1810 - Age of Imperialism, Empires, and Expansion IC

[Adsor]

Islands Galore! - Socotra, Japan

While a recent ship came to Socotra from mainland Japan, they discovered a group of islands infested with Islamic Emirates. The captain of the ship went straight to the Socotra delegate and said that it would be best if a group of people went and dominated the islands as it could be a good halfway point between Japan and Socotra. Word was sent to General Xian, and sooner than later a group of 20,000 reserves were sent to the islands. The population of the Maldives was very sparce, and the people were not caught up to modern technology, making the capture easier than almost anything they had encountered. They went to Gan, Buruni, Muli, Meedhoo, Feeali, Felidhoo, Male, and many other villages set up on the islands and captured them without any casualties. They planted their flag on the land and declared it a new state of Japan. Word was sent back to Japan about the island, and they were pleased as it truly would further connect Japan and Japanese Arabia.

[The Anarcho-Syndicalist Commune]

The Summit

Vindr Bjorn nodded, showing clear agreement to this idea. "I like this name... Axis. Yes." He gestured to the man writing a new copy of the Pact, telling him "Don't write the name yet, not until we actually vote." Upon hearing the President's next question the Vindr said "Sit, sit, Have a drink, it will be easier for me to explain sitting." Once all the present parties sat down, Bjorn began saying "The agreement in question is an alliance on all terms. Not only do we agree to defend one another, but to support each other through whatever crisis may occur to each other. We also agree to end all hostilities, political, economic, or military. Finally, we agree to help further the future of this world, by stopping the persecution of True Order's followers, though we hope all signatories will fully embrace our fair ideology and help forward the world through it's spread. We also agree to more Summits such as this to amend the Pact and to discuss potential joint offensive wars."

[Apror]

The Summit

Vindr Bjorn nodded, showing clear agreement to this idea. "I like this name... Axis. Yes." He gestured to the man writing a new copy of the Pact, telling him "Don't write the name yet, not until we actually vote." Upon hearing the President's next question the Vindr said "Sit, sit, Have a drink, it will be easier for me to explain sitting." Once all the present parties sat down, Bjorn began saying "The agreement in question is an alliance on all terms. Not only do we agree to defend one another, but to support each other through whatever crisis may occur to each other. We also agree to end all hostilities, political, economic, or military. Finally, we agree to help further the future of this world, by stopping the persecution of True Order's followers, though we hope all signatories will fully embrace our fair ideology and help forward the world through it's spread. We also agree to more Summits such as this to amend the Pact and to discuss potential joint offensive wars."

The President found this a just agreement. "I vote in favor of those terms! I find them just indeed!" He was willing to commit to the Pact.

[Nuverikstan]

The Summit

Vindr Bjorn nodded, showing clear agreement to this idea. "I like this name... Axis. Yes." He gestured to the man writing a new copy of the Pact, telling him "Don't write the name yet, not until we actually vote." Upon hearing the President's next question the Vindr said "Sit, sit, Have a drink, it will be easier for me to explain sitting." Once all the present parties sat down, Bjorn began saying "The agreement in question is an alliance on all terms. Not only do we agree to defend one another, but to support each other through whatever crisis may occur to each other. We also agree to end all hostilities, political, economic, or military. Finally, we agree to help further the future of this world, by stopping the persecution of True Order's followers, though we hope all signatories will fully embrace our fair ideology and help forward the world through it's spread. We also agree to more Summits such as this to amend the Pact and to discuss potential joint offensive wars."

Hagall Summit

Acel was concerned. He knew Israel did not want to enter into any unnecessary wars, if they did not have too. He decides to speak up and give Israel's, two cents, "Franco Israelia would like to have the option, to not enter into an offensive, or defensive, war, if we deem it, unwise. We will still adhere, to the other policies. Our political beliefs are already more radical than yours, so True Order policies, will only be a mild difference."

[Nuverikstan]

Djibouti, Djibouti

Being, somewhat, delighted by the fact, that this was a quick and easy war, Pascal made it, right quick, to the city of Djibouti. He camped outside the city, with his men, waiting for their arrival. He informed them the Ethiopian Emperor had apologized and granted Israel Eritrea and the ally of Yemen. The men were still restless and desired a fight. Luckily, Pascal was able to grant them this, tell them they would fight Ethiopian rebels. Although not as good as trained soldiers, the men were complacent, and began preparing for, what would definitely be, guerrilla warfare.

Alexandria, Egypt Country

In Alexandria, the investors of the, West African Chocolate Company, were hard at work, determining where to setup plantations, next. They got in contact with a German official, who said that they may be able to open up shop, on the Ivory Coast. Quickly, they compiled a letter, for the German Government, and sent it with the German official.

To: The German Government
From: The West African Chocolate Company

We, at the West African Chocolate Company, would like to offer you a deal. We would like to open up plantations on the Ivory Coast and construct a processing plant, in Hamburg. Now, we would employ, whoever you desire us to employ, in Africa, while employing, only Germans, in Hamburg. A quarter of the crop, would be sold, exclusively to you and your colonies. On top of that, we are prepared to pay, reasonable, fees and taxes.

Thank you, Absolon Morel, CEO

Also, in Alexandria, the city was booming! With FSA chocolate ships, Gran American chocolate and coffee ships and Israeli chocolate ships, all in harbor, the city was turning into the chocolate capital, of the world! Although it was not possible to grow chocolate in Egypt or anywhere nearby, Alexandria housed more chocolate, than every other processing plant, there was. With so much chocolate, and coffee on the way, the Israeli Government, decided to deem Alexandria, a "Free-Trade Zone." On top of Alexandria becoming a, Free-Trade Zone, it was also deemed an, "Export-Processing Zone," which places few regulations on foreign companies, setting up shop in Alexandria. However, Alexandria is not just supposed to be a selling it, it is a trade hub. Therefore, 70% of all goods imported to Alexandria or produced in Alexandria, by a foreign company, must be exported. The Colombian Chocolate Company, the Costa Rican Chocolate Company and Lo's Chocolate Company, were the first companies to be informed, but letters were also sent to all European, American and Asian, nations.

[Apror]

Djibouti, Djibouti

Being, somewhat, delighted by the fact, that this was a quick and easy war, Pascal made it, right quick, to the city of Djibouti. He camped outside the city, with his men, waiting for their arrival. He informed them the Ethiopian Emperor had apologized and granted Israel Eritrea and the ally of Yemen. The men were still restless and desired a fight. Luckily, Pascal was able to grant them this, tell them they would fight Ethiopian rebels. Although not as good as trained soldiers, the men were complacent, and began preparing for, what would definitely be, guerrilla warfare.

