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Alliance with Themata; The League Of Allied Republics
Topic Started: 26th January 2014 - 05:14 PM (1,017 Views)
Great Jonathania
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After the recent rising tensions all over the TIO, Great Jonathanian congress has recently decided to support Themata should war break out.
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I offer this warning once, and only once, to Great Jonathania and any further nations considering support for the corporate regime in Themata: do so at your own peril. Rokkenjima shall not differentiate between the regime responsible for the attempt against my life, and a regime which has engaged in the wholesale slaughter of its own people, and those who support it. By lending your support to this regime you will be seen as a culpable party to both crimes and will be responded to with the appropriate force. Do not make that mistake.

Rokkenjima does not desire that one life be lost in war and the decision to commit military force to any situation should be the most difficult decision a national leader has to make. In the spirit of peace Rokkenjima calls on the Thematan Regime to resign, hand control of your nation over to a coalition chosen by the People, and stand trial for your crimes against Rokkenjima and your own People. This solution will satisfy Rokkenjima's desire for justice in the assassination attempt while ensuring the injustice against Thematans ends as well.

Rokkenjima does not support a world where national leaders are assassinated for taking a stand against corporate interests and tyranny, nor does she stand for a world where massacres and mass graves are accepted by the international community. Those who intervene on the side of the corporate regime of Themata side with such crimes and stand against Rokkenjima and the people of Themata themselves. This is a matter of self-defense, retaliation and liberation. Had the assassin made their attempt against any of my foreign colleagues they'd have enjoyed my full support in addressing the situation as they saw fit. As it is Rokkenjima who was the victim, however, perhaps I should not have expected the same grace.

Do not let hypocrisy and criminal culpability be your undoing: do not involve yourselves in an affair which has nothing to do with you. Must you involve yourselves do so on the side of justice, not that of murder and crimes against humanity.

That is all.

Beatrice Anselmo
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THEMATAN JONATHANIAN ALLIANCE
regarding the CSTO


We would like to advise you of the events in the coming future, a conventional war between Themata and Rokkenjima is on the horizon and our military alliance treaty automaticly makes you a part of the issue. The Thematan council would like to warn your people and military to prepare for war. Your military forces may want to prepare defensive positions and prepare for deployment in Rokkenjima or Themata and even Vicarious. We would also advise you to get your allies involved too as the CSTO will quickly strike and dispose of our peoples.

We warn you to not be fooled by Lady Beatrice's convincing words, the CSTO only wants the total destruction of Themata and her people. They will do the same for Jonathania, if not now they will target you next. Do not trust them, if you seek any help seek it from close allys and Themata. War is coming, only we may strike first, be prepared.

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The Congress of Albanor has voted 78 to 22 in favor of entering into a military alliance with both Themata and Great Jonathania for the following reasons.

1. We believe that the Cross-Straits Treaty Organization has been too willing to fight a war without proper justification.

2. We also believe that the attempt on the Empress's life by a Thematan has compromised her judgment.

3. Rokkenjima has no right to demand the current government of Themata to step down and stand trial.

4. Finally, the "Imperial Decree" issued by Rokkenjima is nothing less than a blatant threat to all nations who wish to stand in the defense of Themata and justice worldwide.

I hope that war can be avoided, however do not mistake our desire for peace as weakness.

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President A. Cervantes

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Edited by Albanor, 27th January 2014 - 09:15 PM.
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Tristantia is ready for war with Themata if necessary, but we will not intentionally harm any of your innocent civilians. We will however cooperate with other nations and organizations like the CSTO to help them achieve their goals for the good of Thematan civilians.
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It is disheartening to see that, in an age of near instant communications and a free access to information that people, and nations even, are willing to blind themselves to the truth which is before them. In the modern world assassination against a head of state is not acceptable, nor are mass graves lined with the citizens a government is duty bound to protect and serve. A continuation of the present regime in Themata would represent yet more miscarriages of justice, yet more innocent deaths, and yet more years lived in servitude and slavery to the entrenched corporate system. When a resolution is found it shall not be Rokkenjima and her allies who have to explain to their people why they defended tyranny, massacres and international anarchy.

