Tides of War II : Diplomacy

[King of Men]

Ottoman Empire ​

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the all-Merciful :

The Sovereign of the House of Osman, the Sultan of Sultans, the Khan of Khans, the Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet, wishes to make it known :

1. That, although the Peoples of the Book have in the past struggled against one another, Our desire is only for peace. Let there be no war among those who have found submission to the true God, even if imperfectly. Let us instead turn against the infidel, the unenlightened people who will, without our intervention, be doomed to the fires of hell.

2. With that said, We cannot tolerate the submission of Muslim to non-Muslim. The states of Tunis, Morocco, and al-Djazair must be left in peace until such time as Allah sees fit that His appointed Caliph rule there once again.

3. The Faithful will once again be united under the banner of the Caliph, nor will we accept any interference in this great work.

4. In particular, Our rebellious vassals in Egypt will be brought to heel. The Mamluk state will no longer be allowed to pollute lands that have been united in submission since the very days of the Prophet. The Crescent Moon will wave along the length of the Nile.

5. The state of Greece will be permitted to go its own way; We have no desire to rule the fractious and poor Greeks. However, We request, and require, that no other Power attempt to gain a foothold in these lands.

Mahmoud II, Commander of the Faithful.​

 

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Russia​

We, Nicholas I Pavlovich by the grace of God, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, have decreed the following,

1) The Csar extends his greetings to the powers of the world and hopes we can exchange and learn from our cultural differences.

2) The Czar wishes only peace on her borders and shall strife for a balanced Europe through diplomacy.

3) The Csar shall endavour himself to keep royalty everywhere in their godordained place of power. Democracy is an abomination in the eyes of the Lord Almighty.

4) In order to start a hopefully long and fruitfull coorperation with our cousin the Sultan, we recognize his right to quell the Mameluk Rebellion. All muslims in Russia will be allowed to follow their chosen, albeit misguided faith.

5) We recognize the rights of Persia, as the cradle of our civilisation, to be and remain independent.

6) The provinces of Outer Manchuria shall be taken into the warm breast of the Motherland where they belong.

 

[Aragos]

From the Diplomatic Corps of the King of Prussia

PRUSSIA​

To the nations of the world,

Greetings and salutations from his Highness, the King of Prussia,

The ancient Kingdom of Prussia extends her hand in friendship to the nations of the world, with the hope and prayer that peace will reign in the next century. Prussia is concerned with the growth of arms in Europe and the growth of radical political elements as well.

Prussia has no colonial aspirations. Prussia is focused on one goal alone--the unification of the scattered Germanic states into a singular political entity under the enlightened leadership of the Prussian King. Such a nation would act as a stabilizing influence in central Europe, ensuring a balance of power between the nations.

Prussia greatly desires improved relations between Prussia, Austria and Russia, and would be very interested in a formal military agreement with His Imperial Highness, the Tsar of All the Russias.

Prussia sees the British Empire, under the enlightened rulership of our sister-kinsman Victoria, a stabilzing influence in Europe and a civilizing influence in the world. The Empire truly has a Mission to Civilize, and Prussia will do all she can to assist that mission.

To the Great Republic across the Sea, Prussia extends her greetings as well, and hopes that the Prussian immigrants coming to America will aid in the building of that great nation. While the spectre of Civil War is still on the horizon, the United States can depend upon Prussia to support the Federal Union at all hazards. The thought of a Great Power breaking apart due to Radical elements sickens the Prussian King--such disorder cannot be allowed to exist in a Civilized Nation.

To the Kingdom of France. Prussia has no desire to expand westward, nor intervene in French affairs in North Africa. Defensive structures will be built along the German frontier; as the old saying goes, "Good Fences make Good Neighbors." Prussia is planning on guaranteeing the independence of Belgium and recommends that France does the same to ensure a neutral Belgium between our Great Powers.

To the Emperor of Austria, our Germanic brethernen to the South. Prussia has no desire to push into Austrian territory, but instead desires Austrian assistance in the unifcation of a North German State. This, sadly, may mean conflict with the scattered city-states that currently divide Prussia. While both our states are allied to these nations, we respectfully suggest that Austria withdraw her protection and allow Prussia to bring them under her enlightened rule. In exchange, Prussia will always be Austria's staunchest friend, providing financial and technical aid, along with military support, whenever Austria calls.

To the nations of the Italian peninsula. Prussia also faces the problem of a scattered and shattered people. Only through unity can peace be assured; Prussia is firmly in favor of a single Italian state.

To the Ottoman Turks. Prussia has no political interest in the Balkans, but will fully support Austrian and Russian goals in relation to the Ottoman Empire.

