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[list][sup]DECEMBER, 1947[/sup]
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A MEETING IN MANAGUA!
[sub]MANAGUA, VAL VERDE MORNING[/sub]
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| The Ministry of Peace, seeking to better its international relations, sought a meeting with officials in the Republic of Nicaragua. The Northern Federation's Ministry of Peace sent General Gunnar Einarson and his three staff members to meet with the representatives of the Republic of Nicaragua. The general wore what was clearly a black military-style uniform, showing that he was a member of the Northern Federation's Inner Party and a member of the military. On the right side of his uniform, resting atop where his heart would be, resides an emblem showing a black shield with black-outlined Nordic blade being shown vertically, blade down, in front of the shield. The words "Northern Federation - Ministry of Peace, encircling the emblem. On the left side of his uniform, he wore a wore a medal, made of aluminum, showing a Triquetra, a symbol used by the Northern Federation to represent the Party. The General arrived at the Aeropuerto Internacional de Las Mercedes in Managua. He was interested in the unique architecture he had seen, while on the way to the meeting, architecture that contrasts to the imposing concrete architecture of the Northern Federation. He, soon, arrived in the location of the meeting and began to wait for the Nicaraguan representative to arrive. He carried with his, several plans and proposals on paper, within a briefcase he carried with him, to the meeting. He was optimistic about the meeting and wondered what the representative would be like. The Ministry of Peace had the desire to establish diplomatic relations and an avenue of trade with Nicaragua. |
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Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav, Teymour
General Gunnar Einarson was met by a welcome party of the National Guard's highest ranking elite, various wealthy Ministers and Nationalist Liberal Party (Somoza's political front for the National Guard) representatives, these Ministers and politicians all amongst the family and closest friends of the Somoza Dynasty, keeping the government and national economy firmly grasped in his business monopoly. A motorcade with a shiny black 1947 Buick Roadmaster at lead transported General Einarson to Palacio La Loma, perched elegantly atop the Loma de Tiscapa, a small elevation of volcanic origin with significant importance in the history of Nicaragua. In its center is that which occupies the place of the crater of the extinct volcano. Lying south of downtown Managua its geographic elevation makes it a strategic place for its easy defense and complete view of the city.
Upon arrival, two National Guardsmen in US M1943 summer khaki uniforms and white M1 helmets escorted General Einarson to the Oficina de la Presidente de la República Nicaragüense. The office was large as a den, spacious, fit with a fireplace, dark cherry wood cabinetry and adorned with trophy Boar's heads and antique firearms, particularly a pair of nickel-plated, pearl handgripped Colt Single Action Army revolvers sitting on a display upon his desk.
Smoking a hand-rolled cigarillo, Presidente and Commander-in-Chief of the National Guard, Anastasio Somoza García, rises from his desk to greet General Einarson, already taking an accustom to him, as they are both military men. With a firm handshake, Gunnar is offered a seat and Somoza García takes his.
[List]Anastasio Somoza García: "Bienvenidos a Nicaragua, Señor General Einarson. I understand the Northern Federation is a nation prideful of it's military as we are here. I'm sure you will find what I have built here, a city as beautiful as Managua, can be achieved anywhere with the necessary amount of force and the will to succeed. Even a land of volcanoes and mountains."[/list]
Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav, Teymour
LA DINASTÍA DORADA: SOMOZA'S DOMESTIC INVESTMENTS SHOW PROMISE OF BUSINESS, INFLUENCE EXPANSION
December 1947
[I]The streets of Managua eminate with Christmas lights dashing along city avenues and local plazas, Santa Claus impersonators await public transit after their shift, settling in the spirit de Navidad upon the bustling downtown. In the spirit of Christmas and in the down time in between the sugar harvest season, Presidente Anastasio Somoza García revealed a series of large-scale infrastructural projects to bolster the national economy which he, his family, and closest friends hold an iron fist monopoly on. For years, the center of economic focus was Nicaragua's gleaming emerald of the Central American isthmus, Managua. However, after meeting with private investors close to the Somozas, El Commandante Presidente Somoza García approved a wide scale project to establish a city in and around the mouth of the Matagalpa River, an area of proven arable sustainability necessary for sugar cane and sugar beet cultivation. The project would clear forestation around the abandoned colonial fortification of Ciudad Colonial de San Cristóbal to establish sugar cane and sugar beet plantations. Ciudad Colonial de San Cristóbal was built by the Spanish Empire somewhere between 1609 and 1612 where the River Matagalpa meets the Atlantic.
The project would call for the construction of six sugar refineries and a collection of sugar mills in more rural areas that would provide employment to thousands of Nicaraguans willing to relocate to the proposed new economic city, Aguasdulces. Suburb style housing departments would be constructed to centralize the worker to the job site, from the plantation owners down to the refinery worker. Local Miskitos and other indigenous Nicaraguans living on the fringes of the Republic in eastern Nicaragua would also be allowed to bid for employment, though only after most of the slots are filled by "preferred" citizens. To Somoza, the Aguasdulces project was the perfect opportunity to begin expanding economic and military influence to Nicaragua's largely unexplored frontier in the east. Before the emergence of the sugar expansion opportunity, the Zelaya Departament remained largely out of Somoza's reach and for this reason he avoided, and thus, marginalized it through economic neglect and the centralization of government and economic power in Managua, the cornerstone of his regime.
The project demands the clearing of some 530,000 acres of rainforest and dense jungle around the 17th century fortified colonial remnant, on both sides of the Matagalpa River, to carve enough space for the sugar refining facilities as well as employee housing, small business for civil necessities, and a railway line linking Aguasdulces to Bluefields, the only other semi-major port, in eastern Nicaragua for ease of transport of import goods to Aguasdulces. Despite having the capability to receive foreign merchant shipping, the port of Bluefields rears sign of neglect as the aging port facilities are due for an upgrade, another component of the Aguasdulces economic infrastructure project.
In addition, Anastasio Somoza García declared himself chief executive of the Pacific-Atlantic Rail and Road project, coming forth with another multi-faceted infrastructural construction plan associated with the development of the Aguasdulces economic city. The incentive would be personally funded by Somoza García and would entail the construction of a transnational railway and highway network connecting the Pacific and Atlantic shores of Nicaragua, starting in the capital of Managua and ending in Aguasdulces, with rail connection to Bluefields. The project is estimated to take over a decade to complete all facets of the plan, with completion dates set at 1954 to construct Aguasdulces and 1963 at latest to complete the transnacional rail and highway. Having already completed the Pacific Railroad, connecting Managua to the principal port of Puerto Somoza, where a majority of Managua's imports are received, the Pacific-Atlantic Rail and Road project is not only immensely profitable to Somoza's business empire but a stamp of the Dynasty's influence in an otherwise out-of-reach region of the country.[/I]
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Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav
[list][sup]DECEMBER, 1947[/sup]
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A MEETING IN MANAGUA!
[sub]MANAGUA, VAL VERDE MORNING[/sub]
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The general shakes hands with Anastasio Somoza García, presentign a strong handshake and grip. He then sat down onto the provided seat, with his briefcase at the side of the seat. He then picked up the briefcase, unlocked it, opened it, and removed some papers from his briefcase. The general portrayed a serious, yet friendly expression on his face. He was prepared for negotiations, but decided to get the primary point of the meeting out of the way, before making any offers. He then began to speak...
[list]| General Gunnar Einarson: "Thank you for this kind welcome. Your office has a very nice aesthetic to it. I would like to first explain the main reason why the Northern Federation requested the meeting. I came here today to discuss some important proposals in terms of the future of diplomatic relations and economic trade between our nations. The Northern Federation sees diplomatic relations with your nation as a very beneficial action and views trade with your nation as a priority, due to the currently low amount of exploitable resources presently in the Northern Federation. I am sure that you see having such relations with the Northern Federation just as beneficially as the Northern Federation itself. Your nation has a lot of resources that the Northern Federation is interested in. As a relatively new nation, having been founded in 1945, the Northern Federation is rather new to the international scene, so we have begun to seek international relations and trade with a number of nations as of this time, though most are still ongoing. Would you like to start with the diplomacy or the trade, first?" |[/list]
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Val Verde-, Not Xav
Anastasio Somoza García: "I would prefer to talk business, trade upfront, money talks and there is much of it to go around. I understand, from my personal research, the Northern Federation must be critically low on resources such as basic foods given climate, terrain, and remoteness. Nicaragua, while ever-striving to industrialize, is majority an agrarian economy, with fruit and food goods constituting a wide margin of the GDP of the national economy. I personally own a swathe of corn, sugar, tobacco plantations, rum distilleries, cattle ranches, and textile mills. Many of these resources aid Nicaragua's domestic food security, feeding the nation with as much domestic food product as we export. In this regard, I believe the Nicaraguan Republic could be of assistance, exporting basic food goods and consumer textiles."
Not Xav, New Raines
| General Gunnar Einarson: "Yes, I see. The Northern Federation could a lot of agricultural goods. I especially like the idea of corn, sugar, cattle, and textiles, though we would also need a lot of fruit and vegetables. Does your good nation, also have any machinery, machine parts, or construction equipment that the Northern Federation could buy? We would need those as well. Once we get our industries up and running, we could also export some of it to your nation, as well, though by the Ministry of Plenty's count, we would not have the ability to export much other than aluminum until 1955, when most of the industry should be completed and running. We are currently researching and testing method of using seawater mineral extraction to extract much needed mineral supplies, but that is currently in the research stage and some testing indicates that we would need to constantly run multi-million liter tanks in the process in order to get meaningful quantities of anything other than salt and a few other minerals." |
Val Verde-, Not Xav, New Raines
[list]SEPTEMBER 1947
CAIRO, EGYPT MIDDLE EAST[/list]
[list][list][sub][pre]الوطن - العمل - استقلال
The Homeland - Labour - Independence
EGYPTIAN FISCAL AND BANKING REFORMS[/pre][/sub]
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[sub]The July 1947 Egyptian Revolution ended a British imperial political and economical monopoly infused with a Sultanate that had possessed absolute authority and direction to the Egyptian Nation. The colonial rule which had come to prominence when British troops occupied the country in 1882 as a result of the Ubari Uprising, was to be swept up, along with all the relics it had come to possess : Monarchy, dynastic systems, old habits and old intellect. The new Egyptian Leadership, under the man who had campaigned under the slogans of the Young Egypt Party, Rashid Qaddab, was determined to engage in a top-down revolution to the masses, as to see Egypt blossom as a modern nation state. The political caliber of the Young Egypt Party was built on rhetoric of anti-Imperialism, an Egyptian patriotic synthesis, secularism, harsh critique of existing social classes and demands to remove domestic economic monopolies and social inequalities that manifested themselves in Egypts agricultural sector. Approximately two months after the enthronement of the Young Egypt Party into office and the rise of the individuals such as Qaddab and Aziz Sedqi as the new drivers of Egypts destiny, the fledgling independent state had begun the long process of creating economic opportunities for the common citizens.[/sub]
[sub]Sedqi, a close aide to Qaddab, graduated from Cairo University in 1944 with a degree in Engineering. He would later earn a doctorate in Economic Planning from the prestigious Harvard University prior to returning to his Homeland and getting involved in its struggle against foreign domination. Influenced by liberal economic policies, yet involved in the politics of populism, it would be required for a man of his accomplishments to theorize a system that could fulfill the unique needs of the Egyptian civil economy. For Egypt to stand in the world as the developed country it wished to be, it would need to radically redefine systems of infrastructure and public services. As a means to integrate the private sector into the economy and thereby end the stagnant and unpopular business monopolies. Sedqi would logically conclude that to fully realize these ambitious projects, Egypt would require a strong financial and monetary system to sustain them. [/sub]
[sub]The country would thereby need an organization to regulate, manage and protect its currency flow, thus helping to create the financial conditions required for economic prosperity and guard against mismanagement. Seqdi was able to lobby his party to recognize such, and did so very successfully. Thus, Qaddab motioned for the creation of the Egyptian Central Bank on September 14th 1947, with the purposes of issuing and managing the Egyptian Lira, ensuring fiscal responsibility, maintaining and regulating payment systems in Egypt and providing input to the national government with respect to overall budget planning. Domestic banks have historically been modeled on European systems such as in Britain or France, due to the large historic economic influences from those states. This was to be no different. The experienced bankers and financiers of Egypt had abided by such systems even prior to colonial rule and Seqdi deemed it self defeating to risk financial fluctuations by abolishing such capable protocols instead of developing them. The national financial system was for the foreseeable future, more secure than ever due to its enhanced financial infrastructure and institutional development.[/sub]
Arcanda, Teujira, Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Shamalistan, Not Xav, New Raines, Entralia, Autumnberg, Batallon De Dignidad
¡TRAICIÓN!
December 1947
[I]Weeks after permitting an opposition party to legally, openly form and operate, El Jefe Generalísimo Rafael Trujillo ordered the arrest of all it's members during a public political forum by the notorious Servicio de Inteligencia Militar (SIM). All members were taken to "El Matadero", a fitting nickname given to La Victoria National Penitentiary, Trujillo's famously rumored torture house. After days of torture, a university student confessed to intelligence officers that leftist Professor Juan Bosch amassed cadres of Dominican exiles in Cuba and was planning a Christmas Eve invasion of the Dominican Republic to overthrow Rafael Trujillo with a Cuban supported and trained expeditionary force of Dominican exiles with the approval of Cuban President Ramón Grau. Upon the confession, the intelligence agents notified Generalísimo Trujillo immediately and informed him of the plotted Christmas Eve exile invasion, and in turn Trujillo without hesitance placed la Guardia Nacional on high alert and issued nationwide radio broadcast declaring the Dominican Republic officially under martial law for the entirety of Christmas week.
Barracks of the Guardia Nacional clattered with boots across the nation as The Guard took to the streets, with numbers especially dense in the capital, Ciudad Trujillo, heavily fortifying the capital with roving platoons of US summer khaki and US M1943 olive drab green uniforms, sharply topped off with various US M1 helmets ranging from green, to black, to white. They brandish M1 Garand rifles, bayonets fixed, others with Browning Automatic Rifles, roving the sparse city streets in Guard-marked pickup trucks and Jeeps enforcing martial law requirements in tandem with la Policía Nacional, a sub-branch of the Dominican National Guard. Anyone found on the streets is immediately asked to produce "la Palmita", a Partido Dominicano (Trujillo's Political front) registration card, signature for the palm tree and portrait of Trujillo on the cover. All Dominicans must register as members of the Dominican Party, the sole legal party in the Dominican Republic, in order to receive a Palmita card, those who do not register run the risks associated with being unable to produce la Palmita when ordered by police or military.
During the course of the martial law imposition, the shouts of National Guardsmen making arrests and barking orders at bewildered citizens brazenly defying the state of emergency filled the air. Trujillo made very well sure that any attempt at domestic assistance in the exile invasion would be futile as they would be arrested as soon as they left their homes. Additionally, gunshots were reported across the country notably in the capital where El Jefe's safety was most paramount, as dissident civilians caught out without La Palmita during the martial order were dragged into alley ways and executed without question. Before the exiles could even get prepared for the invasion, an outgoing call from Ciudad Trujillo to Santiago de Cuba, Cuba was made, informing Professor Juan Bosch of the futility of the operation after explaining the current martial lockdown in the Dominican Republic. Plainly, no matter where or how they landed, the exile invasion was doomed to be thwarted by the numerically larger, well equipped, and well organized Guardia Nacional Dominicano. Despite pressure from Cuban President Ramón Grau to proceed as planned, alternate pressure from the Dominican Republic, and the threat of Nicaraguan, US assistance to maintain Trujillo's seat of power in the Carribean, the planned invasion was aborted.[/I]
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Teujira, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Entralia, Teymour
Anastasio Somoza García: "Many of the ranches I own do possess excess agricultural machinery that could be sold, tractors and the like. Aside from that, machinery isn't exactly exportable by Nicaragua. However, your second proposal sounds promising tell me more about this process of seawater mineral extraction, in the long-term is this a good investment that will yield mineral, metallurgy imports to Nicaragua?"
Liberalina
| General Gunnar Einarson: "While the research and experimentation is still ongoing, I can provide some details. Research began when the Northern Federation was looking for alternatives to importing all the minerals and materials we need for our future industries. It was discovered that, by boiling away seawater, some mineral deposits are left over. Right now, we are using a large tank to boil away seawater, in order to determine the concentrations of minerals in the water that may have been missed when testing on a smaller scale. So far, the results have been promising, as a vast amount of mineral deposits have been found in seawater. We have even detected trace amounts of lithium, aluminum, and other metals useful for industry. Once research is completed, a number of large boiling facilities shall be built in order to separate the minerals from the seawater. The process only has steam as an emissions source, so the process is environmentally friendly. The major downside is that these facilities would be a vulnerability, so we would likely need to place backup facilities underground in case a war ever breaks out. So far 100 large 10 million liter tanks are planned for construction for this project." |
Val Verde-, Liberalina
Post by Beautiful-Peaceful Girls suppressed by Val Verde-.
Hi.
Anastasio Somoza García: "I would be willing to invest in such a project, my cousin owns a construction company, perhaps it wouldn't be much but basic materials could be provided toward the project, additional to my personal investment. I would like to propose lending my investment to cover a five year period, with a renewable five year term upon expiration. If we see improvement in the next five years, I will be happy to provide an additional five year investment."
| General Gunnar Einarson: "That sounds reasonable. Your contribution of basic building materials will be beneficial for the Northern Federation. I do not know why you are saying 'investment' in a vague manner. Your contribution shall greatly help the Northern Federation to obtain its goal by the year 1955. By the way, did we ever discuss the specifics on how much food you would be sending? Once that is out of the way, we can move on to the diplomatic part of our meeting." |
Anastasio Somoza García: "There's nothing vague about the investment, I'm willing to put my personal wealth forward to aid the project, I will pay for project needs covering the next five years and at the end of that term, we can discuss another monetary investment to surmount another five years toward furthering the project, if significant advancement is reported. I'm sure I won't be the only investor, but I want to reap the rewards that are at the end of this. We both can. As for food imports to the Northern Federation, this matter is based upon the demand of your national economy, it's not up to me to decide how much is exported. This would be up to my economic Ministers of agriculture and economy and the like. I'm more than ready to move onto the diplomatic half of this meeting when you are, Señor General Einarson."
1945-1948
During the Soviet occupation of East Germany a loyal communist, a trustworthy figure, Walter Ulbricht was appointer to the position of Bundesgouverneur. His primary task was to keep the german populace under control, while also trying to fight the total devastation left after the war. Even after a few years under occupation, large soviet garrison still stays in big cities, maintaining martial law, and more than half of eastern germans have food shortages. Even with help from the Soviet Union, the situation stays dire. Maybe Bundesgouverneur could have done more, but such factors as lack of authority and limited executive powers, unpopularity among common people (mostly due to federal governor being a hardline socialist), conflicts with the soviet government due to Walter being a Stalin supporter before, and even resistance from other left opposition makes most of the actions taken by the governor uneffective.
January 1948, shortly after the new year.
This was an uneasy choice that Walter had to do. But the last straw was reports of massive issues with heating both in the cities and rural areas. On the 7th of January, a series of secret telegrams were sent to different social block countries, asking for new industrial equipment, coal, oil, or even food. On the evening of the same day now an official request was sent to Moscow, asking to give governor more executive power and increase subsidies that flow to Germany.
Teujira, Val Verde-, Otsla, Czabalkia, Not Xav, New Raines, Entralia, The Italiano State
The Ethiopian Times
English Publication
(Publications available in Amharic and French)
January 1948
Emperor Haile Selassie Coups Government After Pro Republican Protests
ADDIS ABABA-Emperor Haile Selassie couped the Democratically elected government and proposed himself as Emperor for life with supreme power over the people. His first act was order the arrest of Prime Minister Aman Dula and Parliament. His second act was to sign an order of martial law upon the country.
The Prime Minister and his cabinet has fled the country to Paris, France. The official opposition has fled to Paris as well. Prime Minister Aman Dula declared the establishment of Federal Republic of Ethiopia. He also stated the he, his cabinet, and the opposition are currently writing a constitution. Which will be Democratic and free and will be a Western style democracy.
Over 100,000 people have come out to protest in Addis Ababa. The military has announced they are formally on the side of the Republicans. The Miltary and the Royal Guards faced off in the streets of Addis Ababa. No shots were fired, but the standoff countines with no end in site.
[Spoiler=Tags]Czabalkia[/Spoiler]
Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav, Teymour
[list]JANUARY 1948
CAIRO, EGYPT MIDDLE EAST[/list]
[list][list][sub][pre]الوطن - العمل - استقلال
The Homeland - Labour - Independence
THE PARTY & NATION REVOLUTION[/pre][/sub]
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[list][sub]"For us there is only one attitude to take when developing your Homeland. This attitude is that we must seek all channels of modern knowledge and ideas. There is no other attitude that any sound person can take aside from that. The future of Egypt is rooted in the future of Humanity, that is : progress, determination, equality and education. The independence that we have gained through resistance is not to be squandered! We have rightly blamed old ways and systems for our situation. No Egyptian intends for our state to fall into the same trap as those decedent ways. Therefore, the citizen has the total right to seize new opportunities for livelihood based on nothing but their own convictions. Not the convictions of any foreign entity or of any corrupting influence or of any dishonest official. We have asserted that right but we have yet to assert physical opportunity! It must be assured that we shall overthrow national poverty just as we overthrew the English tyranny! "[/sub]
- RASHID QADDAB[/list]
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Ever the visionary, Rashid Qaddab would address the Egyptian public in a fiery and charismatic speech, laying out his key revolutionary components that will direct the country. It was to be a prelude to the beginning to a widespread socioeconomic restructuring and remoulding that would play into the hands of the wider Egyptian reformation movement. The social pyramid was to be overthrown and replaced to ensure future social cohesion and to ultimately weaken the traditional classes of the country. Under the slogan of the Party & Nation which signified the paramount role the Young Egyptians would take in vanguarding the ideals of the 1947 Egyptian Revolution and the Republic which followed, this widespread public mobilization was to commence. [/sub]
[sub]The first revolutionary component of this national program was to fixate on social services. Egypts educated classes were concentrated in the major urban and economic centres of Cairo and Alexandria. In comparison the majority of rural Egypt lacked the same educational infrastructure and thereby standard of learning. Around two thirds of the population are illiterate and thereby unable to partake in the wider social project of modernization. Qaddab would say it is required that our literate citizens be organized like a division in the battle against the country's illiteracy to insight the formation of the Literacy Corps so that those with a high school diploma be required to serve and fight illiteracy across Egypt. A similar model is to be applied to the Health Corps to extend public healthcare to areas which lacked such, the Agricultural Corps to teach peasants modern methods of agriculture and keeping livestock and Construction Corps to build public baths, schools and libraries; installing water pumps and power generators for running water and electricity. The two institutions were to work hand in hand in ensuring social cohesion and development in the interest of holding the theory of Saida. A Young Egyptian slogan which translates to happiness and thus demands a strong mind in a healthy body as the core tenant of the Egyptian citizen. The needs of all the citizens, rural, rich, urban dwelling and poor are to be met as a means to advance widespread national improvement and construct a society, prideful of its service and accomplishments in the sole duty of endless advancement.
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[sub]The second revolutionary component was by far the most major as it related to land reform. Less than six percent of Egypt's population owned more than 65% of the land in the country, and less than 0.5% of Egyptians owned more than one-third of all fertile land.These major owners had almost autocratic control over the land they owned and charged high rents which averaged 75% of the income generated by the rented land. These high rents coupled with the high interest rates charged by banks plunged many small farmers and peasants into debt. An indebted citizen which lacks social mobility is a citizen which has not seen the benefits of our revolution Qaddab proclaimed therefore it is the duty of the state to ensure they regain their rights and dignity. Aziz Siqdi, the influential economic mastermind behind the Young Egypt government stated that the current monopolized land system subjected the Egyptian peasantry to disease, hunger and death on top of the squandering and loss of agricultural output. It was announced that the Egyptian government would proceed throughout the revolution, purchase land from landlords as fair and reasonable prices and then resell them to the peasants below market value with a loan that can be paid back over 25 years. Siqdi added that the most economically productive and best managed plots of land will gain levels of financial exemption, as a means to incentivize the reorientation of the peasantry into an emergent entrepreneurial class to serve as a solid foundation for further agricultural development.
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[sub]The third revolutionary component was relevant to the political emancipation of Egyptian women. In the projected March 1948 National Referendum which will reinforce the legitimacy of the republican government, Qaddab has stated that women, who have played an important role in Egypts struggle against colonialism via figures such as Safiya Zaghloul, will have the constitutional right to vote and run for legislative offices, marking Egypt as the first Arab country to do so. The announcements, all of them, have undoubtedly shocked the core of Egyptian society especially that of the landlords and clergy, who remain the unofficial opposition to the Young Egypt Party and Qaddabs policies. On behalf of Qaddab the revolution is projected to be a political success to fully consolidate Egypt under the vanguardship of his program.
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Arcanda, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, New Raines, The Italiano State
| General Gunnar Einarson: "In terms of diplomacy, the Northern Federation desires to set up formal diplomatic relations with your nation, including the setting up of embassies between our nations. As a part of embassies, they are all to be located within the 6th tower, once built. Until the Ministry Towers are completed, there embassies would be located in buildings in the current government complex to the south of the Ministry Plaza being constructed. Perhaps an unders-sea cable could eventually be built in order to enable greater communications between our countries." |
Liberalina
Post self-deleted by Glasalia.
Argentinian Commonwealth - La Rio de la Plata
(Escallasian Argentina)
Avery Escallias-Amelios, upon hearing the news of FDR's death, would grieve and make an address wearing a black veil and dress. "He was a good man, and a real progressive, though we did have our differences." |
| She also pledged to grow Argentina artistically, and throwing more money into the Argentinian Infrastructure. Building more roads, bridges, and so on. Argentina also had to invest and take care of itself financially - putting some of its monies in Swiss and British banks (the Bank of London)
Argentina would also recognize India as a country.
Val Verde-, Liberalina, Czabalkia
SHANGDONG LIBERATED!
[sub]JANUARY 1948 | SHANDONG, ANHUI AND HENAN, CHINA[/sub]
As of this morning Shandong was officially reclaimed by the Kuomintang and large celebrations were held in Weifang. The attack was arranged by Chiang Kai-Shek, the president of China.
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NOVEMBER 1947
[sup]NORTHERN ANHUI AND HENAN, CHINA[/sup]
The Invasion started with the Kuomintang finishing off the encircled Communist troops in the Provinces of Anhui and Henan, the attack was swift and merciless with almost the entire Communist army being destroyed, those who did manage to escape couldn't flee anywhere else but onto the Shandong peninsula where they once again found themselves encircled by the Kuomintang's troops since Chiang had ordered a division of the army to stand back around the base of the peninsula and not let any fleeing Troops through.
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DECEMBER 1947
[sub]SHANDONG PENINSULA, CHINA[/sub]
Now the Communist troops found themselves trapped again, they couldn't break through the Kuomintang's defense and they couldn't get any reinforcements or new food since the Kuomintang had naval superiority. This meant that the Chinese red army would slowly start to die from attrition, and they wouldn't be able to fight. Chiang wisely made the decision to wait until January since the heavy snow fall would make it hard to fight and many Communist troops would die.
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JANUARY, 1948
[sup]SHANGDON PENINSULA, CHINA[/sup]
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The already small Communist army started dying like fleas, Chiang ordered his troops to start closing in on the Communist troops. The Chinese red army made some resistance but it was futile and they were entirely shattered, Shandong was liberated at long last.
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Quote from Chiang Kai-Shek's speech
"Now that we have freed our Brothers in Shandong from the shackles of Communism we must continue to do so unless we want to end up like Russia, I say we march north towards Manchuria and finish of these wretched Communists for good! Long live the kuomintang!"
Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Teymour, The Italiano State
[list]Friday, Janurary 1948
[sub]Rome, Italy[/sub][/list]
[list][spoiler=CHARACTERS]
[sub] Fortino Bongiovanni , Prime Minister of Italy[/sub]
[sub] Mario Scelba , Interior Minister[/sub]
[sub] Pietro Campilli , Finance Minister[/sub]
[sub] Emilio Sereni , Communist Minister of Public Works[/sub]
[sub] Luigi Gasparotto , Defence Minister[/sub]
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[list][list][pre]【 Bongiovanni's Cabinet Meeting 】[/pre]
[sub][pre] Prime Minister Bongiovanni winning reelection set anti communist minds at ease in the northern region of the country, and many within parliament. Continuous conflict in Sicily and the southern region have left a stain on the newly elected third tenure of Bongiovannis administration. The countrys economic standing remains the main issue, especially among those in the agricultural south who have turned their attention to more socialist-like polices demanding more government assistance, financial support for local businesses and then some. Devastated by the Great War, many Italians are looking for a way out of this economic hardship. The Prime Minister and his Cabinet members in Rome are eager to move the country forward. The newly enacted constitution drafted in 1946 has been enacted one century after the Constitution of the Kingdom of Italy, the Statuto Albertino, had been enacted. The branches of government have been established, an executive, legislative, and judicial council. Weary of its dictatorship past, it is difficult to modify the Constitution; to do so (under Article 138) requires two readings in each House of Parliament and, if the second of these are carried with a majority (i.e. more than half) but less than two-thirds, a referendum.[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
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[sub]| Scelba |[/sub] With the way things are, we ought to just put our heads on the same stick they put Mussolinis on, we need to pass a reasonable budget that adheres to our country's economic situation! |
[sub]| Scelba scoffs as he looks over from him at the table where Prime Minister Bongiovanni was reading the economic statistics given to him by his economic advisors. |[/sub]
[sub]| Campilli |[/sub] We need to pass a budget that Parliament can pass first of all Scelba, and if we cant do that if the socialists and the communist parties are working together to sabotage this administration by not agreeing on a substantial budget. We need to make spending cuts in areas to make up for what they want. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni |[/sub] Which would have to be defense spending, Im afraid. We need to funnel money into these government programs especially for the southern regions of the country, it would only be a matter of time before that would be exploited which will mean more popularity for our enemies to take advantage of. The end result is to not turn Italy into a soviet satellite by the end of the day here gentlemen. Now, spending cuts where we may, but we cannot afford to look weak in these areas of more government assistance programs if that is what the majority of the people want. |
[sub]| The Minister of Public Works looked at his colleagues with disgust. He then nodded at the Prime Minister with agreement. |[/sub]
[sub]| Sereni |[/sub] Of course Mr. Prime Minister. My department needs as much more planning into government programs such as continuing building our terrible infrastructure after the Great War, and making sure that our friends to the south. Its only fair that we consider all aspects and not just the industrialised north. Now I- |
[sub]| Minister of Defence Gasparotto interjects. |[/sub]
[sub]| Gasparotto: |[/sub] If youre gonna gut my department we might as well be on the same message that its for our economic benefit for ALL Italians Mr. Sereni. And while we may look to cut spending for our defence for more social and economic issues, we can be certain that splinter cells of possible soviet influenced communist radicals can cause issues predominantly in the southern region.. |
[sub]| He snapped his neck at the Communist Party Public Works Minister and gave him a look of disgust. |[/sub]
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub]Now, I made this cabinet so that all views can be heard from all major parties to make positive, effective change to our country. I refuse to allow this to continue this back and forth because this right here holds a country back from success. Get on message! |
[sub]| Bongiovanni shouted. The room was silent for several moments before the Prime Minister picked up his pen to look at todays times table |[/sub]
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub]Its Friday, and none of you will leave this room until we come up with a budget to present to parliament. I do hope I make myself clear on this matter, because if not so help me God everyone will be replaced with those who can get the job done. I offer every single one of you to make effective change to this republic, and to build an Italy greater than what Mussolini promised and ultimately failed to do, be part of that change and dont add to the noise. |
[sub]| He then glances at his Interior minister sitting opposite, Scelba then looks down at his notes in sorrow before Bongiovanni looks around at his cabinet. |[/sub]
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub] Let's continue, please I want to have a drafted proposal by Monday gentlemen. |[/list]
Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, New Raines, Autumnberg, Teymour, Boikostan
[list][sup]JANUARY, 1948[/sup]
[sup]НОВАЯ КОНСТИТУЦИЯ.[/sup]
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A NEW CONSTITUTION!
[sub]USSR, MOSCOW MORNING[/sub]
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| One of the most adamant goals of General Secretary Georgy Zhukov was destalinization, and equal application of Soviet law, which generally never happened, with the most prominent example being that Beria was able to rape dozens if not hundreds of women without punishment. Nevertheless, once Zhukov was made General Secretary, he ordered the arrest of Beria and he was subsequently sentenced due a lifetime of hard labour in Siberia. However, he was later beaten to death by fellow prisoners. The prisoners in question were subsequently freed by Zhukov. In a speech to the Congress of Soviets of the Soviet Union, Zhukov announced his intention to greatly change the government system of the Soviet Union, the law and more; in effect, he was announcing his intention to significantly change the Soviet Unions constitution. Granted, the conservative base of the Communist Party are the base of the Congress was shocked, because most of them were corrupt individuals that would naturally get arrested under a new constitution. Zhukov, after the speech, had the Red Army, who was fiercely loyal to him, arrest the entire Congress. This would be the start of the Zhukov Purges. Within 3 days well over 15,000 people were arrested and executed, some had ties to Stalin, some were corrupt, some were criminals, some were obstacles and the rest were seen as blind Communist Party members. |
| Zhukov, single handedly, approved the new constitution which radically changed, and centralized the government of the Soviet Union. The Soviet Government was now structured like this, there would be the legislative branch, called the Peoples Assembly of the Soviet Union, there would be an executive branch, called the Council of Ministers and the Judicial branch which in practice would be the most powerful body in the Soviet Union. The Peoples Assembly of the Soviet Union would be an elected branch and would have competitive elections. All political parties would have to be communist in nature, communist, as in the economic system. Parties opting for alternative economic systems would not be allowed. Independents were allowed as usual. There would be 1750 seats, one seat for each 100,000 people. The electoral map would be created using mathematical methods, with each district being created through the closest concentration of the 100,000 people. The Peoples Assembly after its election would select the Premier, which would serve as the Head of Government and Head of State. The Premier would then select the Council of Ministers, with approval for each nomination needed by the High Court of the Soviet Union. The 17 High Court seats were selected by the Intelligentsia Soviet, an assembly made up of Academics, Engineers, Scientists and Doctors and Professors. The Intelligentsia Soviet had 300 seats in it, which were chosen by the respective Unions (Doctors Unions, Engineer Unions etc). The High Courts responsibility was to ensure equal application of the law, review orders, laws and more. The High Court would select a Chief Prosecutor who in turn would have the power to charge any individual in the Soviet Union with crimes, including the Premier and any member of the Communist Party. |
| The High Court would be the setting in which trials would take place for any individual charged by the Chief Prosecutor. The unique part of The High Courts powers was its ability to seize the power of executive control of the Armed Forces for up to 30 days in cases of extreme anti constitutional actions by the government. The Armed Forces would be able to make arrests, restore order and more under the direction of the court. The incentive for the Armed Forces to follow the orders of the court would be the fact that all of its members would receive 25% pay increases during this 30 day period. Following the implementation of the Constitution, the first free, competitive election in the Soviet Union would take place. As per the constitution, during the election, the High Court has exclusive control over the Armed Forces and is responsible for ensuring its integrity. Voting is mandatory for everyone above the age of 16. The results are as follows: |
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[sup]1948 PEOPLES ASSEMBLY ELECTION.[/sup]
1. COMMUNIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION, 1241 SEATS
[sup]SOVIET CENTRISM, COMMUNIST, PRO UNION LED BY GEORGY ZHUKOV[/sup]
2. GREEN SOCIALIST PARTY OF THE SOVIET UNION, 509 SEATS
[sup]SOCIALISM, COMMUNISM, ENVIRONMENTALISM, ANTI WAR. LED BY IVAN LUROV[/sup]
3. AGRARIAN PARTY, 42 SEATS
[sup]PRO AGRICULTURE, ANTI INDUSTRIALIZATION, PRO UNION. LED BY SERGEY MAKOV [/sup]
4. STEEL WORKERS OF THE SOVIET UNION, 25 SEATS
[sup]SOCIALISM, COMMUNISM, PRO INDUSTRIALIZATION, LED BY VLADIMIR BAIKAL[/sup]
5. THE PEACE SOCIETY OF THE SOVIET UNION, 19 SEATS
[sup]COMMUNISM, ANTI WAR, ISOLATIONISM, LED BY SOFIA YAHONTOV[/sup]
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| Officially, all parties ran under the Communist Alliance of the Soviet Union, and will jointly select the Premier. Georgy Zhukov was selected as Premier of the Soviet Union and in turn would select individuals to the Council of Ministers. |
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Val Verde-, Otsla, Not Xav, New Raines, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State, Boikostan, The Republic Of Choline
The Ethiopian Times
English Publication
(Publications available in Amharic and French)
February 1948
Republicans Seize Control/ Federal Republic of Ethiopia Proclaimed
ADDIS ABABA- Prime Minister Aman Dula arrived in Addis Ababa on Monday. Last Friday the military barged into into the Jubilee Palace where the Emperor was staying. Military officials arrested the Emperor and the entire Royal Court. Prime Minister Aman Dula the man who started the first Democratic Revolution and established a Constitutional Monarchy has established a Federal Republic.
Prime Minister Aman Dula now President Aman Dula has proclaimed the Federal Republic of Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Republic will be ruled under a democracy and a Constitution with rights and freedoms. Under President Aman Dula's administration the Royal Guards have been arrested as well. This a new historic era for Ethiopia and it's people. President Aman Dula has promised modernization and westernization of the country. It is unclear what will happen with the Emperor, the Royal Family, and the Royal Court. Parliament has proposed a Imperial tribunal to try all involved with the coup.
Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, New Raines, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State
[sub]Play me: https://youtu.be/_38SWIIKITE[/sub]
[list]BUILDING THE BOMB PT 1: WHAT WAS KNOWN[/list]
[pre]Friday, 12 December 1947 A.D. (Gregorian)
In the 11th Year of the Reign of George IV of Windsor.
(Regnal)
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[list]RAF Aldermaston, Newbury, Berkshire, England, the United Kingdom[/list]
[list]| On 12 December 1947 several dozen specialists are assembled in secret at an active Royal Air Force base in Southern England. Having been retired from military usage officially for conversion into a government-sponsored civil flight school, the Ministry of Supply had purchased the airfield in June of 1947. Tasked with finding a location to house Britains High Explosive Research project in the aftermath of the Manhattan Project. American rebuffs to share some nuclear secrets with the U.K. after the end of the war was an undeniable insult in the eyes of London. With the Soviet Union occupying sites as close as former East Prussia, Britain felt understandably threatened.
British- and by extension Canadian, and American scientists had made progress on plutonium implosion and gun-type devices. Such research had culminated in the Trinity nuclear test of the codenamed Gadget prototype of the Mark III Y-1561 Fatman bomb of Nagasaki infamy. British physicists from the Universities of Cambridge and Birmingham had been instrumental in R&D and they would now serve in a similar capacity for Britains program. The project shall be led by Sir James Chadwick, discoverer of the neutron and Professor of physics at Cambridge, and the Lord William Penney. Other chief scientists included Niels Bohr, Sir Geoffrey Taylor, James Tuck, Sir Ernest Titterton, and Klaus Fuchs. Scientists from abroad included George Laurence (Canada), Mark Oliphant (Australia), Laurence Bragg (Australia), and several scientists from the Faculties of Physics and Mathematics at the University of Kananga in the Kongo. Their task would be to develop a plutonium implosion device with a max yield equivalent to 25 kilotons of TNT.
The decision had been made to create a plutonium implosion device due to plutonium-240s high rate of spontaneous fission, which would make a simple gun-type device highly ineffective. Firing the one half of the fissile material into the other may have resulted in lower yield explosion, which Britain wished to avoid. The weapon would instead use a subcritical 6.2kg gallium-plutonium alloy core, containing an internal modulated neutron initiator and encased in a tungsten neutron reflector. The tungsten neutron reflector would be encircled by 6.5cm of tamper made from unenriched uranium-238. This tamper would be protected by a thin layer of boron shielding. After the plutonium fissions begins, the boron shielding would be destroyed allowing for highly energised neutrons to create fissions in the unenriched uranium-238. It would utilise a neutron generator composed by gold-plated beryllium engraved with polonium-210. The explosive force generated outside the core would forcibly bind the beryllium and polonium-210, causing them to quickly begin emitting neutrons and beginning the nuclear chain reaction.
The core would undergo fission after being heavily compressed by an external explosion. The explosive pressure (over 6x10^6 atm) would cause the plutoniums density to increase by double is maximum density and its critical mass would decrease substantially. The critical mass would decrease by such a factor, that the explosion generated by this device would require only 1/10th of the fissile fuel required by the gun-type Hiroshima bomb. The explosion would occur within a sphere of 33 RDX-TNT explosive charges aligned in a truncated icosahedron shape. This layer of 45cm thick explosive was synchronized to explode within a range of 10 nanoseconds, after which several explosive lenses made from Baratol would direct its energy into a compressive force onto 12cm thick aluminium casing to better direct the converging shockwaves. It was this aluminium push layer which would compress the cores boron shielding.
The plutonium-239 necessary for the device would need to be synthesised using a series of breeder reactors which, using a process of neutron capture and beta decay, would turn unenriched uranium-238 into plutonium-239 and plutonium-240. The plutonium is extracted from spent fuel which is regularly changed at two to-be-built graphite-moderated reactors at Sellafield. Two reactors called Windscale Pile 1 and Windscale Pile 2 would be built, based on the British Experimental Pile Zero reactor, at Sellafield for the price of £35 million. Spent fuel rods are to be dissolved in boiling and concentrated nitric acid and filtered profusely to remove any solids. The dissolved uranium and plutonium is treated with a kerosene-based fluid containing TriButyl Phosphate. Plutonium is extracted by using a reducing agent such as N,N-diethyl-hydroxylamine, which converts it into a +3 oxidation state. The various methods in conjunction would allow the British government to produce several kilograms of fissile, weapons grade plutonium per month. The nuclear fuel for these nuclear piles would be enriched using the gaseous diffusion methods pioneered by British scientists during the Manhattan Project. Uranium ore from the Kongo would be dissolved in nitric acid, treated with ammonia, reduced with hydrogen, treated with hydrofluoric acid, oxidised with fluorine and thereby converted to uranium hexafluoride. This gas would then be forced through semipermeable membranes and long tunes made from non-reactive polymers. Overtime the slight weight difference between uranium-235 and uranium-238 would led to a slow separation of the two isotopes.
With a plan and funding in place the site as Sellafield and RAF Aldermaston will the core of the weaponised segment of the U.K.s nuclear program. Facilities will commence construction immediately and are due for completion in 1950. From there the creation and testing of a nuclear weapon would be possible within 24 months from the commencement of operations. Prime Minister Clement Attlee was absolutely determined to beat the Soviet Union in the race to build their own respective nuclear weapons. It was imperative for Britain to control the worlds most powerful weapons as it always had, and it would do so under any circumstances. |[/list]
Nonador, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, New Raines, Teymour, The Italiano State
[list][list]BATTLE OF PHU'O'NG LAM
14 January 1948 - Phu'o'ng Lam, Hoa Binh, Tonkin, French Indochina[/list][/list]
| As part of the French counter-insurgency efforts in French Indochina, a detachment of 1,200 Algerian soldiers had joined over 7,000 other colonial soldiers sent to the colony to serve as a peacekeeping force while negotiations continue between the French government and various local leaders regarding eventual Indochinese independence. The 14th Algerian Regiment, one of three from Algeria to Indochina, had been dispatched nearly a month ago to the city of Phu'o'ng Lam, located along the Da River deep within the Vietnamese jungle to monitor the area, protect the city from insurgent attacks, and perform search and destroy missions on rebel camps nearby. To date, the whole regiment had only detected two camps, and successfully destroyed just one, leaving much to be desired by the regiment's leader, Col. Aboubacar Akeem and his commanding officers. With the elusive Viet Minh, the leading anti-French militant group in Indochina, continuing to stage attacks throughout Annam and Tonkin with few French military victories, the army's commanding officers have been desperate for a victory to drum up morale among the troops, the French people, and the local leaders in negotiation with the French government in the French Army's ability to eliminate local threats. |
| Since their deployment to Phu'o'ng Lam in mid-December, the Algerians had seen very little actual combat and thus, in spite of recent evidence elsewhere throughout Tonkin pointing to the opposite, French High Command has assumed that the Viet Minh presence in the area had been greatly exaggerated by intelligence reports throughout last year. Therefore, the base had developed a certain sense of security lulled on by assurances from French Armed Forces generalship of the unlikelyhood of a direct offensive attack against French military positions anywhere in French Indochina. Scattered hit and run attacks had already happened and, indeed, caused two injuries since mid-December, but all other casualties have so far been inflicted during offensive, search and destroy missions. Due to this air of security and almost invincibility, the defensive positions around the base have been poorly planned out. Only rudimentary machine gun posts, scattered on the edges of the base, and three mortar pits to the north, northwest, and east, serve as tangible proof of the base's defensive capabilities. |
| The sudden bombardment of the northernmost camp by howitzer shells in the dead of night completely takes the whole base off guard. Within the first bombardment, lasting roughly sixteen minutes, five soldiers in the base complex are killed as the Regiment wakes and rushes to grab their weapons and report to their posts. The shells, coming from the forested hills to the north, rip apart various tents throughout the camps and injure an additional ten or so soldiers. |
| After the cessation of the first bombardment, the base is met by small arms fire from all around. The Algerians return fire with their MAS-36 rifles and their FM 24/29 machine guns, firing off blankly into the forested darkness beyond the perimeter of the complexes. Around half an hour into the exchange of gunfire, Col. Akeem orders the mortar crews to fire flares out into the jungle to illuminate the enemy positions and potentially expose enemies within the fog of war. Five flares are launched, three directly above into the air and two lower towards the ground, their green hue giving the Algerian soldiers just a little bit of much needed visibility through the shroud of night. Some various Viet Minh fighters are illuminated and promptly fired at, however for the most part, the scattered gunfire comes from too far out to be exposed by the flares. Nonetheless, after the five first flares are launched, Col. Akeem orders the firing of another three. |
| Nearly an hour into the firefight, the Viet Minh howitzers open back up once again. Now focused in on the French positions, the ~3 Japanese-made artillery guns fire directly at the first line of defenses, a row of small concrete walls with firing ports for French soldiers. The mortar crews attempt to fire at the howitzers but, out of range of the small infantry mortars, continue to pound the base with 15 cm shells from the darkness. Instead of allowing the howitzers to needlessly take lives, Col. Akeem orders all lights in the base to be turned off or otherwise put out, allowing darkness to envelop the base. In this darkness, the order is sent to the troops in the first line of defenses to retreat behind the first concrete wall and into the smaller but more fortified inner base consisting of the mess hall, officer's tents, and command post. Despite the enemy guns now left to fire at nobody, the situation grows immensely more dire with even Col. Akeem grabbing a MAS-36 to use against the advancing Viet Minh. |
| The howitzers, continuing to fire for another thirty minutes after the Algerians had fallen back, eventually become silenced again, along with almost all of the Viet Minh's small arms fire. Ten minutes go by which the French troops use to check their ammunition, reorganize, and make better defensive positions in preparation for a possible all-out assault by the Viet Minh which, to the dismay of the Algerians, soon commences. Whistles, being blown from throughout the jungle, pierce the ears of the base's defenders who are soon met by fire on all sides, growing ever nearer. |
| Machine guns and semi-automatic rifles are fired on both sides for over an hour as the Viet Minh advance but are kept at an arms length by the defenders. The back and forth of firing wounds and kills a handful of the Algerian soldiers, but even worse devastation is brought about on the Viet Minh, whose corpses scatter the outer section of the base. With the sun now starting over the horizon, the Viet Minh's advance slowly grinds to a halt with the discharging of weapons growing less and less as the sky grows brighter and brighter. After staving off the advance for some two hours, silence once again engulfs the camp just a half hour before dawn. |
| By morning, the Battle of Phu'o'ng Lam had effectively ended in a crushing defeat for the Viet Minh. The total cost of life for the Algerian forces, a staggering 147 dead and 203 wounded, hardly compares to the near 1,500 Viet Minh dead or left to die in the aftermath of the assault on the compound. Nearly out of ammunition and with their living quarters destroyed due to the attack, a request in sent to the French colonial officials in the city itself to send word to French High Command for immediate evacuation from the camp. In the meantime, the bodies of the dead are collected and buried in unmarked graves in accordance with Muslim traditions. |
Arcanda, Teujira, Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav, Anglo Channel, Entralia, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Post self-deleted by Anglo Channel.
Saudi Arabia
Institution of municipal elections
Reasoning that locals within their communities are more knowledgeable about local affairs, I King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud hereby institute the creation of municipal elections, open to all citizens and residing nationals. Ultimate authority of course resides with the King, however it is my hope that this provision will better allow localities to govern, and the national government to better communicate with its people. With these municipal elections shall be a mayor and a city council, or a board of trustees. Offices relating to public safety, infrastructure, and the like are still to be appointed by the regional members of the House of Saud.
Creation of the Council of Ministers
To better serve me in my governance, I establish a council of ministers to aid me in my kingship. They shall be both skilled in the subject they advise in, as well as in administration, these ministries are as follows;
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of the National Guard
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Justice
Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Ministry of Commerce and Investment
Ministry of Transportation
Ministry of Economy and Planning
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Media
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah
Ministry of Housing
Ministry of Labor and Civil Services
Ministry of Municipalities and Rural Affairs
Ministry of Information Technology and Communication
Establishment of the National Reserve and the Further Professionalization of the Armed Forces
The standing army is to begin the restructuring of the nation's order of battle and rotate formations in and out of training in the Hijaz Mountains. Also conscription will begin to be implemented with all males 18 to 25 needing to serve 1 year in the Armed Forces, and thereafter spend one weekend a month along with a continuous two week period once per year in train to maintain skill until the age of 40. Exceptions to this rule are those in economic and scientific positions that are defined by edict of the King. Finally officer schools are to be established for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the National Guard.
Otsla, Not Xav, Sadar, New Raines, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Post by Pacifica Occidentalis suppressed by Liberalina.
hello
Kartnan, New Raines, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Post by The Unified Pumaxi suppressed by Liberalina.
hi
Czabalkia, Kartnan, New Raines, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Post by Czabalkia suppressed by Liberalina.
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Teujira, New Raines, Glasalia, The Italiano State
PEACE WITH THE PRC?
[sub]MARCH 1948 | CHINA[/sub]
[sub]Treaty of Nanjing[/sub]
His Excellency Chiang Kai-Shek has proposed a peace treaty with the Communists in the north, with the backing of USA and the recent advances that the Kuomintang has made it seems only a matter of time before the PRC would surrender, but since too many Chinese lives has been lost in this war, we have come up with a favourable treaty instead of total annexation. (note that this is only a breif summery of the treaty which shows only Key points)
In the Treaty it states that: [pre]"The Republic of China will acknowledge the PRC as a sovereign nation under the under the following conditions:
1. Establishing a Union between Mongolia and the republic of China were China will be sed leader.
2. Establishing the boundaries of the PRC including, North inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, Beijing,Liaoning and due to Fennoscandia's help it will be receiving Macau and Free trade. The PRC will renounce its claims on the rest of China.
3. The PRC will Formally and in formally change its name to Manchuria so not to be Confused with the republic of - China.
4. Granting fishing and naval rights in the yellow sea to the republic of China
5. Releasing of Prisoners on both sides.
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Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Not Xav, New Raines, Entralia, Teymour, Hindia Timur Raya, The Italiano State, The Ottoman Empireum
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE ANNOUNCES IT'S SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
[sub]MARCH 1948 | ISTANBUL, OTTOMAN EMPIRE[/sub]
[pre] Today the Emperor of the Ottoman people , Ahmed Nihad announced its support for the People's republic of China because of the ideological similarities. The following is a quote from the Grand Vizir Mazhar Cevdet [/pre] " The Ottoman Empire denounces the fake state of The ROC It's a regime built on terror. We will never support such an ideology .We will supply the PRC with arms and 5 000 professional Turkish soldiers."
Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Not Xav, Entralia, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Post self-deleted by Kingdom Of The Unicorn 02.
Northern Federation News Service
"Your Reliable Source of News within the Northern Federation, since 1945"
Reykjavik National Shipyard Completed
[list]After the formation of the Northern Federation, a number of heavy-duty projects had been commissioned by the new government. Among these was the Reykjavik National Shipyards. This new shipyard, completed yesterday, can hold up to twenty Federation Standard Ships. The standard for Federation Standard Ships was created to accommodate large cargo vessels and naval vessels of large size. This new shipyard also contains ten dry-docks for ship construction. The dock facilities include enough space for up to 100,000 TEU containers. There are similar smaller ports currently still undergoing construction in the Northern Federation, as most of the construction efforts allocated for the ports was focused on the one in Reykjavik.[/list]
[list]Tomorrow, the drydocks will commence construction on the Northern Federations first five naval ships, which shall be built primarily from aluminum. The government has decided to call them Type-01A ships. These ships shall be coastal patrol ships that will ensure that no foreign nations or individuals could enter Northern Federation waters without permission from the Ministry of Peace. Many citizens are happy with the new work opportunities in the shipyard. In addition, five Type-1B commercial ships shall be built, using the same base hull as the Type-1A ships. These ships share the same hull design in order to make construction more streamlined and less costly. The Ministry of Peace is currently looking for individuals to train in naval operations. The Northern Federation is currently researching alternatives to traditional artillery propulsion methods due to the scarcity of resources that could be used to build traditional firing mechanism. The Ministry of Peace has therefore been holding off on building the actual artillery portions of any naval vessel, until after the solution is researched and developed.[/list]
This is an issue of the Northern Federation News Service's news paper, made available internationally by the Ministry of Welfare. Do not redistribute without permission from the Ministry of Welfare.
Not Xav, Sadar, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Post self-deleted by America But Without Trump.
Post by America But Without Trump suppressed by Teujira.
THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AMERICA BUT WITHOUT TRUMP SUPPORTS ALL DEMOCRATIC NATIONS.
(In the region)
Kartnan
Post by Teujira suppressed by Liberalina.
Svea Rike
Glory to the North!
The Aurora shines brightly on the North today, for a new, powerful state has been born.
Rule, Sverige!
Kong Christian arises from his sumptuous feather bed in the Royal Palace in Stockholm, and it's a crisp fall morning outside. Fennoscandia is a happy place, but centuries ago brave sailors left these shores in search of one thing and one thing only: the prospect of adventure
The Viking Spirit is still strong among the people of this land, and they yearn for more than their (admittedly prosperous) lives in the Rike afford.
The King therefore establishes the Scandinavian Colonial Bureau, whose role shall be the establishment and governance of Scandinavian colonies abroad. It shall have consigned to it a naval fleet of size no greater than 50% of the Scandinavian Naval Force, as well as dedicated military personnel functioning as a sub-branch of the armed forces: these shall include assault troops, marines, and colonial garrisons.
For the present, the appropriate amount of fleet power is consigned to this force, namely 3 ships or 1% of the Scandinavian Navy. These include 1 capital ship (SV Oslo-BB, 23k t), 1 destroyer (SV Hammersfjörd-DD, 2500 t) and 1 submarine (SV Kong Gustav- SB, 1000 t), along with troopships consisting of three personnel carriers each with capacity 4500 men, and supply ships (4) sufficient for 2 years at sea for the flotilla. A contingent of the Scandinavian military shall also accompany them, numbering 10,000 of which 3000 are marines and 2000 colonial garrison, and who shall be accompanied by administrative staff, civil servants, and other bureaucrats.
The Colonial Bureau is tasked thus with identifying a region suitable for Scandinavian economic colonisation, beginning with the regions of southern Africa & Cuba.
Administrative staff are also dispatched to the newly acquired port of Macau, along with a garrison of 200 regulars.
Peace In Our Time
The Svea Rike announces its full and concerted support for the peace treaty proposed by the Republic of China. We urge the PRC to accept the favourable and generous terms proposed, in order to halt this endless destruction of Chinese lives.We further proclaim that should the PRC not be forthcoming in the acceptance of the proposed terms, we will have no choice but to intervene.
Onward, Scandinavia!
The industrial apparatus of the Rike is considerable: but it can become far larger. The Thing announces the investment in the domestic industrial sector, including heavy industry (Norway), military apparatus (Sweden), and pharmachemical enterprise (Denmark).
Private enterprise such as Saab and Bofors are tasked with the design and manufacture of Swedish arms for use by the Rike and for export, along with the optimisation of the nascent Saab Tunnan jet fighter in a multi-role capacity.
