Nouvelles des Serenierre

[Pelasgia]

Pelasgian Empire
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Public Statement

​

22nd of February, 1957
To whom it may concern.

Instead of heeding our call to deescalation and rationally responding to our more than appropriate sanctions, the rogue regime of Villesen has cut off all relations and trade between our states, while militarising and isolating itself on a clear warpath. The Pelasgian Empire reiterates is non-negotiable demand for the immediate release and repatriation of all Pelasgian citizens in Serenierre's custody.

Signed and Sealed,

Ikaros Dragases

Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pelasgian Empire

ΕΝ ΤΟΥΤΩΙ ΝΙΚΑ
​

 

[Rheinbund]

Aussenministerium
Trier, Eiffelland

We re-iterate our previous statement regarding the people arrested during the raid against the offices of Affiliated Press and the human rights organisations in Serenierre and demand their immediate release and approval to leave the country. Furthermore, we re-iterate the statement of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Grand-Duchy of Nichtstein that all citizens from Nichtstein and Eiffelland are allowed to leave the country.
We also announce that, effective immediately, all planes and ships from Serenierre that are currently in Eiffellandian airports and harbours will undergo additional safety inspections and customs checks before they are allowed to leave Eiffelland.

Rudolph Kögler, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor

 

[Holy Frankish Empire]

Grand Duchy of Bourgogne

The Grand Duke officially requests an immediate meeting with Generalisimo Philippe Serazin. The Grand Duke is happy to meet in a neutral location to facilitate the meeting.

 

[Serenierre]

You must be registered for see images

GOVERNMENT OF SERENIERRE
COMMISSARIAT FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

PRIVATE LETTER
​

24. Février. 1957 Upon instruction from Généralissime Nicolas E. Serazin, the following statement has been issued: The Commissariat of People's Deputies - as the highest body of authority in the country - rejects the notion of a direct meeting between Comrade Generalissime Serazin and Grand Duke Maximillien II. However, the need for dialogue is not lost on the Government, and so it is suggested that a preliminary round of contacts be held in Markstad, Gouw Marken, between the highest ranking members of the two governments in question. The Serenierrese delegation shall be composed of the Chairwoman of the Commissariat of People's Deputies, Mme. Elisabeth Mazarin, the Commissar for External Relations, Mr. Charles R. Bertrand, & the Commissar for War, General (R) Auguste Plantard. C.R. Bertrand Commissar for External Relations​

 

[Serenierre]

INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ON CRACKDOWN IN ARIERRE
COMRADE SERAZIN CONDEMNS BOURGEOISIE INTRUSION INTO DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

In the wake of a brilliant policy against the Burgo-Royalist insurgency in Arierre, international opinion has turned swiftly against the People's Republic, which has seen a campaign of dedicated criticism from countries as far away as Pelasgia, which has imposed sanctions on the country, and Geotri, which has severed relations with Serenierre. The External Relations commissariat has responded by breaking relations with Pelasgia and calling for calm across the region. Countries, long admired in Villesen for their neutrality, such as Nichtstein and Eiffelland, have curiously adopted a stance which does not adequately take account of the fact that Burgundian foreign policy direct challenges the sovereignty of Serenierre and there is sound intelligence that the exiled communities of Serenierrese aristocrats are campaigning aggressively to restore the throne of Serenierre and impose the Grand Duke of Bourgogne on the liberated people of the People's Republic.

The Villesen Government has stated that it shall not abandon the policy of destroying burgo-nationalist Royalisme in the People's Republic and shall remain committed to bringing the Burgundian government to account for continuing support of elements of the toppled royalist regime of Serenierre. The Commissariat of People's Deputies has furthermore indicated that the Government shall be providing the Military Government in Arierre with full constitutional protection to remove any doubt of legality which might arise due to Bourgeoisie bias in the international press.

IN OTHER NEWS
27 foreign arrested reporters names released to their respective governments
Arierre: Skirmishes continue against insurgents dug into mountains and forests
Military maintains defensive posture along frontier, as Burgundian sabre-rattling continues
Comrade Serazin visits with Archbishop of Villesen for spiritual guidance, mass held

Bulletin issued by State News Service
​

 

[Serenierre]

You must be registered for see images

DIRECTORATE FOR INFORMATION
Commissariat of People's Deputies​

 

[Holy Frankish Empire]

Grand Duchy of Bourgogne

Diplomatic Communique

While we find Markstad to hardly be a wholly neutral meeting place, we nonetheless accept this. We feel that direct dialogue is the only solution to growing issues which we may feel are at hand. The Grand Duke's Dean of Staff, Claude Darc, and Deputy Minister Andre Fouchet will represent our interests. We hope this meeting will commence as soon as possible and our representatives are prepared to depart Chagny at the moment's notice.

