1810 - Age of Imperialism, Empires and Expansion IC

[Alaroma]

End of the Sino-Japanese War

After the eventual capture of Nanking, the Japanese were ready to send their peace delegates to Beijing and talk. The Japanese had a good number of demands, but as the situation rapidly deteriorated in China for the Chinese, there was little choice in the matter to be honest. Therefore the Japanese were ready to take their profits where they could. It had been long enough, and the war had been highly successful in the vast majority of engagements. The Chinese were weak before the war, they will be crippled afterwards.

Imperial War Demands

-The Japanese Annexation of Hainan
-The Japanese Annexation of Taiwan
-The Japanese Annexation of Caton
-The Chinese realising all Chinese Tributes, making them Independent.
-Cease of Interference with Japanese, and European Merchants.
-The Ceding of Hong Kong to the British.

The Japanese were not able to get the Chinese to legalize Opium, however they would be able to smuggle it into the country unopposed so it would be fine in that Regard. In any case, the war has found it's conclusion for the moment. If Japan's allies are to make any additional demands, they are free to. However it seemed for at the moment that the Japanese Empire had scoured a major victory against the oppressive Chinese.

Post-War Japan

Japanese victory was massive, celebrations were held throughout the Empire weeks on end. Meanwhile Japanese officals began the consolidation of it's power by beginning to Influnce newly independent Former Chinese Tributes, and the steady process of making them increasingly reliant on the Japanese Government. Japanese merchants now heavily ingrained due to the war in China were the first to take advantage. Opium flowed into China, which they inturn began selling goods to Europe.

Meanwhile the Japanese Navy enforce what Europeans would soon call "Pax Japanica" guarding the waterways for the merchants of Europe and Asia. Influence also heavily increast in the East Indies as the Japanese were no longer impeded by other things, and willing to take all steps necessary to put these islands under Japanese control eventually.

Meanwhile the military shrank to 1.5% of the population once more. The Japanese were now concerned with the inclusion of their new territory into the Empire, treating them fairly and calling the Qing Empire "ruled by the savages from Manchuria." Yes indeed, they also began updating their education systems and bringing Japanese business to such areas. Tea farms also arouse on these islands as well. Things were looking up for the Empire.

[Da Klan]

Road to Constantinople

Since he was the Occupational Governor of Romania, 2nd General of The Polish-Lithuanian Armed Forces and Supreme Commander of The Polish Balkan Theater Jeremiah Lewinsky himself decided to go to the Constantinople meeting, a trail of honor guards and diplomats following after him. He made leave for the city and should arrive soon, praying that this trip is filled with little excitement. He is expected to arrive very soon, since the weather is nice.

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Warsaw Imperial Palace

Hugo Cyrus sat on his throne, pondering at the request the Crown Cardinal of Polish-Lithuania gave to him. Spread the faith? Surely that would anger the other occupational forces. But then again, these nations would stop at nothing to stifle Polish innovation. However, after some pondering, Hugo signed off on the idea, and the Cardinal left the room a giddy man.
The Missionary Department composed a message written in a manufactured script which the missionaries knew so that they could decode the contents of the message.

A secret message from the Polish Lithuanian Department of Missionaries

Following the recent destruction of the Ottoman State, missionaries active in the Eastern European Quadrant operating in territory that is not under jurisdiction of the Commonwealth is to immediately prepare for reassignment to Egypt, specifically near Cairo and Alexandria, along with construction of churches along the Sinai Peninsula. The mission in Egypt shall not discriminate against the Coptic people, but must accommodate for them. From there, we expect His Majesty to request an expeditionary trip into Sudanese Khartoum in order to spread Commonwealth ideals in the North African regions and along the Red Sea. We must be prepared to support the potential Sudanese converts and the Coptic and Catholic Egyptians in creating friendly states, similar to the actions we undertook in Abyssinia. Retaliation from the British government is expected, however, it is important that missionaries make clear their detachment from the Polish Lithuanian government and armed forces.

God be with you,
Crown Cardinal of The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth under His Majesty

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After the Cardinal departed, a messenger came with the message from the Ethiopian government. Cyrus immediately worked on a response.

To the Great Regent of Ethiopia,
I shall take the news of a potential war to the Generals so that they shall be informed as well. I assure you that the Commonwealth is on your side.

[The Transhuman Union]

ARABIAN CALIPHATE

The final preparations for a war have been completed. Arabia's next goal was simple; Egypt and the removal of the British imperialists off the lands...
Caliph Muhammed IV was determined to win. He knew that if he attacked quickly with his camel and horse cavalry, he could overwhelm and defeat the British Army, one of the finest armies in the world. The generals were also ambitious and determined to use all of their resources.
The invasion force would group 120,000 soldiers, but most of them were irregulars. Only 1/5 of them were actually professional, Western-style soldiers. But that won't stop the Arabians...

To: British Governor of Egypt and Palestine
From: General Mahmood Rasul, Arabian Chief of Staff

My dearest Caliph is giving me an order to let you know that he has delivered an ultimatum to the British Empire. He says that if you don't get off Egypt and Palestine in the next week, our empires and probably the Ethiopian Empire as well will be in state of war. I sincerely hope that we, even as myself a general, find a peaceful solution to this conflict, if we don't want bloodbath. But if our guns must speak, then so be it. It would be honourable to fight finest soldiers in Europe.

Signed, Mahmood Rasul

[Alaroma]

Japanese Plans

Satisfied, the Empire planned to make a trading Empire of sorts out of itself. Japanese Merchants found themselves going all over the world, and trading with all sorts of kingdoms and peoples in Asia. The Japanese were also very focused on internal development, interested in the British invention of the Steam Engine. It was making appearances in Factories, and as forms of transport. While not able to yet, the Japanese planned to utilize it fully by the end of the decade.

Meanwhile the Japanese now had their eyes on Korea, who they’ve been increasing relations with for the last 6 months or so. Even as a Tributary of China, the Japanese had treated as a possible partner. It was a work in progress, however the Japanese intended to from closer ties and form a unitary Government with Korea. Wether that was via puppeting them and Annexation, or through more voluntary methods.

Meanwhile Japan continued the process of taking control of Indonesian Islands. The Japanese have also started controlling various Carol and Solomon Sea Islands, exploring the area and colonizing it.(Basically Islands east of Papau New Guinea)

At its trade City(Jakarta), it has continually grown for the moment. The fort near the city was rearmed, and amped up with its positions to defend the city. Meanwhile more soldiers arrived at the colony to start various patrols in the Japanese are of control. They also helped gauge out the various peoples on the island, for information sakes.

Colonial Exports

Due to the Islands of Hainan and Taiwan being great for tea, tea plantations began to arise up in the new territory. Raising Japanese tea production, it proved to be a great trade export. There was also sugar that made an appearance for the area. The Japanese intended to make them rich growing areas, Tea already being a profitable trade, and one of the first major trade items the Japanese had to offer Europe.

