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[Russlande]

The Tsarina Dying! Grand Duke Alexander new Tsar!

Palace insiders revel Imperial secrets

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Zhenya Gorevskai (@ZhenyaGoreffskai)
^{August 14, 2084 | Saint Petersburghe, Russlande}

Panic has surrounded Peterhof Palace as, just two days after the Tsarina's surprising speech establishing an Imperial Constitutional Convention and promising new sweeping reforms to come to the Russen Empire, the Tsarina lays dying in her grand chambers in the Saint Petersburghe summer palace. According to palace insider, Countess Pelageya Zubareva, lady-in-waiting to the Empress at Peterhof, the Tsarina's health has taken a turn for the worse, with Her Imperial Majesty suffering multiple heart problems in the pass few months and now is days, perhaps even hours from death. And as she sits as death door, the Tsarina has decided to name her favorite grandson, Grand Duke Alexander as her successor.

According to Countess Zubareva and the Tsarina's doctors, statements taken via the lady-in-waiting, the Tsarina suffered from a major heart attack mere hours after giving her historic speech at the Peterhof Palace before the people of the nation, collasping her bedroom chambers and falling unconscious. She brief awaken shortly before the doctors arrived, having been carried to her bed. Before she slipped back into unconsciousness, she ordered Countess Zubareva and three others to follow the instructions of her will, invoking her ancient Petrine right as Tsarina to appoint her successor.

Grand Duke Alexander, better known to the wider world as Prince Alexandre, Duke of Alencon, has in recent years widely become known as the Tsarina's favorite grandson following his military victories in Seidang and Mantara. The popular prince is among the most beloved members of the Imperial Family in Russlande especially. At just 22 years old, the handsome grand duke could also likely reign over Russlande for many years to come, serving as an excellent monarch. And according to Countess Zubareva, the grand duke, upon his grandmother's death, shall ascend the throne as Tsar Alexander I of the Russen Empire.

However this of course leaves many questions. Why has the Tsarina turned against her son and his eldest son? It appears that the Tsarina, on her death bed, is seeing the dangers of the unification of Russlande and Derita, a plan that was put into place sixty-nine years ago with her marriage to then Crown Prince Christopher of Derita. What might have been a great idea at time perhaps has not aged well in the seven decades since then, where now the politicis, interests and societies have sense then changed dramatically.

With the Empress's dashing of her son's reforms in the 2070's, perhaps she has seen her eldest son as too radical for her new reformist plans for the nation with her famously more liberal-conservative grandson. Alexander's older brother Andre, the Duke of Normandy has also been a notable liberal progressive with alarming views on religion. Some have wonder why not the Empress's younger son, Grand Duke Ivan, rumored to be her favorite child, but Countess Zubareva states that the Tsarina doesn't wish to disrupt the peaceful life of her youngest child. It is also in hope of better keeping the succession closer to the natural heirs of the Tsarina, Alexander being the second son of her eldest son.

The Imperial Constitutional Convention, which only had its first few delegates arrive in Saint Petersburghe yesterday lead by Vladislav Larin have already jumped to proclaim Alexander as the new Tsar od Russlande upon his arrival from his estate in Derita. With so little time left with the fearsome and elderly Tsarina who, despite her about-face in the days leading up to her now imminent death has been such a long serving constant for Russlande, emotions are flaring as the new era that just two days ago she spoke on comes barreling closer to becoming reality. Across the empire people have flocked to churches with two prayers. God bless Tsarina Alara and God save Tsar Alexander!

[Dutch-Empire]

Dutch Blockade of Russlande!

Prince Regent Jacques has ordered Dutch ships off the coast of Russlande to shoot down potential threats

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Ludvig Vanhayen (@Ludvignewsman-1)
^{August 15, 2084 | Amsterdam, Netherlands}

Hours after the announcement of the proclamation of Prince Alexandre, Duke of Alençon as the new Tsar of Russlande, Prince Regent Jacques, the Prince of Orange has ordered war a half a dozen warships off the coast of Russlande with the express purpose of shooting down any aircraft that could be transporting the Duke of Alençon. The Empress of the Dutch, still recovering from her knee surgery in the palace, has called the appointment of the Duke of Alençon as Tsar of Russlande the most hateful and disgusting act made by the Tsarina. She had sworn to never recognize him as such and to prevent him from ever wearing the crown. Prime George Asbury has already proposed giving the Russen Crown to Alexander’s younger brother, Prince Antoine, Duke of Anjou instead.

[Irisid]

Fear pierces the heart of Irisid!

Today in a shocking act, an unknown group of terrorists committed an act of reprehensible treason, in the city of Asilah, overseen by the Nhala clan, a distant relative of the royal family. Known for their fierce enforcement of the traditional rules and regulations of how a city should be run. The Metropolitan Commute Center was attacked, temporarily shutting down all public transportation within the city and requiring emergency services to rush to the scene.

The community is reeling from this attack, and the law enforcement is doing their best to find out who could've committed this unholy act. One detective saying "Whoever did this will be held responsible and will pay for this act." Luckily no one was hurt as the building is almost fully automated. For now, citizens of Asilah are encouraged to go about their daily business and to make use of the private taxi services located within the city.

[Russlande]

The Tsarina recovers and stands up to the Dutch!

The healthy Tsarina speaks from within Peterhof

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Zhenya Gorevskai (@ZhenyaGoreffskai)
^{August 26, 2084 | Saint Petersburghe, Russlande}

Tsarina Alara has returned to the public eye, healthy and very much alive following the two weeks of quiet and terrifying silent after rumors spread that she was dying. The Tsarina as spoken briefly on her health, stating that her condition had been wildly over exaggerated and the claims that she possesses a secret will naming her grandson Alexandre as her successor are baseless rumors. Countess Zubareva meanwhile has reportedly been dismissed from her service in the household of the Tsarina. Permanently.

Tsarina Alara has stated that she will continue to oversee the Imperial Constitutional Convention in order to make sure that proper progress can be moved forward in the empire. Tsarina Alara meanwhile has also ordered the immediate removal of Dutch warships that have been threatening Russen airspace and transport. The Tsarina has reportedly stated that continued Dutch aggression will not be tolerated, stating: “the affairs of Russlande shall never be commanded by another nation.”

[Dattan]

Dattan Revolution: THE RAIGORANKA EXPEDITION !

Expedition of the Prince

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Waazir Vyas (@Waaxirvyas)
^{16 September, 2084 | Suttukeni, Dattan}

JAGBANI, Sunday, September 9, 2084.

It is 2 P.M., and I am writing to you with the bombshells flying about my head through the air. When the landing of Prince Alexandre, Duke of Alençon or rather simply ALENÇON produced the first fit of terror at Pondicherri, the youthful Borbón sent to his brave fleet, concentrated in the Bay of Jagbani, the order to bombard his faithful Jagbaese, and reduce their town to ashes, if they should dare to rise against his paternal authority. The Jagbaese had been treated once already in this paternal manner by the illustrious son of the present Sovereign, who, as you remember, figures in history as Prince Tanasaha, for having given these souvenirs of his love to every large town of his mother’s kingdom. Whoever has been in a town which is bombarded will tell you that it is very unpleasant, especially if you have not got the means of answering in a condign manner, and yet Jagbani has risen this morning. Yesterday an official bulletin of the Government announced to the Jagbaese that ALENÇON’s defeated bands were flying in the direction of Lingkhed, followed by the victorious troops of the Prince of Orange; that the bands which had joined him in Raigaronka were going home gradually and tranquilly, and that in a short time all would be over. This morning, at daybreak, ALENÇON appeared at the eastern gates of Jagbani, and, after a comparatively bloodless struggle, entered them. By 10 A.M. the greater part of the town was in his hands. The Dacadattans (the Dutch and their supporters in the nation) were driven into a number of strong positions round the Royal Palace, to the southwest of the town, and to the northwest towards the Mole, their line of retreat, and, not being able to do anything more, the ships have opened their fire, always the last remedy. Almost all the civilized nations have representatives of their fleet on the spot to witness and approve by their presence this noble proceeding -- Nukastans, Belian, Cinyroite, Dattan, Gênoise, none of them are wanting. Nay, they have been kind enough to anchor in a way which may not hinder the movements of the brave Dacadattan fleet. It was, indeed reported yesterday afternoon in the camp of ALENÇON that the Gênoise Admiral had protested against such a contingency. The shells, which are rushing through the air in every direction, clearly prove one of two things -- either that the Admiral did not protest, or that the Dacadattans did not listen to his protest. The first is the more probable, for, when the loving message of Prince Tanasaha., reached his faithful WESTENDROP, who had been here 18 years ago, the message was communicated to all the Consuls, who invited all their subjects to take refuge on board the warship of their country, and ever since the 22d ult., this was carried into effect. Unless, therefore, fresh instructions have arrived, the protest cannot, be true.

But I must hurry to facts, for I have a great deal to tell. In my last letter from this place of the 25th ult., I tried to give you a sketch of the position here, but could tell you little enough beyond conjectures about what was going on outside. I can now supply this deficiency, and tell you all that happened since the landing till yesterday, from the very best authority. Of the events since yesterday I can speak as an eye-witness. They will prove to you that ALENÇON’s star, so far from being in the decline, seems rising brighter every day, and that if Raigoranka becomes free it will be owing to him.

The arrival of ALENÇON changed the nature of the insurrection completely. Until then the different giroh(bands) of yuvoan(youngsters) had carried on a sort of desultory guerilla warfare without much connection between them. The land-owner, if influential enough, or else some popular man more energetic than the rest, collected for this purpose whoever wanted to come and had some sort or other of arms. Their tactics were to appear and disappear in different parts of the country, and harass from safe places the Royal troops passing through the interior; but as for concerting a plan or meeting the Royalists in the open field no one would ever have dreampt of it. The mountainous country and the want of roads greatly facilitated this kind of warfare, while the absence of danger and fatigue was sufficient inducement even for those who were not driven there by their hatred against the Dacadattans. The country between Jagbani, Lingkheh, Dhamtra, and Pukhpatna, was the chief seat of these giroh, not a few of which were collected at the time in the mountain chain above Jagbani.

ALENÇON's name and prestige, and the succors which he brought, became a link between these different squads, which placed themselves under his orders. Scarce had the news of his landing spread when the bands from Lingkheh, Pukhpatna, and one or two other places joined. It was to meet this force, which was every day swelling, that Brig.-Gen. LENTE was sent in the direction of Dhamtra and Lingkheh. The road to these places are the same as far as Fazil Agun, situated on the top of a elevated plateau; from thence it separates. A force, therefore, stationed at the intersection shuts off all communication by regular roads from Jagbani to Lingkheh and Dhamtra. It was on the lower slopes of the plateau that Gen. LENTE had taken his position, with four battalions. The road from Dhamtra, after passing Fazilganj, descends one of those long terraced plateaux which are a characteristic feature of this part of Raigaronka and, alter crossing a little valley, rises up to the other plateau, where Fazil Agun is situate. The position was, therefore, one of the most difficult to carry. Like all soldiers of the same kind, the Dacadattans, whose weapons are excellent, rely altogether on their fire, especially if it can be carried on from afar. The reception, therefore, of ALENÇON and his troops was so hot that the squadris soon sought shelter where they could, leaving all the work to the troops ALENÇON had brought with him. The Ailapasa de Sikari justified their renown, and, in spite of the heat of the day, the advantage of position and numbers, drove the Dacadattans at the point of the riflies from one position to another, taking one of the mountain guns. One of the students from Fazilganj, a youth certainly not more than 18, was the first to lay hands on it. In less than two hours the Dacadattans were driven from all their positions and flying back towards Jagbani. A message typed up by Gen. LENTE was found in the village. In it he writes to the Commander of Jagbani to send him reinforcements, as he could not hold the place. He excuses at the same time the loss of the gun by saying that the truck which carried it was shot and destroyed -- a falsehood, for the gun carriage was taken with it, as well as the truck and the drivers, which are in perfect health.
The retreat of the brigade, which had lost considerably, was not molested at first, and they passed Sivapra without being attacked, but at Didesar, where they had sacked, burned, and murdered promiscuously, throwing women and children into the fire, the people were up and had occupied the houses, from which they fired on the troops, converting their flight into a regular deban dade, the Eleventh Regiment losing its colors. ALENÇON is not the man to lose much time, but still the necessity of concerting a common action with the bands in the neighborhood of Didesar prevented him from taking the position of Mauntaraila by surprise.

