The Age of Imperialism

Britain and the US have agreed to an alliance. The Terms:

-Alliance is in effect between Britain and the United States

-Chile will be split up between Britain and Germany

- Britain and the US will not allow any European nations to take over any more land in the New World without the consent of Britain and the US.

[Chris Szabla]

D'Leferin? What a travesty...someone who uses the handle Napoleon and continually claims France cannot even use proper French grammar...sigh.

It's De Leferin. You can only do the apostrophe thing when there is a vowel starting the second word...otherwise, it doesn't work.

[Swonga]

In a suprise turn of events, the emperor of the Ottoman Empire was assinated today when his wife poisioned him in his sleep. She was caught by the emperor's guard, and she confessed to the deplorable action in an attempt to try and become empress, as she was on her way to kill the only heir when she was caught. She will be put to death this evening in a public spectacle, by her own son. The means of death is by blade, with the plan being to decapitate her and her head to be used as a trophy. The new emperor was crowned today and he spoke his plans for the empire.

-To build a navy that can once again became the fear of the civilized world

-to reclaim land the empire has lost over the years

-To make the army of the ottoman feared once again

-To maintain its borders and remove all enemy from their borders

-To once again become a respectable nation

(ooc:more to come later)

[Mao]

OOC: Spartan, how, if Bill wants to send unarmed settlers in a hostile land to get wiped out, god damnit, that's his right!

[Mao]

OOC: Spartan, OK, I won't attack you, it's no fun to be destroyed in a thread anyway.

IC:

Two divisions of regular troops have left India for Tibet. Their mission is to overthrow the Qing Emperor in China to install an emperor of the Han peoples. These divisions were accompanied by scores of servants carrying weapons as gifts for the Tibetans against the Qing.

Insurgency forces have also landed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guanzhou, and Hainan and have seeped into the inland areas of the country to scope out possible bases for a rebellion. These so far are just advisors, Chinese educated in Britain and sent back to teach the peasantry to stand up for a rebellion.

[Spartan187]

Bill, you might want to conquer Eritrea and Somalia before sending settlers there...

[Bill3000]

The Italian Government has agreed to pay settlers to form colonies in Eritrea and Somalia. Many Italians leave via Boat to go to Eritrea and Somalia. This will be the first true Italian Colony in Africa. The Colonists will have a long and hard struggle ahead, but the Mother Country of Italy shall protect them.

GScott, I might be willing to sell those ships later. But you can't say that I sold you ships in the past if the Real US didn't. Before we post our numbers or start selling anything, let's wait until Scott gets us the numbers this afternoon.

USA to begin Naval Buildup

The United states, beginning in it's attempts to become a great power, announced that America would build 2 battleships and 6 armored cruisers. President James Dragon, who signed the bill calling for their construction, cautioned this would be only the beginning of a US buildup.

Immigrants flock to US

After the passing of the Immigration Freedom Act, immigrants have been flocking to the US in much greater numbers, whether it by Irish coming to work in the Great Cities of the East, Chinese coming to work in the gold Mines of the East, Swedes coming to farm the plains of the Midwest, immigrants are coming in large numbers to the US.

Foreign office:

From US:
To Great Britain:

Greeting to our mother country. Since the end of Civil War, our nations have held good relations, and we hope this can continue. I trust that our nations will continue to work together in enforcing the Monroe Doctrine?
(OOC: The Monroe Doctrine was that Europe nations wouldn't take over any new land in the America. It is VERY much to your advantage to keep the Monroe Doctrine Going, as one of your European Rivals gaining an empire in Latin America would be a way they could catch up.)

From: US
To: Russia

Congradulations on your new Free and Democratic government. We hereby recognize your government as the rightful one of Russia.

[Napoleon Bonaparte]

OOC: Take your time with the numbers...

