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[Monkecia]

Monkecian International Herald -- AP NEWS

Deep Monkton, Monkecia -- The Monkecian "election" is underway. With international observers somewhat restricted and widespread allegations of voter fraud, coercion and harassment, Monkecia's first election has got underway to a fanfare of excitement. A high turnout is expected, but it remains to be seen how the election officials conduct this processes. In the confused rumour-mill of scandal, allegation and counter-allegation, it is difficult to work out how free the election will be. Both of the de facto sides in the election are seemingly to blame in this bizarre, war-torn country. Cultural aspects will also play a huge part, in many of the more tribal areas, politics will be decided by the local chief's personal ambitions who will tell his village, extended family, multiple wives and children how to vote. In a bizarre compromise between the two cultures, boys may vote at 14, girls at 17, unless they have attained the school examination grade A, B or C, in which case they may vote at 15. Boys and girls of royal or priestly families may vote at 7. And so the rules go on.

One thing that is certain is that Consul Ffyllos will be re-elected. He enjoys almost 90% popularity. There is somewhat of a disconnect between him and his party and political alliances, so whilst the Consul office will certainly go to Ffyllos, who in turn will appoint the government, the senate races will be much closer and the mayoral seats for the cities and towns are likely to be decided on local issues.

Clark Tiatoco, Int. Herald --AP MONKECIA

 

[Josepania]

Kingdom of Aresura "very concerned by communist belligerence"
AP Daeva

While the effects of communist military movements and diplomatic communiques have been felt most in the Empire of Valkany, which swiftly granted independence to their Himyari colony of the Eastern Cape, it appears other nations in the world have stopped and taken notice of these developments. In this case it is the Kingdom of Aresura, with a Phalangitist government of military revolutionaries closely advising, though some would say controlling, a revanchist monarch. As of late, Royal Aresuroi newspapers have published stories containing quotes from numerous sources within the royal government that have condemned communist actions as "the work of bullies on the international stage", among other statements.

One of the most inflammatory comes from the Hegemon himself, Iason Konstantinos, former Captain of the Aresuroi Defense Forces and de facto leader of the military coup that ousted the government of the Republic of Aresura and exiled it to the eastern third of the island, now under partial protection of the Constitutional State of Touzen. In an interview with Aresuroi National News, Hegemon Konstantinos said that he was "very concerned by communist belligerence", and that he was "doubtful that capitalist Europe would be able to stand up as one against communism, like they failed to in Yujin and Boliatur."

AP political analysts are calling this a bold step by the Hegemon, who previously stayed relatively silent on the affairs of communist states, preferring instead to direct royal ire towards Touzen and the rump Aresuroi Republic. Relations have been frosty at best between the Kingdom and communist states, and this statement certainly won't warm those relations anytime soon. It is possible, however, that the aim is to garner attention from "capitalist Europe" towards Aresura's own international crisis, and provide a counter-weight against what Hegemon Konstantinos perhaps sees as an inevitable joining of communist and post-delegationist forces against Basileus Alexandros Phoinikes XIII.

Tomás Saucedo ~AP ARESURA

 

[Josepania]

Kingdom of Aresura Applies for the Gallo-Occidential Defense Council
AP Daeva

It is, perhaps, a response to the Collectivist Congress in the Republic of Aresura reaching out to communist states, but the newest international move by the Kingdom of Aresura is a bit of a shock to the average observer of Aresuroi politics. This oligarchic monarchy, where the monarchy in question is little more than a mouthpiece for the Hegemon, has applied to an alliance that proclaims freedom and democracy for its members and all of Europe, two ideals that the Aresuroi Kingdom could be considered to be lacking. For although it does possess a Senate of representatives elected by the people, power flows from the Royal Archons and its Hegemon, and the Senate's actual power like the Basileus' is limited.