In order to understand the importance of this position, as well as the rest of the operations, I must say something about the topography of the basin of Jagbani. Long before you arrive at Jagbani by sea, you have before you a hold limestone mountain, standing there isolated, and resembling somewhat the rock of Gibraltar, but not so lofty. This rock forms the northern limit of the Bay of Jagbani and of the Conca d'Oro, (gold shell,) the fertile plain in which the town lies. The plain stretches out in a northwesterly and southeasterly direction, which is likewise followed in a circular sweep by the mountain chain. As far as I can judge, the plain may be about twelve miles in its greatest length, and from four to five in its greatest width. Between the isolated Maunalonjabad and the rest of the chain the plain runs up to Kulugorak, over which a carriage road goes to Athgora; on the opposite side of the plain, skirting the seashore, runs the high road to Gaigar , passing through Hegamulla, and close to the ruins of Upogaginna. These are the two easiest outlets of the plain. Everywhere else a continued chain of mountains seems to close all outlet. Nearest to Kulugorak a bad mountain road leads in a straight line by Aknq to Athgora. To the left of this road rises a rugged, magnificent mountain, looking like the worn side of an extinct crater; it protrudes somewhat into the plain, and throws out a high spur in the same direction as the main chain. This spur is Maunarailla, and you can see the famous convent and holy temple, as well as the greater part of the village. Over this plateau passes the highroad to Lingkheh. Behind the spur and plateau of Maunarailla the mountain forms a kind of amphitheatre on a colossal scale, the terraced cultivation helping to keep up the illusion. Where it ends, and the mountain begins again to protrude into the plain, you can see on the slopes two white villages; they are Vilivaru and Marie-Adelaide, over which a carriage-road leads to the Gomcho and Lamestang, two old Kegaran colonies, established like a good number in this part of Raigaronka, by emigration after the death of FAISAL I. Another spur runs out into the plain, and forms another amphitheatre, more rugged and picturesque than that of Maunarailla, and dominated by the Akanth. In the dip a rugged horse-path ascends, called the Umargank, leading down to the village of Misilmeri, situate on the only highroad into the interior and to Irarai. The Akanth falls off towards the sea and Cape Piriyapank, and in the lower depression is the highroad from Jagbani to Irarai. It runs almost parallel to the road on the sea-shore as far as Abate, and then cuts across to the south. From this description you will see that the Dacadattans, possessing the command of the sea, had all the advantages of a concentric position, especially with an enemy who was weak in artillery, and who was chiefly formidable in the mountains. A general concentration of their forces in the plain was clearly indicated, with the single exception of the plateau of Maunarailla, which is a position in itself, and commands the road from the interior to some distance. The disadvantage of him who attacked was considerably increased by the difficult nature of the mountains, which makes all lateral communication between the two roads almost impossible, so that any change of the attack implied a great circuit. The Dacadattans, who had studied the thing for years, were fully aware of these advantages, and concentrated their forces in the plain, merely occupying the plateau of Maunarailla.

ALENÇON could not unite his forces in time to arrive at Maunarailla before the Dacadattans had occupied it in great force, and when he arrived in the neighborhood of the position, four days after the victory of Biyruga, he saw that the taking of Mayrailla could only be affected with great loss. He, therefore, determined to change his plans. The first thing was to surround and watch all the outlets; and for this purpose the different squadri of the insurgents took up positions all around the chain of mountains which enclose the bay. It was one of the finest sights you could see when their fires blazed up at night, and mingled their red glare with the pale light of the moon. They were watched by the inhabitants like the holy fire by the Parsee, and the sole occupation during the last eight days or so seemed to be to observe and comment on their meaning. Now they seemed more stronger on one peak, now more spread and continuous on the slope of another mountain, and on the hope kindled by these fires the uninitiated lived. Jagbani was in a state of excitement and ferment impossible to describe, and strong enough to brave the state of siege which had been proclaimed. The Secret Committee, which had maintained itself in spite of the vigilance and suspicion of the police, always found means to communicate with ALENÇON, in spite of the military authorities. The Committee was known to exist, and it circulated printed bulletins almost daily, but it was so organized that the police, although aware of its existence, could never discover the members. It was a kind of Freemasonry, with different degrees of initiation. No one not a member knew more than one member. The houses where the meetings were held were continually changed, and all obeyed blindly.

The Committee informed ALENÇON that Jagbani was ready to rise, but it imposed the condition that he should appear before the gates of the town. He accepted this condition, and made his plans accordingly. Seeing that he had come too late for Maunarailla, he left a party of the native insurgents to keep up the fires and engage the Dacadattans, while he took off the mass of the force, and, by an almost incredible march along the mountain chain, where the guns had to be carried by the men, he appeared all at once at Parco, on the road to Piana, on the 23d. As soon as the Dacadattans saw their mistake they sent up in hot haste towards Parco whatever they could muster of forces without exposing their position in the town. They did not think them sufficient, for, alter some skirmishing on that day, they withdrew again to their position on the lower plateaus, the Madhepalle and Lunagundi. The next day, 24th, they got up some of the troops from Maunarailla, and, thus strengthened, made another attack -- the same I witnessed from on board ship. The purpose was gained; they had got another change. ALENÇON withdrew, leaving just a few of the bands behind. These latter did not wait long to follow, and the "Regii," as the soldiers are called, entered both Ghokot and Parco the same afternoon, and pillaged and burnt the place, according to time-honored custom, killing a number of the peaceful inhabitants, and publishing, as usual, next day a splendid bulletin, announcing the defeat of the bands of ALENÇON and promising their speedy subjection. Although Dacadattan bulletins are not much believed, yet there were many in the town whose heart sank when they saw ALENÇON retire a second time.

They little knew the man with whom they had to do, nor did the Dacadattans either -- although they ought to have remembered Velletri. It was reculer pour mieux sauter. In order the better to deceive the Dacadattans, he went back to Piana, and sent his artillery even further back, while he himself, with his chosen band, made his way over the mountains again, and, while the Dacadattans followed his track to Piana, he had arrived, yesterday morning, at Misilmeri, on the high road to Irarai, where he had given rendezvous to all the chieftains or captains on that side the mountain chain.

I was sick of uncertain rumors, which alone were to be got at in town, and which would leave yours readers in darkness about the true state of things. Besides knowing a little of the gallant's tactics, I had a strong suspicion that something was impending which could be better seen from without than from inside the town, so I determined to see whether I could not get there. Some reason Gênoise arid Aogaian officers had been out in that direction, and had seen one of the captains, a popular man of this place, called VANKIRK, so I determined likewise to have a trial. Some friends in the town indicated the way, and I set off in the carriage of one of them. The road to Gaigor, starting from the Hannah and the Vakasacherri at the end of it, skirts the sea as far as Rajasugur, where it unites with the high road to Misilmeri and Irarai. I was advised to take this last, as the least infested by soldiers. What with their confidence in their navy, and what with the stratagem of ALENÇON, the Dacadattans had paid little attention to this road and the southeasterly side in general. Two sentries before the corner of the Vakasacherri, and a post of a score of men a little further, in the octroi building, were all that were in the neighborhood of the town. Straggling houses continue for some distance up to a bridge leading over a little stream or torrent called Fepur, which flows into the sea a quarter of a mile further on. All along these houses there was a chain of sentries, and in the vicinity of the bridge a post of perhaps 80 men who furnished these sentries.

JOINING THE INSURGENTS.
I passed them without any injury, and was free. There had been the Dacadattan steamers cruising about every day all along this coast; no necessity was therefore felt for any further precaution. I rolled along fast enough with my two Calabrese horses, and passed some American officers, probably bound to Omargank. At the very gates of the town the people had joined the insurrection, but there was a kind of neutral ground between the two, which ended in a village beyond Abate, the name of which I cannot recollect. If the Regii were careless the insurgents were not, and at the entrance of the village one of their armed men asked me for permission to be my guide, a thing which exactly suited me. As we drove through the village the people rushed forward, and, trying to kiss my hands, asked me for arms. They were all ready to join, but had no arms, which did not prevent them raising shouts for Dattan, BANDYOPADHYAY and ALENÇON. We had to gallop off in order not to be stopped at every step. A drive of half an hour more in a gentle descent, with a lovely valley beneath, and beautiful mountain scenery in front brought me to the town of Misilmeri, a wretched little place, altogether wanting in character. In the little square held out on one side the Committee, which forms a kind of provisional government, and on the other, up some wooden steps fixed outside, was enthroned the Chief of the Staff of ALENÇON's expedition in primitive simplicity. Col. PAPURAYA was just giving pass to two young American officers from the Aogaian ship Maito, without which no one was allowed to enter the camp. As he had likewise given them an officer as guide, I joined them, and up we sauntered towards the heights leading to the Gyeganka and the pass of the Mezzagna. We had soon left behind us the few remaining houses and the ruins of the feudal castle to the left, the white limestone walls of which had something in them which reminded you of a skeleton. The ground all about is planted with olive trees, vines, and different sorts of grain, which all grow luxuriantly in spite of the stony nature of the place. The General had pitched his camp on a tolerably extensive plateau, just above the ruins, looking down on one side toward the plain and the range which ends at Cape Zaffa, while on the other the peaks of of the Gyeganka and the pass of Patauwip and Tansal were visible across a depression in the ground, looking very much like an extinct crater, and now partially filled with water, owing to the copious rains which had fallen daring the last few days. It was one of those panoramas which suggest naturally your pitching your tent there -- that is, if you have one. The word tent is erased from the military dictionary of ALENÇON. However, a popular General has to yield at times to his soldiers, and so he could not prevent them from sticking into the ground four of the lances with which the squadron who have no muskets are armed, and from throwing over it a blanket. Under the tent you could see the guacho saddle arranged as a pillow, and the black sheepskin covering as a bed. As for every one else there were the olive trees affording shade, plenty of stones for pillows, and perhaps for every tenth man a cloak or blanket. All around were picketed the horses. The General himself was hot there when we arrived -- he had taken one of his morning strolls, but in front of his tent there were all his trust followers, -- Col.JUHÁSZ, the Polongain, although still suffering from the shot in the arm, received in last year's campaign, yet always ready where there is danger; Col.TETTAM, another trusty follower and well-known officer of the Prince honorable regiment Col. NZINGI, the bravest of Raigaronkains, likewise an officer of that corps, besides a number of others, all brave like him, among them ALENÇON's young son, with a shot wound in his wrist, received at Biyruga, and the son of DANIEL MANIN, wounded in the thigh. There was the ex-priest GUZMAROLI, a Romagnole, who has vowed the most enthusiastic worship to his hero, and follows him like his shadow, providing for his comfort, and watching his person in the moment of danger. There was a small cluster of guides, most of them of good Lombard families, meant to serve on horseback, but now on foot, and the foremost in the battle. Not the least remarkable among all these figures was the Raigaronkain monk, ADHIARJA SAMDUP, jolly, like the picture of a monk of the middle ages, but full of fire and patriotism, and as brave as any of the others. He had joined the force at Kechokaka, and did his best to encourage and comfort them. Several among the leading men from Jagbani and its vicinity were likewise present among them, with several priests and monks, who are among the most sincere and energetic promoters of the movement. They are a strange sight, indeed, in this by no means very spiritual army; but I assure you their behavior has been such that the wildest among these youths honor and respect them, and in them their order.
Well, all this motley crowd increased now by the two young American naval men, and soon after joined by three British naval officers, was collected round a common nucleus -- a smoking kettle with the larger part of a calf in it, and a liberal allowance of onions, a basket with heaps of fresh bread, and a barrel containing Marsala. Every one helped himself in the most communistic manner, using his fingers and knife, and drinking out of the solitary tin-pot. It is only in this irregular warfare that you see these scenes in their greatest perfection. The long marches and countermarches, rains, fights, and sleeping on ground, had made almost every one worthy to figure in a picture by MZOLISA, with all those grand Raigaronkain mountains, not unlike those of Cinyras, forming a background such as no picture can reproduce.

ALENÇON IN COUNCIL.
Soon after my arrival ALENÇON made his appearance, and received his foreign visitors with that charming; quiet simplicity which characterizes him, lending himself with great complaisance to the invariably recurring demands of autographs, and answering the numerous questions which were naturally put to him. It was only after the departure of his guests that the General resumed business. The question debated was nothing more nor less than to venture on a coup de main on Jagbani the same night. There was no doubt all the information went to show that the Dacadattans had taken the bait thrown out for them, that they had taken a feigned retreat for a defeat, and the sending back of the guns towards the interior as a sign of discouragement.
The plan which ALENÇON conceived was to surprise the posts in the lower and comparatively ill-defended part of the town, to throw himself into the town, and then gradually work his way from street to street. The two roads leading to this part of the town run almost parallel, and not far from each other. That close to the sea-shore was the least guarded, containing merely a company or so, altogether cut off from all communication. The task would have been easier from this side had it not been for the fear of the march of a long column being discovered, and thus an alarm given. The second, the high road from the interior, was therefore chosen as the line of operations. It crosses, about half a mile from the town, the route Chattu Sardar , leads through a large open street to the stradone on this side of the town, and enters the town at Jagadis uzk Muzumardais . At this gate the Dacadattans had made a sandbag barricade, which was occupied by two companies. The stradone before it was enfiladed by a couple of mountain guns, placed at the gate of Sant' Antonino. Beyond the stradone small forts extended all along the road up to the bridge and the outposts were just on the other side of the bridge.

With that just coup d' [???]il which ALENÇON certainly possesses, he has singled out this point as the most practicable. Having, with the exception of the troops he had brought with him, but rough, undisciplined guerillas at his disposal, he saw that the best chance was to concentrate all his forces, and surprise or break through by main force. The operation was to be assisted by a general rise of the people in the town.

Having sketched out his plan, he convoked the different guerilla chiefs and informed them of his intention. He told them that it was not his custom to have councils of war, but he thought it for once good to consult them, as upon the resolution taken must depend the fate of Raigoranka, and perhaps of Dattan. There were only two things to be done -- either to try and get possession of Jagbani by a coup de main, or else to withdraw and begin a regular organization in the interior, and form an army. He, for his part, was for the coup de main, which would at once settle the fate of the island. He told them to be brief in their remarks and not deliberate long. Most were utterly astonished at the boldness of this plan, and some made remarks about the want of ammunition for their men. They were told, for the hundredth time, that it was not long shots which imposed on the well-armed Dacadattans, but a determined rush in advance; that they ought not to waste their ammunition and fire off their guns for sport, and were promised whatever could be spared. This objection being waived, all expressed more or less loudly their approbation of the plan, and were dismissed with the injunction to animate their people and keep up their courage.