The Swedish Academy of Sciences is tasked, with the help of industry, with harnessing the power of the atom. Scandinivian scientists such as Niels Bohr pioneered this field, and with the help of the Jewish refugees harboured in the war (Nazi German archives were also deported to Sweden in the last months of the war), to find means of developing nuclear power for domestic use in the form of power plants, as well as in a military capacity in the form of reactors for ships and bombs. Swedish engineers under the 1947-established Atomic Energy Company shall demonstrate the Rike's ability to do this via the independent construction of a small prototype heavy water reactor in January 1948, and the uranium enrichment facilities and centrifuges here are repurposed for the enrichment of a critical mass of Uranium-235 sufficient for one prototype nuclear device as well as one reactor, this uranium shall be procured from Svalbard.
Research shall also be done into utilising the many rivers and streams of Scandinavia into producing hydroelectric power, which at present supplies 18% of the domestic need. The government proscribes a 100% sustainable energy source by the year 1960.
The Scandinavian Navy
The shipyards at Drammen, Frederikstad and Gothenburg are tasked with the production of ships for the Scandinavian Navy. Drammen is tasked with submarines, Frederikstad with cruisers and destroyers, and Gothenburg with capital ships: battleships and carriers. They shall be nationalised and given access to the entire resources of the Design Bureau of the Navy, and shall be set quotas, namely:3 conventional submarines of the Roskilde class (2000 tonne displacement), 1 destroyer of the Faroe class (4000 tonnes) and 1 carrier every 2 years of the Sverige class (21,000 tonnes).
The designs used shall be similar to those utilised in the later months of the Second World War by Sweden, with the appropriate modifications to make them viable. Additionally, the carrier shall be designed from the ground up by Scania Inc and Saab, in conjunction with the shipyards and the Government.
A naval base is to be established on the Faroe islands, with berths for 20 submarines, 15 destroyers and 3 capital ships, as well as room for expansion.
The World Stage
The Rike announces its desire to apply for membership within the United Nations, and further states the upcoming visit of Kong Christian to Reykjavik to discuss the arms deal, as well as to establish relations between the two Nordic countries.
Furthermore, it is cognisant of the harsh plight faced by the nation of Ethiopia, and suggests that some form of agreement may be developed for their assistance.
Additionally, the Rike is aware of the newly formed nation of India, and requests that this nation recognise the Danish colonies of Nicobar as an overseas territory of the Rike, as well as respecting its sovereignty. We request that the residents of these islands, although Fennoscandian citizens, be given the right to apply for residency within the Republic of India, in order that they may have the ability to travel in this newly formed neighbour.
Teujira, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, New Raines, Entralia, Glasalia, The Italiano State
THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE BUYS ARMS AND MOBILISES AGAINST GREECE
[sub]APRIL 1948 | Ottoman Empire[/sub]
Today the ottoman foreign ministry announced an arms deal with Fennoscandia. They also said that the Ottoman military is mobilising against Greece.A statement from the Foreign Ministry was Greece was a part of the Ottoman empire for a long time and now they should return to the Ottoman empire after being formally independent for about 119 years.
Not Xav, New Raines, Glasalia, The Italiano State
[list]April 1948
[sub]Palazzo Chigi, Prime Minister's residence[/sub][/list]
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[sub] Fortino Bongiovanni , Prime Minister of Italy[/sub]
[sub] Mario Scelba , Interior Minister[/sub]
[sub] Luigi Gasparotto , Defence Minister[/sub]
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[list][list][pre]【 Communist Uprise in Southern Italy 】[/pre]
[sub][pre] A huge victory for Bongiovannis government as they have managed to pass a sufficient budget for the Italian Government for the 1948 fiscal year. The government has pledged more economic support into public infrastructure and government programs. Subsidies have been given to local factories and farmers, but have come at a hefty price. Defence spending had been lashed by nearly 45% forcing the Italian Armed Forces to reduce its numbers from 120,000 active military personnel to 60,000. Low military leadership overall has left the Italian Armed Forces in shambles for years even during the Great War, Bongiovanni has promised to reform the military through its high ranking officers. The Prime Minister along with his Minister of Defence, head of both the state police and Carabinieri.[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
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[sub]| Scelba |[/sub] Well to be clear Mr. Prime Minister the communist factions within the Campania and Sicily region specifically have been targeting anti communist individuals and vice versa. Sir, this major escalation is a serious threat to our national security. |
[sub]| Gasparotto |[/sub] What our Interior Minister says is indeed true, however it is up to him to make sure that our national police and local law enforcement agencies must be at the ready. 3 bombs already went off in Salerno, 16 people have died and more than 70 people have been reported injured. Isnt this accurate? |
[sub]| Gaparotto looks to Scelba for clarification. |[/sub]
[sub]| Scelba |[/sub] This is correct b- |
[sub]| Bongiovanni interjects |[/sub]
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub] Jesus Christ, who are the men responsible for such action? |
[sub]| Scelba: |[/sub]National officers in coordination with the local authorities claim that this was an act by the communist rebel groups that have been sparking havoc across the southern region. Im afraid that this escalation can further continue to become a national security risk. Theyre rumours floating around that a full fledged occupation in certain cities. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub]Communist strongholds? |
[sub]| Scelba: |[/sub] Yes sir. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni gets up from his chair and walks towards the refreshments at the back of the room. He pours himself some red wine before taking a sip.|[/sub]
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub] Very well, I want these rumours extinguished, immediately. Any rogue state claiming occupation is a crime against the republic, and I dont care what we do, kill them if you have to but I dont want to spark another civil war in this country. |
[sub]| Gasparotto: |[/sub] Well now, its worth noting since this budget past last month our defence capabilities are extremely insufficient in terms of well if the allies were to invade us again it would be like them walking through the door of a 3 star hotel. Our active personnel has been cut to 60,000 in terms of overall in all three branches of the military, and our technology and development has nearly halted to support the economy. Now, we may need to lay low in this new war, this Cold War tensions between Western and Eastern Europe. |
[sub]| Scelba was shocked to hear what came out of the Defence Ministers mouth, looking at him with anger and a sense of disbelief. |[/sub]
[sub]| Scelba: |[/sub]How dare you, lay low while the communist infiltrate our southern regions? They ought to just march through Rome and replace the tricolour with the red flag and that god awful hammer and sickle. Italy must remain on the pro western agenda when it comes to this new war. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni sighed as he took his last sip of wine before walking over to his desk. |[/sub]
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub]Maybe our Defence Minister is right, with the way our defence capabilities look and if the Soviet Union does plan to use East Germany as a pawn to spread their influence through the rest of Europe then its best that we stay out of it and focus on our own internal affairs. As we look to the East, you see the Ottoman Empire invading Greece further spreading their socialist ideologies into Europe by invading Europes oldest democracies. Italy must stand aside. |
[sub]| Scelba shook his head in disappointment. |[/sub][/list]
Teujira, Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, New Raines, Teymour
[list][list]CHARLES NAPOLEON, MAURICE GAMELIN SENTENCED IN HIGH COURT
29 April 1948 - Palais de Justice, Paris, French Republic[/list][/list]
| After two six-month long trials in the High Court of France, former Emperor Charles Napoleon I and former High Commander of the Grande Armée Maurice Gamelin were both found guilty of treason and conspiracy against the nation by the court. In France v. Bonaparte , the High Court ruled unanimously in favor of the use of the death penalty due to Emperor Charles Napoleon's neglect of the Grande Armée in the years leading up to the war, however being sentenced to death by decapitation in absentia, it is unlikely that the disgraced Emperor shall ever face justice, now living in the Republic of the Kongo. France v. Gamelin, however, was much more divisive, however by the end of the trial which included hundreds of officers, military staff, and infantrymen, the High Court found General Gamelin guilty of all charges and sentenced to life in prison at Fort du Portalet in the Pyrenees Mountains. |
| Presiding over the case was Justice Gauthier Longchambon, one of the nation's leading pre-War criminal lawyers who was imprisoned in Sachsenhausen concentration camp for his Jewish heritage, recently appointed to serve as Supreme Justice of the High Court of Cassation by President Daladier. For the duration of the trial, Justice Longchambon has been under intense military police protection due to the high profile nature of the trials and the potential of a Bonapartist or Nazi sympathizer potentially seeking vengeance on Justice Longchambon for his role in the trials. The identities of the members of the jury have also been kept completely anonymous for their security as well. |
| With General Gamelin being flown directly to the Fourt du Portalet for his imprisonment, President Daladier has made a formal request to the government of the Kongo for the immediate extradition of Charles Napoleon Bonaparte from the Kongo, where he lives in a massive and lavish estate in light of his sentencing. |
Brickwall, Arcanda, Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav, Glasalia, The Italiano State
[list][list][list][sup]読[/sup] 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖄𝖔𝖒𝖎𝖚𝖗𝖎 𝕾𝖍𝖎𝖒𝖇𝖚𝖓
[sup]売[/sup]
[sup]新[/sup]
[sup]聞[/sup][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][sub]99円 Since 1874[/sub][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]National Issue N°1 | Shōwa 22 | May 26, 1947[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]NEW CONSTITUTION SHELVED AMID EMPEROR UNCERTAINTIES: DIET TO DRAFT ALTERNATE VERSION[/list][/list]
[list] [sup]Nobutaka Shimada Nagatachō, Tokyo[/sup] | House of Representatives President Komakichi Matsuoka formally announced the suspension of the post-war Constitution during the parliamentarians' morning session. The new coalition has taken steps to suspend its entry into law as of the new developements surrounding the SCAP's demand that a second Tokyo Tribunal be held, to which His Majesty the Emperor has been invited. It is yet unknown if His Majesty is to be tried, but this step has prompted the Diet to begin the process of a new constitutional draft alongside Allied authorities. Few details have been made available, but some Socialists and Liberals have begun propagating the idea of a republic, or an "Emperor-less" parliamentarian regime as possibilities. The Constitution, which is set to replace the one drafted during the Meiji Era in 1889, had already been fully completed and ratified last year, and was only set to officially come into effect on May 3. Whether the Constitution will still be adopted at a later date, or rewritten to erase the role of the Emperor as a powerless "symbol of unity", is yet to be seen, and entirely dependent on the Japanese cooperation with the Allied authorities due to the current state of non-sovereignty of Japan. |[/list]
[list][list]MR. TETSU KATAYAMA, SOCIALIST, BECOMES PRIME MINISTER[/list][/list]
[list][sup]Nobutaka Shimada Nagatachō, Tokyo[/sup] | Mr. Katayama has officially become Japan's Prime Minister following the 23rd general elections for the House of Representatives. His Socialist Party has won 144 seats, followed by the Democrats' 132 and the Liberals' 129 - 234 seats of 466 being needed to obtain a majority. The Socialist Party has entered a coalition alongside the Democratic and National Cooperative parties. Mr. Katayama has announced to the Diet his pressing wishes to see Japan's Constitutional framework firmly decided by next year, as well as his progressive and reformist ambitions in the areas of labour rights, maternity leaves, and social progress. He has already made history by creating the nation's first Labour Ministry, which will be charged with enacting a wide set of social reforms. Naturally, Mr. Katayama has pledged total alignment with the democratic values set to be adopted by the country, and cherished by Governor MacArthur. [...] The Communist Party, which has obtained four seats, has derided Mr. Katayama's leadership as "social treason of the workers". |[/list]
[list][list]SECRET SOURCES: EMPEROR ABDICATION A POSSIBILITY[/list][/list]
[list][sup]Shigemitsu Matayoshi Kōkyo, Tokyo[/sup] | Unofficial declarations, made in private in the entourage of former Prime Ministers Kijuro Shidehara and Shigeru Yoshida, as well as informal gossip from the Imperial Household Ministry, have reached the Yomiuri Shimbun by way of confidential sources. They state that the adbication of His Majesty the Emperor [Hirohito] is very well a possibility, should he indeed face trial at the Second Tokyo Tribunal. Such an act would be the first in more than a century; the future of the Imperial institution itself could be at stake. Two scenarios have been evoked by our sources: The first includes a formal adbication by His Majesty so he can face trial without endangering the monarchy, and a regency period of several years until Prince Akihito is of age to rule - In 1952. The second, more drastic, would turn His Majesty into the last sovereign of Japan, and would put an end to the Imperial institution. |[/list]
Brickwall, Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State
[list][list]FRANCO-LAOTIAN ACCORDS SIGNED AS FRANCE BEGINS WITHDRAWAL FROM LAOS
21 April 1948 - Vientiane, Kingdom of Laos, French Indochina[/list][/list]
| After months in negotiation, the French Republic and the Laotian King Sisavang Vong have officially signed the Franco-Laotian Accords in the Laotian capital of Vietiane which, according to the provisions of the accords, has officially ended the French protectorate in Laos and established Laos as an independent state free of French influence with King Sisavang Vong as the sovereign Head of State. The accords, presided over by High Commissioner Alfred Gabriel Joseph Valmary and King Sisavang Vong, were signed by both representatives in the Royal Palace of Laos surrounded by French and Laotian political and military officials. As the official representative of the French Republic to Laos, High Commissioner Valmary has been selected to serve as the first Ambassador of France to the Kingdom of Laos. |
| The Franco-Laotian Accords have established, alongside the independence of Laos, a continued French military presence in Laos through small infantry bases near Luang Prabang, Vietiane, and at various locations along the Laotian-Indochinese border, as well as two airbases at Luang Prabang and Pakse. Other issues such as trade and free travel have been addressed in the agreements as well, ensuring stable ties between France and Laos. The Laotian government, for its part, has agreed to respect the status of France's role within the rest of Indochina, even as negotiations continue with leaders in Cambodia and Annam regarding French withdrawal throughout the Indochinese Federation. |
| Laotian independence, though highly popular among left-wing elements of France, has had its critics, with many pro-colonial advocates in France describing worry over Laotian independence as the beginning of a chain of events which will lead to the collapse of the French Empire overseas. Pro-colonial advocates in France as well as in northern Algeria and even as far away as white settlers in French Congo have staged rallies in opposition to decolonization. Various missionary organizations, some of whom are extremely reliant on French military, political, and economic support, have joined these pro-colonial organizations in opposition to decolonization, however President Daladier's left-wing coalition government has made its stance perfectly clear- decolonization will occur where it must occur. |
| For an unspecified period of time, elements of the French Foreign Legion shall continue to operate in Laos alongside French forces in-country to combat communist and anti-monarchic uprisings, as well as combat supposed Viet Minh presence in Laos. |
[list][list]"𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘢𝘰𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘢𝘰𝘴 ... 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴."
[list]- 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟏 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟗𝟒𝟖[/list][/list][/list]
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Brickwall, Arcanda, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Not Xav, Teymour, Hindia Timur Raya, Panmonia, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Post by Npc Venezuela suppressed by Liberalina.
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Kartnan
[list][sup]MARCH, 1948[/sup]
[sup]НОВАЯ КОНСТИТУЦИЯ.[/sup]
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THE SIBERIAN CORRIDOR!
[sub]USSR, VLADIVOSTOK MORNING[/sub]
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| Premier Georgy Zhukov announced a plan to create what he called the Siberian Corridor, which will be an area of dense population that is closely interconnected and seamless with the more populous West and the Turkic areas. The corridor would begin at Tyumen, head into the Novosibirsk area and finally the pacific coast of the Soviet Union which includes Sakhalin, Vladivostok and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy. The most important part of this plan would be getting the area populus, in an urban sense and greater improving infrastructure in the area to ensure easy and swift transport of goods. The first thing the Soviet Union will do is construct 4 highways between the west and the east, with a general idea of what the system will look like being this: https://prnt.sc/twpv0n. This highway network will be apart of a greater system known as the Inter-Republic Motorway System which is based on the German autobahn, some Georgy Zhukov first hand saw and experienced, he would remark on the battlefield in World War 2 that it was genius, thus it is not a surprise he wished to replicate such a system in the Soviet Union. |
| The second important part of the system was the train network, which was expected to be far more advanced and complicated then the highway system. Zhukov would order Soviet Engineers to diligently begin work on a train that could go 200 miles an hour, which would allow someone to travel from Moscow to Vladivostok in a day in a half. However many of the trains would be based on the transport of goods. 10,000s of new rail was to be built and laid, connecting cities, industrial centers, and areas that mined raw materials. While the train for passenger services had yet to been developed it was known it was to be electrified and on a certain type of track so the route was already being planned and the track was to be laid. Airport infrastructure was also very important, new international airports with attached air force and radar stations were to be built in Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Komsomolsk-on-Amur and 10 other cities as well the planned cities Zhukov has ordered to be constructed. |
| One of the hallmarks of Zhukovs Siberian Corridor plan was the creation of planned cities. Each planned city would be constructed using Vernacular architecture, with all houses being built according to the standards placed by the rebuild the people plan that Zhukov made. The cities would be industrial centers, and be home to mineral management and mineral processing. Around 12 cities were planned with the locations as follows: https://imgur.com/a/Ttobusb. Each city would hold anywhere between 500,000 to 1 million people initially. To populate these planned cities and of course the cities that were already established, Zhukov announced mass job relocations. The order naturally was challenged, and went all the way to the High Court, the High Court ruled that Zhukov could not forcibly transfer people as Stalin did but could relocate their job, which in turn would force people to have to move should they want to remain employed. Almost the entire ethnic population of Lithuania, Estonia and Lativians would be relocated to the SIberian Corridor (Around 4.5 million), the entire Moldovan ethnic population (2 million), and 15 million Russian and Ukrainians. |
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Brickwall, Arcanda, Teujira, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Autumnberg, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State, The Republic Of Choline
The Ethiopian Times
English Publication
(Publications available in Amharic and French)
March 1948
Government Reinvests in Agriculture
The Ethiopian Parliament passed a new act to strip cultural projects of their funding. The Progressive Party issued a statement that stated that government made a mistake. The government will rectify the mistake immediately. All cultural projects have been canceled per the order of the government.
Parliament has reinvested £100 million loan from the Bank of England and the Bank of the Kongo into agriculture. The investments will be introduced to increasing farming output to feed the nation. The government has also contracted a Franco-Ethopian Transportation Company to construct paved roads and bridges, bring electricity and phone lines to villages, rural areas and other urban areas. The company has hired thousands of workers to complete the task. These projects will improve the lives of millions.
Brickwall, Teujira, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Entralia, The Italiano State
[list][sub]APRIL, 1948[/sub]
𝘼 𝙏𝘼𝙇𝙆 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙉𝙀𝙊
[sub]Persoalan Tentang Borneo[/sub]
[sub]DJAKARTA, JAVA AFTERNOON[/sub]
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[pre]| It has been more than 6 months since the Hindia Timur achieved its independence. Last month, the Hindia Timuran delegation is sent to Banjarmasin for further discussion on the negotiations on the island of Borneo. But the delegate itself was killed during a raid on Balikpapan. Along with a few Freedom Fighters.
At this time, as much as possible, the Hindia Timur tried to contact the Dutch because they wanted a peaceful ending. It has been 5 months since the National Army destroyed the headquarters and fought with the Dutch. It was recorded that after the independence of the East Indies, around 754 soldiers died, both from the Freedom Fighters and from the Dutch side.
Borneo is one of the largest islands in the East Indies archipelago, and is a strategic place both during the colonial era and in the present also. This afternoon, in Djakarta, Soekarna accompanied by Muhammad Hatta will fly to Banjarmasin to meet the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies.
The sound of an old DC-6 aircraft engine roaring in a former Dutch airport. Soekarna was seen climbing the plane's stairs when a boy came bringing bad news. 20 people from the Dutch East Indies officials were bombarded by a homemade bomb in Makassar. This of course could cause the Hindia Timuran relationship with the Netherlands to heat up further so that negotiations would be impossible.
Soekarna then got off the plane, knowing this could get worse. Flights to Banjarmasin were canceled. On the other hand, the Hindia Timuran State party would contact the Netherlands by telegram, intending to invite negotiations in Djakarta which was fully under state control.
The telegrams sent to Banjarmasin are as follows:|[/pre]
[list][sup]TELEGRAM
Aan: Louis Beel, Gouverneur-Generaal van Nederlands-Indië
Hierbij nodigen wij de Nederlandse delegatie uit om te onderhandelen over de annexatie van het eiland Borneo en omgeving.
Djakarta, 10 April 1948[/sup][/list]
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To: Louis Beel, Governor General of the Dutch East Indies
We hereby invite the Netherlands delegation to negotiate the annexation of the island of Borneo and the surrounding area.
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[pre]| With this, it is hoped that the meeting of the two parties will run well without any disturbances. The meeting itself was diverted because Banjarmasin still had the potential to become a battleground again, compared to Djakarta which was fully under state control.|[/pre]
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Brickwall, Teujira, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Argentinian Commonwealth - La Rio de la Plata
(Escallasian Argentina)
Trying to not add fire to fury and alienate the many Environmentalists in the Argent, La Presidenta announced that she'd be passing a series of "Green" laws, specifically to the south and southeastern parts of Argentina. She promised to severely combat Littering, as well as planting more trees in less-forested areas. Though Argentina has been working nonstop when it'd came to Mining and boosting-up the Economy, she also had to work on Beautification. Making sure the future wasn't just educated, or rich, or even busy, but making sure they knew about their surroundings and taking care of Wildlife. |
| La Presidenta also declared "war" unto all of the Communists and Preservationists in Argentina, stating that "the Sunriot is no place for the Violent Left. In all of my time serving my Country, I've never seen such intolerance for others."
The Preservationists also had to be stopped, and so, most of them were jailed alongside the Communists or mass-deported.
"When the 'Patriotic Right' starts acting like the Left they hate, like a buncha wild dogs, then they are no more than Communists. No more than threats to a Civilized World." Avery also stated.
She also denounced Communism-Socialism by saying: "Communism is warfare. A new age will be one without such rabid terrorists. They brutalize London, Rome, Paris, Buenos Aires, Washington D.C, Mexico City, and many civilized places. Like a dog, they are to be put into their places. The Commonwealth will not stand for such violence, such insurrectionism. As we fought the Germans and the invaders who sided with them, as we took such wide-ranging stances against the Brazilians and criminals to the Latino World, Argent will take stances against Communism like so." |
| Avery also commented: "The Julietists aren't loyal to me. I'm loyal to them. Instead of stonewalling and being obstructionists, instead of supporting German and Soviet Dogs, the Julietists have been a party of radical change. It has been called 'Radical Liberalism,' but I do not see how this is bad. If anything, we're civilized and artistic folk."
She also announced the Argentinian flag change, from a flag that heavily-emphasized the Sun, to a flag similar to France (a tricolor, though not that similar as it was horizontal and not vertical), this flag being White/Blue/Purple. It still held the Sun onto it, though this symbolism represented "new tomorrows." The white represented Clearness and open-mindedness. The blue was a long-time color of the Argentinian People, though also stood for Hope and Light. Lastly, the Purple. The purple represented the Julietists, and that Avery wanted to give back to her party. Indirectly, it immortalized her party into Argentina, but, the Julietists have shown they were a force for good. The purple was also on the Julietists' symbol, their bow was purple. |
| "As we've fought Anarchism in Spain, we'll fight all you radicals. The radicals to the Northern Hemisphere and the radicals to the Orient, in China. I stand with the KMT and any Anticommunist Actor. Without Capitalism, there'd be no Argentina. Without being an Allied nation, we'd be far worse than Brazil, those dogs have wanted to see us weak for many years." La Presidenta stated.
"I will also offer, offer to my friends in France that they start using MET principles; they will better your country, especially Technocracy. I'd like more strengthened ties to France, and I am somewhat saddened to see them losing their grip. Laos could fall into Soviet hands, and I know both parties (the Argentinians and Frenchmen) wouldn't want to see that. If I had to, and Brazil was anarchic, I'd occupy them. People have accused me of strongmanning; this is true. I want to see the upmost best for Argentina. For all of my Latin brothers-and-sisters, especially in the US and Mexico. I'd like to see Latinamerica grow and get better, and not suck-up to Communist scum in Moscow."
She also added: "France is weakening itself; it's so-so sad. I do not want France to become another Spain. I want the very best for them, they are my friends. We've economically-boosted them, and we've supported their Empire. France will crumble, and I do not want to see that."
Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Hindia Timur Raya, Glasalia, The Italiano State
[list]APRIL 1948
CAIRO, EGYPT MIDDLE EAST[/list]
[list][list][sub][pre]الوطن - العمل - استقلال
The Homeland - Labour - Independence
ALEXANDRIA HOSTS U.S-EGYPT CONFERENCE ON EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SECURITY[/pre][/sub]
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[sub]American and Egyptian flags were hoisted today at one of Alexandria's luxuriously ordained estates. Across Egypt's newspapers images of US Secretary of State George Marshall and Aziz Sedqi standing side by side in Alexandria signalled to many the birth of a new working partnership between Cairo and Washington. The Secretary of State arrived in Alexandria for a 3 day visit and negotiating period on April 1st 1948, meeting with the Egyptian Chief of Staff and Seqdi with respect to security in the Mediterranean Sea. That security is showing signs of being undermined as Communist insurgents which are likely backed by Moscow execute a campaign of uprisings against Italy's central government from their stronghold in Sicily. Furthermore, Turkey, a confirmed ally of the Soviet Union is seeking military action against Greece, which is supported by the Western Allies. [/sub]
[sub]The United States is seeking a close ally in the region, of which Egypt is a firm contender for such due to its geography, political climate and economic potential. Thus, to initiative dialogue, Egypt requested a formal audience with the Secretary of State. Upon the announcement, President Truman pledged up to 50 million USD worth of economic aid, as part of the wider Marshall Plan, to be at the disposal of Egypt and its modernization efforts. Truman says that Egypt's economic strength is of paramount importance to the wider effort of the Western-bloc in curtailing Communist subversion in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Qaddab, who was not attending the meetings due to overseeing the Party & Nation Revolution expressed his 'infinite gratitude' towards the decision of the United States to 'see the people of Egypt prosper and contribute to global peace'. The sentiment is shared by many in Egypt's government, especially the army, who see a partnership with the United States as the best way to attain modern and effective military materials and training. The value possessed in a possible Egyptian Train and Equip Program (ETQP) which is led by the United States can strengthen the position of anti-Communist forces in the area and counter the aggressive actions of Turkey towards US partners such as Greece. [/sub]
[sub]Marshall agreed to such a proposition. The United States would agree to assist Egypt militarily and economically in exchange for a partnership based on countering Communist expansionism and the stability of the Arab World. Thus, the United States would from this point forward, take a direct role in increasing the capabilities of Egypt's security and military institutions, likely helping to restaff and expand training schools for officers, the regular training of soldiers via on the ground military advisors and the modernization of equipment. As the talks continue these terms will be more specifically elaborated upon by both parties, as press releases on the exact details of an Egyptian-American partnership are yet to be released in full. The implications of the so-called Alexandria Conference signal a pivotal moment in Egyptian attitudes towards the United States and the wider emergent struggle between the Soviet and American spheres of leadership respectively. It is in fact a de facto Egyptian declaration of support for the position of the Truman Administration and by extension the Western world. [/sub]
[list][list][sub][pre]
RELIGIOUS PARTIES PROTEST MODERNIZATION[/pre][/sub]
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[sub]Rashid Qaddab had stepped on many toes to push the Young Egypt Party's program of modernization. The Party & Nation Revolution had de facto proclaimed the intention of his government to pursue the dismantling of agricultural monopolies, pursue the full political emancipation of women and redefine Egypt into a modern and secular country. Religious factions, namely the Muslim Brotherhood which was founded and led by Hassan Al-Banna, issued a staunch rejection of Qaddab's reforms, especially with respect to women's participation in what was perceived to be a foreign governing process imposed upon Muslims. It just so happened that the main support base of this conservative Islamic movement would be Egypt's landlord classes, who were preparing to publicly oppose the Young Egypt Party. [/sub]
[sub]On April 11th 1948 mosque Imam's, religious scholars, landlords, veiled women and regular citizens gathered before Cairo's town squares, busy streets, Parisian cafés and hotels to voice their perspective on the direction Qaddab was steering Egypt into. "Islam is the solution !", "Down with the idol Qaddab" and other such slogans would be the drum of which the protestors marched by. The Muslim Brotherhood had approximately 400,000 sympathizers across Egypt, of which almost 9,000 participated in the demonstrations, according to city authorities. The Young Egypt Government, ever so suspicious of the Brotherhood and unnerved by this recent popular mobilizations, instructed the state security apparatus to observe the movements of the protestors closely. In some instances, police intervened to break up skirmishes between supporters of the Qaddab and the Brotherhood members, illustrating that the Brotherhoods message had its opponents and also the deep polarization between Egyptian reformists and fundamentalist movements that had emerged. [/sub]
[sub]It would be unfair to conclude that Qaddab's revolution has no support. It would also be equally unfair to conclude that it has no enemies. The Muslim Brotherhood has always been a thorn in the side of the Young Egypt Party, despite the two working together to see Britain's full exit outside of the affairs of Egypt, their different programs and belief systems had predetermined mutual hostilities and distrust. The Egyptian Government had been cautious to not arrest its key leaders, such as Al-Banna, or crush the Islamists through military force, for fear of immense backlash from its supporters. Likewise, the Muslim Brotherhood understands the unofficial boundaries that exist in Egyptian politics, entailing that the movement cannot move beyond peaceful actions for fear of provoking Qaddab's hand or the interference of the staunchly anti-Islamist military establishment. These conditions therefore mean that for the forceable future the status quo of protesting gestures will continue into a stalemate. [/sub]
Arcanda, Teujira, Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Zanbala Prz, Hindia Timur Raya, Panmonia, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Post by Npc Venezuela suppressed by Val Verde-.
