NationStates Jolt Archive

Tokyo Herald October 27th, 1901

WAR IN CHINA!

2 Regiments of Imperial Navy Infantry have been Deployed along with 2 armored cruisers to Peking to help protect Japanese Delegations there. The Glorious Emperor has issued that a proclamation that we must protect our Trade interests in China and make sure the Western Devils do not muscle us out.

FOODSTUFFS IN ARGENTINA

Glorius Japanese Businessman are taking capital to Argentina to invest in that country hopefully creating a trade treaty where Argentinian Wheat and Beef are shipped to Japan.

(OOC: Edit the title so it says E20 in it, otherwise you'll get all sorts of unwanted posts in here)

Tokyo Herald, November 18th 1901

JAPAN TO HOST PEACE CONFERENCE IN NAGASAKI

The Imperial Japanese government is hosting a conference in Nagasaki in January 1902 to help resolve the current dispute in the French/British Dispute in the Small Island of New Hebrides. The Current Situation has British Royal Marines on the Island protecting British Civilians and Interests which are now residing in the Governers mansion. Two French Protected Cruisers are also in the area. The Exalted Emperor Mutsihito has issued this statement

"Our Friends in Great Britain and France have been unsuccesful in resolving this situation at this time and I have decided that rather than see two of the greatest powers in the world at war with one another that Japan should act as a mediator in this dispute so that both parties leave the situation happy without shots being fired."

Tokyo Herald, February 10th 1902

Japan to summit with China, Korea

This month Japan will be ironing out agreements on trade and defense with the other great independent Asian powers and there is rumor that there will be an alliance to come out of this summit. More to come as there are more developments

OOC: well its been a little while( Ok i got lazy)

Japan current diplomatic Standings

Allies:
United States
France
China(though their current actions are making us Wary

Friendly Relations:
Italy
Britian(Yay for selling me Warships)
Korea(Hey i freed you of Russian Influence)

Neutral:
Russia
Austria
Spain
Denmark
Belgium
Portugal
Netherlands


Wary:
Germany
Ottoman Empire

War: (NO ONE)

Tokyo Herald June 23rd, 1907

JAPAN ANNOUNCES NAVAL EXPANSION PLAN

Japan is announcing the construction of 3 Semi-Dreadnaught Battleships, they are to be completed by 1910. Too hold over the naval Expansion program Japan has purchased 4 Pre-Dreadnought Battleships from Britain with 9 more cruisers. Too Bring Japans total Battleship strength too 10. 2 of these ships will be sent to be stationed along the Sakhalin Islands while 2 more will be moved to Formosa with 1 Protected Cruiser to be stationed at Hainan Dao


WAR IN EUROPE RAGES, JAPAN DECLARES Neutrality and FREEDOM OF THE SEAS

Along with their close allie the United States, Japan Declares that all waters around the American and Japanese Held Territory in the Western pacific to be considered safe zone and all shipping within these waters is protected by the Imperial Japanese Navy and the American Navy from Belligerant nations attacks from both sides. Any attack on shipping at all within the safe zones will be bring about Reprisals from our nations. Furthermore all items used for warfare are forthwith prohibited in shipping, with all shipping in these waters subject to search and seizure if they are transporting armaments.

JAPAN STANDS BEHINDS FRENCH ALLIE IN STANDOFF IN INDOCHINA

After recent Chinese threats to our French allies possesions Japan has pledged support should China declare war on France or Invade Indochina. Japan has been concerned first by China's Closeness with Germany and Russia. Who Japan considers to be the chief agressors in this war.

OOC: Ok, why, now that I have NO Pacific ports, nor Pacific intentions, am I labled as weary?!?!

Germany is also curious as to why the Japanese are standing behind Westerners who have been enslaving fellow Asians for decades instead of their fellow Asian who graciously gave Japan all of her sea holdings, and who is just trying to make Asia for Asians? Germany believes that the French are using the wise and old Japanese for their colonial gains.

Parthini']OOC: Ok, why, now that I have NO Pacific ports, nor Pacific intentions, am I labled as weary?!?!

Germany is also curious as to why the Japanese are standing behind Westerners who have been enslaving fellow Asians for decades instead of their fellow Asian who graciously gave Japan all of her sea holdings, and who is just trying to make Asia for Asians? Germany believes that the French are using the wise and old Japanese for their colonial gains.

