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Today I announce the departure of the Kingdom of Italy from the Central Powers and it's joining of the Atlantic Defense and Economic Network. May our god the mighty Jesus have mercy on our souls.

Treaty of Brest

[X] Victor Emmanuel III, by the Grace of God and the Will of the Nation, King and Grand Marshal of Italy, Father of the Fatherland, Brilliant Genius of Mankind, Coryphaeus of Science.
 
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République Française


The French Republic welcomes the Kingdom of Italy into the Atlantic Defense and Economic Network. We look forward to future cooperation with them.


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Argentina
Overview
Government: Oligarchy, Rigged Elections, Next Election in 1898
President: Luis Sáenz Peña (National Autonomist Party)
Population: 15,607,302 Persons, £ 363 GDP per Capita
Economy: £ 5,663,957,183 Gross Domestic Product, Developing Economy
Economic Indicies: 44% Services, 10% Industry, 46% Agriculture
Economics
Treasury: £ 2,382,154,982 in Debt, 1.87% Interest Rate (42.06% Debt to GDP Ratio)
Yearly Balance: £ 9,349,084 Surplus
Government Spending: £ 143,855,966 Spending, £ 44,546,298 in Debt Payments
Taxes & Tariffs: £ 39,373,089 in Taxes (1.32% Tax Rate), £ 158,378,260 in Tariffs (38.77% Tariff Rate)
Administration
Infrastructure: (1/5) Average 88% Funding, £ 24,672,197 in upkeep
Bureaucracy: (0/5) Poor 97% Funding, £ 20,327,942 in upkeep
Education: (2/5) Poor 86% Funding, £ 5,845,204 in upkeep
Health & Welfare: (2/5) Failing 73% Funding, £ 826,938 in upkeep
National Defence
Army Overview: (0/5) Failing, 1887 Technology, 76% Equipment, £ 92,183,685 in upkeep
Soldiers & Manpower: 18,914 Soldiers, 1,142,084 Manpower
Navy Overview: (2/5) Average, £19,052,593 in upkeep
Naval Ships: Battleships: 3 (1880, 2x 1889) | Armoured Cruisers: 0 | Light Cruisers: 3 (2x 1885, 1891) | Destroyers: 6 (6x 1889)
Game Moderator: Dutchbag
Played by: Stormbringer
 
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The situation in East Africa between Ethiopia and Italy needs to be resolved. The Empire is concerned about the conflict and willing to help mediate but we will not allow chaos to spread.
 
((I am now Ethiopia, confirmed with Fry. Afghanistan was such a bore...))

Ethiopia will gladly attend a conference to resolve this conflict.

~Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia
 
OOC: Well easiest way to start this is you both pm me an opening peace offer and we work from there.
 

1.
The United States of America
Bank: -185,898.00
Income: 527,941.00 (+15,000 Base in 5 turns)
Prestige: 575
Stability: 9
Industry: 653
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 30 (+8 when debt paid off) (+4 in 1 turn)
Colonial Infrastructure: 6
Army
Equipment: 110%
Regulars: 61,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 25
Navy
Large Ships: 36
Small Ships: 255
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 24
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 2
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Theodore Roosevelt (KeldoniaSkylar)

2.
The United Kingdom of Great Britian and Ireland
Bank: 12,163.00
Income: 380,651.00 (-5,000 Base in 3 turns)
Prestige: 540
Stability: 10
Industry: 274
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 27 (+1 in 1 turn)
Colonial Infrastructure: 17
Army
Equipment: 100%
Regulars: 450,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 22
Navy
Large Ships: 60
Small Ships: 266
Submarines: 14
Dreadnoughts: 4
Navy Level: 27
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 1 (+1 in 1 turn)
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Edward VII (jacob-Lundgren)

3.
German Empire

Bank: -45,185.00
Income: 186,363.00
Prestige: 380
Stability: 9
Industry: 245
Mobilization Penalty: 98%
Home Infrastructure: 25 (+5 until debt paid off)
Colonial Infrastructure: 9
Army
Equipment: 90%
Regulars: 650,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 27
Navy
Large Ships: 16
Small Ships: 103
Submarines: 6
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 20
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Kaiser Wilhelm II (Morell8)

4.
French Third Republic

Bank: 476,184.00
Income: 159,562.00
Prestige: 410
Stability: 6
Industry: 166
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 21
Colonial Infrastructure: 13
Army
Equipment: 95%
Regulars: 470,000
Conscripts: 23,000
Army Level: 24
Navy
Large Ships: 12
Small Ships: 65
Submarines: 15
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 21
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 2
At War With: Qing China, The Rattanakosin Kingdom
Played by: President Paul Doumer (Dyranum)

