the British Commonwealth, the Smuts Government has been very intentional in their effort to prepare the nation for war when it first appeared on the horizon almost a year ago to the day. Yet, their preparations have not come without staunch opposition from the National Party and even from within the Union Party’s governing coalition with Independents and the Labour Party. On the question of whether or not South Africa should join in another European War — especially in the wake of the Ireland Crisis this past Spring, former Prime Minister J.B.M. Hertzog called upon the Government to adopt a policy of strict neutrality, and focus on domestic affairs.[/sub]

[sub]The South Africa Act of 1909, constitutionally assigns the power to declare war not to the Parliament of South Africa, but to that of Great Britain — who retains that power among all Commonwealth realms. Yet, with the passage of the Statute of Westminster in 1934, Dominions we’re granted legislative parity with that of Great Britain, empowering the likes of Canada, India, Australia, and South Africa with full autonomy. That statute makes no mention of the ability of Britain to determine the diplomatic status of her Dominions, a point which has elevated the sentiments of anti-war members of Parliament to an immutable level. In theory, South Africa is bound to answer the call of her King to declare war, but such a declaration could come only upon the expression of the South African Parliament, sovereign for the last five years. Thus, the seen was set, and the factions drew lines in the sand.[/sub]

[sub]The Chambers of the National Assembly had been filled, with standing room only in the overlooking gallery. Prime Minister Smuts stood to the dispatch box upon recognition by the Speaker, to deliver remarks and employ members to support the motion to declare war.[/sub]

[list][pre]”[…] We must stand resolved; to not quiver in the face of this menace, but be firm and declare that we, the lovers of peace and liberty, cower not in the face of would-be strongmen and thugs. South Africa’s King has called her to arms.. and Parliament must answer this call.”[/pre][/list]

[sub]The debate ended with jeers and the thumping of feet and canes, in support of the Premier on the governing side of the chamber, with utter silence coming from the opposition. The Speaker stood and with his frail voice, commanded the house to break for voting — “Ayes to the right, No’s to the left”. Within the hour, the Chamber returned to regular order and the restyles were read.[/sub]

[list][pre]”[…] On the Government’s motion to concur with the War Resolution passed by the Parliament of Great Britain, in accordance with Article 21 of the South Africa Act. The Ayes were 69 — the Nays, 81. The motion is not agreed to.”[/pre][/list]

[sub]Chaos would consume the chamber. Not only had the motion been defeated by a wide margin, but it demonstrated a lack of confidence in the Smut’s Government. Further investigation revealed that the entirety of the National Party voted against the motion, supported by the four Independents and four members of the Union Party. With such a dismal showing, former Prime Minister, and leader of the Opposition, JBM Hertzog rose to the dispatch box and declared — ”Today, the people’s chosen representatives of South Africa have spoken. We will not follow Britain into another one of her wars”.[/sub]

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[list][list]OCTOBER 1939

TOKYO, JAPAN — EAST ASIA[/list]

[list][list]英国、フランス、米国に対する東京の需要!

[pre]DEMANDS FROM TOKYO FOR GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE AND THE U.S.![/pre][/list][/list]

| Once, an American writer, Mr. MARK TWAIN wanted to express the quintessence of complacency, he reached down into his grabbag of artful characterizations and pulled out one of his greatest: “The calm confidence of a Christian with four aces.” Old statesmen in Tokyo reached the height of arrogance. The most sacred mission for politicians is to establish a New Order for Asia and that mission has been reinforced with all the aces and most of the face cards in the Asiatic pack. The Japanese Bar Association discovered a legalistic basis for Japanese demands that Europeans get out of China. As the Japanese Empire and the occupied regions of China had a neutral status in relation to the war in Europe, the lawyers said, Japan has the right to ask Great Britain and France to remove all military and naval posts. Mr. KENSUKE HORINOUCHI, a faithful Christian and Japanese Ambassador to the United States, told journalists that he had given “friendly advice” to Premier Chamberlain and French President ALBERT LEBRUN. Then the Ambassador played his ace. The U.S. is not in a state of war, so the U.S. and Japan should be friendly. It was too bad, he said, that since the denunciation of the U.S.-Japan trade treaty, signed in 1911, there have been no more trade agreements between the two countries. In Tokyo, Mr. YAKICNIRO SUMA, councelor to Ambassador Horinouchi, completed the words of his chief in which he regretted the animosity of the U.S., especially the U.S. Navy, towards the Japanese Empire. The toast among young U.S. Navy officers, he said, is: |

[list][list]パナイ島の爆撃を忘れないでください

[pre]“Remember the bombing of Panay.”[/pre][/list][/list]

| Newspapers, as usual, were solidly in line. One morning all the major newspapers in Tokyo ran unexpectedly similar headlines about how the U.S. was becoming the “watchdog of the Far East” on behalf of Great Britain and France. |

| The Japanese government had an ace up its sleeve. When Premier NOBUYUKI ABE held a Cabinet meeting, he reserved the foreign affairs portfolio to himself “for now.” Nobuke appointed Admiral KICHISABURO NOMURO, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, being considered by the Premier one of the best Japanese friends in the U.S. As a student at Annapolis and as a naval attaché in Washington, Nomuro acquainted himself with U.S. naval strategy and with Franklin Roosevelt (when he was Assistant Secretary of the Navy). An extremely large Japanese military man — six feet tall and nearly 200 pounds — he lost an eye fighting in Shanghai. At public gatherings, he alternately naps and rolls with silent laughter. His good nature will be hard for U.S. diplomats to resist, but in case Japan has to do the resisting, he is a Navy man: smile for smile, fleet for fleet. |

| On the mainland, the Army had already begun the process of operations with the cards stacked in its favor: with far more superior equipment and new determinations to raise its sagging morale, knowing that Britain and France were no longer the whalebones in China’s financial corset. The Army could now breathe a sigh of relief when it came to the Russians. Soldiers read reports written by Domei, the local news agency, saying that at the border between Manchukuo-Outer Mongolian border, a Japanese lieutenant colonel and a Soviet general got out of cars decorated with white flags and shook hands in formal acknowledgment of their truce. Domei reported nothing, not even the gist, of their conversation. All it said was that the Japanese officer “made a loud laugh.” |

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| OCTOBER ELECTIONS BRING A NEW FIRST REPRESENTATIVE OF CONGO |

[sub]13th of October, 1939[/sub]

| The elections to the second National Congress of Congo have taken place over the course of three days between the 27th and the 30th of September, elections that have been called earlier than planned by the Queen Dowager Elisabeth. The official reason being the change in the country, and the emergency need for elections due to the escalation of conflict in Europe. However, the unofficial and most likely reason is that the Queen Dowager is pushing her agenda as the Belgian government finds itself in a moment of panic due to the situation in Europe.

Each Province has 20 members to elect, 10 of which are voted in by the people over the age of 24, with middle or higher education and 10 of which are chosen by the Advisory Council to the Queen, a Council which has been reduced in number from 15 to 9, after 6 members have found themselves under house arrest. There were four parties that have taken part in the elections yet again.

CONGO DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF PEOPLE led by PASCAL BANZA.

CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT OF CONGO led by ISAAC MERTENS.

LIBERAL CONGO PARTY led by MAXIME LEROY.

CHRISTIAN-CENTRIST PARTY OF CONGO led by MARTIN NUZUZI.

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ELECTION RESULTS BASED ON POPULAR VOTE

[list]CONGO DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF PEOPLE gained 32 Seats from the Popular Vote, gaining 53.3% in the polls.

LIBERAL CONGO PARTY gained 16 Seats from the Popular Vote, gaining 26.6% in the polls.

CHRISTIAN-CENTRIST PARTY OF CONGO gained 10 Seats from the Popular Vote, gaining 16.6% in the polls.

CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT OF CONGO gained 2 Seats from the Popular Vote, gaining 3.3% in the polls.[/list]

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ELECTION RESULTS BASED ON ADVISORY COUNCIL CHOICE

[list]LIBERAL CONGO PARTY gained 25 Seats from the Advisory Council.

CONGO DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF PEOPLE gained 19 Seats from the Advisory Council.

CHRISTIAN-CENTRIST PARTY OF CONGO gained 12 Seats from the Advisory Council.

CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT OF CONGO gained 4 Seats from the Advisory Council.[/list]

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COMPLETE RESULTS FOR THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF CONGO

CONGO DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF PEOPLE will sit in the National Congress with 51 Seats.

LIBERAL CONGO PARTY will sit in the National Congress with 41 Seats.

CHRISTIAN-CENTRIST PARTY OF CONGO will sit in the National Congress with 22 Seats.

CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT OF CONGO will sit in the National Congress with 6 Seats.

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| The October Elections have made history worldwide, with PASCAL BANZA becoming the First Representative of Congo, a black native Congolese will now lead the self-governing colony of Congo under the guidance of the Queen Dowager. Despite the Belgian government call for arrest, despite the Belgian government viewing the Congo's government as illegitimate, history is being made. Many attribute the victory of Pascal Banza, to his wife mainly. Her popularity within Congo and around the world is unprecedented, and her effort and bid in humanizing the people of Africa is paying off for her husband, who has now landed the task of forming a government which he officially did on the 10th of October. A coalition has been formed with the Liberal Congo Party, with Maxime Leroy becoming the First Vice-Representative of Congo. Furthermore, 6 out of the 10 Ministers in the government have been appointed as native Congolese, and 54 out of 120 members of the National Congress are educated native Congolese.

GLORIA BANZA has however been demoted from her position of Councillor of Culture. Officially in a bid due to her late pregnancy, but unofficially due to her growing popularity that is becoming problematic for the Mr Banza and his political formation which is becoming growingly active. In his first few days as the First Representative of Congo, Pascal Banza had appointed Jules Bahati as the Councillor of Interior, who now will have active leadership of Force Publique after it's previous Belgian leader had been placed under house arrest by the Queen Dowager. Mr Banza calls himself the man of the people, and outright states that he shall aim with the Queen Dowager to gain the trust of the Belgian government to move towards larger self-reliance and self-governance. The Queen Dowager had congratulated First Representative Pascal Banza on his victory, and has pledged to support the new government in their efforts. But as Europe is leading itself into another major problem, and a large war is on the horizon, many in Belgium fear that Pascal Banza will use the opportunity to push for independence, and his links with the Communists of Belgium are becoming increasingly apparent and worrying, including for the Queen Dowager. Officially, however, Congo celebrates. |

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| QUEEN DOWAGER MANSION, LEOPOLDVILLE, CONGO |

| The celebrations of the inauguration of the new Congolese government are taking place. The large mansion is filled with dignitaries, and businessmen. Both foreign and native. Press from around the world is present. Everyone are interested in Pascal Banza, with Gloria Banza almost hidden away, in her late pregnancy from it all. She's craving the attention. After intensive of nearly two year following, Gloria is wanting the attention. But almost locked behind guests, she finds herself watching quietly, worried. She spots a man, ANDREI NOVACHKOV, a man from the Soviet Union that has been very close to her husband lately. But suddenly she gets distracted, as a man approaches her with a slight smile. He kisses her extended hand and watches on with a slight notion of respect. |

[list][ COLONEL, Ferriera ]: "Your husband has just become the most prominent Black man in Africa. You should be happy, I'd imagine. But you look rather...worried?"[/list]

| The man is Colonel Ferriera, a Colonel from Estado Novo, a man of the Policia Internacional e de Defesa do Estado. A stunning in stature man. He came to celebrate the historic moment, or more witness it. Officially. Gloria would look at him for a moment before sighing. |

[list][ FIRST LADY, Gloria ]: "Mr Ferriera, we have been in touch for weeks now. Ever since the September ball I had on my mind what you said. How close promises of freedom lay to the agenda of the Communistic world. I love my husband, but recently I do not recognize him. How can I be happy for a man that I do...do not know anymore?"[/list]

[list][ COLONEL, Ferriera ]: "His intentions are righteous. But you will know better than I do, whether they are pure and what...or shall I say, who, motivates them. Mrs Banza. Sometimes, one has to take action in order to bring action."[/list]

| She would look at him for a moment before sighing slightly. |

[list][ COLONEL, Ferriera ]: "You're the most talked about woman in the world right now. Use it to your advantage before it's too late. The war in Europe will spread, and your husband without a doubt will use that as a way to gain what he wants. But so can you. When the world watches a fire, it won't see what's happening beneath the flames shadow."

| They would look at each other for a moment before Ferriera would notice Andrei looking at them. Nodding at Gloria, he would leave off towards the Queen Dowager. Gloria would turn her gaze at Andrei, before turning towards Pascal who would smile at her slightly. Smiling back, she would touch her large pregnant belly before looking into the distance noticing the cameras, the flashes, the reports. |

[spoiler="Thanks to the Queen Dowager, and the will of the people of Congo, I have the chance to lead my country to a prosperous time in history. The power comes from the people, for the people, to the people!" - First Representative of Congo, Pascal Banza]

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[list]September 30, 1939

[sub]Finnish News: Finnish Military deployed to the defensive lines border.[/sub][/list]

[sub]HM King Väinö I and the Finnish Government have decided to immediately mobilized the Finnish military to both the Mannerheim Line and Salpa Line located near to the Finnish-Soviet border. The reason for the mobilization is for “military training” learning to use the new weaponry, planes, and gunpowder received by the Italians. The Army of the Isthmus (composed of six divisions) under the command of Hugo Österman shall be deployed to the Mannerheim Line while both the IV Army Corps (composed of two divisions) under the command of Juho Heiskanen and the North Finland Group (a collection of White Guards, border guards and drafted reservist units) under command of Wiljo Tuompo will be deployed to the Salpa Line.[/sub]

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[list]THE KINGDOM OF ARABIA - AL-MAMLAKAH AL-ARABIYAH

[sub]"Allah, Al-Malik, Al-Watan"[/sub][/list]

Black Gold And A Desert’s Future

January 1936-October 1939

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Nearly a decade since oil discovery, an economic revolution has driven extensive change in the Arabian Kingdom.