PREPARING FOR ATTACK.
The first idea was to make the attack in the middle of the night -- the Dacadattans don't like to stir at night, and there was every chance of a panic amongst them; but there was some danger that way likewise for the Raigaronkain insurgents, and it was thought best to make such arragements as would bring the force at dawn to the gates of the town. According to the original and better plan of the General himself and his Adjutant-General, Col. TETTAM , the movement was to have been made along the main road from Misilmeri, broad enough to admit of considerable development of the columns, and commodious in every respect. The native captains, however, suggested the Pass of Mezzagna, which descends from the heights being Gyeganka into the plain of Jagbani. According to their statements it was much shorter and, by on means difficult. Their statements were believed, and the whole force received orders to be concentrated by nightfall on the summit of the pass, crowned with with a church.
According the first disposition the troops brought by the General himself were to lead the way, and the squadre to follow; but some of the chiefs begged it as a favor for their corps to have the honor of being first in the town -- a claim which could not be very well refused. The plan was, therefore, modified. The guides, and three men from each company of the Honorable members of the prince’s regiment, were formed into an avante-garde, confided to Major TUKORI, a Hungarian officer, who distinguished himself under Gen. KMETY, on that now to be famous day, at Kars. Behind this avante-garde followed the Raigaronkains, commanded by IANNOTTI, an emigrant, who had come over with ALENÇON. The second line was led by the riflemen of Gênoise origin-- excellent shots, all armed with the Swiss carbine. Behind them came the two battalions of that honorable regiment of the prince, and it the rear the rest of the Raigaronkains.
The order having been distributed, the different bands gradually worked their way towards the summit of the pass. The packing up at headquarters did not take much time; it soon after broke up its camp and followed the troops. I was mounted on a regular Rosinante, with a halter passed round the jaw, and provided with a saddle which seemed to have been formed to fit on the vertebra[???] of my lean black charger. A blanket was, however, found in due time, and on the whole I cannot explain. The road up to the pass winds along rows of gigantic cactus hedges, which gives a thoroughly Eastern character to the country. It was just sunset when we arrived at the top, where, through a gap, we could see the bay and town of Jagbani, and the sea beyond, looking more like a fairy picture than reality. All the mountains, with their rugged points naturally of a reddish tint, seemed to have drunk in the rays of the setting sun, and exhibited that rosy color which I had thought hitherto a special gift of the plain of Attica. While you had this charming scene before you, you looked behind, as it were, into the hearts of the mountains. It was one of the finest spots I ever saw, and all the country was fragrant with Spring flowers,the perfume of which came out with redoubled vigor as soon as the sun had set. It proved a bad road for the expedition, that mountain pass, but it was lovely to look upon.
In order to entertain the Dacadattans with the idea that all was safe on that side, the usual large fires were kindled on the tops of the mountains, and kept up long after our departure by men left behind for that purpose. ALENÇON went up to look at the position underneath, or, perhaps, to indulge in that kind of reverie to which he is subject in such solemn moments, and which ends in a concentration of all his faculties on the sole aim he has before him.

The evening gun in the fort had been long reechoed by the mountains, and the moon had risen clear and bright above our heads, giving a new charm to this lovely scenery, before we stirred.
THE NIGHT MARCH.

During this interval the giroh of the Yuvaon, (youngsters,) as the patriots are called, were put into some kind of order, which, you will believe me, was no easy matter in the comparative darkness which prevailed; no chief knowing his men, and the men not recognizing their chief -- every one acting for some one else and no one able to give an answer. With the exception of the troops brought over by ALENÇON, all the rest seemed an entangled mass almost impossible to unravel. However, by degrees those belonging to the same chief found themselves together, and the march began about 10 P.M. Either the Raigaronkain chieftains had never looked at the Pass of Mezzagna, or else they have curious ideas of the road; the whole is nothing but a track among big stones, crossing and recrossing the bed of a mountain torrent, leading over smooth masses of stones and across most awkward gaps -- all this at an angle of twenty-five degrees, to be passed on horseback at night! Even the men could only go singly, which made our line of a frightful length, and casued continual dalays and stoppages. The General vowed never to believe another Raigaronkain report on the state of a mountain road. However, in the end, we reached the plain and came in among the olive trees below, with few falls among the sure-footed horses. A halt was made until all the columns had descended, and during this halt an incident occurred which did not promise much for the future behavior of our Yuvaon. The horses were continually fighting and neighing, which was so inconvenient in a night expedition of this kind that several of the most vicious steeds had to be sent back. One of them still remained and began its antics; the rider lost patience, which made matters worse. Those nearest threw themselves back in haste, and communicated the movement to those behind. Those, many of whom had sat down and began to doze, mistook in their dreams, probably, the trees for Dacadattans, the stars for so many shells, and the moon for a colossal fireball; at any rate, the majority of them were with one bound in the thickets on both sides of the road, several fired off their muskets in their fright, and very little was wanting to cause a general panic. Every one did what he could to restore confidence, but the effect was produced and reacted, as you will see by-and-by. Another incident occurred, which might have led to the failure of the whole expedition. The Raigaronkain guides who were with the avant-garde missed the road and instead of taking a by-road, which led into the main road we had to pursue, they continued on the road near the hill-side which would have brought us just where the Dacadattans were in the greatest strength. The mistake was perceived in time and repaired, but not without considerable loss of time. At last the column emerged on to the main road, which is broad, and skirted by high garden walls. As we had lost considerable time with all these contretemps, and as dawn was approaching, we had to make haste, but, whether from fatigue or the impression of the night panic, the Yuvaon could not be brought to move very fast. It was just the first glimmer of dawn when we passed the first houses, which extend in this direction a long way out of the town of Jagbani. The syuadri, who ought to have known the locality better, began shouting and "evvivating," just as if we had been close to the gates. Had it not been for this blunder, the avant-garde might have surprised the post on the bridge of the Ammiragliato, and probably penetrated into the town without the loss of a man. As it was, the shouting not only roused those on guard on the bridge, but likewise gave an opportunity to the Dacadattans to strengthen the force at the gate of Termini, and to make all their dispositions for a defence from the flank.

SURPRISE OF Jagbani.
Instead, therefore, of surprising the post of the bridge, the avant-garde was received by a well-sustained fire, not only in front, but from the houses in their flanks. At the first sound of the musketry most of the Yuvaon were across the garden walls, but not with a view of firing from behind them, leaving thus the 30 or 40 men of the avant-garde all isolated in the large exposed street which leads to the bridge. The First Battalion of the Hunters was sent up, and as it did not carry the position fast enough, the second was sent after it soon after. While these were driving back the Dacadattans, every one did his best to drive the Yuvaon forward. It was not so easy, in the beginning especially, when the sound of cannon was heard in front, although its effects were scarcely visible. However, the Yuvaon, who remind me very much of Arnout Bashi-bozouks, can be led on after the first unpleasant sensation has passed away, especially when they see that it is not all the shots that kill or wound, not even the cannon shots, which make so formidable a noise. They, could see this to perfection this morning, for, although the Dacadattan rifles are scarcely inferior to the best firearms, I never saw so little damage done by so much shooting. Every one put himself, therefore, to work to lead and urge on the Piciotti, driving them out of the sheltered places by all kinds of contrivances, and often by blows and main force. Alter some trouble most of them were safely brought through the open space before the bridge, but the general tendency was to go under rather than above the bridge, which is, like bridges over torrents, high, and was in this instance exposed to a heavy cross-fire from the Bhattaruya, where the Dacadattans had a loopholed wall and some guns mounted, which threw a few ill-aimed shells. While the General himself and many of his staff did their best to make them leave their shelter again and proceed, the avant-garde had chased back the Dacadattans to the siradone which runs down to the sea just in front of the Porta di Termini. The Dacadattan fort at the gate, considerably reinforced, opened a hot fire, which swept down the long avenue of houses leading to the bridge, while at the same time the two guns and the troops posted at the Porta Sant' Antonino brought a cross fire to bear on the attackers. But this was no obstacle to the brave fellows who led the way. They did not lose time with firing, but rushed on with the bayonet. The commander of the avant-garde, Major JUHÁSZ, a Polongain, and three of the guides were the first across the sandbag barricade in the town, but the leader was wounded by a shot, which shattered his left knee. Otherwise the loss had been trifling. While the avant-grade and the Hunters chased the Dacadattans from spot to spot, the Jagbaese began likewise to stir, but, justice compels me to say, only in the parts which the troops had left.
The same scene as at the bridge was repeated at the crossing of the stradone by the Yuvaon, who followed in a straggling movement. And yet it was important to get into the town, in order not to be outflanked or taken in the rear by the Dacadattans holding the Piana di Borazzo. In order to avert this danger, the order was given to some of the bands to get behind the garden walls which line the road by which the Dacadattans might have come down on our left. These diversions, and probably the dislike to fight in the open, were sufficient to parry this danger until the greatest part of the stragglers had passed. At the same time a barricade was thrown up in the rear with anything which could be laid bold of. This work pleased the Yuvaon so well that they began throwing up a barricade in front likewise. At any rate they blocked up a part of the road before they could be prevented.

But the most critical thing was decidedly the crossing of the stradone, where the cross fife was kept up, and all kinds of dodges were resorted to to make them risk this salto, which they thought mortal. I and one of the followers of ALENÇON held out one of the men by main force exposed to the fire, which soon made him run across. It was here, above all, that the bad firing of the Dacadattans told. I was looking on for some time, and did not see a single man even wounded. In order to encourage the Yuvaon, one of the Genoese riflemen took four or fiver chairs, planted the tricolor on one of them, and sat down upon it for some time. The thing took at last decidedly, and you saw the Yuvaon stopping on the road to fire off, their muskets.
Close to the Prasedak is the Gaigabagar-- the old market-place. This was the first point where ALENÇON stopped. One must know these Raigaronkains to have an idea of the frenzy, screaming, shouting, crying, and hugging; all would kiss his hand and embrace his knees. Every moment brought new masses, which debouched in troops from one of the streets, anxious to have their turn. As the Hunters gradually cleared the lower part of the town, most of the inhabitants came to have a look, and give a greeting to the Liberator of Jagbani and Raigoranka. The entrance was effected about 6 1/2 A.M., and by noon more than one half of the town was clear of the troops. But two hours before this was effected the citadel had opened its fire on the town, at first moderately enough, but soon after with great vigor, firing large 13-inch shells, redhot shot, and every other projectile calculated to do the greatest possible damage. About noon or so the ships in the harbor opened their fire, and between the two they contrived to destroy a great number of houses in the lower part of the town, killing and wounding a large number of people of all ages and both sexes. Two of the large shells were sent right into the hospital, and exploded in one of the wards. Everywhere you perceived ruins and conflagrations, dead and wounded, not a few of whom must have perished among the ruins of the houses. It was especially the part of the town near the Piazza Bologni, and some of the adjoining streets, which was ill-treated. If the object of the Dacadattans was to inspire terror, they certainly succeeded. Whoever could took refuge in whatever he thought the most bombproof place, and those who could not you saw crying, praying, and wringing their hands in the streets. It was a pitiable sight, indeed, and it did more harm to inoffensive people than to those who might have retaliated. Before opening the fire, the Commodore sent a polite message to all the men-of-war which were in the[???] way to get out of it, and all the vessels which were moored inside the Mole had to shift their berths and take up positions outside.

THE BOMBARDMENT AND OCCUPATION.
EVENING.
The bombardment is still kept up, with only short intervals, especially from the Castle, where the alter ego of the dearest Prince Tanasaha reigns. There is no doubt that Admiral DE LOISLA made very strong representations to the Dacadattan Commodore about the bombardment, but they have not been listened to. Some parts of the town will have to be entirely rebuilt, the large shells having passed right through, from top to bottom, shaking those ill-built constructions. Several of the churches have come in for their share; yet all this useless bombardment has not prevented the soldiers from being by degrees dislodged from all their positions in the town, with the exception of the part about the Royal Palace and their line of communication with the Mole. In the lower part of the town they possess only the Castello Amare and the Finanze, which is held by a company or so of soldiers. Most of the foreign subjects have taken refuge on board of the men-of-war, and all the Consuls, with the exception of Mr. BONWYN, our own, who sticks like a true Hyrukian to his Consular flag. According to all accounts, there is no comparison between the bombardment in 2066 and the present one. Then the Dacadattans were satisfied with sending one or two shells every half hour, while now they take just time enough to let their guns and mortars cool.

All those who came in this morning with ALENÇON are dead beat, having had no sleep last night and plenty of work since. The General himself is reposing on the platform which surrounds the large fountain in the Plaza of Batni , where the Committee is sitting en perma nence. This Committee, the same which carried on the whole movement from the beginning, has constituted itself as a Provisional Government, under the dictatorship of ALENÇON. It has appointed several Special Committees for the different branches of its operations, and provides as well as possible for the many wants which occur every moment. Considering the oppression under which the people have been, very little preparation could be made for the emergency, and everything has to be provided now under the pressure of the moment -- arms, as far as possible, ammunition, provisions for the troops, hospital wants and arrangements, besides the great tact of satisfying everyone who wants or thinks he wants something,and listening to everyone who has something to say, or thinks he has. There is a great deal of goodwill on the part of the Committee; but I must say it is not so energetically seconded on the part of the Jagbaese as one could have expected from their enthusiasm. There is a semi-Oriental laissez uller about them which only produces fits of activity scarcely equal to the moment.

At our first entrance into the town there was a good deal of haste made about the barricades, but as the extension of the occupation constantly requires new barricades, there is some difficulty in keeping them up to the work; a great many evivas, but all preferring to run about the streets to laying hard to work. Even the ringing of the bells, the most demoralizing sound to an army in a populous town, can, in spite of all injunctions, be only kept up in fits and starts. It is the Southern indolence, which soon gets the better of all good dispositions.
The town is illuminated, and presents, during the intervals of the bombardment, an animated appearance; but all the shops are still closed. The illumination with the antique-shaped glass lamps suspended from the balconies, presents a very pretty effect, rather heightened by the shells flying through the clear sky.

