Our interview with Chancellor Great_Chairman takes place in the prestigious bakery and cofee house ‘Kaiser’s Muffin’s’, in the heart of Berlin. The weather is warm and humid, and the atmosphere is tense. Many German politicians roam these streets after Reichstag meetings, hunting for a new shot of caffeïne to temporarily alleviate their stress. Indeed, with Syndicalist enemies at our borders and the opposition rising up within, these are busy days for the government. From across his counter, a moody bartender kills time by staring at me as I write down some introductory text. This man, who failed in his ambition to be crowned Kaiser and is now forced to work in a bakery, discomforts me with his evil, beedy eyes.
At last, the Chancellor arrives. He is accompanied by two bodyguards wary for possible foreign agents of the Syndicalists intent on our Chancellor’s life. Being the ruler of Germany is not only a stressfull job, but a dangerous one at that.
After the introductions, we sit down, order coffee with two Kaiser muffins and have a talk about the political situation in the world at the moment.
I couldn’t help but notice, Chancellor, that you are accompanied by two officers of the Abwehr. Do you fear an attempt on your life?
Great_Chairman: My wife does. I keep telling her that if I survived leading my storm troopers during the Weltkrieg, I can survive anything, but my wife won't even let me out the house without the boys.
The Syndicalist World Revolution shocked the Kaiserreich to it’s core, as we now find ourselves encircled by hostile powers. And this is while we are trapped in the iron jaws of an economic crisis. The intervention of our Minister of Economy seems to be paying off, but we are still far away from the industrial power we held in 1935. What is your opinion on Stormbringer’s economic recovery plan?
Great_Chairman: He was recommended by my Vice-Chancellor, FlyingDutchie, and I have every confidence he will perform his duty to the Fatherland. Regarding the economic crisis, well, one cannot argue with results. My opinion does not matter as much as the opinions of the average German, and so far, I am hearing general approval of the plan.
And how do you feel about the resurgent communists in Russia? Russia has been our mortal enemy for decades, and I do not think it will change now Joe Steele is in command.
Great_Chairman: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst. I pray every night it will not come to a second Weltkrieg - one was enough. To allow the Syndicalists to spread their tyranny into Eastern Europe, as they demand, however, is absolutely unacceptable. We have seen what it did to France. I didn't think it was possible to beat the body count of the first Reign of Terror. Germany, as one of the few democratic powers remaining, must stand as the world's bastion against this toxic ideology.
Your government has been facing heat from the opposition lately. What is your opinion on the democratic movement started by Delex, or Avatar Federal who has gained massive support amongst the nationalists, claiming the current government to be ‘weak’, ‘incompetent’, or even ‘traitors to the Kaiserreich’?
Great_Chairman: Well, they are certainly welcome to their own opinions. History will vindicate us.
Avatar Federal and his Reichspartei are strongly opposed to the Muller Plan. In light of the opposition, does the government still wish to continue the decolonization of Mittelafrika?
Great_Chairman: Of course. Mittleafrika, as it stands, is a hole in the Fatherland's pocket, and we do not have all that many coins to lose.
And what are your plans for Namibia and South-Africa? Many nationalists are against ceding an inch of German land to another country, and pledge for the rights of the many German settlers in that area. The government has announced it will approach the Italian Union, and thus, the Catholics of which Portugal is a devote member. Will the government attempt to negotiate with Portugal over their African colonies? Some defenders of the Muller plan feel the Portuguese colonies belong to Mittelafrika...
Great_Chairman: By decree of our Foreign Minister, we will seek approachment with the Catholic States. They may be zealots, but in this scary world, every friend we can get is a friend we could need. Negotiations with Portugal? I don't close out options. We will take chances as they are presented to us. Aside from that, the government has agreed on ceding Namibia to South-Africa. The government there has already promised us a federal solution with much autonomy for the German settlers in that area, and the general response has been positive. After the treason of Goering, we have a lot of damaged relations to repair with the African states if we want any kind of credibility for the Muller Plan in the future.
What is your opinion on Goering, Chancellor? Do you believe he must be executed like any other villain, or that he deserves a lighter punishment, considering his services to the Kaiserreich in the Weltkrieg?
Great_Chairman: I am divided on the matter. Goering is a Weltkrieg veteran and a hero to the German people. But he is also a tyrant, a kleptocrat and a traitor to everything this country stands for. The normal punishment for crimes of this severity is execution, but I will await how the trial turns out.
Final question, Chancellor. Our sources inform us that there have been secret money transfers from within the government to hidden accounts in some Syndicalist countries. Many speculators believe the Abwehr is planning on taking covert action against the leftist regimes in Athens, Amsterdam and Jakarta. Care to shed any light on this?
Great_Chairman: I'm afraid that would be secret information which I cannot disclose at the time.
We thank you for your time.