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[list][sub]For many of the early years of its existence, the variably-named territories of King Abdulaziz could not strictly be said to have an “economy.” Government revenue relied on agriculture and the taxes levied on pilgrims to Mecca. These limited funds were almost exclusively spent on the military as Abdulaziz continued his conquest of the Arabian Peninsula. But in 1931, shortly before the official declaration of the Kingdom of Arabia, that all changed. Enterprising Americans struck oil at Dammam No. 7 and were soon extracting thousands of barrels a day. Within months deals had been struck with Standard Oil and British companies, and millions of dollars were flowing into the hands of the House of Saud. Honoring the semi-federal structure of his government, King Abdulaziz decreed a new system for the dispersal of oil revenues. Emirs whose land contained oil would be allowed to retain 20% of revenues, so long as their own share of ownership of the land were surrendered to the House of Saud itself.[/sub]

[sub]With control of a crucial resource under control, the Arabian government had a massive new source of funding. Known for his personal philanthropy, King Abdulaziz sought to put this to use. In Riyadh the King had already established a program known as “The Host”, to provide food to the city's poor. Under the advice of the Consultative Assembly, the King decreed the establishment of a Ministry of Welfare, charged with buying and distributing food for the urban poor as well as providing subsidies to rural farmers and agricultural efforts. The Ministry was awarded to Ali bin Abdullah Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Qatar, in a rare show of favor by King Abdulaziz, who had previously made sure that all major seats on the Council of Ministers belonged to Saudis. This happened despite the continued personal opposition of Prime Minister Saud, who loathed to divert government funds or share power outside the House of Saud. Within the decade, the Welfare Ministry would be providing food to an estimated 54,000 of the Kingdom’s poorest citizens and invigorating the nation's agriculture, especially in the newly-acquired fertile lands of the Tehama coast. This came with a new policy within the royal social structure of Arabia. Whilst unofficial, the new expectation was that if a Prince wished to advance, a 5% annual tax would be paid to the Welfare Ministry for the purpose of giving back to the populace.[/sub]

[sub]Eyeing religious affairs, King Abdulaziz has also decreed the abolition of taxes long levied on pilgrims coming to Mecca. Such taxes served as the financial basis of the House of Saud for decades. Addressing this, the King stated it was the place of no government to impede the Hajj and even alluded to an international program of subsidies in Islamic countries to help those who would be otherwise unable to make the pilgrimage. Under the State Ministry, a new program of Mosque construction has been advanced, seeking to ensure that even the most remote parts of the country have access to one.[/sub]

[sub]Further attention would be given to the Ministry of State, which is ostensibly responsible for the national infrastructure. But under the aegis of Azimi, the ministry had become a catch-all of government business, taking on responsibilities for economic and industrial development, regulation, and policing of Riyadh. New funds would be allocated to a national infrastructure program, including the modernization and building of roads connecting major cities, as well as the continued development of port cities on the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. Personally championed by the King, a proposal to connect Doha, Riyadh, and Jeddah by rail has been approved at an estimated cost of 70 million dollars. Additionally, a program of funds has been distributed to each Emirate specifically to push industrial development for domestic consumption. Since the signing of a free trade pact with Egypt in 1935, relatively low-cost foreign goods have flooded Arabia’s cities and ports but it is hoped the prioritization of domestic production can avert a total foreign reliance on consumer goods. Such modernizations and advancements are hoped to garner foreign attention and investment, particularly from Western Europe and America, accelerating economic growth and the production of oil.[/sub]

[sub]With the 1940s just around the corner, a bright future lies ahead of Arabia. Militarily capable and now economically prosperous, Arabia continues to assert an anti-communist and Arab nationalist foreign policy. This has been driven by continuously fruitful relationships with the British Empire and the United States, as well as close cooperation with Egypt and Iraq. But this growth is not without caveats. Rapid political and economic change has only deepened the divide between the Reformers and Traditionalists, and King Abdulaziz has had to tread carefully to maintain peace in the Supreme Council. Still, Abdulaziz has proven to be a universally popular King who has provided prestige and riches to his Kingdom, while carrying a feudal tribal society carefully into the 20th century.[/sub][/list]

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[list][list]NOVEMBER 1939

TOKYO, JAPAN — EAST ASIA[/list]

[list][list]日本帝国は南海に関心を持っています!

[pre]THE EMPIRE OF JAPAN SETS ITS INTERESTS IN THE SOUTH SEAS![/pre][/list][/list]

| Life of a settler in the Dutch East Indies is rich in abundance. They get rich with oil and rubber, fatten with gin Bols and rijsttafel (“rice table”, a huge meal that requires a dozen natives to serve). The settlers’ activities in the clubs are so serious that instead of relaxing, it’s worship. Social hierarchy is as solid as a piece of marble. In Batavia, after a party at the Harmonic Club, drivers must line up the cars according to the position of their masters, so that 20,000-guilders-a-year may drive off before 15,000-guilders-a-year. During the period of the Great War, club life in Batavia and Surabaya was quite difficult. As the Dutch East Indies had neutral status, British and German members were allowed to retain membership of the club. Arguments and fist fights occurred. Eventually Dutch owners had to build their bars with three separate bays — Germans on the right, British on the left, Dutch between them. Now the problem is different. And this difference is the fault of a small ambitious country where there is no abundance of precise goods, Japan. The German Staat was squeezing the Netherlands and Tokyo was on high alert. At the most opportune and opportunistic moment, out came a spectacular jingoistic blast: Japan would like some of that Dutch abundance and would not tolerate interference in its ambition to dominate the South Seas. |

| The main cause of this explosion was Pacific, an official Japanese pseudo-liberal organization called the Pacific Institute. The Institute is run by a funny politician named YUSUKE TSURUMI, who can write 14,000 Japanese characters by hand in a day and can speak English faster than FLOYD GIBBONS (1887-1939). The Institute was probably one of the main causes last September in the appointment of Admiral KICHISABURO NOMURA as Foreign Minister. Mr. Tsurumi said: |

[list][list]私たちの偉大な帝国は、世界最強の海軍と空軍を持ち、サウス・シーズ市場全体を支配しています。 南アジアは極東に属し、日本は日本が孤立している間にヨーロッパが誘ったこれらの地域の富を楽しむ権利を有します。 日本の経済の一部を整理することは絶対に必要であり、現在は南シーアの関心を持つ欧州のパワーが心配しているという心理的な瞬間である。 オランダの石油は、当然、強制的に服用することが提案されていますが、他の方法を最初に試すことができます。 英国、フランス、オランダは我々の要求を受け入れることは期待していませんが、戦争が続く中で、我々の考えが実現することをさらに確信しています。

[pre]“Our great Empire has the strongest Navy and Air Force in the world and we dominate the entire South Seas market. The South Seas belong to the Far East and the Japanese Empire has the right to enjoy the wealth of these regions, which Europe snatched while Japan isolated itself. It is absolutely necessary to straighten out the economic part of Japan, and now is the psychological moment, as European powers with interests in the South Seas are worried. Sometimes, of course, Dutch oil is proposed to be taken by force, but other methods can be tried at first. We do not expect Great Britain, France and the Netherlands to accept our demands, but as the war continues, we will be even more sure that our ideas will materialize.”[/pre][/list][/list]

| Meanwhile, Japan has taken a stand against the U.S., where it has reacted violently with its moderate responses to Ambassador Joseph Clark Crew’s dressing-down last month. Mr. TETSUMA HASHIMOTO, being president of a one-man patriotic society called the Purple Cloud, purchased five columns from one of Tokyo's largest and most important newspapers, the Yomiuri, to label the U.S.: |

[list][list]「甘やかされた富豪は、苦しみを知らないまま慈善活動に参加しています。

[pre]“A pampered millionaire who dabbles in charity without having known suffering.”[/pre][/list][/list]

| Just this morning, by journalistic coincidence, three important papers all poked fun at the U.S.” The Foreign Office spokesman said: |

[list][list]日本は、米国が海軍の支出を拡大しても、関心を喚起することはありません。

[pre]“Japan will not arouse interest if the U.S. expands its naval spending.”[/pre][/list][/list]

| In Washington, the Japanese embassy office published a list of settlements of U.S. claims against Japan, as if to deny Ambassador Crew’s allegations. Japan cannot put pressure on Western powers in the South Seas until they stop putting pressure on it in North China. Great Britain cheered up the grizzled old politicians in Tokyo by announcing that London would withdraw British troops from North China, on the pretext that they are needed in Europe. The British force, which has been a lot of cold water on the hot Japanese garrison at Tientsin, will only be a small drop in the B.E.F. bucket: 700 men. |

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GUERILLA SPECIALISATION PLAN:part 1

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Commander of the Pasukan Maziya Diraja,Muhammad Nabil in July began to put in a case to the parliament that their military can't perform to the same level as a modern military even with the drastic military spending and that they needed a new method of using their military to defend their lands.Muhammad Nabil would propose that they need to specialise in guerilla warfare as it'll be their best alternative for combat and with a majority of soldiers having been around since the Maziyan civil war,their soldiers are well aware and prepared to perform guerilla warfare.However during his case he would bring up the things they possibly would need to do to convert their army into a guerilla force,these included as followed:

[List]A NEW GUN TO BE BUILT WHICH IS EASILY FIXABLE AND WOULDN'T JAM AS OFTEN

ADJUSTING THEIR TRAINING SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE MANDATORY JUNGLE AND RAINFOREST TRACKING,HIKING,LEARNING HOW TO USE THE ENVIRONMENT TO SET UP TRAPS,HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE RAINFOREST AND JUNGLE FOR A EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND HOW TO SABOTAGE EQUIPMENT.[/list]

After careful talks were held within the parliament Nabil request would be approved however it will be done in phases as a way to manage the cost which would come from the ideas.

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[B]IN MALAY

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Komander Pasukan Maziya Diraja, Muhammad Nabil pada Julai mula mengemukakan kes kepada parlimen bahawa ketenteraan mereka tidak dapat mencapai tahap yang sama dengan tentera moden walaupun dengan perbelanjaan ketenteraan yang drastik dan bahawa mereka memerlukan kaedah baru untuk menggunakannya. tentera mereka untuk mempertahankan tanah mereka. Muhammad Nabil akan mencadangkan bahawa mereka perlu pakar dalam peperangan gerila kerana ia akan menjadi alternatif terbaik mereka untuk pertempuran dan dengan majoriti tentera telah wujud sejak perang saudara Maziyan, tentera mereka sedar dan bersedia untuk melakukan peperangan gerila. Namun semasa kesnya dia akan mengemukakan perkara yang mereka mungkin perlu lakukan untuk menukar tentera mereka menjadi pasukan gerila, ini termasuk seperti berikut:

[B][list]SENJATA BARU AKAN DIBINA YANG MUDAH DIBETULKAN DAN TIDAK MASUK SEKERAP MENYESUAIKAN JADUAL LATIHAN MEREKA UNTUK MEMASUKKAN PENGEJAAN HUTAN HUJAN DAN HUTAN HUJAN WAJIB, PERENCANAAN, MEMPELAJARI CARA MENGGUNAKAN PERSEKITARAN UNTUK MENYEDIAKAN PERANGKAP, BAGAIMANA UNTUK BERHIDUP DI HUTAN HUJAN DAN HUTAN UNTUK TEMPOH MASA YANG BERPANJANG DAN CARA SABOMEN.[/B][/list]

Selepas perbincangan teliti diadakan di dalam parlimen, permintaan Nabil akan diluluskan namun ia akan dilakukan secara berperingkat sebagai satu cara untuk menguruskan kos yang akan datang daripada idea.

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[list]SEPTEMBER 1939

[sub]KIELCE CITY HALL — KIELCE, POLAND[/sub][/list]

[list][list][sub]DER KAMPF GEHT WEITER: DEUTSCHE TRUPPEN RÜCKEN DANK NEUER BLITZKRIEG-TAKTIK IN RASANTEM TEMPO AUF WARSCHAU VOR![/sub]

[pre]THE FIGHT CONTINUES: GERMAN FORCES BEAR DOWN ON WARSAW AT BREAKNECK SPEED THANKS TO NEW BLITZKRIEG TACTICS![/pre][/list][/list]

| On the 3rd of September, 1939, the French Republic and the United Kingdom declared war on Germany in retaliation for the German invasion of Poland two days before, on 1 September. The first days of the invasion were swift thanks to the new Blitzkrieg, or 'lightning war' tactics, that utilized fast-moving armored Panzer divisions to destroy the enemy forces, push forward, and use infantry and motorized forces to pull up the rear and clear out the pockets of surrounded enemy forces left behind. Within the first few days the tactic proved itself highly and scarily effective. Despite some Polish successes in some minor border battles, the technical, operational and numerical superiority of the German Army forced the Polish armies to retreat from the borders towards Warsaw and Lwow. Von Klugen led 20 Army divisions into the Polish Corridor and met up with a second force heading to Warsaw from East Prussia, in the north. Von Runstein's 35 divisions from the centre attacked southern Poland. Within three days of the attack starting, on 4 September, the forces of Von Klugen had reached the Vistula River, some 10 km from the border. |

| Within days of the Polish Campaign beginning, the Luftwaffe had gained maximal aerial superiority over Poland. The numerical and technological supremacy of the Wehrmacht compared to the outdated Polish air forces led to Germany's eagles and air barons dominating the skies over Poland. By destroying communications the Luftwaffe was able to increase the pace of the advance of German military forces, which allowed for the rapid destruction and capture of key Polish airstrips and early warning sites, causing the Poles significant logistical problems. As a result the Polish air forces further fell behind, granting the Luftwaffe further supremacy over the Polish skies. Many Polish Air Force units ran low on supplies, and units fled into other countries or to the south or to Warsaw, where attacks were still for now sparse. |

| On 4 September, as Von Klugen bore down on the Vistula River, Von Kuchler was approaching the Narew River with his forces while Von Staatenau's armored Panzer divisions were already surpassing the Warta river. Two days later, on 6 September, his left flank was already to the rear of Lodz and his right flank on the town of Kielce. This medium-sized Polish city was captured on 7 September, the same day the defenders of Warsaw fell back to a 48 km line paralleling the Vistula River, where they attempted to rally against German armored pushes further into Polish territory. The right flank of the Polish forces were hammered back from Ciechanow, and by 9 September one of Staatenau's armored units had arrived on the outskirts of the capital of Warsaw, after advancing 225 kilometers during the first week of the campaign. |

| The startling success of the first week of the Polish Campaign practically stunned the High Command in Berlin, who were not expecting such a successful campaign against the Poles. With a combination of factors such as German technological and numerical superiority as well as the weakness of the Poles compared to the modern Panzer vehicles and aircraft of the Luftwaffe, the German Staat was able to push deep into Polish territory within days, crushing resistance and forcing them into pockets, weakening and effectively obliterating any and all hope for a pushback against German forces. General Werner von Blomberg, the Staatsminister for the Armed Forces, reported to the General Staff and the Chancellor's Cabinet on 10 September: |

