Another IMPERIALISM 1870

[The ANZAC]

Yes, Kobra, now you feel my pain

[Ceteram]

Again thanx for your advice...too bad I didn't have time for that yesterday...

Cincinnati Daily Rant - Special Edition

Pres. "Joe" Ceteram chose new tapestry for his office!
"I believe in cleanliness and my artistic flair", the President said during the press conference. Not all too many questions were answered by our revered head of state as he still had to unpack his horsecart.

Senate voted against the proposition to send all US military branches to holidays on Cuba. Instead only a few Rough Riders were sent, along with their outdated 12 pounders. Gary Leblanc, private 2nd class, was heard shouting:"Where would you find a clean brothel on that island anyway?"

Rough Riders having breakfast in front of a cuban brothel.

[JamesJKirk]

Izvestia, Sept 1870

Urga Added to Empire

Following intense and surprisingly costly artillery bombardments of the Mongol city of Urga, Russian troops entered the city, securing it for the Russian Empire. Urga is expected to be an integral station in what is promised to be an unconventional Trans-Siberian Railway.

Anarchy Brings Starvation, Citizens Hope New Government Forms Soon

New Banks and Schools Built Across Russia, Kurkov Calls them "Investment in Russia's Future

OOC: Nice flavor, Ceteram

[Ceteram]

JamesJKirk:
I send you a PM some days ago.

Matter of utmost urgency:

Mister Kurkov,
please acknowledge my most skilled and thoroughly reeducated ambassador Jack Potatopot.


J. Potatopot, US Ambassador to Russia, in his new official foreign affairs suit.

[Pavlov]

That's more like it Ceteram.

[Ceteram]

By the way:

Courrier du Soir de la Nouvelle Orléans

US merchantile ships were unable to access the Mediterranean in August. Rumors are that President Joe Ceteram, upon hearing the disastrous news, started packing his horsecart again and was heard mumbling:
"If they are going to be like that, I better return to El Paso and start a monastic life..."

[Eivind IV]

I am going away from Wednesday-Sunday, for a trip to Copenhagen. I will not be able to play my turn in any of my games until then. Hope that this will be no problem...Just keep it "on hold"

[Dr. Nick]

Trade goods flooding the Mediterranean.

[0hwell]

French sugar from Hanoi is delivered to Sydney.

[Darius871]

- A Dutch expeditionary force has captured the Philippines from the hated Spanish.

- Machinery from Frankfurt comes online in Toronto.

[Ceteram]

The Utah Word of Truth, Sept. 1870

Dutch ironclad caught in the open, artist unknown.
This ship was apparently active in Manila Bay during the blockade and shore bombardments.

White House Dispatch to German War Ministry:
The US government congratulates the Germano-Dutch War Ministry for its successfull acquisition in the Far East.

[Ceteram]

Washington Coast, Sept 31st 1870

International Headlines:

The R&R in Cuba has devolved into a humanitarian mission: The urban areas seem to levy huge amounts of taxes, goods and food from the rural areas.
The President announced last friday:"This slavery will not be tolerated any longer by my government. Right now the Rough Riders have established checkpoints to hinder Independent officials in collecting. And if this degenerates into open hostilities, so be it!"
Apparently diplomates have been sent to request alliance against the Independent Nations and many favorable offers are expected.

US Chamber of Commerce publishes 2 quartal results in International Trade. Benjamin Levy-Rosenthal, diamond cutter in New York said:"I do overtime like crazy! ".
US goods are sold all over the globe and our economy is booming.


Japanese Sailors are supposedly striking for more human rights at home. They seem to be blocking the entrance to the Suez Canal.

National Headlines:

The next State of the Union will more than likely provoke Jubilees countrywide to the glory of our President Supreme, Joe Ceteram, who got out of bed to receive reporters late afternoon yesterday: "Boys and Girls, we are doing jus' fine. Our nation is an example of modernization and free enterprise, and I've received letters from several countries where they teach kids the letters U, S and A first.".

This picture perfectly underlines the words of the President: it shows Washington, the jewel of our advanced nation.

Philipine refugees arrived in droves on the West Coast, fleeing the Germans. Some of the junior occupiers are known to have force-fed large parts of the philipine population with Sauerkraut and the infamous Sachertorte.

[JamesJKirk]

While we have a short lull while waiting for Kobra to return, maybe some nice soul could post a map of the current situation?

[conmcb25]

OHWELL

I have just sent you a PM, you have untill monday morning USA time to answer it and then I will begin posting right here.

Please answer your PM.

[Ceteram]

huh???