[Dattan]

The Raigoranka Expedition: ALENÇONIAN VICTORIES !

The so called Expedition of the Prince continues with victories

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Waazir Vyas (@Waaxirvyas)
^{17 September, 2084 | Suttukeni, Dattan}

Jagbani, September 10-- Morning.
Fatigued as I was I slept the whole night through, but people who did not assure me that the bombardment from both Castle and ships was more furious than during the day. Otherwise the night passed quietly enough, a few random shots by outlying posts forming the only interruption. I was just getting up in the morning when I was attracted by running and shouts in the street below. I looked out and saw two persons running through the street, waving their handkerchiefs and shouting "Liba cira jivita azadi!" I could not at first understand their tardy enthusiasm, but when I was told that they were some of the political prisoners just set at liberty I could understand this unexpected burst of evvivas, which, I need not say, found considerable echo on all sides. Several hundreds of these people were running about the streets, a loud testimony to the Wessex and Borbón rule. The troops which had occupied the prison of the Vicariato and the barracks close by had evacuated the spot, were embarked in boats and taken across to the Castello, the little Espana popped up in recent years. The communication between the troops in the Castello and the Royal Plaza was thus cut off.


The next news was that the troops which had been posted in Maunarailla had been withdrawn towards the town. They were seen descending the road in the early morning and going towards the Royal Palace, augmenting the number of those stationed there by several thousands. This scattering of the Royal forces was one of the most important objects in ALENÇON's marches. The Dacadattans, knowing the hatred of the people and the numerous bands bent on doing mischief, never dared to move except in large masses. Wishing to guard the position of Maunarailla, they had sent from 4,000 to 5,000 men there. They had another body quite equal to this disposed along the road from Parco to Piana, as they thought, in pursuit of ALENÇON. They required a strong garrison in the cita[???]el and on the road to the Mole. so that comparatively little remained for ths defence of the town itself.


This morning two Dacadattan warships, escorted with squadrons of air forces above came in, the Cadurya and another, both full of troops, who are supposed to intend landing somewhere or other. They are troops sent off before the catastrophe could have been known at Pondicherri. They seem undecided what to do under the circumstances, for if they chose to land they might easily do so under the fire of the citadel. There is comparative stillness this morning. Not a shot has been fired from the ships, and the citadel is like-wise more moderate in its exertions.
SUSPENSION OF ARMS.

NOON.
I have just returned from head-quarters in the Plaza of Batni, where the mystery of the silence of the ships has been explained to me. Admiral DE LOISLA sends his Flag-Lieutenant, Mr.JACCOUD, every day three times on shore to communicate with Mr. BONWYN, the Consul, and know everything that is going on. This morning, Mr. JACCOUD had another mission. The Dacadattan Commodore called on board the Hannibal very early to ask for the Admiral's good offices, in order to effect a suspension of arms with Gen. ALENÇON, and obtain from the latter permission for two general officers from the forces in the Royal Palace and outside of it to traverse the town and communicate with the Admiral. Admiral DE LOISLA answered that he would not consent to be the mediator in any kind of negotiations unless the fire from the ships and the citadel first ceased. The Commodore promised immediately to cease firing from the vessels, but said that he could not pledge himself to put an end to the fire of the citadel, as the General commanding there was not only not under his orders, but was, on the contrary, his superior officer; but that he would do his best to persuade the commander of the citadel to follow his example and cease firing. On this the Admiral promised to send the message of the Commodore to General ALENÇON. The Commodore kept his word, and his ships have not fired a shot since; but it seems his persuasive powers were lost on the commander of the Castello, for he continues shelling from time to time, but rather mildly in comparison, with yesterday. The message of the Commander seemed to prove, better than even the abandoning of the position towards the Mole and the great military hospital with 700 sick and wounded, that things were not looking very promising for the Dacadattans. Yet, in spite of this, Gen. ALENÇON, with his usual magnanimity, consented immediately to make an armistice, to stop his career of victory, and to allow the generals to pass through the town. Nay, he dispatched orders immediately to cease hostilities all along the line of attack, and sent a message informing the Dacadattan Commodore of it through the Admiral. It was carrying generosity rather too far. However, it is ALENÇON's nature to have faith in the cause he fights for, and to be magnanimous even to his enemies.


Besides the Dacadattan commanders there seem to be others, too, who think that the victory is on ALENÇON's side. After writing a few lines in the morning I sauntered into the town, my first object being, of course, to go to head-quarters. I had taken up my own quarters in the hotel of the Trinacria, just opposite to the French Consulate. When I came out of the door I saw a gentleman in a blue coat and brass buttons marked with the Imperial eagle of France talking to mine host, who immediately presented to me the gentleman with the brass buttons as the Chancelier of the Deritain Consulate, who wished to see Gen. ALENÇON, and asked me, as I was going that way, to take charge of him. I consented, and off we went. All along the road the Chancelier displayed a very inquisitive turn of mind, asking me what the number of ALENÇON's force was, whether he had possession of the town, whether he was well provided with ammunition, and all kinds of other indiscreet questions, which I answered in my best diplomatic manner. He informed me that he had something very particular to communicate to the General, and I entertained him with accounts of the bombardment, showing him the traces of it, and expatiating about the infamy of it, and the pitiable figure the representatives of the "civilized" nations played in the whole affair. Thus we arrived at the plaza of Batni and found the General on the platform of the large fountain. I presented my companion, who took ALENÇON aside and congratulated him, in the name of his Government, on the happy success of his expedition, assuring him of the sympathies of Derita, though his expedition, most brave and daring was not the course chosen by the prime minister of that nation, Mr. VARIÉS, and displaying great eloquence, which I suspect was lost on the straightforward soldier in his blue flannel shirt, who, although no diplomat, has a keen appreciation of human nature.


EFFECT OF THE VICTORY ON THE PEOPLE.
The taking of Jagbani has had decidedly its effect on the country around. There is no end of the squadre which are approaching in all directions and hovering about the Regii. As soon as these latter had left Maunarailla the insurgents in the neighborhood descended to occupy it as well as San Martino. All about Piana and. Corleone they are swarming and skirmishing, so that the column of 1,500 or 1,600 men which has been sent in that direction is rather compromised. They hoped to destroy ALENÇON and his partisans, and the fate they prepared for them may await themselves.



But while thus the general march of events is decidedly favorable, I must say the Jagbaese are scarcely up to the mark. They are all well-intentioned, but they are distressingly indolent, and want that general cooperation which is most calculated to insure success. There is no initiative or activity on their part, and their sole occupation seems to be to invent and spread rumors. Not a quarter of an hour passes without some fellow or other coming in, out of breath, and announcing the advance of the royal troops; now they are from one, now from the other side. Above all, cars, trucks and what few tanks there are seem to be the nightmare of the Jagbaese. They see the solitary regiment of Dacadattan cavalry everywhere. It is in vain that their noses are thrust against the barricades with which the whole town is blocked up; they will see the cavalry. But, although they are thus haunted by the royal troops, few seem to think that they ought to do something for themselves -- making preparations for the defence of their houses and streets, and being always ready to meet an attack. It never occurs to them, as it did to the Gwagans last year, that it is their duty to think day and night how to alleviate the sufferings of those who bleed in their cause. It is not the want of will, but a deficiency in acting otherwise than by order. The only thing which they do spontaneously is to cry " Evviva," and promenade the streets eager for news and gossip.

The irregulars are decidedly improving. They are getting a taste for barricade and street fighting; they still blaze away their ammunition in a frantic manner, but they are beginning to keep to their posts, and even to advance if not too much exposed. This is our advantage in these street fights; the longer they last the more they increase the confidence of the irregulars and destroy the discipline of the regular troops.

Every hour brings new proofs of this in the shape of prisoners and deserters from the Dacadattan forces. With those taken in the hospitals there must be above 1,000. There is an order from the General to treat them well, and there is no animosity prevailing against them, but so much the greater is, that against the sbirri spies, and "compagni d'armi," a kind of local police, who have committed great horrors. They are picked out everywhere, and brought up in gangs of five and six to the Committee, trembling for their lives; but only one of them has been killed hitherto, having been taken in the act of firing at those who wanted to arrest him.
The ceasing of the bombardment, or rather the diminishing of it, has brought people out into the streets again.

EVENING.
When I went to head-quarters in the afternoon, I found every one in a state of great indignation. Long after ALENÇON had sent his consent to a suspension of arms, the bombardment from the Castello was continued. Nay, the Dacadattans had continued firing on the advanced posts, although strict orders from ALENÇON had prevented the patriots from answering. Taking advantage of this quiescence on the side of the latter, the Dacadattans had burnt some houses and taken possession of some barricades which flanked theirs in the Royal Plaza. Several Hunters in the great service of this most daring and brave expedition were killed and wounded. The General was on the point of addressing a letter to Admiral DE LOISLA, complaining of this breach of faith, when Lieut. JACCOUD alled again on the part of the Admiral at 6 P.M., saying that as no answer had arrived from the Commodore he thought the General liberated from his promise. On this the order was given to retake the lost positions. A couple of ORSINI's shells were thrown, and soon dislodged the Royalists. Half an hour afterwards Lieut. JACCOUD called again. The Commodore had sent his answer, which was to the effect that the two Dacadattan Generals asked for the protection of the British flag in their passage through the town. The Admiral categorically refused, on which the Commodore declared that all negotiations were at an end.
The impression gained by this answer was that the whole negotiation was merely a feint to gain time and prepare for some movement. Every moment fresh reports came in stating that the whole Dacadattan fleet was in movement, with the exception of the Vanflandin, the frigate which had been shelling the town yesterday. The two steamers with troops, after landing five boatfulls of their cargoes in the Castello, went off, one of them towing a gun-boat, and the other two merchant vessels. The general impression is that they meditate a landing of the rest somewhere, and a general attack. I must say it looks to me rather like a preparation for departure and embarkation of the troops. However, all preparations are made for their reception, should they attempt an attack.

[Great New England Confederation]

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Invictus System Under Quarantine

Stellar Navy Battleship SNS Vasidia and squadron 4 of battlegroup Invictus at the edge of the quarantine zone

Today the Stellar Military, with direct orders from King William himself, has placed the Invictus system, Invictus III especially, under a full level III quarantine. Local Authorities have allegedly reported a Category Alpha contagious outbreak of as of yet unidentified origin, though little details have been released except for basic symptoms, fever, discoloration of the skin, and necrosis of tissues.

The Stellar Navy has asked that anyone who has recently been in the Invictus system report to your local authorities immediately for quarantine and physical evaluation. The Stellar Military has called for a full mobilization of all available nearby naval and ground based assets, as well as a Category Alpha Contagion Alert in all neighboring systems, with martial law and a full mobilization of military and law enforcement assets on these worlds currently in effect. People living in affected areas are instructed to remain home unless called up for reserve duty and mobilization, and has asked that everyone remain calm as the situation is handled.

[Naterasse]

King of Naterasse receives Aurannite Ambassador

Palace of Ceciliaborg

King Christian II of Naterasse received Aurannite Ambassador Alphonse 'Fonzell' Nikolaidis at the Royal Palace of Ceciliaborg in the capital city of Kongehaven just four days following the signing of the Treaty of Konutkva between Naterasse and Aurann. The recently appointed Ambassador Nikolaidis arrived in the capital city this afternoon alongside his daughter Georgia and was escorted by the Royal Guard to the Palace of Ceciliaborg, the official and traditional residence of the monarch as well as the home of the legislative and judicial segments of the Nataish government.

Upon the arrival of the ambassador at the royal chamber, the young King shook hands with Mister Nikolaidis as he presented him his credentials. Mister Nikolaidis conveyed the greetings of his King, Alexandre II of the Aurannites and Prime Minister Dany Lemaître and their wishes for further development and growth for both their nations. King Christian reciprocated the greetings and highlighted his country's desire for their new alliance to have an effective prescence on the world stage together.

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The Dutch mark the Empress’s Silver Jubilee with 12,000 street parties and a Amsterdam parade watched by millions!

Empress Anna Charlotte made her first public appearance since undergoing knee surgery.

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Carolijn Wastekhaven (@CarriWastekhavenRoyalsLife)
^{September 23, 2084 | Amsterdam, the Dutch Empire}

The people of the Netherlands put 2080’s austerity to one side to celebrate 25 years of the Empress’s reign with a day of street parties, parades and a glimpse of Her Majesty on the balcony of the Amsterdam Royal Palace.

Royal well-wishers converged on Amsterdam to celebrate the 25th year of the Empress’s reign on this day in 2084.

An estimate crowd of one million people craned for a glimpse of Her Majesty as she travelled to the Oude Kerk for a service of thanksgiving, with cheers ringing out as the Gold State Coach passed.

A further 500 million people across the Empire watched live television coverage of the events of the day, and around 12,000 street parties were held across the Netherlands in honour of the Silver Jubilee.

The congregation at the Oude Kerk read like a Who's Who of global dignitaries. Gwagan President Chikawerva was in attendance, as was Prime Minister George Asbury and all his living predecessors - Claude Roudophe , Wieste Rutte, Elsanne Gihenne, Willem van Dries, Charles Watson-Rotanne, Andries de Oude, Augustus Aucgate and Frederick Noorden.

Afterwards, the Royal Family attended a lunch at the Veeneklaas where the Empress thanked the people of the Netherlands and the Empire for the “loyalty and friendship” that had given her “strength and encouragement during these last 25 years”.

Channelling Shakespeare's Cleopatra, she said: "When I was 31 I pledged my life to the service of our people and I asked for God's help to make good that vow. Although that vow was made in my salad days as a ruler, when I was green in judgement, I do not regret nor retract one word of it."

