((I suppose I should jumpstart negotiations with the revolutionaries.))
A mysterious letter arrived from Byzantium, supposedly from the Revolutionary Assembly in Constantinople, a body created by the revolutionary leaders to lead the country in its transition to a new government following revolutionary ideals. While the city is still in dispute and the Basileus's forces have yet to be defeated, the revolutionaries appear to be preparing for the future. The Emperor has since gotten a hold of it and decided to share it with Parliament.
((There are the current conditions the Greeks require. If we agree, this will mean we can no longer intervene and the outcome of the Revolution will be entirely decided by the Greeks, or rather the AI. Our agreement will then affect the ultimate outcome if the Revolution succeeds. Feel free to discuss the terms and whether they should be agreed to as is or if certain terms should be renegotiated. The Revolutionary Assembly is not inflexible and may agree to change certain terms to ensure Hispania's cooperation, or at least make us look the other way.))
A mysterious letter arrived from Byzantium, supposedly from the Revolutionary Assembly in Constantinople, a body created by the revolutionary leaders to lead the country in its transition to a new government following revolutionary ideals. While the city is still in dispute and the Basileus's forces have yet to be defeated, the revolutionaries appear to be preparing for the future. The Emperor has since gotten a hold of it and decided to share it with Parliament.
We, the members of the Revolutionary Assembly, send this message in the hopes of creating a mutual understanding between our two peoples. It would appear that earlier negotiations failed or were neglected, perhaps due to errors on both sides. We have since organized and are prepared to deal with Hispania as equals. We are also aware that the Basilissa and her children are currently within Hispania. We pledge that as long as they remain under your care, we shall not attempt to capture or harm them. Anyone attempting to do so will be considered a traitor to the Revolution.
We universally believe that our aims do not necessarily conflict with Hispania's and that we may be able to encourage friendly relations going into the future. Hispania has left a permanent mark on Byzantium, and to decide the future of the Greek people without first at least attempting to involve our Hispanian brethren would be a great disservice. No matter how we improve our nation for the better, we shall continue to be neighbours. We thus wish to negotiate a settlement to decide how our two peoples will interact in the future. We require certain conditions be met to ensure that Hispania truly desires what is best for the Greeks. We believe that if Hispania actually cares for the Greek people, her people will choose to not intervene in this conflict and perhaps even support our goals. Our conditions are as follows:
The Greeks shall never be slaves!
We universally believe that our aims do not necessarily conflict with Hispania's and that we may be able to encourage friendly relations going into the future. Hispania has left a permanent mark on Byzantium, and to decide the future of the Greek people without first at least attempting to involve our Hispanian brethren would be a great disservice. No matter how we improve our nation for the better, we shall continue to be neighbours. We thus wish to negotiate a settlement to decide how our two peoples will interact in the future. We require certain conditions be met to ensure that Hispania truly desires what is best for the Greeks. We believe that if Hispania actually cares for the Greek people, her people will choose to not intervene in this conflict and perhaps even support our goals. Our conditions are as follows:
- An official declaration by His Imperial Highness and the Hispanian Parliament not to intervene in Greek affairs without express permission by the Revolutionary Assembly or any government formed to take its place.
- Official recognition by His Imperial Highness and the Hispanian Parliament that all Greek people are rightful citizens of Byzantium and so is the land they possess.
- Official recognition by His Imperial Highness and the Hispanian Parliament of Byzantium as a fully independent nation.
- An official declaration by His Imperial Highness and the Hispanian Parliament to recognize the government formed by the Revolutionary Assembly once the Revolution is successful.
- The immediate transfer of all members of the Greek royal family currently in Hispania to the Revolutionary Assembly and the official recognition of the Revolutionary Assembly's right to create a tribunal to judge them for their crimes.
- The Revolutionary Assembly and any government formed to take its place officially recognizes the sovereignty of Hispania and her subjects over their own territory and shall refrain from infringing on that right without express permission.
- The Revolutionary Assembly and any government formed to take its place commits to allowing advisors chosen by His Imperial Highness and the Hispanian Parliament to assist in the creation of a Hispanian-model Parliament within Byzantium.
- The Revolutionary Assembly and any government formed to take its place commits to continuing any agreements created by the old regime between our two nations that does not conflict with the ideals of the Revolution.
- The Revolutionary Assembly and any government formed to take its place commits to ensuring positive relations between our two relations and expresses a willingness to pursue further diplomatic relations in the future.
- The Revolutionary Assembly and any government formed to take its place officially declares that all Hispanians currently within Byzantium shall be granted protection by the current revolutionary government and be allowed free passage out of the country without hindrance. Any prisoners of war captured during the ongoing conflict who are revealed to be Hispanian shall be transferred over to Hispanian care.
The Greeks shall never be slaves!
((There are the current conditions the Greeks require. If we agree, this will mean we can no longer intervene and the outcome of the Revolution will be entirely decided by the Greeks, or rather the AI. Our agreement will then affect the ultimate outcome if the Revolution succeeds. Feel free to discuss the terms and whether they should be agreed to as is or if certain terms should be renegotiated. The Revolutionary Assembly is not inflexible and may agree to change certain terms to ensure Hispania's cooperation, or at least make us look the other way.))