IC:

Civil Project Bill Passes

Today a bill that will set aside 1/2 of the operating budget of France has been set aside for Civil projects. These projects include but are not limited to:
Schools
Factories
Municipal Housing
Improved Ports
Court Facilities
Postal Facilities
Shelters

Already money is being handed out to the Administrative districts for such structures to be built. It is expected this bill will aid Marion D'Leferin in his quest for the elections, results to be announced in 3 days.

Presidential Election Results

After a long and hard battle fought over key interests in France, the results have come through:

Lefvebre D'Ginot - 32% of the House of 500 votes

Marion D'Leferin - 57% of the House of 500 votes

Marion D'Leferin is the new president of the Republic of France!



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Almighty ruler and Resident God!!

[Mao]

OOC: D'oh, I was just going to offer Scott an alliance!

To: Germany
From: Britain

We would appreciate very much an alliance between our great nations. May we live forever.

To: Boer Republics
From: Britain

We have had misunderstandings in the past, now we ask that we both let bygones be bygones and become friends.

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Troops from S. Africa today are ready to make an advance inland...
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[Bearcat]

KING'S CONDITION WORSENS

In another unfortunate turn for the worse King Oscar's health has taken a rapid downturn. Doctor's here in Sweden are mystified as to the cause or even what the disease is. However they dony expect the King to live through the rest of the week.

[Spartan187]

OOC:all right, let's say I have at least part of the coast though
IC:TO Germany
What guarantees would you require?

[Scott F]

Mod Stuff:
I was hoping that I would not have to step in so soon. First off, please ask me before claiming a nation outside of Europe that is not already listed on the map. Argentina would be an example.

Hodad can keep Argentina, but he is on probation. I ask only that he be realistic. Coal production does not double in a single post and invasions should take a while. Of course, it would always help if Hodad wrote out nice battle posts for his current war...

Gscott, 2.5 million men is too much for about anyone. Especially Japan. Russia can field nearly this many, but they cannot arm or equip them. You should be able to get Black Dragon to sell you those monitors and ironclads if you want them. Talk to him about it.

Spartan, please take your time with the Zulus. They were more than a match for the British regular army in this period. You will win any war, but it will not be easy.

Bill3000, please be realistic. Until you have proven that you can be realistic, you are on probation. I know that you can be realistic if you at least try. If you have a question, ask me about it first (that is good advice for everyone).

Yes, JT3, Austria-Hungary is a monarchy right now.

I am going home Thursday afternoon. All of my books which contain data and numbers for this period are at home. I will be on ICQ and will be posting from home, so nothing will change. I hope to have those numbers for you soon.

[gscott23x3]

Japan News 1884

Emperor Sukoto Hirohito has been placed on the throne in a grand ceremony in Tokyo. After most of the Imperial family was killed in a terrible fire, he was the next available heir. His first act as Emperor was the Better Japan Doctrine, among other things, it includes:

- The massive industrialization of our nation to catch up with the western powers and the United States.

- The expansion of our navy to match England and the USA's Pacific Fleets.

- The expansion of our army to 250,000 men, both to defend the Home Islands and also to police and protect any colonial holdings we may acquire.

- The creation of colonial dominions to bring the impoverished peoples of Asia under Japanese care and guidance.

To All: We offer you our hand in friendship and we seek alliances with any willing to join us as brothers in arms!

To Orange Republics: We support your efforts at gaining land along the coast...we know how important it is to have ports and a navy in this day and age. We would be willing to assist you in any way neccessary should you need it!

To Russia: We are interested in you as a valued ally and close neighbor. We also see that your far east is sparsely populated and developed and we express our interest in purchasing the Kamchatka peninsula from you for whatever price you deem worthy not to exceed 20 million dollars.

To Germany: We are interested in you as a valued ally albeit a distant neighbor. Perhaps through cooperation in our upcoming years, we may be able to provide you with some Pacific holdings to rival the French and British...please contact us on this matter!!

To USA: We wish to purchase naval vessels and industrial technicians from you at top price...our industry is struggling to meet up with yours and we need all the help we can get in this time of struggle!
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[gscott23x3]

Oops double post!!
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