[list][list][pre]Unsere in Polen operierenden Streitkräfte waren erschreckend erfolgreich. Die Anwendung der Blitzkrieg-Taktik ermöglichte ein schnelles Vordringen tief in das feindliche Gebiet, und unsere zahlenmäßige und technologische Überlegenheit hat dafür gesorgt, dass alle Chancen oder Versuche, sich zu wehren, zunichte gemacht wurden oder werden. Die gepanzerten Einheiten von General von Staatenau sind bereits in die Außenbezirke der polnischen Hauptstadt vorgedrungen, und wir erwarten, dass innerhalb weniger Tage ganz Polen westlich der Weichsel, mit Ausnahme von Warschau, unter unsere Kontrolle fällt. Der Erfolg unserer Streitkräfte und Einheiten und unserer Strategie des Blitzkrieges kann nicht unterschätzt oder ignoriert werden. Wir haben nun der Welt die wahre Stärke der deutschen Streitkräfte bewiesen, und trotz der Kriegserklärungen Frankreichs und Großbritanniens wird Deutschland, wie ich glaube, diesen Bedrohungen der deutschen Souveränität und seiner Interessen standhalten.[/pre]

[pre]Our military forces in operation in Poland have been frighteningly successful. The use of the blitzkrieg tactic allowed for rapid pushes deep into enemy territory, and our numerical and technological superiority have ensured that all chances or attempts to fight back have been or will be crushed. The armored units of General Von Staatenau have already entered the outskirts of the Polish capital, and within days we expect to see the entirety of Poland west of the Vistula, bar Warsaw, to fall into our control. The success of our military forces and units and our strategy of lightning war cannot be understated or ignored. We have now proven to the world the true strength of the German Armed Forces, and despite the declarations of war by France and Britain, Germany, I believe, will stand steadfast against these threats against German sovereignty and her interests.[/pre][/list][/list]

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[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU

DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS

ILIZWE LABANTU | IN XHOSA

THE BANTU WORLD | IN ENGLISH[pre]

5 September — 1939[/pre]

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[pre]UNION PARTY ROUTED, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL ACCEPTS REQUEST OF PRIME MINISTER SMUTS TO DISSOLVE PARLIAMENT AND HOLD AN EARLY ELECTION ON THE 24th OF SEPTEMBER;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| CAPE TOWN — Chaos consumed Parliament House yesterday following a symbolic vote, which turned into the collapse of the Government. Members of Parliament rejected a government motion to request a formal declaration of War from His Majesty upon Germany, with members of the United Party breaking with the PM to join the opposition. Members shouted at one another, as tensions reached a fever pitch before the Speaker dismissed the Assembly. When confronted by a mass of press members, Prime Minister Smuts was quoted as saying;[/sub]

[list][pre]”Today the National Party failed in their duty to represent the will of the people, and instead chose Party and ethnic interest over that of the nation. Cowards.”[/pre][/list]

[sub]Following the Prime Minister, opposition leader, Mister Hertzog approached the press to deliver a seething rebuke of the Prime Minister and UP, citing their recent efforts to curtail the “Rights” of the “Civilized Christians” of the Dominion. When referencing the War Resolution in particular, Hertzog made clear that it was a “bridge too far” and “anathema to the interest of an Independent South Africa”. That sentiment was clearly shared by four rebellious United Party members, who were immediately dismissed and unseated during an emergency Party Conference yesterday evening. In such a compromised position, where the confidence of Parliament has so adamantly been challenged, Mister Smuts had few options to regain control of the deteriorating situation.[/sub]

[sub]Thus, in the late hours of the night, the spokesman at Groote Schuur released the text of letters of Patent signed by Lord Patrick Duncan, Governor-General, dissolving the 7th Parliament of South Africa for a snap election to be held on the 24th of September. The issue on the ballot — should South Africa join the War.[/sub]

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[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU

DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS

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[pre]VOTERS GIVE MANDATE TO PRIME MINISTER SMUTS DESPITE CHANGE IN ELECTORATE’s COMPOSITION;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| CAPE TOWN — Reports from Europe have made popular the term Blitzkrieg, the tactic of choice for the sinister forces of Volkist Germany in Poland. It has quickly become a term which produces the most intense of emotions, especially for those who have fallen beneath the screech of dive bombers or thunder of armored legions. But in South Africa, another ‘Blitz’ has just concluded. From the Cape to Windhoek, and from Luderitz to Richard’s Bay, caravans of candidates and Party campaign officials crisscrossed the Dominion, sparing not a moment in what will go down as the shortest campaign in history. In 20 days, as plumes of smoke rose from Europe, would-be challengers to the Smut’s Government made their case against joining the War in Europe, and for making every effort to secure Independence for South Africa. “Cowards” and “Insurrectionists” were terms hurled towards National Party leaders by the Union Party, and Labour who made every effort to secure the moral high ground and position themselves as “Loyal Embodiments of the South African Spirit”. The Campaign undertaken by the white-majority Parties was almost completely different from that of the African National Congress, the only native-founded party on the ballot.[/sub]

[sub]”With every vote cast, we inch closer to the day when all South Africans may enjoy the fruits of citizenship, and their labor” —the common refrain at rallies for the ANC. Whereas they drew crowds in the tens of thousands at nearly every stop, only 1.3% or 911, 305 native South Africans held the right to vote. Even with such a small portion of their population being able to enter voting booths across the Dominion, the near even split among whites and coloureds position them to become a major influencer on the trajectory of the Dominion. No one made the mistake in believing that native South Africans would ever support the Nationals, a Party whose core tenants center around Afrikaner nationalism and the erosion of native rights. But, loyalty to the United and Labour Parties was of concern to the ANC who would depend upon the black vote to obtain concessions from Prime Minister Smuts.[/sub]

[sub]For the UP and Labor, their platform was clear “Onward, and Upward” — a continuation in the direction of the last 4 years of their leadership. Where systemic labor reforms, and transformation of South Africa into a “Cosmopolitan Union” was the chief sentiment. War with Germany was not the message they ran on, instead, it was the ideals of Loyalty, Grit, and Determination which they made clear the National’s lacked, evidenced most recently by their opposition to the War Resolution. This, three different races were being conducted at once. One for the “Liberation” of Black South Africans, another for the Protection and Independence of a White South Africa, and the other for a Unified rainbow Dominion. The War was just the spark which set ablaze an already laid pile of timber.[/sub]

[sub]After two days of counting, the votes were certified and results announced by radio across the Dominion. [/sub]

[list][*] United Party of South Africa

[sup]Leader: Jan Smuts [/sup]

41% (-2), Seats: 61 (-3)

[*] African National Congress

[sup]Leader: A.B. Xuma [/sup]

29% (+29), Seats: 44 (+44)

[*] National Party

[sup]Leader: J.B.M. Hertzog [/sup]

28% (-19), Seats: 42 (-31)

[*] Labor Party

[sup]Leader: Walter Madeley [/sup]

2% (-3), Seats: 3 (-5)

[*] Roos Party (Dissolved)

[sup]Leader: NAME [/sup]

0.00% (-1), Seats: 0 (-2)

[*] Various Independents

[sup]Leader: N/A [/sup]

0.02% (-3), Seats: 0 (-4)

[list][sub]Electoral Map, and Seating Arraignment — https://i.imgur.com/7qXB0KN.png[/sub]

[sub]These results can further be broken down by ethnicity; wherein the United Party secured the vote of 47% of whites, 72% of Coloureds (Mixed-race), and 2% of Natives. The National Party secured only 50% of the white vote. The Labour Party received 3% of Whites, and 1% from both the Coloured and Native populations. Finally, the African National Congress received 97% of the native population’s vote, in addition to 27% of Coloureds.[/sub][/list]

[pre]”[…] Today marks the dawn of a new day for South Africa.. for the first time, the original inhabited of this land have had their voices heard! .. Yet while there is work to do, we now have the power to ‘crown’ the next Government, and set conditions for our support..”[/pre] — Dr. A.B. Xuma, leader of the African National Congress[/list]

[sub]With commitments from Dr. A.B. Xuma that the ANC would support the United and Labour Parties in forming a “Unity Government” for the War effort (with several concessions), South Africa is soon poised to join in His Majesty’s war against the thugs of Volkist Germany.[/sub]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1623906[/list]

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[list][list][list][pre]GRANDE ESTADO NOVO

A UNIÃO-ESTADO PLURICONTINENTAL DAS NAÇÕES PORTUGUESAS

GLÓRIA A DEUS, GLÓRIA A SALAZAR, GLÓRIA A VARGAS[/pre][/list]

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DISCOVERY OF NEODYMIUM IN BAHIA, BRAZIL PROMPTS SUPREME NATIONAL ASSEMBLY TOWARD DECARTELIZATION INITIATIVE

[sub]1ST GREATER ESTADO NOVO ADMINISTRATION | LISBON & RIO DE JANEIRO, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1939 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| Continual prioritization of geological survey and mining operation expansions prompted new hopes and ambitions as neodymium deposits were discovered in Bahia, Brazil. Bahia is well-acquainted with the growing mining industry for the Estado Novo. Brazil’s third largest mineral-producing state, it also produces gold, copper concentrate, magnesite, chromite, rock salt, manganese, phosphates, talcum and more. Although currently unknown about the potential extensive usages for neodymium, it was understood that such a mineral could potentially be useful in heavy industries if it contained similar properties to other minerals discovered in Bahia. The discovery of neodymium gave further speculation of what else could be present in Brazil in particular but the Estado Novo in general. Additionally, per recommendations and suggestions by the Central Committee for Economic and Financial Consultation, the Supreme National Assembly ought to move toward policies of substantial decartelization of major growing industries if the Estado Novo is to have a chance at economic competition, diversification of goods and products, and innovative ingenuity. Not wanting to curtail the oversight of the government, the National Union Party agreed to place the motion of decartelization on the docket of the upcoming government session to determine its feasibility for long term goals and initiatives.[/sub]

[sub]To further strengthen confidence into the economy and to encourage a return of investments, the government has prompted further restrictive monetary policy and limitation to government spending and to allow for approved syndicates and councils to establish gilded associations as a means to spur development and advancements in non-strategic sectors and industries while the government would prioritize strategic industries and operations. As Portuguese African territories gradually become economically integrated into the orbit of Portugal and Brazil across the Atlantic, the Supreme National Assembly did not want to saturate the economy, thus warranting a further depression and dangerously low prices and currency value. Thus, the government has prompted new strategies to gradually seek the increase of demands of goods and services in increments as a means to force the market toward finding price stability and new market equilibriums. As new mineral resources enter the the economy across the Estado Novo, new housing endeavors, rail network projects, metropolitan public work projects, agricultural modernization, STEM investments, large scale construction initiatives, and mass expansion projects in shipping have been prioritized to spur employment, reduce levels of poverty, and force market recalibrations that directly impact the prices of goods.[/sub]

[sub]With recent declarations of war by France and Britain against Germany, the Grand Marshal found this to be the perfect opportunity to allocate excess mineral resources and productions not being utilized for commodity goods over to the military industry to further apply pressure to the economy to increase the prices of goods amid new high demands for products. As Salazar has been able to balance the budget of the Portuguese economy and reached stability in the Portuguese currency since his ascension to the Prime Ministership of Portugal, it has been brought to a vote in Brasil to ditch the inflated currency for a new currency; hinting at embracing the Portuguese Escudo to become the uniformed currency of the Greater Estado Novo gradually over the next 2-3 years to avoid immediate disruptions to the Escudo's stability. However, it was agreed upon for Brazil to begin making payments in the Portuguese Escudo, thus prompting further strengthening of the currency.[/sub] l

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[list][list][pre]UNION-STATE OF PORTUGUESE NATIONS!

GLORY TO GOD!

