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Thanks,
Premier Gnatowsky

To: President Karl Rade, Premier Wilhelm Pieck
From: Acting-Kaiser Maximilian

Dear Sirs,

I have the pleasure of informing you that I have introduced a bill into the Hungarian Parliament compelling the government to apply for membership to the Warsaw Pact. It is my sincerest hope that it shall pass and our great forces may join hands. However there are significant doubts that still remain, especially in the minds of those citizens that supported the failed civil war about the trustworthiness of the Union. Therefore, I request the exact type of benefits that this alliance would bring to Hungary so that I may make my case to the Parliament even stronger. Thank you Comrades!

OOC: Opposing Treaty Arrangements... Oh come now, that's a bit harse. I'm not LTA anymore.

IC: Argentina has been taking the time throughout the past few years following the Second Great War to reestablish diplomatic relations with Russia.

OOC: Opposing Treaty Arrangements... Oh come now, that's a bit harse. I'm not LTA anymore.

IC: Argentina has been taking the time throughout the past few years following the Second Great War to reestablish diplomatic relations with Russia.
Sorry, forgot about that. Consider it changed. And the fact that the Argentines proposed a solid peace agreement at the Hague earned Buenos Aires a lot of credibilty in Warsaw.

To: President Karl Rade, Premier Wilhelm Pieck
From: Acting-Kaiser Maximilian

Dear Sirs,

I have the pleasure of informing you that I have introduced a bill into the Hungarian Parliament compelling the government to apply for membership to the Warsaw Pact. It is my sincerest hope that it shall pass and our great forces may join hands. However there are significant doubts that still remain, especially in the minds of those citizens that supported the failed civil war about the trustworthiness of the Union. Therefore, I request the exact type of benefits that this alliance would bring to Hungary so that I may make my case to the Parliament even stronger. Thank you Comrades!
I'll have to look them up - basically, it's a collective security agreement with economic benefits. I was going to start budgeting in foreign aid in 1932 or '33, which will represent that kind of thing.

I'll get back to you this weekend.

OOC: Just wondering what happen to the Russians and good old Leo..where all those guys at..are they like Ministers for the regional Russian Govt or something?

To: Soviet Union
From: Middle Eastern Union
Topic: Bases rights

The Middle Eastern Union governments have agree to allow the Soviet Union to set up bases in the following areas, Bilad al Sham, Iraq, Kurdistan, Turkey, and Persia, please take up our offer to allow you nation naval, air and army bases in MEU lands as sign of our friendship between our repect states, all we ask is a list of what forces does your nation plan to send to these regions.

To: Soviet Union
From: Middle Eastern Union
Topic: Bases rights

The Middle Eastern Union governments have agree to allow the Soviet Union to set up bases in the following areas, Bilad al Sham, Iraq, Kurdistan, Turkey, and Persia, please take up our offer to allow you nation naval, air and army bases in MEU lands as sign of our friendship between our repect states, all we ask is a list of what forces does your nation plan to send to these regions.
This was from old agreements. At your request, we had two infantry corps stationed in Anatolia for a couple of years just before the war. Otherwise, I think we simply have longstanding agreements regarding passage through the Dardanelles, as well as use of port facilities for the Red Fleet.

At present, the Soviet Union won't want much more than that. In a few years, however, we may seek leasing rights to naval and air bases. First, however, we're likely to begin investing in MEU industry, probably starting in 1934, so that you're strong enough to hold your own against European powers.

A Conciliar Consecration
The Worker’s Cultural Revolution

Throughout the history of our Union, we have been marked by a central theme: Revolution. We were born, survived, and now continue through Revolution. In the fires of the Great Imperialist War, the Revolutions of both the German and Russian empires formed the basis for the new Eurasian Order. Revolutions in warfare allowed our great Utopia to survive in the face of the Imperialist aggression. Now that we have been tested in the fires of war, we are only now beginning to test ourselves in peace….

After the victories of our glorious men, a new Revolutionary sport has been introduced and embraced by our wonderful utopia: Basketball. Among soldiers and workers alike this sport has become a new way to embody the team spirit that our utopia calls for. Already, many teams among the Soviets have been set up and the possibility of a Union-Wide sports league has been discussed!

