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((A) I did say there was a by-election, which implies that a seat that may have belonged to another party could have gone up for grabs and been given to an independent, and B) I don't know which party to join yet...))
Berlin Times
30 December 1915 - Russian Empire Folds!
30 December 1915 - Russian Empire Folds!
BERLIN - Reporting from the Front, we have now been told that the German and British forces fighting on the outskirts of St. Petersburg have entered the city... news from the frontline is mixed, but we believe that the Russian Tsar has agreed to unconditionally surrender his armed forces and his country to the Germany Empire... Blitzkrieg Tactics worked well on the entire front... British Admiralty "Greatest Military Tactics of all Time"... American High Command says "Germans finished what Napoleon started"... Reports that the French Line is starting to break are proving to be false, and the fighting is stagnant on the Franco-Belgian border. With Russia knocked out of the War, the full might of the British and German Armies can be brought to bear on the beleaguered French Republic.
"The war on the Eastern Front has ended before the turn of the year. Truly a glorious victory for our Reich!
Now we must transport these troops to the west and finish what we have already begun: the total defeat of the French state.
Onwards, Germans! Do not halt, do not run; today, we will only go forward towards victory!"
~ Minister Friedrich von Weiss
Naval Ministry
Now we must transport these troops to the west and finish what we have already begun: the total defeat of the French state.
Onwards, Germans! Do not halt, do not run; today, we will only go forward towards victory!"
~ Minister Friedrich von Weiss
Naval Ministry
Berlin Times
31 December 1915 - High Command Agrees to take Russian Debt as part of Surrender.
31 December 1915 - High Command Agrees to take Russian Debt as part of Surrender.
ST. PETERSBURG - Yesterday, the Berlin Times reported that the Russians had unconditionally surrendered to the German Empire. This has proven to be false, as there was one condition. The German Empire was to assume and control all of the debt of the Russian Empire, making their bank completely neutral. While the Army has said we may have full control over the country now that they have unconditionally surrendered, but the debt of the Russian Empire has been slapped right on to the Civilian Government. Early reports are coming in that, fully converted, the German Empire has now received 3.7 Billion Reichmarks of Debt.
Rumours that Treasury Minister E.A. von Hohenzollern had suffered a heart attack from news of receiving 3.7 B RM in debt have been found untrue; the Minister was seen in public (with the sole exception being his presentation of the 1915 budget), for the first time since the attempt on his life walking to his office; when asked about the recent turn of events in Russia, we said
I congratulate our noble men for winning the war in the East to quickly, and thank our British allies for their truly inspired support; however, the General Staff negotiating with the Czar behind the back of the German government is despicable and I severely fault Generaloberst Falkenhayn for his grave misconduct. Winning the war at such a cost is dear, and one that the Germany people will have to work a long time on to recover from.
Von Hohenzollern then left; we here agree entirely with his statement. The General Staff went beyond its reach and should have left the peace negotiations with the Kaiser and the government.
I congratulate our noble men for winning the war in the East to quickly, and thank our British allies for their truly inspired support; however, the General Staff negotiating with the Czar behind the back of the German government is despicable and I severely fault Generaloberst Falkenhayn for his grave misconduct. Winning the war at such a cost is dear, and one that the Germany people will have to work a long time on to recover from.
Von Hohenzollern then left; we here agree entirely with his statement. The General Staff went beyond its reach and should have left the peace negotiations with the Kaiser and the government.
The victory in Russia is a great thing only that the General Staff have accepted their surrender without notifying the Reichstag. Though I do truly hope that the Treasury minister can sort this out. So the We can Continue on avenging the atrocities committed by the French. For we are so close to victory we can almost taste it.
The most recent reports from the Eastern Front are highly encouraging. The collapse of the Russian Empire means that our nation will no longer be pressed on two fronts but merely one. I commend the actions of our soldiers against the Russian Empire. You have defeated one of the greatest forces in Europe! May our two nations, following the conclusion of treaty discussions look forward to work together to rebuild a better Europe.
However, I must note, the conditions of the surrender agreed to by the High Command are rather onerous and will be felt by Germans for some time. Though it is true that their decisions saved the lives of thousands of our young men from the horrors of battle in the east, and will enable us to better fight the vile French, the High Commands decision to not inform either the Chancellery or Kaiser is troubling.
Yet our work is not done! We must now turn to the West and drive the vile French back! Back for the treacherous attack! Back for the people of Belgium! Back for Peace!
~Chancellor Reinhart von und zu Birkenfeld
However, I must note, the conditions of the surrender agreed to by the High Command are rather onerous and will be felt by Germans for some time. Though it is true that their decisions saved the lives of thousands of our young men from the horrors of battle in the east, and will enable us to better fight the vile French, the High Commands decision to not inform either the Chancellery or Kaiser is troubling.