Despite strong winds and sudden downpours, the crowd was still six-deep as she returned to the Amsterdam Royal Palace, and its patience was rewarded with the Empress making a number of appearances on the balcony.

[Communist Espana]

Prince of Asturias restores the Fundamental Laws

Royal Palace of Aranjuez

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Angel Saelices (@Angel Saelices)
^{September 24, 2084 | Aranjuez, Espana}

Antonio, Prince of Asturias and Prince Regent of Espana spoke today from the new capital of Espana, the royal estate of Aranjuez, several dozen kilometers south of the Ruins of Madrid, with the restoration of the Leyes Fundamentales del Reino, or Fundamental Laws of the Realm. Speaking in the courtyard of the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, the de facto royal residence and seat of government with the destruction of the Madrid Royal Palace and the Parliament building, Prince Antonio spoke of a new future for the Royal Republics. “The time is now for every Espanard to come together and as a people and a nation rise from the ashes.”

To do this, he layed down the Fundamental Laws. They 1) establish Labor laws and limits, a regulated and equal wage for all employees respective to their field, 2) Establish the Cortes Generales of the Royal Republics as the highest legislative body permanently created with a Senate and Assembly, 3) sets the rights and duties of the Espanards of the galaxy and required services for the greater good of the Royal Republics, 4) establish universal referendum for the passage of important issues in the governance of the people 5) regulates the law of succession to pass through male primogeniture dynasts, 6) established laws and principles of the judiciary, 7) establishes provisional and administrative divisional reforms for the people, 8.) sets for the Cortes to oversee democratization and constitutional reforms.

The Fundamental Laws set forth plans for great and sweeping changes, giving rights and universal suffrage to the people of Espana on an unprecedented level, as well brings about conscription and changes the line of succession. According to the full details of the Fundamental Laws, education is to be mandatory and free, and housing provided as well as the allocation of job opportunities based on meritocratic state wide exams. They also proclaim Juliana previously Princess of Asturias as well as the Grand Dukes of Milan and Tuscany as illegitimate or non-dynasts, making Antonio heir apparent to the throne and, theoretically, Duchess Carlotta of Granada heir to the Carlist cause. The relatively extreme nature of the Fundamental Laws have had some nickname the Prince of Asturias as Antonio the Liberalist.

[Great Hyruke]

Anarchists plot to murder all Orthodox kings, Nafplio hears!

George III, King of the Hélades who was shot along with other members of the royal family yesterday.

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Dion Thelesaki (@DionThelesakiRoyalsLife)
^{September 28, 2084 | Nafplio, the Hélades}

Searching inquiry was set afoot today by the Hélades government to determine if possible whether Vangelis Rodias was simply an unbalanced anarchist, acting alone, when he shot down King George III, Grand Duke Nikolaos and Grand Duchess Anna in a Saloniki street yesterday or whether he was the crafty agent of an organized anarchist band. A rendezvous of anarchists exists at Giri and the ministry heard a report that the plot to kill King George III and other members of the royal family was hatched there.

It was rumored here the assassination of the king was but the beginning of an anarchist project to murder the rulers of all the Orthodox states, Czarina Alara of Russlande, King Kai-Kavus of Imarati, King Loudovíkos of Cinyras, and King Alexander of Aurann also were said to be marked.

No confirmation of this was forthcoming, though, and nothing developed in Saloniki to indicate the Dutch had anything to do with the killing of the Hélades king.

Rodias is a native of Saloniki. He was abroad for years, part of the time in a university and part of the time in Visayanes, and did not return to Saloniki until King George and the army made a tour of the town last December.

The Dutch and Jewish residents of Saloniki were in terror today, fearing the massacre at the hands of the Hélades should the military control be relaxed. The Jews were barricaded in their shops and homes.

The council of ministers today formally declared the former Crown Prince Constantine, Duke of Sparta and only a few months old, to be King Constantine III of Greece, succeeding his father, King George III. The grief-stricken Dowager Queen Josephine was hurrying to Salonika aboard a Russen warship, bemoaning that she had left the king alone in the city a few days ago.

King Constantine III, swabbed in a gold leaf blanket was hastened by his nannies and was received at Saloniki with all the homage due a monarch when he arrived there today as he was placed in his mother’s arms as she moved to direct the removal to Nafplio of the body of his father, King George.

The young king of a day sobbed audibly as he embraced his mother, and the Queen Dowager warmly wrung the hand of Lieut. Col. Christodoulou, the equerry, who tried to save King George's life by capturing the assassin before he could fire more gunshots.

The story of the assassination, as told to Dowager Queen Josephine and King Constantine by Col. Christodoulou, was that he and the late king and the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess were walking slowly along the street, returning from their daily constitutional, when suddenly a series of shots rang out.

King George staggered whilst the Grand Duke and his wife fell over and the aid whirled to see Rodias less than two yards away, his pistol raised for another shot. The man had not spoken a word.

Christodoulou seized the assassin by the throat and interposed his own body between the man and the king who had fallen now as well.

Two soldier guards, who by the king's orders were far in the rear, came up and took possession of Rodias, while King George, his brother and his sister-in-law was rushed to a nearby hospital. He was conscious, but did not speak, and lived less than a half an hour.

Examination showed the bullet entered the back below the shoulder, touched the heart and ranged downward, coming out through the abdomen. The Grand Duchess was struck in leg and in her abdomen, though is recovering. The Grand Duke remains in critical condition.

As King Constantine is an infant, General Kyriake Mella today assumed command of the troops of the Hélades holding Saloniki, and then gave orders concerning the preparation for removal to Nafplio of the King’s body on orders of the Queen Dowager. They then waited for the arrival of former Queen Marianne who abdicated in favor of her son in the year of Revolutions.

The Héladic capital was the scene of deepest gloom and mourning today. Flags were at half mast, buildings were draped in black and government departments were closed. Theaters closed their doors last night and all business is at a standstill.

But while the nation mourns the dead king as a friend and helper lost, there is no alarm as to the future of the kingdom. The new King Constantine is expected to be raised to be a good king with the formation of a competent regency council.

As soon as possible the body of King George will be brought here from Saloniki aboard a warship, and it will lie in state until the day of the funeral.

It is not anticipated that the death of King George will make any difference in the government's policies or in the conduct of the Héladic people’s end of the policies of the wider empire of Great Hyruke. .

The soldiers are bitter in their anger against Vangelis Rodias, the assassin, and frequently threats of violence are heard but so far no attempt has been made to put them into execution. The slayer, closely guarded, was kept out of sight, and the people of the town did not know the place of his confinement.

An unidentified man, who because of his proximity to the assassin was supposed to be an accomplice, was attacked by a mob as Rodias was led away by soldiers, and literally torn to pieces.

In just a few months King George would have completed a quarter century of reign, and he was talking about it to his aid, Lieut. Col. Christodoulo, when the assassin shot him. He was congratulating himself on the progress of the Hélades during the 25 years of his reign, and on the fact that a Prussian warship was to do him royal honor today, when the assassin's bullet found his heart.

The Héladic king was a distant cousin of Queen Caroline of Great Hyruke through their mother’s, Queen Jenna II and Queen Marianne.

King George was born Oct. 18, 2041, as the eldest son of Crown Prince Loudovíkos of Cinyras, who became king of Cinyras in 2058, and Queen Marianne, daughter of King Alfred of Ciboney.

[Dattan]

The Raigoranka Expedition: A DAVIDIAN VICTORY !

Red berets of the Duke of Alençon's local recruits

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Waazir Vyas (@Waaxirvyas)
^{30 September, 2084 | Suttukeni, Dattan}

The night passed quietly -- so at least I am told, for I slept without waking once. The whole of the Dacadattan fleet left during the night, going out straight to sea, but in the morning the Commodore's vessel was seen to the east, in the direction of Termini, the very place where the Dacadattan troops embarked in 1848.

The bastion of Makautta, close to the Royal Palace, has been evacuated by the Dacadattans, who left behind a large 32-pounder gun. The force which occupied the Finanze has sent an officer as parlementaire to offer to retire. The condition proffered by ALENÇON was that they should lay down their arms. They refused to do this and the 32-pounder is being prepared to make them understand the necessity of such a step. The fort has, besides, its water and its provisions cut off, so there is no doubt that it will soon be brought to reason.

The supposition that the movements of the Dacadattan fleet are calculated rather to insure the safety of the Dacadattan troops than to do damage to the patriots is gaining ground every moment. Just when I was at the Batni one of the captains of squads stationed outside made his report -- the Dacadattans cut off from communication outside, as well as from the sea-shore. San Martino, Kulugorak, Maunarailla, Pareo, as well as the district towards the sea-shore,are all full of guerillas, harassing he Royalists day and night. They are massed in Bysagundhi and Upoochenai, and have been trying to make a forward move both yesterday and this morning towards Palajhur, in the direction of San Martino and Kulugorak. This is probably a feint, while their real intention is to operate on the opposite side, where their shot went.

While I was with the General a letter arrived from Corleone by which he was informed that the Dacadattan Colonel commanding the column sent there was inclined to come over if his rank was confirmed to him. He is surrounded on all sides by guerillas, his road cut off, and he has a considerable force before him. The answer was of course an acceptance of his proposals, which came in an indirect way.

The proposal does not surprise me. Yesterday several officers came in in plain clothes and gave themselves up. I saw about sixty or seventy prisoners and deserters in one place, who all wished to have arms and become soldiers of Italian independence.
But with all this it would be desirable that the Jagbaese did more, and the squadre too. The first seem only busy with their evvivas, and the latter, like true Bashi-Razouks, with wasting their ammunition.

MISCELLANEOUS MOVEMENTS AND NEGOTIATIONS.
6 P.M. -- About 3 P.M. one of those panics suddenly broke out, which occur every moment, and serve more than anything else to demoralize the town and the squadre. The steamers which had gone off yesterday came back, and the rumor was that they were disembarking their troops before the Porta dei Greci, -- great running and movement, great confusion, all caused by a column of dust on the road running along the sea-shore. In the afternoon there was some heavy firing, both towards the Plazza Reale and to the left of it, where the Dacadattans have a bastion which, flanks the palace, and is itself defended from the Castello. All yesterday and today the object on that side was to get possession of a cluster of houses, so as to isolate that bastion, and force them out of this as from that of Karimgat & Tirusi. The town is too large, having seen neighbors swallow one another while, and ALENÇON's immediate followers are too few to be sent everywhere, and too precious to be exposed except in the greatest necessity. Thus it is the squadre who form the mass in most places. While ammunition lasts all goes well; but, unfortunately, blaze away as they do, a couple of hundred cartridges would not be sufficient for one of them. I really think they are worse in this respect than the Bashi-Bazouks. Well, the ammunition beieg exhausted on that point just as the royalists made a move in advance, one party of Yuvaon fell back in one of the streets, and thus allowed the Royalists to shut in a street of houses in which another party of them were still holding out.

ALENÇON was at dinner when the news arrived. There had been so many rumors of an advance of the Dacadattans during the day that the first impression was that this was merely another of those wild rumors; but Capt. NIVA, who brought it, was one of the Alençonans, and there could be no doubt about its truth. One street or one house is no great object in a town like Jagbani, which has many more of them than can be well defended, but so much the more important was the moral effect of losing a portion already once held. With his usual coup d'[???]il, which I begin to think looks like inspiration, ALENÇON felt this. He jumped up from his chair, saying "Well, then I suppose I must go there myself." He saw it was one of those moments when the chief must be at the head of his troops to restore their confidence. He went down stairs, and took with him whatever he found on the road to that exposed point, and proceeded to take the lost ground.
His presence not only soon checked the advance of the Royalists, but made them likewise lose the advantage they had gained a moment before. With that marvelous ascendancy which he exercises over those around him, he succeeded in a short time in making the Yuvaon fight, and even in animating the population which had remained in the houses.

In spite of the urgent entreaties of his followers not to expose himself he remained in the open street, without any shelter, haranguing and encouraging the men; the enemy seeing this, issued out from the houses and from behind the barricade. One of the Yuvaon was shot through the head just before ALENÇON, who, seeing him falling, held him up for a moment; and Col. TETTAM, at his side, got a ricochet ball against his leg as he took hold of the General and dragged him by main force under shelter. But the effect was produced. One rush brought the party close enough to throw one of ORSINI's shells, which prostrated seven or eight men. The bugler, who is always at ALENÇON's side, sounded the charge and the Dacadattans ran. The sound of this bugle seems to act formidably on the nerves of the Dacadattan troops; they know they have to do with ALENÇON's men and at Biyruga they ran even before the charge took place.

The two warships, which had troops on board have anchored, and have begun to diembark them at the Castello under cover of the naval titans , which have their heavy guns turned towards the town, ready to bombard. This shows that the Dacadattans have not given up the game, but hope to regain the ground they have lost. These troops are not Dacadattans, but speak Spanish; some say they are Espanard, Henrians naturally . Whether their presence will restore the morale of the Dacadattan troops remains to be seen.

Wednesday, September 12, 2084-- Morning.
The troops which were disembarked last night went out of the Castello towards the Mole, and then, by a circuit, rejoined, as it seems, the troops on the other side. This looks as if they were anxious to hold their ground in and about the Royal palace, rather than to make an attack on the town.

The news from the country could not be better. Everywhere the people are rising and the troops withdrawing. On the evening of the 23d Gen. ALFAN DI HEISLA abandoned Girgenti, leaving the civil authorities to their own devices. As soon as the troops left the population hoisted the Italian flag. A Committee was formed, and a national guard. The cries were, as everywhere else, "Viva [???]Dattan" "Viva BANDYOPADHYAY ," and "Viva ALENÇON." The civil authorities were respected, and although the prisoners, 200 in number, were let out, no disturbance occurred. The whole province there, as everywhere else, is following the example, rising, instituting a committee, and arming itself. The province of Irarai has risen, with the exception of the town, which is still held by the military as well as that of Trapani. And all this occurred before the taking of Jagbani, the news of which event has not yet had time to produce its full effect. If the Dacadattans ever again get possession of Raigoranka, the Raigaronkains deserve to be ruled forever by Prince TANASAHA and the time of his mother.