Furthermore, as evidenced by the Joint Statement released by the CSTO our commitment to a peaceful resolution to this crisis is more than evidenced. Even with the first act of aggression having been committed against Rokkenjima I have ensured a course providing countless opportunities for conflict to be avoided. While some had issued calls for immediate retaliation the Vicegerent, with my blessings, stayed our hand until the facts were before us. To accuse Rokkenjima or the CSTO of thirsting for was is therefore a baseless accusation.

Do entertain my curiosities, however: how far would the international community demand Rokkenjima to bend over backwards; until she breaks her back? At what mark would she receive a foreigner powers approval to defend herself? Would Rokkenjima have to be on the brink of utter annihilation before her rights to self defense would be recognized? Our history is marked, several times, by foreigners attempting to harm Rokkenjima and her sovereignty and sadly we see this trend playing before us yet again.

The terms available to Themata have been announced by the Cross-Straits Treaty Organization, many opportunities to avoid conflict are before Themata. Let us not forget that it is Themata, and not Rokkenjima, who is the aggressor in this situation.

Finally, I appreciate and commend Tristantia for their commitment to justice, and the safety of the people of Themata. We have never forgotten friends who share our values and will be looking to further the relationship between our nations in the near future!

Beatrice Anselmo
Empress of Rokkenjima
Edited by Beatrice, 27th January 2014 - 09:55 PM.
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Building of the Great Wall of Great Jonathania is now complete. No outsiders can pass through the giant wall of steel, titanium, and other metals even much stronger than that. Should war break out, we are ready.
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Well that will allow our forces to concentrate on the skies and seas. It's less defense we have to do.
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Telegram to: Beatrice Anselmo

Regarding: Hostilities between Neo Rokkenjima and Themata

Empress Beatrice,

The Federation is saddened with the lack of respect that appears to be being shown to you in the diplomatic theatre, especially in light of the recent attempt on your life. We believe those nations acting in defence of Themata do so erroneously; however, we do not fully condone the speed of military action and severity of warning issued by Neo Rokkenjima that appears to have brought those nations out in support of Themata.

Nonetheless. The Federation is ready to fulfil its obligations towards a fellow member of the Covenant of Nations, and is prepared to mobilise a naval task force to help protect the international waters around Neo Rokkenjima.

If it would please the Empress to avail herself of the offer, we would ask only that our ships may come to dock in your ports for supplies and routine maintenance, should it be required. We are hopeful that a speedy resolution can be reached and that such dockings should not become a necessity.

We await your response before committing ourselves to any course of action.

Regards,
Alvaro Lozano
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The Federation of Blue Shadow expresses its consternation at the escalation of hostilities between Neo Rokkenjima and Themata. It is our sincere hope that military action can be avoided and a sensible resolution be reached through communication and compromise. Understanding, however, that this may not be possible, the Federation hereby announces its intention to provide its support and assistance to Neo Rokkenjima, and her allies in the CTSO.
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With all due respect Empress Beatrice, the accusation is far from baseless. Before the truth behind the assassination attempt could be known you ordered the military to fortify the southern border and to prepare for war with Themata, almost all other CSTO nations vowed to support Rokkenjima almost immediately without knowing the full story, Elpidia went as far as to declare that they were "fully prepared to back the First Empire in any conflict with Themata" I was quite shocked by this unnecessary aggression and willingness to go to war without justification.

Furthermore, the Joint Statement makes few mentions of peace. It announces that Article V of the Cross Straits Treaty has been invoked and that in the hopes to minimize civilian casualties you request that the government of Themata surrender themselves to the CSTO within 72 hours.That is a declaration of war, not of peace. Granted it says that the CSTO hopes for a peaceful resolution, but you will not allow the current peace to continue, you will only allow a peace where the Thematan government steps down and is prosecuted. You will only allow a peace that suits your interests.

As for entertaining your curiosities, Rokkenjima is a world power with many allies, not the helpless victim you make it out to be. However this will not deter us from fighting on the side we have chosen.

I must ask, if you oppose tyranny then would you kindly abdicate your throne, stand trial, and allow the people of Rokkenjima to elect a new executive?