The Arts have flourished as well. Painters and sculptors have rejected the decadent ways of the bourgeoisie Renaissance and are beginning to express themselves in ways more fitting with the ideals of our Utopia…

With the stories of the Revolution and the War of American Aggression, many writers have taken the cause of telling these and other heroic tales of the glory of the worker against the Kapitalist swine. No longer the vile tales of money making or empire taking: those days are replaced with honor…

Music has also boomed. It seems every month a new epic opera depicting the triumphs of the Revolutionary spirit, or a new composer embodies the utopian ideals with their symphonies. After the War, the information stations, sending radio signals of the glorious victories of the Red Army were transformed to radio stations to bring music and news directly to the house of every farmer, worker, and soldier…

The newest type has had the largest growth: the movie theatre. While the old imperialists had a large movie industry, only now has it shown its greatest potential. If it be movies showing the war effort, or new meetings about the Supreme Council or just stories of love for the young revolutionaries to romance, they have all impacted our great utopia in favorable ways…

Lastly, the impact of the new University system has caused this grand melting pot to become more equal. University exchange systems have brought Austrians to Vladivostok, Siberians to Warsaw, Finns to Hamburg, even Germans to Beijing, and Russians to Istanbul. Cultures mix, not clash, to educate each student about the ways of our growing world…

With this new identity of a cultural people, no nation can stop us.

Friedrichschafen Telegraph
5th Anniversary of the World Worker's Zeppelin Airline!
Dr. Eckener Still Going Strong After Reopening
August 11, 1932

Today marks the 5th Anniversary of the first flight of the World Worker's Zeppelin Airline (WWZA). That first flight, which went from our humble town to the Capital in Warsaw, marked the beginning of the new Golden Age of the Zeppelin.

The WWZA, which now includes Single and Twin engined airplanes for cargo, along with the usual Graf Zeppelin Class Transport Zeppelin, now travels to over 20 Cities within our Utopia, as well as 8 Branches that link to outside countries.

Those Include:
-WWZAA (Adriatic) Yugoslavia-Albania-Greece
-WWZAB (Balkan) Rumania-Hungary-Czechoslovakia-Bulgaria
-WWZAM (Mideast) Middle Eastern Union-Afghanistan-India
-WWZAP (Pacific) Greater China-Japan-IndoChina-Australia
-WWZAE (Europe) France-Spain-Burgundy-Belgium-Holland-Switzerland
-WWZAS (Scandnavia) Sweden-Norway-Denmark
-WWZAT (Trans-Atlantic) Brazil-Venezuela-Argentina-Portugal-South Africa
-WWZAN (North Africa) Algeria-Morocco-Egypt-West Africa

To: President Karl Rade, Premier Wilhelm Pieck
From: Acting-Kaiser Maximilian

Dear Sirs,

I have the pleasure of informing you that I have introduced a bill into the Hungarian Parliament compelling the government to apply for membership to the Warsaw Pact. It is my sincerest hope that it shall pass and our great forces may join hands. However there are significant doubts that still remain, especially in the minds of those citizens that supported the failed civil war about the trustworthiness of the Union. Therefore, I request the exact type of benefits that this alliance would bring to Hungary so that I may make my case to the Parliament even stronger. Thank you Comrades!

Bump for response w/ the neccessary details!

The Royal and Apostolic Kingdom of Hungary hereby requests entry into the Warsaw Pact.

The Royal and Apostolic Kingdom of Hungary hereby requests entry into the Warsaw Pact.
Hungary is welcomed warmly.

OOC: Vas, you have South Africa listed as having "Normal Relations" with the Soviet Union. You should probably add "opposing treaty arrangements" as well, since we are a member of the LTA, and the Pan-African Congress is a primarily anti-communist alliance.

With the stipulation of remaining nuetral essentially being voided by the new amendment to the League Charter, the Republic of France has petitioned for re-entry into the Pact.

OOC: Vas, you have South Africa listed as having "Normal Relations" with the Soviet Union. You should probably add "opposing treaty arrangements" as well, since we are a member of the LTA, and the Pan-African Congress is a primarily anti-communist alliance.
Done.
With the stipulation of remaining nuetral essentially being voided by the new amendment to the League Charter, the Republic of France has petitioned for re-entry into the Pact.
The Warsaw Pact will joyfully receive the alliance of our courageous French comrades. Arm-in-arm, we stride boldly into the future.
- Vice-President Sergei Kirov

Rumania also gladly welcomes the French people back into the Pact. Together, anything may be accomplished!

