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News from Arabia
Several Arab kingdoms, under the leadership of King Sharif Hussein bin Ali have risen up against their Ottoman oppressors. They have requested assistance from the countries that are currently fighting against the Ottoman Empire, and ask that they're independence be guaranteed.

OOC: and Sharif Hussein bin Ali is still the sharif of Mecca, it was the Young Turk Government that made him rebel against Ottoman rule. So better pick another leader for that role. Plus there is no other kingdoms in the Middle East, its just Ottoman and British holdings, nothing more nothing less. So better to so said your a rebel group or something.

OOC: Hmmm. You're probably right. Would it be better if I just made up a revolutionary leader?

OOC: made up a revolutionary leader, would be better for this rp.

OOC: Once a new leader is created, I'm in...

OOC:
Rotovia- are you part of the 1900 Earth rp? Because this is open to only members of that rp world.

(OOC: he is in, he was confirmed last-night)

SIC:

ZLF Message

This letter shall be brief, we understand that you wish to claim independance from the Ottomans, that is our goal also, we would suggest a pact between our organisations, all we ask is for the towns of Gaza, Jaffa and Jerusalem, in return we will assist in funding your group.

Our organizations should work together. We are currently engaged in raids against the Ottomans. We have been guaranteed autonomy by the French, once the Ottomans are thrown out. We assure you that you will have full representation in the new government. Until than, promises about who gets what are not possible.

-Hussien Achmed bin Ali

OoC:erm...which Arabic kingdoms are you exactly RPing??

Mongolia recognizes Arab independence from the Ottoman Empire. Although we cannot provide aid as we are not fully independent either. We do not expect aid from you, but would like to open up trade.

"Karuchea pledges all military support, economic support and political support requested for the Arabs. Anything requested within the possibility of Karuchea will be given without second thought. If Karuchea cannot do this alone, it will go to the UAS and ask for help. Our Arab brothers will have independance from all oppression!"
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General Secretary of the Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party, Muhammed Nyerere
This is restricted to E20 nations (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=424002&page=1&pp=15). Rodenka labelled it, but it's maybe maybe not quite clear enough.

A new nation has arisen in the Middle East! The Arabic Republic of Palestine, as the country will be known, has gained independence from the Ottoman Turks and now controls Palestine and the Trans-Jordan. The capital of the new country will be located in Jerusalem for the time being. As soon as possible, representitives will be elected for a Parliament, and a constitution drawn up.

French Railway Companies to Begin Building Rail Networks in Palestine on COntract

Several French rail companies have been given contracts by the new Palestinian government to improve and expand the rail network in Palestine.

Gift Given to Palestinian Government

Three Protected Cruisers and two squadrons of outdated destroyers have been given to the new Palestinian Government as a gift.

ZLF Message to Arabia

We applaud Arabia in it's goals to acheiving freedom, your fight is an inspiration for us to continue our search for Zion, we wish you luck in your nations future endeavours we do however request that you take down the former Ottoman restriction's on Zionist's in your land, we hope to that as soon as we find a home that we can both work together in this land.

Message to the ZLF from the Interim Government of the Republic of Palestine

Restrictions against Jews owning land, etc. will be lifted, though immigration will still be controlled. We urge you to select candidates for the upcoming Parliamentary elections, so that you will be fairly represented in the new government.

To France

We welcome your aid to our country. We will be forever in your debt.

To All Other Countries
The Palestinian Government is looking for companies to aid us in industrialising. Any help you can offer would be most appreciated.

Constitution Wreitten and Ratified

After weeks of deliberation, a Palestinian consitution has been drawn up. It is based heavily on the American and French constitutions. It grants Free Speech, Free Press, Free assembly, and grants the freedom to worship as you please without fear of persecution, though Islam is recognized as the offical religion of the country. It also grants the right to s speedy trial by jury, and other staples of the American constitution. The document was ratified almost unanimously by the Interim Government.

Also detailed are rules for the elction of the Parliament, members of which wil be elected every 6 years. Elections are set to be held shortly.

(OOC: Dude, i need to see Arabian events from 1908-1920, to see how i'm affected, have you already posted it somewhere?)

(OOC: I haven't posted that yet...I shoudl probably go do that on the main thread right now...)

Palestine Signs Mutual Defense Treaty with the Ottoman Empire (1909)
Palsetinian leaders signed a mutual defense treaty with their old enemies, the Ottoman Empire, saying that the treaty will usher in a new age of prosperity for the fledgling Republic. Ottoman leaders have een invited to visit Jerusalem.