Alexandria, Egypt Country

In Alexandria, the investors of the, West African Chocolate Company, were hard at work, determining where to setup plantations, next. They got in contact with a German official, who said that they may be able to open up shop, on the Ivory Coast. Quickly, they compiled a letter, for the German Government, and sent it with the German official.

To: The German Government
From: The West African Chocolate Company

We, at the West African Chocolate Company, would like to offer you a deal. We would like to open up plantations on the Ivory Coast and construct a processing plant, in Hamburg. Now, we would employ, whoever you desire us to employ, in Africa, while employing, only Germans, in Hamburg. A quarter of the crop, would be sold, exclusively to you and your colonies. On top of that, we are prepared to pay, reasonable, fees and taxes.

Thank you, Absolon Morel, CEO

Also, in Alexandria, the city was booming! With FSA chocolate ships, Gran American chocolate and coffee ships and Israeli chocolate ships, all in harbor, the city was turning into the chocolate capital, of the world! Although it was not possible to grow chocolate in Egypt or anywhere nearby, Alexandria housed more chocolate, than every other processing plant, there was. With so much chocolate, and coffee on the way, the Israeli Government, decided to deem Alexandria, a "Free-Trade Zone." On top of Alexandria becoming a, Free-Trade Zone, it was also deemed an, "Export-Processing Zone," which places few regulations on foreign companies, setting up shop in Alexandria. However, Alexandria is not just supposed to be a selling it, it is a trade hub. Therefore, 70% of all goods imported to Alexandria or produced in Alexandria, by a foreign company, must be exported. The Colombian Chocolate Company, the Costa Rican Chocolate Company and Lo's Chocolate Company, were the first companies to be informed, but letters were also sent to all European, American and Asian, nations.

Lo adjusted his policies to adjust to the Israeli Government's demands, and made sure to capitalize on the new policies. He hoped to keep close in contact with the Government over the new polocies, and continued hiring Israeli workers. He had enough Republic workers in the Republic. When it came to his Chocolate, his loyalty was to everyone, and every child. He even catered and advertised a lot to children, though a lot to adults as well. A Lo shop in Israel belonged to Israelis. A Lo shop in the Nordic Union belonged to Nords. A Lo shop in America belongs to Americans. A Lo shop in Japan belongs to the Japanese. And most importantly, a Lo shop anywhere belonged to the children.

[Apror]

FSA Military

The FI military collapsed and turned from Army Versus Army, to Army Chasing Army, to finally Hunting and Hunted. The remaining forces of the FI were hunted like dogs, and all the remaining sovereign territories of the FI seized and FSA control established.

Former leaders were executed or exiled. They were marching on the streets of FI Cities. The Assimilation process began. Treaties were written where the Entire country was now a territory of the FSA, and the FI no longer exsistant.

Soon, rebuilding and assimilation began in earnest. Catholicism began to be taught, and viewed as dominant. Former religions were tolerated, due to not being known cause trouble like Islam, but they were discouraged and Catholicism encouraged. The Nation even asked for European Catholic priests to come and preach in the new territories besides the priest already being sent.

People who converted, and adhered to the new rulers where made into positions of power. It didn't take a lot to get shot either. However, a hinge of warmth was added when people like Lo came, bringing Chocolate and Jobs for when he opened plantations. With all the progress made, and due to the fact Indonesian culture was already closer to an extent to the Republic's, the initial assimilation attempts were successful, and hoped they remained that way.

Finally, Forts also began to be constructed near cities, and naval fortresses as well. The Republic soon began a project know as 'Fortress Asia' to protect her and her allies interest. So far, it was successful. The Government also called Israeli envoys to discuss funding of their Universities.

[Adsor]

Establishment - Male, Maldives, Japan -

5,542 settlers have left Japan and arrived on the islands of the Maldives. 3,114 soldiers have been stationed in islands. The people and soldiers began building homes and started fishing for agricultural needs. A port has been built on Malé island, along with a settlement containing 96% of the settlers. This port is being used as a halfway point between Japan and Japanese Arabia. The people of the Maldives have either assimilated or were killed during the capture of the islands. This adds 645 people to the population of The Maldives.

[Nuverikstan]

Random Event X: Chocolate Rain at the Olympic Games

To the United States of America
Bloody Kansas
With what the yellow press has quickly termed the ‘Garrison Act’, the United States’ administration has passed the question of slavery down into the legislatures of its individual states. Fighting Jimmy Brewster and his fellows have confessed their dissatisfaction, even as abolitionists from coast to coast have reviled the country’s president as a craven jackanape utterly lacking in moral fiber. A caricature in a prominent Washington newspaper even has the nerve to depict a chicken dressed in the President's trademark suit as it washes its hands in a basin bearing the words 'States Rights'.
What it comes down to, in the end, is Kansas.
As a newly formed state on the southern edge of the great Midwest, its young legislature has yet to elect a senator from its own ranks. Thus, as individual states become battlegrounds for the issue on slavery, both Southern planters and Abolitionist zealots are making valiant efforts to finance the migration of voting citizens into the young state. The plan on both sides is to secure Kansas’ nascent senatorial seat for “their own” candidate; and to hell with the cost. Unsurprisingly, reports of intimidation, thuggery and widespread violence are already making their way back to Washington. Will the government intervene to maintain law and order.

To Carthage
Ridiculous Notions
Carthage’s puppet king has, without even a whiff of exaggeration, completely missed the mark. By averting a discussion about civil liberties and freedom of public expression into a circus of anti-Muslim vitriol however, he may have delivered a message of another sort. Across Carthaginean society, liberal figureheads have voiced mixed reactions to the pamphleteer’s public execution - an event several leading newspapers labeled a ‘spectacle of Medieval brutality’. Already, a particularly high-strung dissenter, the celebrated poet and anti-clerical orator Mohammad Dessalines, has departed Carthage for France in disgust at his nation’s “barbaric” government.
More conservative elements, however, are far more pleased.
Calling themselves ‘the Elephants’, a group of off-duty city watchmen, Christian seminar students and naval cadets have recently stormed the offices of a notoriously liberal magazine, ‘El Garida’. There, they have horsewhipped several staff members, frightened innocent onlookers and chased El Garida's assistant editor up a palm tree! Does this mean that conservative elements in Carthaginean society have cart-blanche to trounce their opponents without fear of the law? Time, as always, will tell.