However, it is a calculated step, and one that cannot be easily ignored by any parties involved. First, within the official diplomatic communique to the alliance, the 1st Archon of International Affairs expressed the Basileus' willingness to allow observers and advisors "from current and future members of the Gladio". This hints at the possibility of further powers being granted to the Aresuroi Senate, a calculated concession that is sure to get the attention of the members of Gladio. Second, the Aresuroi Kingdom has expressed its commitment to anti-communism, a major plus in its bid to join the alliance considering the actions of communist states towards the Valkanian Empire and the efforts of the Republic of Aresura to reach out to them. Third, and most important: Aresura's geostrategic location, which has always been a factor in diplomatic, economic and military affairs towards it.

This application, nonetheless, is sure to bring the ire of the Constitutional State of Touzen, whose patronage of the Republic of Aresura will see such a move as a potential threat, as will the Aresuroi Republic itself. Communist states may also see such a move with concern, and perhaps be more open to the overtures that come from the Collectivist Congress. All in all, it appears as though the Aresuroi island is about to see volatile times just around the corner, as will the rest of Europe.

Tomás Saucedo ~AP ARESURA

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Boliatur: Khan starts new offensive
AP Mrysini

After several months of stalemate on the frontlines, reports now indicate that forces of the Khan have begun a series of major attacks on positions of the Jurchen-backed post-delegationist militias. Analyst had expected a resurgence of warfare in Boliatur at the beginning of spring and the Khan may attempt to surprise his enemies and regain initiative in the long and bloody civil war by renewing offensives early. It remains unclear how many soldiers are involved in the newest offensive, but it seems the Khan has managed to substantially bolster his forces throughout the winter.

Reportedly, bad weather has worked to the Khans advantage, as air superiority by Jurchen forces can not be brought to bear its full effect, but also had adverse effects on the speed of the Khanist progress. It remains to be seen if any substantial gains can be made by forces of the Khan and how the response of the post-delegationists will look like.

 

[Touzen]

Food riots shake eastern Danmark
AP Trier

Foot riots have caused chaos and destruction of property across the eastern provinces of Danmark as protestors turned from peacefully protesting to looting of local food stores and vandalizing of cars in the streets. Several political groups, amongst them the Danish Folk Rally, a grassroot level citizen initiative, and several important unions such as the Association of Danish Industrial Workers, had called for a "Saturday of the Streets" to mobilize against uncontrolled inflation, food hording in the coastal provinces and the breakdown of critical public service functions such as the fire brigades.

Ever since the fall of the Danish government, political power in the country has been in a state of vacuum, with the many interest groups unable to agree upon a new constitution after the end of the monarchy. Far right forces took power in the capital of Kopenhagen last autumn, but have been unable to find support in all parts of the former Danish Empire. Opposition forces are accusing the rump government of hoarding food relief imports that are coming in from abroad through the harbor towns and distributing the aid packages to citizens of the capital region in a bid to strengthen its own support base while weakening the traditionally union-dominated areas of the Danish East.

Protesters in the eastern city of Taastrup occupied the city's main police station and looted the weapons chamber, announcing they would organize their own defense against crime in the absence of effective government. The government in Kopenhagen has expressed its concern about the escalating situation in the eastern provinces and once again refuted accussations of favoritism, stating that it was working on an "comprehensive solution" to the economic situation in the country, without revealing specifics. Unconfirmed reports meanwhile state that right-wing paramilitary forces have been seen leaving the capital towards the east, possibly in an attempt to quell the riots.

 

[Rheinbund]

21FEB1954

Food aid to Eastern Danmark?
AP Trier

During his weekly press conference, Chancellor Graf von Seydewitz indicated that the government is planning to send food aid to Eastern Danmark. It is the intention to not let the Danish transport the food there, but the Eiffellandian Army. To coordinate this, emergency talkings will be opened with the government in Christiansborg, as well as the various factions ruling in Eastern Danmark. There is one obstacle to the plan of the government: Because the 3rd Army is completely involved in Solaren, the food aid will have to be distributed by members of the 1st and 2nd Army, but these two armies can only be deployed outside Eiffelland to defend Eiffelland’s allies, and that is not the situation at hand. Therefore, a twothirds majority of the Staatstag and Staatsrat has to approve this. It is doubtful if the government will reach this majority.

 

[Khemia]

Skirmishes on Jurchen, Yujin Border
AP Siyang

Skirmishes between Yujiner rebels and Taketoriite rebels along the Jurchen-Yujin border region have intensified, with Red Alliance reporting that several villages seized by the Jurchen rebels over the winter have been recaptured by their forces. Taketoriite rebels have been encroaching on Red Alliance territory in recent months as combat in the Jurchen Republic has forced a number of groups to flee into the scarcely defended Yujiner frontier.

Red Alliance commander Li Jintian stated that the Communist forces would be increasing security in the frontier regions in order to dislodge the rebel forces there and deter further incursions from Jurchen, though cooperation with Touzen government forces was ruled out.

The rebel Hongmenghui forces seized the Yujiner province of North Seora, establishing the People's Republic of Seora. The People's Republic of Seora has been slow to gain recognition around the world, with only a handful of Communist nations recognizing its independence from the Empire of Yujin. Relations between the People's Republic of Seora and Touzen are ambiguous, with Touzen continuing to dominate the southern Seoran peninsula. The Seoran military is currently actively engaged against Taketoriite rebels north of the DMZ, as well as providing support for rebel forces in Yujin, playing a minor role in actions along the Jurchen border.

Despite rising tensions along the Jurchen and Seoran borders, analysts note that the bulk of Red Alliance forces are not deployed against along the Touzen borders, allaying concerns that Yujin might seek to capitalize on instability in their long time rival. As spring sets in, a large scale offensive is expected to be launched by both Imperial and Hongmenghui forces. Intense violence is likely to prevent the Red Alliance from being able to effectively secure the border regions against Taketoriite rebels.

 

[Natal]

Tribunal of Kastoria rejects the current composition of the Council of Commissars. People protest in Kastoria against political mafia

AP Kastoria

The Tribunal of Kastoria didn't accept the current composition of the Council of Commissars, proposed by Premier Alexandros Raptis. The magistrates declared that Marios Doukas and Elias Matraxia are incompatible for the function of people's commissar as both of them were involved in the trial of the ex-premier Loukas Lambrakis, being accused of conspiring for influence peddling and corruption, in the trial that started three years ago. The current verdict puts on hold the forming of a government, until the members of the CSU decide on two new members to replace them.

Chrysanthos Fotios Samaras declared that this shows that the era of the CSU will be one in which thieves rule the country and in which the mafia will defend its members and to fight against the independent justice, hoping that they willget their thieves out of prison. Elias Antoniadis, the Chairman of the Tyrrhenian Academy, together with Angelos Tsamis, speaker of the PD alliance, declared that this shows that the current parties in Tyrrhenia don't represent the people anymore, but a bourgeois clique. In response people have taken into the streets, declaring that the CSU is a political mafia, with around one hundred protesters gathering in the Revolution Square, protesting in regards to the fact that an election which had a turnout of 31% cannot simply decide what movement should lead the whole people. The protesters were calling for the creation of a direct democracy and an end to career politics. In response to that, Premier Alexandros Raptis declared that the protest was organized by the Post-Delegationist Alliance just to destabilize the Socialist Republic.

 

[Natal]

Political crisis continues with the protesters creating "Citizen Councils" and the Red Guards issuing an ultimatum
AP Kastoria

The political crisis in Tyrrhenia continues today as protesters have risen up in Eris, Dhekelia, Palekastro and Iordanopolis, calling their sit-ins and demonstrations "Citizen Councils". The chairman and the staff of the Tyrrhenian Accademy have congratulated the people, saying that with this, they were right that Tyrrhenia is ready to enter in the last stage of socialist development, with the people stating to ask for the reform of party democracy into state democracy.