THE BASTION OF CATHOLICISM![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]EMBRACE GOD AND

THE ESTADO NOVO[/sub]]

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[list][list]NOVEMBER 1939

TOKYO, JAPAN — EAST ASIA[/list]

[list][list]米国大使とのプライベートな会話

[pre]PRIVATE CONVERSATION WITH THE U.S. AMBASSADOR[/pre][/list][/list]

| Premier NOBUYUKI ABE, is a man who expresses indecision. His breakfast is entirely Japanese (bean soup, pickled eggplant, rice) and ends in a Western way (soft-boiled eggs, a glass of milk). His house is a suburban house neither too big nor too small, it is typically that of a Japanese military man, but inside there is nothing military — there are many canaries and red sparrows in cages. Premier Abe, drinks but not too much, smokes but not too much, exercises but not too much. This military man has also never seen a war up close. Japanese politicians drew this character with dubious expressions — “blinking,” as the Japanese always say, “like a bull drawn into the sunlight from a dark stall” — out into the open to be Premier. It took him terribly long hours to say his decision about a Cabinet; it took him 29½ hours, cost him 2,047 yen for 590 bottles of beer, three barrels of sake, 780 bottles of soft drinks, 910 box lunches, ten strings of dried cuttlefish and six telephones — all this except telephones consumed during conferences by eager candidates, freeloaders, advisers. But that quality served as one of the reasons he was chosen as Premier: he would be flexible. Little did those who chose him know that the entire government would be in total perplexity. Since the day that Mr. JOSEPH CLARK GREW, the Ambassador to the U.S. gave Japan some thoughts from the U.S. on October 19th, the Japanese were even more undecided than before. |

| First, they said they admired Mr. Graw for being honest. So they contested your points. Premier Abe spoke with Foreign Minister Admiral KICHISABURO NOMURA and it was announced that talks would be held with the Ambassador. The Army spoke to the Premier and advised him not to do this. Foreign Minister Nomura would speak with the U.S. Ambassador privately, informally. But the Foreign Minister was “very busy”; he wouldn’t. But a few days later it happened. At this level, the U.S. had already been infected by Premier Abe’s indecision. The first reports of the meeting that were written said that Ambassador Grew threatened economic pressure if Japan did not change its policy towards China. According to (official) reports, it was written that he did not make any threats. |

| When all this was reduced to the bare truth, here’s what prevailed: Tokyo would be impressed by Ambassador Grew’s speech. Abe’s Cabinet wanted to do something about this very quickly. But the army (always behind government affairs) wanted to put Puppet-elect Wang Ching-wei in China — establish the New Order, and then hold discussions. When there is a new Foreign Minister, every Ambassador pays a visit. The conversation itself was quite solemn and there was no rivalry. But Mr. Grew once again made clear the U.S. allegations and the plight of the American public. And one other thing he made perfectly clear was that there are rumors in America that when the Trade Treaty of 1911 (Revoked) expires in January, it might be followed not by a new treaty, but an embargo. To tell Tokyo that Washington doesn’t like to fight Japan’s war for them is not to threaten him. |

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[list][list]OCTOBER 1939

TOKYO, JAPAN — EAST ASIA[/list]

[list][list]外務省のメンバーの辞任。

[pre]RESIGNATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN OFFICE[/pre][/list][/list]

| The body politic is always positive at times, but now it’s been very negative. On three straight days, approximately 113 members of the Foreign Office Staff — all but the Vice Minister, four bureau chiefs and a handful of clerks and translators — all walked out of the political bloodstream together. The Cabinet had proposed the creation of a Trade Ministry. In order for this Ministry to have sufficient tasks to fulfill, the Cabinet voted to grant the Foreign Ministry commercial jurisdictions. But that left the Foreign Office doing almost nothing. The Foreign Ministry has always been a kind of superclub. The Ministry offers security, position, travel, perhaps titles, and represents the Emperor in other foreign nations. When it heard about the proposed new Ministry, full of pride, and told its new Admiral-Minister KICHISABURO NOMURA to make the Cabinet behave. |

| Admiral Nomura, who, as a military man, knows the difference between quarterdeck and quartermaster, but always confuses parliamentary procedure, came away from the next Cabinet meeting a sad man: |

[list][list]私は敵の船を沈めるために送られた海軍の役人のようであり、失敗した。

[pre]“I am like a naval officer, who has been sent out to sink an enemy ship — and failed.”[/pre][/list][/list]

| With almost nothing to do, the Foreign Office almost unanimously struck. The Cabinet itself was unimpressed. Most of the diplomatic corps, including ambassadors in London and Washington, protested. The Cabinet remained strong. So, last week, the 113 members resigned. The Cabinet, seeing this whole situation, did not bother to accept them, realized that it could not without dissolving itself as well. But it could not back down on its avowed plan without trading a scapegoat. Admiral Nomura said that the ship had finally sunk, but that there had been one casualty: Vice Foreign Minister MASAYUKI TANI, who said it was all his fault. |

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well damn, you guys are still at it huh. How's it going?

Vancouver Straits

October,1939

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GUERILLA SPECIALISATION PLAN:part 2

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After a month since the beginning of phase one of the "guerilla specialisation" reaching marginal successes the prime minister Juaidi thinking it was time to move into phase 2 and begin construction of a gun they could use as some reports that have come in from the soldiers in testing that their standard issue Padat-1936 and it's N.D.M Type struggle with a jamming issue or outright stop working completely due to the dampness of the rainforest so this was seen as perhaps they needed to introduce a new standard issue gun for the military.This would be brought towards Maziya first and most used weapon company,Loke Senjata.Loke Bao Yi would accept this deal however unlike before where he had freedom to do whatever he wanted with it,he would be given instructions this time.They go as follow:

[List]

•SIMPLIFY THE INTERNAL MECHANICS

•SMALL AMOUNTS OF RECOIL

•CAPABLE OF PERFORMING WELL,EVEN IN LONG RANGE

•EASY TO MASS PRODUCE

[/LIST][/B]

With this information,Loke Bao Yi the next week would provide them with his idea for a automatic rifle however before they could say anything.Loke Bao Yi would request that it needed to enter the XPE category for it to be completed and be the best it could possibly be for its intended purpose,the parliament agreed to Loke Bao Yi deal however although prime minister Juaidi was sceptical on if be should allow this he still decided to accept the deal and enter it as the designation "XPE-2"

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[B]IN MALAY

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Selepas sebulan sejak permulaan fasa satu "pengkhususan gerila" mencapai kejayaan kecil, perdana menteri Juaidi berpendapat sudah tiba masanya untuk bergerak ke fasa 2 dan memulakan pembinaan senjata yang boleh mereka gunakan sebagai beberapa laporan yang telah datang dari askar. dalam menguji bahawa isu standard mereka Padat-1936 dan ia adalah N.D.M Type bergelut dengan isu jamming atau langsung berhenti berfungsi sepenuhnya kerana kelembapan hutan hujan jadi ini dilihat mungkin mereka perlu memperkenalkan pistol isu standard baru untuk tentera. Ini akan dibawa ke arah Maziya yang pertama dan syarikat senjata yang paling banyak digunakan, Loke Senjata. Loke Bao Yi akan menerima perjanjian ini namun tidak seperti sebelum ini di mana dia mempunyai kebebasan untuk melakukan apa sahaja yang dia mahu dengannya, dia akan diberi arahan kali ini. Mereka pergi seperti berikut:

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•MEMUDAHKAN MEKANIK DALAM

•JUMLAH KECIL RECOIL

•MAMPU BERLAKU DENGAN BAIK, WALAUPUN DALAM JARAK JAUH

•MUDAH UNTUK MENGELUARKAN UMUM

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Dengan maklumat ini, Loke Bao Yi pada minggu hadapan akan memberikan mereka idea untuk senapang automatik namun sebelum mereka boleh berkata apa-apa. Loke Bao Yi akan meminta ia perlu memasuki kategori XPE untuk melengkapkannya dan menjadi yang terbaik. mungkin untuk tujuan yang dimaksudkan, parlimen bersetuju dengan perjanjian Loke Bao Yi namun walaupun perdana menteri Juaidi ragu-ragu jika perlu membenarkannya, beliau tetap memutuskan untuk menerima perjanjian itu dan memasukkannya sebagai sebutan "XPE-2"

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[list][ የዓመፀኝነት ማፍላት። ]

[sub]THE STOKING OF REBELLION

ጥቅምት 1931 • OCTOBER 1939[/sub]

[list]Aደቡብ ጎጃም | SOUTHERN GOJJAM

[sub]AREA AROUND LAKE TANA, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN GOJJAM[/sub][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| The war against the colonizers was brutal. It has been years since the war had first begun, and the Italians had mostly declared victory. Only a small remnant of the Emperor's Army remained to resist. The resistance remained strong at the beginning of the year, but Ras Seyoum Mengesha, Ras Getachew Abate, and Ras Kebede Guebret had already surrendered by October. The last remnants are centered in Southern Gojjam, in the east of the country. Only Mengesha Gembere and Belay Zeleke were left to command the men, and chances were looking slim of survival. However, messengers from the north had delivered the news that the Italians may join the war, thereby drawing in the British. The time to strike was drawing soon. However, problems of allegiance also arose among the men, and even the commanders. The Emperor himself had fled the country in a cowardly fashion to the United Kingdom. Socialist ideas had migrated here from the urban area in Addis Ababa, but a change like that was beyond their capabilities. The main focus had to be on defeating the fascist menace...|[/sub][/list]

[list]አዲስ አበባ | ADDIS ABABA

[sub]THE UNDERGROUND[/sub][/list][/list]

[list][sub]|The Italians, despite their propaganda and attempts to spread the fascist ideology among the Ethiopian peoples, had committed many an atrocity. The most atrocious being Yekatit 12, a massacre of 30,000 civilians, 20% of the city's population. The new Duke employed a better strategy than the last viceroy, but it was too late to mend relations. It was clear to the people that revolution was much needed. However, the main opposition came from the underground intellectuals and college students, who brought new ideas from abroad to the city, better hopes, and visions. One of these hopes and visions were socialism, an ideology that Russia had employed, to rid itself of feudalism and imperialism, the two things Ethiopia suffered from for centuries. But again, only one opportunity was needed to rebel, and that was the war in Europe. Many civilians had already begun the journey to Southern Gojjam to aid the loyalists there, but many in Addis Ababa would seek their own action, their own purpose. But for that, they would need only one thing. The gun.|[/sub][/list]

[list] ሀረርጌ | HARARGHE

[sub]THE FORGOTTEN PRINCE[/sub][/list][/list]

[list][sub]|The newfound discontent with Haile Selassie's fleeing to the UK was followed by another sudden but discreet move. Lij Iyasu, the deposed emperor, had escaped from his jail, and fled to Harar. Lij Iyasu's is a long story, which can be covered much later. But, his grandfather, Menelik, defeater of the Italians, had chose Iasu to be his heir. However, Lij Iyasu had shown to be too informative and dissaproving of the Shewa elite, and had even converted to Islam. The conversion was the last straw, and Haile Selassie colluded with Empress Zewditu to rid of him. The one untapped source of resistance was the Muslims. Muslim people in Italian East Africa had even favored the Italians in many a battle, chasing down the remains of the royal army. But, Italian rule had not been exactly kind to them either. The past few months, he had been traveling across Somalia and Oromia, making his name and escape widespread, making the royals tremble. The viceroy had sent out a search warrant, but he continued his travels, and with his charisma and youth, had amassed a following of thousands of men, with many more willing to join the ranks. Haile Selassie had only wounded relationships between the Somalis and Abyssinians, and only Lij Iyasu could fix them. The socialists in Addis Ababa were intrigued by the prospect of Lij Iyasu, with many debates discussing if Lij Iyasu was a viable alternative. To say the least, he was a wild card.|[/sub][/list]

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Как много всего

Asharken

[list]SEPTEMBER 1939

[sub]BZURA BRIDGE — BZURA, POLAND[/sub][/list]

[list][list][sub]DER OSTEN FÄLLT: MIT DEM FALL VON WARSCHAU WIRD DER POLENFELDZUG ABGESCHLOSSEN[/sub]

[pre]THE EAST FALLS: THE COMPLETION OF THE POLISH CAMPAIGN ARRIVES WITH THE FALL OF WARSAW[/pre][/list][/list]

| The initial days of the Polish Campaign by the German Wehrmacht had been frighteningly successful. No nation and no person could have predicted the sheer strength of the German onslaught in Poland, with the rapid Panzer corps pushing deep into enemy territory, forcing the underequipped and unprepared Polish armies into small, isolated pockets where the better-equipped and better-trained and numerically superior German infantry and motorized forces could crush them and any opposition easily. The Luftwaffe had easily established air superiority in the early days of the Campaign and the Polish Corridor, the sole territory linking Poland to the sea, was just about collapsed. The largest battle of the Polish Campaign was the Battle of Bzura, west of Warsaw along the Bzura River. It lasted from 9 to 19 September 1939 and would lead to the ultimate routing of the Polish armies Poznan and Pomorze, and allowed for additional German divisions to bear down on Warsaw. After the Bzura defeat, Poland lost its ability to take the initiative and counterattack on a major scale. |

| The Battle of Bzura effectively decided the course of the war. With the Germans and Soviets set to bear down on Warsaw and crush it into the ground, the Poles no longer had any legitimate chance of retaliation. The Luftwaffe had by 14 September conquered the skies over Poland, with Stuka dive bombers dropping 50 kg light bombs, causing many casualties. Polish anti-aircraft batteries due to a lack of logistical supply and coordination ran out of ammunition and retreated to the forests, but were smoked out by Heinkel He 111 and Dornier Do 17 aircraft dropping 100 kg incendiary bombs. The Luftwaffe obliterated the frontal assault forces, leaving the Heer infantry and motorized units to clear out the survivors. By 13 September, all of Poland west of the Vistula had been conquered except for the encircled Warsaw, which was embroiled in heavy urban fighting between the superior German military and the remaining small pockets of Polish resistance. The Polish government, led by President Ignacy Moscicki, had fled Warsaw for Lublin on 6 September and moved on 13 September to Zaleshiki, on the Romanian border. |

| With the Soviet Red Army entering the War Against Poland on 17 September per the order of General-Secretary Joseph Stalin, the Polish armies were already quashed. While resistance continued and isolated pockets of Polish forces attempting to counterattack against the German and now Soviet forces, the war was by now essentially decided. Chancellor Heidler convened another meeting of the Cabinet and the High Command on 21 September, shortly before the expected fall of Warsaw, where General Werner von Blomberg said: |

[list][list][pre]Ohne Übertreibung, ohne Übertreibung, ist der Polenfeldzug gewonnen. Die Sowjets haben sich um die polnischen Armeen im Osten gekümmert, und die Rücksichtslosigkeit, mit der unsere Wehrmacht einen überwältigenden Sieg nach dem anderen errungen hat, hat den Polen und der Welt nur bestätigt, dass Deutschland nicht mehr ein armes mitteleuropäisches Land ist. Deutschland ist bereit, alle Bedrohungen zu besiegen, die sich gegen sein Volk und seine Interessen richten, sowohl lokal als auch international.[/pre]

