International House

[Rheinbund]

Dr. Schmelzer was thinking in his office. It had been a while since Baron Steuben had sent his letter to everyone. Dr. Schmelzer had written back, but he had heard nothing from the Baron since then. Furthermore, the offices of the Greater Bavarian Empire seemed to be abandoned. Already for quite a long time. However, he had heard from many others that they were interested in the Baron's proposal. Therefore, he decided to take the initiative himself.

Dear Sirs/Madams

Let me introduce myself first. My name is Dr. Norbert Schmelzer. I am the representant of the Kingdom of Eiffelland at the International House.

After having to conclude that the mission of the Greater Bavarian Empire at the International House has been abandoned, I am writing to you to discuss possibilities to build on Baron Steuben's initiative. He was seeking for investments in his country, but maybe we could turn it into an initiative to stimulate cooperation in many fields. What are your thoughts?

Best regards,

Dr. Norbert Schmelzer
Ambassador
Head of the delegation of the Kingdom of Eiffelland at the International House

Eiffelland had abandoned the use of wax for sealing off documents, but the use of ink stamps was wide-spread in Eiffelland. Be it governmental agencies, ministries and institutions, be it universities, schools, colleges, hospitals, scientific institutions, be it the armed forces, be it even private companies, each and every department had its own stamp. Sometimes even Eiffellandians considered their own urge to put an ink stamp next to their signatures on each and every letter; then they said "Eiffelland Stempelland", Eiffelland Stampland. Only letters from private persons remained exempt from the ink stamps next to the signatures.
Also Dr. Schmelzer had to use a stamp to mark his letter. He opened the ink-pad, bonked the stamp on it, and then bonked the stamp on the letter next to his signature. The characteristic bonk-bonk of Eiffellandian bureaucracy. The ink stamp read "Königreich Eiffelland - Delegation beim Internationalen Haus" (Kingdom of Eiffelland - Delegation at the International House) around the coat of arms of Eiffelland. The letter had been typed in black ink, but the ink stamp was in green ink, to differentiate from the blue ink of the signature.
This procedure had to be repeated several times, once for each delegation at the International House. Several typists typed the letter, and then Dr. Schmelzer signed and stamped them. After that had been done, the letters were posted.

OOC: To the newcomers: We are RPing in the 1950s. Nowadays Schmelzer would have typed the letter himself at his computer, and then printed it several times. But in our world, a group of typists has to type each individual letter

 

[Saaremaa]

Topic: Ivernian War and the Status of the International House

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The Speech of Kristijan Sisask, representative of the Federal Democratic Republic of Saaremaa:

"Esteemed and dear colleagues, representatives of the countries member of the International House. I come in front of you in regards to the grave events that are taking place on this continent. We are living in extremely dangerous times, in which friends and brothers turn on each other and even as we speak, the country that holds our international forum is being embroiled in a civil war. From the point of view of my government and the people of Saaremaa, the current government in Ivernia is considered hostile currently after repeated threats towards the state of Saaremaa and it's sovereignty after statements from the members of the party in power, the Sword of the Sun, can be described as blatant imperialism. From those statements, it can be easily seen that the Sword of the Sun party has plans to create a pan-continental empire and are ready to threat freedom and democracy for it.

Currently, the Federal Democratic Republic of Saaremaa considers the government of Ivernia hostile, until the imperialist ambitions and threatening ultranationalism disappear from the Scanian political scene. We see the war in Milesia as a war between the old and the new and between the democratic will of a part of the people to have a republic and to be independent against the government that wishes to have the same power it had before the independence movements and it is clear that they are ready to do anything to keep it that way and are actively using hard power to keep it that way.

Currently, the Grand Duchy of Bourgogne is actively involved in helping the government in Caladbolg in fighting against the people of Milesia. If the reports from the Federal Department of Security are to be believed, there is also a land Burgundian land presence in Milesia, fighting close to the border with Saaremaa. There have also been reports from the White Air Force, that planes either from Bourgogne or from Ivernia have crossed the border into Saaremaa at least 23 times since the war started. But my speech is not about the violations of the Saare border, nor about the threats coming from Caladbolg. I am here to tell the story from the other side, from the victims of this war, as currently, Nemedian or Milesian, it doesn't matter, there are at least 50,000 registered Ivernian refugees in Saaremaa that want to escape the war in Milesia. They don't care about who is wrong or who is right, but only to return back to their lives. While we and our governments give only cold, institutional speeches about ideology and the state of law, who is the voice of those people, who don't care about all that, but more of the fact that a rocket fell on their house, they lost a relative and now they cry for help, but their cries fall of deaf ears, as the belligerent politicians are too occupied to go for their own ambitions, interests and greed. The people don't want Imperial Federations, or Continental Empires. The people want peace.