With Peace and Stability Towards All,

His Royal Majesty, the King of Prussia

 

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Two-Sicilies​

To the nations of the Europe

Our goal is to unify the italian peninsula under one banner.
We don't have any colonial aspirations, our top priority is to unify Italy.
Two-Sicilies is in need of minor financial support, we hope that UK, Russia or any other great nation is generous to give Two-Sicilies a loan of 20k.

To the King of Prussia

We wish to see a unified Germany under the leadership of Prussia.

To France

We seek yours support to unify the italian nations.

 

[Lotus Lo]

United Kingdom


To the Nations of Europe

The United Kingdom wishes to stay out of the direct affairs of the Continental powers. It is our hope that any disputes that arise upon the Continent can be handled properly with out British involvement. However, that is not to say we will completely ignore said nations. We wish to establish good and well relations.

We hope that Germany and Italy can finally be united as peacefully as possible.

We protest the aggressive action of the Russians in their piece by piece devouring of the Chinese lands. The United Kingdom does not recognize the Manchurian claims.

We understand the wants of the Ottoman Empire.


To the United States of America

We wish well relations with our closest of kin. You are a fledgling nation, eager to rise up. We are quite sure out goals of the Western Hemisphere will coincide with yours.


To the Island Nation of Japan

We wish your country well on its quest to join the ranks of civilized nations. We feel we have some commonality, in that we are both island nations set slightly apart from our respective continents. We look forward to future dealings.



The United Kingdom announces that due to the ongoing skirmishes between factions in the subcontinent of India, we will be required from time to time to fully integrate troubled spots. This is considered an internal affair, and we only announce this as a courtesy to the other nations of the world.

The United Kingdom announces that recent British traders in Zululand have been captured as spies by the local government. This is most unkindly and will be met with a swift response.

 

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Tides of War II: French Diplomatic Archives

FRANCE​

To Russia:

France can see no better nation to exercise the strength to make sure that there is peace in Europe. WIth your great population and large borders you are able to dictate policy with your presence. France hopes that you will use this power to maintain the status qou.

To Prussia:

Though France can think of many better things for Europe than a unified Germany, the knowledge that such an event is inevitible forces France to except the goals of the current Prussian king. However, France will not tolerate any attackes against Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Holland or Austria. Peaceful unification is suggested. France will move swiftly to respond to any attack against herself, her colonies, or those nations of interest listed above. Peace must reign.

To the USA:

Welcome young friend to the world stage. France came to your rescue at your birth and has had strong ties since then. France hopes to maintain those ties. Any problems or concerns are hope to negotiation where America is concerned.

To the UK:

It seems that the UK will withdraw much of her diplomatic and political pressure from the continent. This while acceptible when French concerns are at issue, leaves a vacuum. Britian has been a leading power and a stabilizing presence for many years. France would welcome discussions with the UK to bring her presence back to the political arena of Europe

To Austria

France sees no reason for problems with the Hapsburgs. Only the Italian states and the provinces that they covet from Austria look to be a concern. I am certain that we can reach peaceful agreements on any and all problems that might exist.

To the OE

France formerly asks that the OE come to the table to negotiate some of the territories claimed in her last dispatch. I am certain that something can be done to the satisfaction of both of our great nations.

To Japan

France finds herself intrigued by your nation. We ask that we begin our relationship from the stance of friendship. I am certain that there is little that can turn our initial friendship to sour.

To the Italian States

France officially offers her support for your unification. We shall need to discuss strategies and your needs and wants.

 

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The United States of America

"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

The United States of American wishes no conflict of any kind with the nations of the world. We merely wish to be left in peace so that our nation may flourish. However we will uphold the Monroe Doctrine that our congress has drafted and will remove any European colonies that are created in the Americas, by force if necessary. The Americas are closed to you. We are staying out of Europe and Asia's affiars so we would like you to stay out of the Americas in return. You had your chance to rule here and you failed. Its our turn now.

The British Empire, being the only european nation to retain land in the American continents, has the right to stay here if it wishes.

We wish to be friends with the nations of Europe, but we will not be involved in any of Europe, Asia, or Africa's wars. We hope that your nations can prosper in peace and that wars will be few and far between.

To the Kingdom of Two Sicilies and the Kingdom of Prussia:

We hope that you can bring your dreams of unification to life and hope that your countries will embrace more democratic forms of government in the end, so that your people can truly be united together.

To France:

We appreciate the help you have given us in the past, and wish our friendship to continue.

 

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Austria​

The government of Austria welcomes cordial discourse between all nations of Europe. We do have some matters that need clarification or discussion and hope that the ends sought can be achieved in the most diplomatic of ways.

To the Czar of all Russia:
The people of Austria are more than willing to live with our eastern border in a stable and peaceful form. We are also willing to allow the "development" of Manchuria by the Russians.