Israel
The Rose of Acre
In recent weeks, a somewhat unusual matter has come to the attention of the royal court. Evidently, a famous author of contemporary literature, journalist and scholar from the port city of Acra – widely famed in progressive circles for both his rapier wit and poison pen – has revealed his true identity. As a woman. Mademoiselle Célèste Fauntlair, recently widowed, has apparently decided to reveal the true nature of her gender to an astounded Israeli public as a means of spearheading a contentious political issue: the vote for women. Conservatives, spearheaded by the embullient news editor Fulbért Moise du Nord, are understandably mortified. Women, it is claimed, are invariably slaves to their passions and emotions, and quite unable to consider important political questions. The only result, should Israeli women be allowed by vote on matters of national importance, would be anarchy and misrule. Supporters of Mademoiselle Fauntlair, however, claim that if the state expects women of an adult age to obey the law, pay their taxes and contribute to the fabric of Israeli society, allowing them a voice in the royal parliament is a moral necessity. Du Nord’s conservatives are less than impressed. After all, what is next if women can vote? Female service in the army?

Empire of Ethiopia
Contrary Opinions
Supporters of what is now called the ‘Emperor Across the Water’, Wube Haile Maryam, have recently published their own account of the House of David. What is more, said account has covertly been distributed even on the very streets of Addis Adaba. In short, this scurrilous pamphlet presents not only undeniable “proof” that Wube Haile Maryam is the true heir to the throne of Solomon, but also claims to show that the so-called Emperor Yohannes is nothing but the illegitimate bastard of a bucktoothed palace concubine. In short, Yohannes’s claim to belong to a Holy House is nothing but lies and dust! Unfortunately, Ethiopia’s academic community have remained frustratingly divided on the subject. While no one has dared to openly voice a belief in the pretender’s favor; several notable scholars of Solomonid history have remained conspicuously vague. Could it be that the pretender’s claims are true? How will the government in Adis Addaba respond to this? Perhaps more importantly, how will its populace? Already, there are grumblings that Emperor Yohannes has sinned against God and his country for surrendering Djibouti and Eritrea to Israeli aggression.

Federated States of Asia
Conservative Backlash
A reactionary backlash is afoot in the Federated States. Faced with what they feel are unfair and unprofitable socio-economic practices, a coalition of industrial tychoons have brought a string of demands before the government. They insist that the FSA cease its kow-towing to the Rads and their populist rabble, and repudiate the recent string of pro-Rad legislation as unfair and ridiculous in the strongest possible terms. And what could possibly be next? Public healthcare? A vote for women? Preposterous! In closing, they demand a return of power to more stable and traditional elites. After all, they argue, by instituting such ridiculous measures as a minimum wage, not to mention so-called ‘standards of health and safety’, the FSA’s government has surely crippled its own industry’s ability to make a profit abroad. To that end, several private industrial magnates have threatened to move their companies and businesses to countries less stifling than the FSA. If the government does not acquiesce, they warn, the resulting slump in jobs and productivity will no doubt lead to widespread unemployment, misery and anarchy.

Empire of Korea
The Jodun Shinsu
The nationalist revolution gains ground. The death of the hated ‘Paper Emperor’ has been met with reports of widespread celebration, particularly in rebel strongholds in Honshu. Predictably, the ascent of Empress Aki to power and her apparently “lax” hold on the reins of government has been widely interpreted as a sign of effeminate Korean weakness. She is, her detractors maintain, a repulsive foreigner on the throne of Japan and as alien to the nation as a fish to dry land.
With this in mind, the nationalists - whom some of Tokyo’s more questionable evening papers have dubbed the ‘Taifun Movement’ - have gained an unlikely ally: followers of a popular Buddhist sect known as the Jodun Shinsu. With its broad support amongst Japan’s agrarian population, these zealots have aligned themselves with the larger factions within the Taifun Movement and authored a list of demands. This ‘Document for The Preservation of National Unity’ proposes the reformation of Japan’s Imperial government into a so-called ‘Enlightened Republic’ founded on a mixture of Buddhist and middle-class ideals, the transfer of all executive power from the Imperial Palace to the Diet, or parliament, and Jodun Shinsu enshrined as the state religion.
Elsewhere, wayward surges of anti-Korean sentiments have resulted in the brutal roadside murder of Sang-An Sum, a famous Korean actress. Allegedly , the star of the 1838 Hohei Festival was overtaken by masked assailants on the road to Tokyo and mutilated by having her eyes put out. Now, as even the Korean motherland repudiates all ties to its former possession; the would-be Empress in Kyoto stands increasingly alone.

Germany

You get rebels! All of the rebels! All of the rebels, in Indonesia! The Dutch Free State, in Indonesia, was a, highly, ethnically oriented state. However, with the invasion by the Federated States of Asia, their state, has fallen. Now, being the proud, white folk, they are, they do not want to be ruled by, Asians. First attempting to call upon the Dutch, there was no answer. They then planned to call upon the Nords, but they were friendly with the FSA! Finally, they looked towards Germany, begging them to assist them, in their fight, against the FSA. There is one catch, they do not want to become a German colony, they want to be an autonomous region, within the German Republic.

The Nords

Recently, things have been going quite well, in the Nordic nation. In fact, in the Nordic colony of, Tanzania, a strange mineral was found, near, Mt. Kilimanjaro. The mineral was named, Tanzanite, after the colony of Tanzania, and though it has no inherent worth, it looks pretty. Recently, a Nordic business man, began convincing the wealthy elite of the Nords, that Tanzanite was a valuable object, and it would be good for them to own some, or possibly, wear some. The wealthy, ate it right up, and began telling their European friends, all about this new gem! This has brought an economic boom to the colony of Tanzania, leading many settlers to flock, to Tanzania.

Greece

Woah! The Olympics are back! You know what that means, naked men doing sports! However, there have been some complaints, since the summer Olympics. Some, Public Decency, groups, have begun to complain about what the Olympic athletes wear, that is, nothing. Many families have begun to call upon the government, to force the athletes to wear something over their, private, areas. Along with this, many women have been asking, if they may compete, too. Many are rich young girls, who have never seen a spec of dirt, in their life, but will pay a lot, to be allowed in. However, the Public Decency groups, demand, that you force the women to wear full dresses, if they compete. This is going to be one strange Olympics.