As I said before, the government in Caladbolg is considered to be hostile and threatening to the Saare people, and naturally we start to ask ourselves what is the future of this organization. We are strongly suggesting that the International House should move it's headquarters to a more neutral country like Twente or Eiffelland or somewhere else, but we strongly advise this country to be Twente. The place where this institution is situated should be a place where all it's diplomats should feel welcome. Sadly, the representatives of Saaremaa and I can say the same thing probably about the representatives of Heilagrheim, don't feel welcome in a capital in which the leaders of the country are repeatedly threatening the countries of this continent with war and conquest.

We would also like to submit a request to give more powers to the International House, thus to create some sort of an official international court of law, rather than just a place where representatives of different nations assemble and just talk. We think that this is the future.

In conclusion, I want to restate that in the end, we should be all fighting for peace. For this we should unite together to try to bring an end to the war in Ivernia and to try to find a more neutral place where this forum should assemble. The people want peace. That is what the people want. Thank you!"

 

[Rheinbund]

"Well, if the International House is really moved to Eiffelland of Twente, we will all have to adjust ourselves to right-hand traffic I'm afraid," Dr. Schmelzer joked. Then he continued: "But apart from some practical issues like that, when the International House was concipiated, there were no signs whatsoever that the situation in Nemedia and Milesia would get out of hand this way. Based on that, I still favour the choice of locating this institution here in Caladbolg. Furthermore, I think it will become problematic to reach a consensus about this matter. Therefore, I would be against moving the International House from Ivernia."

Schmelzer took a sip of his water. Then he continued. "Dear Mr. Sisask, you were also talking about violations of Saaremaan air space. Of course that would not be good, but before we can discuss this matter, we need evidence. Could you provide us with that? Regarding the refugees problem, I think it is indeed needed to help you out with that."

 

[Saaremaa]

Topic: Ivernian War and the Status of the International House

"Sadly, this kind of Eiffellandian humor leaves a sour taste... I am extremely disappointed that such an important discussion is being derailed with cynical comments that have other use but to make everything sound ridiculous. In Saaremaa, from a historical point of view, we see ourselves as victims of the Germanic peoples after the Nordic Crusades, but in the last centuries, we thought that the Eiffellandians had a better quality than the ones that came in the north and massacred many of our ancestors. It seems that sadly, we were wrong.

Eiffelland always presented itself as a nation that cared for human rights and democracy. It always presented itself as a nation with principles. Sadly, I start to thing it's just propaganda. In Ivernia, the Milesians are fighting for their freedom. If Eiffelland thinks that their fight it's illegal just because the government in Caladbolg decided to suppress them, the world is in a sorry state...

As I said, an international forum should be situated in a country in which all the diplomats should feel safe and welcome. Sadly, Ivernia isn't such a place anymore. I have to repeat and say again that members of the current party in power in Ivernia have made threats and have stated their ambitions to conquer the continent through military force. If the representatives of the member nations think that such statements are giving legitimacy to the nation that currently hosts this forum, then it's clear that Saaremaa's place is not here. And again, if such a serious matter brings only idiotic jokes as responses, I feel that I am wasting my time. If this matter isn't discussed just because it has the chance to be voted against, then my country is really wasting money on keeping a presence here. I believe that a bias already exists so I can come with as many evidences I want, but it will still be seen as a fabrication. If nations are interested, their ambassadors can file requests to receive the reports from the White Air Forces in which all the incidents where planes from Ivernia violate Saare airspace in their missions are thoroughly described and detailed.

I will not bring those reports here, as currently, I have been instructed by the government in Kuressaare to declare the Saare mission to the international house terminated and for me to return to Kuressaare as soon as this meeting ends. Thank you."

 

[Serenierre]

Topic: Ivernian War and the Status of the International House

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Representative Xavier: I would like to begin my comments by, firstly, noting my serious displeasure at the comments made by my Eiffellander counterpart. He seems not to realise the seriousness of the situation in Scania. The situation in Ivernia and Milesia requires a careful and mature approach - something which all members of this chamber should be mindful of.

