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« Reply #175 on: April 17, 2014, 02:34:27 PM »


It's going to take time. I have to update Venezuela and the Reichstag election, and I have like 40 to 50 PM's of this turn alone, so trust me, it's going to take time, xD

I guess I contributed a lot to this number...

Maybe we can agree not to post anything new in this turn, maybe sans for stuff that was delayed?

Please! I'm very happy with all the activity (honestly, it's astounding!), but the next turn will be like three posts as this point!
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« Reply #176 on: April 17, 2014, 03:28:36 PM »

From: Deutsches Reich
To: Kingdom of Italy


I now see that the giveaway of parts of Alsace-Lorraine maybe was an error on my side; initated through the grief over the death of my beloved father and the wish to live in peace with my neighbours. I can assure you however that I do not intend to further give up any acre of land.
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« Reply #177 on: April 17, 2014, 03:32:19 PM »
« Edited: April 17, 2014, 05:08:25 PM by Senator Lumine »

Event – Venezuela Crisis Update:


TO: United States, Ottoman Empire, Italy and Germany.

Enjoying from the unexpected support of the United States, a Rapid Response Task Force was created in Guantanamo Bay, where the main American fleet was joined by units of Italy, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire. The news came as a shock to Venezuela and President Castro, who were expecting to be protected by President McKinley. The task force prepared and finally arrived to its destiny, installing a blockade against Venezuela focused on Puerto Cabello. President Castro was strongly considering asking for meditation from another country, but then an unexpected event changed the course of events. Spies planted in Washington from an unknown nation managed to reveal the existence of diplomatic cables proving that the United States planned to seize Puerto Cabello and split it with the Ottoman Empire, thus ignoring both Italy and Germany and insulting Wilhelm III and Vittorio Emmanuele II. In the United States, William Randolph Hearst and many Democrats and Progressives were quick to attack the President on his imperialistic (according to them) designs for Venezuela, and President Castro rallied his nation for support, stating that Venezuela would not give an inch on land or any type of concession to any nation. Thus, the die is cast.

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Event – Prelude to the 1902 Reichstag Election:


TO: Germany.

When Wilhelm III took the German throne, the people did not what to expect.  Kaiser Wilhelm gave one of the most famous speeches of his time, announcing a shocking amount of leftist and extremely liberal policies for a Germany that had lived for decades on conservative militarism. Naturally, his unexpected move in giving women the right to vote won him many supporters and a potential electoral powerbase, but his proposal to curb the rights of the nobility brought him enemies in all sides, with conservatives accusing him of being a traitor to his father, and Chancellor Von Bulow announcing that he would step down after the elections. While Kaiser Wilhem may have faced a good result in the polls with sponsored candidates, he made a fatal mistake. In the name of democracy and cooperation, he split German South West Africa with the natives, and had the courage to sell parts of Alsace-Lorraine by a ridiculous sum. It was the last straw.

Most of Germany quickly turned against the Kaiser, calling him an outright traitor to the nation. The high ranking officers in the German Armed Forces, Tirpitz, Moltke and even Schlieffen were quick in condemning the Kaiser and called for war against the French Republic to take the lands back. Conservatives, a good number of liberals and the Prussian junkers united behind Von Bulow, who agreed to lead a new “National Alliance” to stop the madness. On the other side of the aisle, the Social Democrats praised and defended the acts of the Kaiser, but they state that even those reforms are not enough. The Zentrum and the remaining liberals don’t know who to support yet, but it is rumored that Eugen Richter (Liberal) is calling to join conservatives in an anti-socialist and anti-semite block, and Constantine Fehrenbach (Zentrum) calls to support the Kaiser. The Kaiser’s endorsement of a certain leader or political party will probably prove helpful with the feminine vote, but the man is easily the most divisive figure in Germany of the last century.