So, for now, the went into money making mode. They even tried making these exports to the Americas. The selling pitch? ”All the Europeans were doing it, and if a Nation is civilized, shouldn’t you strive to be like them?” Well, that’s what the Japanese thought the General consensus of the world was. If you’re powerful, you’re either European or like the Europeans.

[The Williams Empire]

To: Caliph Muhammed IV
From: United States of New Italy High Command
Greetings from Rome my name is General Breyfogle and I am writing on behalf of President Williams. We understand that Britain has taken some land that you may fancy. We come forth with a proposal. We will assist you with weapons, food, and naval support if you should decide to take the territory by force, as well as a non-aggression pact in exchange that you assist us with a new trade route. We have found that if the Gulf of Suez and the Mediterranean Sea connected, the speed of commerce would increase significantly. We propose constructing a way to connect the waters through Suez. We thank you for your time.

With sincere respect,

Italian High Command

[Alaroma]

Kyoto, The Empire of Japan

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The capital building of the Empire of Japan was located in the center of Kyoto, the capital of old having been the center of Japanese politics for centuries. Like a heart to the central part of the human body, it pumped the life blood of Japan. In days of old the Imperial Palace had been the center of whet descion making as, but the Empress felt differently about the matter. The Imperial Palace was far too secluded for her taste. Matters in regards to the affairs of the Nation and it’s people should be amoung the peoples eyes.

It had become a source of reputation for the Imperial Government, and where the peoples of Japan and it’s subjects could voice their opinions and appeal to the Goverment for their benefit. Sure, there was back room discussions behind closed doors in the Imperial Palace, like the discussions to go to war with China. However it would all be officiated in the Imperial Capital building, built by the architects during the beginning of the Restoration. It showed an intriguing blend between the grandness of European architecture and the traditional Japanese architecture. Foreign diplomats popped in and out the building, being from China, Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, Siam, Coachin, Burma, Indonesian Kingdoms, various American and Europeans as well , seeking audiences with various Imperial officials, or the Empress herself. Of course that was for the very important meetings.

The building served the Imperial Court, it’s construction being the center of what Europeans have dubbed “New Kyoto”. That’s the part of the city with a more European influnce, with Cafes and other shops. Western Style European Education was also become prevalent in the new part of the city wether it was regular education or Higher Education. Yes, this is where the Imperial Court was centered. The representation of this “New Japan”. The place of Imperial pride at the heart of the Japanese Islands, a burning light for the Japanese people.

The main chamber with the illuminated by light streaming in from the outside, albeit it was an overcast day seeming as if the heavens could break open at any moment and the rains would pour down upon the capital. However for the moment, it seemed as if the clouds kept the rains at bay. At the helm of the ministers and various other officials was not the Empress, as she found herself preoccupied at the moment. It was a man in it his early 70’s, with a balding head. However he was a great Politcal influnce and close to the Empress. This man’s name was Oda Nobunaga, a man who’s been supporting the Imperial Government since the Empress’s father was in power. A sturdy man, who stood at 5’11”. He wore a black European style suit, with a hat which was stylish, however he also wore it to hide his baldness. Of course, he didn’t tell people that..........

Oda Nobunaga was the “Prime Electorate”, elected by the Imperial Legislative as it’s head. In essence when the Empress was not available, he was the most powerful man in the room. Today the group of men find themselves at the face of another issue, Oda Nobunaga being the leader of said group. It wasn’t a large group of men, this was a descion making group. Around say 7 men, along with the heads of the military branches. The questions they found themselves with were multiple. First off, the men of the “inner circle”, or the mysterious Group of 7 looked to the Americas.

A world map was layed out on a fine oak table, a gift from the Americas and in particular they had one nation in their interest. That was California. It seemed to be the perfect area in the Americas for the Empire to make an impact. Such a large nation, comparable in seize to some European ones. However.............it’s just sieze. Electorate Nobunaga at the helm of Japanese inspection of the Nation, offered “The nation is weak, a nation of ranchers. They need multiple things. They need people to move there, and they need a great benefactor. One who’d trade with them, so why couldn’t that be the Empire? I say we start letting them come looking for immigrants in Japan. No, we offer it. I have someone in mind who wouldn’t mind setting up a colony of sorts in California.”

The men of the Group of 7 the responses to the proposition was varied, depending on various aspects of the proposal. The Secretary of the Court who had a stack of papers regarding recent Japanese Foreign Affairs. “I know how you’re talking about Nobunaga, and I think we can work something out.” He said as he began writing an official warrant for the Buisness of the Person of Intrest.(think Mosses/Stephen Austin.)

While a man from outside the room took the warrant to the Buisness associate, the men were now onto the next problem. What the Japanese government itself would give to the nation. The secretary of the Court stroked his chin, then adding “They also probably need money, and infrastructure. If we come to them with money and supplies, I can imagine they’ll be more than pleased with us of we do such.”

With that, they went on to talking about more issues facing the Empire. It indeed involved Colonization, various companies taking the helm of this task were exploring then colonizing vatious islands in the Pacific. Especially in the Indonesian Islands, which had Government assistance in the form of the Army and Navy protecting Japanese settlements and citizens. This all lead up to th Japanese being one of the most influential groups in Indonesia at this point.

The next question was should the military escalate its efforts to subjugate areas around Japanese influnce. Especially the island where the Japanese trading colony has been set up. The option was there, and was viable to an extent. Small skirmishes, and wars had been fought in the area. Nothing the Army couldn’t handle, however some felt it could be faster. The Goverment on the other hand was wary............

Imperial Buisness

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Imerial Declaration

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To the Real Estate Contractor Agency of Edo:

On behalf of the Imperial Government, we grant you permission to expand outside Japanese boarders to seek areas to spread you Buisness for the livelihoods of the peoples of Japan. We’ve heard your plans to ask th Californian Government for permission to set up a Colony there, and we will not stop you from such a course of action. Remember as businesses of Japan, your actions reflect on the Empire. Do not bring such dishonor upon our people through dishonest dealings.

From the Imperial Government of Japan.

[The Transhuman Union]

ARABIAN CALIPHATE

The final day of the ultimatum... last chance for Great Britain to escape a war with our mighty empire. Our populace has been utterly convinced that a war with UK can only end well for us, especially with Italy now being on the Arabian side:

To: General Breyfogle
From: Caliph Muhammed IV

Greetings from Mecca! I have received your diplomatic request to help us in a war against the British, which I triumphantly accept. I will of course also accept your offer to construct a canal in the Suez, which will help commerce significantly for both of our empires.

Signed, Caliph Muhammed IV

The Arabian military was now fully mobilized and ready to fight. 120,000 soldiers from all corners of the Empire, with modern weaponry and artillery are ready to face off the overextended British Army and there are already rumors of skirmishes on the Jordan-Palestine border.
This war will be a war to unify the Arabian people against their oppressors and restore Islam!