I find myself in agreement with the comments made by my counterpart from Saaremaa and concur with the thrust of his argument vis a vis Milesia. I reiterate that the People's Republic is mindful of the sacrifices the country is having to make to bear the onerous burden of providing safe accommodations to refugees from the regional war. My government would like to assist in any way that we can. I would like to convey to the House, our serious displeasure at the recent airspace violations in Saaremaa and we look to the international community to prevent such incidents from becoming a common occurrence. I would like to add my support to the Saaremaan proposal of the creation of an international court which would allow various matters to be resolved there with binding force.

Furthermore, we agree that Ivernia is no longer a safe venue for such an organisation. A neutral and safe venue is urgently required if this institution is to survive. In my concluding remarks, I would like to inform the House that due to the deteriorating security situation, the Serenierrese mission has been summoned back to Villesen until such a time when the House can reconvene in a safe and truly neutral venue. However, we may reconsider this stance if the Ivernian Government can give all the member-representatives of this House an ironclad guarantee that the security of this place will not be compromised.

 

[Oneida]

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LA REPUBLICA SOCIALISTA UNIDA DE AURARIA COMISARÍA POR RELACIONES EXTERIORES

bajo la autorización del Consejo de Comisarios del Pueblo
Clasificación: no clasificado
02 de januario de 1956

Official Statement of the Commissariat for Foreign Affairs​

To the Delegates of the International House,

Rosario Espinal, the Aurarine Representative to the International House, has been appointed by Chairman Ignacio Caballero as the new Commisar for Foreign Affairs. After approval by the National People’s Congress, Mrs. Espinal has officially assumed her new position as the Commissar for the Commissariat of Foreign Affairs. Thus leaves vacant the Chief Representative of the Aurarine Delegation to this body.

It is the decision of the Chairman, in accordance with the Commissar for Foreign Affairs as well as the People of Auraria, that no Representative be named until such a time that the International House can recognize the magnitude of the uncertainty in the world.

The International House is located in the High Kingdom of Ivernia, a nation that’s tenets are counter to the ideals of the People’s Liberation. Currently, the nation has succumb to fascism and is engaged in a brutish war to kill its own people. Ivernia is no longer, nor ever will be again, fit to host an international body. Upon suggestion of relocating from the good gentlemen in Saaremaa, the Eiffelander Representative responds in jest – mocking the severity of mass murder in Ivernia.

For this reason, as mentioned above, Chairman Caballero has refused to nominate a new Representative to the International House. He has also recalled the entirety of the Aurarine Delegation to Solis, where they will be safe from the oppressive Ivernish Regime.
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Signed,
Rosario Espinal
Commissar for Foreign Affairs
Districto Capital, Solis
La Republica Socialista Unida de Auraria

Estamos jurado proteger​

 

[Ivernia]

Topic: Ivernish War and the Status of the International House

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Representative Alan Brehony:

The High Kingdom of Ivernia guarantee's the safety and position of all those delegates who represent their Governments in this house. Those delegates shall be able to hold a chair here peacefully and with safety, and may proselytise as they please in this house. The High Kingdom of Ivernia commits itself to this project.

We regret that Auraria, Serenierre and Saaremaa have decided to call back their speakers, but Ivernia knew open forum discussion would not be an easy task to complete, nor will it be a comfortable atmosphere for many nations. Socialism typically requires a complete control of information in order to beguile their peoples, and this environment of free speech and free thought is anathema to their propaganda.

We hope they return their delegates to this house, so that they can continue in the discussions of this house in the future.

 

[Saaremaa]

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Saaremaast Kuninglikku Välisministeerium
Saare Royal Minstry of External Affairs​

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The National Unity Government of the Kingdom of Saaremaa wishes to return to it's rightful place in the International House. The Restoration Committee wishes to undo the abuses of the pro-communist republican regime and to restore the good relations the Saare state had with the foreign nations before the military regime of 1952. The new representative of Saaremaa in the International House will be Laura Tarvas, the sister or the ex-chancellor Linda Tarvas. We hope that she will rise to the expectations the government and that she will work tirelessly to restore the good renown the Kingdom had before all those sad events.

We wish to apologize for the arbitrary decisions and rhetoric that the representatives of the republican regime. We have faith that Ivernia will do anything possible to keep malevolent influences away from the International House.

Signed,
On behalf of T.K.K Alvar VI
And the people of Saaremaa,
Royal Minister of External Affairs,
Andrus Aavik