[pre]Without overstressing, without exaggeration, the Polish Campaign is won. The Soviets have taken care of the Polish armies in the east, and the ruthlessness with which our Wehrmacht secured overwhelming victory after overwhelming victory have done nothing but confirm to the Poles and to the world that Germany is not anymore a poor Central European country. Germany stands ready to defeat all threats positioned against her people and her interests, both local and international.[/pre][/list][/list]

| With the arrival of increased German military forces from the south as well as reinforcements from Slovakia, the pressure on the isolated Warsaw increased heavily. The 140,000 Polish fighters held the city for over 26 days, fighting against Stuka dive bombers from the air and the massive and immensely powerful German Wehrmacht from the ground, but on September 27, 1939, 26 days after the beginning of the Polish Campaign, 10 days after the entry of the Soviet Union into the campaign against Poland, and 7 days after the Berlin meeting between the High Command and the Cabinet where General von Blomberg declared the inevitable victory of Germany and the completion of the Polish Campaign in Germany's favor, the city of Warsaw fell. At record speed, Poland was overrun by the eagle of Europe. Europe's Adler, and the menace that threatened France and Britain, whose militaries remain extremely unprepared to fend off the German threat. |

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[list]September 1939

[sub]Corrigedor, Bastion of Manila[/sub][/list]

[list][list][pre]COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE EYES STRENGTHENING OF CORRIGEDOR DEFENSES AMID RISING US-JAPAN TENSIONS

TUMITINGIN ANG COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE SA PAGPAPALAKAS NG CORRIGEDOR DEFENSES SA PAGTATAAS NG US-JAPAN TENSIONS[/pre][/list][/list]

| [sub]In the past few months the Philippine Commonwealth Government had been receiving reports from experts, analysts and diplomats in the United States of rising tensions between Manila's strongest ally and superior government, the United States, and the rivals of the Philippines and Americans, the Empire of Japan. President Manuel L. Quezon had been briefed by the Council of National Defense, chaired by the Vice President, at this time Sergio Osmena, and tasked with briefing the president on matters relating to national security, in February 1939 of the potential threat posed by Japan and the possibility of an invasion. President Quezon dismissed the concerns, asking the Council to have faith in 'diplomacy as a tool to prevent conflict'. According to the diary entry by Vice President Osmena, Quezon cited the September 1938 Munich Agreement that saw 'the return of peace and security to Europe', in Quezon's words. On 2 August 1939, in a speech in Las Pinas City, attended by the American ambassador to the United States, President Quezon praised the efforts of Japan and the United States to reach a peaceful conclusion to tensions and offered to serve as an intermediary if needed.[/sub] |

| [sub]However, the rise of tensions in Europe, especially through the Sudetenland annexation in March 1939 and the rise in tension between Germany and its neighbor Poland, Vice President Osmena worked to draft with the Council of National Defense a plan to provide for the possibility of an invasion of Japan. However, Quezon, remaining steadfast in his belief that war would not break out, refused to grant sufficient resources to the project, forcing Osmena and the members of the Council who volunteered for the project to work by themselves in their spare time. In a national security briefing on 21 August 1939, Osmena brought up Corrigedor Island as a potential site for defenses strengthening, citing the increase in violence in China. The briefing covered a proposed plan to strengthen the Corrigedor garrison through the construction of additional base equipment, airfield upgrades, and the stationing of additional military personnel. Quezon rejected the plan, stating that it lacked substance and needed more work.[/sub] |

| [sub]However the Corrigedor Island was certainly not by any means weak in terms of defenses. The island, south of Mariveles, on the Bataan Peninsula, served as the guard of Manila Bay, which led straight to the capital of Manila and the location of a concentration of naval vessels and maritime shipping, as well as major population centers. The base had been fortified significantly since the arrival of the American government in the islands, and since the handover of the archipelago to the autonomous control of the Commonwealth Government, Corrigedor has seen continuous albeit moderate upgrades throughout the years.[/sub] |

| [sub]The outbreak of war in Europe on 1 September, however, changed a lot of things. The invasion of Poland by Germany came as a shock to Manila, though most officials did not believe the war would in any way affect East Asia or the Philippines directly. As a result President Quezon at first downplayed the significance of the invasion of Poland, but upon receiving the first news of the strength of the German military, he had second thoughts and issued a directive on 18 September requesting the Council of National Defense to design an immediate plan for the upgrading of defenses in Corrigedor. Quezon refused to approve the plan on the 25 September meeting between him and the Council of National Defense, instead deciding to refer it to the National Assembly for a vote, which due to more pressing matters such as food security was delayed repeatedly and allegedly deliberately by President Quezon, all the way to December 2, 1939, a day before the start of the Assembly's winter recess.[/sub] |

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| LEPOLDVILLE, CONGO

BANZA MANSION |

[sub]15th of November, 1939[/sub]

| The record player in the corner would be playing quietly in the corner of the room. Gloria would be sitting by her newly born baby, little girl who has been named Angelique. Smiling for a moment, she would look out from the window for a moment. Breathing slowly, she would look back at Angelique and smile softly again. Sitting in an armchair would be Ferreira. The colonel from Estado Novo who had now become rather close friends with Gloria. Sitting around would also be Alexander De Mutte, a close friend and personal photographer of Gloria. De Mutte would sigh loudly, making Gloria look up slightly. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "I know what you want to say, Alex."[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "Good. Maybe you ought to act upon it then."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "He's my husband. I love him."[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "He doesn't care about you. Not one ounce, Gloria."[/list]

| Gloria would look at her baby, biting her lips slightly shaking her head slightly. |

[list][ Alexander ]: "You got him into power. You're his beautiful shoulder wife for the world to see. And you give him a kid, an heir to his family name. You've done your duty. He's over you."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "Why do you say those awful things to me?"[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "Because they are true, Gloria. The man has another woman on the side. And you know that."[/list]

| Sighing loudly, Gloria would turn around. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "When I got pregnant, he believed that he needs to satisfy his urges elsewhere. What can I do when that happens?"[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "For the Love of Christ! Get over yourself, Gloria. Get the confidence you have when you talk to the public. Unless you want to end up as a baby incubator for the rest of your life!"[/list]

| Ferreira would cough up slightly, granting himself their attention. Gloria would turn her gaze at him. |

[list][ Ferreira ]: "I do not want to intrude on marriage disputes---"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "No! Please do! Seems that it's pretty easy!"[/list]

| Gloria would get up and turn towards the window. |

[list][ Ferreira ]: "As I said, I don't want to intrude on marriage problems. But, I have to speak up when I see potential being wasted. Gloria, you have that potential. And your husband, is simply inadequate to you. Furthermore, he is a danger to you. He's a Communist."[/list]

| Alexander would look at Ferreira, rather shocked. Gloria would raise her head slightly. |

[list][ Ferreira ]: "The Queen adores you. The people adore you. He's the only obstacle that stands in your way."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "In my way? To do what exactly?"[/list]

[list][ Ferreira ]: "To get power over Congo, Gloria."[/list]

| With rage taking over her, she would tighten her fists. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "For a millionth time! I do not want power. I do not need it!"[/list]

| Suddenly the baby would start to cry. Gloria would pick her up baby and start to calm her down. Ferreira would get up. |

[list][ Ferreira ]: "You must be naive to think that Belgium, that the Queen, that any Western power around Congo will allow your husband to live once it's official or once there is enough evidence that he is a communist. But they won't come just for him, but for you too. And your baby. Because ultimately, they will link you, with him. You'll be part of the problem that needs removed. For good."[/list]

| Gloria would look at him rather scared. Looking at her baby for a moment, she would look at Alexander before looking back at Ferreira. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "What would I have to do, to get him out?"[/list]

[list][ Alexander ]: "And become the leader yourself, Gloria."[/list]

| Gloria would look out the window for a moment. Alexander and Ferreira would smirk at each other slightly. |

CUT TO

| FIRST REPRESENTATIVE OF CONGO BUILDING

Leopoldville, Congo |

[sub]17th of November, 1939[/sub]

| A large map of Congo is hanging on the wall. There are little pinpoints all around it. Sitting by the circular table is Andrei Novachkov, a forty-two year old Soviet citizen, officially. Unofficially, a Soviet communist spy in Congo. Novachkov gained a close relationship with Pascal since late June. Ever since, Pascal and Novachkov had close contact growing between them, with Pascal growing far more interested in the idea of communism and a people's revolution taking place in Congo. Novachkov was instructed with one main mission, make sure that Pascal Banza starts a communist revolution within Congo. Pascal would pass Novachkov a glass of whiskey, before looking at the map himself. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "I've been thinking a lot recently. And I begin to worry."[/list]

[list][ Novachkov ]: "Worry is a quick defeat of an idea. What is it that's bothering you?"[/list]

[list][ Pascal ]: "My wife. Her views on communism are strict, and she herself...I would want her to be involved, to know what is bound to happen, how big of a step we are taking. I love her."[/list]

| Novachkov would look at him for a moment. |

[list][ Novachkov ]: "It's good that you love your wife. But an enemy of a state, is an enemy of a state. An enemy of a revolution, is an enemy of a revolution. Love and politics don't come hand in hand. One of you have to step down from public life, and to shut up. We both know who."[/list]

| Pascal would look at him. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "Maybe we could change her mind? If she met you?"[/list]

[list][ Novachkov ]: "No. I don't think so. I'm not here to change her mind. I'm here to help you, so that you can help your people. She will need to get in line or be put in line, once you achieve your goals. And look at this map."[/list]

[list][ Pascal ]: "About that. The head of Force Publique is having...second thoughts. He doesn't want to risk his men."[/list]

| Novachkov would laugh slightly. |

[list][ Novachkov ]: "Do you want to live in a better state? Do you really want to advance your people?"[/list]

[list][ Pascal ]: "Of course."[/list]

[list][ Novachkov ]: "Then you will make sure that the bloody Minister of your Force Publique does as he's told. That Belgian Queen has done a massive favour to you. All Belgian government officials, that could act, that could stop you due to their positions, their connections...are all imprisoned, all around Congo, the vast Congo. Nothing is stopping you. The Queen has to die, the old regime has to die in order for a new birth of Congo!"[/list]

| Pascal would nod slowly before fully agreeing. Novachkov would down his glass and smirk slightly. Standing behind the door, listening to it all would be Gloria, with a hot dinner in her arms. Looking up with dread on her face she would put on a slight smile before knocking twice, and going in. |

CUT TO

| THE QUEENS' MANSION

Leopoldville, Congo

[sub]19th of November, 1939[/sub]

| The Queen would be sitting on her large balcony. Sipping her cold brew, she would be smiling softly at the Banza's baby that was neatly placed in her pram. With confidence and pride on her face, the Queen would turn towards Gloria. As the Queen gleamed with confidence and pride, Gloria would inside be dreading. She had a major life choice to make, probably the biggest so far in her life. Does she choose politics, that she so quickly and actively is getting herself involved in, choosing what she believes to be the future of her child. Or, does she choose love. Passionate, complicated yet sincere love for the man she had married, Pascal Banza. The man that is the father to her child. It was like a choice from hell, a choice she would have to make. |

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "She really has your eyes, bless her soul."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "That's what Pascal says as well, Your Majesty."[/list]

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "Yes, well he is not lying. Beautiful baby, the hope of Congo. It's what I deemed it as in the Belgian press."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "I heard, Your Majesty. Very flattering words."[/list]

| The Queen would smile before looking at Gloria who would begin to wonder with her eyes. |

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "There is a matter of some sort, what is it?"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "A matter?"[/list]

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "I'm old, darling. I don't have all day, so do tell this old woman. What is the matter?"[/list]

| Gloria would look at the Queen and as she began to look for some air, she would take a large sip of her brew. Placing the cup down, she would look at the Queen with dread in her eyes. |

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "Gloria. As your Queen, I ask you to speak. What is the matter?"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "It's about...Your Majesty..."[/list]

| Gloria would look at the Queen, before closing her eyes and breathing out the words. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "You are in danger. I believe that the communists want to depose you. For good."[/list]

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "Darling, there are no communists in Congo. Bless."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "My husband...I mean Pascal...Pascal is. Is one."[/list]

| Looking at Gloria in utter shock, the Queen would rise up slowly. |

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "Are you certain of that?"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "I'm afraid so. Your Majesty. But please! He doesn't know what he's doing. Please, do not hurt him."[/list]

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "So the rumours are true...he is...that's horrendous!"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "Please, Your Majesty. Do not harm him!"[/list]

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "Does anyone else know?"[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "Some of his colleagues, the head of the Force Publique."[/list]

| The Queen would freeze before taking a seat. |

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "You give them a finger, they chop your arm off. This is disastrous. If anyone finds out, or worse if he succeeds in his activity...the notion of Congo's independence will be over. Quickly. The Belgian government will have its cause, the West will unite around it and that will be it. Split between the French, the Portuguese and the Belgian. We cannot let that happen Gloria. We cannot. We cannot let him succeed, we cannot let anyone know who he really supports...at all cost."[/list]

| Gloria would look at her for a moment. |

[list][ Queen Elisabeth ]: "You need to remove him. Before it's too late. You have to, Gloria. If you want to see your daughter in a free country."[/list]

| The Queen would look with hope towards her. Gloria would freeze in absolute shock. |

[spoiler="...how can I choose between love for my husband and my love for the people? How can I be the one that makes a critical decision in whether...in whether my daughter will live in a free country or whether my husband will live at all? How can I make that choice? Who am I to make such choice?" - Gloria Banza]

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The Confederate Prussian Empire

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Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Nonador, Rutannia, The Confederate Prussian Empire, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Kotakuan Ii, Puerto Somoza, New Provenance, Alaroth

The New Delhi Tribune/नई दिल्ली ट्रिब्यून [sub]November 1939[/sub]

[sub]Volume 15, Issue 1 /खंड 15, अंक 1 [/sub]