Some of our generals see capturing Egypt and defeating the British army overambitious, but our men are ready to face whatever lies in their path.

To: Regent Gugsa
From: Diplomatic Advisor of Arabia al-Hasan

Tomorrow our empires should declare war on the British Empire, if they don't respond to the ultimatum peacefully. I sincerely hope that you will of course honor our alliance. Against the imperialists!

[Labstoska]

The Afrikan Reich

The capital city of Amalrichshaven was by all means a frontier town, it had only just been set up 10 years prior and was only just now benefiting from the German armies conquest of the Nigerian coast line however the city had one point of pride which was the the imperial palace, a massive structure made of stone and marble most notable for the massive dome on it's top, with art inside within depicting the Kaiser leading those who were loyal to the German ideals to a new future in Africa. Some of the more pragmatic people within the city questioned the value of the imperial palace saying that the money could be far better spent on expanding the colonial empire of the Afrikan Reich however the aristocratic factions within the Reich and the kaiser himself insisted that in order for the Reich to assert it's legitimacy within the dark continent.

It was from this building where the Kaiser and his advisors ran the nation and as of current the government was planning for the possible integration of native African peoples into the German culture. The current policy of aggressive Germaninaztion towards the native peoples had so far failed and had caused a considerable amount of unrest among the native populations and so in order to appease the masses the Kaiser ,despite his massive reluctance to pass the law, elected to pass the law to remove the policy of native repression and instead began to attempt to integrate these peoples.

While the government had been changing the policy of native integration a project that had been in place since 1805 was finally nearing completion. The project in question was the creation of a series of railways which would connect the dispersed colonies of the Reich together and eliminate the danger of travel between these said colonies. These trains and rails had been bought at great expense to both the general state and to the Kaiser's own personal funds, this had lead to the postponing of the Schneider plan which was intended to drastically increase the naval power of the Reich. Now finally after these many years of sweat and toil the first railway stations opened up across the Afrikan Reich.
Colonial prospects
The main reason for the glorious kaiser deciding to settle in Africa as the new home for the royalist German peoples is because of the distinct lack of 'civilized' states, this had lead the Kaiser to believe that a vast colonial empire could be acquired quickly and efficiently however the seemingly endless amount of African natives and the inhospitable nature of the African plains had lead to the Afrikan army being pushed back from the interior of Nigeria however the newly appointed head of the army: Fredrick Müller had proposed that now that the Afrikan Reich had the railway system in place, the Reich could now restart it's colonial ambition by expanding down into the unclaimed coastline of the regions known as Benin and Togo, the Kaiser wishing to see his nation expand allowed for Müller to send a small expeditionary force of 3,000 men accompanied by 1,500 cavalry soldiers in order to accompany them into that strange land however if this new expedition fails then it might just show the neighbouring tribes that the Afrikan Reich isn't quite as powerful as they think.

[Nuverikstan]

Arabian Troubles (response event)

As the Great Ottoman War came to a close, things began to heat up in the Near East. Rebels opposing the Ottoman Caliph, rose up to support the true Caliph of Mecca. They came from all across the empire to bring an end to the Ottoman Pretender. However, this had some unforeseen consequences. As the Arabs were being stirred within the empire, some began to take up arms in Palestine as well. While the British were capable of removing a demoralized Ottoman army and destroying their navy at see, they were not prepared for the Arab revolts. Two separate Emirates were formed, being loyal only to Mecca. One was formed in Lebanon, while the other was formed in Luxor. These Emirates began to accrue a large amount of weapons and troops during the war, numbering 80,000 total (50,000 Lebanon, 30,000 Luxor). Once the Ottomans fell, they turned their sights for the British. While the British were superior in training and equipment, they did not have the numbers or the drive. The two Arab kingdoms began to push the British back to the extremities of their colonies, even nearly encircling Jerusalem and Cairo. Many ministers and officials back in London, are calling for the British Empire to cut its losses and attempt to maintain Haifa and Alexandria, or even leave the Near East entirely. They see this as a costly fight, which could only lead to a worse situation down the line. The Arab troops, however, are calling upon the Caliph to assist them in their conquest, and drive out the British devils! In addition to all of this, small bands of Arabs have begun to arise in other parts of the Arab world, including Libya, Tunisia, Algeria and Iraq.

[Nuverikstan]

Budapest, Union of Hungary-Serbia

Buda Castle, Budapest, Union of Hungary-Serbia

For nearly the past two years, Hungary-Serbia has been living a life of great prosperity. With the end of the Great Ottoman War, Hungary gained much land and a handful of protectorates as well. Land was added to the Kingdom of Serbia, as well as Hungarian colonial holdings in North Africa, Cyprus and the Aegean. Greece, Bulgaria and Albania were made protectorates, and Constantinople was made a pseudo limbo state. They are to be returned to Greece within 10 years, or when the Hungarian crown believes Constantinople has been restored to its former glory. However, the King Mihaly Toth has wasted no time, in coercing great businesses to move from Constantinople to Budapest. He has provided many incentives, including the crown paying for moving expenses and housing for 2 years in Budapest. King Toth dreams of making Budapest a shining city on a hill, a cultural and scientific hub of all of Europe. Included within his cultural dream, is a dream for Budapest to be a city of music. He had been working very long and hard with a company down in Constantinople. They originally produced noisemakers for the Ottoman Empire during war, but recently they switched to creating percussive musical instruments. This company, was the Avedis Zildjian Company, or Zildjian for short. After months of arguing and negotiating, Toth convinced the company to move all the way to Budapest and create symbols for the musicians there.

In addition to robbing Constantinople of their great minds, Toth was hard at work planning out where these people would meet. The University of Buda was planned to be expanded, to incorporate all these new great thinkers, mathematicians, scientists and more. A new faculty of the university was to established for mathematics and philosophy. At the present time, only Civil Engineering was being taught at the school, but Toth wanted to make the university great. He also began attempting to rob other nations of their great minds, by implementing a science fund program. Any professors, thinkers or mathematicians from across Europe, who would like to teach at a university, will be offered housing free of charge, a handsome salary, tenure (if shown they are true masters of their field) and all research projects funded, by the government. These are expensive plans, but King Toth is certain, that if he can bring in all of these cultural and scientific figures, Budapest will become the New Constantinople, a new second Rome.

Trieste Naval Yard, Trieste, Union of Hungary-Serbia

Over the past two years, the 10 third rates had finally been completed. While it wouldn't normally take this long for that many third rates to be constructed, the Naval High Command had called for the expansion and creation of many new dockyards. The dockyards that were expanded are Trieste and Zadar, while a third one was constructed in Dubrovnik. While these new dockyards were fine and dandy, they palled in comparison to those in the former Ottoman Empire. The massive dockyard of Constantinople was immediately snatched up by the Royal Navy and many of its great structures were documented in great detail, and whatever wasn't nailed down was taken back to Trieste. They also knew that Constantinople would eventually go back to Greece, so they took whatever they could back to Hungary with them. In addition, the Royal Navy was leased the Athens dockyard for use as well.

