1950: A World of Shadows (IC)

[Benomia]

The year is 1950. Tensions between the USSR and US are at an all-time high, and global thermonuclear war seems right around the corner. NATO and the Eastern Bloc are practically at each other's throats, and nations around the globe are preparing for what seems inevitable. The world is set for war, but there was a lot more going on behind the scenes...

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[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

GDR, East Berlin July 1950

Third Party Congress

Walter Ulbricht has been elected Party Secretary.

Much of the congress times was spent discussing the economic endeavours of the GDR; specifially the industrial sector. Industry accounts for 40 percent of those in the working class in the entire country; therefore, 90 percent of the industry sector is to be nationalized in "people's co-operatives".

The question of the chronic emirgation problem was brought forward in relation to deterriorating performance of all industries.

Ulbricht: "It has become clear to me that current policies are ineffective in controlling the movement of people's between our nation and and the West. Therefore, a more permanent and lasting policy must be enforced to keep travel regulated. This must be done to keep those politically undedirable from entering from the West and poisoning our Socialist nation with their fascist ideology and disrupting the restoration of our nation's economy with counter-revolutionary acts."

Ulbricht: "I propose that it is our duty to safeguard our nation's future by building a solid wall of division between our nation and the imperialistic capitalists in the West; for the purpose of saving our people from the spread of the old fascist enemy."

Brandenburg Gate, Berlin

Construction crews have set up a barbed wire barrier and are further protected by a wall of armed military units. This is to keep sabateurs from the West from damaging the wall in its enfantile state. Construction of the wall has just begun; the foundation is being constructed at the moment.

MInistry of State Security

East German agents have continued to penetrate West Germany at all levels of society. Their main focus is to gauge West German economic and military abilities. They also are attempting to penetrate the government in the hopes of discovering what West German and NATO plans are for any future war with the East. Also, they are to attempt to discredit the West German government by means of keeping the Nazi past tied to West Germany.

[Lissiona]

The Yugoslav Constitution
Article 1
Yugoslavia will be divided into separate States. These States borders can be altered at any point in time by Marshall Tito. At this point in Yugoslav History three States exist. These States are Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Each State will be given a regional Capital which will administer that States commercial, agricultural, and industrial policies. It will also be in charge of incriminating those who commit in State crimes.
The Yugoslavian Capital will be located in Belgrade. Belgrade will be the home of the military, league of communists, and transportation Yugoslavia Headquarters. It will also be home to the Federal Court which will indict and incriminate felons who commit Federal crimes. They will also be the only court with the privilege of administering the death sentence to those found guilty of Federal crimes.
Marshall Tito will be in full control of the country. His word is considered law of the land. If a court rules against a said Crime and Tito views differently he can overturn the verdict at his will. He is also the supreme commander of the Yugoslav Army.
The Yugoslav Army will put in place an annual draft. It will conscript boys that turn 16 in that year. Each boy will have to do a mandatory 2 years in the Army, Navy, or Air Force. The boy’s fate will be decided after his 10 week military boot camp. Upon completion of his 2 year mandatory service he will be given a sum of 5 thousand Yugoslav dinars as pay.
Article 2
If another State or Nation decides to join the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia then they will be accepted if Marshall Tito permits it. Upon ascension of the New State, Marshall Tito is bound by law to draw up new borders of the New State. These borders can defy old borders in order to break up or bring together certain ethnicities.
If a State finds disregard in the new border it is considered a Federal Crime. The immediate Government of that State can find themselves facing charges of Treason and the death penalty. The Yugoslav Army, Navy, and Air Force have full authority to intervene and bring order and the new borders to that State.
Any Politician which intends to go against Marshall Tito, and spread thoughts of Separatism will be immediately found guilty of Treason. If a State wants to separate they must approach Tito and ask him first if a country wide referendum can be held. If Tito does agree to this then the other States must vote on whether to allow this nation to separate.
Example; Slovenia wants independence
Step 1- Must consulate Tito and get his approval for a referendum
Step 2- Not only must Slovenia pass 60% in favor of independence, but Serbia and Croatia must also vote in favor of allowing Slovenia to separate. If one other State (Serbia or Croatia) vote no, then Slovenia cannot separate.
If the said government pursued independence then the Yugoslav Army, Navy, and Air Force have the right to intervene, and dispose of the said government.
Article 3
It will be now be part of the constitution that the Yugoslav Government must begin to treat the East and the West with more respect. We feel our relations with the East have slowly dwindled but hope to rekindle them. We will work our best to put together a good diplomatic relations team to set up meetings with other heads of State.
We will pursue our ambition to get to Space, and develop strategic weapons ballistic weapons for defense. We will also continue to build bunkers through Yugoslavia creating a Strong line of defense in case of foreign invasion.
Farms will be State owned and Farmers will be employees of the State. Free secondary education will be awarded to females at the age of 18 while males will receive their free secondary education at the end of their Military Service.