News for today
Today the new leader Perez Jimenez declared that he will be making Venezuela the major power of America. He said We have to spread our socialism, we are a bolivarian republic. We have to spread equality and liberty just as Simon Bolivar did. Of course, it wont be that easy, because many countries will go up against us, but we can count on the communists. After all were nearly the same ideology.
TOP SECRET
A letter has been sent to the USSR asking for help in expanding the revolution in South America. The text:
Joseph Stalin, knowing that we are nearly the same ideology I would like to ask for your help to liberate South America from the capitalist pigs. We have to liberate the world-Make it socialist or communist. If we wont succeed, you know that the fat capitalists will be ruling the world before you know it.
Perez Jimenez
Tags: Liberalina
Kartnan
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1416941
Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Entralia, Teymour, Hindia Timur Raya, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Svea Rike
The Scandinavian Navy
In accordance with the targets proscribed by the Scandinavian Government, one submarine and one destroyer have been completed, and the new naval base has a number of berths complete as well. These shall be inducted effective immediately into the Scandinavian Navy, with surplus personnel from the war being assigned to their crewing. The completed ships shall be the lead ships of their class
SV Roskilde: Submarine, 2000 tonnes. Home Port: Akrar Naval Base, the Faroe Islands.
SV Hammersfjörd: Destroyer, 4000 tonnes. Home Port: Tromsø, Norway.
The completion of these vessels is a matter of national pride to the Rike and citizens rejoice at this display of our industrial prowess.
Selling Weapons
The Rike recently received payment from two nations who purchased arms and materiél from us, namely:
The Northern Federation: $3 billion
The Ottoman Empire: $305 million
Shipments of the goods purchased by these two countries shall begin effective immediately from the Scandinavian Military Storage Depot, namely items no longer in active use by the Rike and which correspond to meet the demand of these two countries. These include J-26 fighters, Saab 18 bombers, guns, bullets, tanks and Bofors 40mm autocannon. Since they have been meticulously maintained, we have no doubt that they may soon be inducted into use.
Additionally, both nations have expressed interest in having their militaries trained by the Rike and to that effect instructors from the MHS have been sent to assist them.
The naval vessels requested by the Northern Federation will be shipped over a period of 5 years with deliveries commencing from June 1949.
The Swedes Abroad
Members of the Scandinavian Diplomatic Corps recognise that establishing friendly ties with other nations is key to our prosperity, and we hence express our desire to schedule visits to all nations that are amenable, in order that we may identify what agreements will help our mutual advancement.
Additionally, Kong Christian is scheduled to arrive in Reykjavik in 3 hours via flying boat. The appropriate safety measures as outlined in Protocol 27 shall be taken and his bodyguard shall be dispatched with him. The flying boat shall be escorted by the Air Force's Saab 21Rs with permission to proceed at their discretion at any sign of aggressive action. We hope that this visit will be fruitful and to the benefit of our two nations.
Skandinavisk Industri
As established in March 1948, the Rike is seeking its industrial expansion. Newly established factories across the land are ready to produce goods and products that will increase our standing worldwide.
Factories in Northern Sweden and Finland, with their hub in the city of Oulu, Finland shall form industrial group 1, tasked with the production of military items, primarily for domestic use but also for export. They have been developed in consultation with the Rike's primary suppliers, including Saab and Sako, and it is estimated that they will be able to produce UP TO 130-300 tanks a month along with large quantities of guns and munitions by the year 1949. However at present they are primarily tasked with the development and refining of the prototype Stridsvagn 50 MBT, the Saab 29 fighter, and the Saab 36 supersonic bomber.
Factories in Southern Sweden and Norway, with the hub in Oslo, shall form industrial group 2, tasked with the production of heavy industrial equipment and naval apparatus. It is estimated that the involvement of these factories in the acceleration of parts production will speed up shipbuilding by up to 40% once the factories are fully operational in February-June 1949.
Additionally the Danish factories headquartered in Aarhus shall form industrial group 3, which will produce state-subsidised chemicals and other pharmaceuticals for use in the state healthcare system, as well as to be used in the other factories.
The Department of Industry expects that these factories shall be completely operational by 1950, and efforts are being made to ensure that they are powered sustainably, mainly via hydroelectric power.
The staffing of these factories shall be naturally from the ~1 million industrial workers who became unemployed in the post-war industrial crunch. Until the factories become operational, they are given free places at the polytechnic colleges to acquire the skills they will need in their new roles.
For the Good of the People
Scandinavia has long pioneered human rights and welfare for its citizens, and in light of this Kong Christian announces that the excellent and free healthcare system will be opened to those who have legally acquired residency within the Rike in addition to its existing use by citizens.
Annex: Protocol 27
FOR AUTHORISED EYES ONLY
The following describes some of the methods that will be taken to protect the King and other representatives of the Scandinavian government on their trips abroad.
1. Employment of up to 3 body doubles, who will be sent in before the King in order to spring any threats that may exist.
2. The accompaniment of the King by his bodyguard at any moment outside of Scandinavian soil, which shall consist of the best-performing members of the Scandinavian Special Forces.
3. Authorisation of said individuals to employ deadly force if the person of the King is threatened.
4. The expansion of the State Espionage Bureau with a Special Persons Department, which shall monitor the global situation and determine what threats if any exist to the person of the King.
5. This document shall also apply to other prominent officials, with the substitution of "the King" with the title of the appropriate position. The King's bodyguard will also accompany said officials on trips outside Scandinavia if they are not otherwise occupied. Else they shall be accompanied by a dedicated platoon of the Forsvarets Spesialkommando.
Annex B: The King's Arrival in Reykjavik
Kong Christian arrived uneventfully in Reykjavik. He has just landed safely and is awaiting the welcoming committee at Reykjavik harbour.
Teujira, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Entralia
[list]A Scandinavian Visit[/list]
[list]The Northern Federation was glad that the diplomats from Scandinavia had arrived. The first thing that the diplomats would have seen was the 6 towering Ministry buildings, that appear black due to obsidian being secured on the outside walls of the windowless buildings. Those 6 black towers rise above the concrete structures that exist throughout the capital. The diplomats' ship having been directed to dock as the passenger docks in the port, allowed the diplomats to unload and get into a bus to take the trip to the Ministries for the meeting. The bus traveled through a large gate that appears to have either been designed in case of floods or to block off an area in case of an invasion. They took the expressway, that had tall concrete walls to both sides of the expressway, as well as down the centerline, though the centerline wall was half the height of the outer walls. The bus then turned off the expressway, onto an off-ramp that took the bus to another large gate. This gate was heavily guarded by military personnel. Once through the gate, they took some stairs up, until their reached Party Plaza, the center rectangular area, around which all 6 towers stood. The center of the plaza looked like a stadium, large enough for a military procession. At the far end of the Plaza, there is a balcony over a large lake or pond at the end of the plaza. Construction could be seen happening in the other areas of the city, as the Plaza was raised at a height that allowed one to view over the concrete walls. They were directed into the large building labeled Senate and Ministry Offices. The lobby of the building was massive, but well-lighted. They were directed up to the 50th floor, through the use of a large elevator, and directed into a large meeting room that had a cavernous ceiling. There they met General Gunnar Einarson, the Northern Federation's representative for the meeting, who greeted them.[/list]
[list][list]| General Gunnar Einarson: "Hello, I am General Gunnar Einarson. I will be the Northern Federation's representative today. It is truly a pleasure meeting you here today. I hope the ride here was a pleant one." |[/list][/list]
Teujira, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Entralia
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1418101
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1418141
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1418161
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Arcanda, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, New Raines, Entralia, Hindia Timur Raya, Glasalia, The Italiano State
Extreme measures in extreme situation
January 1948
Another cold evening in the walls of Bundestag. Repair works managed to make the building habitable again, but walls still were littered with bullet holes, and more than half of the rooms were empty due to a small amount of Deutscher Autonomerrat (Council Of German Authonomy Zone) workers. Yes, soviets promised an increased amount of subsidies, but they are too busy managing their own state. At least that is the thoughts that were haunting Walter's mind. He took a deep breath and continued routine management of supplies. Problems with coal got even worse from day to day, to the point at which even Bundestag building was underheated. In the middle of reading the report on street riots and acts of vandalism, Ulbricht lost his temper and hit the old wooden table with his fist, groning in anger and despair. Yes, big soviet contingent allowed to not be afraid of being lynched by an angry mob, but streets of ruined and forsaken city named Berlin was already starting to fill with offensive graffiti, and no amount of street patrols could have stopped that. Governor Walter Ulbricht was angry on the Soviet Union, on his people, on his allies, on the whole of the world, and on himself in the first place. When he just got his job here, he was dreaming about freeing worker class, rebuilding the country, and here he is, 3 years later, struggling to even prevent his people from freezing to death. Is the whole world, even fate turned against him, or is he just too bad for this office? At some point, maybe a month or so ago, he started to fear for his life. Fear to be assassinated and replaced with some revisionists. A bourgeoisie nevertheless. When the reports were sorted, he carefully removed them from the table and started to write letters. "My name is Walter Ulbricht, I am the Bundesgouverneur of Deutscher Autonomerrat. My situation is dire. We need food, factory equipment, coal, gasoline, or anything you have to preserve the achievements of socialist revolution." These letters will be sent not only to neighbors of Germany but to any free country left on earth. And at this point, an old man didn't care about how easily they can be intercepted at all.
Teujira, Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav, New Raines, Entralia, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State
[list][sup]MAY 1948[/sup]
COLOMBIAN OIL[/list]
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[sup]Bogotá and Caracas, Colombia[/sup]
PRESIDENT TURBAY NATIONALIZES OIL
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| In Colombia, self sufficiency was a very popular policy. Colombia prides itself on not being as economically dominated by foreign powers as other Latin american states. However the one industry that wasn't Colombian, was their oil. In the 1910s the first oil wells were created in Venezuela by the British, and soon the industry boomed and oil wells were being built all across Venezuela. The three main countries with the most wells being France, America and Britain. Britain owned the wells that produced the most oil out of all of them due to the good fortune of them getting to it first. With the new oil wells came a new influx of foreigners to Colombia, with them being derided as the "New Spaniards" and xenophobia towards Europeans in general and Americans, French and British in specific became increasingly acceptable and widespread. The oil industry in Colombia being dominated by foreign powers is unacceptable to Turbay, a man determined to make Colombia self sufficient. He would officially send an order declaring all assets within the Venezuelan Oil fields now Colombian, and as of now all revenue generated from them shall be solely Colombian. Refusal to comply will result in all foreign workers being forced away from the wells and out of the country entirely. |
| This was not, in all actuality, a very smart idea. To so brazenly spit in the face of a superpower such as Britain. Even disregarding that, the military was split in its loyalty and the man in charge of it all was not a man fond of Turbay. The president is the commander in chief, and in theory the Minister of National Defense answers to the President but the current Minister, Carlos Arboleda is a man of flexible loyalty. Turbay had been planning the nationalization for a while and he informed his cabinet a week in advance. Once General Arboleda learned of that he planned to do, he immediately informed the majority owner of the oil fields, the British government of what was going to happen. But he had a catch to his plan. |
| His plan would involve instituting martial law within Caracas and Bogotá, the twin capitals of Colombia. Locking down Caracas was just to make sure the few members of his cabinet within that city would stay in one place. Bogotá is where the fun will begin. That is where the majority of the cabinet and Turbay and himself are. Once the lock-down of the city is enforced and all the checkpoints put in place, the British armed forces would be 'invited' into the city by General Arboleda to take care of Turbay, of which they are allowed to do anything to him as long as hes gone. Once hes gone General Arboleda is declared acting President, and all of Turbay's cabinet are to be immediately imprisoned and tried for treason. This was what he'd send to the British, info on whats happening and a detailed list of his plan and that Britain should recognize Arboleda immediately after he declares himself President. To give him legitimacy. A fatal flaw in this plan is that nothing is to be done about communication, Turbay would be entirely able to broadcast messages to the entire nation, informing them whats going on and what they should do when its over...|
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[sup]LIBERTAD Y ORDEN[/sup]
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Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, New Raines, Entralia, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State, Pacifica Occidentalis
Extreme measures in extreme situation
[list]| The Northern Federation had noticed the plight of the Germans. As a result, the Northern Federation decided to invite the foreign leader of that struggling nation to the Northern Federation in order to discuss what the Northern Federation is able to do to aide the struggling country. As the government has recently finished laying minefields and anti-submarine netting around the Northern Federation's waters, the Northern Federation recommended that if they send a delegation, to send them by aircraft. The Northern Federation, while rather weak, itself at the time, was determined to exploit the situation in order to gain a favorable outcome that would advance the goals of the Northern Federation. The Northern Federation was also determined to use the progress in Reykjavik to bring awe and inspiration to the German delegation in their own rebuilding efforts. Along with the invitation, some food supplies were sent as a gift, almost exclusively fish and milk. The gifts, being contained in large containers, bore the symbol of the Ministry of Plenty. Another ulterior motive of the Northern Federation's effort to get the German delegation to visit is to attempt to get the Germans to export critical resources to the Northern Federation. |[/list]
Teujira, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Not Xav, New Raines, Entralia, Glasalia, The Italiano State
[url]https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1417732[/url]
[url]https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1418361[/url]
Brickwall, Teujira, Otsla, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Kartnan, New Raines, Teymour, Glasalia, The Italiano State
[list]July 1948
[sub]Giovanni's House somewhere on the outskirts of Naples[/sub][/list]
[list][spoiler=CHARACTERS]
[sub] Fortino Bongiovanni , Prime Minister of Italy[/sub]
[sub] Giovanni Russo , Mob Boss[/sub]
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[list][list][pre]【 Mafia Family Ties 】[/pre]
[sub][pre] The Italian government over the past few months continued to battle the communist rebellion within the southern regions. With the countries divisions deepen, Bongiovanni's cabinet last month accused the communist party of having ties to the Kremlin in the USSR which had sparked even more serious issues among the public. Bongiovanni led a crusade of attacks against the leftist party. Giuseppe Saragat, leader of the Socialist Italian Party announced last week that his party will distance themselves from the communist party for these alleged ties to the Soviet government. A lie orchestrated by Bongiovanni to ensure to weaken the alliance has worked, he also dismissed his public works Minister with Fabio Pegerino, a member of the Democratic Christians Party. Receiving economic aid from the United States, Bongiovanni and his party wants to use this to not only help the country, but also spark more division amongst the leftist parties in the Chamber of Deputies. To achieve this, Bongiovanni himself wanted to set up a meeting with the one the bosses of the Camorra Mafia Family, Giovanni Russo son of Laura Bongiovanni, the mother of both the Prime Minister and Russo. Giovanni being part of the Camorra mafia, but runs his own organization and has much influence over much of the local politics in Campania, where the communist are notable but weakened by scandal and political split from the socialist party. Meeting in one of the crime families' houses in the outskirts of Naples, Bongiovanni and his half brother Giovanni meet to discuss the ongoing political situations in the region. Meeting in the living room, there they discuss. [/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
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[sub]| Giovanni |[/sub] Now I know you arent here to see mom, but she's doing well ever since my father died if you dont ask anyway. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni smirks as he reaches for the imported vodka on the center table and pours himself a glass. |[/sub]
[sub]| Bongiovanni |[/sub] I didnt come here to check up on her. I came here to offer you an.. Well.. business opportunity. |
[sub]| Giovanni |[/sub] Oh? |
[sub]| Bongiovanni |[/sub] My government continues to weaken the communist ideologies the people in Campania cherish like the mona lisa herself. Being a soviet spy seems worse than riding the Odio il nord italia mindset. |
[sub]| Giovanni |[/sub] Are you asking me to take out the communist politicians in Naples? Jesus.. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni |[/sub] If I did ask that, why would that be so bad? But I'm not asking that. Just continue to do your scare tactics, but give it a more feel that Italy wont be influenced by foreign power. Your family has a lot of influence in this area, and I'm simply asking for help one brother to another. |
[sub]| Giovanni scoffs shaking his head in disbelief |[/sub]
[sub]| Giovanni |[/sub] Half... |
[sub]| Bongiovanni interjects |[/sub]
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub] Oh right because mom decided to marry your crazy father from Syracuse. |
[sub]| Giovanni: |[/sub]As if she had a choice, your father wouldve had her killed if he found out who she really was. Count yourself lucky that she is alive. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni takes a sip of his vodka. |[/sub]
[sub]| Giovanni: |[/sub]What's in it for me, eh? |
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub] The mafia...the root of all things wrong with Italian society in the south Ill continue to look the other way as your cronies continue to make noise with your little schemes, but just do this one thing for me. |
[sub]| Giovanni: |[/sub]How can I be sure Rome wont stick its nose in my business. You see, the way I see it you need me more than I need you- |
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub] Dont try to be bold with me Gio you know how the chips fall in these negotiations stick to playing your part, and all is well. The public doesnt know Im here.. let alone that I have ties to this family, if anything were to happen to you then it would be my obligation to see that youre protected. |
[sub]| Giovanni: |[/sub] Oh so your government does plan to rat me out huh?! As I thought, youve changed quite a bit since the end of the war. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub] Changed while you still stayed the same, and do you honestly think Im going to be Prime Minister forever? Im no mortal being, and dont worry I have people in place that will carry on my plans when Im done, however when we die and the Italian people learn that their prime minister is a crook then we can live in eternal harmony as we reside within the gates of hell. Together! |
[sub]| Bongiovanni laughs as he takes another sip of his vodka. |[/sub]
[sub]| Giovanni: |[/sub]Youre a real class act, the people would be devastated to learn that their Prime Minister, the devout Catholic, the Democratic Franco of Italy is just another crook from the south just like me. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub]Enough, I didnt come here to go down memory lane with you, just do as I ask. |
[sub]| He takes his last sip of vodka finishing the glass. |[/sub]
[sub]| Giovanni: |[/sub]Oh youre leaving? Go say hi to mamma. |
[sub]| Bongiovanni: |[/sub]Tell her Ill see her when I see her, I need to get back to Rome. |
[sub]| Giovanni shook his head in disappointment as he watched Bongiovanni exit the room with his security detail. |[/sub][/list]
Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Not Xav, Teymour, Hindia Timur Raya
Post self-deleted by Grand Indochina.
[list][list]OPÉRATION MAIN FERME
[sup]5 Julliet 1948 - Cayenne, Guyane Française, France d'Outre-Mer[/sup][/list][/list]
| During the course of the Second World War the Deuxième Bureau de l'État-major général, France's primary external military intelligence agency, was pushed to its limits in the fight against the Axis Powers. Operating throughout Occupied Europe and Occupied Asia gathering intelligence for Marshal Pétain's Free French Forces, the Deuxième Bureau had more or less extended itself to the fullest, primarily operating in no more than small groups. However, since the end of the War and the liberation of the mainland, the Bureau has quickly begun to take its place as France's paramount intelligence agency outside French borders, with increased focus being placed on it by the French government due to the underlying tensions between East and West. |
| While the Deuxième Bureau had, since the end of the war, dedicated most of its efforts to hunting down ex-Nazis and former Japanese government officials throughout Europe, South America, and Asia respectively, it had also been performing research and intelligence missions on France's nominal allies such as the UK and the US. What these reports have entailed, among other details, is both British and American efforts, all successful, to capture Nazi engineers and scientists to be used on Allied military programs. France, for its part, had been almost completely excluded from these efforts, left alone to reap what little spoils the US and the UK had provided for it. However, the Bureau is not one of stupidity or inaction and so, in its efforts to trace down former Nazi leaders through the ratlines to Latin America, had found various personnel of key interest to the national security of the new French Republic. |
| The Bureau's Latin American headquarters, in the capital city of French Guiana, has been charged with doing research on the whereabouts of Nazi officials across the continent. Staffed by roughly one hundred and twenty men at any given time, with another roughly thousand agents throughout the Overseas Department, the Bureau's regional headquarters had produced various leads in Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil, but two leads in particular had come to a surprising find- the discovery of former German aerospace designer Kurt Tank under the alias Pedro Matthies, and Ronald Richter, an Austrian-born atomic scientist, both in the services of firms in Argentina. These two men, and other respective underlings, had escaped through these ratlines to Argentina where, in the service of these Argentinian firms, they had begun working on various aeronautical and nuclear programs. Upon being informed of the matter, the Ministers and President Daladier quickly assemble a meeting on the matter where, after long discussion over whether the men should face justice or not, it is decided that the Bureau quietly extract Tank, Richter, and their teams to be employed in the service of the French Republic, on government payroll. Colonel Marius Auclair, the Director of the Bureau, quickly signs off on the operation, to be headed by Lt. Col. Armel Brochard, head of the Bureau in Latin America. |
| Brochard and a team of roughly sixty agents are given mission details by Col. Auclair while Tank and Richter are both separately informed of the offer by the French government to be employed in French services for a more illustrious pay. Richter, agreeing immediately, departs from Argentina with his team almost immediately, and of his own accord, for France but Tank, well invested in his plane engineering program at the Fábrica Militar de Aviones, is less hesitant to do so. Eventually, after a few days of negotiations between Tank and the French Intelligence Agencies, a deal is made - Tank, his team, and all his research shall be escorted out of Argentina by agents of the Bureau, with the Factory being compensated for the loss directly from the French government. With everything set up, only the travel from Cayenne to Cordoba remains between Kurt Tank and the growing French military-industrial complex. |
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[list][list][sup]16 Julliet 1995 - Ville de Cordoue, Cordoue, Argentine[/sup][/list][/list]
| Landing in Cordoba's main airport in the hour just before dawn, the fourteen Bureau agents within the plane remain calm and collected as they step off the plane and head through the airport's terminal. Dressed in plain civilian suits and pants, the agents hardly stand out at all as they stand near the street in front of the terminal's main doors, awaiting their ride. A series of six cars pull up at assorted times, picking up two to four men at a time. |
| The cars drive south bound, along a main road circling the outskirts of the city. Early in the morning, the men have their windows rolled down to allow the breeze to rush across their faces as they speedily travel from the northern edge of the city to its southeast. On the cars' right lies the small and infrequent agricultural plots forming the outlining communities of the city, while to their left lies the industrial center of the city. The agents discuss and smoke cigarettes in their separate cars, all equipped with MAS-38s hidden under their suit-coats. As the cars pull up to the factory's premise, the agents park their cars and pile out, quickly securing the premise. |
| Advancing down the walkway cutting through the complex's main garden into the factory's lobby, the agents quietly and calmly tell employees to stay out of the way as they walk into the lobby. Entering the lobby, the agents begin to fan out while Brochard and a handful of agents remain in the lobby as Kurt Tank enters from a nearby room. |
[list]ARMEL BROCHARD, Special Agent of the Deuxième Bureau: ""Herr Tank, Wir sind Vertreter des Zweiten Büros des Generalstabs. Gemäß den Bestimmungen der Vereinbarungen zwischen Ihnen, dem Institut, der französischen Regierung und der argentinischen Regierung bitten wir Sie, uns zu begleiten."
KURT TANK, Head of the Fábrica Militar de Aviones: "Herr Brochard, bitte haben Sie Verständnis dafür, dass die Vereinbarungen es mir auch ermöglicht haben, meine Arbeit mitzunehmen. Deshalb müssen Sie mich meine Papiere und andere Sachen sammeln lassen, bevor wir gehen."[/list]
| Tank turns around and begins to walk away from the lobby deeper into the building but is stopped as Brochard walks firmly towards him and puts a hand on his shoulder, turning him around. Tank looks at the agents combing through the factory, all in all amounting to some forty men within the first level of the complex, and more in the floors above. |
[list]ARMEL BROCHARD, Special Agent of the Deuxième Bureau: "Herr Tank, es ist von größter Bedeutung, dass Sie uns ohne Zwischenfälle zu unseren Ausstiegsfahrzeugen begleiten. Die anderen Agenten werden Ihre Forschungsergebnisse sammeln und in den kommenden Tagen mitnehmen. Komm."[/list]
| Brochard and another agent, Agent Thierry, grab Tank's shoulders with one hand each before escorting him, forcefully, out of the lobby and towards the street. Whilst the other agents, still comb throughout the building for all of the research belonging to Tank and the other associates to escorted to France, Brochard and Thierry walk Kurt out of the library, down the walkway, and onto the street before placing him inside one of the cars in the middle of the convoy. Here they wait, with Kurt inside of the vehicle and both Brochard and Thierry standing watch outside. Within an hour, the other agents begin to pull out of the compound with hundreds of papers fitted inside dozens of briefcases. The agents load into the cars before, at last, pulling away. |
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Liberalina[/spoiler]
Brickwall, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Not Xav, Entralia, Panmonia
[list]The Empire Times[pre]
June Edition 1948[/pre][/list]
[list][list][pre]Forward with the Empire![/pre][sub][pre]Bringing you news from the Empire on which the sun never sets.[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list]EMERGENCY IN MALAYA, COMMONWEALTH ECONOMIC TREATY, ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL AIR FORCE TO MODERNIZE FURTHER, SANCTIONS ON COLOMBIA, INVESTMENTS ABROAD[/list][/list]
[list]| KUALA LUMPUR The Federation of Malaya has seen months of increased unrest due to recent economic downturn since the collapse of prices for Malayas main export commodities. The collapse specifically of its rubber and tin industry has resulted in mass unemployment and a skyrocketing of food prices, not to mention a famine while under Japanese occupation. Despite attempts by our loyal forces to rightfully quell this unrest, the former Crown Colony now finds itself beset by the beast of Marxism. It would appear that many young and disgruntled Malayan Chinese have taken up arms against the British administration under the banner of the Malayan Communist Party.
On the morning of 16 June, four European gentlemen in the employ of the Elphil Estate of Perak were assassinated by three Chinese guerrillas. The four Europeans were managers at the Elphil Estate, a British owned rubber plantation in the north of the Federation. Other attacks planned for the day went awry and did not kill their intended targets. British High Commissioner Sir Edward Gent was slow to implement a state of emergency after these attacks, despite demands from the local business community. It was only after the Straits Times Govern or Get Out headline roused public opinion against him that High Commissioner Gent implemented a state of emergency across the whole of Malaya. Shortly thereafter Gent was recalled back to London, quite likely as a result of this debacle.
His replacement, Sir Henry Gurney, has taken a markedly more militant approach to the whole issue. He has banned the Malayan Communist Party and local trade unions which historically have support the MCP. Chin Peng, the Chinese leader of the Malayan Communist Party, has been declared a public enemy. The Royal Malayan Constabulary has been empowered to indefinitely detain allies of the Communist Party. Likewise the 13 infantry battalions permanently stationed in country have been deputised to serve as Special Constables, and will participate in the maintenance of order. The guerrilla support is greatest among Malayan Chinese so-called squatters, 500,000 or so disgruntled farmers who dwell within the jungles and outskirts of the Federation of Malaya. Empire Times will continue to report on this crisis as it develops.
CALCUTTA A new effort to strengthen economic ties within the British Empire has arisen in the form of negotiations surrounding a proposed Commonwealth Economic Treaty.
Representatives from the U.K. Home Governments, the Commonwealth of India, Republic of the Kongo, and the respective Crown Colonies and Protectorates of Basutoland, Bechuanaland, the Cape of Good Hope, Cameroon, Kenya, Somaliland, Gambia, Gold Coast, Nigeria, Orange River, Nyasaland, Natal, Cyrenaica & Tripolitania, Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, Sierra Leone, the Sudan, Swaziland, Tanganyika, Transvaal, Uganda, British South-West Africa, Zanzibar, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, British Honduras, Jamaica, British Guiana, Aden, Qatar & Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak, and Gibraltar were convened at the Victoria Memorial building in Calcutta on 8 June. The issue at hand being the proposal for a deeply integrated trading bloc of British Commonwealth nations.