OOC: trying to incite one allie of mine against another, nope no reason to be wary

IC: Japan is curious why Germany has switched its allegiances as well bringing about a Great and Brutal war that is has killed Millions, while trying to incite another war in The Far East and then act like they have the moral superiority. You are not from the East, you do not understand our ways. Your nation has done nothing but commit complete and total hostile acts against Allies of Japan and Friends as well. Japan does not believe it is beneficial to our ally on the mainland that they should be conducting trade and subversive acts that could potentially bring about a disasterious war in which that ally would most likely lose.

eppp sorry didn't know it was a closed thread back then and now two months later I delete this post and apologize :p

Taiwan strikes back
Taiwan supports Japan but would like Japan to get out of its territorial waters that it has been invading for fish resources for the last 20 years. In a show of nationalistic loyalty Taiwan grudgingly sent out ten battleships to the border lines and warned that any Japanese fishing boats would be blocked.

this is a spam post, and Council would be in his rights to get it deleted, so read the threads before you post Karaska

this is a spam post, and Council would be in his rights to get it deleted, so read the threads before you post Karaska

bah, its harmless, yet stupid.

Allies:
United States
France
China

Friendly:
Italy
Chile(Seeking Alliance)
Britain
Korea
Argentina(Seeking Alliance)

Neutral:
Russia(though Communism troubles me)
Spain
Brazil
Denmark
Belgium
Portugal
Netherlands
Hungary
Ottomans(possibly seeking oil trade)

Wary:
Germany (Didn't like to begin with and now going Red)
Australia

Hostile:
(none)

War:
(none)

Updated Japanese Diplomatic standings

Allies:
United States
France
Argentina

Friendly:
Great Britain
Chile
Italy
Colombia
Korea

Neutral:
Spain
Denmark
Zion
Belgium
Portugal
Netherlands
Hungary
Ottomans
Australia

Wary:
China
Germany
Russia
Brazil

Hostile:
None yet

War:
None

To:Imperial Japanese Government
From:Ottoman Government
Topic:Trade

The Ottoman Government is willing to sell your nation a constant supply of oil to support your nation needs of fuel. In return we ask for your help in training the Ottoman Navy in combat and etc. We await for your word.

The Japanese Government currently has 2 Battleships, 5 Destroyers under Commodore Yamamoto and a force of 1 Aircraft Carrier and 4 Cruisers and 5 Destroyers in the Carribean. This force has been designated expeditionary Force 1. These ships will be setting sail for the Aegan Sea to conduct Naval Exercises with the Ottoman Navy.

We thank the Japanese Government for their help in impoving our navy. May this be sign of new era of relations.

We are glad to help at any time and furthermore we wish to conduct Excercises in the tight waters of the Dardenelles and both sides of that straight.

OOC: we might be seeking further trade and alliance like relations ;-)

We are glad to help at any time and furthermore we wish to conduct Excercises in the tight waters of the Dardenelles and both sides of that straight.

OOC: we might be seeking further trade and alliance like relations ;-)
We agree to conduct excercies in the dardenelles straights in the hopes of training our fleets.

The Republic of Haiti wishes to open up relations with Japan. For trade we have coffee, sugar, and bauxite. We are in need of lumber, cement, and steel. We also need doctors, soldiers, engineers, teachers, etc to train our citizens.

We agree to conduct excercies in the dardenelles straights in the hopes of training our fleets.
You know Japan is a staunch enemy of Russia, right? Behaving more aggressively all the time. And the Dardanelles is awfully close. Moscow trusts Istambul, but not Tokyo, and is made very uneasy by this proposal.

Tag

You know Japan is a staunch enemy of Russia, right? Behaving more aggressively all the time. And the Dardanelles is awfully close. Moscow trusts Istambul, but not Tokyo, and is made very uneasy by this proposal.


OOC: your about a year late.

