Another Age of War PBEM

[The ANZAC]

Moscow Courier

Austria Capitulates!

After heavy fighting, Austra-Hungary has surrendered to the Russian Empire and let themselves become a protectorate as agreed to earlier. All Austrian troops will be allowed back to their homes and will become Russian citizens. Russia will give Italy the cities in their sphere of influence at anytime of their convience.

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Thank You Soundwave

[Case]

La Republica

Victory!

Citizens take to the streets in celebration

Relieved that predictions of a long and bloody war have been proved wrong, the citizens of Italy are currently celebrating a great victory. At street parties across the nation toasts have been drunk to King Case and Tsar Anzakov.

Government Accepts Austrian Surrender

The Italian cabinet today ratified the surrender terms negotiated between the Austrians and Russians. It is understood that the Russians will transfer the cities of Sarajevo, Zagreb, Graz and one more city to Italy as soon as soon as possible.

Armed Forces Demobalise

Now that the main threat to the secrurity of Italy has been defeated once and for all the government has anounced it's intention to demobalise all reserves. In addition, future conscripts will serve only 9 months in the military, down on the current service lenght of 12 months.

In other news:

Ambassador to Turkey Issues Clarification

The Italian Ambassador to Turkey has met with the Turkish Foreign minister in an attempt to preserve friendly relations between the two nations. It is understood that the Ambassador emphasised that the Italian government's earlier statement was merely a warning to Turkey that intervening in the Austrian war in any way would be seen as an agressive action.

The Ambassador assured the Turkish minister that at no time did the Italian government belive that a nation as honorable as Turkey would deliberatly attack Italy, and that the statement was issued to prevent an an accidental war from breaking out.

[Soundwave]

The ex Austrian Goverment wants to make it clear, we surendered to the Russians, not the Italians if we were against them alone, we would have won!

Also, We inflicted heavy caluties on the Italians for 1 infantry corps of ours... but now we may live in peace with our Russian masters

[JamesJKirk]

Kirk Relieved at Peace
Provisional PM Kirk today said that upon hearing of the Austrian settlement that he "sighed in relief for the entire world." While he made clear he had mixed feelings over the way peace came about, "peace is still peace," he said. All nations are still invited to Malta to discuss methods to make certain that Europe does not again succumb to the flames of war, for what would be the umpteenth time already in this newborn century.

[winterfritz]

Certain ministers in the French government have hinted that the Third Republic will accept the new peace in Central Europe if France recieves Regensburg, which was originally a part of the Rhineland settlement package anyway.

The French delegation in Malta have not denied these reports.

[The ANZAC]

Moscow Courier

Statement to French Government:

The Russians only hand over territory to those who fight.

[The ANZAC]

Cyrion, you're go

[Cyrion]

Sorry guys, seems I went over the 48 hours!!

I forgot I was to play AFTER Soundwave (so used to see him as the British...).

Not much to say in Turkey, new freight, new engineers nearly ready...

And the save

[JamesJKirk]

The Times, Mar 1902

Cordoba taken, troops massing for push on Seville

Riots die down, famine hits British Empire

Kirk expects new goverment to form soon

Kirk asks of Russia "Looks like you're having trouble garrisoning your cities in Germany...the British Empire would be glad to take over those duties from you if you're unable"

Britons curious over status of Budapest

[The ANZAC]

Moscow Courier

No need for British assistance, we are a sovereign nation, and no need to have Budapest as an issue anymore. Also, Russia is open to all free trade

[Case]

La Republica

Balkans Join 'Greater Italy'

As previously agreed, the Russian government has handed the cities of Sarajevo, Graz and Zagreb over to Italy.

Speaking from the steps of Sarajevo town hall, King Case said that "today marks a new dawn for Italy and for the Balkans. After years of harsh war, the people of southern Europe are from this day forth united in peace."
To the chears of the crowd the King then announced an ambitious program of industrialisation and rail-road building which, he promisied, would "bring even greater prosperity for Italy and the Balkans".

[Case]

And here's an updated map:

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Le Monde

Spanish campaign draws on
Although some French ministers have treacherously signed a peace treaty with the evil General AI (the Lower House met behind my back ) the French army continues to make good progress towards Madrid. Experts say that the General's stronghold will probably fall within the year, and most likely sometime in the summer.

Rapid economic growth
Back in France, however, industry is undergoing an unprecedented boom. Government contracted factories and steel mills are appearing all over the country, and those already existing have been swamped with orders. Though the dislocated and war torn Rhineland province is lagging behind the rest of France, the Premier and his Cabinet are preparing an economic plan that will breathe new life into that region too.

[The ANZAC]

Cyrion: your turn. I know, you're probably used to Germany going before....

[Soundwave]

Wheres Cyrion?? I haven't seen him in about a week! I'll pm him too