Charleroi Tribune Review - PRESIDENT PRONOUNCED DEAD!

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CHARLEROI TRIBUNE REVIEW
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News straight from the capitol!
Distributed in English and French.
Number one in circulation!
19th of May, 1953





SYLVANIA MOBILIZES; INFRASTRUCTURE AT FOREFRONT OF GOVERNMENT POLICY.

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With the Year of the Sylvanian Republic nearing the halfway point, a massive public works program aimed at vastly increasing the capabilities of Sylvania's infrastructure that was introduced earlier this year has finally become a reality as construction contractors and working men are put to work to begin the construction of the Parkways Project. The Parkways Project will create a network of highways that run east to west and north to south along with massive channel spanning bridges that will make traveling between Sylvania's major islands easier for all. With the economy booming and expanding at speeds never before seen, the expansion only makes sense and with the increase in jobs the economy can only expand more as the necessary expansion in national infrastructure is made. Along with the Parkways Project is the Cascadian Plan, a plan that would in a sense create a better connected border between the the two nations so that trade can flow more freely up and down the west coast of Northern Occidentia. Construction on the parkways and border connections alone are projected to employ upwards of up to and perhaps over one million men as funds are released for the projects to construction companies; the Director of the Interior Department had this to say about the affect of the construction:

"Construction is one of the best ways to create a boost in the economy and with the Sylvanian economy already roaring, this boost can only keep the good times here for years to come. The Parkways Project has been a long time coming and has been in development since the beginning of President Rygaard's term, it has been his dream to create a faster moving Sylvania along with his dreams of a stronger more independent nation. Since the announcement of the project last year, many concerned citizens have worried about the affect this will have on Sylvania's lush and beautiful landscape; I can assure these concerned citizens that the Parkways Project is designed with nature in mind and will easily meld with the many vales, plains, mountains, rolling hills and forests that the parkways will traverse." - Bob Lemat, Director of the Interior Department

Across Sylvania city governments, the Federal government and transportation companies are coming together to create a new smaller Sylvanian nation, while the construction of parkways and multi-mile bridges begin, the hub of Trans-Occidental's new Hub and Spoke system is nearing completion. With eight total runways, the Baldwin-Whitehall Intercontinental Airport, funded by the cities of Baldwin and Whitehall and partially funded by Trans-Occidental; who will be the airport's major tenant, is nearing completion. The Intercontinental Airport will be able to connect Sylvania to the world and the world to Sylvania. When a passenger reaches this 'hub' they will be able to reach every destination served by air in Sylvania, along with many soon to come international routes. Hot on the heels of the completion of this 'hub' airport will be a second hub slated for construction in West Sylvania's largest city; Presque. City Officials from Presque have been looking over Balwin-Whitehall Intercontinental's plans and will be proposing a similar design be created in Presque; the city is already in talks with Trans-Occidental. With both of these airports in operation, Sylvania will be truly be connected, land, sea and air to both the east and west, Thuamantic and Implarian.

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[Serbovia]

"These people should make less confusing headlines."
- Rear Admiral Vilho Saarakkala, Fennian military attaché to Charleroi, upon reading the latest Charleroi Tribune Review

 

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CHARLEROI TRIBUNE REVIEW
News straight from the capitol! Distributed in English and French. Number one in circulation!
20th of May, 1953

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ADRIENNE UNDERWAY The Continental Navy's third Scarlett class aircraft carrier leaves the port of Baldwin-Whitehall for sea trials. You must be registered for see links Adrienne weathers heavy seas outside Baldwin-Whitehall Mark Kerry Baldwin-Whitehall The Continental Navy welcomes another in the Scarlett line of aircraft carries today as the Baldwin Ship Building Corporation puts the final touches on the ship. The ship was ordered as part of the National Defense Increase Act that President Rygaard put forward as Sylvania's last hope to catch up with the militarization of the world's man different military forces. The carrier only adds to the ability of the Sylvanian navy to project out further and protect its national interests, including its newest ally, the Kingdom of Ostveg. "With the current international situation the way it is, this new ship can only make us safer as we progress into this tumultuous year. Though we are close to bringing tensions down with the Danish Imperium we cannot let our vigilance slip as we move forward with the goals of the NDIA. It is the goal of the President to make the Continental Navy a force that can not only protect our homeland, but protect our friends as well. Also nobody can deny the benefits that this military increase has brought our nation in the terms of employment and economic increases we have seen as result of President Rygaard's forward thinking policies." - Defense Director Elliot Faulkner Indeed the military increases have brought many boons to the Sylvanian citizen and the country's businessmen as the nation looks to all firms capable of producing military related items to make bids for available contracts. However as the citizenry rejoice in the great flow of cash to their bank accounts in the form of fat paychecks and contracts, other less savory nations look toward Sylvania with worry and jealousy as the nation expands at a rapid pace. As the nations of Ostveg and Fennia begin to butt heads with each other the questions falls on Sylvania on whether the nation will defend Ostveg or even be able to defend its new ally should the heated tensions between the two countries spark a war. Currently the government has echoed its usual statement that says they will stand with Ostveg, but with the difficulties in starting the peace process with Danmark weighing on the minds of the Federal Government, real statements on the status of Fennia's and Ostveg's relations with each other have not been forthcoming. Meanwhile nations like Fennia and Saaremaa continue to demonize Sylvania for its interference in the succession crisis that struck Ostveg not too long ago with their challenges of whether Sylvania truly does care about the Austwegian's freedom and self-determination. We hear in Sylvania, however, know the answer to that challenge in that a majority of Sylvanians and a sizable portion who share an ethnicity with the Austwegians do care about whether the Austwegians remain a country that can freely choose its leaders and future. Similar efforts to show that the Sylvanian intervention in the succession crisis was not an attempt to make Ostveg a puppet of the Continental Republic have been made by President Rygaard in his speeches and his visits to Ostveg and Fey. In the meantime, the ships brought about by the NDIA will continue to make an impact of Sylvania's ability to show itself as a strong presence and power in the region of Occidentia and beyond and Fascist nations such as Fennia and Saaremaa will have to realize that attempting to make Sylvania out to be a demon disguised as a peaceful entity will fail and that their belligerent tactics will only bring about unnecessary war. It would be better if these nations come forward and help create peace between all of us rather than make us out to be their enemies. ​

