Good Morning!

[Borys]

Ahoj!
However, the Middle Kingdom had issues with Japan getting the Islands. And as there were Middle Kingdom troops on them, it was the Celestial Dragon who had final say. And, if I remember correctly, the Dragon's wish was for the Most Faithful Vassal, Blanenibul, to administer those Islands in her name.

To my surprise these islands are in the Japanese budget. I must have really missed a lot when I went through my withdrawal phase.
Borys

[Walter]

From The Mithlond Conference thread...

The Middle Kingdom considers itself not friendly concerning New Swiss.
But can't bring war at the NS doorstep, due the defensive structure of the Fleet.
The opportunty given by the pacific war, to eradicate the balefull demonic influences of the New Swiss on the 2 islands of Hainan and Taiwan wasn't to be wasted.  The grant of these 2 islands to Japan is a way to show continued support to the worthy Japanese cause.

Also I am not sure how I should read the "the Dragon's wish was for the Most Faithful Vassal, Blanenibul, to administer those Islands in her name." but but to me that looks like the Islands would end up in MK hands which goes against points 1 and 2 of the Peace Treaty which clearly states that those two island are to be "ceded to a member of the Alliance, other than the Middle Kingdom."

[Borys]

Ahoj!
Blame my flowerly language :D
Administer in her Name = Cede to Member of the Alliance

Borys

[Walter]

Speak not of Flowers!!! Otherwise I shall end up like this fellow!

;D

[Talos]

Welcome aboard! Sorry I missed this thread earlier, couple painfully busy days at work.

[Phoenix]

A civil war is a good idea. There is this young general lurking about you know... someone who, in this universe, is called by the name Jiang Zhiqing but whom, in another one, is better known as..  Chiang Kai-shek.

(A peculiar thing about Chinese names: Zhiqing was not his real original name as, in fact, few Chinese use their actual official name they get at birth, but it was the name he chose when he went to school and by which he was known until 1912. And the thing about spelling... oh bother...)

The Empress-Dowager has met him on January 8th 1908. He made a most favourable impression on her. I wonder if the opposite is true.

[miketr]

I am happy with whatever outcome makes the other players happy.  If no civil war is done, thats call with my I just suggested it as I figured it would give the new player the widest possible room to manuver and to rebuild his nation as he see's fit.  While also cutting china down to size.

If a civil war were to occur Iberia would for two reasons only minorly involved.

1) The Balkan War
2) While in the area Japan holds all the islands between the Philippines.  Iberia might do something along the lines of seek to take in some of the displaced; if anything like historic the Philippines will have more than a minor number of ethnic Chiness already in the large cities.

Michael

[ctwaterman]

Who remembers the old saying about War being a combination for two Chinese Symbols those of Oportunity and Danger.

Now that being said an having confirmed that I donot have an possesions in the Pacific which helps with my plan not to get involved in a land war in Asia.

I think a short civil war is not a bad idea as long as care is taken.

[Valles]

Has the initiation of a Player-led China fallen through? Been sidelined by the Ottoman Partition? Waiting on Wire?

[The Rock Doctor]

I had hoped the other Mods might be able to see this through while I deal with the war.  This has not yet come to pass, apparently, so I will see if I can do something this week.

My apologies to Wiregeek; hopefully, he's still interested.

[miketr]

No distracting the GM!!!

If no one else is able to pick up the ball I am willing to help out...  What needs to be done and do we have two players actually?

[Sachmle]

According to his profile:

Last Active:  July 08, 2008, 13:26:06

He hasn't been on in almost a month. So I wouldn't get your panties in a bunch about rushing to fix MK.

[Valles]

I spoke with Wire in CoH just a few minutes ago; he's interested, but currently swamped by work.