However, all of these expansions cost money. While the Hungarian King was not poor, he certainly was no British or Swedish Empire, and was in desperate need of more money. Luckily, raiding the treasuring the Ottoman Caliph provided some relief, but it would only last a short time. Toth commanded that Admiral Cseh take the navy and scout out locations around Africa and Indonesia to set up colonies. The resources that could be harvested in these regions, could most definitely improve the Hungarian economy. Toth already had plans for colonizing the region of Ghana, so he sent 4 of the new third rates and transports with 3,000 colonists and soldiers to set up a colony there. In addition, 6 third rates and 5,000 colonists and soldiers were sent to the island of Sulawesi to establish a colony there. These colonist will eventually be met by even more soldiers, which will conquer the natives of these regions and establish lasting Hungarian colonies. However, while the Ghana colony was to be established by predominately Hungarians (because it was more focused on occupation, rather than replacement), the Sulawesi colony was to be predominately Croatians. The Croatians are to replace the native people and establish a second homeland for the Croats, in Indonesia.

Lastly, Admiral Cseh informed Toth that the navy will require islands in the South Atlantic for fleet basing, so as to watch the trade routs, and the coming and going of colonists. Toth believed to be wise, and told Cseh to take what islands he needed in the South Atlantic. This is exactly what Cseh wanted to hear, for while he had his sights on the uninhabited island of Tristan da Cunha, he was also eyeing the islands of Ascension and St. Helena. He informed the King that these islands were occupied by African forces in Liberia, and that Hungary desperately needed these territories. Seeing the Liberians as a push over, Toth said he may take the islands from them, but first offer them something in return, a large sum of cash, if you will or resources. If they do not accept, then occupy the islands. Cseh was very pleased, and immediately returned to his ships to set out for Liberia. Accompanying him, was the second rate, the MSS Toth, the 5 remaining third rates, 4 fourth rates and 5 fifth rates. Those islands were as good as owned.

[Allkoff]

Over the past two years Mexico has finished construction of three six rates and the colony of Columbia has began to expand exponentially. The support for annexation of current Iberian colonies has continued at a steady rate.

Antonio was not pleased at the removal of friendly leaders to Mexico and has voiced his opinion to the central american states, Antonio had decided that they have been apart from Mexico long enough and has begun to build up an army to take over the insubordinate states.

During the campaign to bring immigrants to Mexico, while they were in Britain they saw a fantastic engine that was powered by only steam. When they returned they shared what they say including this engine, It caught Antonio's ear and he decided that this would be just what Mexico needed to increase its production. He sent over engineers to study and gain info in order to replicate it in Mexico. After two years Mexico began to construct one of there own.

[Greater South]

House Soltitude, Freetown, Liberia
Winston Dacquan was feeling satisfied with his work. His colonists were well at work in Central Africa, and were working to expand into eastern Ivory Coast and southern Cameroon. The few letters he got were ones expressing encounters with natives. However, one letter from Congressman Kevin Moran had come with some news.

Dear Mr. Dacquan,

We have recieved news of a nation, laying claims to some territory centred a few provinces east of us. This is quite bad, as it hinders our path to linking our colonies to the Central African territories. This new, self claim Afro-German province is standing in our path to a merchant haven. We will try to hold talks with the Reich to arrange a treaty where we can expand surefire to our eastern colonies.

P.S. We have sighted some ships across the Mauritanian peninsula, which we recognize as ships from the European empire of Hungary. You might want to investigate into this.

President Daquon placed the letter down. There was no letter that had arrived stating their claims, and he had yet to know why they were entering near there waters. He may not even be sure if they were passing by. Nonetheless, he waited.

[Labstoska]

the Afrikan Reich
The past few days within the Reich had been ones of enormous change within the political structure of the Reich. The old lords of the Reich were dying off and now they were being replaced with Afrodeutsche lords who embraced new ideas of colonialism and of free trade. Unfortunately the Afrikan Reich had been late to the colonial game however that did not mean that it was beat just yet. The lord's of the nation had been consulting with the Kaiser on how colonial expansion should be managed and it was deemed that Cameroon was an excellent place to begin expansion towards however the Liberians had already began their own colonies within the region,.so in order to prevent the Liberians from taking the region entirely an army of 5'000 men were dispatched in order to take the northern Cameroon and In their wake a ride of colonists followed. Although the Kaiser in one hand offered bloodshed and war in the other he offered a large pile of money (due to the fact that the Reich had been aggressively exploiting it's resources) and so message was sent to the Liberian government hoping to find a peaceful solution to the issue

To: the Liberian government
From: the Afrikan ministry of foreign affairs
We within the Afrikan Reich would like to extend a deal to you concerning your colonies within Cameroon. We would like to formally purchase the territories of Cameroon, equatorial Guinea and Gabon for the equivalent of 10 million British pounds. We would also like to extend to you the offer of a free trade agreement between our nations we eagerly await your response.

the western expedition
The expansion towards the west had so far been going excellently wherever tribesmen dared to challenge the mighty Afrikan army they were cast down. So far the expedition had managed to acquire all of the Benin coast and about three quarters of the Togo coast it was predicted that the Togo coastline would be subjugated within the next month. So far there had only been 250 losses and most of these were down to attrition.

The territories that the expedition had secured had already began development into a strong and prosperous colony of the Reich as a stream of colonists arrived from the main territories of the Reich, this was mainly a result of the colonial propaganda that was being put about by the government.

the Schneider plan
The Schneider plan was an proposed expansion of the Afrikan navy by the lord admiral Eric Schneider. This expansion had been put on hold for the past few years due to all available money being spent on the railway system however now the expansion could begin. The first wave of naval expansion was to include the construction of 10 unrated ships, 8 6th rates, 5 5th rates and even 2 4th rates.

To: the Hungarian government
From: the Afrikan ministry of foreign affairs
We would like to propose an alliance between our to monarchist nations in order to protect against the insidious forces of republicanism. We eagerly await your response.

[Alaroma]

Japanese Expansion

The Japanese Navy had sat tight as the Japanese Empire began manking gobs of money off of trade after the Sino-Japanese war. The Men of the Imperial Court were happy as Japan looted large parts of China, but secured trade routes and the right to sell what they please to China through Canton. The Japanese Empire was expanding all over, wether it was the Various Islands of the East Indies, or the other islands of the Pacific. Japanese influnce increased, the Empire painted itself as the great benefactor of Asia and it’s peoples.

Thus to protect that role, the Japanese Navy was going to need an expansion of increased multitude. The Imperial Shipyards who had undergone expansion as of late were ready for larger orders the Imperial Government was ready to use them. The Imperial Navy ordered 1 first rate, 2 Second Rates, and 10 Third Rates for the Imperial Navy.