ASHETON HIGH SCHOOL STARTS WOMEN'S MARKSMANSHIP PROGRAM Mothers For Marksmanship advocates that all women should know how to accurately hit targets out to and beyond 100 yards. You must be registered for see links [/URL] High School Student Rose Clemenceau aims her .22 caliber rifle donated by the Mothers For Marksmanship group Georgia Jones Asheton Yesterday the Asheton Municipal High School started a womens marksmanship practice class with .22 caliber rifles donated by the Mothers For Marksmanship group. Asheton is the first high school to start such a program aimed at introducing marksmanship to young women. The hope is to make women more interested in participating in the Asheton militia, a group which is at this time only made up of men. With the growing populations of cities across Sylvania, making women more interested in the militia culture and shooting in general will not only help fill up the ranks of militias across the nation but also help keep their communities safe. "Women are not as weak as many people would perceive them to be, we can shoot just as accurate as any man and we want to be able to take part in keeping our communities, our families and our children safe from not only foreign aggressors, but criminals too." - Anna Cooper, Mothers For Marksmanship In many small towns across Sylvania, militias are not only protectors who can be called up by the government for action, but the police for as well. Many of these towns are hurting for members to fill the ranks of their militas and under-manned militias cannot be tolerated in places where police forces are to expensive to maintain. That is why Mothers For Marksmanship has started its national campaign in Asheton and from Asheton they hope to launch their campaign into much larger east coast cities like Charleroi and Baldwin-Whitehall before spreading their campaign west. Meanwhile the high school girls of Asheton Municipal are enjoying their new found hobby and it seems like the initiative is set to spread like wildfire like it did in the halls of Asheton Municipal yesterday as over three hundred young girls lined up to get their chance to fire off a few rounds and learn about the merits of marksmanship. ​

 

[Serbovia]

Ulkoasiaintoimisto
Foreign Office

Fennian Unioni
The Fennian Union

Were the Sylvanians genuinely interested in peace they would, by the very least, tell their Kristianian allies to curtail their excessive campaign of irredentism and anti-Fennian defamation which alone has been responsible for the current state of relations between the Fennian Union and the unrecognized Auswegian government.

Regards,
Mr. Kauko Vannas,
Foreign Minister

 

[Hanseatic Republics]

You must be registered for see images LOV OM FOREBYGGENDE SIKKERHETSTJENESTE[SUP]a[/SUP]: DET ER FEM GRADER I SYNKENDE REKKEFØLGE. SIKKERHETSLOVEN FOR DETTE DOKUMENTET ER SKREVET SOM: STRENGT HEMMELIG (top secret) HEMMELIG (secret) KONFIDENSIELT (confidential) BEGRENSET (restricted) UKLASSIFISERT (unclassified) Kjære Autumn, A great deal of time has passed since the deployment of Sylvanian troops of your Grand Republic. It is with great blessings and a strong embrace that we have welcomed them here to help protect the ideals upon which the Austwegian People live upon. As such, their stay in our Kingdom has been one with thankfully little incident and the highest regard. Yet as opened in this message to you, time has passed and Her Majesty's Government believes that the loose manner in which our cooperation on Austwegian soil has continued must change to one of more rigid structure. As a token for the appreciation in which Chancellor Bakken holds Sylvania and President Rygaard, he wishes to leave the question in hand to be answered by Sylvania and her most worthy politicians and citizens. The only message of her own opinion is that Chancellor Bakken does not hold the status quo as an option. Enclosed I offer your kind Republic my regards, and the options in which Her Majesty's Government wishes you to choose from. No formal deadline is given, although it would be appreciated if a certain degree of haste is taken in the decision making process. a. A lease of fifty (50) years is given to the Republic of Sylvania for the purpose of a military base and medical facility, just west of the City of Ulriken. A base that would over the course of this period of time, be considered Sylvanian sovereign territory, yet be binding to the lease duration and the possibility of the demands of the Sylvanian or Austwegian people in the future. The lease can be extended indefinitely, in fifty (50) year increments at the conclusion of forty-nine (49) years in each contract with the approval the Sylvanian and Austwegian people. This base would be given the requirement to employ local Austwegian citizens for non-military related work. The size and scope of the base is negotiable. b. A military base owned exclusively by the Kingdom of Østveg, to be later determined will be given the ability to garrison five thousand (5000) Sylvanian troops. These troops are to remain within the base and are subject to Austwegian regulations while in house. This agreement would last for as long as the Sylvanian Government finds necessary, or until the Austwegian people demand via public referendum to end the arrangement. c. That the Army presence of Sylvania leave Østveg immediately, having six (6) months from 01 June 1953, to complete and cease operations on Austwegian soil.​ If it should so happen to be, that none of these options are deemed fitting to your Government, I, personally, would encourage a counter-proposal from President Rygaard be sent to my office for which I could petition Chancellor Bakken for. Med Vennlig Hilsen, You must be registered for see images Kristin Ragnhild Haavi Østvegs utenriksminister Austwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs a. Sikkerhetsloven regulerer adgang til opplysninger som kan skade Østvegs eller dets alliertes sikkerhet, forholdet til fremmede makter, eller andre vitale sikkerhetsinteresser.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
CONTINENTAL REPUBLIC OF SYLVANIA
FWD VIA DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
CONFIDENTIAL



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After speaking with the President and an in session proposal to the Continental Congress, a counter of sorts has been approved. A Sylvanian base near Ulriken would need a runway at least 12,000 feet in length with a crosswind runway up to 6.500 feet,hangar space to accommodate up to 15 cargo planes, garage and parking space for up to 50 vehicles and or battle tanks and buildings with a collective square footage enough to house and provide workspace for up to 10,000 men, however a Sylvanian base would only have at any one time up to 5,000 military men. The Continental Republic is prepared to pay for construction as well as hire Austwegian construction workers to construct the base, pay rent for a 50 year contract that would be renewable at 49 years and staff the base with Austwegian non-military personnel. The Austwegian government, should it accept these stipulations, must furnish information on the cost of this project in Sylvanian silverbacks.

