[Forum Game] - World in Revolution: 1836

[Maxwell500]

The Treaty of Serres

[X] Mahmud II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam

Ramalhão Protocol

I shall consider the terms.

 

[Shynka]

It is for too long that the aggressive behaviour of the blunt and heavy handed state of Prussia have been tolerated. The people of the French Kingdom sat and waited, as the world around them collapsed into havoc as the boots of the Prussian military thundered on the soil of innocent and independence yearning states of Northern Africa. At every opportunity the Prussians used their influence and the threat of their vast military to undermine and hurt the interests of the French people. Their actions in Egypt threaten not only the sovereignty and prosperity of the states of the Middle East, but of all of Europe. I call upon all men and women, upon the elderly and the young, and upon both the workers and intelligentsia of the French Kingdom – be brave through these times of hardship, as Europe goes into a war that will bring balance to Europe and stability to the French. However, it must be noted that the most important goal of these proceedings is not to subjugate the Prussians or to expand our Empire further; it is to stop the vile Prussians in their attempts to subjugate all of North Africa.

We hereby declare both the full mobilization of the French armed forces, home and across the seas, and also war upon the Kingdom of Prussia. Our efforts in keeping peace have failed, largely because of the aggressive behaviour that you have shown off in the past few years. We feel fully justified when saying that this war was not caused by France, but by the cruel Imperialism displayed by Prussia upon smaller states, who perhaps could not defend themselves from forces much superior in numbers and equipment.

We also call upon all governments of the civilized world – Prussia does not only threaten the interests of France, but also of nations that share the same waters as her and have common borders. It is our task to stop Prussia in its tracks before we reach a point of no return. We must act whilst we can and we must act in a way that will not hurt the independence of any innocent German states. We will not repeat the mistakes of the Swedes; we are not invading the German confederation, we are simply putting an end to Prussia's free reign of terror and destruction.

All men who are ready to enter service must do so now – a recruiting campaign will pick the bravest and most able and give them the indefinite honour of fighting for not just France, but also for the oppressed peoples of Tunis, Libya and Egypt. It is your duty as men to step up to the task, and to fight until we may achieve a satisfying resolution. We also warn all civilians of the French Kingdom to stay on their guard. Reckless behaviour will not be tolerated in the times of war – by disobeying the laws of both the land and common sense you are threatening the lives of yourself and your fellow countrymen, and are thus hurting our efforts.

Together we will stop the Prussians; together we will find victory. Through pain and battle we shall achieve conquest, and through conquest we shall achieve peace. Through peace we shall achieve stability for Europe.

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[Thandros]

While the Egyptian Sultanate desires an end to this conflict we feel that the Ramalhão Protocol is not an acceptable end to the conflict in it's current state.Firstly we are worried that an Independent Hedjaz state will be highly vulnerable to invasion by Wahhabi heretics based in the Interior of Arabia. Egypt has already had to intervene in the area once and we fear with Hedjaz independence that we will have to invade again to prevent the Holy cities falling into the hands of Heretics. Secondly there seem to be many errors in the treaty. Ramallah is described as being on the Mediterranean sea where as it is over 40km inland deep inside Palestine. A border line from their to Suez makes no sense at all since it will neither create a border or make any sense on even the most basic maps. Also Mars al-Burrqha is not on any of our maps and we're worried it's a small town that has a different name in the west which could create confusion and it's also described as an eastern Boundary where as surely it should be western. These reasons are why we can't sign this peace treaty in it's current form. If it is revised we will find it more acceptable.

 

[Revan529]

((Gott im Himmel! Why attack now! D: Just wait for Prussia to get all bloody...

Ah well, a lesson is to be learned here... don't try to make a huge land grab in North Africa, or Britain and France will hate you for forever))

His Royal Majesty, Frederick VI, King of the Danes, Rightful King of the Norwegians, Protector of the Swedes, is deeply concerned by the present course of events; whilst the Danish Kingdom has little interest in Africa outside of its current Gold Coast holdings, we are shocked by the drastic reversal of British policy in regards of Scandinavia, a policy of neutrality and largely accepting Prussia's decisions in the Baltic. However, regardless of Prussia's designs in Germany, which Denmark has no interest in, this conflict is in the defence of rightful Danish land, and the removal of a tyrant from the thrones of Sweden and Norway; since this was an attack on the Bund, Prussia was compelled to enter this conflict, and we cannot see any other argument for such involvement; surely Austria and Bavaria are fighting the same war, and this war is wholly justified on the part of the Danish Alliance.

In any case, Denmark is neutral in this most recent outbreak of war, as no hostilities have been on the behalf of Marshal Bernadotte and his contemptible ambitions.

 

[etranger01]

OOC: Edited in light of subsequent posts.

 

[Dadarian]

OOC: Bye, have a good time

 

[jacob-Lundgren]

Minor reminder. Keep the thread civil. Yell at each other and accuse one another on irc if you so desire but not here.

People are allowed to resign. I don't want to see this get any more involved in the thread. I am not warning anyone for any posts made here, just preemptive.

 

[Maxwell500]

Ramalhão Protocol

[X] Mahmud II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam

 

[KeldoniaSkylar]

GM RULING: France and Prussia are in a limited colonial war, the UK is uninvolved and in order to not be seen as a belligerent, all soldiers on its ships are returned to East Prussia.

 

[Syriana]

OOC: Oops. Didn't realise he had reconsidered. Sorry, Etranger!