By 1920, the Palestinian Military will have been modernized and equipped with modern French weapons, inclduing a few armored cars and aircraft.

Army
40,000 men in 4 Infantry Divisions

11,000 men in 2 Cavalry Divisions w/ 1 Attatched Armored Car Brigade

Army Aeronautic Corp
24 Aircraft of assorted type

Palestian Navy
3 Protected Crusiers, 9 Destroyers. All older French designs.

20 Torpedo Boats or Coastal Defense craft

Assorted smaller gunboats.

"In the interests of the greater co-operation and independence fo the peoples of the Middle East from the influences of the European continent, the Republic of Palestine and the Ottoman Empire will form the Middle Eastern Confederacy"

Terms of the Treaty of 1920

1. Palestine and the Ottoman Empire will protect each other from all attacks.
2. There will be no restriction on Trade and Travel between the two nations
3. Criminals from one nation apprehended in another will be returned to their home nation for trial.
4. A right of passage will be granted, so that both nations within the treaty, may use eachothers railroads and roads to tranport goods and arms to the front in war and peacetime.
5. No European Power may base its troops within the treaty nations regions, without premission of the treaty nations.
6. During times of war, the treaty nations will be obliged to assist each other.
7. All Treaty nations will do their utmost to avoid entering European wars, and will do so only as a last resort.

Signed into effect
By the Ottoman and Palestine Goverments.

December 6, 1920 - Eastern Palace, Sofia

From: Queen Catherine of Bulgaria
To: The Government of Palestine and Trans-Jordan

I am also willing to help your people as well within reason obviously...We are hopeful that everyone in Palestine will be able to look upon this effort as a faithful first step between our nation and the Holy Lands... We became independent about 18 years ago and we still remember how hard it was to regain our land and culture and yet still hold some of the memories with us of those dreaming days. Hopefully everything will go well for Palestine as well as for those who still dream for a chance in the world.

Jerusalem Arms to Open Second Factory

Jerusalem Arms, Inc. has announced that a second factory will be opening in Jerusalem. The first, opened in 1920, poduces small arms, such as the Jer-Ar rifle, a copy of the French Mas-15 and Maxim machine guns. The new factory will be producing light artillery pieces, including a 47mm pack howitzer for the new Long Rnage Desert Combat Group, 50mm mortars, and 75mm fied pieces.

Long Range Desert Combat Group Formed

A new formation was formed today or the Plaetinian military, the LRDCG. This formation will be tained in desert warfare, and is designed to be able to operate for extended priod in desert climes. Curently, it is planned that the LRDCG will contain 5,000 men.

The Palestinian Army has completed it's expansion project. The Army of the Republic of Palestine now contains:

8 Infantry Divisions (80,00 men)

4 Cavalry Divisions, 3 w/ attatched Armored Car brigades (21,500) Men)

Long Range Desert Combat Group (4,500 Men)

10 FT-17 Tanks

32 Airplanes of assorted type

Palestine has declared itself to be a non-beligerent in the coming conflict, but issues a condemnation of the United State's actions in the strongest possible way.

Palestine insists that they will not be drawn into this war, but popular public opinion is with the French, the original liberators of the Palestinian Republic. As such, a division of Palestinian volunteers have raised money for transport to France, where they will join the French Army. They depart Haifa with a brass band playing a slightly off key version of the Marseille and to the cheers of a large crowd.

The Act of Union

The Ottoman Empire and The Republic of Palestine have sign a series of agreements to step towards to complete union and form a new nation know as the Middle Eastern Union, which will be formed by 1932. Here is a set of goals to be competing by these dates for the act of union.

1. The uniting of the armies of Palestine and the Ottoman Empire by the year 1928, by that dates the new command and headquarters for the Arm forces of the Middle Eastern Union will be in Damascus.
2. The uniting meager of the governments of both nations to make one united government, with Prime Minister and President as the elected rulers of the new union nation. The Prime Minister will be the head of the Parliament and President will be the head of the Senate of the Union. The seat of the central government will be in Ankara. Also the Sultan will be as figurehead, with the powers to call for Jihads and other matters related to office of Sultan, the Office of Sultan will remain in Istanbul. This will be done by 1931.

Palestine endorses this move towards greater unity.