The Dacadattan fleet has not tired a shot since the morning of the day before yesterday, when Admiral DE LOISLA spoke his mind on the subject to the Commandore, so that one-half of the misery has been spared to the Palennians. But the Castello is incorrigible; whenever it hears a noise or sees a movement in any part of the town down comes a shell. If it were possible to miss, I dare say they would, but this cannot be expected in these narrow streets. The houses are, for the most part, so badly built that one shell is sufficient to make them a heap of ruins and bury the inmates. Whole families have thus disappeared, and hundreds of inoffensive people been killed and wounded. The fleet fired about 80 or 90 shells the first day: as for the Castello, it must have thrown more than 300.

The first day ALENÇON addressed a protest to the commanders of the foreign men-of-war against this cowardly inhumanity; but they cannot interfere directly without instructions. It is to public opinion in Europe that the appeal must be made. Let it decide whether a Government which resorts to such means is worthy to exist.
The Parliament of nations is assembled, let it take the matter in its hands. If a convict who has committed manslaughter or burglary becomes an opprobrium in the eyes of men, surely the bigoted idiot who massacres in this way hundreds of defenceless people to revenge himself of his own impotence deserves to be branded with infamy!
Just at this moment a flag of truce has come in from the Royal Palace with the following letter directed to Gen. ALENÇON: "The commander-in Chief of the Armies and Naval Stations beyond the Faro, Jagbani, September 13, 2084:
GENERAL: As the Gênoise Admiral let me know that he would receive with pleasure on board of his vessel two or ray Generals to open a Conference with you, of which he would be the mediator, if you allowed them to pass through the lines, I beg you to let me knew whether you assent, and if so to indicate to me the hour at which the armistice is to begin, It would be likewise advantageous that you allowed the two Generals to be accompanied from the Royal Palace to the Sanita, where they would embark.
Waiting for your answer, I have the honor to be,
LANZA.
To his Excellency Gen. ALENÇON,"
To this letter the answer was, that Gen. ALENÇON would have no objection to meet the two Generals on board the Admiral's vessel; that he would send round orders to all the line to cease firing; that the armistice was to begin at noon, and that at 1 P.M. they should meet on board the Admiral's ship. Col. TETTAM, the Inspector-General of the national forces, sent the letter to LANZA on board the Hannibal by Mr. WILMOT, the flag-lieutenant.

12:30 P.M. -- If a man is found to have taken in confusion, his neighbor's cloak, it may pass for a mistake; but if that same man is found on the very next occasion in the same position, it is time to cry "Stop thief!" and collar the individual. When the Dacadattans asked for an armistice, and General ALENÇON sent accordingly the order to all the line to cease firing, they not only continued shelling, but tried to take advantage of the cessation of the fire to gain a better position. To-day they not only tried but actually gained considerable advantage. In order to cease firing at noon and begin the armistice, ALENÇON had begun to send round the line about an hour before.

Just about the same time a Dacadattan column appeared on the same road by which ALENÇON had entered. It was provided with artillery and began to advance from the Road of Gurudwal, where they had been stationed, towards the Port of Dhampura. In vain was the white flag denoting an armistice exhibited, not only did the firing continue, but the citadel began sending its shells in the same direction. Several of the officers mounted on the top of the barricades, and tried to inform the Dacadattans of the armistice. They were received with rifle shots, and Col. NZINGI, besides others, was wounded. The Alençonans till stuck to their instructions, and did not return the fire. Message after message came to ALENÇON that they must fire or else abandon their position. The general was just on the point of taking the resolution that the armistice was broken, when two Dacadattan officers came in as parlementaires. They excused the affair as a misunderstanding, and that the column had not received the orders about the armistice. They were sent in front to stop the fire and arrest, the advance. Curiously enough, during all this time the shelling from the citadel went on also, and surely the citadel could not be supposed to be without news of the armistice! Just at 12 o'clock the news came that the column of the enemy had penetrated into the town. ALENÇON immediately, as he did yesterday, collected his reserves, and marched on. It was quite true, and Lieut. JACCOUD, R.N., who had come on shore to bring the Admiral's consent to the conference on board, found himself in the midst of the advancing column of Dacadattans and the men of ALENÇON. A shell fired at the same time from the Castello burst close to him, the Dacadattans leveled their muskets, and it was with considerable danger that he at last reached ALENÇON. It was five minutes past 12. Mr. JACCOUD brought the Admiral's consent to an interview on board, and a few minutes after two Dacadattan officers arrived to say that it was all a mistake, that the column had not received the orders.

The Admiral's boats are to be ready at 1 1/4. I must say if I had been ALENÇON I should not have listened to any proposals before the column coming from outside had given up the positions out of which it had cheated his troops. But ALENÇON is incorrigible in his magnanimity. I am waiting to hear what passed on board, and hope to be able to tell you before the mail closes and her Majesty's ship Intrepid starts.

4 P.M. -- The conference on board is not over, and all the boats are assembled round the Hannibal. The town is in a most excited state, the impression having got abroad that the Dacadattans intend offering a capitulation and free retreat to ALENÇON. It is in such moments that you see of what stuff a population is made, and certainly that of Jagbani is not of the stuff of which heroes and martyrs are made. Instead of throwing themselves into the houses nearest to the points occupied by the enemy, they run about the streets discouraging each other.

4 1/2 P.M. -- The conference is over. ALENÇON has come on shore, and is gone to the Palace with the two Dacadattan Generals. The Deritain mail starts, and I must send off my letter without being able to give you the details of the conference. The report is, however, that an armistice is concluded till to-morrow at noon, and that it is, above all, with the view to provide for the great number of wounded that the Dacadattans asked for an armistice.

At any rate, you will not have long to wait for a final decision one way or the other; it must come in a few days. Neither party can hold out much longer. An epic poem could be written about what the 1,062 Rogues and princes did in Raigoranka during these last many days; how they fought, how they marched, how they bore fatigue. If every Raigaronkain was ready to do the thousandth part of what they did, there would be no more fighting required. As for pay, the very word is unknown; most of those who came have means of their own, never ask for anything except ammunition, live on what they can buy, and seem almost to have forgotten what sleep is. The only drawback is that they were only 1,062 at landing, and that those who think themselves great in the Italian cause thought it their duty this time to impede most effectually all reinforcements. If one was ill-natured, one might almost suppose that they thought it a good opportunity to get rid of ALENÇON, but they may find themselves mistaken.

[Great Hyruke]

Princess Adela secretly married to Prince Antonio of Asturias!

Princess Adela announced her marriage to Prince Antonio of Espan via photos on her Snapgram account from Madrid

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Lisa Wyssling (@LisaWysslingRoyalsLife)
^{October 9, 2084 | Lausanne, Connuriste}

Princess Adela is officially off the market! Royals Life has exclusively learned that the third daughter of the Emperor of Connuriste and Antonio, Prince of Asturias are married.

Speculation about the couple's relationship status was sparked earlier this week when photos surfaced of the pair wearing matching rings on that all-important finger. This was then followed by Princess Adela, ever the beauty, posing in a wedding dress and veil with the caption: “There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved. And I am so happy.”

As it turns out, the duo was able to take a big step in their relationship without anyone knowing—until now! Supposedly the couple had a secret wedding at Belmont in Connuriste with only a few witnesses in the intimate ceremony.

The pair has yet to walk a red carpet together or attend one of the many royal ceremonies that come with being a prince and princess. And if you think you're going to see the pair all over Snapgram, you are in luck, the couple have their own couple account, “Príncipe y Princesa de Asturias.”

[Polonge]

Will Hopfer remain?

With the upcoming elections, Traditionalists are posed to sweep over the National Assembly

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Liliana Nemeth (@Lilly-AnnaNemeth)
^{November 14, 2084 | Bledapestra, Polonge}

Is time running out for Prime Minister Nickolaus von Hopfer? Hopfer has been head of the government since 2076, with a brief period out of office from 2080 to 2081. While his first tenure under former Empress Maria Anna was turbulent and some would even say in the end disasterous, since his return in 2081 Hopfer has been seen as one of the greatest statesmen in Polonge in many years. Acting as the careful balancing force between the Traditionalists and the Progressives, being a moderate Progressive himself he has over seen many economic and political reforms in the last eight years.

Despite this, as Polonge prepares for a new election season in early 2085 in the National Assembly, numbers are showing that the Traditionalist party, noted for being composed of libertarians and social conservatives who promote the powers of the regional provinces of the empire are looking to take a clear majority on the seats of the National Assembly. This will crush the current coalition government that Hopfer as been managing. With this rise of the prime minister's opposition party, there are questions if he shall once again lose his political post.

According to the law of the empire, the prime minister is to serve at the exclusive instruction of the monarch, this being Empress Maria Christina, who herself, whilst officially neutral in the political sways of government, is rumored to have Traditionalist leaning. However it has been noted that it was Maria Christina who returned Hopfer to his high position and the two have been seen working quite well together over the years. Will this partnership come to an end? Or will the Empress defy the National Assembly in order to maintain the moderate prime minister's tenure?

It has been noted that General Kosta Coanda, hero of the Seidanese War who bravely saved greater disaster during the ill advised venture, that occured under Hopfer's first tenure and lead to his eventual removal from office, has been seen as the leader of the Traditionalist and should they take the National Assembly and the premiership, then he would take the position of prime minister should he replace Hopfer. Coanda is an experienced general and served as Chief of Staff, as well in the National Assembly. He is also signficantly older than the young Hopfer. Some have thought he might make a better guide for the young Empress.

[Great Hyruke]

Grand Duke Nikoloas dies after months in coma

Grand Duke Nikoloas, uncle of the infant King Constantine III of the Hélades

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Dion Thelesaki (@DionThelesakiRoyalsLife)
^{December 16, 2084 | Nafplio, the Hélades}

Grand Duke Nikoloas, who was 32, was moved from hospital in Nikosa back to the city of Nafplio last month, but had since suffered complications. He was hit by an series of bullets in September earlier this year in the assassination of his elder brother, King George and was left in a coma for the last 79 days. King Loudovíkos and Queen Sara are said to be on their way home from Cinyras.

"Grand Duke Nikoloas has died of complications related to the hypoxic brain injury, which he suffered as the result of the attack against his life in Salinki, Hélades on 28 September," a royal palace statement said. News of a royal death is usually accompanied by images of faithful flower-laden subjects, converging en masse at the most conveniently located royal residence.The fact that I found only a scattering of smart-phone photographers at each of the three official palaces of the royal family in the Hélades perhaps reflects the feeling of a country that has already come to terms with the idea that Grand Duke Nikoloas will not return.

"Most people here are down to earth," one told me. "When there is no hope of recovery, we think it is better this way." And that seems to be the general consensus - a lot of sadness, less shock. He died on Monday morning in Nafpilo's famous palace, the palace added. The grand duke's wife, Grand Duchess Anna, is said to have spent her birthday on Sunday at his bedside.

The grand duke had worked for several years in Nikosia, and then Moskva and the couple moved there after their marriage. He took up his last job as chief finance officer at Zaraski in 2082, having worked previously in investment banking in Cinyras.The couple had one child, a son named Dmitri.

The prince's death had been unexpected, Héladic correspondents say, not least because the nation had been preparing for the holiday season. Cece, Princess of Eirea, who was also to return early from her annual holiday with her boyfriend Duke Charles of Alicante, said it was a "black and sorrowful day" for the royal family. "Despite everything this news still comes as a shock," she said.

[Communist Espana]

Attempted Assassination of the Prince of Asturias

Sight near the Coronal Carril where the failed attempt took place.

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Angel Saelices (@Angel Saelices)
^{December 18, 2084 | Aranjuez, Espana}

The attempt upon the life of the Prince of Asturias was made at five o'clock this evening, as the crown prince was returning to the Palace of Aranjuez with his wife on foot through the royal estate's famously extensive gardens along the Coronal Carril, after having had an audience with the Prime Minister, the Duke of Xativa. Upon reaching the Sombras de la Graco he was fired at from behind by a man, who discharged at him two barrels of a revolver. Both shots, however, missed the crown prince, who immediately turned and seized the man. In the struggle which ensued between them the assassin fired three more shots from bis revolver. The Prince of Asturias remained unhurt, with the exception of a slight contusion. His clothes were also burned by the nearness of the three last discharges. The perpetrator of the attempted assassination, who was Immediately arrested by the police, is a man thirty-two years of age, a son of the Carlist refugee, Carlos Ciego-Mendizábal.

It appears that the came to Aranjuez from his home, in Cadiz, with the deliberate Intention of assassinating Antonio, Prince of Asturias." A Aranjuez paper of the report says : " The Aranjuez papers announce that a great demonstration will take place this evening in front of the Prince of Asturias' palace, to congratulate him on his escape from the attempt upon his life." Ciego, the assassin, while unobserved in prison, stabbed in the throat nine times - with a makeshift knife having several sharp materials fashioned into a weapon. The doctors declared the wounds not dangerous, as no Important artery had been severed, and he was put in a straight jacket ; but lie died this morning. The perpetrator of the attempt against the life of the Prince of Asturias is named Ciego, but it is understood that he Is not the blood son of Carlos Ciego, the political refugee in Milan.