5.
Russian Empire

Bank: -374,756.00
Income: 128,743.00
Prestige: 215
Stability: 9
Industry: 140
Mobilization Penalty: 86%
Home Infrastructure: 23
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 40%
Regulars: 279,000
Conscripts: 142,000
Army Level: 22
Navy
Large Ships: 11
Small Ships: 118
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 16
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: The Russian Soviet Socialist Republic, The Free Ukrainian Army
Played by: Tsaritsa Olga I (Congo)

6.
Danubian Federation

Bank: -527,802.00
Income: 63,383.00
Prestige: 215
Stability: 10
Industry: 122 (+12 in 1 turn)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 22 (+2 when debt paid off) (+5 in 2 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 75%
Regulars: 500,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 23
Navy
Large Ships: 8
Small Ships: 75
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 18
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 1
At War With: NONE
Played by: Kaiser Franz Joseph I (Suirantes)

7.
Empire of Great Japan

Bank: 61,096.00
Income: 28,778.00
Prestige: 195
Stability: 7
Industry: 93 (+2 in 1 turn)(+12 in 2 turns)
Mobilization Penalty: 90%
Home Infrastructure: 21 (+2 in 2 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 80%
Regulars: 327,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 17 (-1 for 1 turn) (+1 in 2 turns) (+1 in 4 turns)
Navy
Large Ships: 10
Small Ships: 95
Submarines: 2
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 19
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: Qing China
Played by: Emperor Meiji (Boris ze Spider)

8.
Kingdom of Italy

Bank: -255,635.00
Income: 12,511.00
Prestige: 150
Stability: 10
Industry: 96
Mobilization Penalty: 88%
Home Infrastructure: 18
Colonial Infrastructure: 3
Army
Equipment: 70%
Regulars: 120,000
Conscripts: 277,000
Army Level: 25
Navy
Large Ships: 5 (+5 in 3 turns)
Small Ships: 95 (+15 in 2 turns)
Submarines: 10
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 17
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: Ethiopia, Ottoman Empire
Played by: King Victor Emmanuel III (Shock3r)

9.
Empire of Brazil

Bank: -75,538.00
Income: 119,140.00 (+2,000 Base in 4 turns)
Prestige: 135
Stability: 7
Industry: 82
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 17 (+1 in Canals Fixed) (+2 in 2 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 63%
Regulars: 0
Conscripts: 52,000
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 22
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 14
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Empress Isabel I (Duke of Britain)

10.
Kingdom of the Netherlands

Bank: 326,610.00
Income: 94,049.00
Prestige: 100
Stability: 10
Industry: 50
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 20
Colonial Infrastructure: 5
Army
Equipment: 85%
Regulars: 65,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 10
Small Ships: 35
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 17
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Queen Wilhemina I (Syriana)

11.
Argentine Republic

Bank: 4,932.00
Income: 78,872.00 (+3,000 Base when 1 Infran built)
Prestige: 125
Stability: 5
Industry: 41 (+5 in 2 turns)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 18
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 65%
Regulars: 42,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 19
Navy
Large Ships: 3
Small Ships: 16
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 17
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Carlos Pellegrini (Mr. Santiago)

12.
Dominion of India

Bank: -434,080.00
Income: 65,005.00
Prestige: 95
Stability: 8
Industry: 40 (+4 in 1 turn)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 22 (+2 in 1 turn)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 100%
Regulars: 194,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 18
Navy
Large Ships: 5
Small Ships: 20
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 22
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Prime Minister Lalmohan Ghosh (DoomBunny)

13.
Dominion of Canada

Bank: 76,984.00
Income: 45,073.00
Prestige: 80
Stability: 10
Industry: 40
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 16 (+1 in 1 turn)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 100%
Regulars: 18,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 23
Navy
Large Ships: 10
Small Ships: 25
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 19
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier (Szynka)

14.
Commonwealth of Australia

Bank: -63,591.00
Income: 41,594.00 (+1,000 in 1 turn)
Prestige: 85
Stability: 5
Industry: 19 (+3 in 2 turns)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 20
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 90%
Regulars: 72,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 18
Navy
Large Ships: 20
Small Ships: 20
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 22
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Prime Minister Alfred Deakin (NikoHoI3)

15.
Kingdom of Serbia

Bank: -15,004.00
Income: 14,720.00
Prestige: 53
Stability: 8
Industry: 43
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 10
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 75%
Regulars: 50,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 2
Small Ships: 6
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 16 (+2 in 1 turn)
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Alexander I (Frymonmon)