Novskar

The Free Mason's couldn't believe it! The Novskar Government, did not begin to wrangle up strikers and shoot them. They knew this was a great opportunity, and began to send, even more, operatives into Novskar. The Jacobin Party, as it was called, opened up two offices, one in Sevastopol and one in Odessa. There goal, was to convince Novskar to change their government to a republic and win the elections. They started to gain more followers across Novskar, and even began spilling over, into Nordic Russia, where they were promptly killed. The large crowds of Jacobins, begin to petition the Novskar Government, to cut all ties, with the tyrannical, Nordic Government.

Gran America

In Ecuador and Peru, the people were rejoicing! With the collapsing Spanish Empire gone, and the new, Gran American Empire, on their side, they were ecstatic! Oddly enough, not only are the rest of the South American countries, calling for assisted independence, but some in Spain are, too. Ever since Ecuador and Peru were liberated, some whispers started being heard, among the Hispanic population, "Why stop at liberating South America, why doesn't Gran America liberate Spain, from itself?" As of now, these are only whispers, but one of your generals, Hawkington Manson Jr., has been championing this idea, among his men. Albeit, he controls a small force, but word is spreading.

[Apror]

Random Event X: Chocolate Rain at the Olympic Games

To the United States of America
Bloody Kansas
With what the yellow press has quickly termed the ‘Garrison Act’, the United States’ administration has passed the question of slavery down into the legislatures of its individual states. Fighting Jimmy Brewster and his fellows have confessed their dissatisfaction, even as abolitionists from coast to coast have reviled the country’s president as a craven jackanape utterly lacking in moral fiber. A caricature in a prominent Washington newspaper even has the nerve to depict a chicken dressed in the President's trademark suit as it washes its hands in a basin bearing the words 'States Rights'.
What it comes down to, in the end, is Kansas.
As a newly formed state on the southern edge of the great Midwest, its young legislature has yet to elect a senator from its own ranks. Thus, as individual states become battlegrounds for the issue on slavery, both Southern planters and Abolitionist zealots are making valiant efforts to finance the migration of voting citizens into the young state. The plan on both sides is to secure Kansas’ nascent senatorial seat for “their own” candidate; and to hell with the cost. Unsurprisingly, reports of intimidation, thuggery and widespread violence are already making their way back to Washington. Will the government intervene to maintain law and order.

To Carthage
Ridiculous Notions
Carthage’s puppet king has, without even a whiff of exaggeration, completely missed the mark. By averting a discussion about civil liberties and freedom of public expression into a circus of anti-Muslim vitriol however, he may have delivered a message of another sort. Across Carthaginean society, liberal figureheads have voiced mixed reactions to the pamphleteer’s public execution - an event several leading newspapers labeled a ‘spectacle of Medieval brutality’. Already, a particularly high-strung dissenter, the celebrated poet and anti-clerical orator Mohammad Dessalines, has departed Carthage for France in disgust at his nation’s “barbaric” government.
More conservative elements, however, are far more pleased.
Calling themselves ‘the Elephants’, a group of off-duty city watchmen, Christian seminar students and naval cadets have recently stormed the offices of a notoriously liberal magazine, ‘El Garida’. There, they have horsewhipped several staff members, frightened innocent onlookers and chased El Garida's assistant editor up a palm tree! Does this mean that conservative elements in Carthaginean society have cart-blanche to trounce their opponents without fear of the law? Time, as always, will tell.

Israel
The Rose of Acre
In recent weeks, a somewhat unusual matter has come to the attention of the royal court. Evidently, a famous author of contemporary literature, journalist and scholar from the port city of Acra – widely famed in progressive circles for both his rapier wit and poison pen – has revealed his true identity. As a woman. Mademoiselle Célèste Fauntlair, recently widowed, has apparently decided to reveal the true nature of her gender to an astounded Israeli public as a means of spearheading a contentious political issue: the vote for women. Conservatives, spearheaded by the embullient news editor Fulbért Moise du Nord, are understandably mortified. Women, it is claimed, are invariably slaves to their passions and emotions, and quite unable to consider important political questions. The only result, should Israeli women be allowed by vote on matters of national importance, would be anarchy and misrule. Supporters of Mademoiselle Fauntlair, however, claim that if the state expects women of an adult age to obey the law, pay their taxes and contribute to the fabric of Israeli society, allowing them a voice in the royal parliament is a moral necessity. Du Nord’s conservatives are less than impressed. After all, what is next if women can vote? Female service in the army?

Empire of Ethiopia
Contrary Opinions
Supporters of what is now called the ‘Emperor Across the Water’, Wube Haile Maryam, have recently published their own account of the House of David. What is more, said account has covertly been distributed even on the very streets of Addis Adaba. In short, this scurrilous pamphlet presents not only undeniable “proof” that Wube Haile Maryam is the true heir to the throne of Solomon, but also claims to show that the so-called Emperor Yohannes is nothing but the illegitimate bastard of a bucktoothed palace concubine. In short, Yohannes’s claim to belong to a Holy House is nothing but lies and dust! Unfortunately, Ethiopia’s academic community have remained frustratingly divided on the subject. While no one has dared to openly voice a belief in the pretender’s favor; several notable scholars of Solomonid history have remained conspicuously vague. Could it be that the pretender’s claims are true? How will the government in Adis Addaba respond to this? Perhaps more importantly, how will its populace? Already, there are grumblings that Emperor Yohannes has sinned against God and his country for surrendering Djibouti and Eritrea to Israeli aggression.

Federated States of Asia
Conservative Backlash
A reactionary backlash is afoot in the Federated States. Faced with what they feel are unfair and unprofitable socio-economic practices, a coalition of industrial tychoons have brought a string of demands before the government. They insist that the FSA cease its kow-towing to the Rads and their populist rabble, and repudiate the recent string of pro-Rad legislation as unfair and ridiculous in the strongest possible terms. And what could possibly be next? Public healthcare? A vote for women? Preposterous! In closing, they demand a return of power to more stable and traditional elites. After all, they argue, by instituting such ridiculous measures as a minimum wage, not to mention so-called ‘standards of health and safety’, the FSA’s government has surely crippled its own industry’s ability to make a profit abroad. To that end, several private industrial magnates have threatened to move their companies and businesses to countries less stifling than the FSA. If the government does not acquiesce, they warn, the resulting slump in jobs and productivity will no doubt lead to widespread unemployment, misery and anarchy.

