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The Treaty of Daressalem

We, the nations and people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (hereby referred to as UK) and the Kingdom of Germany (hereby referred to as Ger), do hereby enter into an agreement in regards to the following:

1: Whereas continued co-operation in mutual defence is paramount to the live, strength, and stability of our two nations, be it resolved that UK and Ger enter a treaty of alliance to be defined as follows:
a: Any war involving either UK or Ger or the colonies thereof and multiple state actors shall compel the second nation to intervene militarily.
b: In addition this treaty shall compel the second allied nation to support the efforts of the first, in so far as non-military assistance in supplies, use of territory, and other non-direct military items as are practical, efficient and not depleting the second nation‘s armed forces in any manner.
c: Should the UK or Ger be active upon the same military front, a joint command will be established, with the supreme commander being appointed from the highest ranking member of the forces with the most combat strength upon the front in question.
d: In the event of a co-ordinated attack on a strategic scale, a supreme commander for the war shall be appointed, in accordance with the agreement of both nations on the person to be appointed therein.
e: This treaty shall be in effect for five (5) years from the date in which it is signed.
f: At the end of five (5) years, the treaty may be extended by consent of both parties.

2: No tariff greater than 2.5% of their declared value shall be placed on goods manufactured in UK or Ger or the colonies thereof in trade by lawfully registered vessels of said countries.

3: Any ship in distress, bearing the flag of UK or Ger shall be granted safe harbour at the other nation's ports. In such an instance, the ship shall not be denied supplies on credit, nor billed in excess of 5% interest on the declared value of such supplies, unless extenuating circumstances are present.

4. Military vessels of either nation and baring the flag of UK or Ger are to be granted harbour space in the other nations military ports. Unless such space is restricted by extensive use of the other nations own navy or civilian vessels and no such harbour space can be spared.

5. The UK hereby renounces any claims that it may have held over Venezuela and allows Ger to take over complete administration of said country for the purposes of returning funds owed by said nation and not repaid. The UK allows Ger to act as a debt collector on it’s behalf and return said monies to UK with interest and war reparations added of a scale to be determined by Ger governor.

6. The former Ger territories of the Bismarck Archipelago, Kaiser Wilhelm's Land are to be handed over totally to British governance and control. Ger is to be allowed to keep any previous military territories and docking rights within these colonies.

7. As above German East Africa is to be handed over to British governance. Exception being made to the coastline (hereby declared to be all land within the colony west of the 37th degree of longitude) which will remain within Ger hands.

8. Ger assistance to be provided in building the German East Africa stretch of the Cape-Cairo Railroad hereby to be built from Capetown in the UK colony of South Africa to Cairo in the UK protectorate of Egypt. The railway is to follow a route entirely within British territory and will not stray into other nations except for spurs into German East Africa (coastline), Italian Tripolitania, Portuguese Mozambique and Ottoman Empire Territory. These spurs will solely be used for trading and passenger carrying purposes and will not carry any military supplies, equipment or troops.


Signed:

King Edward VII
Reigning Monarch, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and it's colonies overseas.

Arthur Balfour
Prime Minister, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and it's colonies overseas.


OOC: Daressalem is the capital of German East Africa.

This has already been agreed to by Germany, this is just the official treaty line for signing,

OOC: sweet jesus.

OOC: I don't really have much choice. Back in 1901-1902 France refused to ally with me and form a tripal entente as happened historically. Infact we nearly resorted to war over the New Hebrides Islands, matters became worse when they signed up to an alliance with Spain, Austria, Gemrany et al. and Europe nearly collapsed. Since then (with a new player) Germany has renounced the alliance with France and supported British efforts in foreign policy. This was compounded with the intervention in Venezuela and support of Britain there.

Britain needs allies to maintain it's power and Empire and Germany is strong enough to assist. Anyway the Kaiser is King Edward's nephew, theres no arguing with family!

OOC: Parthini, I think i've probably missed off some terms that I TGed you (I forgot to keep a record of them). If you spot any please let me know.

OOC: Apparently, I have a few other little islands in the Pacific that I don't want. You get those, too. Otherwise...

IC: The German Empire Agrees with the terms that are placed here. Here's too Teutonic Glory!

Signed:

Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert Hohenzollern
Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia

Count Bernhard Heinrich Karl Martin von Bülow
Chancellor of the German Empire

OOC: Right, thanks!

Secret IC
The US government quietly reminds the British government that in the event of war between Germany and the United States, a possibility if Germany continues to violate the Monroe Doctrine, then the British government under the terms of this treaty would be obligated to let the Germans use Canada, the Bahamas, Bermuda and other British possessions as bases for attack against the US. This would not be tolerated.

Is it possible the US government has misunderstood the terms of this treaty?

OOC: Oh dear God. The world's most powerful navy tied to the world's most powerful army.