Meanwhile the Japanese began setting up outposts all over Indonesia, Sumatra, Timor, Bali, the Tenngara Islands, and Papau. The Goals was to increase the trading capacity for Japanese Trade, meanwhile the island of Java was going to be put under direct Japanese control. 10,000 Troops on the island were tasked with the subjugation of the island. They were told to be diplomatic at first, but if need be, use more aggressive methods. This would lead to small wars with various small tribes, peoples, and Kingdoms which the Japanese were confident in their ability to handle.

In Japanese colonies, the Japanese continued their programs for the inhabitants to become closer to the Imperial Homeland. Considering the groups were so varied in the Philippines, the Japanese became the glue that United the Region. Meanwhile in the Conquered Chinese Islands, they painted themselves as better Alternatives to the Manchurians who couldn’t keep a stable government it seemed. On the other hand, the Japanese offered security, and protection.

A Proposal?

Meanwhile the Japanese continued their programs to influence Thailand, Vietnam, and Korea, Japan getting a feel out for its Sphere of Influnce in Asia. The Empire feeling after decades of cooperation, they would offer the Kingdom of Korea a deal they would do well to accept. For all practical purposes it was an agreement that benefited both the Nations of Japan and Korea. It also gives Korea the reassurance it would need against a possibly belligerent China.

It had been the culmination of years of improving relations, and good feelings between the two peoples. Also the Japanese efforts to keep ties, economical, and cultural between the two peoples. This would be the culmination of all of that, in a deal for the two nations. Actually, more of a Proposal more than anything in that regard.

Imperial Foreign Diplomacy

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To the King of Krorea:

Hello Gracious King of the people of Korea, it is I, the Empress of the land of the Rising sun. I come to you with a proposal. A marriage proposal that is that would unify our Nations. It would birth a nation that would have the ability to influnce Asian politics. As the world become so ever more uncertain it is a necessity we find ourselves among good company. A royal marriages between our two houses would be most beneficial for our peoples.

Also, I must note it would be a boost to both our statuses, making you the most powerful man in Asia. Your people would be elevated, and would be offered a chance to compete on the world’s stage. Is not our goals as Monarchs the elevation of our peoples, and their well being? Well, this would be your best way of accomplishing that indefinitely. This is my offer to you.

Points of the Merging of the Two Kingdoms

-Declaration of the Japanese-Korean Empire
-Seoul and Kyoto would serve as Capitals
-The Imperial Family would leave in one city for half the year, and half the year in the other.
-Merging of the Korean and Japanese Military
-The Operating of the Japanese and Korean Mainlands that answer to a unified Imperial Legislative and Court
-Any Heir would go between the two capitals before choosing one. Another Family Member would Rule from the Corespondent Capital.

[The Transhuman Union]

ARABIAN CALIPHATE

The talks are over, and the final response has not occurred. The Caliph was outraged and Arabia was ready for war. Soldiers began preparing themselves on the front for the action comes ahead, and sultans of Luxor and Lebanon both will support our cause. For it is, a war of patriotism.

The generals believed that Britain could win the war, but if we attack quickly and relentlessly, we would be able to smash overextended British defenses. They only recently conquered this land, so major fortifications are unlikely, Arabian generals thought.
Arabian armies were also suffering logistically. Out of 120,000 men in the invasion force, only 100,000 had basic needs fulfilled... But motivation should counterbalance it, most Arabian generals thought again.

The populace has been expecting this war for quite a long time, and now has massive support within the Arabian ranks. They are all ready to fight for the Caliphate.

ARABIAN DECLARATION OF WAR TO THE UNITED KINGDOM

You have been warned countless times to leave the continent, and your actions have been all but ridiculous! Your pathetic empire will be soon bowed down by Muhammed. It is time to show your power, king of the most powerful country in the world! I hereby declare war on your empire and make sure it'll be shown how to not mess around with the wrong nations!

Signed, Caliph Muhammed IV

On that day, 21st February 1813, Arabian soldiers cross the borders between Palestine and Jordan, and by 28th, they reached the frontlines between the Sultanate of Lebanon and the British Empire with the intention of encircling Jerusalem.
The Caliph ordered a decree to annex Lebanon into the Arabian Caliphate, which they accepted.

To: Regent Gugsa of Ethiopia
From: Caliph Muhammed IV of Arabia

It is time to honor our alliance, friend. It is time to crush those imperialists. I believe we can win, but we need to win quickly, otherwise they will become too strong. We must be like lightning, going fast and destroying as fast as possible. Encourage your men to win like this, and the British will have no chance to win against our mighty empires.

Signed, Caliph Muhammed IV of Arabia

[Hothnia]

The Lord Above's Royal Empire of Britannia

In the Service of God, the Nation, and the British People

British Africa

The fact of the matter was, Britain had never received any message from Arabia. Somewhere along the way of travel, the messages had been lost. So, when the Arabian attack arrived, Britain was completely suprised. The only thing that saved the forces were the quick reaction time, out in place through decades of trial and error. Governor-General Hawthorne immediately ordered the full evacuation of Palestine, after realizing the terrain was all but defendable. Troops on the Mediterranean coastline of Palestine were boarded into the scores of British ships waiting there. Troops stationed close to Sinai immediately set off in a March to Suez, where they were meet up with the 10,000 plus troops gathering there. Unfortunately, not all troops were able to escape the Arabian advance. 2,000 troops, men from the 2nd Londoners and 4th Birmingham, were already ensnared in a trap they couldn't escape from. These troops marched towards Jerusalem, where they were to hold the city "until relief could be provided" with only 15 canons and 200 Calvary.

The situation at Suez was slightly better. Hawthorne, realizing that the narrow strip of land connecting Egypt and the Sinai peninsula was easily defendable, ordered half of the 30,000 men stationed in Egypt to hold that line. Already, trenches and artillery dugouts were being dug and Calvary traps placed in front of all the trench lines. By two days, 13k men had gathered there and in 3 more, another 2 thousand would arrive. British ships in the Red Sea were not many, but strong in strength. 2 second rates, a third rate, and 2 fifth rates sat in the sea and as soon as news of the invasion reached them, they moved closer to the Arabian coastline and began to launch the first of hundreds of shells at the Arabian coastline.

As soon as news of the invasion reached Hawthorne, a message was sent to London via the sloop HMS Hermes. Just over a week later, Parliment voted for a declaration of war on Arabia unanimously and approved of the sending of 20,000 scots-Irish troops to Egypt. Four days after that, a fleet of a second rate, two third rates, and a fourth rate set off for Egypt with the 20000 in tow.

China

Before Japan ended the war with China swiftly, British troops had landed in Hong Kong and Macau, along with small portions of south-eastern China. These forces engaged in a few small duels with unrated ships, one line infantry regiment, and half a dozen militia unit, each time inflicting great losses on the enemy and taking few. In the peace deal, Britain took Hong King and Macau and stationed 2000 men and a fourth rate, two fifth rates, and 7 unrated at Hong Kong and 800 men and a third rate, and two sixth rates , and 9 unrated ships at Macau. The rest of the fleet and men made their way towards Sydney, the home port for the Asiastic Sqaudron.