Empire of Korea
The Jodun Shinsu
The nationalist revolution gains ground. The death of the hated ‘Paper Emperor’ has been met with reports of widespread celebration, particularly in rebel strongholds in Honshu. Predictably, the ascent of Empress Aki to power and her apparently “lax” hold on the reins of government has been widely interpreted as a sign of effeminate Korean weakness. She is, her detractors maintain, a repulsive foreigner on the throne of Japan and as alien to the nation as a fish to dry land.
With this in mind, the nationalists - whom some of Tokyo’s more questionable evening papers have dubbed the ‘Taifun Movement’ - have gained an unlikely ally: followers of a popular Buddhist sect known as the Jodun Shinsu. With its broad support amongst Japan’s agrarian population, these zealots have aligned themselves with the larger factions within the Taifun Movement and authored a list of demands. This ‘Document for The Preservation of National Unity’ proposes the reformation of Japan’s Imperial government into a so-called ‘Enlightened Republic’ founded on a mixture of Buddhist and middle-class ideals, the transfer of all executive power from the Imperial Palace to the Diet, or parliament, and Jodun Shinsu enshrined as the state religion.
Elsewhere, wayward surges of anti-Korean sentiments have resulted in the brutal roadside murder of Sang-An Sum, a famous Korean actress. Allegedly , the star of the 1838 Hohei Festival was overtaken by masked assailants on the road to Tokyo and mutilated by having her eyes put out. Now, as even the Korean motherland repudiates all ties to its former possession; the would-be Empress in Kyoto stands increasingly alone.

Germany

You get rebels! All of the rebels! All of the rebels, in Indonesia! The Dutch Free State, in Indonesia, was a, highly, ethnically oriented state. However, with the invasion by the Federated States of Asia, their state, has fallen. Now, being the proud, white folk, they are, they do not want to be ruled by, Asians. First attempting to call upon the Dutch, there was no answer. They then planned to call upon the Nords, but they were friendly with the FSA! Finally, they looked towards Germany, begging them to assist them, in their fight, against the FSA. There is one catch, they do not want to become a German colony, they want to be an autonomous region, within the German Republic.

The Nords

Recently, things have been going quite well, in the Nordic nation. In fact, in the Nordic colony of, Tanzania, a strange mineral was found, near, Mt. Kilimanjaro. The mineral was named, Tanzanite, after the colony of Tanzania, and though it has no inherent worth, it looks pretty. Recently, a Nordic business man, began convincing the wealthy elite of the Nords, that Tanzanite was a valuable object, and it would be good for them to own some, or possibly, wear some. The wealthy, ate it right up, and began telling their European friends, all about this new gem! This has brought an economic boom to the colony of Tanzania, leading many settlers to flock, to Tanzania.

Greece

Woah! The Olympics are back! You know what that means, naked men doing sports! However, there have been some complaints, since the summer Olympics. Some, Public Decency, groups, have begun to complain about what the Olympic athletes wear, that is, nothing. Many families have begun to call upon the government, to force the athletes to wear something over their, private, areas. Along with this, many women have been asking, if they may compete, too. Many are rich young girls, who have never seen a spec of dirt, in their life, but will pay a lot, to be allowed in. However, the Public Decency groups, demand, that you force the women to wear full dresses, if they compete. This is going to be one strange Olympics.

Novskar

The Free Mason's couldn't believe it! The Novskar Government, did not begin to wrangle up strikers and shoot them. They knew this was a great opportunity, and began to send, even more, operatives into Novskar. The Jacobin Party, as it was called, opened up two offices, one in Sevastopol and one in Odessa. There goal, was to convince Novskar to change their government to a republic and win the elections. They started to gain more followers across Novskar, and even began spilling over, into Nordic Russia, where they were promptly killed. The large crowds of Jacobins, begin to petition the Novskar Government, to cut all ties, with the tyrannical, Nordic Government.

Gran America (under construction)

In Ecuador and Peru, the people were rejoicing! With the collapsing Spanish Empire gone, and the new, Gran American Empire, on their side, they were ecstatic! Oddly enough, not only

This is unfinished. If your country is on the list, yours is completed.

To adhere to the Conservatives, they loosened up the regulations. However, the Government still kept the Housing for workers to keep the Workers happy. They began helping factories become more efficient. The day for these regulations was not today, but would come with better technology. The country had other problems. Namely Assimilation in the Indies. Soon, an new policy was installed. The 'Reward or Despline' policy. All the rebels causing problems were given a stern warning. Stop their activities and leave the country. They would be immediately hunt down and shot. The Army grew to make sure no one flinched in Indonesia. No one was allowed in. Not even Republic companies. Dissedents were shot, foreigners turned back, and any white residents offered passage to Sigapore, offered jobs as official (under the eyes of the Government) or out the country. Those were the good options........ No exceptions. Rebels were hung, and dissidents exiled or sent to Madagascar in areas to be heavily watched. Finally, the Government stirred up Pro-Asia sentiment, and argued what a unified Asia could do to better themselves. A group formed to become pro Republic, and people who turned in Rebels highly rewarded.

[Adsor]

Random Event X: Chocolate Rain at the Olympic Games

Empire of Korea
The Jodun Shinsu
The nationalist revolution gains ground. The death of the hated ‘Paper Emperor’ has been met with reports of widespread celebration, particularly in rebel strongholds in Honshu. Predictably, the ascent of Empress Aki to power and her apparently “lax” hold on the reins of government has been widely interpreted as a sign of effeminate Korean weakness. She is, her detractors maintain, a repulsive foreigner on the throne of Japan and as alien to the nation as a fish to dry land.
With this in mind, the nationalists - whom some of Tokyo’s more questionable evening papers have dubbed the ‘Taifun Movement’ - have gained an unlikely ally: followers of a popular Buddhist sect known as the Jodun Shinsu. With its broad support amongst Japan’s agrarian population, these zealots have aligned themselves with the larger factions within the Taifun Movement and authored a list of demands. This ‘Document for The Preservation of National Unity’ proposes the reformation of Japan’s Imperial government into a so-called ‘Enlightened Republic’ founded on a mixture of Buddhist and middle-class ideals, the transfer of all executive power from the Imperial Palace to the Diet, or parliament, and Jodun Shinsu enshrined as the state religion.
Elsewhere, wayward surges of anti-Korean sentiments have resulted in the brutal roadside murder of Sang-An Sum, a famous Korean actress. Allegedly , the star of the 1838 Hohei Festival was overtaken by masked assailants on the road to Tokyo and mutilated by having her eyes put out. Now, as even the Korean motherland repudiates all ties to its former possession; the would-be Empress in Kyoto stands increasingly alone.