Premier Alexandros Raptis ordered the Astynomia to more to disperse the protests so that the Tribunal of Kastoria and the Grand National Assembly, but the decision was received with criticism and it was canceled after the Supreme Commander of the Red Guards, Stratigos Leonidas Paraskevopoulos declared that the Red Guards swore allegiance to defend the people, not the state, so if Raptis is to order the Astynomia to intervene against the protesters, Paraskevopoulos said that the Red Guards have the right to move against him. Paraskevopoulos also said that he will give a 48 hour ultimatum to Raptis in which he is obliged to accept the people's demands.

The citizens declared that they will not stop until the current constitution is replaced by what they call the "Citizen's Constitution", a set of laws made after the Touzen constitution.

 

[Ionia]

Ionian Confederacy - 3rd Ionian Republic
᾿Ιωνική Συνομοσποδία - Γ' ᾿Ιωνική Δημοκρατία
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Ionian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
᾿Ιωνικόν ᾿Υπουργεῖον ᾿Εξωτερικῶν​

While Ionia values and supports the Tyrrhenian people's will for reform and true democracy in their nation we are deeply concerned by the escalating tensions in our neighboring nation. The Tyrrhenian ambassador has been summoned to explain the situation and help us ensure the safety of Ionian citizens in Tyrrhenia.

SIGNED & SEALED

Ionian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Aristotle Filanthropos Kifisodotou

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[Socialist Commonwealth]

Cantignia accepted as memberstate by RDTO
AP Rijeka

As was revealed during a press conference in Rijeka today, the Revolutionary Defense Treaty Organization, the largest and most influental military alliance of socialist states, has accepted a request for membership by the Gallo-Germanic state of Cantignia. Cantignia, having suffered a humiliating defeat at the hands of Engellex during the August Catastrophe, had thusfar been relatively diplomatically isolated within Europe and plagued by internal turmoil and reportedly applied for membership in the RDTO to pre-empt a communist coup in the country as well as secure itself against opportunistic aggression by neighbouring countries.

The open surrender by Cantignian political leadership to the increasingly powerful communist currents within its borders had been met with ignorance at large by other European powers. Analysts and experts have speculated that the general expectation in Europe was, that the strongly religious nature of Cantignian socialism may ultimately prevent an RDTO membership - just hours before the acceptance of Cantignia was made public, Carentanias largest radio broadcaster ran a heated argument about the prospect of Cantignian membership - while others see general European silence on the issue as a fear of provoking Engellex, which itself has stayed ominously silent about the course a nation is taking that is generally considered within its sphere of influence.

Carentanian officials, meanwhile, have welcomed Cantignian membership, expressing their hopes for the nations future and the "strength Cantignia will lend to the revolutionary cause of a free world". Pragmatically, Carentania stands to earn much from a formal alliance with Cantignia: as Gallo-Germanic country and as major destination for Solaren expatriates still loyal to the former pope Urban, Cantignia can back Carentanian policies on the northern side of the Long Sea. As member in the Commission on the Decolonization of Himyar, Cantignias change of loyalties has brought the socialists a clear majority in the commission - that already had very real responsibilities in the Eastern Cape.

Cantignia has yet to formally sign the Revolutionary Defense Treaty.

 

[Polesia]

Auraria re-accepted into UoR, TSA
AP Heredia

The Aurarian Republic has been re-accepted into the Union of Republics and the Thaumantic Security Alliance, the two major international political institutions of the 'Frescanosphere'. Auraria's membership of both organisations was suspended soon after the country descended into civil war.

Frescanian Chancellor Pierre Chomirc announced the decision to resume Aurarian membership in both the Union of Republics and the Thaumantic Security Alliance after a lengthy phone conversation with his Cathiopian counterpart First Minister Alfonso Gizenga. Cathiopia and Frescania are the only other members of the Union of Republics and the Thaumantic Security Alliance.

