NationStates Jolt Archive


From the Ashes [Earth II]

The Deathbat Republic
15-11-2006, 03:41
These were turbulent times in Malta. It had been scarecely a week since the collapse of the Squornshelan government, and while there was no violent struggle between power hungry militia in the resulting authority vacuum, infrastructure had collapsed, and many aspects of daily life had come almost to a standstill. No mail moved, fire and police departments reeled in the wake of desertions from a lack of funds to pay salaries and the military was an X factor; no one was exactly sure what the garrison of now ex-Squornshelan troops would do.

For the time being, the former Squornshelan Governor of Malta was in some semblance of power, but rumour of crisis in other Squornshelan provinces was driving away the tourists that Malta depended on for a large part of its economy. There was also a lot of anxiety about whether a foreign power would swoop down to annex the tiny island. On the news, people saw how parts of their once proud nation were being snapped up left and right. Layarteb and Cotland had both moved into the Canadian Arctic Archipelago facing minimal resistance, while Neuvo Rica had run into a slightly more organized prescence in Alaska. The Commonwealth of Asia and Romania were moving into the heart of old Squornshelous in Russia.

One didn't have to look far to see nations that might be eager to posses Malta, Doomanum, with whom Squornshelous had been at war at the time of its collapse owned Sicily and Tunisia, on either side of Malta. Romania, Cotalnd and The Fourth Reich were also potential aggressors in the area. It would be important for Malta to esablish itself as a sovreign nation, and quickly, if it wanted to remain independant.

Because of this, Governor Vitaly Santino announced his intention to hold an election for a provisional parliament. The old Squornshelan districts would be used, and any citizen over the age of 30 was eligible to run. This would result in a 51 member congress who would be charged with writing a new constitution and then presiding over the country for four years.

One week later, that congress was in place and began formulating a constitution, while simultaneously declaring the old Squornshelan Province of Malta to be a free and Sovreign nation calling itsself The Mediterranean Republic.
Cotland
15-11-2006, 15:51
"Så planleggingen om å ta tilbake Malta var totalt bortkastet?" [So the plans to retake Malta were a complete waste of time and resources?] The officer in charge of war planning asked his commanding officer at the headquarters of the Middle Eastern Command, situated in the Citadel in the southeastern part of Cairo, Egypt.

"Ja. De har organisert seg godt i løpet av den relativt korte tiden de har hatt kontrollen over øyen. Vi har mottatt nye direktiver fra Oslo. Da vi ikke får ta over øyen skal vi sørge for at ingen andre utenforstående skal gjøre det heller. Vi skal og tilby fullt diplomatiskt og militært samarbeid med den nye regjeringen. Derfor vil jeg at du skal sende noen skip til å foreta diskré patruljer i internasjonale farvann innen rimelig rekkevidde av Malta. Forstått?" [Yes. They've organized themselves well in the relatively short while they've been in control of the island. We've recieved new directives from Oslo. Since we can't take over the island, we are going to make sure no other foreign powers does either. We are to offer full diplomatic and military coorperation with the new government there. That's why I want you to send a few ships to discreetly patrol in international waters within reasonable range of Malta. Understood?] The general said. The officer just nodded, and was dismissed with a nod.

An hour later, two destroyers and a submarine were ordered to conduct routine patrols in the area east of Malta, and to intercept any military vessel heading for Malta that belonged to anyone apart from the ex-Sqournshelian fleet.

An additional hour after that, a communique was sent to Malta from the Foreign Ministry in Oslo.

Official Communique
To: The Mediterranian Republic
Fr: The Realm of Cotland
Re: Official recognizion

The Realm of Cotland hereby recognizes the Mediterranian Republic of Malta as a free and sovereign nation, and wishes to be the first to welcome the new nation state to the world.

We are pleased to see that Malta, a former Cottish crown colony has managed to peacefully transition itself to independence following the demise of the Sqournshelian nation, and hopes to be allowed to establish diplomatic connections with the Mediterranian Republic.

We wish, as a gesture of good will and friendship, offer the Mediterranian Republic a free trade agreement with the Realm, and we also offer to assist with military protection of Malta, should it be requested. We hope to be allowed to sign a non-aggression pact with the Mediterranian Republic, and in time, an alliance.

We await your reply, and hope that it will be a positive one.
The Deathbat Republic
16-11-2006, 21:07
On Malta, Vitaly Santino had been appointed as Interim Prime Minister by the Parliament. He immediately set about replacing the infrastructure lost when the Squornshelan government collapsed. The postal service was reinstated, power plants, which had been government subsidies under Squornshelan rule, were contracted out to corporations.

The old Squornshelan garrison, which was mostly composed of locals and soldiers who'd made a connection to the community, was unilaterally absorbed as the new republic's armed forces, with the exception of those who preferred to leave Malta, mostly high ranking officers and those with family elsewhere in the former Squornshelan Imperium. All the military hardware on the island was siezed as property of the republic.

Official Communique
To: The Realm of Cotland
Fr: Interim Prime Minister Vitaly Santino
Re: Official recognizion

We are most grateful for your support in this transitional period. With such an influential nation as Cotland officially recognizing our newborn republic, we hope that other nations will soon acknowledge us as well.

While we are still laying the groundwork of our nation in the drafting of a new constitution, I have been voted certain powers until that may be in place, which include diplomatic negotiations. As a result, I am pleased to accept your offer of a free trade agreement, and would be happy to sign a non aggression pact with The Realm. While my powers do not include permission to sign alliances, I expect that once our constitution is in place, that our government will be happy to count Cotland as an ally. As of right now, we do not require military assistance, as we have no enemies, but it is comforting to know we have your support.
Layarteb
18-11-2006, 04:03
The Empire wishes to grant the Mediterranean Republic full recognition and open initial relations. We hope that, in time, this can lead to further relations with an embassy located within our respective capitals. The Empire, though it is occupying land of the former Imperium of Squornshelous, does not regard the Mediterranean Republic as illegitimate in any way, whatsoever. We will open the travel quota at 3,000 per year to the Mediterranean Republic, in hopes that, in time, this will exceed 50,000.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs