Dutcheese PBeM game 3

[-Ashman-]

Turn 3 --> TheThirdJesus

The Native Americans offer an exchange of maps and a peace treaty to the people of Egypt.

[Baston]

FRANCO-TURKIC ALLIANCE CONSOLIDATED

The turkish sultan and King of France met earlier this year to discuss proposals by the french to further define their alliance with a series of technological and military goals.

The king was pleased to announce that not only was the Sultan cordial and agreeable, he actually found the muslim leader to be on a similar personal level with the same kind of worldview.

The king looks forward to a long anmd fruitful alliance with Turkey.

FRENCH DIPLOMATS SITE MAJI SOUTH OF FRANCE

Unaware of the civilisation that Maji is from, diplomats plan to make contact in the coming years, with this city recently sited by the explorers.

[Rue]

Turn 4 ---> King Sheba

Sultan Rue is at a resort for a few days and not much is happening in Turkey.

(Thanks for the housekeeping, Baston, my fastidious nature is mullified).

[KingSheba]

Turn 4 ----> Rifter

The German diplomats STILL have nothing to report.

[Rifter]

Turn 4 ----> Ashman

The egyptian's agreed to a exchange of maps and a peace treaty with the Native american's.

Edit: Okay it was the native american's not the german's that the egyptian's just made a map exchange, and peace treaty with.
[This message has been edited by Rifter (edited March 07, 2000).]

[-Ashman-]

Turn 4 --> TheThirdJesus

I don't know about the Germans, but the Native Americans appreciated the exchange of maps and the initiciation of a peace treaty with the Egyptians.

[Rue]

Turn 5 ----> King Sheba

While taking holiday at the beach, Sultan Rue discovers romance. Meanwhile in Ankara not much of interest is going on.

[KingSheba]

turn 5 ----> Rifter

Germany has launched its overseas colonization project with its first new land expected to be colonized in several hundred years.
Also, further exploration of Germany's main continant is underway.
The Germans are also looking for a partener to join us in an alliance to present a strong, united front against the Franco-Turkish alliance.

KingSheba

[Baston]

FRANCE CONSIDERS A NOVEL MOVE

The king of France has decided today to ask Ethipia to join in an alliance with France and ultimately Turkey... it is hoped this move will undermine German ambitions in this area immediately south of France.

>>> Wow this is getting like the cold war... who will gain ethiopian favour?

[KingSheba]

GERMAN NATION ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR A POSSIBLE GERMAN-EGYPTIAN ALLIANCE

German diplomats issue a plea to the mighty and honorable nation of Egypt, which lies to the west of our nation, to join in an alliance so that we can mutually benefit from trade in science and goods as well as provide a united front against the Franco-Turkish alliance which seems to be attempting to establish hegemony over the other sovereign nations of this planet.
Any other nations, including the honorable delegates from the ethiopian nation, which wish to greatly speed their economic and scientific development through trade with the peace-loving German nation and all its citizens are also free to join in this alliance.
Germany is convinced that nothing can be gained from an alliance with the schemeing and power-hungry French nation—-consider our request.
In other news, grainaries across Germany were recently finished and work on city walls is being undertaken, rendering our cities practically invincible against any French or Turkish advances.

KingSheba

[Baston]

FRANCE REBUKES THE AGRESSIVE GERMAN EMPIRE

French officials this year expressed concern at Germany's unwarranted statements earlier. The Franco-Turksih Alliance is not a tool for military dominince in this world. The Alliance is here to prevent violence. France has not decalred war on germany and neither seeks to at this moment in time. The initial alarm bells were at Germany's apparent expanionist policies early on.

Now that German has made their aggressive and hostile stance known, France appeals for other nations to unite against them. We are not forcing you to join the Franco-Turkish Alliance, merely back its directives... world stability through union.

French diplomats later revealed the freedom of movement within the alliance and at the same time the binding nature of it:

"If you wish to leave or join you may do so... we will adhere to each member nations desires." The king was also quick to point out in his state speech. "France cannot act WITHOUT Turkey's EXPRESS consent... it would not only foolhardy to mount an expidition against ANY nation, but very difficult to convince the honoured Sultan of Turkey to agree to such a venture... he is a wise and peacable warrior afterall."

"France does not use Turkey to further its ambitions, and you may freely speak with the sultan on that matter if you require convincing." A french diplomatic mission is to be sent immediately to germany to try to calm the situation.

France also points out the possibly larger and more powerful group of nations germany has already dealt with, Ethiopia and Egypt --two great individual nations themselves. Is the Franco Turkish Alliance that much of a threat to Germany and her future allies? This is not France appeasing Germany, we wish to defuse the situation.

France awaits the german response, and ultimately the fate of many if not all of the nations in the world who would be affected by any wars between the two combatants. Can French diplomats be guaranteed safe passage to germany?
[This message has been edited by Baston (edited March 09, 2000).]

[Baston]

FRANCE APPEALS TO EGYPT TO CONSIDER OPTIONS BEFORE ALLYING WITH GERMANY

King Baston implores the great and wise pharaoh of Egypt to bide his time on the alliance with germany pending results of our diplomatic mission. "We do not wish to see you drawn into an alliance to simply unite with germany against us, you can do so much more by waiting," notes Baston.

We cannot of course tell the great Pharaoh what to do, but only to say your critical world affecting decision may start a cold war which will drag everyone into it, even if they want no part. Something none of us want.

[-Ashman-]

I haven't heard from Rifter in a couple of days now... I hope he sends the turn soon.
[This message has been edited by -Ashman- (edited March 09, 2000).]

[Rue]

Ankara Times: Sultan Comments on Franco-German Dispute

Sultan Rue Barbar agreed to interrupt his holiday today to comment on the Franco-German dispute. Speaking from his Black Sea cabana, the Sultan said that this type of behavior is characteristic of Western Europeans. “They have too many diplomats who feel the need to prove their manhood,” he said. “Western European nations should do as I do and employ eunuchs as diplomats. That would solve many problems,” he continued. Meanwhile...

[Baston]

FRANCE COMMENTS ON THEIR TURKISH ALLIES EARLIER STATEMENT

See germany, our Alliance is a good one but it is inherently weak because of our own individual tastes. You have nothing to fear from apparent scheming.

As opposed to eunuchs, France employs dozens of able administrators with their bits still attached. The threat of losing them makes them effecient.