To the State of Prussia:
Austria supports moderate goals of unification and will not stand in your way.

To the leaders of France:
We stand resolved with you on the Mediteranean issue and will support you as we needs to.

To the Osmanli:
We seek the release of the Serbian populations you hold under your sway. Beyond that, we are willing to recognize your hegemony over Arabia.

 

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Russia​

We, Nicholas I Pavlovich, by the grace of God, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, have dictated the following,

To The Ottoman Empire

Generals of the Russian cossacks under your command have reported several skirmishes where french troops had joined with the Mameluks. We would like to know if the situation is still under firm control of the Sulltan.

To Japan

The Csar offers the claims on the islands of North and South Sakhalin, Okinawa, Amawi and Bonin as a gift to his friend the Emperor. We hope these will help towards the industrialisation of your nation. These were intended as a surprise gift for the emperors birthday, but we guess an operation of this magnitude can't go unnoticed.

To France

It is unfortunate our peoples have met, unintentionally on the battlefield. The Csar views this as an incident and shall hold no grudges against the french people. We also hope the workings of Russian politics are not lost on you.

To Two-Sicilies

The Csar is highly impressed by the quick conquest of the Italian peninsula and comments you on your strategic prowess.

To Prussia

We would like to formalize our friendship into a defensive millitairy alliance, but we are allied with the Danish and we shall await on how his Majesty plans to solve the upcoming criisis.

 

[King of Men]

Ottoman Empire ​

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the all-Merciful :

The Sovereign of the House of Osman, the Sultan of Sultans, the Khan of Khans, the Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet, wishes to make it known :

1. Although the misguided rebels of Egypt are fighting bravely, they cannot hope to stand against the fervour of Our reconstituted Janissary Corps.

2. The French intervention force has been driven back to small enclaves on the coast of Syria and in the Nile delta.

3. Preparations are being made for a final assault to reduce these enclaves and drive the infidels into the sea.

4. We thank the Czar Nikolas for his kind concern. If he wishes, We will permit the presence of another Corps of volunteers, so that his officers may gain experience in modern warfare.

5. We well remember the devastation and pillaging that occurred the last time Crusader troops were present in Syria. French officers will be held personally responsible for the conduct of their soldiers; looting, arson and rape will be punishable by hanging.

Mahmoud II, Commander of the Faithful.​

 

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The United States of America

To the Ottoman Empire:

The President of the United States wishes to politely correct the Ottoman Emperor, that a Khan is a "Mongol" term not Ottoman. The Khans were once enemies of Europe and the Ottoman Turks, especially Timor the Lame who wiped out an Ottoman army.

 

[King of Men]

Ottoman Empire ​

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the all-Merciful :

The Sovereign of the House of Osman, the Sultan of Sultans, the Khan of Khans, the Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet, wishes to make it known :

1. We do not appreciate upstart infidels, no matter how polite, telling Us what titles We may claim.

2. Khan of Khans is indeed a Mongol title; since Our Empire has repeatedly beaten the Mongols in battle, driven them before us in disorder, laid waste their herds, taken their goods, and heard the lamentation of their women, Our ancestors forced them to acknowledge the Sons of Osman as their overlords.

3. Nor do We intend to give up what Our fathers have shed their blood for.

4. We suggest that His Excellency attempt to dispel some of his ignorance - brought about, no doubt, not by laziness, but by the understandable impatience of a young nation - by reading some history.

Mahmoud II, Commander of the Faithful.​

 

[Lotus Lo]

United Kingdom

Regarding the Egytpian War:

We hope that peace can bet met soon between your two nations. Soon the blood will flow and the Mediterranean will turn red, awash with young men. Can no compromise be met?

Russia:

While we disagree with your Chinese adventures, we do take note of the 'softer' approach. We hope that China can mantain a free nation, with out any further carving.

Japan:

We welcome envoys from the island nation of the East.

Germany and Italy:

The both of your nations are progressing nicely, and soon your peoples will have a nation to call their own. We welcome the presence of such two nations on the Continent, and look forward to good relations once the dust of unification has settled down.



The United Kingdom announces that the area of Punjab is under total unrest, with people flooding across our borders. This is an obvious crackdown by the local government against the poor worker class. If this is not resolved in 3 months, we will send in 6 divisions to pacify the area.

 

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The United States of America

To the Ottoman Sultan:

We are aware of history, more then you are in fact. The Mongols repeated raped and destroyed Islamic lands all over the middle east. They completely ravaged you. In fact the only thing that saved you was that the Mongols converted to Islam eventually, and the fact that they fought each other so much that they all eventually collapsed. And we do apologize that we did not know you claimed yourself a Khan, we do not concern ourselves with egomaniacal titles of a megalomaniacal mind.