Yugoslavia thanks the Soviet Union for their ongoing commitment to the welfare of the workers of the world. We have put your support to good use, and we hope that we will be able to pay the workers of the Soviet Union back in good time.
Sincerely,
Momillo Nincic

A monument is erected in Vichy dedicated to the Polish troops who died attempting to defend it. It shows a Polish cavalryman leading a horse, his head bowed and his lance over his shoulder. The inscription reads "Dedicated to the memory of the Polish cavalry who died defending the soil of France."
There follows a list of dead.

In Paris a memorial is erected to the Pact troops. It is erected in one of the principle parks and is rather big, as it lists the names of all killed in the defense of France. [OOC: Think Vietnam memorial, only bigger and with a statue]. The statue shows a Russian, German, French, Czech and Yugoslavian soldier gathered under a French flag [real] and looking towards the Atlantic. The inscription reads, "In memory of those who died defending French and European liberty."

One section of the wall is set aside for those killed in the defense of Paris.

A monument is erected in Vichy dedicated to the Polish troops who died attempting to defend it. It shows a Polish cavalryman leading a horse, his head bowed and his lance over his shoulder. The inscription reads "Dedicated to the memory of the Polish cavalry who died defending the soil of France."
There follows a list of dead.

In Paris a memorial is erected to the Pact troops. It is erected in one of the principle parks and is rather big, as it lists the names of all killed in the defense of France. [OOC: Think Vietnam memorial, only bigger and with a statue]. The statue shows a Russian, German, French, Czech and Yugoslavian soldier gathered under a French flag [real] and looking towards the Atlantic. The inscription reads, "In memory of those who died defending French and European liberty."

One section of the wall is set aside for those killed in the defense of Paris.
Vice-President Kirov will attend the dedication ceremonies for the French memorials.

Kirov is recieved with full honors, especially in Paris.

The French governemnt, after some consultation and debate, has issued a statement to the effect that they will withdraw from the Pact again if the idea of a nation exhibiting its soverign rights so upsets the United States that it would wthdraw from the League of Nations. It also notes that the United States seems to be afraid of a nation that could not possibly attack the United States even if it wanted to.

However, the French government has contacted the Soviet and other Pact governments about the possibility of trade agreements.

Communinque to the Soviet Union

The people of Vietnam have been approached by our fellow South East Asian comrades in Cambodia and Laos asking for protection if events in China destabalise. If this where to happen we have concluded that it would be in the best intrests of the people if all of south east asia were to be unified as one.

However the DRVN does not currently have the military power to secure the whole of South East Asia let alone it's own border from imperialist threats.
We therefore humbly ask the Union to help us develop a military capable of defending the people of South East Asia.

Prime Minister,
Nyugen Ai Quoc

With the first buildings of Egyetem Város (University City) now opening, the students, professors, and experts of the Union are cordialy invited to move there. While Egyetem Város will recieve a small stipend from the Hungarian government specifically for it (roughly .25 points), it is expected to raise most of its own money. (ooc: unless you yourself wish to contribute points to it)

With the first buildings of Egyetem Város (University City) now opening, the students, professors, and experts of the Union are cordialy invited to move there. While Egyetem Város will recieve a small stipend from the Hungarian government specifically for it (roughly .25 points), it is expected to raise most of its own money. (ooc: unless you yourself wish to contribute points to it)
I put 20 points aside for "research" for 1934, specifically assigning at least some of that to Egyetem Város, and some to jet engines. Starting in 1935, I'll allot specific points in my annual budget.

To:Soviet Government
From:MEU High Seas Command

Dear sirs, the MEU navy needs two fleet carriers to build for her navy to help defend herself from attack and other theats to the Union of Islamic Middle Eastern States. We ask of you to build these two fleet carriers for the MEU fleet, we will paid your nation for building these ships for our navy.

OOC: I am doing this ,because the two fleet carriers that I was going to get from Japan, may or may not come thought, so I have create this backup plan if they don't come at all and I need those fleet carriers for my fleet.

We should be honored for the opportunity to provide for our most loyal friends in the MEU.

- Kazimierz Świtalski, Union Minister for the Common Defense

OoC: And don't worry about paying for them - we might have to shave some of our foreign aid to you in order to build them, but you have to concentrate on development, and Warsaw understands that.