Message from the Foreign Ministry of the British Empire

To: Hungary-Serbia, Poland Lithuania, Russia, Japan, India, Italy, France, Germany, USA, Afrikan Reich, and Sweden


Earlier this month, Britain was unjustly attacked in a cowardly and weak fashion by the Arabian Caliphate. This attack came as a suprise, with no formal declaration given to Britain and with the evil intent of spreading the evils of Islam throughout Christian land. So, God, the people, and Brtain asks you to support her in her war against the devil and his kingdom. If we lose, the world shall fall into darkness. We must stick together!

Any nation that supports the Empire in any way will be given either money, policy change, or former Arabian Territory.

Signed, King Charles III
Foreign Minister Hugh Jackson
Givernor-General Daniel Hawthorne

[Greater South]

House Soltitude, Freetown, Liberia
WInston Dacquan had gotten back from a meeting with the congress about what to about the crisis in Central Africa concerning Liberian sovereignty. Another new nation, which called itself the "Afrikan Reich" had sent over a proposal concerning the colonies;

[quote="Labstoska";p="32858863"]the Afrikan Reich

To: the Liberian government
From: the Afrikan ministry of foreign affairs
We within the Afrikan Reich would like to extend a deal to you concerning your colonies within Cameroon. We would like to formally purchase the territories of Cameroon, equatorial Guinea and Gabon for the equivalent of 10 million British pounds. We would also like to extend to you the offer of a free trade agreement between our nations we eagerly await your response.

While Winston Dacquan liked the idea of free trade, as well as a large storage of money, he still could not think that selling the colonies to the Reich would not only hurt Liberia in the long run, but also break the traditional goals of the Free State, that all people of black descent shall be liberated from the threats of slavery. Even though, in some major nations, slavery was starting to disappear, it was stated in the 3rd amendment to the Constitution of Liberia that "All innocent men, women and children who hath been pogromed, genocided and enslaved may escape free to Liberia and live prosperously."

Winston Dacuqan, instead of disagreeing and going to total war, went one step back for a moment to arrange some sort of formal treaty.

Dear Afrikan Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

While we take your offer to purchase our colonies as kindly as once could be, we humbly decline your request.
For one, whilst 10,000,000 pounds translated to 32,428,934 Liberian dollars is quite alot of money, it could easily be acquired via. the Liberian Pan-African Sphere with Central Africa's massed amounts of undiscovered gold and diamonds.

Second, selling you the lands would be breaking the Constitution, which clearly states that the Free Liberian State's goals are to liberate Africa from the imperialist and slave-traders of Europe. This makes it harder for us to become convinced to sell it to you because, and no offense, your government is descended from Prussians in Europe and therefore you'd be classified under the 5th amendment of Liberia as an "invasive foreign power". Any territory withholding African natives is classified by this constitution as a liberable state.

And lastly, for a brief moment, I'd like to also take notice that your withholdings are damaging our interests as well, since our main goal is to link up our eastern territory to ours, to be able to form "the United States of Greater Liberia".

However, this does not mean we'll immediately go to war. While am going to place 4,500 men in Sao Tome, and another 10,500 in Equatorial Guinea's borders to scare off an invasion, I will decree that we make a treaty.

While you will not be ceded Equatorial Guinea or Gabon, we will allow you to annex all territory of Cameroon that is west of the Yaounde border. We will also decree a border that will allow you to expand north of Nigeria, but nowhere beyond Abuja. And for my last degree, I'll also throw in St. Helena and also claims of the southern half of Togo and Benin under your name for another century.

We hope you do take this offer in hope that you will accept our counter-offer and will not attempt to invade us. If you do, unless you've got a European power up your behind, you will ultimately suffer.

Singed, Winston Dacquan.

[Greater Redosia]

Ethiopian Empire

The time had come, even the Regent couldn't believe it. With the declaration of war from Arabia and their call to arms, Ethiopia knew they couldn't back down. The Regent ordered his army to begin its march into the lands of British Somaliland, their focus was on the town of Berbera. The cavalry being sent ahead of the main force, 10,000 horses sped across the barren desert and hills, their small size allowing them to get through the terrain easily. They descended upon the town, the flag of Ethiopia being held high as they did, they hoped that the people will rise up and support them against the British and so they could be free of colonial rule. He wrote a letter to a courier who quickly took one of the unrated ships and quickly sailed around Africa to get to the lands of Poland-Lithuania.

To: His Holiness King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania Hugo Cyrus
From: Regent Gugsa of Yeijju of Ethiopia

My dear friend and ally! We have come with this message as a call to arms against the British, the war has come to them and we are now of need of your aid.
We do not know how long the war may last, or if our nation will be able to survive, but with your support we know that we will succeed. Gather your allies and let us break the British lion and bring them down to their knees. We await your response and hopefully your arrival, may god light your way.

Meanwhile in MomBasa

The Emperor was dining with the Duke of Kenya, sipping coffee as well as tea fresh from the farms. He was impressed with the growth and wealth the region was bringing in, Mombasa was becoming another important port in the region sending out both tea and coffee.

Emperor: "So my Duke, have you heard that war has come to the Empire?"
Duke: "No I didn't, I do hope it wont concern my people."
Emperor: "Well if war does come to Kenya we have a strong garrison as well as the people of Kenya who are under your command. The tribes would aid you if war does come, for you have so much independence from the Empire, but as long as you are swearing fealty to me is all that matters."
Duke: "I know and I thank you, I do hope that this war will not harm the Empire too much. Let us hope that we will survive, and as a measure we are building eight more unrated ships like yours to defend our coasts. Let us hope they will not be used."

They continued to talk about the internal affairs, the further growth of the farms, and the further trade and wealth being brought in through Mombasa. They hoped that the people of Kenya and the British stay at bay so that the wealth the Empire was finally obtaining would continue to grow.

[Chewion]

Russian Empire

The past two years had been good to the Empire. Perth has grown in settlers and was now an important trade center for Russia. In North America the colonies had grown in size and population and now (Washington State) has been claimed with towns being built. From that land cams many resources which the Empire in turned sent to Russian Turkey to be sold all through Europe. The navy had added three third rates and a second rate was underway. Trade and the economy were on an uptick although progress could still be made.

To: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
From: Russian Empire

My friend,

I wrote you today to hopefully persuade you to accept the British invitation to help fight the Arabs. We will be joining soon. I have also heard rumors the Ethiopians are trying to gain your support. In this I urge you to not accept. We must stand together as Europeans against those savages.