The Japanese people have rioted against the government and worked to rid the Koreans, just Korean government, from the lands. They have decided to riot in Hiroshima, and declared a new constitution be put in work. The government was not happy with this, but with the military all rioting, it wasn't looking too good. The Japanese people worked and worked writing this, expecting it to be very malleable as time went on:

Constitution for the Japanese Republic

Section 1:

Article 1: The government of the Japanese Republic guarantees all Japanese citizens, whether apart of Japan, UAE, Bahrain, or Socotra, the rights to speech, religion, arms, broadcast (press), and the right to hold ones beliefs for themselves. These five rights make up generic rights, and more rights are listed in further articles.

Article 2:

Clause 1: The government of the Japanese Republic is to abolish any empiric system entering into the country. This includes the old Korean Monarchy, which is to be abolished and replaced with a three branch system containing a Federal Court, a Legislative, and a Council branch. Empress Aki and her heirs will not be called Empress, but Queen Aki to avoid rememberence of the past.

Clause 2: The Federal Court is to examine major cases of certainty, and establish rule in the nation of Japan.

Clause 3: The Legislative branch is to propose laws based on either consensus among the population or local issues applied by a local populous. The Legislative branch is to have 3 sections: Population, Equal, and Local. The Population section is to contain 1 representative per 100,000 people, excluding Japanese Arabia, which combines to create a single state with 3 representatives for its 250,000 population. The equal section is to give each state 3 representatives for the entire state, with Japanese Arabia acting as a single state with 3 representatives among them. Lastly, the Local section is to be a council of major city mayors that represent the local population, but do not live in Hiroshima, the Japanese capital.

Clause 4: The Council branch is to hold the President, three Ministers, and the president’s cabinet all in all making sure that laws are held to a high standard, and to represent the country as a whole worldwide.

Article 3: The Japanese Government declares that all old Korean routed governments (Current) be abolished and replaced with the above protocol.

Article 4: The Japanese Government guarantees all Japanese citizens the right to property, the right to personal finance, and the right to control one’s own health concerns. The Japanese government also guarantees that a census is to be held every 5 years in order to find out statistical information that may be helpful to the community.

Section 2:

Article 1: A Japanese citizen has the right to live in any other state of the republic freely, whether UAE, Bahrain, Socotra, or Japan.

Article 2: Citizenship is gained at birth based on one’s birthplace, or one’s parent’s birthplace or citizenship.

Article 3: All agreements or partnerships with other nations are to be upheld, as it is important to the Japanese people that relations are kept.

Article 4:

Clause 1: The political process is to be held as follows:
Each election is to be held by popular vote, and is to occur every 5 years. When the day comes for the vote to be held, each citizen will fill out a sheet with a candidate’s name and positions filled. This process is not mandatory, but it is highly encouraged. After the votes are collected at a voting office in each major city, officials will collect and count each, and announce the winner via newspaper or other.

Clause 2: This process is to also occur in overseas states, such as UAE, Bahrain, and Socotra. The votes from these states are to be collected as well and shipped to Hiroshima a month earlier than mainland Japan to allow time for the votes to arrive back.

Article 5: An election is to be held as the first major Japanese election in January 1841.
Signed: The people of Japan.

The Japanese people attacked the city, taking all people out, and burning the government building to a crisp. They have implemented this constitution with Empress Aki and declared her reining monarch as it used to be, but she was no longer called Empress Aki, but Queen Aki. Queen Aki has made sure that all relations be kept as most were beneficial to the country, but the Koreans could've turned on them any second. This event will be known in history as the Korean Massacre.

[Castain]

Kiev, Novksar

The government had tried to avoid this. The "Jacobins" were opening offices around Novksar, and recruiting for the cause. The people had begun growing soft and demanding that the Government have a republic. They already had a working stable government and rights for most of their people, what more could they want?

It was time to wake up on the right side of the bed. Anyone handing out flyers for the new "republic" was detained and questioned, likely being executed after that. Any family they had were rounded up and put through indoctrination to understand the True Order.

Those who took up arms were promptly shot on sight, and the Crown Prince stepped in declaring that any Jacobin sympathizers would be declared enemies of the state and would be treated as if they were trying to harm fellow Novskarians.

They increased wages and taxes even more, and gave rewards to loyal citizens of the fatherland. Jacobin offices were put to the torch by the armed forces, and martial law was enacted by the Crown Prince, for the safety of all Novskarians.

[Adsor]

Oil? - Deserts of UAE

A few tests have been conducting in the dunes of the UAE for oil, and after many many tests, it seems that one place could possibly contain the stuff. The area was in the barren desert quite a while from Abu Dhabi, but the small amount of oil gained was enough to conclude that Arabia could be filled with the stuff. The findings have been shared with the technological association and a few have been sent to Israel and Mexico to test there lands, as well as improve the very slow and grueling process. A sample of the oil has been sent back to Fukuoka Central College to be tested by the Israeli professors and students to find its uses as well as why it is there.

Arabian Schooling - Abu Dhabi & Manama

Some minor schools are popping up in the UAE and Bahrain as more children are being born in the areas. A few Japanese schoolteachers have been sent there by their own will to educate and expand the Japanese school system. Reading and writing is becoming more common among Japanese citizens, but it has only increased the literacy rate from 1% to about 23%. This includes the UAE, Bahrain, Socotra, Maldives, and Japan.

Textiles - Tokyo, Japan

Textile mills are popping up very fast as new innovations in weaving are introduced to the Japanese people. This introduction has increased the production 5 fold.

Korean Massacre - Hiroshima, Japan

The new government has been implemented, but the capital is banned from being instated in Hiroshima. The people have decided that the new capital is to be Tokyo, and wrote it into law that the capital will be Tokyo as long as Japan survives.

(OOC: Not much today)

[Castain]

The Summit

Vindr Bjorn nodded, showing clear agreement to this idea. "I like this name... Axis. Yes." He gestured to the man writing a new copy of the Pact, telling him "Don't write the name yet, not until we actually vote." Upon hearing the President's next question the Vindr said "Sit, sit, Have a drink, it will be easier for me to explain sitting." Once all the present parties sat down, Bjorn began saying "The agreement in question is an alliance on all terms. Not only do we agree to defend one another, but to support each other through whatever crisis may occur to each other. We also agree to end all hostilities, political, economic, or military. Finally, we agree to help further the future of this world, by stopping the persecution of True Order's followers, though we hope all signatories will fully embrace our fair ideology and help forward the world through it's spread. We also agree to more Summits such as this to amend the Pact and to discuss potential joint offensive wars."