OOC: How long would it take the Union shipyards to build these carriers? would they be ready by 1937 at the least?

OOC: How long would it take the Union shipyards to build these carriers? would they be ready by 1937 at the least?
I happen to be building one in the Black Sea right now that will be ready in 1937 - I can transfer that one to you. The other I'd have to start building next year, and it would be ready until 1938.

I'll build your planes, too, but you'll have to train your own pilots.

I happen to be building one in the Black Sea right now that will be ready in 1937 - I can transfer that one to you. The other I'd have to start building next year, and it would be ready until 1938.

I'll build your planes, too, but you'll have to train your own pilots.
OOC: The Admirals of the MEU fleet thank you for your kindness in giving us of your competing carrirers...we will repay our debt to your honorable nation.

OOC: The Admirals of the MEU fleet thank you for your kindness in giving us of your competing carrirers...we will repay our debt to your honorable nation.
You'll be rich someday, and who knows but that we might one day be in need.

The Hungarian Military inquires if the Union is willing to participate in wargames with Hungary or at least help improve their training. Hungary quietly suggests far-eastern Russia as an appropriate training area. Hungary is intrested in sending one of its mechanized divisions and one of its former reserve infantry divisions

ooc: just in case something happens

The Hungarian Military inquires if the Union is willing to participate in wargames with Hungary or at least help improve their training. Hungary quietly suggests far-eastern Russia as an appropriate training area. Hungary is intrested in sending one of its mechanized divisions and one of its former reserve infantry divisions

ooc: just in case something happens
Something happened. (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=10073318&posted=1#post10073318)

Hungarian assistance would certainly be welcome, but we won't demand it.

ooc:

Yeah I just saw that after posting. Expect Hungary to go to war footing soon aka as soon as I'm done posting this. Though this might cause some domestic issues....hmmm.... Anyway, yes Hungary will be contributing its two pitiful mechanized corps to your cause.

Thanks. Every little bit helps. Should be a "short, victorious war," though.

Other than the fact the the bastard's on an island and we can't get to him.

21 October 1934
Sofia - Russian Embassy

The Kingdom of Bulgaria would like to establish normal relations as well as be able to trade freely with the people of the Soviet Union and its allies and as a fellow nation of the World... It would be a honour to for one of Europe's oldest nations to reestablish a diplomatic link to the Union as well as reinforce our historic links to Germany and Russia (in peace obviously)...

Her Royal Highnesses Queen Catherine I of Bulgaria, Crown Princess Anne, and Princess Maria-Louisa all of the Royal House of Saxony-Gotha (Sofia Branch)...

. Should be a "short, victorious war," though..

That didn't work out very well in real life (chuckle)

21 October 1934
Sofia - Russian Embassy

The Kingdom of Bulgaria would like to establish normal relations as well as be able to trade freely with the people of the Soviet Union and its allies and as a fellow nation of the World... It would be a honour to for one of Europe's oldest nations to reestablish a diplomatic link to the Union as well as reinforce our historic links to Germany and Russia (in peace obviously)...

Her Royal Highnesses Queen Catherine I of Bulgaria, Crown Princess Anne, and Princess Maria-Louisa all of the Royal House of Saxony-Gotha (Sofia Branch)...
The normalization of diplomatic relations and the establishment of commercial linkages with the esteemed and honorable Kingdom of Bulgaria would be welcomed by the Sovereign People.

This bodes well for the future of peace in Europe.

-Aleksandra Kollontai, Union Minister for International Affairs

The government of the Third Republic of France would like to extend an invitation to the Soviet Union. It is proposed that the Soviet Union send a detachment of troops to France for the pourpose of war-games to exercise our militaries, identify weaknesses in our strategies, and strengthen the bonds of friendship between us.

We await your response.

Hungary inquires in the Union is willing to participate in war games.

Comunique to the Soviet Union

With the recent Education and Welfare Act passed we are looking into creating scholarship programs to other country's universities. We would be greatly honoured if you government would agree to participate in such a program.