Allies:
United States
France
Argentina
Great Britain
Chile
Italy
Colombia

Friendly:

Korea
Ottomans

Neutral:
Spain
Denmark
Zion
Belgium
Portugal
Netherlands
Hungary

Australia

Wary:
China
Germany
Brazil

Hostile:
Russia

War:
None

Tokyo Herald October 22nd, 1922

Crown Prince Hirihoto has announced plans to increase the strength and training of the Japanese Army. The Armies Strength has been increased from 250,000 Active duty soldiers and 300,000 Reserves to a planned strength of 400,000 Active Duty while the Reserves should stay about the same. The Japanese Empire will be divided into Districts with Sakhalin, Kurils, and Hokkadio being the Northern District. With Honshu and the rest of the southern Home Islands being the Home District and Formosa and Hainan Dao the Southern District.


Joint Japanese and American Army manuevers planned on Sakhalin Island and Hokkadio. Eventually all Japanese Army Regiments and Divisions will move through Excersises in these areas to make sure that Japanese soldiers are adapted well to Arctic warfare. While Units in the southern district will also be training with Naval Infantry(which primarily located in the south) in Jungle warfare and hope to conduct exercises on Hainan Dao and Hopefully with the American Army and Marine Corps in the Phillipines.


Commodore Yamamato and the First Expeditionary Force has returned from the Aegean and Black Sea after conducting joint naval exercises with the Turkish Navy and With the American Navy in the Carribean. His ships will be transferred to various Districts.

The American troops involved will be regiments drawn from the Philippine and Hawaiian divisions, plus regiments drawn from Ft. Lewis and Ft. Ord on the Pacific Coast, and the 6th Infantry regiment in Anchorage Alaska on a rotating basis.

Tokyo Herald October 22nd, 1922

Crown Prince Hirihoto has announced plans to increase the strength and training of the Japanese Army. The Armies Strength has been increased from 250,000 Active duty soldiers and 300,000 Reserves to a planned strength of 400,000 Active Duty while the Reserves should stay about the same. The Japanese Empire will be divided into Districts with Sakhalin, Kurils, and Hokkadio being the Northern District. With Honshu and the rest of the southern Home Islands being the Home District and Formosa and Hainan Dao the Southern District.


Joint Japanese and American Army manuevers planned on Sakhalin Island and Hokkadio. Eventually all Japanese Army Regiments and Divisions will move through Excersises in these areas to make sure that Japanese soldiers are adapted well to Arctic warfare. While Units in the southern district will also be training with Naval Infantry(which primarily located in the south) in Jungle warfare and hope to conduct exercises on Hainan Dao and Hopefully with the American Army and Marine Corps in the Phillipines.


Commodore Yamamato and the First Expeditionary Force has returned from the Aegean and Black Sea after conducting joint naval exercises with the Turkish Navy and With the American Navy in the Carribean. His ships will be transferred to various Districts.

Know that we in Korea will be watching these events. Frankly, we are a little nervous; though we're both friends, our people are still wary of these moves. Can you assure us they will not be involved in any actions besides these training exercises?

-Our Majesty Prince Gang
Emperor of Korea

Know that we in Korea will be watching these events. Frankly, we are a little nervous; though we're both friends, our people are still wary of these moves. Can you assure us they will not be involved in any actions besides these training exercises?

-Our Majesty Prince Gang
Emperor of Korea


Please understand that we as Japan mean you no ill will and had even in the past prevented Russia from gaining influence(dominance) in your country. Japan wholeheartedly supports a strong and independent Korean Empire. And would like to go into talks about a possible alliance with your nation and greater trade benefits. We are also willing to invest in your country and we are also currently interested in your Rotary Engine and automobile Industry. We would like to know what sort of trucks you have


Prince Hirihoto
Crown Prince of the Japanese Empire

Please understand that we as Japan mean you no ill will and had even in the past prevented Russia from gaining influence(dominance) in your country. Japan wholeheartedly supports a strong and independent Korean Empire. And would like to go into talks about a possible alliance with your nation and greater trade benefits. We are also willing to invest in your country and we are also currently interested in your Rotary Engine and automobile Industry. We would like to know what sort of trucks you have


Prince Hirihoto
Crown Prince of the Japanese Empire

Well, alright...but bear in mind, we're watching. That said, we can deal. We are willing to exchange the rights to the Joseon Rotary Engine (with technicians and plans), and we are willing to let Japanese investors into Korea under our low-tax policies, in exchange for allowing Koreans to invest in Japan and a Non-Aggression Pact between us. Understand that when we allow you to invest, we prefer that you hire locals. We'll do the same when our companies set up shop in Japan. How does this sound for starters? It's not much, but its a small step to try and build trust between our nations.