Alliances so far:

-National Alliance:
 -German Conservative Party
 -German Reich Party
 -National Liberal Party
 -Free Minded Union

-Left:
 -Social Democratic Party
 -German People’s Party

-Other:
 -Free-minded People’s Party
 -Centre/Zentrum Party
 -Anti-Semite Party
 -Polish Party
 -German Agrarian League
 -Bavarian Peasants’ League
 -German-Hanoverian Party
 -Danish Party
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« Reply #178 on: April 17, 2014, 03:44:34 PM »

The USA renounces any goals to gain territory in Venezuela... we dispute the findings of the spies and believe they are provocateurs installed by a foreign government- possibly Venezuela itself. We will use our superior naval power to maintain the blockade to force Castro to the negotiating table
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« Reply #179 on: April 17, 2014, 04:12:49 PM »

Puerto Cabello is of no importance to us. All we want are our merchants to be free to sail back home where they belong, and we will be fine. Continue the blockade.
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« Reply #180 on: April 17, 2014, 05:06:23 PM »
« Edited: April 17, 2014, 05:08:40 PM by Abdul the Damned »

The Ottoman Empire doesn't wish to see Venezuela losing an acre of its sovereign territory. We can confirm the United States and the Ottoman Empire did discuss establishing a peacekeeping mission at Puerto Cabello. There's nothing sinister about this. To the contrary, we want to ensure the people of Venezuela to profit from their largest port once Mr. Castro's wrongdoings are stopped. And we are determine to see the this happen.  



Sultan to the Intelligence: Make sure our cables are not compromised!

Sultan's Message to the Army and the Navy: Despite all recent calamities, the Ottoman Navy is back at the high seas, ensuring peace in Venezuela alongside our allies.

This is a proof that, despite wishes of some treasonous elements, our troops are doing their job.

To: The German Empire

I would like to wish Your Majesty all the best in dealing with the political troubles. Your Majesty has already proved to be courageous leader, not afraid to make an unpopular, but wise decisions.
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« Reply #181 on: April 17, 2014, 06:49:09 PM »

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« Reply #182 on: April 17, 2014, 07:04:03 PM »

To: The German Empire
From: The French Republic

Our agreement was made fair and in earnest agreed by both parties. We wish to stress that any attack on France in an attempt to reclaim what we fairly bought is also an attack on French allies and a break of the treaty that promised peace between us. France will make no attempt to attack Germany in accordance with the treaty.

We feel the Kaiser dealt fairly with us and that we dealt fairly with him. We have no wish to break the peace and it would be a tragedy if the German Reich were to attempt to do so.
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« Reply #183 on: April 17, 2014, 07:30:28 PM »

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« Reply #184 on: April 18, 2014, 01:17:00 AM »
« Edited: April 18, 2014, 10:03:32 AM by Wilhelm III »

Diplomacy:
Puerto Caballo is also of no importance to me. I will keep my navy there until the blockade has success, but I do not intend to stay there for long.

To: Ottoman Empire
From: Deutsches Reich

Thank you, mani Sultan! Your majesty has been a great friend in this time; and after this political troubles are resolved, I hope I can make my due visit to Istanbul.

To: France
From: Deutsches Reich

My beloved father has brought me up as a gentleman, and gentlemen do not break agreements and treaties. As such, I have no intent to break our recent treaty. Even if I saw it as error now, I would be bound to the treaty. I will do my best to remind all Germans, whoever may lead the government after this Elections, of these gentlemen qualities.

Domestic Policy:

I stand here to assure the people of Germany that I did just what I though best for Germany. My reforms have given the people the right to express their free opinion, and so I will not do anything against Germans with another opinion than my own. I thank the delegates of the SPD and the Zentrum for standing behind me in this time; but I will not endorse any party in the upcoming elections, as I feel it should be the choice of the people, and not of the Kaiser.
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« Reply #185 on: April 18, 2014, 04:30:09 AM »

Playing nice Tongue

Decree on Capital Cases

1. Number of crimes punishable by death shall be reduced to the following:

-- Murder with malice
-- Rape
-- High treason
-- Espionage
-- Instigating political violence
-- Conspiring to overthrow the government
-- Assault on the Sultan
-- Assault on the member of the House of Osman

2. Hanging shall be the sole method of civilian executions, with firing squad reserved for the military personnel.
3. All executions shall be held in private.
4. Males under 18, females under 21 and criminally insane shall not be eligible to receive the sentence of death

 
Sultan to the Ministry of Justice: I wish to see a number of death sentenced handed by our court reduced. I want to commute a number of death sentences as a public gesture. Send me a list.
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« Reply #186 on: April 18, 2014, 08:44:37 AM »
« Edited: April 19, 2014, 01:14:11 AM by Abdul the Damned »

Memo regarding rebuilding and long-term reform of the Navy:


There was a time the Ottoman Navy was the third largest sea power in the world. Now, especially with the heavy losses suffered, we cannot even dream or ruling the seas.

