Detch News 4Q1899

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 Netherlands News 4Q99

15 Oct.
Singapore;
A spokesman for the NEI Naval Headquarters told reports today that the
first contingent of the XIV Colonial Corps departed from Java for New
Belgium(South Australia). They are expected to arrive no later than the
7th of Nov. in New Liege(Ceduna). The Armored Frigate HMS Marquis der
Brugge and the Sloops HMS Flevoland and HMS Java with 4 type C TBs are
providing escort for the 4 ship of the NEI Shipping Company under contrat
with the Royal Navy.

The Naval vessels will form the RN's newly created Soutern Squadron under
the command of Amiral de Flotille Joachim Koorts, who will also serve as
port commander at New Liege.
The commander of the XIV Colonial Corps is Generaal-Majoor Rykaard Munnik,
who will also act over-all military commander in New Belgium.
The HMS Hainut will return to the Netherlands for a refit, the ship has
been in Australian waters since the first of the year.



1 November
Stanleyville
In a lightening move the Congo Mounted Police strung at a major bandit
base in norhteast province of Orientale. The police attacked at dawn
overwhelming the guards. An estimated 175 bandits were killed or
captured,including the leader or the band. Police causalities were only 1
killed and 5 wounded. It is beleived the information came from a prisoner
captured several months ago.



6 Nov.
New Liege
The governor of New Belguim, Johan Verpronck, held the first meeting with
local officals from around the colony. The locals expressed their concerns
about support from The Netherlands, stating that the French left them 'out
to dry', without supplies or protection.
Governor Verpronck assured them that the Netherlands were here to stay
and they would give any assistance and/or protection. When asked about the
native problem, he respond that the Netherlands would respect their land
claims, at least the ones on file, but would not allow the killing or land
robbing of the natives. Any further exspanion would be peaceful and
following the laws and any treaties with the natives.

30 Nov.
Amsterdam
The name of the gentleman the Queen will be marrying has been released.
He is Luitentant ter zee 2nd klasse Julius Willem von der Looz-Corswaren.
His father is Paulus Leopold von der Looz_Corswaren, 5th Duke of Flanders.
Lt.2nd Looz-Corswaren is completing his mandatory 4 yr sea service. His
current assignment is the Sloop of War HMS Hainut, now returning from the
new colony of New Belgium. Following the marriarge he will be attending
the Naval Staff College in Amsterdam.

8 Dec.
The Admirality
The Admirality has annouced the name of the new battleship building in
the Hoorn as being HMS Queen Maria Charlotte in honor of the Queen Mother.
It is ecpected to be completed sometime in 1900
Also the new Armored Frigate HMS de Zevern Provincien will be the only
one of her class account of a redesign to incorpirate new technology.

15 Dec.
Singapore
The Armored Frigate HMS Amsterdam was sighted in Brandenburg. The ship has not been seen slipping out of Singapore over a month ago. Could this mean that the rumors of talks with the DKB are true??
Only time will tell.

25 Dec.
Brussels
Following Christmas Mass Her Majesty again asked for peace in the world and that her prayers are for the gallant warriors fighting in the Americas
   
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18 December

The Viceroy of NEI ,Lord Bastian Ferlyn von der Gouw, Marquis of Zeeland announced to day that a treaty of non-agression and mutual defense between the Netherlands, New Switzerland and the DKB was signed today in Brandenburg.

More details to follow.
   
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Posted: Oct 6 2005, 12:55 PM


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21 December
Brussels

The Southern Army Command in Brussels has released information the patrols have reported a build up of forces around the French Vauban border fortesses.
This is also confirmed by the Balloon Detachments along the border.

Southern Command has ordered an increased state of readiness for all forces along the Dutch/French borders.
   
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Posted: Oct 6 2005, 03:00 PM


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We would like to thank the French for their assistance in the salvage of the Prinz Frederik, but the Royal Navy is quite capable of preforming the operation without their help. The Prinz Frederik is the property of the Dutch government as is the cargo. We request the French government desist from its efforts to seize the cargo. The salvage will be dificult enough with out the interferrence outsiders.
   
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Posted: Oct 6 2005, 05:57 PM


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Le Monde

By accident we intercepted adiplomatic dispatch to The Netherlands

Diplomatic Dispatch.


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"After 35 years on French seafloor, the sunken ship Pince Frederique, to wich the Netherlands never did even ask for, nor asked the French gouvernement to allow a salvage operation in French waters suddenly is of interest?


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" censoring"