Elliot Faulkner
Director of Defense

A HOMELAND FREE OF TYRANTS.
CONTINENTAL REPUBLIC OF SYLVANIA
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[Rheinbund]

Aussenministerium
Trier, Eiffelland

We read the Charleroi Tribune Review article about the future motorway system in Sylvania. This is an ambitious plan, and it can indeed give a boost to the Sylvanian economy. We wish the Sylvanians good luck with it.

Rudolph Kögler, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor

OOC: Perk, I had the same feeling as you when I read "Sylvania mobilises".

 

[Hanseatic Republics]

You must be registered for see images LOV OM FOREBYGGENDE SIKKERHETSTJENESTE[SUP]a[/SUP]: DET ER FEM GRADER I SYNKENDE REKKEFØLGE. SIKKERHETSLOVEN FOR DETTE DOKUMENTET ER SKREVET SOM: STRENGT HEMMELIG (top secret) HEMMELIG (secret) KONFIDENSIELT (confidential) BEGRENSET (restricted) UKLASSIFISERT (unclassified) Kjære Autumn, Her Majesty's Government wishes to communicate that it has accepted the counter-proposal suggested by the Rygaard Administration. The estimated costs for such a project are placed at 38 million Sylvanian Silverbacks with roughly two to five million as estimated overrun costs at the worst. The terms for the contract will be written as follows: The Kingdom of Østveg as approved by Her Majesty's Government grants a compound the size of eight (8) square kilometers (4.97 square mi.), in an approved land area as sanctioned by Her Majesty's Government's surveyors. The lease for this deal is a term of fifty (50) years to the Republic of Sylvania. Rent for this established for this base will be set in the first year of base functionality as agreed to by the Sylvanian Congress and Austwegian Folktinget. Lease extension talks would begin at the forty-ninth (49) year into the lease. Non-military personnel stationed at established base (Rygaard-Vestfos militærleir / Rygaard-Vestfos Military Base), are to be Austwegian in nationality, with Austwegian Folktinget allowed to petition the Government of Sylvania for shortages in personnel if necessary. Military workspace for a maximum of 15,000 men is to be provided, with current construction plans allowing for 10,000.​ The Folkting has approved the speedy establishment of housing for five thousand troops to be ready with in two weeks, as temporary housing units will be moved to the base via lorry. As such, troops may be stationed there in smaller numbers by next week, with full numbers allowed in two weeks. The runway is to be the first expected project to be started, so to allow Ulriken International Airport to work within natural business frequency as quickly as possible. Estimates have this project to be finished before winter as to avoid weather complications. The only remaining issue at hand is a rubber stamp from the Government of Sylvania. Med Vennlig Hilsen, You must be registered for see images Kristin Ragnhild Haavi Østvegs utenriksminister Austwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs a. Sikkerhetsloven regulerer adgang til opplysninger som kan skade Østvegs eller dets alliertes sikkerhet, forholdet til fremmede makter, eller andre vitale sikkerhetsinteresser.

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DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
CONTINENTAL REPUBLIC OF SYLVANIA
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To: Minister Kristin Haavi
From: Director Autumn Viklund

Kristin,

I hope this communication finds you well. I was able to pass along your acceptance of the military base plans to the Continental Congress and they have thankfully brought it to the top of the congressional docket. From what we have heard, this proposal should not find much resistance in the next session tomorrow; Director Faulkner assures me it will pass with ease. In the meantime a troopship has been dispatched under the escort of the cruiser CRS THUNDERCHILD to pick up our marines that have been in Ostveg for quite some time now. Once housing is complete a fresh complement of marines will be dispatched to take command of the construction site and will in cooperation with Austwegian officials direct the construction.

Autumn Viklund
Director of Foreign Affairs

PEACE. VIRTUE. FREEDOM. LIBERTY.
CONTINENTAL REPUBLIC OF SYLVANIA​

 

[The Federation]

CHARLEROI TRIBUNE REVIEW
News straight from the capitol! Distributed in English and French. Number one in circulation!
29th of May, 1953

RYGAARD'S SPRING ADDRESS ​ The President makes his spring address over the radio. "Fascism is on the rise, but we remain resolute in our defense of freedom." You must be registered for see links [/URL] President Rygaard in his office where he addressed the nation over the air waves. Transcript Charleroi Thank you for tuning in, instead of reading a prepared speech, I will take this time graciously provided by KCHA FM Charleroi to speak to you from my heart and mind. It was this morning that I finally felt a rush of excitement for the future ahead of us. I could feel it in the men and women walking around me, the pride, the excitement and the will to keep improving our homeland. We have made great strides as we marched into 1953, our military is stronger and despite some tense moments our homeland is safe. Our industries are booming and unemployment has never been lower. We are improving our schools, our roads and our cities are growing at fast paces. There is nothing that can stop us now as we grow in power and strength. Many have tried to dampen our spirits, but they have made themselves out to be fools; embarrassed on an international scale. When Danmark sought to dominate the Austwegian spirit, we where there to defend their right to choose their monarch, now Danmark is nothing but a flaccid, deflated empire, they cannot stand up against the will of free men. But we have a new threat rising in the distance, fascism spreads and it is at the gate,waiting for the right time to kick it in and storm in and dismantle our homeland. While we build up our homeland, the number of fascist nations grows with every passing month, they take advantage of their peoples broken wills and fill their heads with tales of fascist successes and glories. Tales that are surely lies and deceit. We cannot blame the people however, their wills are weak after being beaten down by oppressor after oppressor. No, we must blame the evil men who take advantage of these weak willed people to seize power and control and give it all to themselves. Power and control do not belong to singular entities bent on inflating themselves to a higher level. Power and control belong to the people, governments should have open ears and listen to the wills of their people, rather than governments force their wills on the people. Make no mistake, though fascism is on the rise, we will remain resolute in our defense of freedom, we will remain resolute in our defense of our allies and we will not be defeated. For the idea of freedom cannot die whereas weak ideologies such as fascism and absolute monarchism will burn out and fade away, or be thrust upon the righteous swords of justice and virtue. My people, go forth and be happy and safe in this land, build large and wealthy families. As we go forth into this Year of Our Republic, we must not be deterred in our mission to improve ourselves in every way possible. But do not forget! Do not forget that there is a threat out there beyond our borders that seeks to pull down what we have built. Do not forget that we must heed the call of duty to help those who call out to us, who call out to make their oppressed brothers and sisters, mothers and fathers free of tyrannical oppression.Do not forget that freedom is not invincible to the lies and deceit tyrants spread, we must defend it, not only with fire and steel, but with mind and spirit! I thank you again for taking the time to listen to my words, may God watch over us and deliver us from whatever evil we may face next. Goodnight. ​