Our reborn Navy must have two basis tasks. First, defending our shores and be a formidable force to represent our interest in the Mediterranean region. Second, we need a Blue Water Task Force to participate in global affairs. It doesn't have to be large, but must be effective and always ready to be dispatched.

With the U.S. Navy now responsible for our defense at home, those ships participating in the Venezuelan War will become a core for the Blue Water Task Force.


Creating a small, but elite force to participate in operations overseas is another priority. This shall be the Naval Infantry, a special branch within the Navy.

A regiment that was dispatched to be shipped off to Venezuela if requested, shall become a basis for the Naval Infantry. Direct junior officers that has distinguished themselves during the war there.


Last but not least, there's a need to watch our shoreline. Why not to utilize an old-fashioned balloons and some airships, if we have any, to form an unit (Air Patrol) to watch the sea borders?


 

(ooc: Won't post anything more for a while unless stuff comes up that and I have to react to)


EDIT: One small issue I forgot to adreess. We still have a small window on the Persian Gulf via Iraq. Obviously, there's neither need nor possibility to maintain any bigger naval force there. A small flotilla entrusted with guarding the border and basic defense is all we need.
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« Reply #187 on: April 18, 2014, 12:56:55 PM »

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« Reply #188 on: April 19, 2014, 12:45:14 PM »

Guys, are you dead? I'm not receiving PMs anymore.
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« Reply #189 on: April 19, 2014, 01:00:41 PM »

Guys, are you dead? I'm not receiving PMs anymore.

Huh? I thought we're suppoused to slow down a bit so Lumine can get everything covered.
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« Reply #190 on: April 19, 2014, 01:05:58 PM »

Guys, are you dead? I'm not receiving PMs anymore.

Huh? I thought we're suppoused to slow down a bit so Lumine can get everything covered.
Oooooops.
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« Reply #191 on: April 19, 2014, 01:36:33 PM »

Indeed, I'll end the turn with the results of the Reichstag and the US midterms in a few hours, and next turn should begin today or tomorrow.
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« Reply #192 on: April 19, 2014, 03:00:25 PM »

Yeah, I stopped doing anything to help Lumine catch up.
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« Reply #193 on: April 19, 2014, 03:33:04 PM »

Indeed, I'll end the turn with the results of the Reichstag and the US midterms in a few hours, and next turn should begin today or tomorrow.

Mighty nice Easter gift from you! Smiley
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« Reply #194 on: April 19, 2014, 03:48:51 PM »

Indeed, I'll end the turn with the results of the Reichstag and the US midterms in a few hours, and next turn should begin today or tomorrow.

Mighty nice Easter gift from you! Smiley


Oh yeah Smiley And if you want to give me an extra gift, please let the SPD win Wink
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« Reply #195 on: April 19, 2014, 11:21:54 PM »
« Edited: April 19, 2014, 11:25:38 PM by Senator Lumine »

United States Midterms, 1902:


Overview:

President William McKinley's second term has been rather interesting, and the President had to face the loss of Vice-President Roosevelt, complications in Cuba and the Philippines, the recent crisis in Venezuela, and a massive effort to get America involved in the world stage by joining the European system of alliance. Despite a lot of friction within the Republican Party (Progressives are considering creating another party after losing Roosevelt), McKinley went out in full force and seemed likely to win seats for his party. Alas, the Venezuelan scandal managed to bring life back into the Democratic Party, that tried to blast McKinley for being overtly imperialistic while at the same time attempting to win the immigrant vote.

In the end, and thanks to the increase in the size of the House (and redistricting), the Democrats managed to win 27 seats, and the Republicans won 7, retaining control of the House. The loss of some state assemblies (which had happened thanks to McKinley's strong victory in 1902), gave the Democrats more seats in the Senate, but then again, Republicans are still in control (and all Silver Republicans were finished with one exception). The Populist Party was finished off, and the Socialist Party, while making some gains in the popular vote, remains out of competition to actually win a House seat. There were no decisive races, but it should be noted that William Randolph Hearst won a seat to the House in a landslide, and it has been rumored that he will seek the Democratic nomination of 1904.