Sincerely,
Minister of Education
Xuan Nguyen

Secret Comminque to the Soviet Union
President Kirov,
In Rumania, you may be aware, there have been troubles with agitators who wish Transylvania to return to Hungary. Normally, this would be an internal problem, but the Hungarians have mobolised all of their military forces, supposedly for exercises, and we are worried that they may attempt to take Transylvania by force. Can we be assured of your support in this matter?
-Foriegn Minister Constantin Angelescu

Secret Comminque to the Soviet Union
President Kirov,
In Rumania, you may be aware, there have been troubles with agitators who wish Transylvania to return to Hungary. Normally, this would be an internal problem, but the Hungarians have mobolised all of their military forces, supposedly for exercises, and we are worried that they may attempt to take Transylvania by force. Can we be assured of your support in this matter?
-Foriegn Minister Constantin Angelescu
The Warsaw Pact is first and foremost a collective security treaty. You may relay on the Union to observe the letter of the law in maintaining the peace between our allies. We are requesting that Budapest stand down its forces during these times of tension. While the Magyars and Szeklers of Transylvania may (or may not) have legitimate grievances against Bucharest, it is certain that a war between Romania and Hungary at this time would only benefit our common enemies.

- Kazimierz Świtalski, Union Minister for Defense

Comunique to the Soviet Union

With the recent Education and Welfare Act passed we are looking into creating scholarship programs to other country's universities. We would be greatly honoured if you government would agree to participate in such a program.

Sincerely,
Minister of Education
Xuan Nguyen
The Viet, Lao, and Khmer peoples have always esteemed their scholars, and have ever thus bound themselves to serve the cause of human knowledge. We would be happy to accept students from the USEA in the Union's universities and even secondary schools. We should furthermore be pleased, if you will have them, to send trained teachers to the USEA.

In mutual service and honor the way lies forward.

- Karl Jaspers, Federal Minister for Education

The Viet, Lao, and Khmer peoples have always esteemed their scholars, and have ever thus bound themselves to serve the cause of human knowledge. We would be happy to accept students from the USEA in the Union's universities and even secondary schools. We should furthermore be pleased, if you will have them, to send trained teachers to the USEA.

In mutual service and honor the way lies forward.

- Karl Jaspers, Federal Minister for Education

We thank you for accepting our students and also will welcome any teaching staff that come.

Sincerely,
Minister of Education
Xuan Nguyen

The Empire of Nippon, concerned with the breakdown of relations with the Union over the 'China Incident' propose a meeting between the two governments specifically to mend and improve them.

Japanese officials also quietly inquire if Emperor Hirohito personally conduct these negotiations and tour the Union during a soon to be announced world tour.

The Empire of Nippon, concerned with the breakdown of relations with the Union over the 'China Incident' propose a meeting between the two governments specifically to mend and improve them.

Japanese officials also quietly inquire if Emperor Hirohito personally conduct these negotiations and tour the Union during a soon to be announced world tour.
We, too, are saddened by the circumstances that brought us to the brink of conflict, and hope that good relations may once again be restored with honorable Empire of Nippon.

The Emperor will be welcomed at Warsaw by the President personally.

- Aleksandra Kollontai, Union Minister for International Affairs

Emperor Hirohito will be arriving shortly from his visit from the MEU and looks forward to meeting the President and towards possible touring Germany and Russia. Hopefully all issues will be resolved between Japan and the Union.

OOC: OOh! Can I do the tour for the Emperor? I was thinking of doing a Zeppelin Tour. I could pick him up in Istanbul and go to Russia, Poland and Germany.

Parthini']OOC: OOh! Can I do the tour for the Emperor? I was thinking of doing a Zeppelin Tour. I could pick him up in Istanbul and go to Russia, Poland and Germany.
Go for it.

MEU Socialist parties send two of their rising stars Minister Michel ‘Aflaq and Minister Salah al-Din al-Bitar to Warsaw, to meet with Chairmen Lev Davidovich Trotsky on the issue of how to organize the MEU regional Socialist parties and Communist parties and try to unite these parties under one banner.

OOC: Cookies for you, if you can tell me what party did these two guys found in rl.

MEU Socialist parties send two of their rising stars Minister Michel ‘Aflaq and Minister Salah al-Din al-Bitar to Warsaw, to meet with Chairmen Lev Davidovich Trotsky on the issue of how to organize the MEU regional Socialist parties and Communist parties and try to unite these parties under one banner.

OOC: Cookies for you, if you can tell me what party did these two guys found in rl.
Give me the cookies. They founded Ba'ath.