The family of Carlos Ciego have been profoundly afflicted by the intelligence of the last few days from Aranjuez. The earliest reports stated that the Prince of Asturias' assailant, who has since died, was a son of Carlos Ciego; and subsequently others have been received denying the relationship. In truth, he was the son of Mrs. Ciego by a former husband, but had borne his stepfather's name. He was twenty-two years of age, and left Milan four years ago, but paid a visit to that country two years since. When here, he was a rifle volunteer, and won a prise at Diarotzo. For the last two years he has been studying political economy at Caretza, in Cadiz. His family had so little reason to suppose that he was engaged in desperate projects that they were expecting shortly to see him, having lately received a letter announcing that he was coming to Milan. In the absence of direct and authentic inf rotation, they can only suppose that, living in that part of Espana where the Prince of Asturias is hated perhaps more intensely than anywhere else on earth, he was carried away by the political influences that surrounded him, and led to commit an act to be reprobated by all honor aide men, and regretted by none more than the patriot whose name he hail been permitted to bear.

The scene and the circumstances were dramatic; and though the assassin's bullet missed Its mark, the curtain fell upon a ghastly tragedy. On Monday evening Antonio, Prince of Asturias had been paying a visit to the office of the Prime Minister. He was returning homeward along the most magnificent thoroughfare in the world. The great Coronal Carril is like a vast Waterloo-place — a Waterloo-place lengthened and broadened to majestic proportions with a double row of lindens stretching along beside either parapet, with palaces, theaters, vast hotels, glittering shops and brilliant cafes lining either side with an empty platform where once a statue sat of Carlos II now occupies a conspicuous position midway in the street.

One end of the street is closed by a bridge on which groups and statues of marble -.'learn white in the sun ; the other extremity is bounded by the Navarre gate, which opens on the grounds of Aranjuez, which was once the pleasure of exclusively royals and nobles before the revolution and is surmounted once by the famous group of hotels which Almahn the Conqueror in his pride carried off to Vanessa, a Along this street, crowded at that early hour of the evening, passed the handsome figure of the Prince of Asturias and his wife, who is always at his side. Every one recognised the remarkable face, with its classically sun kissed coloring and thoughtful eyes. Half way up the street a young man, a mere stripling, walked a few paces behind the crown prince, as if following him out of common curiosity, thin suddenly pulled a revolver from his pocket and tired two shots at the figure before him. The attempt had not even the poor redeeming courage of the bravo, which was displayed by though more cunning for bloody in their dark actions. The assassin did not meet his foe face to face, but fired from behind.

Neither had Ciego the nerve of these reknowed assassins. His miserable band must have shaken like a leal blown down in the neighboring ten, although we are sorry to have to say that it was a hand which once won prizes at our own honest and manly rifle contests at the ranges of Milan. Prince Antonio in a moment turned and seized his enemy, drawing the attacker away from the princess. He behaved with a courage and composure which extort our admiration. He held the assassin by the wrist, and though Ciego actually fired three shots while the iron gripe of the powerful Prince of Asturias was on his arm, his intended victim held him so that every shot must fire wide of the mark.* Whatever Prince Antonio's defects, want of courage and nerve was certainly never rank* I among them even by his worst enemies; but on this occasion he displayed a coolness and promptitude which would have done honor to a veteran soldier. Fortunately for himself, he is a man of sinewy frame, and his opponent was soon helpless ip his grasp.

The wretched fanatic Wind was given into custody, and the Prince of Asturias walked away with the full consciousness that his enemy had only done him a sen-be. It. is like conferring a new patent of comradial rank him. '' was more ; it was paying him a tribute which of late assassination has usually reserved for the sovereigns and rulers of States. It is only fair to Prince Antonio to say that be went through the ordeal with Infinitely more dignity than was shown the other day by the king and princes of the Helades, so unprepared and unfit to protect themselves that they tragically died, the Prince of Asturia, people say, walked along under the shadow of the linden-rows, when he had given bis assailant into custody, with his wife on his arm as calm, unconcerned, sarcastic as ever— is If nothing particular had happened, as If he had only just been discipling an unmanageable Cortes, or disposing of his customary champagne in luncheon.

Tbe affair after all might have been little more than a farce. At just noon, reverted to Its original character. The wretched creature who attempted tbe murder, and who, we regret to learn, so nearly related to a distinguished Carlist poet in exile against whose personal honor and Integrity no word has ever been breathed aside from his ill-advised following— the wretched Ciego crowned his attempted murder by suicide. While in prison be contrived to stab himself several times in the throat, and the news of his death reached the public almost simultaneously with the news of his arrest. It would be superfluous to employ many words to express the detestation of his prime which every honest citizen and every Christian must see, lt was a prime as futile, purposeless and on justice said as such a deed down by savages in the senseless exaltation a fanatical and perverted sentiment, The slaying of the Prince of Asturias would have done nothing for Espanard "freedom but to deny it ; nothing tor world peace but -till further to imperil it.

The attempt has, among its many other deplorable consequence, brought grief and shame upon a distinguished family living in honorable exile, and apologize the whole body of patriotic Espanard em lyres, against whom even nlrcady in this country political antagonism had, had the cowardly malignity to use the crime ol Ciego as a stigma. To the Prince of Asturias, the affair Is but another feather in his cap. To him It brings undeserved honor; to others far better than he unequally undeserved reproach. The Cortes will doable less turn with new admiration and confidence to their great future who was so nearly martyred, and it may be that the first shot fired In the war for the future which now stems imminent will prove to be that which was discharged by the trembling hand of the assassin who lies already in a suicide's grave.

[Nukasta]

Sakarias Niskanen wins Presidential Election!

Mr. Niskanen won the narrowest election in Nukastan History this morning

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Okropo Bukia (@OkokBukia)
^{20 December 2084 | Oskan, Nukasta}

Mr. Sakarias Niskanen of the Liberal Democrats narrowly won victory against his opponent Mrs. Nea Niemelä of the National Alliance Party in a historic election as the closest election in Nukastan history with Mr. Niskanen gaining just 50.1% of the vote of the populace. Mr. Niskanen ran on the platform of rejuvenating the Liberal Democrat Party itself, as well as the nation. Mr. Niskanen is notably very pro-globalization and has a back ground as a foreign affairs advisor and he also sat on the National Infrastructure Committee.

Before entering politics in 2064, Mr. Niskanen was a graduate from Oskan University with a masters degree in chemical engineering and then later got a degree in law, working at a law firm from 2057 until 2060 when he was fired for having an addiction problem. After going through extensive rehabilitation, Mr. Niskanen became a local activist in 2064, and then a member of the Oskan City Council in 2067 until he was forced to step down under rumors of corruption for financial gain.

Mr. Niskanen left politics in order to teach at Saulu University, but resigned a year later when he was, to great surprise, invited to serve on the foreign ministry office. In 2083 Mr. Niskanen become a Senator and Chairman of the National Infrastructure Committee under President Raita before deciding to run for President with President Raita having come to the end of her term limit.

Mr. Niskanen is openly pansexual, having come out in 2053 after being with his then partner Erik Jokinen, with whom he had two children Maunu and Saku Niskanen. Mr. Niskanen and Mr. Jokinen spilt up in 2070. Mr. Niskanen is currently in a long term relationship with Mr. Otto Yrjölä. Mr. Niskanen is also the son of Ms. Inkeri Leinonen, former Governor of Zerekunta and former Vice President, and he is the younger brother of long term Senator Aleski Niskanen who sits on the Committee for Agriculture and Foresty.

Upon hearing of his victory in the election, Mr. Niskanen has a grand celebration at his Oskan town house. Mrs. Niemelä shortly afterwards sent her congratulations to him. President-Elect Niskanen’s inaguration is set for January 1, 2085.

[Communist Espana]

Antonio takes over as new King of Espana

Antonio I, King of Espana

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Angel Saelices (@Angel Saelices)
^{December 25, 2084 | Aranjuez, Espana}

Antonio I of Espana has acceded to the throne, following proclamation by the interim Cortes Generales and the Supreme Court in Aranjuez. The motion was proposed by Jose Velazquez and quickly and almost overwhelmingly agreed upon by the Cortes, with Antonio and his wife being called into the assembly as some eager members wished to Crown him then and there.

At midnight (22:00 GMT) Prime Minister Davalos and Supreme Court Justice Dante Pantellria had both been called in to weigh in on the matter. Whilst Davalos was hesitant and Pantellria, the Bossën of Espana, was quiet, they both declared their support, allowing the transition to be down perfectly legally. Power was handed over to Antonio, who will formally swear an oath in parliament later on.

Correspondents debate the coronation of the king. Many say ceremonies will be kept low key, at a time when many in Espana are suffering economic hardship. There is some debate over if the ceremony will take the form of a proclamation rather than a coronation. It will be the first royal transition in Espana since the fall of the Carlists almost twenty years ago.

The new king will be proclaimed after promising to uphold the constitution and giving a speech to parliament. He and his wife Adela will then be driven through the capital’s streets before appearing on the front balcony of the Palace of Aranjuez.

Correspondents say the new king faces a series of tough challenges if he is to restore the reputation of the monarchy. Although his father Henrique II won plaudits for his role in restoring democracy, his image suffered from his position as a usurper and his inability to deal with the Carlists, internal divisions, interventions and attacks by the Gênoise, Queen Josefina and Maestro, and is still missing because of this since the attack that destroyed much of the country and leveled Madrid.

Many suspect that Antonio, if he had a hand in this sudden transition of power choose today as a testament to change Espana from the place it was a year ago on the Christmas Day Attack. And yet Antonio’s popularity has seen a sudden rise over the last three months, going from barely known to being cheered in the streets, facing getting married, becoming heir, an assassination attempt and now becoming King. Correspondents in Aranjuez says Antonio will face the dual challenge of trying to rehabilitate the monarchy and trying to unify and rebuild a country which is still divided and in literal ruins.

[Kingdom of Derita]

It’s a boy! Princess Adela, Duchess of Alençon gives birth to a prince

Fountain run blue in honor of royal baby

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Maxime Tojo (@MaxTojoRoyalsLife)
^{25 December 2084 | Alençon, Derita}

With fanfare fit for a prince, Princess Adela, Duchess of Alençon, and husband Prince Alexandre, Duke of Alençon welcomed their first child earlier today along with the prince’s husband Prince Adrian, Duke consort of Alençon.

The baby boy was born at 4:24 p.m., weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces. A name has not yet been announced for the child, who is fourth in line to the throne. "Her Royal Highness and her child are both doing well," read an official bulletin placed outside the Palace of Fontainebleau, where crowds erupted in cheers.

People from all over the world had gathered outside the snow covered Palace of Fontainebleau to await news of the birth. At least one group of well-wishers brought flowers, champagne and a card for the Duke, Duke and Duchess of Alençon. The fountains at Conquérant Square were turned blue.

"I'm sure that right across the Celestial Empire, people will be celebrating and wishing the royal couple well," said Deritain Prime Minister Magnus Variés the Younger. "It is an important moment in the life of our nation, but I suppose above all, it's a wonderful moment for a warm and loving couple who got a brand new baby boy," he said.

The child comes born at the perfect time of the year, nicknamed “God’s Royal Gift”. It marks another success for the beloved Duke of Alençon following his great military victory in Dattan in their fight for independence and he remains the most popular figure in the entire Celestial Empire. It is said he was hunting with his husband when knees arrived that his wife had gone into labor.

The new parents spent some time with their baby before calling family members -- starting with King-Emperor Christopher II and Tsarina Alara -- to announce the birth, a royal source told CNN royal correspondent Maxime Tojo. Prince Adrian remained at Princess Adela’s side throughout the labor and the baby was born vaginally, not via a C-section, the source said. Prince Alexandre, by tradition was not in the room until after the birth.

"We could not be happier," said Prince Alexandre, according to the Palace source. The royal couple remained in hospital overnight but hopes were high that they'd make an appearance as early as tomorrow. A multigun salute is set to happen that day to mark the birth."Both my wife and I are overjoyed at the arrival of my first grandson. It is an incredibly special moment for Alexandre, Adrian and Adela, and we are so thrilled for them on the birth of their baby boy," Crown Prince André and wife Marie Theresa said in a statement.

The baby's name may be announced when the family leaves the hospital, it has been reported. Prince Alexandre and his brothers names were announced a few hours after birth, his sister Alara’s on departure from hospital. It is believed that Alexandre and his wife and husband wish to keep it private for a few days.

Some Deritain parents have delayed naming their newborns in recent days in hopes of either copying or avoiding the royal name, he said. Deritain bookmakers favor the names Christopher l and Alexandre.

The child's title will be His Imperial Highness Prince (the baby's name) of Alençon, Derita and Russlande. The baby is third in line for the thrones now occupied by the King-Emperor and the Tsarina. Their son, André, will succeed them, followed by his son, André, and should he not produce his own heirs, his brother Alexandre..

The arrival of the baby boy has some still guessing about the succession laws in regards to females. Whilst there has never been a law specifically disqualifying them and in fact a royal decree in the 19th specifically allowed it, a woman has never sat on the Deritain throne. This was briefly challenged with the birth of Princess Adela of Anjou, daughter of Prince Antoine, Duke of Anjou.

The new Prince of Alençon pushes Adela of Anjou down to sixth and now makes her ascension to the throne extremely unlikely. Not to worry. The Princess of Anjou is set to inherit the throne of Gênes from her mother’s bloodline.

Russen Minister Ivan Dalvokstcy offered his country's congratulations."The arrival of the newest member of the Royal Family, a potentially future Sovereign of Russlande, is a highly anticipated moment for Russens given the special and warm relationship that we share with our Imperial Family," he said in a statement.

President Henry Franz of Mantara also gave his best wishes."The child enters the world at a time of promise and opportunity for our two nations," the president said in a statement. "Given the special relationship between us, the Mantaran people are pleased to join with the people of the Celestial Empire as they celebrate the birth of the young prince."