The discussions come as no surprise, with UK Prime Minister Clement Attlee continuing down a path of decolonisation as with many other Great Powers. Attlee has publicly expressed his desire to manage the decolonisation process as to the mutual benefit of all parties involved. This sentiment manifested in many of the stipulations included in the Treaty, namely:
[list] Adherents to the Commonwealth Economic Treaty shall refrain from imposing new custom duties and equivalent charges on imports and exports, as well as increasing such fees on other Commonwealth realms.
Tariffs and equivalent charges on any Commonwealth goods shall be no higher than 5%.
Charges on all inter-Commonwealth exports shall be lowered to 0% within 18 months of ratification.
A common policy on charges imposed on exports and imports with non-Commonwealth nations.
Commonwealth realms shall maintain a fixed currency regime to, or utilise directly, the British Pound Sterling.
The development of a regional development fund for the economic imbalances between Commonwealth realms.[/list]
A full text of the Treaty is due to be released in full to the press in the coming days. However based on the excerpts read aloud during the meeting in Calcutta, it would appear that Britain aims to reassert its position in international commerce. If economic cooperation and British-led development are Attlees path to native self rule, one might say it is certainly a well meaning plan. If we are to prevent the rise of Marxist revolutionaries throughout the great swathes of Africa and Asia which we still command, we must show our subjects the true benefits of the liberal Western system.
Termed the India method, this next phase of decolonisation will involve fostering the development of liberal economies and Westminster-style government in all corners of the British Empire. Some say that by 1975 almost all current Crown Colonies could have Commonwealth status. Prime Minister Clement Attlee is expected to present the terms of the Treaty before the Houses of Parliament, before a second meeting in Calcutta where the Commonwealth Economic Treaty will be signed and ratified by all affected parties. The second Calcutta Summit is set for 20th October, 1948.
LONDON As Her Majestys Armed Forces tackle a changing world militarily, the Ministry of Defence has announced plans to reduce and also modernise the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.
The Royal Navy has announced an overall reduction to a standing size of 12 aircraft carriers, 25 cruisers, 0 battleships, 200 destroyers and frigates, 55 submarines, 200 coastal patrol vessels. In the process it has announced a number of modernization and acquisition plans for the Colossus-class/Centaur-class/Audacious-class of aircraft carriers, Daring-class of destroyers, Loch-class/Bay-class/Type-15/Type-16 frigates, Fiji-class/Minotaur-class/Tiger-class of cruisers, Amphibion-class of submarines.
The Royal Air Force has announced plans to begin purchasing and placing orders of de Havilland DH. 103 Hornet/Sea Hornet fighters, English Electric Canberra medium bombers, Westland WS-51 helicopters, Hawker Hunter fighters, Gloster Javelin interceptors, Gloster Meteor fighters, Supermarine Swift fighters, Vickers Valiant bombers, de Havilland Vampire/Venom/Sea Vixen fighters, Hawker Sea Fury fighters, Hawker Sea Hawk fighters. Aircraft on order will be utilised in both the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and Royal Air Force, respectively.
PORT OF SPAIN British investors were shocked when Colombias President Gabriel Turbay issued orders to nationalise the oil wells and other assets of British Petroleum and Royal Dutch Shell within his nation.
The motion to nationalise the lucrative Colombian energy industry was poorly received by many other nations. Britain has since retaliated by seizing the foreign held assets of Colombias government and members of his government.
The U.K. Government has implemented a ban on the import of Colombian goods, and the export of U.K. goods to Colombia. Circumvention of this new embargo will result in several £100s of fines, in hopes of severely penalising Bogotá for its recent manoeuvre. Coffee, drank commonly in the Home Countries of Canada and Australia, is one of Colombias chief imports to the U.K.. The Orlow Coffee Co. of the Kongo has been making inroads as a result of the embargo. The Orlow Coffee Co., which sources its coffea arabica beans in Ethiopia, does come with certain moral liabilities.
MANAGUA A great deal of U.K. private and public investments have been flowing from the Home Countries into the small Central American nation of Nicaragua as of May.
Nicaragua, which has been ruled by the democratically-elected Generalissimo Anastasio Somoza Garcia for several years now, is a free and Western inclined nation within short distance from British Honduras. The nation sits straddling the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans and now proposes a cross ocean canal which will dwarf the Panama Canal significantly. The project is set to cost as much as $USD 30 billion, but current estimates set total costs closer to $USD10 billion.
The Royal Bank of England, Royal Bank of Ireland, Royal Bank of Canada, Royal Bank of Australia, Barclays, HongKong and Shanghai Bank, Bank of Scotland, Westminster Bank, Rothschild & Co., and other significantly smaller private investors have come together to deliver the first annual loan disbursement of £178.5 million ($USD 510 million) to the Nicaraguan Canal and Development Project. Nicaraguan officials have announced plans to have the canal dug by 1958, incurring a cost of roughly $USD 1 billion per annum to investors before any profit at all can be made.
The Canal is simply one of many foreign projects that British nationals find themselves involved in. Talks between the Kongo Industrial Development Company and several private British investors are currently underway to fund the construction of a set of 4-5 hydroelectric dams on to be built near the mouth of Congo River, near the urban centre of Aleksandria. Dubbed the Pyotr Otetsvseslav Dam Project, the power generated by the dams would be monumental if the funding for the project can be secured. The project comes as a result of scientific research conducted by the University of Svatoy Vladimirsk which indicated the Congo River is capable of generating electrical power for at least the whole of the Kongo.
After the mass selling of foreign-held assets during the course of World War Two, the U.K. now seeks to rebuilt its foreign holdings even larger than before. It is well known that wherever British capital flows, democracy and free grow.
More on the Canal and the Kongolese Dam Project as the situations develop. |[/list]
Brickwall, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Kartnan, Entralia
Northern Federation News Service
"Your Reliable Source of News within the Northern Federation, since 1945"
In Regards to Occupational and Outpost Foreign Forces
[list]The Ministry of Peace has announced that it has sent letters to the United States and British governments, regarding their various forces stationed on Northern Federation Land. Since 1945, the Northern Federation has left them alone, largely to focus on its own infrastructure and military projects; however, since it has been three years since the end of the war, the Ministry of Peace officially began actions to counter occupational forces. The first action was to prevent further expansion of foreign presence on Northern Federation soil, limiting them to the areas they already has, allowing no expansions. The second action was to lay mines all around the Northern Federation's waters to prevent the further encroachment of Northern Federation waters, with the exception of the areas off the coast of the two british-occupied areas along the coast, as to allow them a way to leave. This action, the third action, is exclusively a formal request, as a way of finding a peaceful solution. Printed below are copies of the letters sent:[/list]
[list][list]| Mr. President,
We, the Northern Federation, appreciate your withdraw from the Northern Federation's region of Iceland. We shall ask that any current soldiers being stationed in the Northern Federation's region of Greenland be withdrawn, excluding a small contingent mentioned in this letter. As a reward for your withdraw from the Northern Federation, the United States shall be permitted to maintain possession of the numerous weather stations set up throughout Greenland. These weather stations may not be used as a barracks or garrison, however, each station shall be allowed to be staffed by citizens of the United States. Periodic inspections shall be conducted to ensure the weather stations are not being used as a military base. Please be aware that only traditional firearms shall be permitted at those weather stations, and that artillery, tanks, armored vehicles, armed aircraft, and armed naval vessels, shall be prohibited. If you have any questions, feel free to resond to this letter. We shall also allow for an in-person meeting to discuss this further, if needed.
Have a nice day.
Signed,
Ministry of Peace, Greenland Office |[/list][/list]
[list][list]| Mr. Prime Minister and British officials,
We, the Northern Federation, require your immediate withdraw from lands you have illegally occupied in the Northern Federation's Region of Iceland. It is long past the second world war's completion, yet the British have continued to station forces in Iceland without the permission or consent of the Northern Federation. The actions of the British government are a clear violation of Northern Federation sovereignty. It shall be known that British forces shall have a single month, 30 days, to remove all British forces from Iceland. The British may ask for a single 30-day extension to the removal window; however, the extension must be received by the Ministry of Peace before the expiration of the first 30-day period. If the British government desires to meet in-person for further discussion on this topic, a meeting request shall be granted to a single representative from Britain.
Have a nice day.
Signed,
Ministry of Peace |[/list][/list]
[list]The Northern Federation has stated that the Northern Federation is dedicated to ensuring the peace and security of its citizens. The Northern Federation has seen no benefit to continue allowing the British to occupying some of the Icelandic lands. While allowing the Americans to maintain their weather stations is beneficial to the Northern Federation, the British stationing of troops and ships in Iceland is not. A representative from the Ministry of Peace has admitted that the reason the British were not told to leave earlier was to allow them to leave on their own; however, they have long overstayed their welcome. Most people in the Region of Iceland has expressed dislike and bitterness over the continued occupation of some Icelandic areas by the British.[/list]
This is an issue of the Northern Federation News Service's news paper, made available internationally by the Ministry of Welfare. Do not redistribute without permission from the Ministry of Welfare.
Brickwall, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia
OOC: the use of naval mines is still unrecognised. You dont have and have not previously had the capacity to produce or deploy them. Also if youve ever tried to restrain my personnel their response is to shoot on sight.
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE
[sub]Statement on the Occupation of Iceland.[/sub]
| Her Majestys Armed Forces will withdraw from Iceland when such a withdrawal has been discussed and agreed upon jointly by British and American authorities. All nations occupied in the aftermath of the Second World War are under the supreme authority of Allied military command, thus Her Majestys Government refuses to accept Icelandic demands. Any actions against Her Majestys Armed Forces will be treated as an act of aggression, and perpetrators will be arrested and tried according to British Military Law. Any state sponsored action against British forces will be met with swift and concise military action, and viewed as an act of aggression against Britain by the government of Iceland and Greenland. |
Val Verde-, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia
Romanian 3 year plan[/B]
[I] Today, the politburo has created a committee for the 3 year plan, it will boost Romanian Food Industry And Mechanize it, it will also build factories to produce new Industrial and Manufactured goods for export abroad, The Chairman for the Committee for defense has ordered the building of 10 New Light and Heavy Arms factories, this will be completed by the end of three years, The Romanian People wish to get out of this post war Timo with their economy and armed forces! For Romania! [/I]
Grand Indochina, Czabalkia, Kartnan, New Raines, Entralia
[list][sub]| Sunday September 8th, 1935 | To Catch a Kingfish, Part 1 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| The 'Every Man a King' Series |[/sub][/list]
[list][list]| It is a beautiful, foggy morning in Baton Rouge. The sound of the birds chirping is suppressed by the sound of clacking shoes, male voices and the occasional car passing by. Huey Pierce Long, Senator of the State of Louisiana, makes his way into the State Capitol Building to ensure the passage of his respective bill. It is a redistricting plan that he needs passed by the State Legislature. This redistricting plan will alter the platforms and oust several political opponents of Senator Long. Specifically, it will out Judge Benjamin Henry Pavy, a rather large thorn in the side of Senator Long, the redistricting plan will certainly harm the Judge's chances of re-election. |[/list][/list]
[list][list]| After many, many hours of deliberation and voting, the bill passes and the redistricting plan will come into effect. It is now 9:20 P.M. Huey and his bodyguards walk out the doors of the capitol building triumphantly. Hands are shaken and smiles are everywhere. Frowns are everywhere too, but, that is besides the point. As Senator Long and his posse approache the stairs... a young Carl Weiss walks up the stairs, towards the Senator. Both hands are in his long coat's pockets. Huey Long takes note of the young man and watches him as he approaches. The Senator holds onto his lapels and walks more cautiously. As Weiss realizes the situation will soon divulge into an uncontrollable one, he pulls a small revolver out of his left coat pocket and points it at the Senator. A gunshot rings out over the streets in front of the State Capitol Building... passersby run off. Senator Huey Long is shot in his torso. He springs into action, holding his gunshot wound with his hand as he runs down the stairs, across the capitol grounds and towards the street. His bodyguards pull their own pistols on Carl Weiss and shoot at him repeatedly, hitting him sixty times, killing him instantly. Senator Long bleeds profusely. He hails a passing car and jumps into the back seat.|[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]FEMALE DRIVER:[/sub] | "My God! What happened to you!?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "Please! Take me to the hospital!"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]FEMALE DRIVER:[/sub] | "Not until you tell me what is going on!"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "Good God, woman! I've been shot! Now please take me to the hospital!"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| The driver speeds it towards Our Lady of the Lake Hospital where Senator Long is operated on. The Senator was immediately taken into the operating room where surgeons worked tirelessly to get the bullet out of him. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #2:[/sub] | "White male. Early forties. Single gunshot wound in the upper left-hand quadrant of the abdomen."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #1:[/sub] | "How fresh?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #2:[/sub] | "Estimated time is 30, 35 minutes."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #1:[/sub] | "He has a chance then if we can stop the internal bleeding. What's his condition?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #2:[/sub] | "Nearly a pint of blood has been lost, but he was lucid when he arrived."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #1:[/sub] | "All right. We can save him."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| Several hours of surgery go by. The Senator is in a relatively stable condition. His wife, Rose, is currently talking to the surgeon who operated on Huey. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #1:[/sub] | "We did everything we could ma'am. Your husband is a tough one. "[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE OF HUEY:[/sub] | "Will... will he survive?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #1:[/sub] | "Only time will tell, ma'am. We did everything we could to stop the bleeding and... well, now God is in-charge of your husband's fate."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE OF HUEY:[/sub] | "C-can I see him?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]SURGEON #1:[/sub] | "Yes, you may. I don't know if he's awake but you can go in and check on him."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| Rose walks into the room where her husband lays. Still. She walks up to him slowly and kisses his forehead. His eyes twitch open weakly. He looks up at her. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "Rose..."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| Rose's eyes go teary as she gently hugs her ailing husband. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE OF HUEY:[/sub] | "Oh, God... I was so worried, Hugh... I was so worried"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "...did, did they get him"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| Rose looks at Huey oddly. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE OF HUEY:[/sub] | "Get who?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "The bastard who shot me *cough cough*, did they get him?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE OF HUEY:[/sub] | "Oh... yes... he's been dead for hours..."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| Huey slowly exhales. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "God can't take me, Rose... I won't let him..."[/list][/list][/list]
Arcanda, Teujira, Val Verde-, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Socialista Romina, New Raines, Entralia, Teymour, Lux Lumen, Panmonia, Glasalia
[list]The Empire Times[pre]
Special Edition 1948[/pre][/list]
[list][list][pre]Forward with the Empire![/pre][sub][pre]Bringing you news from across the United Kingdom.[/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list]INTERVIEW WITH THE DEPUTY LORD SPEAKER PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD[/list][/list]
[sub]By Arthur Koestler[/sub]
[list]| WADDESDON MANOR, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE It is not often that one finds themselves in the presence of a Baron, much less a Baron who sits in the House of Lords. It is even less often that one finds finds themselves in the presence of the Deputy Lord Speaker of the House of Lords of the British Empire. Despite having said that, it is perhaps my interviewees last name which truly distinguishes him among men. Baron Prescott Bartholomew Darlington-Rothschild is as blue-blooded as one might be and one of the wealthiest men of all the world over. He is descended from the Earls of Darlington and Rothschilds of Frankfurt. His Lordship Rothschild is one of the youngest Senior Deputy Speakers at only 47 years of age, yet his family and prominent opposition to Labour legislation has made him a household name.
It becomes immediately clear just how supremely wealthy Lord Rothschild is as one arrives at his country residence. Waddesdon Manor is a neo-renaissance, chateau-style palace build for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild (of the Paris Rothschilds) in 1874. Today it is Ferdinands grandson who resides here, having maintained much of the home in its original form. From the strolling country roads one makes their way up the impossibly long driveway to the manor. The driveway is paved with white stone, which shimmers in the sunlight between two expanses of perfectly manicured lawn. The grassy expanses are a striking shade of green, as if painted to suit the Kantian ideal of how a lawn ought to appear. Tall conifers lined much of the perimeter of the manor, with only the blue shingles of the roof peaking up above them.
Before even meeting the Deputy Lord Speaker I was already enchanted by the spectacularly chiselled Cour dHonneur. After being greeted by his domestic workforce, heavens knows how many there were, I was finally was introduced to Lord Rothschild himself. His accent was odd, Received Pronunciation informed by his Australian upbringing. The changes were mostly in his intonation, which came off almost inquisitive like. His fashion was remarkably relaxed: sporting an Oxford shirt under an argyle sweater and black trousers. He did wear his Etonian colours on his tie, something which I would make a note of questioning him on. And now, the contents of our interview.
[list]ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"Good day, Your Lordship. I am most pleased to be here today, thank you for agreeing to speak with us.[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"I am absolutely charmed. I am always eager to speak with the Empire Times. It is a truly fine publication. Thank you for visiting my home."[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"Now youve been critical on a number of issues regarding the Attlee ministry. What is your most irreconcilable issue with his ministry?"[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"Frankly I have no issue with and fully welcome programs which may aim to put myself, and a Brit from a less fortunate social class, on an equal footing. So that both of our skills and talents might be made available for the betterment of the United Kingdom. However, I do not and will not ever support the ceaseless bureaucracy and continuance of wartime economic planning. So I should say it is the nationalisation campaigns, and Keynesian ideals which irk me most."[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"And your prediction for 1950s election?"[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"I shant predict anything other than a Tory victory."[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"The polling is in your favour, but many as you know are not entirely optimistic about either Churchill or Attlee. Do you have any thoughts as to whether there should be a leadership contest in either party?"[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"Now do you expect me to answer such a thinly veiled land mine of a question?"[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"Perhaps not. Perhaps that speaks to your clever and quick-witted nature, would you care to tell me a bit about your educational background?"[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"Well I spent the Years 1 through 8 at the Melbourne Anglican Grammar School for boys, at first as a boarding student but later my family relocated from Hobart to Melbourne. In the middle of my Year 8 I transferred to Eton College, where I stayed until Year 12. By my Year 12 the Great War had ended and so I simply matriculated to university rather than military service. At that time the only place to learn law, which I was enthralled with, was in the British Isles. So at any rate, I chose then to remain in England and studied at Trinity Hall at Cambridge. I received my law degree in the Spring of 1922 and left to serve in my cousins employ in Vienna."[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"And what was the source of your employment before entering the House of Lords?"[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"Well foremost, I was a Rothschild and I was a Baron-in-waiting. Such a thing in of itself is a job. I digress... I received my legal qualifications in 1922 and shortly thereafter relocated to Vienna. At that time there were Rothschilds making a considerable fortune in Vienna, and so I worked in law of obligations and property. I spent a great deal of time in Vienna and Paris between 1922 and 1929, working for much of my extended family. Of course there was very little money in 1929 anymore and so I enlisted in the Royal Navy. I figured I would see life from another perspective and I remained at sea or in port for nearly 6 years. In what was the fall of 1935, I was chosen at His Majestys leisure to serve in the House of Lords where I have remained ever since."[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]And what do you say to Labour MPs who call you the epitome of Old Etonian, elite gentlemens, sort of detached nobility?"[/sub][/list]
Rothschild laughed as soon as I asked this question.
[list]BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"I think it says an awful lot about a party when they believe success is a bad thing. If Labour believes I am elite and noble, Ill take it as a compliment. Shame on the nation which equates majesty and prestige with any negative qualities. The British have gotten where we are in the world by always seeking to foster the prestige of our people. So I will absolutely never apologise to Labour for who I am, and no one should. What we should instead do is help others to become successful, thats what the Conservative Unionists believe. I dont wish to tear a man down because hes built something for himself. I should hope that we all find common success, rather than the common mediocrity of the Labour government. This matter of rationing after 3 years of peace, its ridiculous."[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"So you oppose rationing?"[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"Find a man who doesnt, old chap."[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"I hope youll forgive me, but that does sound a bit biased. For a man as wealthy as you to oppose rationing. You must see how that appears to others."[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"My family originates in a Jewish ghetto in Frankfurt, there is nothing biased about my perspective on poverty.[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"I suppose. In any event, what are you thoughts of the situations in Iceland and in Malaya?"[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"I am not concerned about the situation in Iceland. It is but a small island to the north whos government is not of the kind which Britain is willing to negotiate with. However if British personnel are aggressed our nation will respond accordingly, I have no doubt in that. The military is already engaged with Malayan forces, if an issue arises in Reykjavik it will be swiftly dealt with. The emergency in Malaya is certainly worrying, once again there are British forces in country doing their job. The Royal Malayan Constabulary, British Army, and British Special Forces are performing regular sweeps of northern Malayan. I do not believe we can ask for very much else at this time, we simply must wait and see."[/sub]
ARTHUR KOESTLER, EMPIRE TIMES:
[sub]"Thank you very much Your Lordship, your time is much appreciated."[/sub]
BARON PRESCOTT ROTHSCHILD:
[sub]"Youve been splendid, I am always happy to loan my time to the Empire Times."[/sub][/list]
After conducting the interview Lord Rothschild made sure to show me a fantastic time at his estate. We played several rounds of polo and golf. I can attest to him being a magnificent sportsman, quite likely as a result of his educational background. Nevertheless, I did not stay for dinner with His Lordship and cannot attest as to what a billionaires diet consists of. |[/list]
Brickwall, Teujira, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, New Raines, Entralia, Autumnberg, Teymour, Panmonia, Glasalia
Isolation Protocol, September 1948
[list]On September 1st, the Ministry of Peace and the Ministry of Order passed on a new protocol to the law enforcement and military personnel. The protocol, known as the Isolation Protocol, was set up secretly in order to isolate the British forces in Iceland. On September 1st, resources began to be secretly moved in preparation of the next stage of the protocol. The next stage of the protocol was to begin on the 7th. After some scouting from high vantage points by soldiers dressed as farmers, tending livestock, the areas of the operation, were mapped out and prepared for the involved regiments. Soon the resources were in place and the protocol was ready to reach its next stage.[/list]
[list][list]| City of Akureyri: At 10pm, after the Icelandic sunset, the operation began, both inside and outside of city limits. One the outskirts of Akureyri, the 25th Regiment began setting up barricades and shallow trenches. Each road into and out of the city is blocked by armed border patrol personnel. Once the city was encircled, some troops were put on patrols and others continued to make the trenches deeper. The 21st Regiment stationed within the city set up barricades around the Ministry Offices in the city and at critical city intersections. The protocol called for these actions, inside the city, to be completed before sunrise. The plan was to ensure that no supplies or British soldiers could enter or leave the city by land, without starting a fight. The terrain was used in order to help conceal the night-time operation. |[/list][/list]
[list][list]| Hvalfjörður: At 10pm, after the Icelandic sunset, the operation began, around the occupied area, setting up a perimeter of barricades and trenches, similar to what was being built around Akureyri. The 13th Regiment was involved, under orders to avoid the ships being housed in the harbor. Unlike the other city where the protocol is being enacted, only the port was being surrounded, as there was not enough troops to surround the entire harbor. The plan for the port was to ensure that nothing goes into or out of the port by land. The terrain was used in order to help conceal the night-time operation. |[/list][/list]
[list]This stage of the protocol was designed so that supplies could not enter or leave the occupied areas by land. In addition, the overall goal was to force the cost of staying in Iceland to exceed the benefits. The Ministry of peace itself desired that the British either leave or fight, as leaving is the overall goal, but if the Ministry of Peace could get the British to attack the regiments, then the British could be painted as the aggressors. Both efforts were involving border security and law enforcement personnel, and both projects were done at a distance from the British forces in order to prevent the British from stumbling upon the encirclement before dawn. The Northern Federation soldiers involved in the operation, knew that the second stage of the operation would soon be found out, when dawn breaks. Other areas of interest were identified, but only small teams were sent and only to observe those areas from afar. Time passed and now, the sun was rising over the horizon, as the work on the 'blockades' was winding down (excluding the trench deepening efforts).[/list]
Otsla, Not Xav
Svea Rike
Reykjavik Sunrise
On the Meeting with the Representative of the Northern Federation.
Kong Christian glanced around him at the rebuilt city of Reykjavik. True: it was impressive what they'd managed. That wasn't why he was here though. There were far more pressing matters at hand. Namely, the recent default on the trade agreement by the Federation.
The recent arms deal had ensured that the Northern armed forces would be supplied primarily by Scandinavian hardware, and while that was a good start, Scandinavia wanted its money.
"How can we put this, General? You have something we want. Several such somethings, in fact. First of all, we are seizing all shipments that were delivered, and all future shipments have been suspended. Now. We can play this the easy way or the hard way. Let's start with the easy way. If your currency truly is as equivalent to the dollar as you claim, we want you to give us the equivalent of $3 billion in American dollars. We don't care how you do it or what you do, but if you fail to deliver within two months...well, there's always the hard way. Although it does mean you getting closely acquainted with the Scandinavian Army."
Kong Christian glances up expectantly from his glass of Danish schnapps drawn from the hip flask his valet always carries around, and he looks coldly to the General for a response or perhaps a counteroffer.
The Scandinavian Navy
On the Recent Purchase of Carriers From the United Kingdom
Scandinavia is looking to expand her ability to project power in order to maintain peace and defend the homeland. In view of this, we have opted to purchase 6 Malta-class carriers from the United Kingdom
On the Continued Expansion of the Navy
Three more submarines have been completed. They shall be crewed and dispatched to the Faroes immediately. In addition, the design phase of the new Scandinavian Sverige-class carrier is expected to be complete by 1949. Stockholm Shipyard shall consequently proceed with the laying down of 5 hulls.
Other Armed Forces
The newly-designed Saab Tunnan fighter has been shown to perform admirably; however, there are far bolder designs on the board. German research "donated" once it was clear they were going to lose reveals numerous techniques that produce a more efficient, more effective engine: the turbofan. While this design that was "legally acquired" is in its infancy, it displays considerable potential. The Scandinavian government thus floats a design tender to private enterprise to design a commercially and militarily viable turbofan motor.
Arms Exports
200 Strv. m31s shall be shipped to the PRC (8.664 million barrels of oil over 4 years) and the ROC ($24M) by February 1949. We have received the payment for these and construction has already begun. They will be shipped in instalments of 40.
Atoms for "Peace"
As per the previous decree, nuclear reactor R1 has been established with its construction having started in March 1948. This builds on the extensive work already done by AEC starting in 1945. The establishment of a program to protect Scandinavian interests shall be given maximum possible funding. It is estimated that with the current situation we can begin underground testing by 1949. These scientists are given carte blanche.
Based on the efforts of FOA, we have a figure of ~1kg of plutonium production beginning Autumn 1948.
OOC: Sweden had a well-funded nuclear program IRL, but the key bottleneck was the plutonium. for about 3-4 years after '48 and there was a lo of lobbying. However now that we have 2 sources (Randstad and Svalbard) that will not be an issue. High-grade uranium from Svalbard will be what's used here. They however only ended up starting serious research in '54 although the resources to do so were there, and they had the capacity to begin underground testing by '59, with the FOA estimating that in 1955 Sweden could build nukes if plutonium were available. Now given that these constraints do not exist, and also that this is not Sweden alone which is making these efforts, I estimate that by '52 or '53 we should have that ability.
End OOC.
Marviken Reactor
Marviken reactor, whose design was mandated in the previous decree, shall begin construction immediately for completion in November 1949. It is hoped that this will accelerate our efforts.
Den Svenska Linjen
In one of the largest engineering undertakings in Swedish history, R1 shall be used for the manufacturing of plutonium from mined uranium using the heavy water process.
OOC: This is a slightly modified version of an IRL event of the same name.
The methods used in all of these processes shall be those devised by Atomenergi in 1947.
On a Lighter Note
Scandinavian culture, heritage and art have long been celebrated worldwide, and it is important that this continues. The Scandinavian government is thus announcing subsidies for cultural contributors such as artists, filmmakers, and authors. We will also be holding a film festival in Stockholm in December 1949, and the nations of the world are invited to submit films for screening in order to showcase their culture.
Kong Christian has also teased a revised "New Economic Policy" that will emphasise Scandinavian culture and the sciences.
Preparations for Intervention
The Rike is in a state of high alert, and military tensions have not been so high since the Second World War. In anticipation of the dreaded worst case scenario, the High Command mobilises the armed forces and moves them to a position where they are prepared to strike. Thus the following movements are made:
1. The light weapons arm of the Scandinavian Fleet is dispatched to patrol the waters around the Faroe Islands including 15 submarines, 10 destroyers, 4 mine sweepers and 3 cruisers. These ships are in relay with the High Command in Stockholm to be prepared for whatever action must be taken.
2. A significant portion of the Scandinavian Air Force is dispatched to the airbases along the Norwegian border, from where they can reach Iceland. These consist of 250 Saab 18 heavy bombers, 120 Saab 21R air superiority fighters, and 100 Saab 17C attack aircraft.