 

[Revan529]

((Edited in light of subsequent edits by Etranger... I'll put something here later about Denmark or something... maybe... I dunno what though, since the Great Baltic War is now second fiddle to a colonial war between Great Powers... eh, I'll think of something... :ninja)

 

[jacob-Lundgren]

OOC: Edited in light of subsequent posts.

:ninja:

 

[KeldoniaSkylar]

etranger01 is Prussia - after a talk

 

[etranger01]

The Kingdom of Prussia​

The Kingdom of Prussia notes with scorn the French declaration of war as well as their craven opportunism. The King of the French speaks of noble motives in freeing North Africa from so-called Prussian oppression, but it is well known in Europe and Africa that the French created false grounds for the forcible invasion and annexation of Algeria. They now seek to expand their hegemony into Tunisia and Tripoli, territories bought and paid for by the Prussian Crown from their lawful owners. If they truly sought independence for North Africa, the liberation of Algeria would have been their first step; instead, they mobilize their armies to engage in a great act of grand larceny.

No, the truth is that French imperial ambition has clearly not been diminished by the dethroning of the false emperor Napoleon, and the so-called King of the French must indeed see himself as Napoleon's successor. Unable to seize land in the Middle East through diplomacy and unwilling to engage us in discussions regarding their manufactured grievances, the French now choose to engage Prussia while it is otherwise occupied, thinking that they will win a cheap and easy victory. Their so-called "popular monarchy" is clearly nothing more than a fig-leaf to disguise dreams of empire in Europe and Africa.

Prussia will not oblige French madness in Africa any more than it has in Europe. We will defend our rightful possessions with force of arms. And when this war is done, they will come to regret their decision.

 

[Hashoosh]

Thandros: I meant it to be Bir ar-Rummanah, a city on the Mediterranean coast of the Sinai, due north of Suez. Sorry for the mix up :/
Mars al-Burrqa was mean to be this:

Marsa al Burayqha.

 

[Frymonmon]

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland​

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland would like to stand back and reflect upon the recent conflicts between the Kingdom of Prussia and the French Kingdom. While we are obligated by the Treaty of York from 1840 to ally with the Kingdom of Prussia, we shall keep a close watch on this, and we have determined that it is indeed just a colonial war, and by the stipulations of the treaty, we feel that an attack on one member country should be limited to their home possessions only. To combat this, Her Majesty's Government feels that a closer relationship with the Kingdom of Prussia should be achieved, as recent communications between the two nations have been disconnected and have caused several in the House of Commons to disavow our Friendship. Only a new treaty can fix these differences in the end. We shall reach out to Prussian Diplomats to begin to draft this Treaty.

On a side note, Her Majesty's Government shall remain at peace, and shall help neither belligerent power in this Colonial War. Any Treaty Signed during the duration of the War shall not obligate us to intervene should it escalate to a land war.

This has been a message from Her Majesty's Government.

 

[Revan529]

His Royal Majesty, Frederick VI, King of the Danes, Rightful King of the Norwegians, Protector of the Swedes, after a period of deliberation, officially appoints Gerhard Christoph von Krogh commander of the First Army; his two chief subordinates shall be Friderich Adolph Schleppegrell and Olaf Rye, who both have served in the Danish Army with distinction. His Majesty has full faith in von Krogh and his officers to lead the Danish Army to victory, and to work effectively with the German forces even now marching to liberate Holstein. As he has requested many times before, His Majesty once again begs the Swedish troops in Holstein to lay down their arms and avoid this horrendous shedding of Scandinavian blood.

Concerning the outbreak of hostilities between France and Prussia, His Majesty takes no stance; this is conflict that should solely remain between the aforementioned nations, and Denmark, so long as its territorial possessions are not accosted, will remain neutral.

 

[Stormbringer]

Empire of Brazil

The government of the Empire of Brazil is very concerned with the outbreak of hostilities in Europe. A conflict that on its surface appears minor has been allowed to escalate to a war involving major European powers. This course of events is dangerous and irresponsible.

We call upon the governments of France and Prussia to guarantee the safety of all neutral shipping for the duration of this conflict. International commerce has become the major part of economic activity on both sides of the Atlantic. Hostilities between France and Prussia over control of North Africa must not be allowed to pose a threat to commercial shipping in the Atlantic and Mediterranean.

We hope that other countries, primarily the United Kingdom - the major naval and commercial power of our World, will join us in ensuring the safety of international commerce through this conflict.

 

[Frymonmon]

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland​

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland would like to question the recent Diplomatic Message from the Empire of Brazil. Not only has the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland stood as the steadfast defender of neutral shipping, the Royal Navy is far more advanced and larger than the Prussian Navy and the French Navy combined, so it would be foolish to simply ask them and only them to guarantee the safety of Neutral Shipping. Her Majesty's Government will be the safeguard of all trade not affiliated with France or Prussia, and we shall sink any ship responsible for hurting neutral trade.

Her Majesty's Government would like to make it clear that she, and no other nation, shall be solely responsible for the free trade and commerce of nations on the high seas. Only the resources and the power of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland can ensure this is carried out.

This has been a message from Her Majesty's Government.

 

[Stormbringer]

Empire of Brazil

The government of Brazil applauds the British commitment to protecting neutral commerce during the conflict. It is certain that the Royal Navy, if required, can keep trans-Atlantic and Mediterranean commerce free of harassment and punish any violators. With this commitment from the British government, we, once again, call upon the French and Prussian governments to guarantee that commercial shipping between third parties and conflict participants will not be targeted during this conflict.