Give me the cookies. They founded Ba'ath.
*Cookies to you* In this timeline they may or may not found Ba'ath it all depends on what's happens in the future that would make them found Ba'ath. Now they are here in Warsaw to get some help and advise from Trotsky on how to united the Socailist Parties and try to get the Communist parties of Iran, and Turkey to join them.

A message send via telegram was send to Minister Michel ‘Aflaq and Minister Salah al-Din al-Bitar from the Government, it told them to ask the Soviet Union for aid in crushing a growthing rebellion in MEU, with these orders the two ministers ask the Soviet Government for aid for the government in this civil war.

A message send via telegram was send to Minister Michel ‘Aflaq and Minister Salah al-Din al-Bitar from the Government, it told them to ask the Soviet Union for aid in crushing a growthing rebellion in MEU, with these orders the two ministers ask the Soviet Government for aid for the government in this civil war.
OoC: Actually beat you to it (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10167252&postcount=264).

Chairman Trotsky summons a Plenum of the Soviets for early March, and meanwhile orders the Council Committee for Policy Development to draw up plans for a swift increase of economic output in the event of a major conflict in the MEU.

President Kirov, in turn, summons the Executive Council in emergency session to supply full authorization for the use of force in suppressing a potential rebellion in the Middle East.

The US Ambassador informs the Union government that direct Union intervention in the internal affairs of the MEU will be viewed as a hostile act. In addition, the United States is not prepared to negotiate on this issue. If the Union truly believes in the right of self determination of peoples, than it will not take sides in the Rebellion in the MEU, and let the people of that country sort out that issue.

The US Ambassador informs the Union government that direct Union intervention in the internal affairs of the MEU will be viewed as a hostile act. In addition, the United States is not prepared to negotiate on this issue. If the Union truly believes in the right of self determination of peoples, than it will not take sides in the Rebellion in the MEU, and let the people of that country sort out that issue.
This is an absurd position. Our legal obligations in this matter are quite clear, and the United States has no authority to override them. If the United States will once more bring about a world war as a result of the simple fulfillment of our sacred bond with an ally, then Washington truly is a pit of snakes.

We are prepared to negotiate, but not on this basis.

MEU leadership decide to send message to the Warsaw to state, they only want aid(points) and arms to support their efforts in fighting the rebellion. They state to allow outsider troops in the MEU lands, given the nature of the people of MEU may do more harm then good. So the MEU leadership ask Warsaw to only send arms and aid to support the Government.

Chairman Trotsky summons a Plenum of the Soviets for early March, and meanwhile orders the Council Committee for Policy Development to draw up plans for a swift increase of economic output in the event of a major conflict in the MEU.

President Kirov, in turn, summons the Executive Council in emergency session to supply full authorization for the use of force in suppressing a potential rebellion in the Middle East.
After Ambassador Litvinov formally declares the Union's neutrality, President Kirov quietly declines to request full war powers from the Executive Council, instead presiding over a prolonged policy and strategic planning meeting, in which a number of things are covertly resolved.

At the Plenum of the Soviets, after much deliberation, only the Republics of Russia and Turkestan will schedule an increase of industrial output in response to growing tensions, and only temporarily - Russia for six months, Turkestan for eight, beginning in May 1937.

SIC

<Excerpt from Chairman Trotsky's address to the Plenum of the Soviets, May 1937>

"There are some Comrades here among us who do not believe in the inevitability of war between the socialist and capitalist powers. I would like to believe this myself.

"Yet we but lately seen yet another example of the American government, in the grip of counter-revolutionary forces, menace world peace once more through its aggressive, expansionistic interpretations of its own 'critical interests.'

"Comrades, thrice before in our time the Americans have threatened war with the Union and its predecessor states over the issue of our lawful obligations to support our allies - in Venezuela, in Brazil, in Spain, and now a fourth occasion arises in the Middle Eastern Union, on our very doorstep. It is growing ever more absurd. The capitalist powers in control of Washington's policies must increasingly stretch the definition of their 'critical interests' to include nearly any matter in which the Union might consider becoming involved. How long will it be, Comrades, before Washington tells us we cannot defend Finland against a Swedish invasion without threatening Washington's 'critical interests'?