LUMBERJACK UNION STRUCK WITH PENSION SCANDAL ​ By Owen Riley Kelso Labor unions took the the streets after finding out that the administrator of the local city bank was siphoning money from the unions pension fund. For the most part the protest was peaceful, that was until the police brought the administrator out of the bank's front door. It was then that protesting union workers began throwing rocks and trash at the police and the arrested administrator. A clash ensued between the police and the protestors. It was then that the mayor of Kelso attempted to call in the local militia to help regain control of the fight and stop the protesters from hurting others and themselves. Unfortunately the Kelso militia was staffed by many of the protesting union workers and what remained of the militia's membership was unable to take control of the surging crowd. Over 1,500 protesters and policemen where engaged in a brawl that tore apart the financial district of Kelso, but as the day went on eventually the situation calmed down and many of the bruised and beaten went home to tend to their wounds. Nobody died, however the bank administrator is in critical condition after almost having his head bashed in with a brick. There is no word whether or not he will survive. Over 200 people were arrested or sent to the hospital after the brawl. Many ask what could have caused this huge protest? Interestingly enough there were reports of books being handed out before the brawl and many of the protester's signs held quotes from this book.The book, named A New Edition of Critique of Political Economy: The Twentieth Century Methodology, by Taketori Natsuki, has spread like wildfire among industrial labor unions across the western coast of Sylvania and similar rumblings of minor clashes between blue collar industrial workers and white collar bankers and brokers have been heard in other cities. The book originally published in Post-Delegationist Touzen made it across the ocean on trade vessels and is now being printed in English and French for mass consumption. So far the book, which advocates that the producer is much more important than those who manipulate money to make money has been quite popular with the working class types of west coast Sylvania, especially within the many labor unions that populate this area. So far the book has yet to be seen on the east coast. Most likely the book was not the main cause of the flaring tempers of union members, indeed over 2 million silverbacks where siphoned from the union's pension fund until the bank administrator, whose name has yet to be released, was caught by union leaders. But certainly the book did help fuel resentment for bank workers and if more scandals pop up there could be more violence.

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[The Federation]

CHARLEROI TRIBUNE REVIEW
News straight from the capitol! Distributed in English and French. Number one in circulation!
9th of June, 1953

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RYGAARD'S RISING STARS ​ A look at the President's cabinet directors. Part One You must be registered for see links [/URL] Director of Foreign Affairs, Autumn Viklund. Photo from her interview on Charleroi Today. Timothy Waters Charleroi The Charleroi Tribune Review and myself Timothy Waters proudly present "Rygaard's Rising Stars." A look into the current department directors that make up Rygaard's cabinet and a large amount of his political policy. Our first look will be at the Foreign Affairs Director, Autumn Viklund. Arguably the most vocal of Rygaard's executive branch. Born on September 12th, 1918, Ms. Viklund is the daughter of lumber magnate Morten Viklund the Fourth, head of the esteemed Viklund Lumber Corporation that supplies most of the eastern half of Sylvania with lumber for a myriad of industrial purposes. Morten, seemingly able to only father daughters had pegged his eldest daughter, Autumn, to take over the family business when he eventually died, Autumn had other ideas. Armed with the blessing of her mother and a few hundred silverbacks, Autumn fled her father's plans to Charleroi where through working full time as an office clerk she was able to begin attending the prestigious University of Charleroi in 1936 where she earned a masters in political science with a minor in history. Her thesis: "Sylvanian Isolation and the Coming Storm" which advocated a stronger Sylvania made its way through several different political spheres where it ended up on then Governor of the Duquesne District, Sander Rygaard by 1942. Come 1950 when Sander made his run for the Presidency, it was her paper which echoed many of his own views that made her his choice for the Department of Foreign Affairs. Autumn Viklund has made a name for herself with her vocality about Danish imperialism and has engaged Danish foreign minister Westerveld in many battles via communique, to the point where even Danish PM's began to sling insults her way when they were in session. Her other accomplishments include brokering a deals with the Aurarian Republic and Ostveg for military bases and trade. Now the Department of Foreign Affairs aims to broker peace with Danmark, expand trade and cooperation with Occidentian nations and outward to nations in the old world. Director Viklund was kind enough to give us a quote for this piece: "Going into the future Sylvania must focus on its responsibility to keep the continent of Occidentia a continent of free nations, our ancestors fled to this new world to escape the tyranny of their old homes, some like Attreyu have only recently won their independence and we must be the ones to make sure that nations like Attreyu are welcomed with open arms and warm hearts to the growing Occidentian family. We will continue to foster relations with the nations of Occidentian so that our family will be tighter than it ever was before. However we must also begin to reach out to other nations who though may not be as like minded as we would like them to be, are important to reaching our goals of peace and prosperity." Director Viklund would not say as to which nations she was referring to, only that we would know in due time. For now she continues to make a name for herself and has been referred to as a cornerstone of the President's currently successful presidency. ​

PENSION SCANDAL BANKER DIES IN HOSPITAL ​ By Owen Riley Kelso After being beaten in a labor union riot over stealing 2 million silverbacks, the banker, now known to be named Jon Francis has died of his injuries. Police, however, have no intention of making an arrest after finding out Jon Francis, who also managed the Police Officers of Kelso's pension fund, had siphoned off up to 500,000 silverbacks from their own pension fund. All the lumberjacks who had been arrested after the brawl have been released. MILITARY BASE TO BE BUILT IN ULRIKEN, OSTVEG ARMY PRESS CORPS Ulriken It has been revealed via public referrenda in Sylvania that a military base has been approved for construction in Ulriken, Osteveg as part of a joint military operations mission in Scania. "It is out intention to continue our commitment to peace and stablility in Ostveg and to continue our protection of the Austwegian peoples as promised in the Sylvanian - Austewegian Alliance signed by our government." - Elliot Faulkner, Director of Defense The base will house 5,000 men of the Continental Army and will also serve as an airbase for the Continental Army Air Corps. The base will be staffed by Austwegian civilians and is being hailed as a job creation project by the Ulriken city government. ​ BALDWIN SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION EXPANDS OPERATIONS INTO MONTOUR BSC PRESS CORPS Montour The Baldwin Shipbulding Corporation has now taken on an order to build a Scarlett class aircraft carrier for Cascadia in a deal hailed as a tightening of Sylvanian - Cascadian relations. Originally the Scarlett Class carrier was not available for export but an exemption has been made for Cascadia, Sylvania's south western neighbor. Job creation is at an all time high in Montour as the BSC ramps up its facilites in Montour for production. Rumblings of a deal with Attreyu have been heard around government water coolers, however nothing official has been anounced as of yet. ​ METROPOLITAN CHARLEROI F.C. DEFEATED BY IVERNIAN MEATH COUNTY F.C. Bryan Costello Vesper, Cantignia Once again Sylvanians have tasted defeat in the One World Series of Football at the hands of the Ivernians. The game which came down to single point loss of Metropolitan Charleroi F.C. was an intense show of skill and sportsmanship. Some in the club, however, blame the previous crashing of the game with the Heredia Delgados by the "savage" Others of Cantignia, saying that after seeing them run on the field covered in cows blood, they were wary of another occurrence that kept the team from paying full attention to the game with Meath County. Either way, Metro Charleroi returns home defeated. ​ BIPOLAR DANISH FOREIGN POLICY CRITICIZED GLOBALLY Jennifer Valentine Charleroi Everyone is aware of the current row between Sylvania and Danmark, however it seems that the constant criticism of Danmark has spread to other nations as well. After handing out a myriad of kingly awards to a handful of fascist leaders and nations the award frenzy has left bitter tastes in the mouths of the Ivernians, and caused the Sikandarans to question whether Danish power and imperial authority was crumbling right before their eyes. Sylvanians have known the answer to that question for ages now and are celebrating the very thought of the collapse of Danish tyranny around the world. Their advice to the Sikandarans? Get out while you still can. ​

 

[Serbovia]

Ulkoasiaintoimisto
Foreign Office

Fennian Unioni
The Fennian Union

The Fennian Union officially condemns the deployment of Sylvanian troops in Scania, in particular within disputed Norse territory, and demands the immediate and total cancellation of the Ulriken base plan and any other similar Sylvanian initiatives within the Northeastern Thaumantic littoral in general and in Scania in particular.

It is obvious that this announcement has been crafted with the deliberate intent of provoking the Fennian people into uncalculated actions to benefit the Sylvanians and their lackeys in Kristiania. By doing this, the Sylvanians appear to follow an established policy of attempting to incite a war in Scania for their own political gain. That this plan comes at a time when Norse aggression and irredentism is reaching its zenith under the Bakken regime does not speak well of the intentions of the Sylvanians and the Norse in Scania.

Charleroi should know that the thinly veiled provocative character of this action has not been missed by the Fennian national government, but also that the Fennian people are prepared to deliver an equal response to whatever acts of aggression the Norse-Sylvanian compact might attempt to devise next.

Foreign Minister
Kauko Vannas

 

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Let me correct the record that is spun out by the editors and writers of the erstwhile Charleroi Tribune Review.

Reportage, if it can be even deigned to subscribe that notability to this apparent newspaper of record when, in effect, it is trash reporting a term, 'trash' that will surely understood for absence of more sophisticated terminology, does not even direct any light at all. In simplicity, it is news reporting below anyone's station as a journalist and merely drags this newspaper of record, I note, into the guild of gutter journalism and I ask direct questions as to the sufficiency of the editorial board and whether they inadvertently brought onto the writer's platform those of unworth and also whether some should sincerely redirect their qualifications to other walks or re-examine their vocation in life.

But this eruption goes deeper and I shall speak my piece on wider concerns which this newspaper article invites. So ensues state to state direction via journalistic invitation.

May I remind the readers, the editors, the oppositional editors, the lackeys and onto infinitude, that contrary to such shoddy, appallingly uneducated, knuckle-dragging writing and description ~ that leaves no room for the more educated people of the world ~ of which the Charleroi Tribune Review falls short in a spectacularly resplendent and majestic failure ~ with fireworks to match ~ with the cocky peacock Feathers of State drowned in torrential rain and unspoken-of natural expulsions, that Danish and Ivernian relations, alongside those of Danish and Sikandara remain as solid as ever. Indeed, I urge all to view.

As Foreign Minister, and likely Statsminister, I shall not mince my words. So forth with no disguise.

Hence: Let me remind those that funnel news into the potentially suppliant gobs, hopefully of more erudite, of circumstance and global education that, like all, rough comes with smooth, like all good alliances: hence the natural strength. It is commensurately lacklustre to seize on minorfic-in-scale transpirations as de facto.

In grander delivery, let me also send this clear message to all: readers of this newspaper and to the State of Sylvania.