Yet our work is not done! We must now turn to the West and drive the vile French back! Back for the treacherous attack! Back for the people of Belgium! Back for Peace!
~Chancellor Reinhart von und zu Birkenfeld
The recent victory in Russia is truly a great feat, one of the greatest accomplishments of the German Empire in it's existence. We have done what no other nation has done, what not even Napolean Bonaparte could accomplish: we have invaded Russia from the west! With victory in Russia, eastern Germany is secure, and the full focus of the German army can now be brought to France.
However the peace with Russia has come at a rather inconvenient time, as our Treasury Minister has recently been assaulted. The General Staff should have known better than to transfer Russia's debt to Germany without first asking the consent of the Kaiser or the government. However victor is still victory, and now the German forces can make the final push into France!
~ Bruno Von Brockhusen
However the peace with Russia has come at a rather inconvenient time, as our Treasury Minister has recently been assaulted. The General Staff should have known better than to transfer Russia's debt to Germany without first asking the consent of the Kaiser or the government. However victor is still victory, and now the German forces can make the final push into France!
~ Bruno Von Brockhusen
Soldiers of the Eighth army! Today we have accomplished a thing not even the greatest commander in military histroy could do, defeat Russia! Our forces in the west have been stopped but in the East we have forced the surrender of the largest nation on Earth! Now we can turn and concentrate the might of the Eighth army against the only nation that still resist us, France, the nation that has managed to stop our advance and force both sides to dig-in, well now they will face the full might of the German army and they will crumble! Yet Falkenhayn agreed, without talking to the civilian government to take up a debt that could seriously harm Germany.
Generaloberst Albrecht von Schlieffen, commander of the Eighth army and victor of the Eastern front.
Generaloberst Albrecht von Schlieffen, commander of the Eighth army and victor of the Eastern front.
Berlin Times
15 January 1916 - French Line Falters!
15 January 1916 - French Line Falters!
BERLIN - News is coming in from the frontlines, as it appears that the French Line is being pushed back, even in these cold Winter Months. The full might of the German Army, and the British Expeditionary Force are reported to be fully across the border of Belgium, with the exception of Northwestern Belgium which is still held by French forces.
Our British Allies, however, have offered the Berlin Government to assume 1 billion Reichmarks worth of debt from the Russian Empire, in an effort to try and smooth out the costs of War. They have also reportedly offered a low, interest loan to the Berlin Government, to make sure the War Effort stays fully funded.
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I congratulate the German Army and the British Expeditionary Force, soon all of Belgium will be freed from french tyranny!
Truly, the actions of our british allies are inspiring and heroic, doing the possible to contribute to the war effort against the french tyrants.
Truly, the actions of our british allies are inspiring and heroic, doing the possible to contribute to the war effort against the french tyrants.
29 February 1916
Do you approve of the Chancellor and his Government?
97% YES
2% NO
1% Undecided/Not Answered
What Political Party will you vote for if the election was held today?
53% Zentrum Party
23% Social Democratic Party
07% Others
06% National Liberal Party
04% Farmer's League
03% German Conservative Party
02% German Reich Party
02% Undecided/Not Answered
How favourable do you view the Chancellor?
86% Favourable
11% Unfavourable
03% Undecided/Not Answered
What issue matters the most to you?
50% War
29% Economy
09% Weak Kaiser/Strong Reichstag
08% Fear of Socialism/Revolution
04% Debt
People of Germany today is a day that will be remembered throughout the ages! A day when the invaders from the East were driven out! A day when our Eastern border was secured and peace shall reign once again triumphant in the East! This peace will also open new markets to our goods and the vast resources of Russia to our factories! May this be a peace that last for the ages!
Berlin Times
14 March 1916 - Cabinet Scandal!
14 March 1916 - Cabinet Scandal!
BERLIN - Shocking and Breaking News from the Berlin Government have found that Gustav Goldschmidt, Foreign Minister of the German Empire, had been seen channeling money and leaking information to the French Republic, damaging our war effort. Reports are also coming in that a good majority of the Zentrum Party is also assisting him, almost one third of the party is in a secret Pro-French, Anti-German lobby. The recent success of the Government seem to be torn down by this shocking revelation, and we can only imagine what lies ahead for the Government.
I can not believe what our party members have been doing according to this news article, i will be conducting investigations now and find out all culprits, they shall not escape the law.
This is an outrage! I demand a full explanation from Gustav Goldschmidt and the members of the Zentrum Party!
~ Bruno von Brockhusen
~ Bruno von Brockhusen