16.
Republic of Chile

Bank: -24,983.00 (-5,000 Gold until Crisis Solved)
Income: 79,489.00
Prestige: 75
Stability: 8
Industry: 46 (+5 in 1 turn)
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 13 (+1 in 1 turn)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 50%
Regulars: 75,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 16
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 0
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 0
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Pedro Montt Montt (Riccardo93)

17.
Kingdom of Spain

Bank: -8,399.00
Income: 44,634.00
Prestige: 45
Stability: 7
Industry: 27
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 16
Colonial Infrastructure: 3 (+1 in 1 turn)
Army
Equipment: 85%
Regulars: 116,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 19
Navy
Large Ships: 12
Small Ships: 29
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 16
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Alfonso XIII (MastahCheef117)

18.
Ottoman Empire

Bank: -49,099.00
Income: 25,613.00 (-500 Base due to war)
Prestige: 15
Stability: 5
Industry: 63
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 11
Colonial Infrastructure: 3
Army
Equipment:
Regulars: 90,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 2
Small Ships: 32
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 15
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Sultan Abdul Hamid II (Spitfire5793)

19.
Qing China

Bank: -193,817.00
Income: -1,234.00
Prestige: 25
Stability: 7
Industry: 55
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 7
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 30%
Regulars: 300,000
Conscripts: 428,000
Army Level: 20
Navy
Large Ships: 2
Small Ships: 30
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 11
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: The French Third Republic, The Empire of Greater Japan
Played by: Guangxu Emperor (Spectre17)

20.
Kingdom of Romania

Bank: -138,984.00
Income: 34,620.00
Prestige: 40
Stability: 9
Industry: 25
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 9 (+4 in 4 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 65%
Regulars: 75,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 17
Navy
Large Ships: 1
Small Ships: 5
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 14
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Carol I (bakerydog)

21.
Kingdom of Denmark

Bank: 20,000.00
Income: -19,557.00
Prestige: 45
Stability: 9
Industry: 20
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 4 (+4 in 4 turns)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 80%
Regulars: 100,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 18
Navy
Large Ships: 2
Small Ships: 10
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 17
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King Frederick VIII (videonfan)


22.
Dominion of South Africa

Bank: -11,698.00
Income: -2,195.00 (+2,000 if 2 levels on infran built)
Prestige: 25
Stability: 3
Industry: 3
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 17
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 90%
Regulars: 58,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 22
Navy
Large Ships: 6
Small Ships: 10
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 26
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: The Viscount Gladstone (Seek75)


23.
Republic of Bolivia

Bank: 30,572.00
Income: 12,319.00
Prestige: 45
Stability: 2
Industry: 32
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 8
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 55%
Regulars: 50,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 16
Navy
Large Ships: 3
Small Ships: 15
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 15
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Ismael Montes (Gradiant)

24.
Sublime State of Persia

Bank: -84,159.00
Income: 18,433.00
Prestige: 15
Stability: 7
Industry: 20
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 7 (+2 in 1 turn)
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 50%
Regulars: 20,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 15 (+2 in 1 turn) (+2 in 2 turns)
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 5
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 12
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: Sultan Mozaffar al-Din Shah Qajar (TheFish)

25.
Republic of Guatemala

Bank: 20,000.00
Income: -3,196.00
Prestige: 20
Stability: 5
Industry: 10
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 3
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 60%
Regulars: 50,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 16
Navy
Large Ships: 1
Small Ships: 5
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 14
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: President Manuel Estrada Cabrera (etranger01)

26.
Kingdom of Greece

Bank: -29,255.00
Income: 9,894.00 (+1,800 Base in 3 turns)
Prestige: 0
Stability: 9
Industry: 12
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 6
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 75%
Regulars: 20,000
Conscripts: 0
Army Level: 15
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 6
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 13
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: NONE
Played by: King George I (tyriet)

27.
Kingdom of Abyssinia

Bank: -1,000.00
Income: -437.00
Prestige: 5
Stability: 3
Industry: 0
Mobilization Penalty: 100%
Home Infrastructure: 2
Colonial Infrastructure: 0
Army
Equipment: 20%
Regulars: 40,000
Conscripts: 50,000
Army Level: 10
Navy
Large Ships: 0
Small Ships: 2
Submarines: 0
Dreadnoughts: 0
Navy Level: 1
Air Force
Fighters: 0
Bombers: 0
Airforce Level: 0
At War With: Kingdom of Italy
Played by: King Menelik II (Maxwell500)

Deadline for orders is 11:59 PM EST September 14th, 2012.
 
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Treaty of Hanoi

1. Concessions
- The states of Vietnam and Laos shall be created in northern Indochina, according to the provided map.
- These states shall be demilitarised, but under Chinese overlordship.
- The French Republic shall cede all concessions except for Kwang-Chou-Wan to China.

2. Diplomatic
- The French Republic shall release the Vietnamese royal family.
- The French Republic shall apologise for any accidental deaths that may have occured.

3. Economic
- The French Republic and Qing China shall resume normal trade relations.

4. Other
- The French Republic and Qing China shall cease military actions against each other.

5. Attached Map:
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[X] Paul Doumer, President of France
[] Representative from China
 
The Treaty of Shanghai

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I. China shall transfer full control and sovereignty of the Zhoushan Archipelago to the United States of America in perpetuity.

II. The United States of America shall invest $75,000,000 (75,000 in game) in China.

III. The United States of America and China shall lower tariffs to a maximum of 20%.

IV. The United States of America and China shall enter into a defensive alliance for 10 years, current conflicts excluded.

[X] Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America
[] The Chinese Representative
 
Treaty of Hanoi

1. Concessions
- The states of Vietnam and Laos shall be created in northern Indochina, according to the provided map.
- These states shall be demilitarised, but under Chinese overlordship.
- The French Republic shall cede all concessions except for Kwang-Chou-Wan to China.

2. Diplomatic
- The French Republic shall release the Vietnamese royal family.
- The French Republic shall apologise for any accidental deaths that may have occured.

3. Economic
- The French Republic and Qing China shall resume normal trade relations.

4. Other
- The French Republic and Qing China shall cease military actions against each other.

5. Attached Map:
indochina.png


[X] Paul Doumer, President of France
[X] Guangxu Emperor

signed, Guangxu Emperor of China



The Treaty of Shanghai

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I. China shall transfer full control and sovereignty of the Zhoushan Archipelago to the United States of America in perpetuity.

II. The United States of America shall invest $75,000,000 (75,000 in game) in China.

III. The United States of America and China shall lower tariffs to a maximum of 20%.

IV. The United States of America and China shall enter into a defensive alliance for 10 years, current conflicts excluded.

[X] Theodore Roosevelt, President of the United States of America
[X] Guangxu Emperor

signed Guangxu Emperor of China
 
The Russian Empire thanks all the aid, both economical and military provided by our friends from the West. Each day we are closer and closer to achieve our goal to eliminate the Communist scum from Mother Russia.

As we speak, each day that passes their forces grow weaker while our grows stronger. The once devastated Ukraine, that not only faced foreign invasion and pillage, but also the struggle of rebels is now one of the richest provinces of the Russian Empire, showing that yet wounded our Empire always stands up stronger than before.
 
Treaty of Asmara

The signatories of this treaty hereby agree to:
Return to prewar borders
Sign a eight year non-aggression pact
Begin Trading with each other

Furthermore, Italy agrees to:
Construct a Railroad from Asmara to Addis Ababa.
Lease the port of port of Assab for 8 year to Abyssinia

[X] Victor Emmanuel III, by the Grace of God and the Will of the Nation, King and Grand Marshal of Italy, Father of the Fatherland, Brilliant Genius of Mankind, Coryphaeus of Science.


[X] Menelik II, Emperor of Abyssinia, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God
 
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[X] Menelik II, Emperor of Abyssinia, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Elect of God
 
After further negotiations with the French Republic and other members of the Atalantic Defense and Economic Network, the Kingdom of Greece will join said organization.

Treaty of Brest, [x] George I, King of the Hellenes.
 
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Serbia declares WAR on the Ottoman Empire.
 
The Republic of France shall honour its alliance with Italy through the ADEN and hereby declare war on the Ottoman Empire.
 
While the Kingdom of Greece will also honor its only newly forged alliance, we also see this war as an effort to liberate our historic lands and our people from the Ottoman Empire.
The Kingdom of Greece will hereby Declare war on the Ottoman Empire
 
The Empire can no longer sit back and ignore the Ottoman situation given this new development. Their expansionistic behavior in Arabia, their lack of focus on the clean up and their recently historic troubles with neighbors and the Balkans leaves us with little choice. We have also been in contact with members of the House of Saud about us assisting them in reclaiming their lands and liberating Arabia. We also do not desire to see chaos take hold if the Ottoman authority in the Middle East turns too weak and the loss of life that would follow. Such might potentially trouble our friends in Persia if we failed to act.

The United Kingdom cannot sit back and ignore all of this and is forced to take action. For the good of the region, for the good of our new friends and allies in the House of Saud and for the good of the Empire we Declare War upon the Ottoman Empire. We do not take this step lightly and will take care to minimize military and civilian loss of life but are forced to act. No mobilization will be required as we are seeking to help in liberating lands in the Middle East and not to annex any lands directly nor deprive the Turkish people of their lands.