"Comrades, we have accommodated them yet again this time, with this revolting 'joint declaration of neutrality' - but who among us can be so self-deluded as to imagine that the Americans will not betray this peace as well, the moment they find some way to convince their masses that their 'critical interests' are threatened by the Union's friendship with Manchuria, or Romania, or France?

"Socialism could expand peacefully, Comrades, but only if the capitalist classes allow it. We have no power short of force to ensure that, however, not so long as the United States and Great Britain remain squarely in the camp of armed reaction.

"Comrades, once more we have come to the brink. We have turned back - for the moment - but for how long will the peace last this time?

"Comrades, we must prepare ourselves. It is our duty to the Sovereign People, and our duty to the future."

France has petitioned Warsaw for re-entry into the Pact.

France has petitioned Warsaw for re-entry into the Pact.
France is accepted immediately.

With Spain's entry into the LTA (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10210801&postcount=76), the Union formally withdraws from the League of Nations (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10211852&postcount=348).

The former Ambassador to the League, Philipp Scheidemann, is given a hero's welcome at every stop he makes in Germany on his way back to Berlin, as crowds of demonstrators greet him by hanging Uncle Sam in effigy and burning the American flag, singing (the no longer official anthem) Deutschland Über Alles and (a little less often or heartfelt) the Internationale.

In Berlin, the National Socialists withdraw from the governing coalition, forcing new elections to be scheduled for September. It is widely expected that the Social Democrats will retake the Government.

Minister Michel ‘Aflaq and Minister Salah al-Din al-Bitar(yes, those guys are still in Warsaw..) get orders from the newly form transnational Socialist party of MEU to get recognize by Soviet and ask for officially Soviet support for their new found party.

Minister Michel ‘Aflaq and Minister Salah al-Din al-Bitar(yes, those guys are still in Warsaw..) get orders from the newly form transnational Socialist party of MEU to get recognize by Soviet and ask for officially Soviet support for their new found party.
This is granted (I assume they want into the Labor and Socialist International - I should probably start a Thread for that one of these days). Minister Kollontai will also ask what other assistance the MEU Ministers might want.

This is granted (I assume they want into the Labor and Socialist International - I should probably start a Thread for that one of these days). Minister Kollontai will also ask what other assistance the MEU Ministers might want.

(Yes, they want into the Labor and Socialist International) The MEU Ministers state the Goverment is in need of more amour and rights to build Soviet arms for the MEU arm forces.

France offers the Union production rights to the Tiger and Panther tank designs.

Technically, we got that as soon as you entered the Pact, just as you got production rights to the T-34 (which to be blunt I still regard as superior to all other tanks at this time), and, more importantly, the V-1 and the soon-to-be created V-2, Me262, and Me264 (aka, the Amerikabomber).

There's a specific technology-sharing provision.

ooc
many experts debate the T-34 versus Panther... the T34 is cheaper to build and can knock out a Panther when it has an 85 mm gun at most battlefield ranges, while the Panther can knock out a T34 at any range and is safe from a T34 with a 76mm gun at most ranges.

Depends if you want some high quality tanks or lots of medium quality tanks. A Pershing could knock out either, as could the Sherman with a 17 pounder and of course, the Panther or T34/85 could return the favor.

ooc
many experts debate the T-34 versus Panther... the T34 is cheaper to build and can knock out a Panther when it has an 85 mm gun at most battlefield ranges, while the Panther can knock out a T34 at any range and is safe from a T34 with a 76mm gun at most ranges.

Depends if you want some high quality tanks or lots of medium quality tanks. A Pershing could knock out either, as could the Sherman with a 17 pounder and of course, the Panther or T34/85 could return the favor.
Well, with that in mind, I suspect the Panthère would be better for France and the other members of the Pact (fewer tanks of higher quality), while the T-34/85 is probably better for the Union (masses and masses and masses of tanks).

Ground is broken in Siberia over the Summer of '38 for what is planned to be a massive network of detention centers and work camps. In preparation for what? No-one knows . . .

The Japanese Ambassador to the Union inquires about possible creating a mutual defense pact with the entire Warsaw Pact and a economic treaty that would dramatically decrease the amount of tarrifs on goods between Warsaw Pact nations and Japan.

The Japanese Government also inquires about purchasing production rights for both the T-34/85.