This, the Danish Empire and Kingdom shall remain a interminable bulwark against the malignant imperialist expansion of this entity, directed from Charleroi, that seeks to dominate all of the Occidentian continent and all besides under it's own current guise.

Sylvanian policy is obviously guided by neanderthalism rather than by civility. It doesn't even take me to state this, when constructs of uncivilsed neanderthalism is quite obviously displayed to all as if no other language was available to speak. Whilst the CIVILISED world succours in culture and high civility, the high life, Skovland rejects. So be it. It is the loser.

And, for whatever is said, it does not represent all of the Occidential Continent and that should never be under such conditions. Such brutish and cancerous attitudes and hargy-bargy towards weaker nations do not garner Skovland at all, but only as representatives of the Grand Oppressor to be opposed in all exactions by level-heads. Sylvania has shot it's foot by itself.

And so it shall continue to be unless Sylvania disembarks away from the language of the hubristism of state and towards civilisational collectivity as if the Sylvanian nation has roots. Otherwise, with affirmation, this Empire shall draw out all stops and restrict it's pass and garner all to oppose it in the quintessential manner of multifarious strike. Do not doubt that. Contrary to previous Sylvanian emblandishments, it shall not be it that strides.

A world, even a portion of it, guided by such knuckle-draggism would be a calamity for the globe. And we shall not stand that and will oppose it. Let me guild you in recent geopolitics ~ it is not one where the current Sylvanian dialogue can resurge and come what may, through main and might, it shall not. It cannot and simply must not be. We have the measure and we read most concretely. For simple persons' talk, we shall stand in it's way ~ Danmark will oppose Sylvania and draw out all power and grandesse to suffocate it, on current positions. Whatever it's shields of international convenience seek, for which we see through them all, let me remind all, to coin some distant comment, that "we haven't gone away".



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HR. HENRIK JOACHIM WESTERVELD

FOREIGN MINISTER OF THE GREAT DANISH IMPERIUM

 

[The Federation]

On the office floor of the Tribune Review:

In the bustling offices of the Charleroi Tribune Review, the mail clerk shuffled through the aisles of offices and cubicles, handing out mail as he passed. It was when he reached the Head Editor's office that the boss man himself burst through the open doorway and angrily snatched his mail from the clerk's cart. He picked up an ornate envelope addressed to him from the Danish Embassy.

"HEY!" He yelled out as he opened and began reading the letter, typed on a fine piece of parchment.

"Hey everyone! Get a load of this!"

He began reading the letter aloud to the entire floor, his booming, rough voice reaching even the farthest corner offices. He finished and everyone was silent, stunned by the letter's snarky anger. A few seconds passed and as everyone looked at each other laughter began to echo through the hallways and cubicles. The Head Editor took his cigarette to the parchment and just as it reached his fingers he flung what was left out the window, exclaiming to the world: "Who gives a shit!" The laughing continued as everyone went back to work preparing the next edition of the paper.

 

[The Federation]

CHARLEROI TRIBUNE REVIEW
News straight from the capitol! Distributed in English and French. Number one in circulation!
9th of June, 1953

DANISH FOLLY ​ Danmark demands Sylvanians and the world kowtow to them. Unrealistic goals alienate potential for peace. By Marlon Daugherty Charleroi I recently came across a Danish communique delivered to the Sylvanian government. Given me from a scorned employee of the Sylvanian Department of Foreign Affairs, once again the world will see just how out of touch Danish foreign policy really is and just how weak the Danes really are when it comes to the troubles that they have brought on themselves through their milquetoast approach to the world. It was all revealed to me by my source who leaked to me a confidential communication from the Danish Foreign Minister himself, the same man, last name Westerveld, who may just become the statsminister of Danmark. In this communication was the suggestion by Danmark that the world be split into two spheres of influence, one sphere Danish, one sphere Sylvanian. This just goes to show how weak the Danes are, that a few diplomatic defeats and international embarrassments from a nation that is simply trying to defend the freedom of others is enough to get the Danes to sit down at the table and divide the world, or is it really? The rest of the communication tells us just what the Danes intend to do here are just a few major mind blowing points that the Danes sent in for discussion between our government and theirs: "Military operations in the Thaumantic including the formation of a joint rapid reaction force to common incursive challenges; Refashioning of international peace and orderliness for a new age with a New World Order; Faroerne as an uninterrupted pivot of Thaumantic power for the Danish kingdom and empire in order to place it in the responsible role of a guarantor of peace; An understanding over Agderrige leading to commensurate and dignified withdrawal of claims of monarchical succession with reciprocal reductions of Sylvanian military forces" and the really telling point: "Concocted and drawn spheres of direction and protection upon the globe under a common address and proclamation between the Great Danish Empire and the Continental Republic of Sylvania, delivered, on agreement, from both President Rygaard and His Majesty the King and Emperor either in concert or in separateness;" So we now know that this is not all the result of Sylvanian successes on the international stage, but rather a Danish attempt to get us to kneel once more before them while they give us the illusion of controlling world events. This communication relays the hope that we will grab on at the tiniest inkling of power while the Danes continue to be the real puppeteer in this New World Order that they want to concoct. Naturally we can expect our government to reject even the very notion of this sinister plan. One must wonder if the Danes really think that the world will continue to kneel to their crumbling power, what this is, is an attempt to once again grab hold of the sway the Danes had over the world. If they could silence Sylvania, Danmark's biggest opponent on the international stage, then it would not be difficult for them to rope in their allies who at this very moment continue to distance themselves from the constant Danish folly. ​