Our Majesty Prince Gang
Emperor of Korea

In September (ooc I almost forgot to post it), Tokyo and the surrounding area is rocked by a devastating earthquake. Over 100,000 die in Tokyo alone, mostly from the resulting fires. Nearly a million are homeless and Yokohoma, Tokyo and most of the Kanto plain is in ruins. The Japanese suffer billions of dollars in damage.

This also knocks the Japanese economy from Strong to Good for the next 18 months.

The US sends millions of dollars in charitable aid, including medical personnel.

Well, alright...but bear in mind, we're watching. That said, we can deal. We are willing to exchange the rights to the Joseon Rotary Engine (with technicians and plans), and we are willing to let Japanese investors into Korea under our low-tax policies, in exchange for allowing Koreans to invest in Japan and a Non-Aggression Pact between us. Understand that when we allow you to invest, we prefer that you hire locals. We'll do the same when our companies set up shop in Japan. How does this sound for starters? It's not much, but its a small step to try and build trust between our nations.

Our Majesty Prince Gang
Emperor of Korea



Japan agrees to all those terms and wholeheartedly to the non-agression pact. Japan is also requesting Aid from any nation to deal with the Natural Catastrophe in tokyo.

Japan agrees to all those terms and wholeheartedly to the non-agression pact. Japan is also requesting Aid from any nation to deal with the Natural Catastrophe in tokyo.

The Korean Army Engineering Corps would be happy to send 100 men to help clean up. And, we know of several Catholic and Methodist aid groups that are willing to help out as well. They will send at least 150 men, and have collected USD$3,000,000 in financial donations to send. How is that for beginning a new era of good relations?

Our Majesty Emperor Gang
Emperor of Korea

The Korean Army Engineering Corps would be happy to send 100 men to help clean up. And, we know of several Catholic and Methodist aid groups that are willing to help out as well. They will send at least 150 men, and have collected USD$3,000,000 in financial donations to send. How is that for beginning a new era of good relations?

Our Majesty Emperor Gang
Emperor of Korea


ooC: actually the earthquake isn't going to happen till Thursday (September 1st, 1923) GB got confused what year it was

ooC: actually the earthquake isn't going to happen till Thursday (September 1st, 1923) GB got confused what year it was

OOC: Assume the aid arrives at that time.

The Pacific Red Fleet will be conducting joint naval exercises with the Chinese Imperial Navy in the international and Union waters of the Sea of Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk this Summer (1923).

The Japanese Imperial Navy and the Royal Navy of Korea will be permitted to observe from a distance outside the range of engagement.

:: Shortly before noon on September 1st a massive Earthquake with an Estimated magnitude of 8.3 has Struck Tokyo with an Epicenter in Sagami Bay and stretching for miles around. Few details have gotten out since the magnitude of the devastation has prevented any real communication from getting out of the Disaster Area word is that the palace has been damaged and the status of the emperor is unknown at this time. Japan is calling out to the international community to give any aid at all possible to this disaster. A massive firestorm erupted due to the earthquake and the wooden and paper structures incinerated untold thousands.::


OOC: ouch..........

:: Shortly before noon on September 1st a massive Earthquake with an Estimated magnitude of 8.3 has Struck Tokyo with an Epicenter in Sagami Bay and stretching for miles around. Few details have gotten out since the magnitude of the devastation has prevented any real communication from getting out of the Disaster Area word is that the palace has been damaged and the status of the emperor is unknown at this time. Japan is calling out to the international community to give any aid at all possible to this disaster. A massive firestorm erupted due to the earthquake and the wooden and paper structures incinerated untold thousands.::


OOC: ouch..........
OoC: Well shit.

IC:
The Red Fleet happens to be on maneuvers in the area and will provide maritime transport for disaster relief, as well as rations, blankets, doctors, and medicines.

More aid will be forthcoming as Supreme Council deliberates.

OoC: We happen to have a lot of engineers and construction equipment in Vladivostok, as well. And probably plenty of food and other stores, 'cause, you know, it's an expanding military base of massive proportion. But we'll be sending those things over, too to help rebuild and control the damage, and assist the civilian population.