[Alouite]

Elections Passes
The Social Democrats win the Election putting Kyzer Runpenstien in office as head of state and a 78% of the Congress dominated by Social Democrats.

The West-German Economy is in need of severe improvement and 52% of the money goes to the constroction of corporate business and reconstruction of infrustructure still left unrepaired from the second world war.

When deciding whether to avoid East-Germany they instead chose to create a bond and sent a request for a treaty of alliance and of Military acess and to help control the berlin wall in a joint agreement untill further notice.

In a later speech he said "I miss Germany, the one held together, and though I respect the East's (East Germany) indepependance we must work together to eradicate the image of Nazism and replace it with the respectable German nation, for now we must work for a truely close bond between the East and West

[Alouite]

Secretary of the Military

"Now in the waiting of East-German response we will secure the border line, we hope it will be an unnessicary movement."

Artillery are now at the borders and tight border patrol, to stop espionage the National Gaurd are also on the border and in the tunnels in addition to this the Army are on standby.

[Tadmirtolia]

Meanwhile in France 3rd Republic

Paris: France would like to make an European economic and millitary alliance with any nation that is outside the Russian sphere of influence and it is part of the European continent, with the condition that the members of the Alliance will recognize our colonies.
Niger: Several schools are being made, for more smarter Nigerians.
Algerique: Several schools are being made here too.
Indochine: Several troops are sent there to maintain order. There are rumors about an future attack in Siam. Copper mines are being built. Schools are being made.
Madagascar: Schools are being made here too.

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

"I miss Germany, the one held together, and though I respect the East's (East Germany) indepependance we must work together to eradicate the image of Nazism and replace it with the respectable German nation, for now we must work for a truely close bond between the East and West

Foriegn Ministry

To: the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG)
While President Runpenstien proposes peace; he acts aggressively towards our borders. Placing military units within proximity of our border is a blatant act of agression against our soverignty. You speak of respecting our borders, yet you call for a united German nation and threaten our borders no sooner after making your proposal. It is all too clear to us under whose government you intend to reunite the nation under. This cloak and dagger buisness was foriegn policy for your Nazi predecessors and is still your policy today.

Nazism cannot be eradicated from our past because you still practice its policies in the streets and deny your involvement in the atrocities committed under Nazi rule. We have acknowledged that before our liberation from the Nazi regime that we Germans were the perpetrators for the war and as such we are the rightful successors to the nation as a whole. Your government is but a puppet for the West to control and as such has no authority over the German people.

We reject your proposal for an alliance and refuse to allow any official or worker from the west to approach the construction sites of the barriers in Berlin. Further, we demand all military units be removed from the border immediately.


To: USSR
We are worried about the positioning of military units within close proximity to our border. The west is clearly provoking us into some form of action that would be undesireable to all who might become involved. We would like reassurances from our comrades in the of the Group of Soviet Forces in our nation that they will stand alongside us in any confrontation that might take place.

We are putting all military units on alert as we speak, however should a conflict erupt we will not be able to take part in prolonged operations should the situation call for it. We ask for supplys that our armed forces dedperately require such as fuel, foodstuffs, and mediacl supplys.

[Benomia]

To: The German Democratic Republic
From: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

As a member of COMECON, the Warsaw Pact and a close ally of the USSR, the Republics can assure the GDR that any conflict that they involve themselves in they will have the USSR's support. At this time, the USSR will officially send five thousand workers to assist in the construction of the German Wall, as the USSR fully believes that it is the right step forward for the betterment of the GDR, and for the whole of COMECON.

[Alouite]

"It seems that the East Germans have taken our tight border defence the wrong way. but yet we both support seperating the two Germanies populace we simply enforced the decision with more respectful defenders but we have detected risks of Espionage by East Germany, sad to see that a once great nationcant get along, however we do want to give another shot at creating alliance between our nations." said Prime Minister Kyzer.