Cathiopia and Auraria have both released separate statements confirming Auraria's renewed membership of the Union of Republics and the Thaumantic Security Alliance.

Unconfirmed reports from all three nations suggest the new Aurarian President Roberto Urbina will address the next session of the Union of Republics.

The Union of Republics and the Thaumantic Security Alliance were established at the start of the 20th century as Frescania sought to strengthen ties with its former colonies.

 

[Oneida]

Dr. Cayetano Arsenio Palomo appointed as the 2nd Minister of Foreign Affairs
AP Heredia

In today’s session of the Transition Council, the council unanimously confirmed the appointment of Cayetano Arsenio Palomo to the position of Foreign Minister of the Aurarine Republic. The decision came in response to Auraria’s admittance to the Republican Union and a pressing need for the nation to normalize relations.

Minister Palomo is a temporary position, holding it until after the new government is sworn in and makes their own appointments. Rumors are spreading quickly that Roberto Urbina, leader of the Summer Revolution, will run for President. If he runs and wins, it is likely he will keep Palomo, considering Palomo’s appointment was Urbina’s idea.

Palomo’s appointment comes to a surprise that the Council rejected long-time Foreign Minister Clemente Osvaldo Hernández, who was appointed in 1950 under President Vicario. President Urbina commented on the rejection:

“I appreciate and applaud Mr. Hernández’s service to our nation. However, Auraria is taking a new path in foreign policy and emerging to a new era. It was my firm belief that a new face, with new ideas, was necessary to ensure that Auraria continues along the path of change.”

Palomo is a Doctor in Political Science, specializing in international relations at Western University in Puerto Viejo, Valle Occidental. A self-proclaimed “Liberal Constructivist,” Palomo declared in one of his many published papers that:

“At their hearts, all nations should, can, and do have an aspiration for cooperation and peace. If given the opportunity, all problems can be solved peacefully through diplomatic negotiations. Wars are a result of fear and distrust, not because states are inherently prone to conflict.”

Palomo also stresses the importance of seeing how non-state actors affect a nation’s foreign policy decisions. In any sense, the outlook of Palomo and Hernández is starkly different and the appointment has definitely raised many eyebrows among Auraria’s political scientists.

 

[Ionia]

Ionia to send humanitarian aid to the Jurzan and to pay for all costs of the Ionian Volunteers in the Himyari nation
AP Algolis

Ionia's government announced earlier that it will send a large quantity of food, water and medical supplies as well as funding to help relief the humanitarian crisis in the Northenr himyari nation of Jurzan. At the same time Ionia's government will pay for all costs of Ionian Humanitarian Organizations deployed in the area. Ionian aid comes after a request by the government of Jurzan.

 

[Oneida]

Co-founder Noé Casales Hospitalized
AP Puerto Viejo

Sources confirm that Noé Casales, co-founder of the Aurarine Republic along with former President Reldón Vicario, has been hospitalized in Puerto Viejo, Valle Occidental. Doctors have not yet released the cause of the hospitalization, but do say that Casales’ condition is remaining stable.

The current democratic upheaval in Auraria would fall much more in line with the political ideology and aspiration of Noé Casales. The Democratic Union was a party that often pushed the ideals of Casales, coining the name “Casalists.” The new Aurarine Progressive Party, under the leadership of Presidential candidate Roberto Urbina, is being considered by many to be the successor party to the Democratic Union.