[The Transhuman Union]

ARABIAN CALIPHATE

The Arabian 1st Army under the command, with around 80,000 soldiers of Mahmood Rasul began attacking the British in Bet Shemesh, with the intention to cut off Jerusalem with a fast cavalry force. Although suffering many casualties due to inexperience, the Arabian forces were still relatively strong and in shape and British resistance was relatively and suprisingly minor.
Another Arabian army of only 20,000 soldiers had the objective to attack Holon, and cut off the long Meditteranean panhandle the British had Palestine, with major cities being Tel Aviv and Haifa.
The final army composed of 26,000 soldiers was stationed in Be'er Sheva, with the intention to keep pressure on the British forces in Gaza and prevent some of them from retreating...

Meanwhile at Jerusalem, Arabian catapults and artillery were bombarding Jerusalem's defenses, but Rasul thought he should capture it after the encirclement, so he didn't attack Jerusalem directly. Yet.
"My general, I have noticed that the resistance on the front is very low. Does that indicate a retreat from the British?" A soldier reported to Rasul.
"I don't know what they're doing, but according to my knowledge, they might be fortifying somewhere, though I don't know where. Back to duty, soldier." Rasul responded.

The Red Sea bombarding by the British Navy has hurt the Arabian cities a lot, especially Jeddah and to some extent Mecca. Medina was safe, because it was too inland.

Also, logistics became a problem way sooner than the generals had planned for. Already there are cases of Arabian soldiers dying of malnutrition and dehydration. It was only hoped by the generals that this war would be ended quickly by the Arabian decisive cavalry arm.
Will this war go exactly as Caliph planned for? We don't know yet.

[Labstoska]

a cornered fox
The Afrikan Reich had been left in a difficult situation, the Liberian government had refused their offer and had therefore cornered all of the Reich's possible opportunities for expansion. One possibility would be to expand inwards through Africa however the sheer inhospitality of the inner continent made it impossible for this to be an option. The Kaiser had also grown fearful of Liberia, not because of the military strength of the Liberians however it was because of the ideas presented by their Constitution, the main fear of the Kaiser was that the Liberian ideal of emancipation would spread to the Afrikan Reich who made quite a bit of money from the slave trade would begin a revolt among the black communities. The Kaiser had also become infuriated by the Liberian message that stated that the Afrikan Reich was simply an inconvenience to the Liberians. The lords of Afrika had attempted to calm the Kaiser however it seemed as if his anger could not stopped and as seen as the Kaiser had absolute control over the state it seemed as if war was inevitable.
the drums of war
Across the Afrikan Reich a general conscription had been put place. 5% of the population was to be put into the military boosting the previously meager army into a force of 125'000 men, of course not all of these men were armed however the military industrial complex of the Reich was quickly solving the issue. 25'000 men were immediately dispatched to northern Cameroon to join up with the 5'000 man strong expeditionary force that was already positioned there. In the Benin and Togo colonies the colonial garrisons there were also the grateful recipients of a further 25'000 men. The navy had also been sent to the seas around the Liberian colonies in preparation for war. Now that the Kaiser's soldiers had been put in place it was now time to see what the Liberians would think of their offer now.

To: the Liberian government
From: the Afrikan ministry of foreign affairs
The Kaiser has looked over your offer and has refused it due to the fact that it severely weakens the Reich's colonial prospects therefore our offer of buying your colonies in equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Cameroon have now become a demand, we are still willing to compensate for your losses with the equivalent of 10 million British pounds but now if you refuse then a state of war shall exist between our two nations and I can assure you that it will be you who shall suffer.

the Muller plan
So far the Muller plan had been proceeding with great success as the Afrikan Reich geared up for war the ships being prepared for the Afrikan navy were being produced even faster, so far 10 unrated ships had been completed and so had 8 6th rate ships which had all been sent to join up with the rest of the Afrikan fleet. It was predicted that it would still be another three months before the 5th rates were finished and the current completion date of the 4th rates was unknown however the Muller plan was making great steps towards projecting Afrikan naval dominance throughout the seas.

[Chewion]

Russian Empire

To: British Foreign Ministry
From: Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry

The Tsar accepts your request. In return for our assistance we want the following.
1. All lands in Syria, Iraq, and Kuwait.
2. Recognition of our Australian claims.
3. Economic advisers sent from your nation to assist us in industrializing further.
4. Invitation into your alliance.

We shall be mobilizing against the Muslims immediately. God be with you all.

Sincerely,

Igor Suvov, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs

Russian-Arabian border

All along the border Russian troops had been preparing for a possible invasion for years and now was the chance. After a week of secretly preparing the Russian military stormed the border into Arabian lands following a message informing the Arabians of war. The predominately Russian military was now waging a war of religion, a Crusade. While the Arabs were fighting to prove their worth and loyalty to their beloved empire. The Persians were fighting their mortal enemies.

Persian Gulf

The Russian Navy had started a bombardment campaign hitting the important Arabian port cities of Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Dubai. While other ships formed a blockade at the narrowest of the Gulf cutting off any supplies going into Arabia.

[Military Lands of the Scottish People]

Markrek, Northern Louisiana
A group of German Militia, organized by the Marshals of the realm, begins to push forward out of the border and into Native land. This is in response to the illegal raids into the German settlements of Markrek and Leiversten. This breach of peace is claimed to be the sole reason for the invasion of the Sioux. Overall, the Natives have seemingly been unable to truly respond to the threat, as the German militias fought valiantly in the battles of San-treveu-leugarde and Ventrolouis. Overall, about 3,000 Men (basically all adult males in the region) have secured enough land away from the settlements, holding a front till the Army sends several regiments up north to push with the invasion.

New Orleans
The King, an aged man now, would sit at the port, looking at ships come and go. He did not have to worry about the age old nobility, who countered many of his reforms. If they tried now, he'd simply remove their privileges. They had no support here, unlike the King. He gave them what they have now, and he can simply take it back again if required. The nobility, despite hating this new rule and lack of privileges, found this a safe haven when compared to the Mainland. The King would look to the sea, missing France. He would be interrupted by a Swiss Guard asking him to attend the Upper Council meeting, being held to discuss on Jews, the Treasury, Texas, and America. He would get up, his wife already there dealing with the Merchants of New Orleans in their plea to maintain freedom of Jews in Louisiana. The king would arrive, and after an hour of deliberating negotiation, it would be stated that living Jews (as of now, that are certified within the registry by the end of the year) will be granted freedom, however, future Jews (such as new borns and immigrants) will be put under restriction as typical as that of Europe. Afterwards, about half an hour would be debated on how to increase the treasury, which would be decided on the exploit of lumber and other natural resources in the north, which requires the Natives to be pushed out. The situation with texas would be denied a hearing, as it was a private matter between the Marshals, the Defense Council, and the King himself. Afterwards, the next 4 hours would be spent on how to deal with America, as many arguments broke out between the radicals. A treaty would begin to be written by those selected by the King, expected to be finished in a month or so (OOC: AKA tomorrow).
The King would leave with his wife, eventually going to the council of Defense room in the Palace, where his son Louis-Charles was waiting, bearing his Colonel of the Bastille Legion uniform. Arguing for a moment on whether or not his son should be let in, Marshal Lafayette would conclude it would be wise for Louis-Charles to participate, as it would help solidify and support his future military career. The meeting would be conducted over the actions taken in the North, with Lafayette proposing a way to barter with the Natives. Moreau, however, would believe otherwise. Louis Charles stated the Natives would do a lot of damage to his Legion as well as any Infantry force, saying it would be wise to authorize Cavalry movements in the Area and to sack all Native villages. The Prince would support this, stating he could organize the forces as he has made several maps of the region during his hunting and training trips. Moreau would support it, believing that he would be better as he knows the region compared to the fact that none of them are. Louis Charles, however, would oppose this stating it is foolish to let him run the campaign, much to the displeasure of Louis-Charles. The king would dismiss the meeting, concluding with Louis Charle's plan however, the man to execute it would be his son Louis-Charles (OOC: hah a lot of Louis charles in that)

[Greater South]

a cornered fox
The Afrikan Reich had been left in a difficult situation, the Liberian government had refused their offer and had therefore cornered all of the Reich's possible opportunities for expansion. One possibility would be to expand inwards through Africa however the sheer inhospitality of the inner continent made it impossible for this to be an option. The Kaiser had also grown fearful of Liberia, not because of the military strength of the Liberians however it was because of the ideas presented by their Constitution, the main fear of the Kaiser was that the Liberian ideal of emancipation would spread to the Afrikan Reich who made quite a bit of money from the slave trade would begin a revolt among the black communities. The Kaiser had also become infuriated by the Liberian message that stated that the Afrikan Reich was simply an inconvenience to the Liberians. The lords of Afrika had attempted to calm the Kaiser however it seemed as if his anger could not stopped and as seen as the Kaiser had absolute control over the state it seemed as if war was inevitable.
the drums of war
Across the Afrikan Reich a general conscription had been put place. 5% of the population was to be put into the military boosting the previously meager army into a force of 125'000 men, of course not all of these men were armed however the military industrial complex of the Reich was quickly solving the issue. 25'000 men were immediately dispatched to northern Cameroon to join up with the 5'000 man strong expeditionary force that was already positioned there. In the Benin and Togo colonies the colonial garrisons there were also the grateful recipients of a further 25'000 men. The navy had also been sent to the seas around the Liberian colonies in preparation for war. Now that the Kaiser's soldiers had been put in place it was now time to see what the Liberians would think of their offer now.

To: the Liberian government
From: the Afrikan ministry of foreign affairs
The Kaiser has looked over your offer and has refused it due to the fact that it severely weakens the Reich's colonial prospects therefore our offer of buying your colonies in equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Cameroon have now become a demand, we are still willing to compensate for your losses with the equivalent of 10 million British pounds but now if you refuse then a state of war shall exist between our two nations and I can assure you that it will be you who shall suffer.

the Muller plan
So far the Muller plan had been proceeding with great success as the Afrikan Reich geared up for war the ships being prepared for the Afrikan navy were being produced even faster, so far 10 unrated ships had been completed and so had 8 6th rate ships which had all been sent to join up with the rest of the Afrikan fleet. It was predicted that it would still be another three months before the 5th rates were finished and the current completion date of the 4th rates was unknown however the Muller plan was making great steps towards projecting Afrikan naval dominance throughout the seas.

House Soltitude, Freetown, Liberia
The Liberian Congress was concerned with the German's response. Their discovery of the Reich's support for an apartheid regime, if not the fact that 500,000 natives had already successfully immigrated and settled in Liberia, which was well synced to their settling in western Ivory Coast and eastern Guinea.

Dacquan was sandwiched between a rock and a hard place. The German Reich could easily connect to another European power to ultimately crush Liberia. Obviously, in times like these, only few people though of Liberia as a free state that should be left untouched, but there was still salvation. He took a deep breath before grabbing his quill, and with shaky hands he wrote:

Dear, Herr Kaiser:

Obviously, this is a difficult decision, but the influence of Nigerian immigrants flooding to Liberia in support of decreasing the size of your regime, as well as our policy of liberation and securing a homeland for all Africans from European slave trade as stated within the constitution, has lead us to ultimately declining your offer.

I can understand that you must do what's best for your country, and I can respect that, but we have varying reasons. On the principles of our forefathers, veterans of the very trade that ran down the spines of their lives until they were bloodied and bruised, we vowed that Liberia was going to be the eternal homeland for all men of African descent and the pogromed to settle to live. Your filthy Reich, on the other hand, is mainly doing it for imperialism, for you see us as below your class, and do it to "civilize the savages." We have nothing on offer but more minority population for you to rape, enslave and bring to ruin. We can understand you must feel the same way; your apartheid government was exiled from Germany, after all, but that came as no surprise.

We humbly decline your offer, and deeply apologize for any inconvenience or war caused by it.

Winston Dacquan finished writing it down, and then sat down in his chair with his hands on his face. He told his messenger to send the message on a ship to the Reich, as well as approach the Ministry of Warfare a mass call-to-arms and propaganda effort in order to rile up more citizens for war. Within the next week, over 200,000 Liberian men were deployed at the border of Liberia, marching into a small section of Cameroon, another 150,000 in a designated landing spot among a small colony in Acra in the Ghana.

He also dictated to his secretary a notice to some nations he considered for an alliance;

From: The Liberian Office in House Soltitude
To: The Leaders of Ethiopia, Iberia, Brazil and Britain

We call you on offer of an alliance/pact against the German Reich, who threaten the ways of the Liberian Free State. In return for backing us against the Kaiser, we will reserve you rights to the entire territories of Gambia, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Guinea, Namibia, Cape Territory, Oranje and Transvaal. If war does come, we will also reserve you with a treaty making the Liberian South Atlantic into an international trade/meeting point for the pact, though nonetheless still under a dual puppet by Liberia and a nation we can consider close. We are also willing a free trade agreement and some fine cocoa beans, found in Central Africa.

[Nuverikstan]

Budapest, Union of Hungary-Serbia

Freetown, Liberia

Admiral Cseh's fleet arrives at the small capital, of the Free Liberian State. Hungary had never been too keen on a nation ran by former slaves gaining power in Africa, so now it is time to put them in their place. Cseh was sent with these demands, that Liberia hand over the South Atlantic islands to the Union of Hungary-Serbia. So as to appear intimidating, Cseh commanded his ships to be arranged in a blockade formation around the entire city. A letter was written and sent to the leader of Liberia, leaving out the possibility of making a monetary trade for the islands.

Recipients of this message: President of the Liberian Free State

Leader of Liberia,

In recent years, Hungary has noticed that you have set claim to the South Atlantic islands of Ascension and St. Helena. I have been sent to demand that you hand these possessions over to Hungary and have your people vacate these territories. If our demands are not met, we will blockade this city indefinitely, until our demands are met.

Signed, Admiral Zoltan Cseh