3. The Amfibiekåren as well as the assault contingent of the Spesialkommando comprising of 14000+1200 personnel is put on red alert and sent via troopship to Jan Mayen Military Base, from where they can reach Iceland within 2 hours.
4. All military supplies that were enroute to Iceland have been returned home. The shipments that have arrived, namely J26 fighters and autocannon, which reached a few days after the King, have not and WILL NOT be offloaded. They are also instructed to leave Icelandic waters and return to home port in Norway.
5. Överbefälhavaren Helge Jung requests an immediate emergency meeting with his British and French counterparts to discuss this increasingly concerning situation.
Otsla, Czabalkia, Kartnan
| General Gunnar Einarson: "You seem to be mistaken. Those armaments were prepaid as agreed upon during the negotiations on the original deal. We owe you nothing more. We paid the exact value of the deal, on the day of purchase. You will not be allowed to take back any of the paid-for equipment, nor shall we permit you to cease the shipments of all of the equipment that we already paid for. You and your scandinavian people need to better track your finances if you lost that much money. As we already paid for the armaments, we will be holding you to the agreement. Again, we paid for those products at the time of sale, so we expect those products to be delivered. I will ask that we move on to the more relevant topics, aside from the Scandinavians after-payment thoughts on the deal. After all, we already paid. It is too late to renegotiate the price." |
The Italiano State
[list][list]GERMAN INDEPENDENCE PROCLAIMED BY THE ALLIED POWERS
JOINT DECLARATION OF GERMAN INDEPENDENCE PROCLAIMED IN FRANKFURT[/list][/list]
[sup]Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Federal Republic of Germany - - - 16 September 1948, 12:00PM UTC+1[/sup]
| Celebration has erupted throughout much of the Allied-Occupied Germany today as, at 12 Noon in the city of Frankfurt, a joint declaration was signed upon by the leaders of the occupational zones of the United Kingdom, France, and the United States officially delegating their occupational zones with the freedoms of full, sovereign independence, ending over three years of direct and full military occupation by the Allied Powers. The Joint Declaration on the End of Military Occupation in Germany has, given some certain stipulations demanded by the French and British governments, granted full and unified independence to the German states of North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, Baden, Württemberg-Baden, Württemberg-Hohenzollern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse, Lower Saxony, Schlieswig-Holstein, and the city states of Bremen, Hamburg, and Berlin. The new Federal Republic of Germany, with its temporary capital in Frankfurt am Main, is to be a fully democratic, demilitarized society with respect for the democratic process, the republican institutions, and free market capitalism. |
| The Joint Declaration, signed upon by French Military Governor Philippe Leclerc, British Military Governor Sir Brian Robertson, and American Military Governor Lucius D. Clay in the names of their respective governments has come in the wake of years of continued De-nazification efforts in Occupied Germany and an increased effort, as the Soviets continue to shore up their side of Europe, to strengthen the Western half of Europe and begin to establish the presence of free democracies in Central Europe. Laying out the framework for a parliamentary frame of government, the Joint Declaration has ensured that German shall now and forever be free from the militarism and authoritarianism which has led it to wage war against France and all of Europe three times in the last seventy years and bestow upon it its rightful place among the cohort of morally upright, democratic societies in Europe. |
| With Berlin still jointly occupied by the Allied Powers and the Soviet Union, the Occupying Allies have established Frankfurt am Main, one of the largest cities in Germany, to serve as the temporary capital of the Federal Republic of Germany until the Soviet Union relinquishes its occupation of the states of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, at which point the government of the Bundesrepublik shall relocate to a united Berlin. |
| Included within the Joint Declaration is, alongside the recognition of the complete independence of Germany, the terms upon which this independence has been predicated to be deemed agreeable by the Allied Powers. The stipulations, a consort of demands made by the three Allied Powers, have all been signed off upon by the governments of France, Britain, and the US to ensure the occupying powers are all satisfied with the relinquishing of the occupation and the establishment of a German state. |
[spoiler=Stipulations of German Independence][list][*] Germany must recognize its place in starting, unprovoked, unmitigated and unrestrained hostility and war across the globe.
[*] 1. Germany must recognize and accept that it devised, orchestrated, and perpetrated the Holocaust.
[*] 2. A strict ban on Holocaust Denial, Naiz sympathy, Nazi symbolism, and overtly nationalist symbols, at the discretion of the Allied Powers(Reichsadler, Balkenkreuz, Eisernes Kreuz, Imperial German Flag, Unauthorized military insignia and medallions, etc.)
[*] 3. In line with the abolition of nationalist symbols, use of the Deutschlandlied in any state capacity is banned, and as such, the song Ode to Joy is recognized as the official anthem of the Federal Republic of Germany.
[*] 4. The establishment of the Rhineland Mutual Cooperation Zone, an area on the left bank of the Rhine wherein French and British companies are treated as equal with that of Germany, and jointly administered by Allied and German authorities.
[*] 5. France and Britain, along with French and British companies, are given majority stakes in major German corporations.
[*] 6. The recognition of the legitimacy of the French Protectorate of the Saarland by the Federal Republic of Germany.
[*] 7. France, Britain, and US given permission to continue Denazification as needed in perpetuity.
[*] 8. The complete demilitarization of the German State, through the abolition of a standing armed forces of any kind, subject to the inspection of the Allied Powers and the United Nations.
[*] 9. The establishment of the German Federal Police Forces, to take the place of an Army of the German State in terms of domestic defense and emergency response along with normal policing duties.
[*] 10. France is charged with overseeing and managing the defense of Germany's sovereignty and territory, specifically, through the establishment of the German Territorial Forces in the French Armed Forces.
[*] 11. France, Britain, US allowed bases on German territory where allotted by the German government.
[*] 12. Free deployment of allied troops in Rhineland Mutual Cooperation Zone.
[*] 13. The German government must make and reaffirm a commitment to democracy, to the preservation of the republican institutions, and to the democratic process.
[*] 14. Elections at both the state and federal level are subject to be inspected by the Allied Powers to prevent fascism from rising again in Germany.
[*] 15. All arms purchases made by the German government must be approved by the Allied Powers and their representatives in Germany.[/list][/spoiler]
| For France specifically, the establishment of German independence has heralded a busy month for the government of President Daladier. Daladier, forced to choose between his commitments to socialist principles and the desires of his bipartisan ministers, has pursued a policy going into German independence best suited to ensure that France, as the primary victim of German military aggression since 1870, will be able to ensure that Germany can never again wage a protracted, prolonged war on the Continent. Through a variety of social and economic policies, the French Republic has ensured that it will be a constant and positive force on the German nation and people and will handle all affairs which could be used by an ambitious and nefarious German leader to rearm and rebuild Germany with the intent to wage war. |
| Chief among these is the Rhineland Mutual Cooperation Zone. The idea originated within the French government, and unlike the Occupation of the Rhineland following Allied victory in the First World War, the establishment of the Rhineland Mutual Cooperation Zone shall serve as just that- a zone of mutually agreed upon cooperation by French, British, and German businesses, corporate entities, and laborers. As an autonomous region comprising of various territories of the German states on both sides of the Rhine, the Rhineland Mutual Cooperation Zone is considered wholly German territory, but is administered jointly by Germany and a Franco-British authority, represented by the Allied High Commissioner in the Rhineland. Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi, a Japanese-born Austrian nobleman of French citizenship, has been selected by the Daladier government, with British permission, to serve as the first Allied High Commissioner to the Rhineland due to his political philosophies, which tend to fall in line with that of Daladier's. His German counterpart, the Chairman of German Affairs in the Rhineland, has yet to be named by the German government. |
| In additional regards to the economic future of Germany, the forced opening of majority stocks in various German companies has left Britain and France scrambling to make their stakes in the war-torn German corporations, many of which have been left floundering due to the industrial devastation incurred on Germany by the Allied Powers during the war to limit German industrial capabilities. With French and British industry largely intact, and industrial companies still worth considerable value in both nations, the French and British companies have quickly moved into Germany to secure their stakes alongside the governments of France and Britain. France and multiple French companies, after negotiations with German corporations prior to the release of the Joint Declaration, has secured the purchase of majority shares in a variety of military, industrial, energy, and medical companies, with the French government even agreeing to help found and operate three German companies relating to mining, electrics, and telecommunications. |
[spoiler=German Companies With Majority Shares Held By France and French Corporations Following The Joint Declaration]
[list][*] Messerschmitt: 52% stake
[*] Focke-Wulf: 52% stake
[*] IG Farben: 52% stake
[*] Henkel: 56%
[*] Krupp: 55% stake
[*] Heckler & Koch: 55% stake
[*] Mauser: 55% stake
[*] Gelsenwasser AG: 53% stake
[*] Siemens: 56% stake
[*] BMW: 55% stake
[*] NSU Motorenwerke: 55% stake
[*] Audi: 60% stake
[*] Mercedes-Benz: 60% stake
[*] Volkswagen AG: 60% stake
[*] Adidas: 55% stake
[*] Bundesdruckerei: 51% stake
[*] Deutsche Post: 51% stake
[*] RWE: 85% stake
[*] Flottweg SE: 51% stake
[*]Liebherr Group: 51% stake
To Be Founded Between The German And French Governments:
[*] Deutsches Telekommunikationsunternehmen: 50% stake
[*] Deutsche Stahlkohle- und Eisenwerke: 50% stake
[*] Deutsche Elektrik: 50% stake[/list][/spoiler]
| To manage being charged with the territorial defense of Germany, the French Government has additionally begun filing the paperwork necessary to begin the formation of a new branch of the French Ministry of National Defense, known as the German Territorial Forces. As a branch of the Ministry of National Defense, the German Territorial Forces shall serve as a means of employing German citizenry in the defense of German borders and sovereignty. Separate from the French Army, the German Territorial Forces shall be comprised of the German Territorial Army, German Territorial Coast Guard, and German Territorial Air Force, all under the fold of the French Ministry of National Defense but shall be distinct from the French Armed Forces and staffed fully, from the infantry level up to the Generalship, with Germans. Additionally, the costs of the German Territorial Forces shall fall upon the German people, who shall pay a tax as they would for a standing German Army. General Marie-Pierre Knig has been selected to serve as Director of German Defense, while General Philippe Leclerc has been moved from his position as Military Governor of the French Occupational Zone to the position of Vice Director of German Defense as well as Commander of French Garrisons in Germany. Hans Speidel, a former Nazi Officer turned German resistance leader, has been selected to serve as Inspector General of the German Territorial Force, while General Adolf Heusinger as Chief of Staff. Various other small officials known to be resistance leaders during the War have been selected to serve as top officers within the Territorial Force. |
| According to Minister of National Defense Charles de Gaulle, the German Territorial Force shall consist of no more than 100,000 infantrymen, 15,000 airmen, and 25,000 sailors at any given time. All equipment for the German Territorial Force shall be given to the force by France, or built locally within Germany and provided to the Force via France. As a part of the French military apparatus, the German Territorial Force will not be subject to Stipulation 16 of the Independence Stipulations, and will therefore be armed at the French government's leisure. Additionally, as part of the French military apparatus, members of the German Territorial Force shall be equipped not only with French equipment, but with French uniforms stripped of all French decorum and insignia to be replaced with specifically designed and approved German insignia and medallion. |
| In the place of a standing army, the Federal Republic of Germany will be allowed to operate a militarized federal police unit known as the Bundespolizei. Alongside police and emergency response, the Bundespolizei will operate as a dedicated border guard unit for the Federal Republic. All arms to be used by the Bundespolizei are to be of British, American, or French origin, at the allowance of the Allied Powers per Stipulation 16. |
| As the Allied Powers begin to oversee the transition from an Occupation Force to an Allied Presence, the governments of the Three Powers have begun to prepare for German elections to be held immediately for the Parliament. President Daladier has expressed his support for all the parties running and has expressed faith in this election's ability to show that democracy is more than capable of working well in Germany. Once the Soviet Occupation Zone is rescinded to the Federal Republic of Germany, it shall be expected that the Christian Democratic Union of Konrad Adenauer will take a legislative victory in the elections as Germany moves away from militarist authoritarianism and joins the free democracies of the world. |
[spoiler=tags]Entralia
Hungariland[/spoiler]
Brickwall, Arcanda, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Not Xav, Entralia, Teymour, The Italiano State, Hastemite Iraq
BRITISH FOREIGN OFFICE
[sub]Statement on German independence.[/sub]
| His Majestys Government extends international recognition to the newly formed Federal Republic of Germany. The United Kingdom welcomes the Bundesrepublik Deutschland to the international community. It is the wish of His Majesty King George V and all his subjects that the German people are now able to pursue prosperity, justice, and democracy. Today begins a new era for Germany and for Europe. |
Val Verde-, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia, Teymour, The Italiano State, Hastemite Iraq
[list][sup]SEPTEMBER, 1948[/sup]
[sup]НОВАЯ КОНСТИТУЦИЯ.[/sup]
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1948 EVENTS!
[sub]SOVIET OCCUPATION ZONE, BERLIN MORNING[/sub]
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[/list]
[sub]INDEPENDENCE OF GERMANY, BLOCKADE ON VIENNA AND BERLIN AND CREATION OF COSN. [/sub]
| The United States, France and the United Kingdom released their German Occupied Zones and created an independent Germany. The Soviet Union was shocked by this unexpected action. Premier Georgy Zhukov remarked saying weve been completely blindsided by this action, and a possible violation of our numerous agreements with these allies. The Soviet Union quickly began to prep a response, which was led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrei Gromyko. It was decided that the both Soviet Occupied Germany and Soviet Occupied Austria would both receive independence as a united Germany. Given that the 2 territories were separated, The Soviet Union forced through an agreement with Czechaslovakia to allow for freedom of movement, goods and more between the 2 areas. The 2nd move was the total blockade of American, British and French occupied Berlin and Vienna. It was also decided a large wall would be built between the true German sector and the other sector. There was to be absolutely no freedom of movement between the sectors. There was to be no goods on land to enter Vienna or Berlin. The second major move that the Soviet Union would be the creation of the Council of Socialist Nations or simply COSN which would serve as an international economic and defense alliance between socialist and communist nations. COSNs aim was the mutual defense of its member nations, and the economic growth, stability and planning of all its member states. Additionally, it would assist in development of living standards, common healthcare systems and student exchange programs. Premier Georgy Zhukov hailed the program as the next step for the socialist world. |
[sub]HOUSING STANDARDS. [/sub]
| The Peoples Assembly of the Soviet Union successfully passed the Housing Standards Act of 1948 which creates common housing standards in the Soviet Union as well as addresses what is considered liveable housing and how said housing is to be designed. All housing in the Soviet Union must match the vernacular architecture of the city or street, in effect this means almost all housing will be Stalinist, which in effect, is simply Russian Vernacular Architecture. Housing would be 100% free of charge but the tenants are required to maintain it, and procure services to fix any problems (provided said problems are basic, such as plumbing issues or a broken light.) The base square footage of a housing unit would be 500 square foot, and 200 square feet would be added per person who lived in said housing united, so, a family of 5 would receive a unit with the square footage of 1500 square feet. The max square footage allowance would be 3600. Now, it is naturally allowed for designers to go beyond these limits as they have the artistic merit to do so. There are 2 types of housing: Housing Blocks and standalone Housing, it is expected that a mix of both would be used in Urban settings and public transportation be set up to ensure people could travel from the standalone house to the place of work, while in rural areas only standalone houses could be used. |
[sub]SOVIETCARE ESTABLISHED AND INTERREPUBLIC ROAD SYSTEMS! [/sub]
| The Peoples Assembly successfully passed the Healthcare Act of 1948 which created SovietCare, which would be the sole healthcare provider in the country. The system would work like this, there would be SovietCare Clinics which would be where people would receive their primary care, get vaccinations, seek medical advice, check ups, physicals, get medicines, prescriptions and more. There would be SovietCare Hospitals which speaks for itself as to its purpose. There would also be specialized SovietCare research hospitals which would aim to treat a single type of illness, such as cancer, or other terminal illnesses. The goals stated were: 5 doctors per 1000 people and 4 hospital beds per 1000 people. The construction of clinics and hospitals and training of new doctors and nurses was a hallmark in the plan for economic recovery. One of the key things needed to ensure every person receives healthcare is a good road system, thus Zhukov approved a large construction programme that would create an inter republic road system called the Soviet Motorway System, SMS, which would connect major cities, small towns, and more throughout the Soviet Union. 1000s of miles of road was to be constructed.
Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, The Italiano State, Hastemite Iraq, The Republic Of Choline
RON FLOR DE CAÑA
[sub]August 1948 | Aguasdulces, República Nicaragüense[/sub]
As construction of Aguasdulces marks it's eighth month, la Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua SA (CLNSA), a company with strong ties to the Somoza family, announced the expansion of it's rum distillery network to the sugar cane processing city, purchasing a swathe of land for CLNSA sugar plantations and distilleries specifically for the production of Nicaragua's prided national rum brand, Ron Flor de Caña. In the municipality of Chichigalpa, about 120km north of the capital, Managua, the Nicaraguan Liquor Company already maintained a massive sugar plantation and distilleries since 1890, with the rum being introduced officially in 1937. Since then, it has won several international awards, has come to be recognized as one of the best rums in Latin America, and has become an ambassador of Nicaraguan identity.
In the Cortés Departament of British Honduras, about 175km outside the municipality of San Pedro Sula, another CLNSA expansion project was approved between the Nicaraguan Liquor Company and representatives of the British Empire in Honduras. The expansion would see to the appropriation and clearing of 1,200 acres for the 1,000 acre plantation, with the remaining 200 acres specifically for distillation infrastructure.[/I]
[B]GRAN CANAL INTEROCEÁNICO
[sub]August 1948[/sub]
[I]As the British bring together their public and private investors from across the Empire toward the Nicaraguan Canal and Development project, a little over $500 Million USD was raised, covering an estimated 5% of the overall project expenses for the next decade. An uncommon feat in display of the magnitude of potential investors see in the Canal, Anastasio Somoza García pledged to procure personal and national resources to foot an additional 5% of Canal expenditures up front. Despite actively funneling resources toward other economic development initiatives already underway, substantial funding and backing from the British Empire earned the Grand Interoceanic Canal status of highest economic priority above all other projects in the country until the Canal and it's extensive economic packages were rendered complete in their entirety.
Garnering support from Nicaragua's wealthiest elite families and financial institutions, Somoza successfully procured additional investments from Banco de América, Casa Ycaza, Casa Portocarrero, Casa DeBayle, and Casa Pellas.
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Brickwall, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Teymour, The Italiano State
Post by Dannevang suppressed by Val Verde-.
Office of the Generalsekretær, Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Dannevang
*a knock on the the door*
Generalsekretær Hans Bohr: Come in!
*a young Army Captain enters holding a telegram and salutes*
Captain Samuel Jepsen: Hr Generalsekretær, an urgent telegram from the south!
*Bohr takes the telegram and reads it, a concerned look coming over his face*
Bohr: Summon the Udenrigsminister, Forsvarsminister, and Folkesikkerhedsminister at once.
Jepsen: Yes Hr Generalsekretær!
*Jepsen leaves*
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Office of the Generalsekretær, Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Dannevang
Twenty minutes later
*a knock on the the door*
Bohr: Come in!
*Captain Jepsen walks in and salutes, followed by three men*
Jepsen: Here are the individuals you requested, Hr Generalsekretær.
Bohr: Thank you, Captain. Dismissed
*Jepsen leaves*
*Bohr motions at three chairs in front of his desk*
Bohr: Please, have a seat.
*they sit*
Bohr: I see no need for formality here, comrades. This is the telegram I just received.
*Bohr shows them the telegram he received*
Udenrigsminister Malthe Johansen: German independence! What could this mean?
Forsvarsminister Carl Bruun: It must mean war! I knew we couldn't trust those Krauts and those capitalists!
Bohr:[\b] Calm down, Carl, they're not mobilizing an army. At least not yet. What say you, Frederik?
Folkesikkerhedsminister Frederik Saabye: Hmmmm... I'm not sure yet. We must wait and see.
Bruun: Wait and see?! There is no time to wait and see! We must mobilize the Arbejderhær at once!
Bohr: Carl, hold off on mobilizing the Arbejderhær for now. It is time we implement Operation Tæmmes. Malthe, close the border with Germany. Carl, order the Flåde to have regular patrols along both coasts and have the Arbejderhær commence digging at once. Frederik, I think that any Germans still in the country would enjoy a nice vacation to Greenland.
All but Bohr: Yes, Hr Generalsekretær!
Kartnan
[list][sub]| Friday October 18th, 1935 | To Catch a Kingfish, Part 2 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |[/sub][/list]
[list][sub]| The 'Every Man a King' Series |[/sub][/list]
[list][list]| It has been more than 4 weeks since Huey Long was hospitalized for his gunshot wound that he sustained after a gunfight outside the Louisiana State Capitol Building. For the first time in weeks, the Senator will make a public appearance. Though, in true Huey Long fashion, his injuries did not slow down his need for stability in his beauteous home state of Louisiana. He sat idle for days worrying that his faction in the state government was being undermined by his opposition forces. Despite winning an incredible victory over them the same day of his attempted assassination, he was still concerned about what the next play would be for him. The best way he knew how to quell the worries of the people of Louisiana, his supporters throughout the country and strike fear into his opposition was to get on the Public Radio and make an announcement. And so he did. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "...Ladies and gentlemen, it is no easy task to catch a kingfish. They are agile, quick and nimble. They resemble few in their ferocity and are not easily adulterated by causes of fear and terror. I feel it is in our collective interest to inform those of you who may not understand fully the circumstance I presently find myself acquainted with. It was in the late hours of September 8th when a would be assassin, went forward and attacked me and my men with a .32 caliber Browning semiautomatic pistol. Lucky for all present, there was only one injury; myself, and one fatality; the failed assassin. I would personally thank the men responsible for handling the man who would threaten my life and I would personally thank the doctors and nurses responsible for ensuring that there is air in my lungs on this day. God knew I had too much work left to do for the good people of Louisiana and the good people of these United States... [ . . . ]"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| His voice was more coarse... he seemed tired and took more pauses than he usually does during his speeches. But it was... beautiful. Perfectly articulated for the public. Preachy, but in an appreciated amount. Happy, but with enough sorrow to reflect his circumstances. Stern, but flexible enough to bring people to his side. People all over the country rejoiced at the knowledge that Senator Long would recover from his injuries in pure health. Although, just as many deemed it a terrible shame that he survived. The people of the United States have not made a collective decision on the controversial Senator. Quite frankly, he is either loved, hated or not heard of. There is no other option. Millions know him as the man who promises to make everyone a millionaire, a promise that has been met with sharp scrutiny and a promise that combined with his fervent and sometimes Authoritarian efforts makes him appear two steps to the left of Mister Marx. |[/list][/list]
[list][list]| The days draw near where Huey Long will need to make an intensely important decision that may shape the future of the country... |[/list][/list]
[list][sub]| Thursday January 23rd, 1936 | New Orleans, Louisiana |[/sub][/list]
[list][list]| Months before the deadline for candidacy announcements, Huey Long has still yet to announce his candidacy for United States Senator from Louisiana. He stands in front of a body sized mirror, holding papers and practicing his speech. A lot has transpired since his attempted assassination. He has sponsored nearly a dozen bills that have successfully been passed throughout the United States Senate and he now has nationwide notoriety. He has been belittled as a Marxist by his opponents and praised as a champion of the working class by his supporters. He continues to practice while wearing his legendary white/beige suit, with no tie on, although. His wife, Rose, comes into the room where he practices. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "What... ehem hwat... no, no. inhale What do you believe? Would you believe the liars, the cheats, the politicians... no, no. Not... not strong enough. ehem 'What do you believe? The dissidents?' Mmm, dissident. Rose, darling."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| Rose looks in the dresser trying to find a tie for Huey to wear. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE:[/sub] | "Yes, my dear?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "Do you know what the word 'dissident' means?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE:[/sub] | "...can't say I do."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "Good, good..."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| Huey turns to his wife for a second to see what she is doing and then goes back to his speech, shuffling papers. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "What are you doing?"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE:[/sub] | "Picking a tie."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| She walks over to him and has him model a navy blue tie. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "I like it."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]ROSE LONG, WIFE:[/sub] | "Me too..."[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]| Hour's later, Huey is in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 people announcing to the world that he does intend to serve in the 75th United States Congress, continuing his tenure as the 21st 2nd Class Senator from Louisiana serving in the United States Senate. |[/list][/list]
[list][list][list]| [sub]HUEY LONG, SENATOR FROM LOUISIANA:[/sub] | "[ . . . ] And so the question is begged, as it has been begged for decades. What do you believe? Would you believe the political dissidents who would rather see you and those like you in chains, working from sunup to sundown? Would you believe the politicians who seek to increase their fame, their wealth at your expense? No. A heifer would sooner believe that she's more than meat and milk. To elect anyone else, would spell disaster for the people of Louisiana and we all know it. My time in congress has been painted and praised by people you would never believe. I know I've been critical of the Roosevelt Administration, but they know well enough to take my advice. To continue our path would have us hold the ear of the President on behalf of the People of Louisiana... God bless... God bless... [ . . . ]"[/list][/list][/list]
[list][sub]| 1936 United States Senate election in Louisiana |[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub]Huey P. Long (winner)[/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list][sub]561,972[/sub][/list][/list]
Arcanda, Teujira, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, New Raines, Teymour, Panmonia, The Italiano State
[list][list]PANIC IN BERLIN[/list][/list]
[sup]Wedding, Berlin, French-Occupied Federal Republic of Germany --- 31 September 1948[/sup]
| The sudden, unprovoked, and antagonistic policies undertaken by Soviet Premier Zhukov in Soviet-Occupied Germany - namely, forming a puppet regime comprising of both German and Austrian land, and encircling both Allied-Occupied Berlin and Allied-Occupied Vienna through military force - has left the Allies dumbstruck. Under Zhukov, the famed Soviet General who had brought wartime Germany to its knees, the Red Army has boxed in the French, British, and American sectors of Berlin and Vienna, preventing any supplies, military or otherwise, from entering. Undoubtedly a ploy to force the Allied hand into surrendering the cities, the French government has been forced into a position it had hoped to avoid- the potential of direct conflict with the Soviet Union. |
| As word of the blockade arrives in Paris, President Daladier reaches out to both President Truman in Brickwall and Prime Minister Attlee in Not Xav, urgently requesting that both leaders step up military deployment to the Federal Republic of Germany including infantry, armor, and air units in particular. Additionally, Daladier orders the French Forces in Berlin to hunker down in their sector of the city and begin establishing, covertly, defensive positions in the event of direct conflict. The five regiments comprising the French Forces in Berlin establish sandbagged positions at all checkpoints between the French zone and all of the other occupational zones, while also stashing machine guns and rifles in buildings of government and military importance. The 23e gardes de fusil africains, one of the regiments in Berlin and the only all-black unit in the city, is charged with defending the outlying perimeters, with the other regiments focused on defending civilian sectors, government buildings, and military headquarters. Colonel Jean Claude Batutu of the 23e Gardes is given express permission to deploy his troops "as best needed" to defend the French sector's border checkpoints by President Daladier, while General Abel Bassot, the commanding officer in charge of the French Forces in Berlin, is ordered to prepare for street-to-street combat with the Red Army. |
| As French African soldiers begin to lay out makeshift defensive positions in the streets bordering the other occupation zones, much to the affront of the German locals, National Defense Minister Charles de Gaulle is quick to pressure President Daladier into ordering an immediate reinforcement of French positions along the border between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Soviet-Occupied States. The French forces charged with the defense of Germany's borders, comprising of about 260,000 French infantry deployed all along the border, are to be rebuffed by an additional 40,000 troops within the month, and another 50,000 within the month after that. With the German Territorial Force still being little more than paperwork at this point, a solidified German defensive position must rely solely on the French, British, and American Armed Forces. |
| As military preparations are undertaken, civilian officials in Paris quickly begin to gather to discuss an immediate resolution to the situation. Foreign Minister Georges Bidault, a very aggressive geopolitical figure, pitches the idea of an airlift into Berlin organized by the French Air Force along the border of Germany and the Soviet Occupation Zone to deliver food, supplies, and weapons to both France's military presence in the city and the local administration. Four Bloch MB.220 and six Potez 662 heavy transport planes, based at a French Air Force hangar near Saarlouis, are ordered to rebase to Allied airbases near Wolfsburg, some one hundred miles from Berlin, to be filled with tons of military rations, oil, coal, MAS-36 rifles, and ammunition for both the MAS-36s and French machine guns. The small-scale operation, dubbed Operation Résoudre by the French Air Force, will take place over the course of two days, with the actual flight to Berlin to take place on 2 October. Should the planes be fired at by Soviet anti-air guns, forces of the French Army along the border are given the orders to launch a full-frontal assault against Soviet positions all along the border between Germany and the Soviet Occupation Zone. |
| In charge of the flight to Berlin is Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mordecai Moïse LeBeau, a Franco-Jewish pilot who had been captured after being shot down during the Battle of France and sent to a labor camp during the war. A talented pilot and dedicated Frenchman, LeBeau is visited privately by Charles Léchères, the Chief of Staff of the French Air Force, on the night before his team is to rebase from Saarlouis to Wolfsburg. There, he is given a firm handshake by Léchères as well as best wishes as both men, knowingly, prepare for the tense operation to come in the following days. |
[sup]Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Federal Republic of Germany --- 2 October 1948[/sup]
| In the time since the authorization of the blockade and the rebasing of Lt. Col. LeBeau's squadron from Saarlouis to Wolfsburg, the developments in Berlin and Vienna were continuous but rather stagnant. With the total blockade of both cities firmly entrenched by this time, all that remains to be seen is the test of Soviet anti-air gunners' resolves during the course of the Operation. Lt. Col. LeBeau's squadron departs from the airbase near Wolfsburg shortly before dawn, riding against the morning sun to the east as they begin their flight towards Berlin. The flight from Wolfsburg to Berlin is short - only thirty minutes without impediment flying at cruising speed - with less than three minutes from the Wolfsburg Air Base to the Soviet Occupation zone's border. After the squadron leaves the airbase, completely unescorted by any fighters, French or otherwise, Lt. Col. LeBeau affirms to French radio officers both in Wolfsburg and in Berlin of his squadron's crossing of the border. Now, all that awaits, should it come, is Soviet gunfire. |
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Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Not Xav, New Raines, Teymour, The Italiano State
Good morning RPC :) first OOC RMB post under the new constitution! Just a reminder that the UNGA meeting will be happening today.