With that being said, supporters of the PPA are definitely sending their best wishes to the full recovery of Noé Casales.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Carentanian Navy seizes Yujinese trade vessel, sinks another
AP Rijeka

Carentanian ships operating south-west to the Bay of Vangala have reportedly seized a Yujinese trading vessel and sunk another in an incident earlier this week. Since Yujin declared war on Vangala and its allies, Carentania has formally put the eastern Toyou country under blockade, but been unable to enforce its wartime measure. Authorities of the Workers' Republic refused to comment on the freight of the Yujinese ships, instead using the press conference to repeat a warning to European nations with sympathies for the Empire of Yujin. The Workers' Republic of Carentania maintains that any practical support for the Empire, especially shipments of weapons or the deployment of volunteers, constitutes an aggressive act that Carentania will reciprocerate in kind.

Reports from Yujin in the last weeks have presented a mixed picture for the Empires efforts to regain control over a country plagued by social unrest and secessionism. While on the offensive in the north, the goal of retaking the fought over city of Liangang has not yet been met, while Imperial forces further south are increasingly coming under fire. Carentanias Commissar for Defence has repeatedly spoken of the need for a stronger involvement in Yujin since the beginning of the year and the countries current role in the eastern revolts remains unclear.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Carentania warns Tripartite Pact: "Neocolonial adventures in the Eastern Cape will not be tolerated"
AP Rijeka

The government of the Workers' Republic of Carentania has declared that "speed with which members of the Tripartite Pact have declared the Augustaborg Gang a legitimate government and the vocal support it has received by certain powers so far removed from Himyar" was evidence that the proclaimed independence of the eastern Himyari city was tailored by foreign powers. According to the Commissariate for Foreign Affairs, there is ample proof that the events in Augustaborg are attempts by imperial powers to undermine the efforts of the Commission for Decolonization of Himyar and to re-colonize the Eastern Cape after the failure of the Danish Empire.

Carentania has stressed that the territorial and political integrity of the Eastern Cape is an important aspect of national sovereignity. "Any true independence can only be achieved if a country has the ressources - political and economical - to stand on its own feet," Commissar Jerman said. According to the Commissar, the breakup of the Eastern Cape is a transparent plot to create political entities thoroughly dependant upon foreign support and thus "a new imperialist dominance by foreign powers." The Commissar also stressed to complete lack of any democratic legitimation for the Augustaborg independence, the declaration "pre-empting any elections that could have shown a desire to be part of united Eastern Cape."

Ultimatively, the Carentanian government warned the Tripartite Pact that it "risks confrontation over its attempts to reestablish colonial status in the Cape region." The Commissar for Foreign Affairs noted that Carentania was willing and capable to defend Eastern Cape sovereignity and protect the rights of the people of the Cape to be independent from foreign rule.

 

[Oneida]

Aurarine Elections Cause Worry
AP Heredia

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal, an independent organization charged with monitoring the Aurarine elections being held tomorrow, has announced that is concerned that voters will struggled with the new mixed-member proportional system implemented by the new constitution.

Originally, each voting district elected its Tribune by a first-past-the-post election, which led to accusations of corruption and made itself victim to gerrymandering. The new system grants every voter two votes, one for their candidate of choice, the other for their party of choice. To accommodate the new system, the number of seats in the Chamber of Tribunes has been doubled, from 179 to 358.

Tomorrow, when Aurarians go to the polls, they will vote for their favorite candidate for their tribunal district. Their second vote will go their political party of choice. The candidates who win in each district will be seated on the Chamber of Tribunes.

Each party will create party lists, which will list their members in order that they’d like to see them get a seat in the Chamber. Once all candidates from district elections are seated, the Supreme Electoral Tribune will look at the results of the political party elections and begin adding tribunes from the party lists until the makeup of the Chamber of Tribunes most closely resembles the makeup of the political party election.

The new system was created by the Progressive faction of the Federal Republicans, its largest proponent, Roberto Urbina, had this to say on the matter:

“The new system creates a certain difficulty and makes it a more tedious process to assemble each Chamber of Tribunes, however it fixes the fundamental flaw of mob rule in a democracy. True democracy is comparable to mob rule, we saw a system that effectively allowed 51% of the population to silence the voice of the other 49%. The new system, which several foreign republics have adopted, ensures that every vote counts and improves our republican values.”