Hagall Summit

Acel was concerned. He knew Israel did not want to enter into any unnecessary wars, if they did not have too. He decides to speak up and give Israel's, two cents, "Franco Israelia would like to have the option, to not enter into an offensive, or defensive, war, if we deem it, unwise. We will still adhere, to the other policies. Our political beliefs are already more radical than yours, so True Order policies, will only be a mild difference."

The Summit

King Alexi scratched his beard. This alliance would be troubling, should the Nords stick to their offensive ways. If someone were to invade Novskar while everyone was busy somewhere else, it would be trouble. "I agree with Isreal."

[Da Klan]

Djibouti, Djibouti

Being, somewhat, delighted by the fact, that this was a quick and easy war, Pascal made it, right quick, to the city of Djibouti. He camped outside the city, with his men, waiting for their arrival. He informed them the Ethiopian Emperor had apologized and granted Israel Eritrea and the ally of Yemen. The men were still restless and desired a fight. Luckily, Pascal was able to grant them this, tell them they would fight Ethiopian rebels. Although not as good as trained soldiers, the men were complacent, and began preparing for, what would definitely be, guerrilla warfare.

Emperor Yohannes sent Yonas to Djibouti to discuss the conflict. Yonas arrived in Djibouti city and saw Pascal and his men camped outside the city. He immediately ordered the city guards to open the gates and let the Israeli people in. He fed them dates, coffee, milk, and camel meat, and went to meet with King Pascal. "I hope the journey was well. I am Patriarch Yonas of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Emperor Yohannes sent me to communicate with you as he has to deal with the rebels. Now, let us not waste time as I am aware your nation would need you soon."

[Da Klan]

Random Event X: Chocolate Rain at the Olympic Games

Empire of Ethiopia
Contrary Opinions
Supporters of what is now called the ‘Emperor Across the Water’, Wube Haile Maryam, have recently published their own account of the House of David. What is more, said account has covertly been distributed even on the very streets of Addis Adaba. In short, this scurrilous pamphlet presents not only undeniable “proof” that Wube Haile Maryam is the true heir to the throne of Solomon, but also claims to show that the so-called Emperor Yohannes is nothing but the illegitimate bastard of a bucktoothed palace concubine. In short, Yohannes’s claim to belong to a Holy House is nothing but lies and dust! Unfortunately, Ethiopia’s academic community have remained frustratingly divided on the subject. While no one has dared to openly voice a belief in the pretender’s favor; several notable scholars of Solomonid history have remained conspicuously vague. Could it be that the pretender’s claims are true? How will the government in Adis Addaba respond to this? Perhaps more importantly, how will its populace? Already, there are grumblings that Emperor Yohannes has sinned against God and his country for surrendering Djibouti and Eritrea to Israeli aggression.

Emperor Yohannes had grabbed a copy of the book made by the heretic and read its contents. It read like a biblical fan fiction and Yohannes chuckled at the contents, and then he remembered who wrote it and that it was used as a tool for rebellion, and he stopped. He contacted his education director, Aar, and told him to teach the Kebra Nagast (the book which shows how the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon of Israel met and how they started the Solomonic Dynasty) and to implement the Kebra Nagast as part of the curriculum. He also ordered the Solomonic scholars to arrive to his court and tell him the truth, and he reminded them that above the Emperor, they served God. He silenced the grumbling of the people accusing Yohannes of sinning by quoting Jesus on his lectures about sin. And finally, Yohannes sent a letter to Wube Haile Maryam, inviting him to Addis Ababa for some coffee and to talk. General Abel warned against this, but Yohannes told Abel to put a thousand men with rifles inside the palace, and put Abel to ease. He wasn't going to let some heretic take the last Kingdom of God from the world.

[Adsor]

Dear, US Pratt and Whitney Company,

The Japanese government has expressed interest in the purchase of your weapons. We would like to place an order for 25,000 breech-loader rifles, along with 3 howitzers. We have already calculated the cost in advance for you: $1,125,735. It is the government's concern that these weapons be delivered through a port in San Francisco, of where a ship will arrive when the weapons are ready.

- Thank You,
Queen Aki.

[Apror]

Dear US Pratt and Whitney Company,

The Republic's Government has shown interest in buying 10,00 Breech-Loaded rifles. Our calculated costs are at 450,000 dollars. We hope these weapons can be delivered to a port in San Francisco to be taken by our Merchant ships when said weapons are ready for delivery.

-Thank You,
Republic Secretary of Defense

[The Anarcho-Syndicalist Commune]

Hagall Summit

Acel was concerned. He knew Israel did not want to enter into any unnecessary wars, if they did not have too. He decides to speak up and give Israel's, two cents, "Franco Israelia would like to have the option, to not enter into an offensive, or defensive, war, if we deem it, unwise. We will still adhere, to the other policies. Our political beliefs are already more radical than yours, so True Order policies, will only be a mild difference."

The Summit

King Alexi scratched his beard. This alliance would be troubling, should the Nords stick to their offensive ways. If someone were to invade Novskar while everyone was busy somewhere else, it would be trouble. "I agree with Isreal."

Vindr Bjorn made a gesture as if trying to comfort them "Do not worry friends, you would only be required to participate in the defense of an ally. Well actually, your aren't even required to do that, though such a betrayal would constitute removal from the Pact. In the case of offensive wars, we would hold a similar summit to this one, in which all parties can vote on declaring war, and even if we decide on war through majority, you are still not required to join in an offensive war."

Tanzania

Following the Tanzanite rush, the Tanzanian economy has boomed. Many Tazanite jewlry factories have popped up in Ragnarrsalr (Zanzibar). Tanzanite and chocolate gifts have skyrocketed recently, and thanks to the government seizing control of Kilamanjaro's Tanzanite deposits to secure supply, many Norse settlers have begun moving into the Congo to attempt to find new deposits. A new Nordic bulletin, known as Hagallmall, offering several overpriced Tanzanite necklaces, other such nick-nacks, and True Order propoganda has begun production in several countries including France, the USA, and Germany. Other Nords have begun searching for similar stones, and have recently struck a new jackpot, finding another stone similar to Tanzanite in the Cascadia region of the United States, naming it Cascadite.