Senate:
Republican Party: 55
Democratic Party: 34
Silver Republican: 1

House:
Republican Party: 205
Democratic Party: 180

President McKinley still has Congress on his side to pass his agenda for the next two years, but there's increasing speculation as to whether he will indeed seek a third term. There's still time, though, since the election won't really being until late 1903/early 1904.

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Reichstag Election, 1902:


Overview:

With the violent death of Kaiser Wilhelm II and a marked loss of prestige and power under his rule, Germany hoped their new Kaiser would be the man who would restore Germany's place in the sun. Alas, it was not to be. Wilhelm III was definitely the opposite of his father, a man focused on peace and domestic policy. His first moves to give voting rights to women shocked the world and won him many admirers. His choice to attack the nobility turned the Junkers against the Kaiser, but he still had the people behind them. Then, in a move considered puzzling for all of Europe, President Waldeck-Rousseau bought back portions of Alsace-Lorraine by a ridiculously low sum. Germany rose in anger, and politicians moved as quickly as they could to fight the next election, the first true "free" election. It was expected that the Kaiser would try to form a base of support, and yet he chose to remain neutral. The results were pure, unadulterated electoral chaos.

Chancellor Bernhard Von Bulow fought a brave fight with his unlikely alliance of Conservatives, Nationalists and disaffected Liberals, and the polls gave him the victory. If the Kaiser had endorsed the Zentrum or even the SPD it might have prevented that outcome, but the Junkers imitated McKinley's strategy against Bryan in 1896 in the US, and used their control of the media to scare voters from the SPD and the Zentrum, all while using nationalist propaganda to inflame the voters into confronting France.

National Alliance: 177
German Conservative Party: 80 (+24)
National Liberal Party: 54 (+8)
German Reich Party: 31 (+8)
German Free-minded Union: 12 (=)

Zentrum and Allies: 93
Centre Party: 72 (-30)
Polish Party: 11 (-3)
German-Hanoverian Party: 6 (-3)
Danish Party: 1 (=)

Left Front: 76
Social Democratic Party: 70 (+14)
German People's Party: 6 (-2)

Others: 52
Free-minded People's Party: 25 (-4)
Anti-Semites: 15 (+2)
German Agrarian League: 9 (+3)
Bavarian Peasants' League: 3 (-2)

In the end, Von Bülow's coalition lacked enough seats, but neither the SPD nor the Zentrum could possibly hope to win enough support to field a government. As a result, Von Bülow brought the Agrarian League and Eugen Richter and his Liberals (the Anti-Semites were not acceptable), creating a Grand Coalition of the Center-Right, determined to defeat Wilhelm III's agenda and restore Germany's power. Some advocate to strip the Kaiser from some of his power, some would prefer to actually force him into abdication. Anyway, Kaiser Wilhelm has a tough struggle ahead.

Final Results:

Von Bulow's Coalition: 211
Zentrum and Allies: 93
Left Front: 76
Others: 18
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« Reply #196 on: April 19, 2014, 11:22:46 PM »

End turn post coming in shortly.
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« Reply #197 on: April 19, 2014, 11:27:21 PM »

Indeed, I'll end the turn with the results of the Reichstag and the US midterms in a few hours, and next turn should begin today or tomorrow.

Mighty nice Easter gift from you! Smiley


Oh yeah Smiley And if you want to give me an extra gift, please let the SPD win Wink

Sorry, Cranberry! Sadly, being democratic, nice and reasonable is really not the way to do well in this period of time, xD
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« Reply #198 on: April 19, 2014, 11:52:38 PM »

The suspense is killing me!!!
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« Reply #199 on: April 20, 2014, 02:01:18 AM »

Indeed, I'll end the turn with the results of the Reichstag and the US midterms in a few hours, and next turn should begin today or tomorrow.

Mighty nice Easter gift from you! Smiley


Oh yeah Smiley And if you want to give me an extra gift, please let the SPD win Wink

Sorry, Cranberry! Sadly, being democratic, nice and reasonable is really not the way to do well in this period of time, xD

Well, no problem. I think I can arrange with this situation Smiley
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