Plans to make the Vice-President of the Republic be the person who loses the Presidential Election were overwhelmingly rejected by the Federal Republicans. People will vote for their President using a first-past-the-post method.

The issue, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal says, is that voters may not be familiar with the new system. The unfamiliarity can lead to confusion, and confusion can be exploited. However, the Tribunal has reaffirmed that it is committed to restoring Auraria’s reputation as an honest republic and will monitor the elections closely to ensure fraud and corruption are eliminated.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Carentanian forces set up roadblocks around Augustaborg
AP Østkapstaden

Elements of the Carentanian peacekeeping mission to the Eastern Cape have begun to set up roadblocks along the accesses to Augustaborg, which had recently been declared independent. Reportedly, the Carentanian forces are barring civilian traffic from entering the city, ordering the city to stand down as the declaration of independence is considered illegal and undemocratic by the Carentanian forces.

Carentania has heavily criticized the role of Asylan and the Tripartite Pact in general in the Augustaborg incident, claiming that the declaration of independence was fabricated by the Tripartite Pact in an effort to re-colonie the Eastern Cape. According to the Commissariate for Foreign Affairs, the many nations with colonial holdings of their own in Himyar are sabotaging the future of the Eastern Cape to undermine the hopes of their own colonial subjects to sovereignity. Furthermore, Carentania dismissed the arguments of Asylan as "pretextual", warning against consequences should Asylan not withdraw its support and Augustaborg not return to the Eastern Cape.

Reportedly, Carentania is in the process of airlifting additional troops to the Eastern Cape and has dispatched a fleet to counter Asylan assets in the region. Tyrrhenian troops, allied to Carentania through the RDTO, have not yet been observed reaction to the affair and it seems Carentania will tackle the issue alone.

 

[Oneida]

Cayetano Palomo: I am confident that Sylvania and Auraria can cooperate
AP Primer

Yesterday, under the direction of Foreign Minister Cayetano Palomo, the Aurarine Government announced that it will not allow the completion of the Sylvanian Naval Base in Primer and will not permit any nation to make a permanent military installation within the national territory. The Aurarine Government argues that the deal was made by the Vicario Administration and received heavy opposition across the nation, especially in Primer. With the Vicario Government overthrown through a bloody civil war, the new government has no obligation to uphold the agreement.

Foreign Minister Palomo did acknowledge he is aware of the consequences of breaking the agreement, but remains steadfast in his decision. “The Aurarine Government will work closely with the Continental Republic [of Sylvania] over the closure of the base, but we will not be subjugated to an outrageous demand designed to punish the Aurarine People.”

Even before the Summer Revolution, Aurarine and Sylvanian relations remained relatively tensioned. These tensions were heightened after the announcement by Foreign Minister Hernández that the Sylvanians would build a military base in Primer. An official from the Foreign Ministry, who is to remain anonymous, said:

“Even before the inauguration of the new government, with the full knowledge of Dr. Palomo’s pledge to improve relations, Sylvania retains the same threatening tone. Once more Sylvania has threatened to harm the Aurarine People, and I have no doubts they’ll continue this attitude. Palomo’s optimism will be crushed by the harsh reality that friendship is only an empty notion when it comes to the Continental Republic of Sylvania.”

This day, 17 March 1954, Roberto Urbina and the Congress will be sworn in as the formal government of the Aurarine Republic. Not present at the inauguration will be Foreign Minister Palomo, who will be hard at work developing Auraria’s policy towards Sylvania. President Urbina’s first move as President will be confronting President Rygaard.

The Man of Year for 1953, President Rygaard, remains an incredibly controversial figure in Auraria. With tensions increasing at the very first communication between the two nations since Auraria’s Civil War, many people across the nation are becoming pessimistic at the possibly of favorable relations.
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