[The Traansval]

Dear, US Pratt and Whitney Company,

The Japanese government has expressed interest in the purchase of your weapons. We would like to place an order for 25,000 breech-loader rifles, along with 3 howitzers. We have already calculated the cost in advance for you: $1,125,735. It is the government's concern that these weapons be delivered through a port in San Francisco, of where a ship will arrive when the weapons are ready.

- Thank You,
Queen Aki.

From: Director Marcus Kruger, Director of the Pratt and Whitney Company, based in Providence Connecticut, the United States of America.
To: Queen Aki, Queen of the Japanese Republic (OOC: How does a queen rule a republic)

The Pratt and Whitney Arms Company is very willing to undertake the contract presented to them by the Japanese Government. The Pratt and Whitney Company is known for being a reputable supplier of Military and Civilian Firearms and weapons.

The price is quite suitable to the Company. The weapons will be available for shipping in two months time.

[The Traansval]

Dear US Pratt and Whitney Company,

The Republic's Government has shown interest in buying 10,00 Breech-Loaded rifles. Our calculated costs are at 450,000 dollars. We hope these weapons can be delivered to a port in San Francisco to be taken by our Merchant ships when said weapons are ready for delivery.

-Thank You,
Republic Secretary of Defense

From: Director Marcus Kruger, Director of the Pratt and Whitney Company, based in Providence Connecticut, the United States of America.
To: Republic Secretary of Defense, Moa Zedong

The Pratt and Whitney Arms Company is very willing to undertake the contract presented to them by the FSA Government. The Pratt and Whitney Company is known for being a reputable supplier of Military and Civilian Firearms and weapons.

The price is quite suitable to the Company. The weapons will be available for shipping in two months time.

[Apror]

Due to Rowdy White Nationlist, they were began to be deported in mass to Novskar, the Nordic Union and a fourth to Israel. Whites who were willing to comply with the Government were allowed to stay, or go to other parts of the Republic. In total, millions were expected to be deported. Though, a sizable amount of Whites proved agreeable, and the Natives applauded the Government's actions. Through Government encouragement, the Natives of Indonesia we're going on a Nationlist high, and it was beginning to feel apart of the Republic. The Whites who remained were also allowed passage to New Louis, a city with a sizable white population. A sizable assimilated population to be more specific.

[Deus Existan]

Mexico City, Mexico
Juarez again stretches his hand out for his fellow man by selling weapons and training to men living in Spanish colonies as well as offering assisted immigration to Gran America for the women and children that do not belong in a country about to become a battle field. He sends a nation wide telegram in response to the rumors about invading Spain saying that it would be an unwise decision at this point in time and that we will rescue our fellow spaniards in due time.

Papua
Mexican troops 5,000 in total were sent across the boarder on Papua from the colony of New Mexico to the dutch colony in an attempt to clam the rest of the island for there nation. They only encountered light resistance and a few FSA soldiers but they had no quarrel with them so they were ignored for the most part informing them that this island belonged to Gran America.

[Apror]

Mexico City, Mexico
Juarez again stretches his hand out for his fellow man by selling weapons and training to men living in Spanish colonies as well as offering assisted immigration to Gran America for the women and children that do not belong in a country about to become a battle field. He sends a nation wide telegram in response to the rumors about invading Spain saying that it would be an unwise decision at this point in time and that we will rescue our fellow spaniards in due time.

Papua
Mexican troops 5,000 in total were sent across the boarder on Papua from the colony of New Mexico to the dutch colony in an attempt to clam the rest of the island for there nation. They only encountered light resistance and a few FSA soldiers but they had no quarrel with them so they were ignored for the most part informing them that this island belonged to Gran America.

Mexican Soldiers had come across the Papua border, which brought to a light of the Government wanting to sell the part of the island they had, and willing to sell it at 3-5 million. Negotiators were sent already there planning to talk to the Mexican authorities about a treaty to sell the land.

[Nuverikstan]

Jerusalem, Benjamin Province

In Jerusalem, the Congress was trying to decided what to do, about the women's right to vote, issue. So far, in Israel, a women was allowed to vote, as long as she owned property. Once she was married, the property became the right of her husband, and he put forwards the household's vote. Essentially meaning, each household, had one vote. However, men without property could vote, as well, and the married women and women without property, were getting antsy, desiring the same rights, as these men. The Congress put forward a crazy idea, that they thought would work. They made it law, that to be able to vote, at all, you must own property. This took away the right to vote, from indentured servants, renters and college students, without a permanent residence. However, for the women, the Congress formed the, Israeli Women's Congressional Advisory Board. The IWCAB, as it was shortened to, was a Women's Congress, who were allowed into Congressional meetings and were allowed to voice their opinion, and give the opinion, of the everyday women, but they did not vote on any laws, unless, they pertained, specifically, to women.

Djibouti, Djibouti

King Pascal looks at the Ethiopian Patriarch, "Ah, yes, it was a fine trip here. I am King Pascal, nice to meet you. I am sorry for the complications between our nations, but that is an issue for another day. These rebels, if you know of their origin, my men will immediately find them and end them, they are quality soldiers. Oh, before I forget, I shall be lifting the blockade of your ports." Right then, Pascal motioned for one of his generals, to inform the navy, that they may lift the blockade, but stay nearby. "Now, I would also like to construct a railroad between Khartoum and Addis Ababa, and I would like Ethiopia, to trade their coffee, out of Alexandria. Do we have a deal?" Pascal holds out his hand, ready to receive a shake, if the Patriarch agreed.

Sana'a, Yemen

In Yemen, Yemeni and Israeli forces walk through the capital, of Sana'a. They had, recently, liberated the country, and the people in the streets were cheering. However, a price was paid and lives were lost, and in the end, to stop the fighting, a small coastal town was forfeited, on the Red Sea.

Thorhearth, Tanzania

Recently, the Jerusalem Company, the sole train company, in Israel, sent a representative, to the Nordic colony. After hearing about Tanzanite, they offered to assist the Nordic Government, in the construction of a railroad, between Khartoum and Thorhearth, with a freight line going to the Tanzanite mines, at Mt. Kilimanjaro. Along with the Jerusalem Company representative, was a representative, of the Israeli Government. He came to inform the Nordic Tanzanite Company, of the Free-Trade Zone and Export-Processing Zone, in Alexandria, and insisted that they set up factories to process the Tanzanite, there.