Andre Dampierre,
Foreign Minister

 

[Telora]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Telor City
Classified

The Federal Republic of Telora requests an immediate and full update on the location and status of all Teloran citizens arrested by the People's Republic of Serenierre, as well as a meeting between its citizens and consular officials. Whilst we are a strictly neutral country, we take the liberty of our citizens overseas as seriously as we are sure the People's Republic does with theirs, and hope they will swiftly agree to these reasonable requests.

Yours;

Dr Gustav Orff
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federal Republic of Telora

 

[Gouw Marken]

Markstad will be ready for such a meeting, the Palace of Ter Heyde, the summer residence of the Prince-Bishop, is a suitable place for these negotiations.
The Bourgogne delegation will be staying at this palace, top floor.
The Serenierre delegation will be hosted at another location, still to be determened.
Zeereerwaarde Heer Hugo van der Taelebosch, griffier van de Prins-bisschop (secretary of the Prince-Bishop) - Paleis Ten Steene, Markstad, Gouw Marken

 

[Remuria]

Foreign Affairs Department
Grand Duchy of Nichtstein

The Grand Duchy of Nichtstein reiterates its non-acceptance of the unwarranted detention of Nichtsteiner and Eiffellander citizens by the People's Republic of Serenierre and continues to insist on the release of the 13 nationals held to either the Grand Duchy of Nichtstein or to the Kingdom of Eiffelland.

 

[Serenierre]

Government of Serenierre
Official Press Release

The Government of Serenierre shall be releasing all foreigners, associated with the raid on the offices of the Associated Press, by the 1st of March. However, the Government shall be adopting a seperate procedure for the five nationals of [MENTION=1774]Pelasgia[/MENTION]. Of the five Pelasgians in our custody, three shall not be released due to evidence linking them with illegal activities in the country related to Burgo-royalisme. The remaining two shall be deported along with the rest of the foreign detainees on the aforementioned date.

 

[Pelasgia]

Pelasgian Empire
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Public Statement

​

26th of February, 1957
To whom it may concern.

The Pelasgian Empire reiterates its non-negotiable demand for the immediate release of all Pelasgian and other foreign citizens currently held by the authorities of the Villesen regime in a most illegal and hostile fashion. The Empire shall not ease its justified sanctions on Serenierre until such a time that our rightful demand is met. Thus, we urge our partners in the region to not ease their stance on the Villesen regime until all European humanitarians and journalists held by Serenierre illegally are repatriated safe and sound.

Signed and Sealed,

Ikaros Dragases

Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pelasgian Empire

ΕΝ ΤΟΥΤΩΙ ΝΙΚΑ
​

 

[Rheinbund]

Aussenministerium
Trier, Eiffelland

Also we re-iterate our point of view that all people arrested during the raids against Affiliated Press and the humanitary rights organisations must be released unharmed. Not only the ones from Eiffelland, not only the ones from Nichtstein, not only three from Pelasgia, also the last two from Pelasgia. We really want to keep the relations between Eiffelland and Serenierre normal, but at this moment the Government of Serenierre is making that extremely difficult to us.

Rudolph Kögler, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor

 

[Kadikistani Union]

People's Commissariat for External Affairs

"While the Democratic Republic of Kadikistan remains firmly committed to its friends and allies in the People's Republic of Serenierre under the brilliant guidance of the Generalisimo Philippe Serazin, we do urge all parties involved in the recent happenings regarding the arrest of several internationals within sovereign Serenierrese territory to remain calm and serene. Indeed the Eiffellandian and especially the Pelasgian governments gravely overreacted towards the situation, the latter even imposing harsh economic sanctions upon our Gallian comrades. The objective fact of the matter is that the Serenierrese People's Authorities are well within their sovereign rights to detain any single person within their borders when they are suspects of reactionary or subversive crimes. What other nation's might not understand since they do not share our ideas of a true democracy is that investigations and trials are part of a complex democratic process that takes time. The fact that Serenierre was quick to release several foreign nationals is a clear sign of goodwill and juridical efficiency, but it also means that those who remain under arrest are still under further suspicion and potentially guilty of crimes against the socialist state.

We once again urge all parties involved to remain calm and give the judiciary of Serenierre the time to conduct the investigations and eventual trials in a fair and democratic manner. Surely if your nationals have done nothing wrong they have nothing to fear."