OPERATION LAST FLIGHT Trans-Occidental Captains volunteer to help foreign travelers escape turmoil in Cantignia By Eli Cunningham Vesper After issuing a travel advisory for Cantignia due to sudden turmoil wracking the nation after Queen Alice died in childbirth and Chancellor Veronica North was shot by rebelling non-whites, captains of the Sylvanian airline Trans-Occidental have taken their planes and are now enroute to Cantignia to aid many of the Sylvanians and any other person of any nationality escape the violence. The Sylvanian Embassy in Vesper has dispatched volunteers to spread the news to any foreigner who is now stuck in the nation. Currently the Sylvanian government has not offered any comment on the sudden deaths of the Cantigian leadership and has been quiet while other governments express their heartfelt condolences to the mourning Cannies, only going as far as to issue travel advisories. It is rumored that the government is working with Trans-Occidental to conduct Operation Last Flight as the government's assets in the Implarian are tied up with patrolling Sylvania's seas ​ ROCHETTE AND ASH SIGN UP FOR POLAR OPEN IN OSTVEG By Leander Horne Kristiania During the upcoming polar open, the world will once again see Sylvanian tennis superstars, Séraphine Rochette and Perry ash the two people who swept the Cantigian Open of 1953 and brought the eyes of the world on Sylvania's sports personalities. Ms. Rochette has expressed excitement over participating in the Polar Open and has bren. during the time between opens, practicing her game. Sports analysts are predicting that the gifted Rochette will be a hard opponent to beat. Perry Ash on the other hand has not been heard from since the last open, preferring to stay out of the limelight he stepped into when he won the Cannie Open of '53. ​

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Cantigian Transit Authority (CTA)

While we thank and respect Trans-Occidental Airways efforts to secure endangered internationals, this office takes serious offense with the term "Operation Last Flight". Regardless of what banner or what leader rises from the ashes of this conflict, Cantignia shall be stronger for it, and renew its role as a contending international hub of culture and international travel.

Signed by Albert Comeford,
CTA Chief Officer,

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CHARLEROI TRIBUNE REVIEW
News straight from the capitol! Distributed in English and French. Number one in circulation!
9th of June, 1953

THE COMMUNIST DANGER! ​ Rygaard speaks on the growing dangers of Communism. Sander Rygaard Charleroi Dear readers, it is great to be back here at the typewriter, reaching out directly to you thanks to the graciousness of the Charleroi Tribune Review. As Sylvanians we have suffered many a threat in a short period of time. When we announced our intentions to better defend our homelands via increasing our military capability. Many nations condemned us for what they saw as blatant war mongering. When we announced our intentions to resist the wills of the tyrannical absolute monarchies of the old world, we were once again condemned for attempting to destroy the 'order' and 'peace' of the world. When we stood up for a defenseless nation and told the world that they and they alone would choose their rightful leader, we were once again facing the resistance of the old world. We were called upstarts and mindless knuckle-draggers by the would be 'peacekeepers' of the old world. But despite all this resistance we have remained resolute and consistent in our actions, our actions that I know full well will make the world a safer place for free people like you, dear reader. However, as we forged the path of righteousness and peace a terrible specter arose, one that we have foolishly ignored until now. Communism, dear reader, communism. What about the fascists, you ask? Of course we know the dangers of the fascists, how they threaten our allies and cause upheaval after upheaval in Scania, but it is Communism that we must also be on the lookout for. A few weeks ago I would have dismissed the dangers of Communism as something that could not infect the Sylvanian homeland, but a few weeks ago, the honorable Chancellor Veronica North had yet to be gunned down by the so called revolutionaries of the Scarlet Committee, who only just a few days ago ran through the streets of New Dulwich screaming: "Communists Arise! Imperialist Demise!" Of course we here in Sylvania want nothing more than the demise of tyrannical empires, but to replace such a system with communism is foolish and outright dangerous. It is the murder of Chancellor North that has made me realize that even democratically elected officials, men and women who work for the betterment of the people, are in danger from the gun toting red. Do I see something like this happening in Sylvania? No, never, but if we do not remain resolute in our fight for freedom, we may soon find ourselves slaves to the communists. So, dear reader, remain watchful and resolute. Protect your freedom from those who would snatch it up and take it away from you. The Sylvanian way is the best way, it has kept us free for many generations and it will never force you to give up the freedom that you love so dearly. The fascists and the communists will do anything they can to infect your mind with their false promises, it happened in Cantignia and it has brought civil war to entire nations and in its wake has left countless men, women and children dead. If your remember nothing else, dear reader, remember the people who have lost their lives to the evils of communism. ​

PENSION SCANDAL TURNS INTO CITY WIDE PROTEST! Siphoned funds nowhere to be found! By Owen Riley Kelso After rioting caused a bank manager, who stole millions of silverbacks from union pension funds and retirement funds to be killed the scandal has yet to end as thousands of now blockaded the Western First National Bank office in Kelso. The protesters are no demanding the stolen money be restored to them after it was discovered that the stolen money was nowhere to be found. Many protesters believe that the banks owners and board members have kept the money for themselves or aided in taking the money out of the city so that those affected and the police could not get at it. So far the protest has yet to turn violent, unlike the last protest by the Lumberjack Union that turned into a riot. The protester are made up of many of the Lumberjack Unions members and even many of the policemen, retired and active alike, affected by the theft of their pension funds. The city of Kelso has decided to let the protests go on despite how the last protest turned out and it seems that these protesters, who have picketed the entrance to the bank, are nowhere near ready to give up just yet. SEAT BELTS SAFER? ​ Parker Motor Company installs seat belts on to the newest model of the best selling car: The Parker 200. Robert Mason Baldwin-Whitehall The new Parker 200 '53 does everything that the '52 model does and more, with 50 extra horsepower and an upgraded suspension system, your experience with the Parker 200 will be fast and comfortable! The '53 model also features a new safety feature that is guaranteed to save lives: the seat belt. The seat belt is straps across your waist and does not impede your ability to drive the car, in fact it keeps you safe from the dangers of motor vehicle accidents that are all too common on the modern parkway these days. Where before there was nothing but the windscreen or dashboard to stop a person from flying out of the car, the seat belt will keep the passengers in their seats and prevent them from injuring themselves due to sudden deceleration. Currently statistics for vehicular accident fatalities lie at 10,000 per year but, Parker Motor Company claims that if everyone had and wore a seat belt, that number could be cut down by half or greater. More safety features are coming from the Parker Motor Company, including something called an airbag, which would deploy a soft pillow of air that would prevent the driver and passenger from injuring themselves on the steering wheel and dashboard, however this new innovative safety feature is not scheduled to be tested until at least 1955, until then the Parker Motor Company continues to lead the industry in innovative designs and solutions to problems encountered when driving motor vehicles. ​