Telegram From Chaim Weizmann to Japan

We cannot spare much as we used much of our surplus items on the Ukraine incident, we will however spare as much as we can for the recovery of your nation.

Argentina offers to send Japan newly cut wood from Argentina to aid in the rebuilding process. Sadly, Argentina is unable to offer much in the way of other support as they are currently tied up preventing the Brazilian revolution from spreading.

OOC: Ah, the great tradition of Tokyo after a fire: rebuilding with their favorite materials, wood buildings with paper thin walls, roofed with thatch that is waterproofed with tar.

OOC: Ah, the great tradition of Tokyo after a fire: rebuilding with their favorite materials, wood buildings with paper thin walls, roofed with thatch that is waterproofed with tar.


OOC:yeah umm no

October 1, 1923 - Japanese House, Sofia.

From: Queen Catherine I of Bulgaria

It is clear that Bulgaria is willing to share in the grief that the people of the Empire feel after the earthquake that has occured in Tokyo... It is clear that we must give some to the people of Japan and to its Empire in this rough period of time for everyone... We are willing to send several ships full of supplies to help or try as hard as possible to get the people a sense of pride and dignity...

The Embassy of Chile wishes to express our sadness at the recent loss of life in the Japanese Earthquake. The Santiago Telephone Company and the National Broadcasting Corporation of Chile have assembled a team of 97 engineers that are available to assist in reconstruction efforts.

The Chilean Embassy also wishes to negotiate with Japan a commercial treaty. We believe that Japan could benefit from better availability of Chilean steel, non-ferrous metals, and electrical equipment.

The Korean Army Engineering Corps would be happy to send 100 men to help clean up. And, we know of several Catholic and Methodist aid groups that are willing to help out as well. They will send at least 150 men, and have collected USD$3,000,000 in financial donations to send. How is that for beginning a new era of good relations?

Our Majesty Emperor Gang
Emperor of Korea

Again, our offer appears...not to nag, of course.

Several million dollars of aid from the US arrives, nearly all from private donors or from cities such as Galveston and San Francisco, who remember Japanese donations during their time of need in 1900 and 1906 respectively. Huge amounts of cards and letters of sympathy, as well as flowers are sent to the Japanese embassy in Washington DC, and various consulates.

Again, our offer appears...not to nag, of course.

The offer is good.

Tokyo Herald July 21st, 1924


WAR!!


On July 18th the Japanese Empire Issued a Declaration of war to Russia, Germany, France, Spain, Yugoslavia, Brazil. Japan was acting upon the Treaty of Tapei as well as the Treaty of London in support of its allies.

BATTLE OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
On the 18th an Imperial Japanese Squadron was moving to blockade French Indochina and encountered a French squadron of 2 Battleships, 1 aircraft carrier and various support vessels, with small help from our american allies who prevented the lowly French cowards from escaping the Task Force under (OOC: Insert Admirals name here) were able to completely obliterate every french warship with only slight damages to our brave sailors) With that accomplished we have elimanted any french threat to our great empire and emperor all that remains is the Russians.


Battle of the Sea of Japan

On the 20th a massive Russian Armada sailed south from Vladivostok to link up with the now destroyed French Force. The foul russian devils attempted to trap and ambush the glorious Imperial Force that awaited them. But our brave and honorable sailors were once again able to prove that the Rising Sun is indeed a force to be reckoned with. The Russians sent Their entire battleline and most of their escorts south and were caught north of Formosa with a grand air assault by our brave aviators was able to put one of the Russian Battlecruisers out of action and scatter the other Russian ships which were then assaulted by the main Battleforce of our Grand Navy. The ensuing battle was fierce and our forces took moderate casualties but accomplished the utter destruction of the Russian forces and elimanted them as a threat to Japanese control of the Seas.



The Home Front
As a war measure production has been stepped up in all War manufactures and Shipyards to rise with demand. Also all reserves have been called up to duty and will be training and conscription has been stepped up to meet Demand.


OOC: I'm deliberatly leaving out the little bit of losing Sakhalin as most Japanese probably would not even know where it is. And Defeats are never fun to report in the press.

