Sino-Burmese War 1916

[Borys]

24th July
Honouring its Pledge to the Iberian Empire, the Habsurger Kaiser-und-Koenigreich declares war on the Chinese provinces in rebellion against their Rightful Sovereign.
The Habsburg Realm makes no claim on Chinese territory, regardless of current status.

[P3D]

Fixed it for ya...

Honouring its own custom not to miss involvenent in a single war...

[Kaiser Kirk]

@Rocky, Like IRL China, I'm getting pissed at all the Western influence. This time though, China isn't so weak. Hey, it happens when you arm an enemy nation, especially since the Burmese have no chance of winning, just generally pissing someone of for nothing.

I understand that.  I played India in Wesworld the same way - and got much the same reaction when I did stuff.  It must be something in European water.

OOC : It has a great deal to do with the bellicose and belligerent declarations issuing forth as well as these sweeping generalizations. In this case, an issue with a primary western nation (Iberia) and a secondary (Hapsburg, and who don't they fight?) has been spun into a generalized hostility against folks that hail from Europe.  :)

[miketr]

OOC the only reason I declared war was this one line... "Republic of China will not rest until Asia is secure from the greedy Westerners" I turned the entire thing into a anti western crusade annoucement.

[Desertfox]

I just find it ironic that a very similar statement, by a much stronger China, which had acted upon it, saw the exact opposite reaction from 'Western' countries. They actually poured money and support into China for its anti-western crusade.

[Borys]

The Habsurger recruitment centres on the borders of the Kaiser-und-Koenigreich, set up to accept Bavarian, Ukranian etc.  runaways into the AFL, are now open 24/7.

Additionally, OR from the Heimwehr and Ladwehr have been offered "12 months or the Duration"  enlistment with "Freikorps Hellbrecht". The purpose of this formation is to add strenght to the depleted (war losses and dieases) 2nd AFL.

[Borys]

Fixed it for ya...

Honouring its own custom not to miss involvenent in a single war...

Proactive Foreign Policy ...

[maddox]

I just find it ironic that a very similar statement, by a much stronger China, which had acted upon it, saw the exact opposite reaction from 'Western' countries. They actually poured money and support into China for its anti-western crusade.

Just agitprop and charisma of the person playing.
Logi inherited your title for a reason.

Personaly, I like his style.

[The Rock Doctor]

24 July 1916

The Republic of Gran Colombia requests that non-belligerent nations advise of any restrictions to access of their territorial waters and/or ports that may be in effect.

The Republic of Gran Colombia advises that its territorial waters, waterways, and ports are closed to RRC shipping and nationals.  Those RRC vessels and nationals currently present will be interred for the duration of the conflict.

Non-belligerent nations will continue to have access to Colombian waters, waterways, and ports, but can expect intensified policing and inspections.  Vessels transiting the Darien Canal will be required to take aboard an armed marine constable contingent for the duration of the transit.  We apologize for delays and inconveniences that may result from these measures.

[The Rock Doctor]

24 July 1916

The Republic of Gran Colombia wishes to advise all powers that:

-Its objective in the current conflict is to secure and guarantee the territorial integrity and sovereignty of those nations allied to it. 

-It harbors no particular ill-will towards the Reformist Republic of China.  While recognizing that military operations within RRC territorial waters and lands may necessary to obtain the objective cited above, it is not the intention of the Republic of Gran Colombia to conquer or subjugate the Reformist Republic of China, in whole or in part.

-The Republic of Gran Colombia will do its utmost to respect the rights of non-belligerents, and shall provide reasonable compensation where such rights may regretably be infringed upon.

-The Republic of Gran Colombia commits to participation in any peace conference or process convened for the purposes of concluding this conflict.

For further details or clarification, please contact the nearest Gran Colombian diplomatic mission.

[Walter]

While Japan does not approve of the actions of the Reformist Republic of China against Burma, Japan also does not approve of the actions (declarations of war) of Iberia, Gran Columbia and Habsburg based only on a few words from a statement of the Reformist Republic of China. It should be noted that these actions are totally unacceptable. The nations involved should get around a table right away and solve this crisis as quickly as possible before it escalates.



OOC: The way it went is kind of Nazi-like in my eyes. Just declare war on a nation without proper reasons except expansion of your territories. As I see it, Iberia was looking for an excuse to go to war and in their eyes that RRC statement was a good enough reason to declare war.

The fact that the bloodthirsty pagan Huns are so eager to side with Iberia is no surprise at all. Hell, they would have done so even if there was no pledge! As long as there is a possibility that blood will flow. ;D

[miketr]

IC Iberia as already stated is willing to return to peace with the RRC as soon as the RRC declares that it will end its war with Burma, return its army to a peace time standing and declare that the RRC respects the territory of all other nations.  Iberia's objectives in this war are to protect it's territory and the territory of Burma.  If another nation wishes to attempt to end this war with diplomatic efforts Iberia will not stand in the way of such efforts. 

OOC Rocky asked me if I was going to declare war not the other way around.  ;)

As to fast paced its a game a certain level compaction occures naturally.

[Walter]

Iberia's objectives in this war are to protect it's territory and the territory of Burma.

Would it hurt the pride and feelings of the Iberians if Japan were to say that it has serious doubt about the Iberian sincerity whey they say that? :)

The way I look at it, if Iberia really cared about Burma, they would have declared war on the RRC right away after RRC declared war on Burma. Just like GB and France declared war on Germany after the Germans declared war on Poland and then invaded Poland. However, Iberia's declaration of war is a reaction to a tiny part in a statement of the RRC and as I see it is something the RRC can only back up with its army and not the navy so there is absolutely no threat to the Philippines. So to say that Iberia sees it as "a direct threat to its sovereign territory" is a very weak foundation for a declaration of war. So you might understand why Japan has some doubts about Iberia's motives to declared war on the RRC.

Now I said that I can understand the bloodthirst of the Huns, but I would have guessed that GC would be more sensible than to join the Iberian Crusade against the RRC based on such a weak reason.

Rocky asked me if I was going to declare war not the other way around.

Aha! So the Evil Columbians were the ones who manipulated the Iberians into this declaration of war, eh? That explains why they were so eager to support the actions of the Iberians and declare war on RRC! They want to wage war, manipulate Iberia into starting one with the RRC and then use Las Alianza de Cruz del Sur as an excuse to declare war as well. ;D

[Guinness]

Rocky asked me if I was going to declare war not the other way around.

Aha! So the Evil Columbians were the ones who manipulated the Iberians into this declaration of war, eh? That explains why they were so eager to support the actions of the Iberians and declare war on RRC! They want to wage war, manipulate Iberia into starting one with the RRC and then use Las Alianza de Cruz del Sur as an excuse to declare war as well. ;D

I knew it!

[Walter]

Maybe that is a good enough reason for the CSA to declare war on GC if it was IC knowledge. :)