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[Havenshire]

We take offence at the canting hysteria found in the pages of the Charleroi Tribune, which seeks to conflate all communism with the shallow, hypocritical mob-vanguardism of the Scarlet Committee. As we still maintain hopes of maintaining connections with the Republic of Sylvania, and do not see the Tribune as representative of the opinion of the state or even of the majority of its people, we do not demand censure. However, if the Tribune wishes to ever hope of circulation outside of Charleroi, or for its reporters to be allowed even the possibility of access to any Havenite citizens now or ever, we strongly urge them to reconsider their position, and open themselves to nuance.

Kevin Mulcair
-Ambassador to Sylvania,
People's Republic of Havenshire

 

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CHARLEROI TRIBUNE REVIEW
News straight from the capitol! Distributed in English and French. Number one in circulation!
3rd of July, 1953
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THREATS FROM AURARIA ​ Accidental slight turns into economic troubles as investors uncertain about investing future in Auraria. ​ David Blair Charleroi ​ After an accidental slight by the foreign affairs department, over a the intentions to join Pan-Occidental talks in Auraria, the Aurarian government sent an angry letter to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Sylvania, stating that they would be putting relations with Sylvania under review. Due to the open and public nature of the Sylvanian government, this news was disseminated throughout the financial organizations of Sylvania and caused quite a stir. Private investors who had already invested money into Auraria had voiced their fear of losing much of the money they had invested due to a petty Aurarian outlook on what was simply an accident. This fear soon spread throughout the Continental Congress as the Sylvanian government had also spent much money on fostering an economically sound Occidentia, especially in Auraria, the biggest investment being the Naval Base that was currently under construction in San Vincente. To protect these investments the Continental Republic froze the accounts they were attached to and stopped any government investment until this political squabble could be solved peacefully. Unfortunately, the petty nature of the Aurarian Republic caused them to see this as an attack upon the economic stability of the nation, when in fact it was their quick willingness to threaten Sylvania with a 'review' of their relations over such a small problem that caused the panic that led to the freezing of the accounts. Indeed many private investors are now wondering if they should also begin removing their money from Auraria before it is too late due to the fact that the quick tempered Auraria is so willing to throw away hard-negotiated agreements between the two nations. The President felt the need to comment upon the economic troubles: "Indeed it is very worrying that the Aurarian Republic is so willing to throw away what we have tried so hard to accomplish; that being an economically sound and strong Occidentia. For an economically sound Auraria is paramount to the peace and prosperity of our continent. I will say that I am willing to use executive powers to unfreeze these investments and continue working cooperatively with Auraria to create a safer Occidentia, only if they are willing work with us and bring warmth and friendship back to our relations. Until then, I am bound to the recommendations of the Continental Congress to put on hold our investment strategies and protect the tax payer's Silverbacks." Currently four more days are left before the Continental Congress reviews the investments and with the way things are right now it is likely that they will pull the money unless headway is made into fixing this relations debacle. ​

PROTESTS IN KELSO CONTINUE. ​ Lumberjack and Police Unions threaten to strike if government does not penalize banks. ​ By Owen Riley Kelso ​ The protests continue as the banks and bankers involved in the pension scandal continue to refuse to payback the money an employee of the Western First National Bank in Kelso stole from both the pension funds of the Kelso Police Department and the Local Lumberjacks union. As the anger over the thefts continues to rise, the protesters are nearing a boiling point and city officials fear there could be a major riot in the future. City officials are asking the government to bring in militas from neighboring towns and cities to peacefully force the protesters to obey a curfew that the city has ordered. Police officers are in short supply as most of them are out protesting the banks, both the police and lumberjacks unions are calling upon the government to force the banks to open their doors to them so they can retrieve their money and force them to repay the stolen money. So far the federal government has yet to respond to their calls for help, as well as to the calls for help that are coming from the city of Kelso. NEWS IN BRIEF ​ -Trans-Occidental has begun looking at expanding direct flight service into Ivernia, Eiffelland, Attreyu and Engellex. -Sylvanians resume travel in Cantignia as political troubles there are settled with the formation of a new covenant. -Potenzan destroyer attacked in Crownsreign Bay near Vesper, the culprit vessel and nation have yet to be discovered. -Shipbuilders in Montour begin construction on Scarlett Class aircraft carriers ordered by the Republic of Malheur -The Department of Transportation has announced that the Parkway Project is ahead of schedule by at least two months, projected completion date is August 1955. ​

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THE GOVERNMENT OF THE AURARIAN REPUBLIC THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Under the authorization of the Aurarian Constitution and the President of the Republic, Reldón Vicario
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Open Statement of the Aurarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
7 July, 1953
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To all whom it may concern,

In light of recent events between the Continental Republic of Sylvania and the Aurarian Republic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has balanced numerous differing opinions to formulate the official stance of the Aurarian Republic.

It is the opinion of the Aurarian Republic that much of the recent tension was due to hot headed journalism and that words spoken by both governments were taken out of context. Two leading papers in both nations involved spoke of threats coming from both nations; however we do not see this way. At no time did this Ministry consider ourselves in threat of Sylvanian economic warfare, to say otherwise is to intentionally mislead in the interest of headlines.

However, despite the misunderstandings, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is shamed to report that plans within Aurarian economic decisions in the new future have been altered. The exact details of the alternations are not known to us.

The construction of a military base in San Vincente shall continue unhindered and all vessels of the Sylvanian Navy are free to remain at port. The Aurarian Government will remain to its commitments with the Sylvanian Government and wishes to remain on good standing with the country.
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Clemente Osvaldo Hernandez
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Heredia, Heredia

This correspondence has received the blessings of the President of the Republic
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