Dutch News 4Q1900

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 6 Oct.
Boma, Congo
The HMS Belgium arrived off Jamestown St. Helena Island today and was fired on by a Cod Class TPC. The shots were short and when the Belgium returned fired the 'Cod' lowered her colors and raised white flag. Two boats of Royal Marines landed to cheering crowd on the water front, who immediately asked about food and medical supplies and were told that they would be on a later boat. The Marines proceeded to the residence of the Assistant Director where he was holed up with about 50 Trade Guardsmen. The Guadsmen opened the gates and laid down their arms with out firing a shot. The AD was arrested and is under the protection of the Marines.About a dozen of the guards were aslo arrested for abuse and assualt on the residents. Later in the day the Carribean Squadron arrived along with a supply ship. The people of St. Helena confirmed the reports of the refugees rescued last month as being correct. The residents were beginning to show signs of malnutrition and exposure.
The TPC was in fairly good shape dispite it's shabby appearence, 2 small gunboat types also captured were not in very good shape, 1 of which had run aground at some time. The weapons of the gunboats, 2-2" and 4 2pdrs, were removed to be used for additional defenses.

12 Oct.
Brussels
The Army Command has reported increased activiaties on the French side of the border including the movement of heavy artillery. Some French cavalry patrols have actually come within yards to borders, in violation of treaties establishing a 1 mile buffer zone. The Chief of Staff has ordered all border outpost manned and fully staffed. The reserves are being notified of imminent activation.
The Admirality has also reported an increase in French Naval activaties in the North Sea and has ordered the manning of coastal defenses and all warships to mantain 12 hours sailing notice.

12 Oct.
Stanleyville, Congo
French forces are gathering on the northern edges of the Congo and a large number of raft-barge type craft have been seen on the French side of the Congo River. Several raids in the northwest have resulted in a few Dutch-Congo citizens, the raiders were armed with French weapons older style but still of French make.

13 Oct.
Hanoi, Dutch Indochina
The French troops that left northern Indochina have been observed constructing bases within artillery range of the new border with Dutch Indochina, roughly along the 16th parallel. French naval forces are also patrolling within 100 miles of the Dutch Indochina coast. 2 Dutch ships have been stopped by the French but no actions have been taken outside inspecting their papers.

14 Oct.
Nieuw Amsterdam, Suriname
The Governor of Suriname has reported French colonial troops massing along their borders. He has requested re-inforcements be sent immediately and the Carribean Squadron be recalled.

15 Oct.
Brussels
Her Majesty is reported to be quite upset with the increased troop activities all along Her lands both at home and abroad. She has sent a strong protest the French Government atating that the Dutch people a prepared to defend all Dutch lands and that the Royal Navy will defend the sealanes to maintain free trade with her colonies and foriegn traders.
   
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Maddox    
Posted: Dec 18 2005, 09:33 PM


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october 16th,
diplomatic dispatch

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France regrets that Our estemeed neigbors feel treathened by our troop movement. We can assure you that non of these movements is meant to disturb, treathen or damage The Netherlands.

The reason of the full mobilisation hasn't anything to do with The Netherlands, and a full explanation will follow in the hands of an envoy.
   
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Posted: Dec 18 2005, 10:41 PM


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October 19, 1900

Rohan hopes the situation will not get out of hand outside French borders. The Marshal of the Eastern Seas would not like to have to deploy his battleships and cruisers to South America so soon after the end on a long and hard war. Armied forces in the former war zone are in the process of reorginizing for their new tasks. The newly renamed Army of New Rhun will be on alert should problems start in the French held Canal Zone.
   
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Posted: Dec 18 2005, 10:50 PM


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October 20th 1900

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France regrets that Our estemeed neigbors feel treathened by our troop movement. We can assure you that non of these movements is meant to disturb, treathen or damage Rohan.

The reason of the full mobilisation hasn't anything to do with Rohan, and a full explanation will follow in the hands of an envoy
   
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Posted: Dec 19 2005, 06:16 AM


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21st October
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King Harold VII of the UKA is concerned about the large scale buildup of French forces across the Globe. He wishes for assurance that the UKA will not be affected by any war that may occur between France and another nation. Commander Povey doesn't wish to have to deploy the Frigate Troutbridge to Escort duty to ensure the safety of UKA and other freindly shipping.

OOC; If troutbridge is deployed she'll probably just ram everything in sight!!!
   
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Posted: Dec 19 2005, 02:05 PM


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QUOTE (Earl822 @ Dec 19 2005, 12:16 PM)
21st October
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King Harold VII of the UKA is concerned about the large scale buildup of French forces across the Globe. He wishes for assurance that the UKA will not be affected by any war that may occur between France and another nation. Commander Povey doesn't wish to have to deploy the Frigate Troutbridge to Escort duty to ensure the safety of UKA and other freindly shipping.

OOC; If troutbridge is deployed she'll probably just ram everything in sight!!!

Nobody else wants that ship deployed to escort duties, either. The only ships she won't ram are the enemy ones.

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Posted: Dec 19 2005, 02:46 PM


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Nobody else wants that ship deployed to escort duties, either. The only ships she won't ram are the enemy ones.


That is horribly true, but Povey will never get rid of them, I'll have to just make them redundant, but that isn't going to happen at the moment