Arcanda, Otsla, New Raines
what time?
Czabalkia, New Raines
All day but Ill have the first post up at around noon EST
Otsla, New Raines, The Italiano State
[list][list]THIRD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY[/list][/list]
[sup]UN Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland - 31 September 1948[/sup]
| At long last, the Third Session of the United Nations General Assembly has arrived. Since its establishment, the United Nations had aimed to be, unlike the League of Nations, successful in pursuing a commitment to Human Rights, International Peace, and the Rule of Law. With the United Nations now being an internationally recognized and respected entity, with its headquarters in the Swiss capital constructed and opened, the eyes and the focus of the world have turned to Geneva to watch as the leaders and representatives of various sovereign states gather to discuss, among other things, international issues occurring abroad and, undoubtedly, the growing conflicts in a Post-Fascist world which seem to be emerging in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. |
| As the delegates of the world gather within the halls of the UN Headquarters, Secretary-General Trygve Lie takes to the central podium to read his prepared speech officiating the beginning of the third session of the U.N.G.A. The hall grows quiet as the Secretary-General, aided by translators, begins to make his speech to the representatives of the nations of Earth. |
[list]TRYGVE LIE, Secretary-General of the United Nations: "Delegates and representatives of the member states of the United Nations.
We are living in truly unprecedented times.
At no other time before in the history of human kind have the people of the whole globe been so united in brotherhood and mutual understanding as in this age. Since the dawn of man, the peoples of Earth have bickered, have quarreled, and have fought over all manners and sorts of disputes with stones, spears, and artillery shells. We, the human species, have endured the most vile and cruel war ever to be fought on this Earth, a war not only of ideology but of extermination, where the forces of injustice, inequality, and evil sought to destroy the forces of justice, equality, and righteousness. As it always does time and time again, the forces of righteousness have won the war and the fascist menace has been firmly, soundly, and forever defeated. The sacrifices of the forces of the United Nations were great, and the lives lost absolutely irreplaceable. Knowing now what the cost of inaction is, the United Nations must never again let any force, any ideology, any organization wage such a despicable conflict against humankind.
To fulfill this end, and many others, the United Nations General Assembly absolutely must reaffirm its commitment to the principles of its founding charter. As we begin the third session of the United Nations General Assembly, I am proud to stand before you today and feel comfortable in the abilities of the United Nations, who have seen so much destruction and devastation in the last decade, to understand what is at stake, lest we fail to maintain our commitments to international peace, order, and stability. We, as brothers and sisters of the planet Earth, must not forget what is at stake. We must remain vigilant, we must remain active but, most importantly, we must maintain a respect and love for one another as brothers and sisters.
Our strive for equality and justice may never be completed. It may be a never-ending quest to root out the last bastions of injustice and inequality on Earth. However, we must, we must, we must. We cannot allow our children to live in a world where the events of the last war may be repeated again.
Thank you."[/list]
| After finishing his speech, the Secretary-General steps away from the Central Podium, allowing delegates to come up one at a time to make their speeches to the representatives of the U.N. |
Brickwall, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Schnozzel, Entralia, Autumnberg, Teymour, The Italiano State, Hastemite Iraq
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[sup]SEPTEMBER, 1948[/sup]
[sup]ЖУКОВ ОБРАЩАЕТСЯ К ООН.[/sup]
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ZHUKOV ADDRESSES THE UNITED NATIONS!
[sub]SWITZERLAND, GENEVA, U.N. HEADQUARTERS MORNING[/sub]
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| Premier Georgy Zhukov walked up to the central podium, he was about to address the United Nations. He had no papers, or pre written speech, he already knew exactly what he was to say, he needed no teleprompter. Zhukov dressed plainly, a simple sleek black suit, a cotton white collared shirt and a soviet-red tie, he also wore a pin on the right side of his chest, it was the infamous hammer and sickle symbol. He tapped the mic a single time to ensure it was working, then began his address. |
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[sup]| PREMIER GEORGY ZHUKOV: |[/sup][sup] "We are in the era where the global conflict that shook the globe has passed, that was many years ago, yet we still face challenges and numerous conflicts, a legacy of the war if you will. Today, small, weak and feeble European Nations still unjustly rule over much of the world, from Africa, to Asia, to the Americas. The concept of colonization has no place in this post war era, not a single place. It is high time the nations of the west end their colonialist, and imperialist practices. It is time for France to free Algeria! It is time for the United Kingdom to free Kenya! It is time for America to end its occupation of Germany and Berlin and release it to the German Democratic Republic! [/sup][/list]
| Zhukov paused for a moment, perhaps to catch his breath or perhaps for dramatic effect. |
[list][sup]| PREMIER GEORGY ZHUKOV: |[/sup][sup] "In this new era, the post war era, we have no room for racist practices. In the United States, an African is still treated as less then, and is oppressed. In Algeria, the Frenchmen oppressed and discrimination against the Algerian Muslim. This barbaric, archaic behavior has no place in this new era, it does not. Not only this, but in this new era we have no room for the corporate structure to oppress the laborer, and pay him next to nothing for his labor. [/sup][/list]
| Zhukov paused once more. |
[list][sup]| PREMIER GEORGY ZHUKOV: |[/sup][sup] "The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, today, will propose a resolution condemning the colonialism and imperialism of the French, of the Anglo, of the Spaniard, of the Dutch, and of the American. It is time to free the world!" [/sup][/list]
| Zhukov stared for a few moments, the walked away from the podium. |
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[pre]UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 193[/pre]
[sup]A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM.[/sup]
1. The United Nations will publicly condemn the horror of colonialism and imperialism.
2. Member Nations who unjustly engage in said practices will be publicly condemned.
3. Member Nations who unjustly engage in said practices should begin to take steps to grant independence to all colonies.
Brickwall, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Teymour, The Italiano State, Rpc United Nations, The Republic Of Choline
[list][list]MINISTER MITTERAND'S SPEECH TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY[/list][/list]
[sup]U.N. Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland - 31 September 1948[/sup]
| With the French government stuck in Paris due to the ongoing military crisis in Berlin and Vienna, the job of representing the French Republic has fallen to Deputy Foreign Minister, François Mitterrand. A junior politician within the French Section of the Workers' International, Mitterrand had made a name for himself during the German Occupation as first a prisoner of war and, later, a resistance fighter. In his position as Deputy Foreign Minister, Mitterrand has been sent to Geneva by train with the job of stepping in for President Edouard Daladier in front of the General Assembly. An ardent socialist, his policies are more in line with Daladier's than most of Daladier's government, a hodgepodge of disparate ideological figures chosen more for ability than for loyalty. |
[list]FRANÇOIS MITTERAND, Deputy Foreign Minister of France: "Gentlemen of the General Assembly of the United Nations,
As the world progresses beyond the era of the War, the nations of Europe, Asia, the Americas, and Africa have all shown a commitment to the policies of the French maxim of Liberty, Equality, and Brotherhood. I believe that nowhere can be seen more truly than in the halls of the General Assembly where I, along with you, have gathered as brothers to push forward with our agenda to promote liberty and equality among all the citizens of all the nations. The very existence of the United Nations is deeply rooted within the ideology and the principles of the French Revolution. These are ideas and ideals which are the core of the French Republic. While the days of revolutionary violence in the pursuit of justice are long gone now, the pursuit of justice still remains as a fire lit within the hearts of all humans.
France, the country which was trampled upon by fascist aggressors and sold out by fascist sympathizers, knows as good as anyone what the pursuit of justice means. When Marshal Petain and General de Gaulle entered Paris in 1944, they made sure to pursue all those who had worked with the fascists, fascists who had torn down notions of justice, equality, and freedom. We have tried thousands of Nazis and Nazi collaborators within France and within Occupied Germany and now France has taken the lead over foreign affairs in Germany to ensure that the violence which was perpetrated against the millions of Jews, Slavs, homosexuals, communists, gypsies, Catholics, and all outside of the lines of Nazi ideology will never again be seen on the face of the planet. France has taken the German eagle and smashed it, breaking its ability to ever again wage war while ensuring it lives and is nurtured back to good health to soar with the rest of the world into a new, bold future.
France, to be sure, is a nation on the rise, a nation dedicated to the principles of the United Nations as a whole. A nation who desires peace on this planet now, and forever.
However, even after a war as gruesome as this, there are still those who would wish to provoke conflict. What we are seeing in Europe, particularly in Germany and Austria, is nothing short of a humanitarian crisis which, if not averted, could serve as a repeat of the crises which plagued the Second World War. In Berlin, and in Vienna, the occupying Red Army has blockaded millions of German and Austrian citizens, as well as Allied military personnel through military force, denying soldiers and civilians alike access to food, water, fuel, and all other manners of necessities and supplies needed within these cities. Under Premier Zhukov, the Soviet Union has begun a policy of negligent aggression against the France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Federal Republic of Germany in an effort to bring Germany under its fold. Premier Zhukov, who decries imperialism before you as a means by the West to oppress the masses, has launched an all-out military assault on Berlin and Vienna with one goal- to force the submission of Germany and the Allied Powers and to bring Germany into the Soviet Imperial Sphere.
Members of the United Nations, we cannot allow this to happen. While the Allied Powers and the Federal Republic of Germany have begun to develop plans to solve this humanitarian issue, there must be no mistake that it must take an effort on an international scale to resolve the Crises in Berlin and Vienna. While it is up to the United Nations Security Council to oversee a diplomatic resolution to this issue, it is important for the General Assembly to express its disgust at the Soviet imperialist aggression in Central Europe as a whole, through United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194. The French government, through me, will submit this Resolution which shall show our united contempt and disgust over the blatant militarism which has put millions of lives in jeopardy and, should there be no de-escalation of the blockades, could be the spark which lights the fire of war once again in Europe, so soon after the largest war in human history has ended.
We must never again tolerate blatant aggression. We did so in China and Ethiopia, and again in Austria and Czechoslovakia. We must learn from our mistakes and, as a united force for good, signal that such blatant assaults on mankind will not be tolerated.
The United Nations must not and cannot allow this to go unrecognized.
Long Live Free Berlin, Long Live Free Vienna, and Long Live the United Nations!"[/list]
| Deputy Minister Mitterrand steps down from the podium, having taken to it just after the speech delivered by Premier Zhukov. While the mission to deliver food and supplies via airplane has yet to take place, within less than twenty four hours of the meeting, French airplanes would be leaving bases in Germany to resupply the French garrison in Berlin, with further planned missions across Berlin and Vienna to come should the first mission be a success. However, there is no denying that, underneath the jubilant glee of the United Nations meeting, there is an aura of fear should conflict break out in Germany and Austria. |
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[list][sup]UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 194[/sup][/list]
[list][list]A RESOLUTION TO CONDEMN AGGRESSION IN CENTRAL EUROPE
[*] The United Nations will publicly condemn the Soviet blockades of Berlin and Vienna.
[*] The United Nations will refuse to recognize Soviet attempts to establish puppet governments in either Soviet-occupied Austria and Soviet-occupied Germany.
[*] The United Nations will publicly support the sovereignty of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the sovereignty of the Allied Occupational Zones in Austria and Vienna.
[*] The United Nations will publicly condemn the continued Soviet occupation of East Germany and East Austria.[/list][/list]
Brickwall, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Not Xav, Entralia, Teymour, The Italiano State, Rpc United Nations
[list]AN IRON CURTAIN HAS DESCENDED[/list]
[sub]THURSDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 1948 A.D.[/sub] [pre](Gregorian)[/pre]
[sub]In the 11th Year of the Reign of George IV of Windsor.[/sub]
[pre](Regnal)[/pre]
[list]United Nations General Assembly, Geneva, Switzerland[/list]

| Sir Alexander Cadogan sauntered to the podium without a worry in the world. He carried himself with confidence and gusto, something necessitated by his small frame and short stature. He dressed in a light grey three piece wool suit, a Tory blue paisley necktie, an a white club collared dress shirt made from poplin. He stood at the podium, his eyes scanning the room, and began to read from a prepared speech. He made a point of making eye contact with certain sections of the crowd as he spoke, almost never looking at his speech. |
[list]SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN:
[sub]"Nearly three years ago the various nation states of the world came together to form this General Assembly of United Nations. We did so after 6 years of the most vicious and unconscionable war of imperialism and inhumanity that this world had ever seen. From the invasions of China and Poland, the bombings of London and Pearl Harbour. The systemic murder of national peoples on an industrial scale, with the sole intent of their extermination. A crime we now call 'genocide'.[/sub]
| Cadogan gestures in the direction of the Soviet Premier Zhukov, only generally as to not draw direct attention to the target of his coming diatribe. |
SIR ALEXANDER CADOGAN:
[sub]"It was the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia, and the United States which forged this organisation so that the nations of the world might never again be plunged into the darkness of tyranny and oppression. Yet today one of its founding members continues to violate those very principles. General Zhukov, at the head of his own military dictatorship, condemns the nations of the world who have very well made plans to provide self rule to the nations they occupy. It was the Western Allies who gave independence to the Federal Republic of Germany, while the Russians were content with the military occupation and sacking of Germany.[/sub]
[sub]International news agencies and organisations report the vile treatment of German, Polish, Jewish, Balt, and many other nationalities currently under occupation by the Red Army. The unfettered sacking of Berlin by the Red Army, followed only by the imposition of a Marxist-Leninist military regime in Russian-occupied Germany. Despite agreements at Yalta to promote self-determination for the peoples of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia has refused to permit political, religious, even artistic expression for the many millions of citizens of Eastern European nations.[/sub]
[sub]The creation of a partition between the Federal Republic of Germany and Soviet-occupied Germany is a blatant attempt by Russia to deprive German citizens of their right to travel within their nation. Russia is using military force to take control of Germany and much of Eastern Europe, in hopes of enforcing their absolute political will on millions of people. This is not the first time Russias Bolshevik government has done this. Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have all he subjugated by force, and illegally annexed by the Russian state. The Ukraine and Moldova were both taken and illegally annexed by Russia through use of force and intimidation. For this reason I propose a resolution formally acknowledging and condemning the habitual invasion, and subjugation of foreign nations by the Soviet Union. Furthermore we demand that the Soviet Union immediately withdraw from Moldova, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Tuva, and the Ukraine.[/sub]
[sub]We urge you all to vote in favour of this resolution, lest we all become the victims of Russian aggression some time in the near future. An iron curtain has descended in Central Europe! With it, its become ever more clear who the new enemy of freedom and liberty truly is. Let us embrace those values and condemn the behaviour of the Russians.[/sub]
[sub]Good day to you all.[/sub]
| Cardogan steps down from the podium, making eye contact with General Zhukov just before he does so. |[/list]
UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 195
[list][pre]A RESOLUTION TO ADDRESS PAST AND CURRENT SOVIET AGGRESSION.[/pre]
The United Nations will officially condemn the Russian invasion, occupation, and/or annexation of the Baltic states, Moldavia and the Ukraine.
The United Nations will officially condemn the denial of political and religious expression in Soviet-occupies Germany, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Carpathia, and Bulgaria.
The United Nations will officially urge the Russian state, tue self-proclaimed 'Soviet Union', to cease its illegal and inhuman actions in Central and Eastern Europe.[/list]
Brickwall, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia, Autumnberg, The Italiano State
U.N. Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland
September, 1948
United Nations General Assembly 3rd Session
[list]The Greek representative arrived with the United Nations headquarters and took his seat. Due to the civil war, and the understanding that both sides would try to eliminate any representative sent by the other side, both sides, for a brief moment, were able to agree to send a neutral representative that would vote 'for Greece', instead of either side's self interests. Even though both sides did agree to this, neither side actually stopped the fighting. One detail that was agreed upon was that the representative would not ask for any aide in the civil war for either side. After the last speaker's speech, the Greek representative decided to speak.[/list]
[list][list]| Greek Address to the United Nations: "I am the Greek representative for this session of the United Nations. Due to the civil war in my homeland, both sides have agreed to send me as a representative, so that Greece has a voice at this session. I will start out by saying that the end of the second world war has resulted in a massive destabilization of the world, especially in Europe. Greece, for example, has become slit in a civil war, ever since the Nazis left Greece. The country has been in a fight between the Kingdom of Greece and communist forces. While I can not take a side as the representative, I will make clear that both sides blame the war for causing the civil war."
"Regarding other proposed resolutions, I urge my fellow representatives to approve the 193rd Resolution, proposed by the representative from the USSR. In an effort to prevent an escalation into another war, I would like to propose Resolution 196, which shall declare all economic ideologies as valid, regardless on whether a nation is communist, capitalist, or socialist. This resolution shall surely show that the United Nations is above using the United Nations to push ideologies and economic values." |[/list][/list]
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[list]United Nations Resolution 196[/list]
[list][list]Whereas the United Nations is a avenue for peace;
Whereas differences in economic policies and ideologies may cause conflicts in the future;
The United Nations General Assembly declares the following:
1. All economic ideologies and policies shall be considered valid in the eyes of the United Nations and in the eyes of national laws; and
2. No persons may be persecuted by any nation based on economic ideology or policy.[/list][/list]
Val Verde-, Otsla, Liberalina, Waclia, Czabalkia, Teymour, The Italiano State
The netherlands and the durch indies problem
[sub]September 1948 I every news station and TV, Radio[/sub]
The president and the States General decidet to send our foreign minister and some negotiaters to our dear colony to save it. The netherlands understands that these lands can't stay a colony and so is sending our dear foreign minister and negotiaters to compromise with the rebels to save the regions from Further war
There are some plans to make the east indies a dominion with the same rights for everyone there we see what harm we have created. Of course many of the rebels want independence but our ministers are sure that they can convince the rebels by expanding their rights and living conditions while also showing how we can collaborat and help each other giving the indies better infrastructure and technologys for their Co operation
Liberalina, Waclia, Czabalkia, Entralia, The Italiano State
[list][list]BLASKÓ BEFORE THE UN[/list][/list]
[sup]U.N. Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland - 12:20 PM, 31 September 1948[/sup]
| With the meeting of the General Assembly, President Blaskó was quick to travel to Geneva via rail from Kolozsvár to be a part of the consort of nations meeting to discuss international policy and politics. Magyar Carpathia, which had been occupied by Hungary and Romania jointly during the Second World War, had been one of the prime victims of Axis aggression, losing a sizable portion of its population either to direct fighting or to the pogroms of the Holocaust. However, with Blaskó restored by war's end, Magyar Carpathia has quickly begun the road to rebuilding. Establishing amicable ties with the new republican government in Hungary, and looking to establish a detente with the communist government in Romania, President Blaskó's Magyar Carpathia is poised to redevelop into the tiny, prosperous nation it has always sought to be. |
| Set to speak after the representative of the Netherlands, President Blaskó takes to the stage amid the applause for the Dutch delegate. A tall and slender man with piercing eyes and skin as white as snow, Blaskó truly represents the austere and mysterious people he has come to lead, and had become internationally renowned for playing in films such as 1931's Dracula. As he takes to the podium, he smiles and raises a hand before speaking before the crowd in heavily accented English. |
[list]BELA BLASKÓ, President of Magyar Carpathia: "My dear friends and international comrades, it is truly an honor to be present before you all today at what can only be described as the most honorable building in the whole world. In this building, the United Nations of the World which resisted fascist aggression have gathered to discuss all sorts of matter of policy and politics, from the minute to that of worldwide relevance. As a leader, and as a leader of a nation who was battered and occupied by the forces of Nazism during the World War, I can only say that I feel nothing but the greatest sense of admiration for this organization.
Not a man or woman in this building does not remember the unfiltered brutality of the Second World War. Only marginally fewer remember the First. However, we have all been witness to at least some of what can only be described as the most violent time in human history. Since 1910, unimaginable millions have been killed, maimed, injured, imprisoned, and abused by industrialists and generals, war ministers and ideologues, captains and demagogues. Therefore, there is no debate on the value of peace in an era following war on an industrial scale. As the United Nations of the world, we have a promise to the people which we govern that we must never again wage war, or allow anyone to wage war. An idealistic goal, a goal which will be broken by those who are dedicated to war and warfare, but a goal which, if we try to follow it as best as possible, will increase the standard of living for millions of people beyond what can even be processed by a human mind. The senseless deaths and injuries which have resulted from these preventable conflicts must not be in vain- it is up to us to ensure that their sacrifices serve as a reminder as to why we must never wage war again.
The leaders and ministers in both East and West, many of whom were leaders during this last war, have already seemingly forgotten the blood shed, the bombs dropped, the lives lost. Already, in a building designed to formulate peace, they have begun to throw insults at one another through words and resolutions, all the while escalating a military conflict throughout the world. In every corner of the globe they have sent their soldiers, soldiers tired of war, and have prepared them to kill once again should the ideology demand it. This is dangerous and will only serve to catapult the globe into another senseless, needless war which could have been avoided if cooler heads had prevailed.
My friends, we must not- we cannot allow the war profiteers and the militarists to bring the world down into unimaginable suffering and destruction once again. The leaders of the East and the West must recognize that the militarism which dragged us into both the First and the Second World Wars is still alive and well within their own Capitols and that, if it is not checked and subjugated, will bring us into a Third, if not a Fourth. As the General Assembly, we represent not just East and West, but South, North, and everywhere in-between East and West. We must, as sovereign states within the United Nations, demand an end to war, an end to militarism, an end to ideological conflict. We must throw away our intentions to wage war and pick up the mantle of a peaceful civilization if we wish to survive as a species. Otherwise, we will continue to wage increasingly devastating war until there is nothing left to fight. There is a quote which the great Albert Einstein is reported to have said, which appeared in the newspapers some months ago, along the lines of: 'I do not know which weapons the Third World War shall be fought with, but I know that the Fourth shall be fought with sticks and stones.' Leaders of the General Assembly- knowing this, and knowing this to be true, we must all unanimously work towards mutual collaboration between the nations. True, sincere collaboration.
The people of the world have grown tired of war and conflict. We must move on to a TRULY post-War age, not mere a world after the Second World War. Let the graves which fill our nation be your reminder. Let the pictures of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki be your reminder."[/list]
| Blaskó bows his head and, silently, leaves the podium, looking around anxiously at the delegations of the leading powers, as well as that of Romania and Hungary. |
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Boikostan[/spoiler]
Brickwall, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Teymour, The Italiano State
[list]SEPTEMBER 1948
GENEVA, U.N HEADQUARTERS EUROPE[/list]
[list][list][sub][pre]وطن - عمل - استقلال
Homeland - Labour - Independence
FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS SOHLIYEH ADDRESSES THE UNITED NATIONS[/pre][/sub]
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[list][sub]"Honourable delegates and most esteemed chair. It is a great honour to stand before you all today and address the United Nations on behalf of the Republic of Egypt and Egyptian public. It also gives me great pleasure that the United Nations seeks to include the opinions and perspectives of all peoples of the world and to address the problems which befall them. Honourable delegates, despite my country proclaiming true independence two years ago we are still afflicted by relics of colonial domination. We can only imagine the ongoing colonial terrors which still inflict pain over hundreds of millions of human beings in Africa and Asia alone. The question of the rights of colonized nations to pursue self determination and independence is not a question of geopolitical interests or spheres of influence, it is a question of the basic principles of human dignity, democratic freedoms and the capability of the United Nations to uphold such freedoms. Yet even in this very meeting of the worlds governments, I still see nations who are themselves imperialist saying they stand against imperialism! One of the permanent members of this organization, who is bound to uphold principles of national self determination per the United Nations, still occupies the most critical economic region of my country. This illustrates a deeply unfair and colonialist attitude which still permeates in the world despite the creation of the United Nations. Therefore it is critical that all true anti-Colonial nations who cherish the ideals which separated us from the barbarities of Nazism and Fascism, stand up and vigorously oppose the persistent colonial degrading of any people. It is this opposition which must form the core of a specific legal corridor within the United Nations that must advocate for the rights of colonized people on the basis that all forms of colonialism contravene international law and human rights."[/sub]
[sub]"On this 3rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, the people of Egypt, the Arab people and all the oppressed people of the colonized world, appeal to the international community to support their dignity and existence free from unjust foreign occupation, rule and economic exploitation. However until there is a serious commitment from the global powers to such a program, we will never see the day when justice and liberty compose the lives of all peoples. I wish to cover numerous topics of paramount importance to international peace, firstly the 'Question of Palestine' with relation to the proposed partition of the territory of the Palestine Mandate. Partition of the historic communities of Palestine is tantamount to fail. Why? It has led to disaster! The situation in Palestine as so far deteriorated to the point where we fear a violent transfer of population, exacerbated by the failure of UN commissions to satisfy the rights of Palestinian Arabs to decide, as the undisputed majority, the direction of their nation. I am in the understanding that a permanent solution to the crisis in Palestine is to postpone the deadline of acceptance of the partition and per the recommendations of local polities, determine a new course of action which includes the full restoration of native Arab society over Palestine, the establishment of equal legal rights to non-Arabs and non-Muslims in Palestine and to redefine the territorial identity of this state along non-sectarian lines. Contrary to partition, which shall definitely create tensions and conflicts between all communities in Palestine and drag the entire Middle East into cycles of war and degradation. Should we fail in Palestine, it shall forever testify against the legitimacy of international law and our competence."[/sub]
[sub]"On behalf of the question of Germany and Austria, these nations are also deserving of the full opportunity to seek self reorganization into sovereign states with full legal recognition. It is of paramount concern to Egypt and the global community, that the fate of these nations be determined through further bloodshed and armed confrontation. I am certain that despite the rhetoric of belligerent parties over the Soviet-led blockade against sectors of Vienna and Berlin, that a peaceful resolution is in their subtle political interests. The agreements regarding the transport and access of humanitarian supplies to citizens in both cities must not be broken. Worryingly, the actions of the Soviet Union have the possibility to undermine the humanitarian interests of the civil population, it is thus deserving of condemnation. Likewise, a permanent solution is first the foremost, a dedication to reestablishing stability in Germany to facilitate its socioeconomic reconstruction and a mutual understanding between COSN and the remaining Allied powers that armed confrontation and economic subversion is not a viable political option in the interest of European peace."[/sub]
- ABBAS SOHLIYEH[/list]
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Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, The Italiano State
The president of the Netherlands in the un
[sub]September 1948I in the un[/sub]
The people of the Netherlands have seen great horrors to the bombing of our city's to the rebelling of our colonies
But now we see a shining lasting peace in Europe.
But directly after we climbed to the rocky hill seeing the future for a new and better Europe we now again see clouds brewing at the horizon. We have seen what horrors war brings and now with these weapons war needs to be stopped at all cost then the cost to stop this is just a fraction of what it will cost us if it would happen.