Signed,
President A. Cervantes



Edited by Albanor, 28th January 2014 - 12:06 AM.
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I the Emperor of Reichtopia would like to host a diplomatic meeting between Thementa and Rokkenjima to avoid a war between the two. I am more than happy to moderate the meeting on Neutral grounds.
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27th January 2014 - 11:47 PM
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The project started a while ago, but since the attacks on the wall, we've started a program for people to donate extra money to build the wall and pay for a piece of metal for the wall. Then they would eventually receive a certificate to reward them for their donation. Being a newer nation, we are very patriotic.
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To: Alvaro Lozano
Regarding: Re: Hostilities between Neo Rokkenjima and Themata

Respected Minister,

The history of Rokkenjima is filled with foreign contempt and meddling, so this display of disrespect seems to signal a return to the previous pattern of international 'decorum' shown towards Rokkenjima. Whereas we received decades of foreign manipulation and abuse we returned such contributions as the Fair Seas Concordat, taking stands for human rights, fostered the idea of the Covenant of Nations, amongst many other initiatives in the name of peace, justice, and human rights. For my efforts towards a better world some have even acted to kill me.

I hope that I am wrong about this trend and that rationality, respect and sensibility will be returned to the diplomatic arena. I thank you for your understanding and recognition of the situation, and will also be keeping your words in mind moving forward. I've walked a difficult line of patience and action, shaped both by the present realities and the history of Rokkenjima. I will endeavour to a peaceful resolution for the crisis at hand while ensuring the threat growing in Themata does not threaten another nation, nor continues its slaughter of its own people.

Rokkenjima appreciates your readiness to mobilise the naval task force and will welcome your vessels in Rokkenjiman waters for the purposes of resupply and maintenance. I hope that these measures shall not be required, however, all possibilities must be accounted for. Should the day arrive where peace fails I will call upon you, though I pray that day doesn't arrive.

Respectfully yours,

Beatrice Anselmo
Empress of Rokkenjima


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A General Response to the Thematan Crisis


Before losing consciousness I gave instruction to the Vicegerent which is in line with ensuring the security of Rokkenjima. With the Thematan political situation questionable as it was (and in many cases remains) I stand by my reaction which very well may have been confused due to the trauma I had suffered. Liberty has proven not to be the villains the Thematan regime has portrayed them as and I'm certain they will continue to highlight the crimes of that regime before the world. I still find it curious, President Cervantes, that the crimes and atrocities being committed do not seem to phase you in the least bit.

The Joint Statement is a recognition of the current state of the Thematan regime and their threat to the stability and security of not only Rokkenjima, but of states further afield. It also recognizes that the regime cannot remain in place due to the oppression and slaughter of the Thematan people. I feel that 72 hours is more than generous given that which we know has happened in Themata.

Furthermore, Mr. President, the CSTO will not uphold a peace built upon the blood of the innocent Thematan people! Each day which passes where a new mass grave is dug is another victimization of the Thematan People; while I may be a prolific target of the regime they continue to be victims each day that passes. If you can sleep at night, supporting a bloodshed separated from you by the Illumic Channel, shame on you. While you align yourself with the regime the CSTO aligns itself with the people of Themata, and once liberated from tyranny they shall not forget who stood with them and who stood against them.

While Rokkenjima enjoys a position in the world which allows us great influence that has come from the blood of patriots who freed Rokkenjima from the oppressive, foreign-influenced Federal Republic. Rokkenjima has just as much right to self-defense as any nation, and her position does not warrant such interference.

I presently enjoy overwhelming support from the People and have since the surrender of the Federal Republic, which imposed a tyranny upon Rokkenjima for nearly one hundred years. My government has redressed injustices, restored equality, restored a culture which was the target of cultural genocide by the Republicans and have given the power back to the People, wrested from the hands of corrupt politicians and the same breed of corporate snake which infests Themata. Your scenario is in a realm of fantasy.

Finally, I appreciate the gracious offer presented by the Emperor of Reichtopia, and will propose this idea to the CSTO for consideration. However we cannot accept any solution which leaves those who have attacked Rokkenjima, and continue to attack their own people, in any position of power.