[Racraigua]

King Jonatan XI’s New Years Speech

King Jonatan XI gives speech in the palace

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Elies Alfaras (@EliesAlfarasRNN)
^{December 31, 2084 | Envodaigua, Racraigua}


New Year’s Eve is the evening many people associate with a good dinner and fireworks. For the last 139 years, His Majesty the King’s Speech has also been a tradition for the Racraiguan people, first on radio, now on TV. The speech is always started with the Racraiguan royal anthem, and a grand view of the Royal Palace before King Jonatan XI has the entire population’s attention.

“To those who think that no one cares about what you do, I would say: Just your smile can make a difference to a person you meet on the street. Just your kind word can create a better day for another. Just your thoughtfulness can trigger a new good action.” This was how King Jonatan XI started his speech to the Racraiguan people today.

It was a continuous message of preserving culture and being friendly to each other in this year’s speech. His Majesty said:

“We also contribute to strengthening our society by engaging in what matters to us – so local communities and valuable cultural heritage are not lost. And it is about all those who contribute to conveying our cultural treasure. We must know it, cherish and bring it forward. Through knowledge of both our own and others’ culture and religion, we can more easily recognise what we humans have in common – across inequality.”

King Jonatan XI also had a common desire for all Racraiguans in the year to come. The King said of his wish:

“On this evening I could wish for a joint New Year’s resolution for all of us: That in the coming year, we will meet each other with kindness. If we together wish us a society characterised by respect in spite of disagreement, of openness rather than fear, of kindness rather than distance. In this way, we also preserve our heart and makes us who we are.”

It has been an eventful year for the Racraiguan royals. Don Jeroni was briefly engaged to Princess Eloisa of Garianlles, Crown Prince Jonatan began he creation of the nation’s first stellar colony and the King and Queen have celebrated their 40th ascension anniversary, to mention some.

2085 will be an eventful year, as well.

[Racraigua]

Racraigua ends relations with New England

Ports closed to New English ships

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Elies Alfaras (@EliesAlfarasRNN)
^{February 17, 2085 | Envodaigua, Racraigua}

King Jonatan XI of Racraigua announced today the breaking of political and economic relations with the Kingdom of New England following the discovery of the New English Policy of using child soldiers. He stated:

"On this day we face a sad truth, that the world, despite our greatest efforts in order to spread kindness and openness to the one another, can be a cruel and inhuman place. It has recent come to my attention and the ministries of government previously unknown information in regards to the policies taking place in New England.

We have learned that the New English government has practiced a horrid form of usage of child soldiers. Recruiting toddlers into service, taking them from their families and then performing disfiguring sugeries and experiments on them, sterilizing many of them and then using them to fight in their wars.

This practice, a horrible miscarriage of human rights protection goes against everything of the pillars of principles of civilized society. The fact that this barbaric practice has continued on into the 21st century is a horrible thing. The psychological effects on those who suffer through this process has time and time again been proven by respectable experiment in the field.

Such disregard to the effects of such treatment on child, on people, can not be tolerated, will not be tolerated. Monsters who have no respect for children, will have no respect for anything. That is savagery. We must clean our hands of this horrible blood. We must take a stand against these crimes.

I have already recalled our ambassador, and all deals and agreements with New English companies and the government have been cancelled. We shall not be connected with them, nor anyone who seeks business or relations with them until the New English change their ways. With this act, we hope that the rest of the civilized world shall us.

There are times, where for the sack of the future, we must drag people into the light in order to civilize."

With this announcement has seen an immediate response, with airports and ports turning stopping the unloading of shipments, holding it in warehouse, not allowing it in, whilst restaurants that hold New English stellar colonial cuisine have been dumping the food into the sea.

Racraiguan authorities have not yet responded on the stopping of other foreign imports as of yet in regards to those who may in the future continue to work with the nefarious New English.

[Selesburge]

Birth of Prince Gabriel of Bissonette

Prince Gabriel of Bissonette

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Gill Mercier (@GilliMerci)
^{February 19, 2085 | Selesburge City, Selesburge}

There was joy in the Grand Ducal Family of Selesburge as it welcomed its first addition to the family in over twenty years with the birth of the Grand Duke's first grandchild, a boy named Gabriel yesterday. The first child of Prince Philippe and his wife, Princess Nikolina who were married last spring. Whilst the wedding of the Grand Duke's son had taken place still under the shadow of the death of Prince Maurice in 2083, this birth was meet with great celebration. The Grand Duke and Grand Duchess both were seen on their usual walk through the city smiling brightly with one another. The boy, Prince Gabriel of Bissonette, with the full name of Gabriel Antoine Bernard Roiel Issac Étienne Louis de Bissonette was born healthy and of average size. Lord Gregory and Lady Madelgena Marchant, the child's maternal grandparents have been staying in the country since the birth. Prince Gabriel is third-in-line to the throne of Selesburge.

[Royal Genes]

Petit Dauphin signs La Loi du Platine

Frederick de Valois, the Petit Dauphin of Gênes

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Gill Mercier (@GilliMerci)
^{February 21, 2085 | Gênes, Kingdom of Gênes}

Frederick, the Petit Dauphin, eldest grandson of the Queen and future King of Gênes signed on behalf of his grandmother, who was off planet, visiting one of the many places that bares her name, the Planet of Adelara, into law the La Loi du Platine, the Platinum Law, official and forever abolishing the institution of schiavitú that has existed in the empire. The Platinum Law, taking its name from its the marking this year of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, 70 years of reigning, was a brief but powerful one.

La Loi du Platine
Loi No. 12,422 , February 20, 2085.
DECLARATION OF THE EXTINCTION OF SCHIAVITU IN GÊNES
THE PETIT DAUPHIN, Serving in the name of Her Majesty the Queen Adela, Faz saber to all acts of interpretation to the royal state council and the judicial ministry:

Article 1: From this date, schiavitú is declared abolished in Gênes and her Empire.

Article 2: All dispositions to the contrary are revoked.

The abolishment of schiavitú and the freeing of all schiavos and schiavas has long been the dream of the royal family, though many were unaware of the true scale of the institution, or if it existed at all. It had been previously taken out of law, but had continued on due to it not being out right abolished.It’s abolishment was also championed by Abuna Demessie I, Patriarch of the Gênoise Orthodox Church. Today, Abuna Demessie I has praised the wisedom and magnanimity of the Queen and her grandson.

The Platinum Law sees that all schiavos and schiavas are legally allowed all the same rights as citizens, though there is to be no compensation for former masters nor former schiavos and schiavas. They shall also from now own be included in the Gênoise Census. The Count of Rapallo has been placed in charge of the Ministry of Citizens Affairs in order to take to court those who are believed to have committed this hated practice illegally and to oversee the futures of the people.

Many are expected to convert to Gênoise Orthodoxy, as many can see that that it was the Queen and her grandson’s faith that moved them to such great kindness and grace. In times where there are others who commit horrid crimes, it is reassuring to know that the Gênoise are ruled by such a progressive and loving Queen.

[Racraigua]

Racraigua lifts sanctions New England

Ports closed to New English ships

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Elies Alfaras (@EliesAlfarasRNN)
^{February 22, 2085 | Envodaigua, Racraigua}

King Jonatan XI of Racraigua announced today the lifting of sanctions against the New English government. This comes just a week after the rise of economic sanctions and the severing of diplomatic ties in protest of the abuse of human rights in the usage of child soldiers. This great international victory in favor of the King has been meet with cheers in the streets of Envodaigua. The King, who has been hailed as a champion for human rights, has humble stated:

"I am happy to know that this in-humane and barbaric practice is coming to an end. It is reassuring to know that change can be accomplished via diplomacy and the channels of civilized society. I wish to see Racraigua stand as a model for other nations."

An estimated 375 million NSD are reported to have been loss due to the spoilage and halting of New English goods and closure of entry into Racraiguan ports. Now the King has reopened the ports and points of entry to the New English, and reopened diplomatic relations, sending Rev. Brigida Casacuberta to serve as ambassador to New England. The King has promised to continue to champion the protection of human rights in all nations, everywhere.

[Dattan]

Dattan Revolution: THE DHEBZAR EXPEDITION! ALENCON SUCCESSFULLY LANDS IN DHEBZAR!

Expedition of the Prince

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Waazir Vyas (@Waaxirvyas)
^{23 February, 2085 | Suttukeni, Dattan}

Before relating the circumstances connected with this embarkation, I must say a few words about ALENCON'S absence. Dr.BAZALGETTE, his well-known agent at Genes, came down, as you know, to announce that the 6,000 men destined for the expedition to the mainland were ready. The Narag Khari, on the cast coast of the island of Saletimachia, little inhabited and out of the way, was chosen by Dr. BAZALGETTE as the most convenient point to assemble the forces, and with this view the men were set there in batches, and were to wait till further orders. Dr. BAZALGETTE came himself to report on the circumstances connected with this affair. Although all precautions had been taken to create the belief that the 6,000 men, like so many of their predecessors, were destined for Raigoranka, their real destination oozed out, and warm representations were made from Asakura not to complicate matters by bringing in the Masadi question before the Dacadattans is quite decided.

Indeed, the day before BAZALGETTE left, GHARAPURE himself came to Genes to urge the matter in person, while Maj. GAZDAR came with similar representations on the part of the President of the Confederacy. The former would probably have produced but little effect; not so the latter. As I have often told you, ALENCON has a kind of chivalrous attachment to the President as a symbol of Dattan unity. The only representation made was that it would create trouble for Suttukeni if an expedition started directly from Pondicherriese soil into the southern states of the mainland. The advice, therefore, was to transport the 6,000, like all the others, to Raigoranka, and send them out thence. These representations, as I said, produced their effect, but as the dispositions were, according to previous understanding, made for a start from Saletimachia, and as the troops were already there, ALENCON decided to go there himself and see what was to be done.

The dispositions about the choice of the place and all the rest respecting the plan for reunion and starting had to be left to the Committee, as more au fait of the circumstances in Suttukeni. The choice was not fortunate, for the Narag Khari, out of the way, was secure enough, but at the same time afforded no facilities for procuring food and water. Besides, the organization of the 6,000, which had taken place likewise by means of the Committee, had not the elements requisite for success. ALENCON saw this as soon as formed them, and this decided him quite to give up the plan against the Dacadattans for the moment, and to use these 6,000 men to complete the work in the South. Immediately, dispositions were made for the transport of these troops to Raigoranka. A thousand of them, on board the Torino, were sent round the island of Raigoranka to Kapudia, whither likewise the Vad was dispatched. The object in view was nothing more nor less than to embark the Brigade Pradenias of the Division Shirsvasata, and go right across to the south coast of Dhebzar. This was one of those bold quick movements which ALENCON likes. All eyes were looking towards the Straits and the western shore of the Continent, and this was just the moment to go to the south or east const.

The two warships arrived in the night of the 17th-18th at Dheer, and the embarkation of material and vehicle transports was complete before morning. ALENCON left this about 1 P.M. yesterday afternoon, and arrived at 4 P.M. at Dheer. where orders were given to embark the whole brigade, in all about 9,000 men. The Mayadev took about 2,000, and the rest were put on board the Vad and two sailing vessels, which were taken in tow. At the last moment ALENCON decided to go himself and head the expedition, of which his cousin, Prince Leandre de Hollande likewise forms part. At 7 P.M., after nightfall, the expedition started. The exact point for disembarking has not been fixed. It will depend entirely on circumstances. But, as the whole attention of the Neapolitans is attracted in another direction, it is to be hoped that the landing will be effected without obstacles. The course was taken directly for the nearest point, which is about 20 miles distant. If the landing succeeds, the intention is to make an attack to-day on Kanti.

It is now noon, and no bad news has come, so we are hopeful and trusting to ALENCON'S star. A signal has been agreed upon to show the success of the landing, but it is only calculated for the night. In the meantime people have been sent in that direction, and the semaphores cautioned to watch whatever may occur on the other side.

Thus the army is again widowed, but only for a short time. The 2d brigade of the Division Shirsvasata is ready to follow in the same direction, that is towards the southern coast, while the others at the same time will make a combined movement on the northern coast and in the Straits.

Fortunately enough I have the good luck of a vessel which is to start in half an hour for Kegara, and I send you the gratifying news of the safe landing in Dhebzar of ALENCON. On his returning to Raigoranka from his mysterious errand Gen. ALENCON stopped a few hours at Suttekeni, and gave orders to embark 1,200 men on board the warship Vad and 2,600 on board the Torino. The two steamers were directed to steam off to Kapudia, and once there to wait for orders. Yesterday, as I told you in my letter of this morning, the General arrived here on board the Black Prince, and, accompanied by the gallant Gen. SHIRSVASATA, drove to Sanyal and Kapudia. Here he found the two warships mentioned above, and went on board the Vad.

His appearance, as you may easily imagine, created the greatest enthusiasm amongst the men on board, and he then told them that the great day had come, and that he was going to take them to Dhebzar. This was done during the night with the usual boldness which distinguishes ALENCON's naval operations. At dawn the two warships entered without opposition the harbor of Dattachaudhuri, to the north of the Cape of Satara, about twelve miles south of Kanti. There is no doubt that ALENCON is already marching on Kanti, which can hardly be defended by the small Dacadattan garrison, all the royal forces having been concentrated by the Dacadattan generals between Mudaliyar and Rekha City. It is now quite clear that all the Padmini bustle was but a mere feint to mislead the Dacadattans. The news of the successful landing of the General is not yet known in this town, except by Bajpai, and the other generals have received orders to keep themselves in readiness to cross the strait at the first order sent by ALENCON.