Now to German as you know
The Netherlands has endured many hardships trough Germany and the war but the people of the Netherlands see the acts of other nations trying to weaken Germany as wrong the Germans were infected by a leader who leads them to their demise. of course not trusting Germans is natural from enemy to a friend so fast would be for everybody hard. for the people who lost their family anger brewing seeing those same people still in positions of power that made it possible that made the killing of jews minority possible. But we should not try to hurt the people that hurt us we should teach them the right way and not punish them. The Netherlands sees that the Germans got misled people are not from the ground up bad but the can be as I said mislead we should show the germans the right path and try too.make the public more aware that such horrendous actions can't happen ever again
Otsla, Grand Indochina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Kartnan, Entralia, Teymour, The Italiano State
UN General Assembly, Geneva, Switzerland.
General Secretary of the Hungarian Working People's Party Mátyás Rákosi came out in front of representatives of other nations for his speech at the third session of the UN General Assembly. Hungary during his reign followed the pro-Soviet path and did not make harsh statements about the international situation.
"- 3 years ago, the most terrible war in the history of mankind came to its end. With its completion, the warring peoples gained freedom - freedom from violence from others, freedom to develop their own country. Thanks to mutual cooperation and hard work, stunning successes were achieved in restoring states and this trend only promises to grow. "
"- However, now the interests of major powers diverge more and more from what they were at the end of the war. Many pursue only their own benefits, not thinking about the nations who live under their regime. These countries are moving further from cooperation. In modern times this cannot be allowed not only for the sake of their own nations, but for the sake of all mankind.
"Therefore, despite Hungary's neutral position on international issues, we hope that world leaders will be able to ensure a peaceful solution of affairs and strengthen cooperation, because this is what the UN was created for."
After that, the main speech was finished. Then there was a talk about what Hungary achieved in the post-war period - the restoration of agriculture, collectivization and the "successes of the socialist regime." This part was not as important as the first, so the Hungarian leader soon left, finishing his speech.
Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Not Xav, Entralia, Autumnberg, Teymour
[list][sub]SEPTEMBER 25[sup]th[/sup], 1948[/sub]
𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙂𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉𝙔 𝙀𝙎𝙏𝘼𝘽𝙇𝙄𝙎𝙃𝙀𝘿, 𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙎𝙏 𝙀𝙇𝙀𝘾𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇 𝘽𝙀 𝙃𝙀𝙇𝘿!
[sub]Westdeutschland wird gegründet, erste Wahl findet statt![/sub]
[sub]Frankfurt am Main, West Germany 1948[/sub]
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[sub][pre]| For more than a week the West German people were cheering the city streets. In the end, September 17, 1948, East Germany was officially formed from the former Allied occupation. This is the day that German people is waiting for.
Not only that, West Germany was finally given freedom to hold general elections which would determine who the next German leader. Federal elections will be held in West Germany on 10 December 1948 to elect the first Bundestag, with a further eight seats elected in Frankfurt between 1948 and March 1951 and another eleven between February 1951 and 1952. They were the first free elections in West Germany since 1933 and the first after the division of the country.
After World War II, the German Instrument of Surrender and the country's division into four Allied occupation zones, the elections were held in the Federal Republic of Germany, established under occupation statute in the three Western zones with the proclamation of its Basic Law by the Parlamentarischer Rat assembly of the West German states on 23 December 1948. Most West German parties at the time of the 1948 Bundestag election were committed to democracy, but they disagreed on what kind of democracy West Germany should become.
There are two big party candidates who have significant support during the Election. The Christian Democratic (CDU) leader, 73-year-old Konrad Adenauer, former mayor of Cologne and party chairman in the British Zone since March 1946, believed in moderate, non-denominational and Christian democracy, social market economy and integration with the West.
The Social Democratic (SPD) leader, Kurt Schumacher, wanted a united, democratic and socialist Germany. Schumacher had heavily agitated against the forced merger of the Communist Party (KPD) and SPD (both in the Soviet occupation zone) into the Socialist Unity Party of Germany and he had also turned the party's course away from the working class advocacy group of the Weimar Republic towards a left-wing big tent party with distinct patriotic features.
However, there are other six major parties have announced their intentions to run: |[/pre][/sub]
[list][sub] Christian Democratic Union (CDU) - Konrad Adenauer
Social Democratic (SPD) - Kurt Schumacher
Free Democratic Party (FDP) - Franz Blücher
Communist Party of Germany (KPD) - Max Reimann
Bavaria Party (BP) - Joseph Baumgartner
German Party (DP) - Heinrich Hellwege
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[sub][pre]| In the Basic Law, West Germany also accepted the terms and conditions imposed by the Allies. In this regard, this includes the formation of the Bundespolizei, and the Territorial Defense Forces (Land, Navy, Air Force), as well as the Share Distribution of several German Companies that existed before the time of Nazi Germany. Additionally, West Germany also recognized the sovereignty of the Rhineland as an Allied cooperative area. So most likely, the Rhineland will not participate in the General Election in December.
After the formation of East Germany by the Soviet Union, the Schumacher's Party (SPD) began to lose it's sympathy from the peoples, whereas Konrad Adenauer's CDU party, received more support and votes, even since his first campaign began.|[/pre][/sub]
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Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Teymour
Argentinian Commonwealth - Rio de la Plata
(Escallasian Argentina)
With Spain being at a downturn ever since the Civil War, Argentina would boost-up the Spanish Banks and invest in them. So much effort had to work to re-reconquista Spain, i.e, "fixing Spain and not letting the Anarchists or Carlists takeover."
This also applied to India, as India was a very-new Nation, and still needed funds of some sort. Overtime, the Argentinian Economy would grow so strong that all of this bankrolling and economical stuff would finally flow back and help Argentina, even if/when Avery isn't the President.
Plans:
[list][*]Fight-off Theocracy, which means to always boost-up Technocracy. Whether that means to "Alienate the Environmentalists," Argent still has to find-out.
[*]Continue the fight against Communism-Socialism Forever, much like how the French/Americans/British fought-off Nazism, though it was very apparent to the Argentinian Gov't that Communism was moreso an enemy than Fascism or Nazism. Nazis would destroy their own selves under their own Brutalist ideology.
[*]Continue using MET (Military, Economy, Technology) principles, even if/when there's a President after Avery and her Administration - enshrine them into the Nation.
[*]teach the next generation important things about Argentina, firmly being Nationalist and doing anything to counter Anti-Argentinians. This also means teaching them about every culture and their values and not doing like the Soviets or Fascists.
[*]Increasing the Militarization of the Argentinian Gov't and Escallasian Argentina, which also means to boost-up the Argentinian Navy.
[*]Send scientists to Antarctica to explore and study it, but also to tap-into new resources.
[*]Tap-into Oil and other barely-prioritized resources, though not to the point where the Environmentalists rise-up and become Ecofascist or Ecomonarchist or any other radical form of where they (the "Ecowarriors") were presently.
[*]Build more skyscrapers and work on heavily-urbanizing the East and Southeast "Chile," and also work-on boosting Argentinian-Dutch relations - "Patagonia."
[*]Continue being Multiculturalist and Multicultural-positive and work towards a new world.
[*]More synchronization w/ US and the Commonwealth, especially after the death of FDR and the rise of the New Deal.
[*]Continue being Modern and being pro-Modernity.
[*]Find ways to integrate all religious cultures and not have separatism like in Austria-Hungary or China.
[*]Build more Army bases all-over Argent though using strategic planning and the Landscape, and also hiding them so that civilians could never discover them intentionally or accidentally.
[*]Very obviously, the Commonwealth is "Committed-to-Democracy," but had to become a "Progressivist Dictatorship" because of the Preservationist Menace. When said Menace is gone and gone for sure, Avery will finally step-down and a new President will be selected in an Argentinian Election - though Avery is still young (but not as young as she was, earlier) so there may still be some time.
[*]Continue being independent, by all means of the Word. The Argentinians have worked blood/sweat/tears to not be occupied by anyone, and the Economy has certainly proven that.[/list]
The last part "Continue being independent," was emphasized after everything that'd went on, not just WWII but everything before, including the very heated relations Argent had with Brazil.
Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Entralia
[list][sub]Rpc United Nations[/sub]
[sub]SEPTEMBER 30[sup]th[/sup], 1948[/sub]
𝙒𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙂𝙀𝙍𝙈𝘼𝙉𝙔 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙐𝙉
[sub]WESTDEUTSCHLAND UND DIE VEREINTEN NATIONEN[/sub]
[sub]GENEVA, UN HEADQUARTERS SWITZERLAND[/sub]
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| Right After Hungarian Delegate finished his speech, West German delegate is now ready. The Provisional Government has been kept busy with the upcoming elections, as well as serious military problems in Berlin. Because the Territorial Forces was unable to deploy its troops in Berlin for a while (due to a lack of weaponry), General Hans Speidel, The Inspector General of the West German Defense, was selected as Temporary West German Delegate for the UN.
Speidel arrived at the same time as Francois Mitterrand, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of France, in Geneva. The two of them were interested in having a casual conversation about the blockade of Berlin by the Soviet Union. And at this time, delegates from West Germany, for the first time, spoke in front of hundreds of delegates from other country.
Speidel took a deep breath and began to read out the problem statement.|
[list]HANS SPEIDEL, [sub]West German Military Inspector General[/sub] :
[sub]"..It is been my honor to be able to stand in front of the outside delegations whom I respect. A golden opportunity for West Germany for the first time, to get the opportunity to stand here. We have proudly announced our Independence. ...[/sub]
[sub]...Gentlemen of the General Assembly of The United Nations whom I respect, we, Germany have overcome the obstacles, the terrible threats of Nazism and Fascism that Hitler and Mussolini taught. However, we are free from that, freed from the dark, we can determine our future again, without fear, with Democracy. With our Independence, there's new hope, new hope that Germany will rise under democracy rise under protection of the evils...[/sub][/list]
| Speidel pauses and opens the next paper, he take a long breath again and continues.|
[list][sub]...However, of course, there were those who opposed it. Threats never fade. Among the resplendent Berliners cheering on September 18, now they're struck in starving from the ruthless Soviet blockade on Berlin. My brother Francois Mitterand was right, this situation is nothing short of a humanitarian crisis which, if not averted, could serve as a repeat of the crises which plagued the Second World War...[/sub]
[sub]...Is this is we all want? Another Catastrophe? Another war? Those Berliners deserve to be free! There's a story. One of my friend, James Scheunemann, a German-American told me, that he had a family in Berlin, particularly a small town near Berlin. Once we got Independence, He was willing to throw the rest of his savings to fly from Boston to Frankfurt, with the intention of meeting his family in Berlin. But yesterday, he caught up by a Soviet soldiers saying that he is forbidden to enter the Berlin area. Imagine, what his family would feel. Scheunemann couldn't contact his family either, and until now, he didn't know anything about his family..[/sub]
[sub]..I, as the representative of the German people, hereby condemn the action of the Soviet Union by blockading Berlin and also approves and supports the United Nations Resolutions (particularly 194 and 195) proposed by the United Kingdom and France. I ask that the UN be firmer this time about imposing sanctions on countries that violate the rules of play. Don't let the League of Nations' failures happen again.."[/sub]
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| Speidel was silent for a while and turned his eyes towards the delegates one by one. He then thanked and immediately stepped off the podium with his papers and applause from several other delegates. He directly returned to his desk, again met with his team who were giving him thumbs up.|
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Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Teymour, Panmonia, Glasalia
[list][list][list][sup]読[/sup] 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖄𝖔𝖒𝖎𝖚𝖗𝖎 𝕾𝖍𝖎𝖒𝖇𝖚𝖓
[sup]売[/sup]
[sup]新[/sup]
[sup]聞[/sup][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list][sub]99円 Since 1874[/sub][/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]National Issue N°2 | Shōwa 22 | September 17, 1947[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list]THE EMPEROR ABDICATES[/list][/list]
[list] [sup]Tetsuo Matsuyama Kōkyo, Tokyo[/sup] | His Majesty the Emperor [Hirohito] has announced his abdication of the throne, which will formally take place on January 30 of next year, and the relinquishing of all official duties and titles in order to stand trial at the Second Tokyo Tribunal, set to start by the middle of next year. With this decision, the Emperor announced to be taking charge for the failure of the War by written communique. However, the abdication is also viewed as a way to shield the Imperial House from the consequences of a trial, which is seen as disparaging for the institution as a whole and which could sap its century-old image. The Emperor's abdication from the throne is set to mark the first time in Japan in 130 years since a reigning Emperor abdicated. But with no provision for abdication in the Meiji Constitution, still in force until replaced, or in the new Constitution's draft, the Diet has been called to an extroardinary session in order to draft a special abdication law for His Majesty. With time constraints, the law will only come to pass by year's end, therefore delaying the date of the Emperor's trial. |[/list]
[list][list]NOBUHITO, PRINCE TAKAMATSU, TO OVERSEE 'REGENCY COUNCIL' UNTIL 1952[/list][/list]
[list][sup]Shigemitsu Matayoshi Kōkyo, Tokyo[/sup] | Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu, the Emperor's younger brother, has been appointed by the Diet to take charge of the regency period. He will head a Regency Council in his capacity as sesshō, or Prince Regent, as stipulated in the 1889 Imperial Household Law. Due to the law's limitations, only a member of the Imperial Family can hold such a title; however, it raised an issue, as most members of the Imperial House have also held military roles during the war and most will be tried during the Second Tokyo Tribunal. Prince Takamatsu, who is said to have been pitted against two other likely candidates - Prince Higashikuni and Prince Chichibu - Is said to have the lightest military resume, having only served staff positions at the Naval General Staff Office in Tokyo during the war. With the exception of Nobuhito, however, the rest of the Regency Council is set to be composed of civilians, among whom former Prime Ministers Kijuro Shidehara and Shigeru Yoshida. The Council will manage the young Prince Akihito's affairs alongside the Imperial Household Ministry until he is of age to be officially enthroned as Emperor, at 19, in 1952. The young prince, today 14, has already made himself an exception by being the first heir to the throne to not receive a military education. Additionally, his 'democratic' upbringing will be continued after His Majesty's [Hirohito] abdication. |[/list]
[list][list]EMPEROR TO TRAVEL TO HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI BEFORE ABDICATION[/list][/list]
[list][sup]Shigemitsu Matayoshi Kōkyo, Tokyo[/sup] | In order to console the war-stricken cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Emperor has insisted to be visiting them before his abdication. His request should be granted as the Imperial Palace announced a planned visit for next December. His Majesty is set to give a speech and public appearance, to encourage residents in the reconstruction of their homes. |[/list]
[list][list]CONSTITUTION ADOPTION PUSHED BACK TO 1948[/list][/list]
[list][sup]Nobutaka Shimada Nagatachō, Tokyo[/sup] | With the newest developements, the New Constitution's adoption will be pushed back a year. The Constitution, which was already drafted by last year, and set to be adopted by the new Socialist government earlier this year, was suspended by an emergency law as it was unclear whether or not the Imperial institution would remain at all in the nation. With the status of the Imperial House now cleared up, only slight alterations will be made to the 1946 text which lays out a parliamentarian and fully democratic regime for Japan. In particular, the parliamentary majority has decided to add a clause on abdication. However, the process of amending the draft - Which is itself a 'wholesome amendment' of the Meiji Constitution of 1889 - will take time, and the new Constitution will only be re-drafted by next year, frustrating Prime Minister Katayama's hope of seeing a quick end to this affair. Meanwhile, the opposition Liberal Party has warned that they would not condone any Socialist modifications of the current text 'unless it concerns abdication'. |[/list]
Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Kartnan, Teymour, Glasalia
[list][list][list]𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐍
𝒮𝑒𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓂𝒷𝑒𝓇 𝟥𝟣𝓈𝓉, 𝟣𝟫𝟦𝟪
𝚄.𝙽. 𝙷𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚚𝚞𝚊𝚛𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜, 𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚊, 𝚂𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚣𝚎𝚛𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍[/list][/list][/list]
[sup]Gentlemen of the General Assembly, I am Muhsin al-Barazi, representing the Levantine Republic. It was 4 years ago when the last French soldier left the shores of the Levant and the Mandates were at long last abolished and our Republic formed. Since then we hoped that peace in the Middle East would be assured, however, the situation in Palestine is deeply worrying. The shadow of colonialism still hangs over the air in the middle east, only now with the front of Jewish resettlement. Arab depopulation occurred most in villages close to Jewish settlements and in vulnerable neighborhoods in Haifa, Jaffa, and West Jerusalem. The more impoverished inhabitants of these neighborhoods generally fled to other parts of the city. Those who could afford to flee further away, expecting to return when the troubles were over. By the end of March 1948, thirty villages were depopulated of their Palestinian Arab population. We estimate that approximately 100,000 Palestinian Arabs had fled to Arab parts of Palestine, such as Gaza, Beersheba, Haifa, Nazareth, Nablus, Jaffa, and Bethlehem. How is this acceptable to the UN? This is a blatant attempt to genocide the Arab population by Jewish paramilitaries! The situation is at a boiling point and here in the Levant, we are losing faith in the promise made by the UN! Gentlemen of the General Assembly, we speak of preventing wars and other atrocities, yet the UN is ignoring the current plight of the Palestinian people as fascistic colonial thugs burn their homes down and steal their land. The situation is dire and immediate action is needed to maintain peace in the middle east...[/sup]
[list][list]~𝐌𝐮𝐡𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥-𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢[/list][/list]
Val Verde-, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Teymour, Glasalia
[list]Elisavetgradski Vestnik | The Elisavetgrad Herald[pre]
OCTOBER 1948[/pre][/list]
[list][list][pre]Novosti iz Kongo i Mira![/pre][sub][pre]News from the Kongo and the Globe![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]
[list][list]STENLIGRADSKI KRAI V. RESPUBLIKA KONGO, KONGO RIVER DAM PROJECT.[/list][/list]
[list]| KANANGA After months of political scandal the Krai government of Stenligrad and the Kongo Ministry of Internal Affairs will make their cases regarding the deportation of Sharl Napoleon Bonapart (Charles Napoleon Bonaparte), the former Emperor of France turned Kongolese socialite, to the Supreme Court in Kananga. The case is expected to last several months if not years as justices deliberate whether the case in question is even under the jurisdiction of their court. Much of the defences case relates to the constitutionality of extraditing a Kongolese national, and threatens to have the case moved to the Constitutional Court.
Our story begins on 29 April of this year. The French High Court requested the extradition of Bonaparte after finding him guilty of treason and other offences relating to his conduct in the Second World War. The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) shortly thereafter issued an order for his arrest and extradition to France, seemingly without informing local authorities. On the morning of 2 May, Bonaparte was arrested by MVD immigration enforcement officers at an expansive estate in the south of Stenligrad. The estate he resided in is known for being one of the summer residences of State President Felix Jusupow, an indication of both the wealth and connections possessed by the former French monarch. By noontime he was transported to Stenligrads MVD processing centre for extradition, spending roughly 12 hours in detention.
Due to his high public profile, news of Bonapartes arrest quickly reached the office of Stenligradski Krais Chief Judge, Wolodymyr Balsunow. Balsunow, who has served as Chairman of the Stenligradski Krai Court since 1942, is a known associate of Bonaparte. Claiming that federal authorities had no right to deport a Kongolese national, Chief Justice Balsunow issued a preliminary injunction ordering the MVD to temporarily release Bonaparte. The Stenligradski Judicial Guards, a law enforcement arm for the Krai Court, arrived at the MVD station in Stenligrad and relieved them of Bonaparte around midnight on 3 May. As a preliminary injunction, the order came with a promise to hear the MVDs case for extradition on 2 May 1951. This would be the maximum waiting time to hear the case, and would have provided Bonaparte with 3 years before seeing a single day in court. Minister for Internal Affairs, Lubomir Mikhalitsin, publicly accused the Stenligradski Krai government of obstructing justice and sedition in a press conference later the same day. The Ministry of Internal Affairs officially appealed the Stenligradski Krai injunction on 5 May, lodging their complaint to the national Supreme Court. Several weeks passed before an official response regarding the complaint could be made.
During that time Bonaparte went on a near press tour. He made his case to virtually any newspaper which would hear him, and reportedly spent K₽50,000 ($1.5 million 2020 USD) on lobbying against extradition. He could be found at virtually any charity event held in the country between 6 May and 10 June, perhaps certain that his efforts would keep him from being extradited. Unfortunately for Bonaparte, France has been an ally of the Kongo since its inception as a Russian colony. When an ally like France makes a request, it typically carries more weight than the efforts of a single man.
And so the Supreme Court of the Kongo agreed to hear the appeal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs against the Krai Court of the Stenligradski Krai. It was announced by the Supreme Court that the Stenligrad Krai government and national government would be expected to send representatives and counsel to Kananga. 10 October 1948 was selected as the date of the hearing, a much shorter time than Bonaparte had been expecting. It is particularly noteworthy that Bonaparte is not party to the case at all, however the Supreme Court ruling on the dispute will decide whether he must be extradited to France or not.
The representatives of the national government have stated that the Kongo has an international commitment to cooperate with French law enforcement. They state that Bonaparte broke French law while living in France, and must face justice for crimes which occurred abroad, especially as those crimes occurred previously to his gaining Kongolese citizenship. It is the position of the MVD and their attorneys that if the Kongo refuses to turn over Bonaparte, it may set a dangerous precedent for interactions between allied nations and their law enforcement agencies. Their attorneys have made the argument that it would be deeply hypocritical for the Kongo not to extradite someone who deserted his nation in WWII, especially when our own deserters and conscription evaders were also punished after the conclusion of the war. It has even been said that the international reputation of the Kongo relies on its willingness to extradite a public enemy in France. Many thousands of ethnic French demonstrators appeared outside the supreme courthouse on 10 October, demanding that Bonaparte be extradited to France.
The Stenligrad Krai government has made an opposing case, based mostly on the constitutional law. Theyve stated that the MVD violated Bonapartes rights as a citizen of the Kongo, namely: the right of citizens to a trial by their peers (Bonaparte was found guilty by a foreign court), the right of citizens to have just punishment (claiming that execution by guillotine is unjust and excessive punishment), and citing Kongolese nationality law (which has no provisions regarding dual citizenship, the implication of which is that Bonaparte is solely a Kongo national not subject to nationality law). The position is deeply unpopular, mostly due to the fact that the case has an impact on very few Kongolese and amounts to little more than bickering among elites for the white electorate.
After making both cases the Supreme Court will spend several days deliberating as to whether they have the authority to hear the case, which is potentially as much of a criminal matter as it is a constitutional one. It is currently believed that a constitutional ruling on dual citizenship laws will need to be reached before a criminal trial regarding Bonaparte can even begin, much to the dismay of French High Court officials. For now Bonaparte continues to live as a free man, but for how long?
More on this case as it develops.
ALEKSANDRIA Aleksandria, the chief deep-water ocean port of the Kongo. Once the largest Russian settlement in the Kongo, the city has since lost its position of importance to regional capitals like Svatoy Vladimirsk, Elisavetgrad, Stenligrad, and others. Still a city of immense importance, due to its open ocean access at the mouth of the Kongo River, Aleksandria may soon see dramatic growth.
The Kongo River Dam Project was announced by Miroslaw Woroncow, the Minister of Industry, Economy, and Trade, on 1 October. It involves the construction of 6 hydroelectric dams and associated power stations in the area of Inga Falls. Inga Falls on the Kongo River is a group of rapids (or cataracts) downstream of the Livingstone Falls and the Pool Malebo. The Kongo falls ~96 metres (315 ft) within this set of cataracts. The mean annual flow rate of the Kongo River at Inga Falls is ~42,000 cubic metres per second (1,500,000 cu ft/s). Given this flow rate and the 96 metre fall, the Inga Falls alone has a potential to generate ~39.6 gigawatts (53,100,000 hp) of mechanical energy and nearly as much electrical energy.
The first dams will be built in the form of two run-of-the-river hydroelectric dams, with 8 turbines each and producing 1,400+ MW each. Much of the power will be devoted to powering Elisavetgrads bustling mining industry, and growing suburban regions being build with Kongo Industrial Development Company funds. The KIDC, the state company devoted to providing subsidies and work contracts to private employers, has announced the total cost of the project at K₽2.85 billion ($80 billion 2020 USD). The KIDC has formed the public-private KonElektrik company to manage the dam project.
KonElektriks wider duties include the general management of the Kongos energy infrastructure, and the delivery of power to growing suburbs. 51% of the company will be directly owned by the KIDC, and by the extension the Ministry of Industry, but 49% would be offered to international investors. Investors in France, Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, the US, and elsewhere are invited to invest in KonElektrik. The opportunity to invest in the dam project which could eventually harness nearly a quarter of the worlds hydroelectric potential is not one investors should pass up easily.
Nevertheless, government expenditures for 1949 will be enough to begin the ground breaking and initial excavation of the areas in question. Completion of two initial "Otstoinik" power stations is expected for Summer of 1956. |[/list]
Arcanda, Val Verde-, Otsla, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Teymour, Glasalia
[list][list][list]Rpc United Nations[/list][/list][/list]
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[list][list][list]Septmeber, 1948[/list][/list][/list]
[list][list][list]United Nations, Geneva[/list][/list][/list]
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| Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru calmly takes the central podium of the UNGA. Dressed in a hip-length tailored coat, with a mandarin collar, and with its front modelled on the Indian sherwani and a Gandhi cap to symbolise India's dedication to peace and unity in the world. On taking the stage he paused for a moment, looking around the assemble of delegates assembled under one roof from all over the world. Pt. Nehru calmly tapped the microphone before starting in his impeccable Cambridgeshire accent. |
[list]| PM JAWAHARLAL NEHRU | " My dear sisters and brothers, of the nations of the world. I warmly welcome everyone to this grand assembly that we have here today in this beautiful city of Geneva. We are in a beautiful city, in a beautiful nation, a city that I will remind everyone was a coveted possession of the Roman empire. Unfortunately, not all places are blessed with such good fortune and riches, There is a multitude of problems that haunt our world today, from the poverty-stricken slums of my very own nation to the vast depths of the empty stomachs in places yonder. Even as we speak tensions are flaring up in nearby Germany, the great lands of Korea have been divided between two superpowers and places such as Kongo that still practice abhorrent policies of racism and slavery. I have often wondered whether, in dealing with those problems, the approach that is normally made to them is the right one.
The Charter of the United Nations has laid down in noble language the principles and purposes of this great organisation. I do not think it would be possible to improve upon that language. The objectives are clear; our aim is clear; and yet, in looking at that aim, we lose ourselves often, if I may venture to say so, in smaller matters and forget the main objective that we were looking at.
Sometimes it seems that the objective itself gets a little clouded. I come from a country which, after a long struggle, though that struggle was peaceful, attained her freedom and her independence.
In these long years of struggle, we were taught by our great leader never to forget not only the objective we had but also the methods whereby we should achieve those objectives. Always he laid stress on this, that it was not good enough to have a good objective, that it was equally important that the means of attaining those objectives were good; means were always as important as ends.
It becomes necessary for us always to remember the principles and the purposes for which this great Assembly was formed."[/list]
| Taking a brief pause, Pt Nehru continues. |
[list]| PM JAWAHARLAL NEHRU | "This Assembly took shape after two mighty wars and as a consequence of those wars. What has been the lesson of those wars? Surely the lesson of those wars has been that out of hatred and violence you will not build peace. It is a contradiction in terms.
The lesson of history, the long course of history, and more especially the lesson of the last two great wars which have devastated humanity, has been that out of hatred and violence only hatred and violence will come.
We have got into a cycle of hatred and violence, and not the most brilliant debate will get you out of it, unless you look some other way and find some other means. It is obvious that if you continue in this cycle and have wars which this Assembly was especially meant to avoid and prevent, the result will not only be tremendous devastation all over the world, but non-achievement by any individual Power or group of its objective."[/list]
| Looking at the assembly, Pt Nehru proceeds to conclude his speech. |
[list]| PM JAWAHARLAL NEHRU | "How, then, are we to proceed?
It may be that it is difficult to get this hatred and prejudice and fear out of our minds. Nevertheless, unless we try to proceed in this way, to cast out this fear, we shall never succeed. Of that, I am quite convinced.
If we proceed to this problem and discuss in peace the psychology of fear, if we realise the consequences of what is happening, this atmosphere of fear may be dissipated. Why should there be this fear of war? Let us prepare ourselves against any possible aggression, but let no one think that any nation, any community, can misbehave. The United Nations is here to prevent any fear or hurt, but at the same time let us banish all thought of an aggressive attitude, whether by word or deed."[/list]
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Arcanda, Grand Indochina, Liberalina, Czabalkia, Teymour
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