Meanwhile the West Germans begin lowering the priority of army's on the east. Also the funding of repair in French Infrustructure begins to help them dig out of the ruins of WWII. New legislature passes universal healthcare and anti-descrimination laws to eliminate Nazism in all of West Germany by setting up a tolerant education system and making permits for hatful protest.

[Alouite]

Secretary of Defence Hessenstien
"In responce to the French idea ofa European Union Western Germany would like to be a part in it, it woul hopefully help Europe to develop some common grounds on Forign Relations."

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

Politics:
First Five-Year Plan
Quotas in the sector of heavy-industry are to be set high in the hopes of pulling the country out of its current economic setbacks and to secure the expansion of Socialism throughout the country.
Light-industry is to have relatively low quotas set; the hope being consumption by the population will not begin to increase till the middle of the decade when the economy will be on better ground to bargain for hard currency.

Walter Ulbricht was praised by the Party for his swift actions to curb the aggression from the capitalist imperialists in the West. He was also praised for his new border control policy.
Ulbricht: "I know there are those on both sides; by which I mean in the Eastern and Western sides of Berlin, that are worried about a wall being built to divide the city in two. It is not my intention to build a wall between our comrades in the West; that is not my intention at all. This barrier being built; is merely being put in place to safeguard the citizens on both sides of the city from any potential clashes of ideology that might erupt."

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

East Germany

A shortage of dairy products and sugar has been announced today by the State. Efforts are being made to increase production to meet daily consumption by the population. Black-outs have also been reported to slow down production; these have been caused by the failiure of transportation of coal to electric genorator facilities. Those responsible will be punished for their foot-dragging in causing such inconveniences.

The State has asked our paternal socialist comrades in the USSR to allow for more trade of these products at a lower cost till at such time that the country has become self-sufficient in such commodities.

[Tadmirtolia]

Meanwhile in Paris

West Germany was happily accepted in our economical and millitary union. We can now make trades without too many slowdowns, and will help the economy of each other.
The French Colonies are supplied with technology; several millitary academies are being built.
The situation in Indochine is being a little bit better, as more rights were given to the people residing there. Bunkers are being built at the borders with Siam.
Several people from France want Belgium a part of our country and are making riots; France has given Belgium some options: union with Holland or with France.

[Einserdvan]

The Italian Republic - La Repubblica Italiana

To:France
Italy is willing to join the newly formed Western European Union.

[Tadmirtolia]

French Fourth Republic - République française

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

French population was really happy. Italy was accepted into our West European Union. With 2 strong allies like West Germany and Italy, our economies will rise high again. Yet again the population wants an union with Belgium.

[Turkiye Federal Republic]

Ankara, Turkey

Turkish President just sits on his chair and will try a new thing for Turkey. He wants Turkey to be more modern and start to build her own goods. Turkish Goverment starts to build up new industries and schools and stuff. There are 3 Organizations for it:

Union of Turkish Education Development : This Organization is for creating new education system and build some schools in Turkey. UTED is now working on to help people who are not educated. Their forces trying to find not educated people and let them go to schools or special schools in Turkey for parents.

Industrial Power of Turkey: IPT is working one build new industries and they are work together with UTED for Uneployment. More imndustries will build Turkey will gain indurtial power. Already starts to build 3 indutries in Istanbul, 2 in Konya and 3 in Ankara.

Turkish Civil Right Movement: TCRM is for build civil rights for Turkish Citizens. This Organisation is also for help Goverment to build needs of cities in Turkey and in neighboor countries(also communicates with Bulgaria, Greece, Persia and Iraq).

This 3 Organisations will help Goverment and from now, Turkish Govenment starts to build a economy and millitary.

Turkish Reseach Centre, Istanbul, Turkey

Research on Tanks are started and Turkish scientists start to find new Armoured car equipments to create first Turkish Armoured car. Naval project 'Destroyer' and 'Huge Navy' are started with new technology reseaches for Destroyers, Battleships and battlecruisers. Turkey do not start to work on Air Power but when Ground Technoligies will finish, Turkish scientists will work for new Turkish bombers.