Secret IC:

Italian military planners, having already started planning for an inevitable war with the Ottoman Empire and (very likely) Germany and Russia have now added Britain to their list of nations that would have to be overcome. Ideas ranging from Italy invading Egypt, sneaking a submarine force off the coasts of Britain, Germany, and Russia to sink battleships, and even using the Wright brother's "Flyer" design to launch torpedoes have popped up. One thing is certain, though: Italy's fleet needs a major improvement. The proposed Savoy design and two submarine designs are given higher priority, with the Savoy's to be laid in 1905.

A quiet note is passed to the British government, announcing Italian displeasure at the alliance.

OOC: The British Government does not wish to betray it's American friends. So a bit of legal fudging is in order.

IC:

TO US: Canada is not directly responsible to the UK government and exercises self rule as a dominion therefore it is not to be bound by any terms of this treaty including paragraph 1. The same goes for the dominion of Australia.

To Italy: We did not mean to cause offence or displeasure to our Italian friends with this treaty and only see it as a great force of peace and cooperation within Europe. We welcome peace with the Italians and hope that we can cooperate more freely in the future.

To Germany: How would you feel about adding a further clause to paragraph 1 stating something along these lines:

This alliance shall not force either allied nation into directly or indirectly contributing to a war in which the other protagonist is currently a signatury to a peace treaty with the other allied nation.

ie. I would not be forced to attack the USA or Argentina and you would not be forced to attack Austria or Russia or whoever. This would mean that we would not be forced to contavene international law and break peace treaties thereby risking the distrust of the world.

OOC: Hmm... What about we still have support each other non-Militarily. So I would be able to dock in say, Britain if I am being chased by a US warship. But I would have to talk to each individual dominion otherwise.

OOC: LR, are the former German territories in the Pacific, namely Kaiser Wilhelms land and the Archipeligo by it, going to be placed under British or Australian control?

Naturally, the South African colonies are pleased to see Britain and Germany working together. Both the British and German people have a place in South African history, and it is my hope that this alliance will benefit all involved.

[signed]Sir James Maxwell
Governor-General of South Africa

OOC: What'd you think I'd say? I am a British colony, after all. And by the way, consider this an elaborate TAG.
OOC2: Bah! Now I can't invade South West Africa during WWI and use it for a stepping stone in my evil plans for world domination...

OOC: At Parthini: Yep sounds alright, just I don't particularly want to make enemies of the US just yet!

At Safehaven2: Seems like a good idea to give Kaiser Wilhelm's Land and the Bismarck Archipelago to you seeing as you already have Papua anyway you may as well have the other part of the island and the archipelago. I'll update the territory listings now.

At Malkyr: Don't worry we could still try the Portuguese. They seem to be pretty weak on the army front and yet have a fairly large empire. Mazambique could make a fine addition to South Africa!

OOC: Ok, that last post was hurried because my parents wanted me to do some stupid picture thing.

Basically, I think this treaty should make it so that this alliance takes precidence over other alliances. Meaning, if you were to engage in war with Austria-Hungary, I would be forced to assist your troops rather than his. Same thing goes with America (I'm not sure if you guys are actually allied). If my battleship began bombarding New York, and then ran away to Bermuda, the Americans would not be able to fire upon me, unless they wanted war with you.

I think that's what I want...

Meh, just as I began posting, LR posted :P

Make sure that last thing is agreeable (if not the same thing)

And... uhh... I wouldn't mind "helping" with the Portuguese

:mp5:

Basically what you said in your last post is agreeable to me. If you want in on these (as yet unarranged) war of expansion on the Portuguese that's fine with me. Portuguese West Africa is right near to your West African territories so it could work out quite well.

We'd be able to "test" the new alliance anyway!

Main thing I want are all the little Atlantic Islands. I'll send over a fleet and just take 'em. I have to look at a map first.

a small problem gentlemen... International Law of long practice and several treaties insists that warships of a nation at war cannot remain inside a neutral port longer than 48 hours or the neutrality of that port is ended.

The British Empire and Portugal are historically friends, remember, Wellington used a lot of Portugese troops beating Napoleons marshals in Spain during the Napoleonic era. Therefore, the British public is going to be a bit upset if the British Empire sits there and lets the Germans beat up on the Portugese without a good reason. Historically, by the way, the Portugese even sent troops to fight alongside the British during the Great War on the Russian front, and joined in on the hunt for the Germans in East Africa.

If the Germans seize Portugese territory and the British sit there, the British government will probably fall.

Bah @ Democracy!

You see, none of us really want Portugal. I do agree, however, that it would be making a 180* switch. I was hoping no one would notice :rolleyes:

Although, the Germans are making clear their intentions of British and German Teutonic superiority. If such jingoistic fever has hit England, then I think it wouldn't matter too much.