Beatrice Anselmo
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Edited by Beatrice, 28th January 2014 - 01:52 AM.
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I think we need a name for the new alliance. I'm thinking the Defensive Alliance of Freedom and Independence (DAFI).
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28th January 2014 - 01:06 AM
I think we need a name for the new alliance. I'm thinking the Defensive Alliance of Freedom and Independence (DAFI).
We are all Republics aren't we?

I'm thinking The League of Republics
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How about The League Of Allied Republics (TLOAR)?
Edited by Great Jonathania, 28th January 2014 - 01:34 AM.
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How about The League Of Allied Republics (TLOAR)?
I like that.
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Themeta was taken over by a corporate regime and is no longer a republic if I'm not mistaken. Isn't that the case?
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THEMATAN ROKKENJIMA DIPLOMACY
Concerning Accusations Against the Republic by Beatrice


To: Empress of Rokkenjima
From: Thematan Council

It shocks us to know that you are claiming such actions by the Thematan government! We are disgusted by your assumptions without FACTS, your war justification is based only on your personal opinion. Do you mot realize the power your nation conceves? You can stage attacks on your own nation and blame it on another, which seems to be exactly what you are doing! We have had nothing to do with the attempt nor do we have 'mass graves' toppled with our own people! Yes, corporations are a major part of our governement, YES they do have power but claiming attacks by the Thematan 'regime' is an apsurd attempt to try and change OUR governement.

We also displeased by your declaration of war! I can garrantee you that we will not surrender to such claims within '72' hours. We take this as a declaration of war on the Thematan people and are ready for war against Rokkenjima and its allies! We are warning you, remove your forces from the proximity of Themata, allies do the same! You are taunting our nation and this is an obvious action for wanted war by Rokkenjima! We will not stand for this, your opinions are not based in fact.

WE ARE WARNING YOU, if you do not remove your forces from close proximity of Themata within 24 hrs we wil fire upon you and war will commence.

Good Luck

-Thematan People's Council
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Themata is know in WARSAW and any action taken against Themata will be dealt with the wrath of WARSAW.
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I do not make claims nor accusations without good reason for doing so, and having dealt with the same forces at play in Themata before I know exactly what you are capable of. My personal opinion has little to do with it, and the idea that the assassination attempt was a 'black flag' operation is perhaps the most absurd fantasy I've heard over the course of diplomacy with your state and its supporters. Pictures and testimony do not lie, and in the age of the Internet the crimes of a regime are much more difficult to hide. Your corporate masters have led you down a path of destruction, and you know what you need to do; resign, surrender these corporate powers, and give power to your people to institute new government.

Rokkenjiman forces are well within the defined territorial borders of Rokkenjima and her allies, and any attacks upon Rokkenjiman forces (or her allied forces) will be an act of aggression on your part. Furthermore, I've already initiated talks as, quite frankly, a Warsaw presence in Ardia is inappropriate and a threat to the stability of the entire Ardian Peninsula region. Chairman Stalin will see that protecting the Thematan regime is not worth the progress he's made after the previous crisis and will ensure his interests are not harmed. Until then I suggest you cooperate with the several avenues Rokkenjima has opened for peaceful resolution.

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Actually no Reichtopia will not be involved in any such war therefor 1 out of 5 have committed against such action. Plus I see no where that you have joined the Warsaw alliance.
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Telegram to: Beatrice Anselmo
Regarding: Re: Re: Hostilities between Neo Rokkenjima and Themata

Empress,

In short, we are pleased to see that endeavours are being made for a peaceful resolution to this crisis. It would be a dark day to see military action on the scale that is on the horizon if peace talks fail.

I have already briefed Admiral Grigg of the situation; rest assured that our forces can leave their routine deployment in the Sea of Kyne at your request.

Regards,
Alvaro Lozano
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28th January 2014 - 02:16 AM
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28th January 2014 - 01:34 AM
How about The League Of Allied Republics (TLOAR)?
I like that.
It is settled then. I shall be forming a new topic on the official alliance. The topic we've been using will now solely be for discussion on the war.
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