[sup]Mahatma Gandhi Begin Fasting Campaign In Bombay, Hundreds Of Thousands Protest Autocratic Rule![/sup]

[sup]As announced late last year after Mahatma Gandhi has successfully recovered from a series of major demonstrations, where he and thousands of his followers had underwent a week of fasting to protest the continuous working conditions in regards to Indian as well as Muslims and other minority groups within the Raj. Has begun a new series of demonstrations in Bombay, where over one hundred thousand or more people have gathered to begin fasting, as Gandhi setting his eyes of the autocratic rule not just directed at the British rule, but at the Caste system. Which has been a part of many kingdoms and empires that have ruled over India both politically, culturally, socially for thousands of years.[/sup]

[sup]Despite the mixed responses to Gandhi's target of the Indian Caste system, hundreds of thousands have gathered in Bombay to show their support for the ever growing popular civil rights leader. Who was once proponent of the Caste system, but has since denounced it as a strain on the hundreds of millions who inhabit the Raj and before. When asked why he is targeting both systems, Gandhi had stressed that the Caste system has had its place in the lives of Indians before and during British rule of the Indian subcontinent. However if India is to progress forward into the 20th century and beyond, it is a matter of importance that the rights and freedoms of Indians and others who live here to be able to progress forward based on their own merits. The Caste system according to Gandhi, completely disregards it and considers it to be incompatible with modern democracy. [/sup]

[sup]The demonstrations in Bombay according to Gandhi, serves as a stepping stone as to what happens to many people from various groups within the thousands of year old Caste system can show when they work together. With many individuals and families from all waking aspects of life, participating in the weeks long fasting. Marking what many in India consider to be a turning point not just for the development of a potential fully Independent India, but a complete change in how the cultural and society groups within the country dictate their lives. With the Caste system, the lives of millions of people were stagnated with no real promise of progress. Despite additionally harsh criticisms, a new movement had according to local sources had started all thanks to Gandhi, who is not only trying to progress the Geopolitical landscape of the Indian subcontinent, but the social landscape within India. In Gandhi's word's "Be the change, that you wish to see in the world."[/sup]

[spoiler=“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Mahatma Gandhi]

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[list]1939년 11월 | 1939 November

[list]

[sup]Hanseong | 한성[/sup]

Empire of Greater Korea[list]

[sup]To Trust a Brother or Not[/sup][/list]

| [sub]Emperor Yi Geon was regarded by the Japanese as the perfect ruler of Korea, not only did his Japanese upbringing make him identify more with Japanese culture and social norms, his choice of a Japanese wife secured the throne squarely for the future of Japan. However his younger brother and current heir apparent (as his own son had not reached the age threshold to be declared Crown Prince) was somewhat of an unknown factor for the Japanese and even the Emperor himself.[/sub] |

| [sub]Yi U was born in 1912 after Japan’s official annexation and had been shipped off to Japan for educational purposes; however unlike his brother he retained a deep connection to his Korea routes and routinely refused to give it up, much to the dismay of other ‘collaborators’. In 1935 after much arguing back and forth Yi U even married a Korean noblewoman by the name of Lady Park Chan-ju. Therefore his position as Crown Prince was a great concern to the Japanese Government back in Tokyo as well as the Korean Government that had been stuffed full of collaborators.[/sub] |

| [sub]Emperor Geon had ordered the Interior Ministry to keep a close eye on his younger brother after their father had successfully escaped Japanese grasp and popped up as a leading figure within the self-declared Korean Provisional Government in China. Many within senior circles suspected that Yi U was working with the KPG as an informant. Although Yi Geon doubted such accusations he kept important government decisions away from his younger brother and requested he be transferred to a more administrative role within the Imperial Japanese Army.[/sub] |

| [sub]Crown Prince Yi U wasn’t stupid; he knew that he was being pushed away due to his refusal to renounce his Korean identity as well as his fathers’ involvement with the KPG, he refused to engage with it negatively, knowing it would only affect his standing within the Japanese controlled administration. Being in a position to influence however small would benefit him in the long-run, believing he would be seen as the insider if Korea ever gained its freedom making him the most suitable choice to succeed his father if he regained the throne.[/sub] | [list]

[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

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The Confederate Prussian Empire

Tallahan

Vancouver Straits

Peking Zhongguo

Victoria Harbor

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Paseo, Nosautempopulus, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, New Provenance, Alaroth

The New Delhi Tribune/नई दिल्ली ट्रिब्यून [sub]November 1939[/sub]

[sub]Volume 15, Issue 2 /खंड 15, अंक 2 [/sub]

[sup][Dissolution Of Muslim Marriages Act Of 1939 Becomes Law][/sup]

[sup]In New Delhi, Congress which had narrowly approved a bill known as the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act had officially become law. The bill which was drafted early this year, as a result of the Muslim Personal Law Application Act of 1937. Which deals with marriage, succession and inheritance among Muslims. The 1939 act (Act No. 8 of 1939) is an act to consolidate and clarify the provisions of Muslim Law relating to suits for dissolution of marriage by women married under Muslim Law. The act received assent of the Governor-General on 17 March 1939. In Muslim law, the wife can claim divorce under extrajudicial or judicial modes. The extrajudicial modes are Talaaq-i-tafweez and Lian. The judicial mode is by Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939. The act defines the grounds for divorce and the procedure for the purpose.[/sup]

[sup]Under the act a woman married under Muslim Law shall be entitled to obtain a decree for the dissolution of her marriage on any one or more of the following grounds,[/sup]

[sup](I) that the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of four years ;[/sup]

[sup](II) that the husband has neglected or has failed to provide for her maintenance for a period of two years ;[/sup]

[sup](III) that the husband has been sentenced to imprisonment for a period of seven years or upwards ;[/sup]

[sup](IV) that the husband has failed to perform, without reasonable cause his marital obligations for a period of three years ; continues to be so:[/sup]

[sup](V) that the husband was impotent at the time of the marriage and (VI) that the husband has been insane for a period of two years or is suffering from leprosy or a virulent venereal disease ;[/sup]

[sup](VII) that she, having been given in marriage by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of fifteen years, repudiated the marriage before attaining the age of eighteen years : Provided that the marriage has not been consummated ;[/sup]

[sup](VIII) that the husband treats her with cruelty that is to say,-[/sup]

[sup]habitually assaults her or makes her life miserable by ill-treatment, or of conduct even if such conduct does not amount to physical, life, or associates with women of evil repute or leads an infamous attempts to force her to lead an immoral life, or rights over it, or disposes of her property or prevents her exercising her legal practice, or obstructs her in the observance of her religious profession or if he has more wives than one, does not treat her equitably in accordance with the instructions of the Quran; (IX) on any other ground which is recognized as valid for the dissolution of marriages under Muslim Law: Provided that,[/sup]

[sup]no decree shall be passed on ground (III) until the sentence has become final; a decree passed on ground (I) shall not take effect for a period of six months from the date of such decree, and if the husband appears either in person or through an authorized agent within that period and satisfies the Court that he is prepared to perform his conjugal duties, the Court shall set aside the said decree; and before passing a decree on ground (V) the Court shall on application by the husband, make an order requiring the husband to satisfy the Court, within a period of one year from the date of such order that he has ceased to be impotent, and if the husband so satisfies the Court within such period, no decree shall be passed on the said ground.[/sup]

[sup]The bill which in term has officially made it legal for women in Muslim marriages to be able to legally divorced based on the following provisions. Which has sparked criticism among Muslim and other religious groups across the Raj. With various civil rights, including the All India Women's Conference or AIWC. Praising the passing of the bill as a win for human rights in the Raj.[/sup]

[spoiler=““You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.”- Mahatma Gandhi]

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Post self-deleted by Maziya.

July,1939

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NEW ECONOMICS OF ALBANIA

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With the occupation and installation of a new government in Albania,the economy of both Albania and Italy would become connected via a custom union that would remove most if not all trade restrictions.Through a tariff union the Italian tariff system would replace the Albanian tariff system but with the switch in the tariff system expected economic losses would occur but the Italian government were prepared for such an occasion with them providing 15 million Albanian leks each year in compensation for the economic losses.The Italian capital was allowed to dominate the Albanian economy and as a result most Italian companies were allowed to hold monopolies in the exploitation of Albanian natural resources.

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[B]IN ALBANIAN

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Me pushtimin dhe instalimin e një qeverie të re në Shqipëri, ekonomia e Shqipërisë dhe Italisë do të lidheshin nëpërmjet një bashkimi doganor që do të hiqte shumicën, nëse jo të gjitha kufizimet tregtare. Nëpërmjet një bashkimi tarifor, sistemi tarifor italian do të zëvendësonte sistemin tarifor shqiptar. por me kalimin e sistemit tarifor do të ndodhnin humbje ekonomike të pritshme, por qeveria italiane ishte e përgatitur për një rast të tillë, duke siguruar çdo vit 15 milionë lekë shqiptare si kompensim për humbjet ekonomike. Kapitalit italian iu lejua të dominonte ekonominë shqiptare dhe si rezultat, shumica e kompanive italiane u lejuan të mbanin monopole në shfrytëzimin e burimeve natyrore shqiptare.

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[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔

[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]

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Vancouver Straits

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Victoria Harbor

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[pre]| AUTUMN AND WINTER - ОСЕНЬ И ЗИМА 1939 |[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]USSR ★ UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS

Союз Советских Социалистических Республик CCCP |[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

THE WINTER WAR:

A WAR FOR THE SAFETY OF THE UNION NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER!

ЗИМНЯЯ ВОЙНА:

ВОЙНА ЗА БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ СОЮЗА НОЯБРЬ И ДЕКАБРЬ!

[pre]Negotiations have stalled as a amicable peace now seems to be off the table between Finland and the Soviets, Red Army forces have been moved into the north from Karelia to Leningrad Soviet soldiers wait for orders to push into Finland to secure a stable border able to provide defensive abilities to the Red Army for the defense of Leningrad. Comrade Stalin is now itching for a call to begin the liberation of needed territory, what is to be that call?[/pre]

SHELLING OF MAINILA:

60° 15' 4.80" N 29° 51' 7.19" E STRUCK BY FINNISH FORCES CLAIMS SOVIET RED ARMY!

ОБСТРЕЛ МАЙНИЛЫ:

60° 15' 4.80" N 29° 51' 7.19" E УДАР ФИНЛЯНСКИМИ ВОЙСКАМИ ТРЕБУЕТ СОВЕТСКОЙ КРАСНОЙ АРМИИ!

[pre]The village of Mainila was an obscure one sitting on the Finnish border near Beloostrov when it was reported seven shells were fired into Mainilla from the Finnish side. This seemed to be enough as Soviet Officials declared this to be a attack on the Soviet Union conducted by Finnish Artillery Units in the region and Comrade Stalin would renounce the Soviet–Finnish Non-Aggression Pact and the call to action would be heard across the Northern USSR![/pre]

FORCES TO ENTER INTO FINNISH TERRITORY:

ON THE BORDER AND READY TO MOVE INTO FINNISH TERRITORY!

СИЛЫ ДЛЯ ВХОДА НА ТЕРРИТОРИЮ ФИНЛЯНДИИ:

НА ГРАНИЦЕ И ГОТОВЫ ПЕРЕЕЗЖАТЬ НА ТЕРРИТОРИЮ ФИНЛЯНДИИ!

[pre]- Seventh Army [Nine Divisions, Tank Corps, andThree Tank Brigades]: Karelian Isthmus and target of Viipuri.[/pre]

[pre]- Eighth Army [Six Divisions and a Tank Brigade]: North of Ladoge flank Finnish Mannerheim from the rear.[/pre]

[pre]- Ninth Army [Three Divisions]: Move into the Kainuu Region and push west to cut off Finland.[/pre]

[pre]- Fourteenth Army [Three Divisions]: Based in Murmansk take the Arctic region of Finland, especially the port town of Petsamo and then strike towards Rovaniemi.[/pre]

[pre]- 3.000 Aircraft[/pre]

[pre]Finnish forces would be estimated by Soviet Officials as 320.000 Soldiers, 30 Tanks, and 100 Aircraft in the region for the immediate face of defense to a Soviet movement into the Finnish State.[/pre]

FIRST PUSHES INTO THE FINNISH STATE:

BATTLES AND THE BOMBING OF HELSINKI BEGIN AS THE WINTER WAR OFFICIALLY BEGINS!

ПЕРВЫЕ ПРОТЯЖКИ В ФИНСКОЕ ГОСУДАРСТВО:

СРАЖЕНИЯ И БОМБАРДИРОВАНИЕ ХЕЛЬСИНКИ НАЧИНАЮТСЯ КАК ОФИЦИАЛЬНО НАЧАЛА ЗИМНЯЯ ВОЙНА!

[pre]250.000 Soviets and 130.000 Finns would face off on the Karelian Isthmus, the deep snow would soon be red as Soviets pushed towards the Mannerheim line fighting Finnish units deployed in front of the line to delay Soviet strikes directly onto the lines. Helsinki would be rocked as 25 Soviet aircraft would take the skies of the city and begin to hammer it with bombs leading to the death of Finns and damage to industrial areas of the city. By December 6th the Finnish force would be pushed to the Mannerheim Line making the true conflict begin as the battle for the Mannerheim Line would begin in Taipale [Solovyovo]. The Battle of Taipale would end in disastrous terms for the Red Army like many of the ongoing battles across the Mannerheim Line with large Soviet Formations break down to smaller Finn forces with the only help being the Finns wariness of dealing with Soviet Tanks from afar this advantage would soon be lose as untrained officers of the Union would favor head on assaults by the tank leaving them vulnerable to Finn Anti-Tank infantry movements with out Soviet Infantry protection. The begin of this conflict has proved disastrous to Soviet Command as Soviet Officer inexperience has become painfully obvious to both sides. By the end of December Small intrusions into Finn territory would be sustained, but only by the fact of the superiority of manpower on the Soviet side with casualties already coming back to Soviet command in the hundreds of thousand many suffering more from illness than dying to Finnish fire although not that high of difference between the two. The Soviet Command was angered by the turn of event happening in the Finnish countrysides as Air superiority allowed Soviet bombardment of Finnish Cities while also dogfighting with the smaller Finnish Airforce.[/pre]

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NATIONALIST GUERRILLA UNITS FORM IN THE EAST

| December, 1939 |

With the civil war dragging on for well over a year, the government in Ankara has ceaselessly attempted to reach out to villages in the countryside in an attempt to bolster Nationalist forces to continue the war effort, in spite of lack of supply along the front, especially in the mountainous regions. Reinstated Prime Minister Ismet Inonu had sent out a radio broadcast just recently calling on the rural villages to take up arms against the Soviet invaders, and to report any information on Soviet troop movements directly to their local garrisons.

In response to the message from Inonu, many villages found new life in the face of even food shortages and basic necessities. It was also reported that Soviet troops along the front had been raiding farms for food and other goods, along with the reports of many men being murdered in cold blood, and women being raped by Soviet and Kars Konsey forces. This coming from the log of a Lieutenant Alparslan Türkeş, who had liberated a farm outside of Mercan along with his squad who’ve become known as the Gray Wolves, due to their ferocity and resilience in fighting in hostile terrain and in rough weather conditions, as well as due to their gray coats that are typical of their regiment.

Along with this squad, many others have started smaller scale attacks along the front line, mostly liberating smaller villages, with the larger battalions sitting deeper and taking on a more supportive role in resource distribution and shelling of enemy positions to make way for the inroads that hope to break the lines and push back the communists.

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[list][list]JANUARY 1940

TOKYO, JAPAN — EAST ASIA[/list]

[list][list]ネイビーウィーク。 強大な大日本帝国海軍

[pre]NAVAL WEEK; THE MIGHTY IMPERIAL JAPANESE NAVY[/pre][/list][/list]

| The Imperial Japanese Army servicemen are so used to walking across vast Chinese territory that they have forgotten how small Japan is. After several obstacles, the angry military received orders to regroup. The number of military conquests Japan achieves is not important, there are only two mandatory requirements for isolated island nations that are followed even by the Brits. |

[list][list]i)商取引

ii)海軍の部隊が安全を確保します

[pre]i) Commerce.

ii) A Naval Force to secure it.[/pre][/list][/list]

| In the war in Europe, virtually most supplier nations and opponents of the Imperial Navy are involved, but not the U.S., so the Japanese government had to redirect its foreign policy towards Washington and its allies, London and Paris. The Imperial Army has already started to warn France about the Haiphong-Yunnan railway, which besides the Burma highway this route is the only one that goes to Southwest China, to completely stop supplies to China in two weeks, or the Army will bomb the remaining bridges. For example, these bombings damaged a large 83-kilometer bridge located in China, which will stop the entire Indochina supply line for a month. Acting quickly, Tokyo silenced the warning about the Imperial Army’s chief. The next surprise was when Tokyo informed the Army that Washington was not worried about replacing the trade treaty with Japan that is about to expire soon. Although nothing significant right away, but at any time the U.S. could impose an embargo on Japan, blocking about 74% of supplies. Colonel HENRY L. STIMSON, Secretary of State (1929-1933), confirmed total opposition to Japan and supported the embargo to contain Tokyo. |

| Meanwhile, the installation of the Japanese puppet Wang Ching-wei has been postponed yet again. Wang’s final words were gladly approved by the Army, the China Affairs Board and the Cabinet, this will be suspended once again with defectors between Chinese support and Japanese political crises. In Japan, the impact of the lack of coal and rice has left many Japanese without food and with no option to heat their homes. Responsible for the basic lack of these resources was the Imperial Army, which imported large amounts of coal and rice from China. On the other side of the Pacific, in Washington, proposals were put into practice for the U.S. Navy, which foresees a 25% expansion following Guam’s militarization. The Japanese Navy became alert and took a firm stand — able to take advantage of America. |

| All of this that happened at once contributed to the downfall of the Abe Cabinet. The next Cabinet that replaced NOBUYUKI ABE, and to the dismay of the Army, the Cabinet was not militaristic — it was more aligned with realistic opportunism than expansionism. And to make matters worse for the new Cabinet, the Premier was a member of the Imperial Navy. Among all the men of the Navy, his name is MITSUMASA YONAI, where he served three times as Navy Minister, pro-U.S. and was against the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo proposal. When he served as Minister of the Navy, he was against putting the Imperial Navy at the disposal of two large countries with smaller navies. |

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[list]OCTOBER 1939

[sub]THE NORTH SEA — 394 KILOMETERS NORTHWEST, New Provenance[/sub][/list]

[list][list][sub]EINRICHTUNG EINER DEUTSCHEN MILITÄRREGIERUNG IN POLEN MIT DEM ERFOLG DES FALLES WEISS; DIE HMS COURAGEOUS WIRD VERSENKT, WÄHREND SICH DEUTSCHLAND DER NORDSEE ZUWENDET[/sub]

[pre]GERMAN MILITARY GOVERNMENT IN POLAND ESTABLISHED WITH THE SUCCESS OF FALL WEISS; HMS COURAGEOUS SUNK AS GERMANY TURNS TO THE NORTH SEA[/pre][/list][/list]

| The successful conclusion of the Polish Military Campaign by the Wehrmacht freed up many Army divisions, allowing for the High Command to re-station some 100,000 over to the Western provinces of Germany, along the Dutch, Belgian, Luxembourgian, and French borders, amid the unification of the West under the banner of the Allied Powers. The Chancellor ordered the immediate quashing of all resistance in Occupied Poland, and immediately after the surrender of over 120,000+ troops in Warsaw, German military forces, from reserve military personnel, to active units and Military Police (Militärpolizei) began anti-resistance and occupation operations, through the displaying of force before the populace through military parades and crackdowns on dissidents as well as the monitoring of sympathizers and enemies of the state. A German Military Government was established over Poland to head the transitionary period in the area west of the Vistula River before its annexation into the Staat, while a Central Gouvernment began its transition into operation in the Warsaw area and the surrounding provinces not occupied by the Soviets or Germans. The Gouvernment would be a German puppet government, allegiant to the Chancellor in Berlin. |

| Meanwhile, with the scaling down of land military operations in Poland following the conclusion of the Polish Campaign, German air and sea military operations by the Luftwaffe and the Kriegsmarine in the North Sea have been stepped up in recent weeks in anticipation of the inevitable clashes between British and German vessels in the North Sea. Admiral Raeder, an experienced navy admiral of the Kriegsmarine, was appointed commander of German naval assets in the North Sea, and was tasked with launching anti-Allied submarine, or U-Boat, operations on 10 September. Alongside the submarines and surface warships of the Kriegsmarine, the Luftwaffe also launched increased observation, surveillance and anti-Allied shipping sorties into the North Sea, targeting Allied shipping to prevent the Royal Navy and the French Navy from gaining a foothold in the North Sea, which directly borders the northwestern German coastline, as well as Denmark and Norway. Among the most significant casualties of this early naval conflict in the North Sea was the H.M.S. Courageous, a Great War-era battlecruiser first launched in 1916. She was recommissioned as a training ship for a brief time before being transitioned back to her original role (a modified aircraft carrier, as prior to being a training ship she had been recommissioned as a carrier) in September 1939. Later that month, it was sunk on 17 September 1939 by U-39, or U-Boat 39. 500 crew were taken down with the ship in the frosty waters of the North Sea. |

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[list][list]SEPTEMBER 1939

[sub]”We May Lose It Here”[/sub][/list]

[pre] L I N D B E R G H U R G E S [/pre]

NBC and CBS RADIO BROADCAST FROM THE CAPITAL — MORNING

[sub]WASHINGTON D.C., Paramountica[/sub]

| Famed aviator, CHARLES A. LINDBERGH Jr. made an appeal to the American people before the wireless today. Cautioning the American republic may “lose its democracy, if it fights aboard” — an appeal to maintain the country’s isolationism. LINDBERGH gave the address just as his father, the late CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, of the same name and Congressman of Minnesota, declared as so during the Great War, 1917. |

[list][sub]“. . . I am speaking tonight to those people in the United States who feel that the destiny of this country does not call for our involvement in European Wars . . .”[/sub]

— CHARLES A. LINDBERGH [sub]Senior/ Father to Aviator Lindbergh[/sub], 1917.[/list]

SEAS GRANT PROTECTION, LINDBERGH DECLARES!

| Colonel Lindbergh declared that the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans were still barriers for the United States, even against modern aircraft during his September evening wireless broadcast. |

[list]| CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, [sub]Aviator[/sub] | “We must band together to prevent the loss of more American lives in these internal struggles of Europe. If we take part successfully, we must throw the entire resources of our entire nation into the conflict. Munitions alone will not be enough. We cannot count upon Victory merely by shipping abroad several thousand planes and cannon. we are likely to lose a million men, possibly several million— the best of American Youth. Under the burden of recovery during the rest of our lives. And our children will be fortunate if they see the end in their lives even if, I some unlikely chance, we do not pass on another polish Corridor to them.”[/list]

| Peace, LINDBERGH declares, could be achieved better if the United States stayed out of the incoming dark ages to Europe; to sustain the civilization currently being destroyed in Europe, American neutrality would preserve that European idealism here, in the Americas. |

LINDBERGH DECLARES TROOP AID “MADNESS”

| The internal strength of the American people and the institutions, LINDBERGH urged is where safety lies, not in fighting European wars |

[list]| CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, [sub]Aviator[/sub] | “As long as we maintain an army, a navy and an Air Force worthy of the name, as long as America does not decay within, we need fear no invasion of this country. There is no halfway policy possible for this country, if we enter the quarrels of Europe during wartime, we will be required to stay within their affairs during peacetime. That would be madness. Sending American boys off to die in a war presuming it would be Europe’s last, when centuries of European history says otherwise. The read, fear and the intrigue of European affairs must not damp over the course of peace.”[/list]

MEN WHO PREFERRED THE WILDERNESS THAN EUROPE

| LINDBERGH reminded Americans of their past, he declared, the nation was expanded upon by men and women who preferred the Indian wilderness to the issues of Continental Europe. |

[list]| CHARLES A. LINDBERGH, [sub]Aviator[/sub] | “The colonization of this country blue from European troubles and our freedom sprang up from European War. George Washington clearly saw the danger ahead and warned the American people against becoming entangled in European alliances, lasting for over 100 years before ending in 1917 — The Great War ended before our full force reach the field, we measured are dead in the thousands. Europe measured hers in the millions. It generation has passed since the Armistice of 1918, but even in America we are still paying for our part in Victory and will continue to pay for another generation.”[/list]

| Most concerning, LINDBERGH lashed out against “propaganda” he deemed coming from the both “Foreign and Domestic”. LINDBERGH lashed out against the symmetric and detailed reporting about Germany’s onslaught, demanding Americans should not only inquire about the personality, interests and nationality of every writer and speaker, but should ask who owns and who influences the newspaper, the news picture and the radio. He made no reference to the arms embargo in the Neutrality Act, already in place. |

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[list][list][list][pre]GRANDE ESTADO NOVO

A UNIÃO-ESTADO PLURICONTINENTAL DAS NAÇÕES PORTUGUESAS

GLÓRIA A DEUS, GLÓRIA A SALAZAR, GLÓRIA A VARGAS[/pre][/list]

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RAFAEL-CLASS DIESEL-ELECTRIC SUBMARINE ENTER SERVICE; GRAND MARSHAL CARMONA CALLS FOR PRODUCTION OF 40 SUBMARINES

[sub]1ST GREATER ESTADO NOVO ADMINISTRATION | LISBON & RIO DE JANEIRO, SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 1939 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| From the port of Lisbon, Grand Marshal Carmona along with the elites of the Ordem Militar de Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo and Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis would attend the christening and blessing of the newly completed Rafael-class diesel-electric submarine. The Rafael-class was named after Archangel Rafael, who is the Angel that blows the trumpet to bring the Day of Judgment and Resurrection. The presence of the three submarines as they emerged from below brought cheers, salutes, and applause. With the display of the new submarines, Grand Marshal Carmona and his Comissão Diretora de Políticas revealed a new policy toward the military structure of the Greater Estado Novo that incorporates Portuguese Africa:[/sub]

[list][pre]"It is the intention of the Estado Novo to no longer continue the course toward a standing army of 1.5 million as it is not feasible to our strategic culture and our national history. We are a maritime nation...a true people that live by the flow of the waves and the riches of the ship. It is by this undeniable revelation that our military will operate around a solid, robust, flexible maritime strategy intended to breathe life into our once subpar military. With new energy directed to our industries and the diligent work of both Salazar and Vargas, our military modernization has expanded and brought new senses of innovation and ingenuity across industries. Formulating our next steps, I can announce that our army shall become a leading example of elite professionalism, specialization, and discipline without the bloating of bureaucratic inefficiency and the risk of overwhelmed supply lines, logistics, and sustainment. Our rich history is found in our naval capabilities and power. Thus our new posture structure will consist of an active force of 200,000 personnel and a reserves of 2.5 million personnel for the army; however, our Navy and Air Force will take priority in expansion and enlargement. This is not to say that the Army will lag behind as that is impossible and implausible.[/pre][/list]

[list][pre]By maritime strategy we mean the principles which govern a war in which the sea is a substantial factor. Naval strategy is but that part of it which determines the movements of the fleet when maritime strategy has determined what part the fleet must play in relation to the action of the land forces; for it scarcely needs saying that it is almost impossible that a war can be decided by naval action alone. By this, we will continue to push this strategy as our official doctrine as a maritime nation.[/pre][/list][/list]

[sub]After his comments, the Department of the Navy received an order for 40 x Rafael-class submarines to expand Estado Novo maritime capabilities. Submarine shipbuilding facilities have been prompted to be constructed in Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau with the expectation that construction can be boosted by 20%. In addition to the Rafael-class, the Department of the Navy is expected to order 30 new Delfim class Submarines with the intention of incorporating new engine, armaments, and armor technology. The focus on submarines is intended to prompt the Estado Novo with an enlarged scope of maritime wartime capabilities, including trade interdiction, carrier group swarm tactics, and covert maneuvering and surveillance.[/sub] l

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[list][list][pre]UNION-STATE OF PORTUGUESE NATIONS!