Allies and Cobelligerants:
USA
Britain
South Africa
India
Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
New Zion
Canada
Italy

Friendly:
Korea
Ottomans

Neutral:
Portugal
Belgium
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
Greece
Uraguay
Paraguay
Peru


Wary
China
Bolivia

Hostile
none

WAR:
France
Russia
Germany
Yugoslavia
Brazil
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Spain

OOC: am I missing anyone?

I'm not planing on making a empire. I just want to finish the war. Madagascar was a threat to South Africa and had to be taken over. Also the battlecruisers were made in the early 1906. In Wikipedia they are in the grey area between crusiers and battleships. My battlecruiser Guerree has eight 12 inch guns in four twin turrets, with two mounted fore and aft and another two on the centreline port and starboard. The armoured belt measured 6 inches amidships and 4 inches at the bow, with the deck armour in some places only 3/4 of an inch thick. Compared to the 11 inches on the Drenought. Also Guerree can go 28 knots. It is weird that I'm never listed as a country in the ecnomics.

I'm not planing on making a empire. I just want to finish the war. Madagascar was a threat to South Africa and had to be taken over. Also the battlecruisers were made in the early 1906. In Wikipedia they are in the grey area between crusiers and battleships. My battlecruiser Guerree has eight 12 inch guns in four twin turrets, with two mounted fore and aft and another two on the centreline port and starboard. The armoured belt measured 6 inches amidships and 4 inches at the bow, with the deck armour in some places only 3/4 of an inch thick. Compared to the 11 inches on the Drenought. Also Guerree can go 28 knots. It is weird that I'm never listed as a country in the ecnomics.

you are not big enough to produce battlecruisers, you have never RP'd developing shipyards or even the resources to develop shipyards. It takes longer than 6 months to build a battlecruiser, for me as japan it takes 3 years. So yeah it takes you a LOT longer to build.

If you want to help the war cause, do GB a favor and don't open up side fronts on him, talk to him he's got the master war plan and see where you might be able to fit in. If you are really that desperate to send troops somewhere there are going to be some fronts in North East Asia(siberia) that will be opening up that you can send troops to be cannon fodder for. Because honestly thats all your troops are probably worth, no offense but yeah.

I built the battlecrusier a couple of years go in 1921. I also didn't make a side front for him. I just took over the couple of Islands the Warsaw pact owned. That is probaby the end of the fighting in the Indian Ocean.

Tokyo Herald July 1st, 1925

VICTORY AT SEA!!!!!!!!!


The Combined fleet has once again showed its dominance over the hated Russians. Our great and glorious pilots in both the army and navy proved why Japan will win this war, we have sunk every surface warship the USDR has in the pacific, down to the very last destroyer(ooc: I think?) And have driven her hated and dastardly evil submersibles from our seas. The attack known as Operation Tsunami was a two pronged one with carriers from the combined and southern fleets taking part. And while we were smashing what was left of the Russian Navy, our army retook Sakhalin Island suffering very little casualties.

Also our brave American Allies took minor ports on the coast of the Sea of Okhokst so that they could not be used as submarine bases against our shipping.

So far in this war we have suffered naval losses but we have inflicted far more losses in any category than we have received. The glorius Rising Sun shall not set on Siberia.

SIC:

To: Japanese Gov't
From: General Kim Myong-Ryong, Cmdr., KVC

I currently have recruited 2,500 men to my forces, ready to join yours wherever they are needed. There is one question though, the one of supply. Will we be supplied by your government, or will we have to bring our own guns?

To: Japanese Gov't
From: Syngman Rhee

I just spoke with the Emperor, apparently, somebody leaked our plans to him, and he just overruled me, and denied permission. Therefore, we'll have to cancel.

I'll supply weapons, they use variation of the Mauser 98K chambered to the 6.5mm round along with LMG's and Thompsons and BAR's(chambered to the 6.5mm as well)

I'll supply weapons, they use variation of the Mauser 98K chambered to the 6.5mm round along with LMG's and Thompsons and BAR's(chambered to the 6.5mm as well)

SIC:

To: Japanese Gov't
From: General Kim Myong-Ryong, Cmdr., KVC

Very well. When the troops are assembled, we'll arrive.

OOC: what are we doing with the KVC now that i'm out of the war, I assume i still equipped them.