Signed,
_X_
Col. Dimitri Leninov
People's Commissar for External Affairs
Democratic Republic of Kadikistan

 

[Serenierre]

IN OTHER NEWS
Govt. set to release all 27 foreign journalists - except for 3 - on March 1
Stronger border security in Arierre vital to defeat insurgents, Bourgogne must cooperate!
His Holiness Pope Quintus II invited to Villesen to bless the Cathedral of Revolutionary Martyrs
Humanitarian aid for Borovanger a necessity, says Comrade Serazin

Bulletin issued by State News Service
​

 

[Holy Frankish Empire]

Grand Duchy of Bourgogne

The Grand Duchy has done everything possible to be cooperative.

 

[Rheinbund]

Aussenministerium
Trier, Eiffelland

In our interpretation of democracy, there is room to voice an opinion that differs from the opinion of the Government. In our interpretation of democracy, there is room to point at matters that are going wrong due to mistakes of Government officials. This is called freedom of speech. The only "crime" said individuals committed was voicing opinions that differ from the opinion of the Government of Serenierre, and pointing at matters that are currently going wrong in the society of Serenierre. We think it would had been more productive if the Government of Serenierre would have indicated why said opinions are wrong, and would have taken appropriate action to correct the things currently going wrong in the society of Serenierre, instead of arresting a group of people so that Generalissimo Serazin does not hear things that he doesn't want to hear.

Rudolph Kögler, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chancellor

 

[Pelasgia]

Pelasgian Empire
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Public Statement

​

1st of March, 1957
To whom it may concern.

We stand by our Eiffellander allies, remaning firm in our belief that the superiority of democracy lies in that it needs not prosecute its opponents, for it can engage them in rational debate. We would urge Serenierre and its supporters to look to the example of the great men who restored Anthenean democracy after ousting the Leuctran-installed oligarchy, or even to our own Empire's toleration and release of the Marxist-Leninovist dissenters after the fall of the Junta, if they need some clarity on the meaning of democracy.

Signed and Sealed,

Ikaros Dragases

Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pelasgian Empire

ΕΝ ΤΟΥΤΩΙ ΝΙΚΑ
​

 

[Telora]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Telor City
For immediate public release

The Federal Republic, whilst welcoming the release of its citizens from custody in Serenierre, wishes to extend its support to the position of the governments of Eiffelland and Pelasgia. This matter has put undue strain on our important relationship with Serenierre, and we hope that it is brought to a positive and proper conclusion in short order, so we may resume co-operation on shared matters.

The Castle Line steamer SS Angevin has been chartered by the Federal Republic to proceed with all speed to collect its released nationals, and passage is hereby offered to other country's nationals who wish to leave Serenierre.

Signed -

Dr Gustav Orff
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federal Republic of Telora

 

[Serenierre]

You must be registered for see images

GOVERNMENT OF SERENIERRE
COMMISSARIAT FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS

PUBLIC STATEMENT
​

1. Mars. 1957 Upon instruction from Généralissime Nicolas E. Serazin, the following statement has been issued: The People's Republic is astounded by the level of misinformation being spread by agents of the Pelasgian regime. The Government did not act to attack the offices of the international news agencies without merit. The Government was in possession of solid intelligence which allowed us to get a search warrant from the High Court of Villesen. The offices of the Associated Press, according to our intelligence had been infiltrated by three agents belonging to the Empire of Pelasgia, which had been coordinating with anti-state actors across the world. The implications for the nascent Burgo-Royalist Nationalist (BRN) insurgency are clear for anyone to see. The People's Republic shall make it public for any third party to review the evidence against the three Pelasgian nationals who have been arrested by the police. The remainder of those who had been detained on the night of the Associated Press raid have been released without any charges filed. They are being allowed to return to their homelands on their own request. And they have been free individuals from 6:00 in the morning and shall be transported to Eiffelland where they can be handled by officials of their respective countries. The fact that the Associated Press has unilaterally withdrawn its Villesen Bureau does not mean that the Government has banned them. The fact remains that the European Press Agency remains active in Serenierre and it has not reported anything close to a draconian measure as reported by some anti-Serenierre elements in the world. Furthermore, we must correct the Eiffellander Government: The People's Republic did not embark on its actions simply because some trivial matter such as being offended by the reportage of the publication - rather there was information which linked some within the Villesen Bureau to dangerous activity. Given the assassination of Provincial Secretary Gagnon, we had to take immediate action to tackle a very dangerous situation. Additionally, we thank the Government of Telora for their kind sentiments at helping in the matter. However, we would urge the Teloran Government to assist in the humanitarian plight of the Borovangers who are currently embroiled in an ugly civil war. C.R. Bertrand Commissar for External Relations​