[Alouite]

West Germany has noticed that we share great economies so I bring forthe the revolutionary idea of a shared monetary system. The Euro this way we can increase reliance on each other plus in addition we could elect a mutual Tresurer born in the neutral Switzerland to keep budget and keep an eye out for false reports. If twice in a president/prime ministers term we recieve false information you will be banned until the following election. To elect a Tresurer each nation will place an electoral vote and place a new tresurer in office they will be elected each 2 years. It is optional to adopt the Euro and optional to abandon the Euro. for now West-Germany will adopt the Euro.

[Benomia]

The USSR has officially announced that the German Democratic Republic is fully under the protection of the USSR. The USSR's military will begin to occupy East Germany...now.

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

East Berlin, GDR

Walter Ulbricht announced today that soviet forces would officially return to re-occupying the German Democratic Republic; he called upon the population to co-operate with soviet forces and declared martial law. He called both these acts as necessary in light of recent events that have transpired in the West.

Ulbricht: "We can no longer entrust that the capitalist war mongers in the West will be able to hold off their insatiable appetite for imperial conquest."

Military and police units were deployed in the streets to safeguard Soviet forces and citizens in accordance with Martial Law.

Ulbricht: "We still are in control of the situation, but there is no telling when in the near future that our neighbours in the West will take a chance in re-uniting the German people under their corrupt regime. This reoccupation by Soviet forces is not to affect the day to day running of our nation. They are here to safeguard and ensure our path to Socialism is achieved. This is not an invasion my comrades. There will be no change in policies or officials in office, my comrades and I shall still run this nation as if our Russian comrades were not here."

[Tadmirtolia]

The Marshall Plan is a huge success. The French Economy is on the right way. Our schools expanded in our colonies, civilizing the people and showing them that without colonialism they'll be poorer and dumber. Laos and Northern Vietnam from our Indochina are being fortified, since these territories were recentely gained again. Belgium governement is thinking about complete union with France, since it will revive the country. Algerian and West African troops are being trained; only for defense. Martial Arts from our parts of Indochina are being teached to the French, Algerian and West African troops, with great success. Our navy is being revived, for self-defense of our colonies. Communism is being erased from our Indochina. The war for mantaining the colony must be won. Anti Communist Propaganda is being teached to the Indochinese. Several transport ships are being built; mainly for trade purposes. Again, France invites all the countries outside the Russian sphere of influence in our Western European Union. There are rumors about an other purpose for these ships: transporting tanks. The people still are rumoring about an invasion of Siam. Our Prime Minister told them that we have enough land and that we will not like to steal land from others.

[Einserdvan]

The Italian Republic - La Repubblica Italiana

Economic plan: Italy would like to adhere to the Euro Zone in the Western Alliance and is awaiting acceptance of West Germany as Italy has second highest growth rate in Europe, and a direct economic and financial partnership with West Germany would speed up its evolution.

[Alouite]

Italy is accepted into the currency we hope these economic developments will be beneficial for members across the board
-Prime minister and West-German Head of State Kyzer Rumpenstien

[Tadmirtolia]

Belgium wanted union; France wanted union; what will come next? (OOC: Benomia, you decide if I unite or not with Belgium)

[United Socialist Republics of Lupina]

Foriegn Ministry
To: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

Our most gracious comrades, we congragulate you all on your far sightedness for the path to Socialism. We wish to know when this occupation to which we've allowed in our borders will be enacted will come to an end? We know this policy to be well founded and justly enacted for the security of Socialism, however; the populace of our nation as with any other nation will no doubt feel restless at the appearance of our nation being held hostage by a foriegn entity. It is because of this that we feel in the long-term that the citizenry will become dissatisfed with such an enfranchisment and might lead to violence and disorder in the streets. Though tough measures will no doubt bring order back to the people, it is our fear that such a form of action might damage the economic recovery of our nation before the realization of Socialism in our borders.

Therefore, we ask you to what date are you prepared to keep the GDR under occupation before returning it to local authority?

Signed,



Walter Ulbricht
General Secretary of the German Demoractic Republic

[Benomia]

Official Letter
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
To The German Democratic Republic

Until the threat posed by West Germany is eliminated or otherwise no longer a concern, it has been deemed that the best coarse of action would be to keep East Germany under Soviet occupation. This has been seen as fully and wholly necessary, and we can assist, if required, in helping to establish a more peaceful public in the GDR. We have great reason to believe that West Germany will pose a much larger threat in the near to mid future, so it is still necessary to keep East Germany under martial law.
We hope you can understand the situation as it stands.