Projected Japanese Navy 1928-1930(this is barring any incidents in which my navy is engaged and I lose ships in between 1926-1928)

Aircraft Carriers: 11 total
Akagi(90 aircraft)
Kaga(90 aircraft)
Kongo(90 aircraft)
Hei(90 Aircraft)
Hiryu(71 Aircraft) Completed May 1926
Soryu(73 Aircraft) Completed May 1926
Zuikaku(84 Aircraft) Completed May 1926
Shokaku(84 Aircraft) Completed May 1926
Yamato(160 Aircraft) To be Ordered 1929, Completed 1931
Musashi(160 Aircraft) To be Ordered 1930, Completed 1932
Shinano(160 Aircraft) To be Ordered 1931, Completed 1933

Battleships: 8 total
Amagi(to be ordered 1926, completed in 1928) Fast Battleships
Atago(to be ordered 1926, completed in 1928) Fast Battleships
Takao(to be ordered in 1928, completed 1930) Fast Battleships
Hosho(to be ordered in 1928, completed 1930) Fast Battleships
Nagato Super Dreadnought
Mutsu Super Dreadnought
Kirishima Dreadnought/Battlecruiser(To Korea Early 1929[if korea would be interested if not than possibly argentina)
Haruna Dreadnought/Battlecruiser(To Argentina Early 1929)
Yamashiro(To be converted to Oil burning Mid 1927)
Fuso(To be Converted to Oil Burning Mid 1927)

Cruisers( work on that later)

OOC: what are we doing with the KVC now that i'm out of the war, I assume i still equipped them.

Yamashiro(To Korea Early 1929[if korea would be interested if not than possibly argentina)



OOC: Well.....it would seem they would have to return home, frustrated. They may play a part later on, though, in Korea's internal affairs, if I can get time off from SATs and College apps....

And am I to interpret the above listing as Korea getting a ship? That would be pretty sweet.

OOC: Well.....it would seem they would have to return home, frustrated. They may play a part later on, though, in Korea's internal affairs, if I can get time off from SATs and College apps....

And am I to interpret the above listing as Korea getting a ship? That would be pretty sweet.


OOC: I want closer relations with Korea. I think I could train and equip another one of your corps(you use the points and then i make them in my image, etc.)

if you've got AIM, IM me at slmdhipsi3si

BTW I changed my mind, you'd get the Kirishima not the Yamashiro, and it won't be free, but then again it won't be expensive either.

OOC: I want closer relations with Korea. I think I could train and equip another one of your corps(you use the points and then i make them in my image, etc.)

if you've got AIM, IM me at slmdhipsi3si

BTW I changed my mind, you'd get the Kirishima not the Yamashiro, and it won't be free, but then again it won't be expensive either.

OOC: Hmm...sounds tempting, but I am inclined to remember 1895, whatnot, and so would the Koreans. They may think a little oddly of the low-cost gift. So would Russia and Germany.

Still, it would be interesting. We are neutrals, after all, and our armed forces could use a little work. I'll have to contemplate this.....

Treaty of Antioch

I. An Invasion of the Middle Eastern Union or The Empire of Japan shall be considered an attack and invasion of both nations.
II. Increased trade between the Empire of Nippon and Middle Eastern Union, Primarily Oil for Armaments and Finished Industrial Products
III. This alliance supercedes any previously signed alliance the Empire of Nippon and the Middle Eastern Union has signed
IV. The establishment of an IJN Arabian Sea Squadron with a naval base in Southern Iran, to protect Nipponese and Middle Eastern Sea trade
V. The induction of Turkish naval officers to the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy after having learned Japanese, followed by 2-4 years service in the IJN before returning to the Turkish Navy to spread their experience
VI. the Establishment of a Naval Training center for the Turkish Navy for their Enlisted personnell somewhere near the home port of the Japanese Arabian Squadron
VII. The use of Turkish production points to produce in Imperial Japanese Naval yards a force of two Fleet Carriers, and 3 light carriers with one Training Carrier for the Turkish Navy
VIII. Japanese Aid in construction of two Turkish Shipyards in Asia Minor
IX. Encouragement from both Governments for Private Enterprises to invest in each others nations to further both Nations Economies
X. This treaty is to last for a duration of 8 years and at that time both nations will be able to consider whether they would like to renew or renegotiate the Above treaty

Argentina congratulates Japan and the Ottoman Empire on the cementing of thier alliance.