 

[King of Men]

Ottoman Empire ​

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the all-Merciful :

The Sovereign of the House of Osman, the Sultan of Sultans, the Khan of Khans, the Commander of the Faithful and Successor of the Prophet, wishes to make it known :

1. We are aware of the depredations of the Mongols, especially in these times when the rapacious hordes of France seem intent on duplicating their feats - may Allah have mercy on their souls.

2. We observe that we have overestimated the knowledge of the American President. We assumed that he was referring to the title "Khan of Khans," stemming from Our forefathers' defeat of the Mongols; but it appears he was accusing Us of stealing the title 'Khan'.

3. Therefore, know this, infidel : Before the great Osman entered battle against the decadent Greeks, before he began the work of unifying the House of Submission under one ruler, before Our Empire was founded, Our forefathers ruled a tribe known as the Turks.

4. The Turks had this in common with many lesser tribes of our steppe home : Their leader was known as Khan.

5. Therefore, Khan is not a stolen title, though Khan of Khans is indeed due to Our prowess in battle. Khan of the Turks is the most ancient and perhaps the proudest of the accomplishments of Our line.

6. We will hear no further word concerning this matter.

7. Regarding Egypt, a peaceful solution has indeed been Our hope; so anxious were We for peace, that We even offered to sacrifice Our brothers in Tunis to French misrule, to avoid blood shed between Great Powers.

8. However, since the French have chosen to meet Us on the field of battle, so be it. Many martyrs will ascend to their eternal reward, but there will indeed be peace. Our peace.

9. We extend belated congratulations to the new governments of Italy and Germany. In the press of events in Egypt, and Our minor contretemps with the American President, We have been unable to do so before now, for which, We apologise. We welcome unity in the lands of the People of the Book.

Mahmoud II, Commander of the Faithful.​

 

[Lotus Lo]

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom wishes it known that it is looking for some Industrial Technology, preferably the process known as Clean Coal, to be purchased with in the next two years.

 

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Russia​

We, Nicholas I Pavlovich, by the grace of God, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, have developped this technology long ago. We are willing to trade it for the technological wonder called mechanical production.

We would like to issue a protest againt the form of language used by the President of the United States. Mister President is of lowly birth and by speaking in the royal plural form he is not fooling us.

Signed,

Nicholas I Pavlovich by the grace of God, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, of Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir, Novgorod, Tsar of Kazan, Tsar of Astrakhan, Tsar of Poland, Tsar of Siberia, Tsar of Tauric Khersones, Tsar of Grusia, Lord of Pskov, and Grand Duke of Smolensk, Lithuania, Volhynia, Podolia, and Finland, Prince of Estonia, Livonia, Courland and Semigalia, Samogitia, Bielostok, Korelia, Tver, Jugra, Perm, Vyatka, Bulgaria, and other territories; Lord and Grand Duke of Nizhni Novgorod, Chernigov; Ruler of Ryazan, Polotsk, Rostov, Jaroslavl, Bielozero, Udoria, Obdoria, Kondia, Vitebsk, Mstislav, and all northern territories ; Ruler of Iveria, Kartalinia, and the Kabardinian lands and Armenian territories - hereditary Ruler and Lord of the Cherkess and Mountain Princes and others; Lord of Turkestan, Heir of Norway, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, Stormarn, Ditmarsch, Oldenburg, and so forth, and so forth, and so forth.

 

[Lotus Lo]

United Kingdom

We can not trade what we do not have. We are interested in purchasing the technology only.

 

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The United States of America

To the United Kingdom:

We have recently discovered Clean Coal and will sell it or trade it at a price to be negotiated privately.

 

[Aragos]

PRUSSIA​

Prussia plans on continuing the suppression of rogue Germanic states in the next few years, concentrating on bringing Holstein and Bavaria into the Prussian sphere of influence. This may necessitate a war with Denmark, Holstein's ally. If such an event occurs, it is Prussia's desire to bring it to a white peace as soon as possible; Prussian goals do not include the introduction of non-German nationalities into the future Reich.

To Our Great Friend and Ally, France: Prussia is in the process of developing a 'rapid reaction corps' that we can loan to France in their struggles against the heathens in North Africa. All France need do is ask, and said forces will be placed at their disposal.

To our brothers to the South, Austria: Prussia greatly appreciates Austrian assistance in the unification of the Northern Germanic peoples. Such assistance cannot be, and will not be, forgotten.

To his Imperial Highness, Tsar of All the Russias: Prussia is looking forward to continued good relations along our eastern borders and wishes the Tsar well in his efforts to civilize the heathen Chinese.