GLORY TO GOD!

THE BASTION OF CATHOLICISM![/pre][/list][/list]

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[list][list]UMHLABA WABANTU | IN ZULU

DIE BANTOEWERELD | IN AFRIKAANS

ILIZWE LABANTU | IN XHOSA

THE BANTU WORLD | IN ENGLISH[pre]

3 October — 1939[/pre]

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[pre]NEW PARLIAMENT BRINGS NEW HOPE, AND SOUNDS DRUM OF WAR: MOBILIZATION OF INDUSTRY, & RAISING THE ”SPRINGBOK LEGION” ORDERED;[/pre][pre] [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][sub]| CAPE TOWN — The heralds sounded trumpets as the Governor-General of South Africa, Sir Patrick Duncan, dressed in his red uniform with black and gold trim, carried the sword of state on his waist as he entered the House of Lords chamber. Sir Duncan, for the first time in his tenure as Governor-General, sat upon the dais in a chair beside the throne to deliver His Majesty’s speech. Following the rejection of the War Resolution by Parliament, communication between Buckingham Palace and Tuynhuys increased exponentially. Since that fateful day, Parliament was dissolved and the Dominion underwent a quick campaign period, held the largest election in history following an abrupt expansion of the voting population, and gathered again to open a new Parliament. The position of the citizenry was clear, South Africa must answer the call of her King to stand in the face of tyrants and demagogues.[/sub]

[list][pre]”His Majesty would see All South Africans, unite in arms with her brethren throughout the Commonwealth — to halt the advance of Herr Heidler, and set free those who have fallen beneath the boot of foreign aggressors. South Africa should strive, among other things, to see this Continent United against the forces of oppression — that all men, women, and children may enjoy at last peace in the land they call home. […]”[/pre] — PATRICK DUNCAN, Governor-General of South Africa (1937 - Present)[/list]

[sub]The pageantry ended after several hours of ceremony, when Members of Parliament fled from the Lord’s and debated again the Resolution for War against Germany and her Allies. Such would come, before the sun descended over the horizon, that the Dominion of South Africa would formally submit a request to His Majesty for a declaration of War in his capacity as King of South Africa.[/sub]

[list][pre]”Let us raise a new Legion of freedom fighters, to do as our Lord commanded — ‘Set free, those who are oppressed’. We must commit every facet of our Industry — our Society — our lives towards this most noble effort, for King and Country. From the Cape to the Nile — Brest and, Berlin — the Springboks will March until all who desire freedom, are free.”[/pre] — JAN SMUTS, Prime Minister of South Africa (1935 - Present)[/list]

[list]Parliament Ratifies Agreement with Rhodesian Authorities to merge Industrial Capacity for War Effort[/list]

[sub]The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, has been an integral partner to South Africa since its unification in 1923. That partnership has witnessed joint investments in the Cape to Cairo Railway, Trade Agreements, and even the exchange of arms purchases. Together constituting the southernmost British territories in Africa, a natural relationship has been codified through bilateral agreements as both sought the fulfillment of their ‘Civilizing Mission’. The outbreak of War in Europe placed a great demand upon both states, whose domestic economic investments saw the expansion of the industrial capacity, initially to produce commercial goods, and prepare raw materials for export to the far reaches of the Commonwealth. Yet, with orders being issued for a massive mobilization - Rhodesia and South Africa starred into a future wherein supplies for their troops could be depleted if a demand for logistical support from the other British Territories, or the Home Islands, were made. Thus Prime Minister Smuts and his Rhodesian counterpart negotiated an arraignment wherein the industrial capability of both states would be temporarily merged to ensure ample supplies are made for Commonwealth Forces.[/sub]

[sub]The true power of the Cape to Cairo Rail will soon be realized, after nearly 3 years of efforts to finalize the connections between British territories in Africa. With the completion of the Malakal, Sudan to Mpanda, Tanganyika expected by the early spring of 1940, the ability of Rhodesia and South Africa to provide material and personal support to the rest of the continent will be made all the more efficient. That said, the Smuts Government has readied a proposal to temporarily nationalize the Cape-to-Cairo Rail System, and bring it under full control of the imperial Transcontinental Rail Commission for the duration of the conflict.[/sub]

[list]South Africa calls up 210,000 Conscripts into His Majesty’s Service, and Orders additional 300,000 into Ready Reserve Force;[/list]

[sub]In October of 1939, the Royal South African Army was comprised of 110,000 men, the Navy of 12,150 men with 6,200 serving in the Air Force. Under the War Preparedness Act of 1939, Parliament has authorized the immediate conscription of 210,000 South Africans into active service with one of the three armed services. The majority of those troops, who will begin six months of combat training, will join the Royal Army as members of new “Springbok” Regiments to supplement the regular volunteer forces. To be trained, especially in Jungle and Bush warfare, these conscripts will be ready for deployment by mid-Spring/early-Summer of 1940. Such forces will double the size of South Africa’s army, positioning her as having the largest terrestrial force on the continent of Africa to the great benefit of the combined Commonwealth Army. This enhancement is largely possible because of the integration of South Africa’s armed forces earlier this year, opening the door for all South Africans to contribute their skill to His Majesty’s service.[/sub]

[sub]In addition to those forces being readied for active service, the Preparedness Act called for an additional 300,000 men to be activated to form a new ‘Ready Reserve Force’ who would first act as a home defense for South Africa, and likewise be used to supplement the Army operated in-theater if needed. In all, these men and those assigned to the Navy and Air Force will receive intensive training to ensure their readiness to beat back the forces of oppression in Africa and beyond.[/sub]

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[list][list]FEBRUARY 1940

TOKYO, JAPAN — EAST ASIA[/list]

[list][list]イギリスの行動に腹を立てた日本の外交官!!!

[pre]JAPANESE DIPLOMATS ANGERED BY BRITISH ACTION!!![/pre][/list][/list]

| Japan’s diplomacy always tries to act like the West and its hard-headed opportunistic diplomacy, but in the end it always ends up in the Eastern style. Japanese chose to end the Trade Treaty with the U.S. — considered a serious event — with no sighs from Tokyo, but Japanese diplomats were angered by Great Britain Gb for a very small event — a British Royal Navy cruiser stopped a ocean liner named Asama Maru because of 21 German reservists on board. In view of this, Minister HACHIRO ARITA, used a much more serious tone of language than that used by the U.S., when Japan sank the U.S.S. Panay by means of aerial bombs. The Foreign Minister then cabled British Ambassador Sir ROBERT LESLIE CRAIGE: |

[list][list]アサマの事件は敵意と挑発と見なされ、私たちは答えを要求します!

[pre]“Asama’s incident is considered hostility and provocation and we demand answers!”[/pre][/list][/list]

| London’s response was not given, which angered the Japanese. Sir Roberts responded to Minister Nomura, but his response was not very helpful. |

[list][list]遠洋定期船について心配することは何もありませんでした。 ロンドンは東京を挑発するつもりはありません !

[pre]“There was nothing to worry about the ocean liner. London does not intend to provoke Tokyo!”[/pre][/list][/list]

| During WWI, soldiers from Allied Forces cruisers boarded some 64 ocean liners and disembarked 3,500 people from the Central Empires of Europe — but no insult could be more serious, as the Japanese have also embarked on 191 British ships. But, in addition, Great Britain committed an affront to the Japanese by stopping the British ship near Mount Fuji, about 35 miles off the coast. Mr. YOSHISADA VATANABE was relieved of his post as captain of the Asama because he stopped his ship when the British damaged the bow. Tokyo decided to take a stand against London and made the Germans give up the idea of boarding Japanese ships. To erase the last vestiges of these troubles that had occurred with London, the Japanese cruiser stopped a British cruiser, the Japanese interrogated the captain and asked if he knew of the events in Asama, where he only said “no.” |

[list][list]ロンドン外務省が公式回答

[pre]OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM THE LONDON FOREIGN OFFICE

“Our actions were legal. We did nothing to attack the Japanese dignity that was right under your nose.”[/pre][/list][/list]

| Extremely angry, the Japanese Empire blocked food supplies to the British Concession of Tientsin. Only Italians and Russians were allowed to bring food to Tientsin. This dramatically impacted the price of food and forced the American Chamber of Commerce in Tientsin to alert the U.S. Cabinet members and the Premier held a meeting and defined what should be widely discussed in each Japanese crisis. |

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| LEOPOLDVILLE, CONGO

THE BANZA MANSION |

[sub]12th of January, 1940[/sub]

| Gloria would be standing in the beautifully done up kitchen. Wearing a wavy red floral dress, she would making her way through the kitchen. A beautiful platter of food would be made up by her. Two large glasses of cold drinks would be standing in front of her. Looking up and through the window, Gloria would sigh deeply. |

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| OUTSKIRTS OF LEOPOLDVILLE |

| As the night fallen upon Congo, Gloria would make her way to a small remote village outside of Leopoldville. With a scarf covering her head and face, she would make her way through the remote village. Breathing heavily she would make her way into a small hut. Once inside, a figure of an elder woman would appear. Smirking at Gloria, the woman would gesture her to take a seat. Soon after, she would take out a small bag of powder inside it. As she passed it to Gloria, she would grab her hand and look her deep into the eyes. |

[list][ WITCH ]: "You are a being of great power! Natural forces around you dominate your soul, filling you with coldness, calculation and diabolical cunnings! Your naive and innocent mask will soon fall to reveal a true being that you are! The Changer! The Force of Evil for those that are red by blood, the force of beauty for those that are blue by blood and a force of justice for those that are with no blood at all! You are destined for loneliness in the mountains of knowledge and knowingness! The eyes of the world will forever be upon you now!"[/list]

| Looking at the witch for a moment, Gloria would release herself and taking the powder, would rush off as the woman smirked openly. |

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| LEOPOLDVILLE, CONGO

THE BANZA MANSION

| Shaking her head for a moment, Gloria would look back at the drinks. She would take the bag out, and sprinkle the powder inside. Breathing heavily, she would stir the drink before placing it on the tray. Finding courage after a moment of hesitation she would head through into the living room. Making her way to the living room, a thousand thoughts rushed through her head. What she was about to do, was to change her life forever. The life of her daughter. Potentially, the life of Congo.

Pascal would be sitting by the large table, reading documents before noticing Gloria coming up. Surprised, he would release a soft smile as Gloria placed the trays down. Placing his documents down, he would gesture Gloria to sit down. Taking a seat, she would smile at him softly. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "I thought I would apologise, Pascal. I don't want to be arguing with you over politics. Now that we have our little one."[/list]

[list][ Pascal ]: "I'm glad you say that because I wanted to apologise too. You're entitled to your own opinions and thoughts, and I must respect them."[/list]

| Looking at him, she would smile softly. That was the man she knew, the man she loved and married. A moment of doubt overtook her. She would look at the drinks for a moment. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "I know what I am doing might seem irrational to you, even dare I say traitor like. But I am doing this for the future of Congo, for our future, the future of our little one. That rotten Queen is just an extension of the Belgian boot, and no matter how much she tries to help, she will only keep the power to herself." |

| Gloria would turn her gaze towards him. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "A revolution is coming, Gloria. And I want you to be part of it. The face of it. I want you to understand your own potential."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "A revolution?"[/list]

[list][ Pascal ]: "Yes! To abolish this regime, to start anew! To star over. To give the people of Congo, native Congolese, a real voice, a real power, a real motherland! To hell with the Belgians. You know it yourself. What they have done to your parents. Murdered them, right?"[/list]

| Gloria would look at him, memories of her parents being murdered by Belgian soldiers vivid in her mind. Looking away, she would make Pascal get up. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "A communist revolution is what we need! You know it yourself. We have to remove those beasts if we want a truthfully new world. A new country. A new people. It will be brutal, many will have to die including the Queen but it will be a cost worth paying. Gloria, I know you understand, right?"[/list]

| Gloria would look up at him in shock. As she looked down on his chair, she noticed a pistol below the chair pillow. She would straight up quickly. Smiling softly she would nod. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "Yes. I do. Please, sit with me. Let's have a drink, to it. A toast."[/list]

| Pascal would take a seat. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "I just knew you would understand. You're a smart girl."[/list]

[list][ Gloria ]: "Please, the one on the right darling. I can't have alcohol. Still feeding the little one."[/list]

| Pascal would nod. He would down his drink before kissing Gloria. Downing her own, Gloria would sit away from him. Suddenly, after a moment, Pascal would notice his hands shaking. Looking up at Gloria, his eyes would narrow. |

[list][ Pascal ]: "Gloria...I...I don't feel too good..."[/list]

| Suddenly, he would fall to the ground with Gloria jumping away. With cramps in his stomach he would begin to choke as foam would begin to appear from his mouth. Gloria would step away in shock yet graceful composure. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "I'm sorry, Pascal. But I just can't allow you to destroy this country."[/list]

| After a moment of body spasm, Pascal would be dead. Gloria would breathe heavily before looking in the mirror. Something changed in her, at this right moment. She murdered the one person she thought she loved...for the sake of politics. Gloria knew that she has become someone else, a change in character perhaps. Looking herself in the eyes, she would straighten up and fix her dress slightly. |

[list][ Gloria ]: "Well...Gloria...time to take what's destined to be yours."[/list]

| Looking one last time at Pascal, she would take a deep breath and walk off. A change in her walk, more powerful and determined. The era of Gloria Banza has officially started. |

[spoiler="In that moment and time, something changed in me. I understood the power that I held, the power that I had within me. It was at that moment, that I knew that after all I do have what it takes to play in the pond with all the other big boys." - Gloria Banza in her letter to personal photographer, Alexander De Mutte]

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