With the lack of Chinese and Japanese involvement in the League of Nations, and the current attitude of such nations being one of assumed superiority in all International Affairs, the time has come to strengthen the ties of those who refuse to join this world government that attempts to subvert the rule of National Soverignty.

Argentina proposes that, as China and Japan are currently allies and Japan and Argentina are currently allies, a three way Alliance would strengthen and bind us in our resolve to oppose this world government.

It is proposed that a summit in either a Japanese or Chinese city would be made to discuss the particulars of the alliance, at which time an Agenda will be presented and topics of interest are decided.

It is our fervent hope that the League turns out to be no more than the sum of it's parts, a band of scheming, backstabing, and hated mutual enemies; but the possibility for world rule is there in the League's charter.

I will attend personally once everything is decided and my replacement arrives in the Hague.

Please respond by standard diplomatic channels.

Dr. Ortega
-Secretary of Foriegn Affairs

To: Dr. Ortega
From : Inukai Tsuyoshi, Prime Minister of the Empire of Nippon
RE: possible three way alliance

Our Great Empire has been securing alliances around the world in recent years due to both LTA and Pact agression, trying to create an alliance bloc that would feel strong enough to stand up to either the Pact or the LTA and therefore provide protection from its members from entering into those alliance's next devastating war. We are also hesitant about the League of Nations and its demanding soveirgnty over those it that want nothing to do with it. Therefore we wish to create the Union of Non-aligned nations, creating a place where both nations that want to be in the league of nations but not in either the pact or LTA can feel safe. But also to help protect nations that wish to not be in the league of nations and therefore to provide an alliance in which the LoN would have to fight to enforce its resolutions on those that don't want to give up their Soveirgnty.


OOC: Search for the Union of Unaligned nations. I think thats where we should start.


And when roughly 700 million of the worlds population want nothing to do with the league it might have disasterious effects on that world body.


Is total population more important, or just number of national entities?

Is total population more important, or just number of national entities?
I think it's the number of bullets relative to total population that's decisive.

I think it's the number of bullets relative to total population that's decisive.


point taken.

OOC: I believe Spain is part of the League, but the Union of Unalligned Nations is admirable in and of itself. I say we have our little meeting, form our 3 way alliance, and join the Union of Unalligned Nations while simultaniously pressuring Spain to quit the League and sign on with us.

Would it be safe to say that our little Alliance will have Pacific intentions?

OOC: I believe Spain is part of the League, but the Union of Unalligned Nations is admirable in and of itself. I say we have our little meeting, form our 3 way alliance, and join the Union of Unalligned Nations while simultaniously pressuring Spain to quit the League and sign on with us.

Would it be safe to say that our little Alliance will have Pacific intentions?


OOC:
are you at your dad's house or back in the dorm?

OOC: I believe Spain is part of the League, but the Union of Unalligned Nations is admirable in and of itself. I say we have our little meeting, form our 3 way alliance, and join the Union of Unalligned Nations while simultaniously pressuring Spain to quit the League and sign on with us.

Would it be safe to say that our little Alliance will have Pacific intentions?

OOC:

Most likely, seeing that Japan is a naval power in the Pacific, China is the industrial monster of Asia, and Argentina can reach the Pacific easily. So it stands to reason that we should secure the Pacific for our alliance, and eventually control it.

OOC:

Most likely, seeing that Japan is a naval power in the Pacific, China is the industrial monster of Asia, and Argentina can reach the Pacific easily. So it stands to reason that we should secure the Pacific for our alliance, and eventually control it.



and you missed the joke........

OOC:

Most likely, seeing that Japan is a naval power in the Pacific, China is the industrial monster of Asia, and Argentina can reach the Pacific easily. So it stands to reason that we should secure the Pacific for our alliance, and eventually control it.

*COUGH COUGH COUGH*

;)

and you missed the joke........

OOC:

Heh. Its hard to tell when its just text on the computer screen, though. ;)

OOC: At my Grandparents for the holidays actually. Got to run for a bit. And yes, puns are the lowest form of humor. But Shakespeare loved 'em... and so do I.

OOC: Just me, marking my territory for later....

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