The Japanese Ambassador to the Union inquires about possible creating a mutual defense pact with the entire Warsaw Pact and a economic treaty that would dramatically decrease the amount of tarrifs on goods between Warsaw Pact nations and Japan.

The Japanese Government also inquires about purchasing production rights for both the T-34/85.
Sure, we'll give you production rights. And the Union will approve of a Mutual Defense Pact and reduction of tariffs - especially on oil to Japan.

In an effort to bring India, the Soviet Union, and the Middle Eastern Union closer together, as well as benefit the nation of Afghanistan, we have decided to create a rail-way system throughout the Kingdom. Now, while we are certainly willing to do this project ourselves, we see it as a valuable opportunity to bring together the three great powers of the region.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v626/Thelightningstar/AfghanistanRailLines.png

The red-lines are single-track, and the blue ones are double. Now, normally one would build double track everywhere, but, after careful examination of Afghanistan, we have to say, in the majority of cases you only need single-track rail (especially if you're talking about a country in need of as much help as Afghanistan). We only intend to put in the double track for areas that could have trains going two ways.

(OOC: This is re-posted from the NPC diplomacy thread. It's a bit re-worded, and I edited the map a bit, but besides that it's the same).

Ladislov Polic sends a telegram to Warsaw,

"The Socialist Federation of Yugoslavia would like to procure enough FW-190 fighters to replace our aging IK-3 fleet. We will be able to pay for them starting in 1939. We wish our socialist brothers the best of luck."
Ladislov Polic

With instability rampant on both the Southern and Eastern borders of the Union, so closely following the collapse of the League of Nations due once again to Anglo-American treachery and hypocrisy, President Kirov, Chairman Trotsky, and Minister Luxemburg today announced a bold new plan to complete the People's Navy by the end of year. This will a be mobilization of popular effort exceeded only by the glorious Five Year Plan, yet it is sure that our mighty Sovereign People are equal to the task before them.

The Empire of Nippon proposes a great expansion of the alliance between the Union. This would include a complete dissolution of tarrifs between Japan and the Union along with improved economic cooperation. Close military cooperation in the future (mainly military research until the war ends) is desired. Also, Japan desires that access to Union technology (read military tech) be granted and return Japan will do the same.

Japan proposes this treaty be called "The Pact of Steel" and be renowed every ten years.

The Empire of Nippon proposes a great expansion of the alliance between the Union. This would include a complete dissolution of tarrifs between Japan and the Union along with improved economic cooperation (ooc: more oil and steel for me!!). Close military cooperation in the future (mainly military research until the war ends) is desired. Also, Japan desires that access to Union technology (read military tech) be granted and return Japan will do the same.

Japan proposes this treaty be called "The Pact of Steel" and be renowed every ten years.

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OoC: Sorry, missed it the first time.

Warsaw will accept.

ooc: sweetness! Check TG's btw

IC:

Japan immediately begins to propose joint Japanese-Union research projects, mainly focusing on nuclear weapons and other weapons systems. Oddly enough, a small, newly created group by the name of Unit 731 is included, though no discription is given.

SIC:

To: Soviet Gov't.
From: Kim Il-Sung, Korean Workingman's Party, Manchurian Section

Now that war has broken out, and the monster Rhee has taken the opportunity to poison the fruit of Korean democracy, I offer you a proposition to take Korea out of the war.

If you will provide me funds, weapons, transport and aid in general, I will rouse the Workers of Korea, and have them destroy the tyranny of Syngman Rhee faster than you can say "terminated."

The Indian government wonders if, due to the current war, the Soviet government will not support the project to build up Afghanistans rail-lines.

The Indian government wonders if, due to the current war, the Soviet government will not support the project to build up Afghanistans rail-lines.
There are at present no plans to abandon Warsaw's commitment to the project. The plight of the poor is not suspended in time of war, so neither should the task of uplifting them be forgotten, lest we become the mercenaries our enemies are.

SIC:

To: Soviet Gov't.
From: Kim Il-Sung, Korean Workingman's Party, Manchurian Section

Now that war has broken out, and the monster Rhee has taken the opportunity to poison the fruit of Korean democracy, I offer you a proposition to take Korea out of the war.

If you will provide me funds, weapons, transport and aid in general, I will rouse the Workers of Korea, and have them destroy the tyranny of Syngman Rhee faster than you can say "terminated."
This will be done immediately. [Have 12 points worth of support.]