Reino de España (Kingdom of Spain)

Plus Ultra

Peace is what the human soul truly strives for and the intrinsic need for this aspect of the creator’s love supersedes all material gains territorially, monetary or other; this notion in fact echoes throughout the collective souls of mankind. It easy to see that all one truly needs is love, love is all you need. It is in the spirit of peace and love that the Kingdom of Spain retroactively affixes Her signature to both the Treaty of the Brandenburg Gate and the Peace of Venice.

[X] Por la gracia de Dios y la Constitución de la Monarquía española, Reina de las Españas (Her Majesty Queen Isabella II)

Events of the World: 1865

Europe
With Britain now determined to carry on the war alone, Albert Edward produced a fiery rhetoric aimed at swaying the hearts and minds of the people. Conscription was implemented far more harshly, and many more recruits were grudgingly added to the British army.
(+5% public support, +350,000 conscripts)

Now that the French had pulled their navy out of the war, the British navy was forced to patch the holes. The ships in the Far East pulled out, leaving the task of maintaining the blockade there to their Asian allies, and moved to join those in Europe. Ships in the Med took a more defensive stance, pulling back to defend the Ottoman Empire, the British holdings in the region, and the Straits of Gibraltar. As part of this plan, British warships moved to bombard Russian cities in the Black Sea, and some Italian positions as they withdrew.
(Small decrease in income to Italy, Russia)

In North America, a force of British regulars (located for the abandoned strike on the USA) moved west against Russian Alaska. Although the Russian population in Alaska had increased significantly since the gold rush, there was little resistance, and the British troops managed to capture the gold mines fairly easily, and quickly went to work claiming the gold for themselves.
(-400 regulars to Britain, -1,100 regulars to Russia, +1 resource sublevel to Britain)

In France, a campaign to make the French public accept peace was put into action. It went fairly well, as most of the French populace didn’t want war in the first place, and they hadn’t lost much.
(-£100, +5% public support)

After the loss of the previous submarine, newer tests were prepared to better protect the vessels. There was some success, and what was learnt actually translated onto surface vessels well.
(-£530, +1 navy sublevel)

As part of the peace deal, France agreed to pay the Netherlands £800 each year for three years. The French government set aside funds in order to pay for this.
(-£2,400 to France, +£800 to the Netherlands, +£800 to the Netherlands in 1 turn, +£800 to the Netherlands in 2 turns)

Determined to not let this blockade defeat them, the Prussian High Command decided on a plan to construct a fleet of ironclads. Prussian shipyards immediately went to work.
(-£10,000, +6 ironclads, +4 ironclads in 1 turn)


Drydock of a Prussian shipyard

In order to better prepare with these new vessels, the Prussian navy underwent a series of training drills.
(-£500, +1 navy sublevel)

The Prussian officers, however, were slow to catch on how to best use these vessels, unable to get out of the mindset that they were not “like a land army, but on water”. Attempts at training them did not go well.
(No effect)

After the defeat they had faced outside of Prague, the Austrian army was determined to wipe out bureaucratic inefficiency and restructure the army. It was an expensive move, but brought about some improvement.
(-£570, +1 army sublevel)

Older equipment was phased out with newer weapons, although it was a much slower process than anticipated.
(-£380, +5% equipment)

Education was reformed inside the Austrian Empire, with emphasis being placed on creating a standardized system.
(-£170, +6% education rate)

In Sweden, grants were offered to investors to promote growth of factories.
(-£520, +1 industry sublevel)

Expeditions were sent north into the Scandinavian wilds n order to better survey the resources in the nation. Valuable deposits of iron were discovered, as well as plenty of useful lumber, and exploitation began immediately.
(-£300, +1 resource sublevel)

A Mission to rescue refugees from Europe was once again launched. However, with hostilities beginning to quieten down, there were fewer than usual.
(-£90, +4,000 population)

In the Netherlands, the plan to restructure the navy with ironclads continued, with all remaining Ships-of-the-Line receiving armour.
(-£1,300, -3 ships-of-the-line, -4 sail frigates, +3 ironclads, +4 screw frigates)

Attempts were made to bring the Boer Republics onto the side of the Eighth Coalition. Although there was plenty of anti-British sentiment in the region, the Boer government was unwilling to officially declare support. However, there were a number of unauthorised raids into British South Africa.
(Small decrease in income to Britain)

With Wallonia being removed from the Netherlands, the population was now far more Dutch. A propaganda campaign managed to convince many to support being part of the Netherlands.
(-£150, +6% public support)

The scale of mining in Siberia was increased by the Russian government, to try and increase mining output.
(-£290, +1 resource sublevel)

Trade with Prussia increased, with a flow of goods and gold running between Russia and Prussia.
(Increased income to Russia, Prussia)

Railroads were built through Russia, in order to improve the failing infrastructure in the Empire. However, it was slow progress.
(-£510, +1 infrastructure sublevel in 1 turn)

Extensive drilling of the Italian army continued in Italy, in order to better prepare them for fighting on any terrain.
(-£500, +1 army sublevel in 1 turn)

Factories were built in southern Italy, in order to both increase industrial output and encourage industrial growth in the more agricultural south.
(-£520, +1 industry sublevel)


New factory in Southern Italy

Support of the public towards the war effort was rallied. Recent victories in Sicily and Taranto were used as useful propaganda tools.
(-£120, +5% public support)

British officers continued to supervise the training of Turkish troops in the Ottoman Empire, with good effect. The Sultan even took the opportunity to visit the barracks, and despite setbacks in the war effort as a whole, morale in the Ottoman camp was higher than ever.
(-£480, +1 army sublevel)

Attempts were made to bring Tunisia and Egypt back into the Ottoman Empire. In the Egyptian Eyelet, known for its difficulty to rule by the Ottomans, attempts at devassalisation were purposely stalled by Egyptian politicians. However, there was an increase in support for the Ottoman Empire. Tunisia, facing some debt problems, agreed to reintegrate into the Ottoman Empire.
(+5% public support)

Factories were built with the aim of producing better quality weapons for the Ottoman army.
(-£310, +5% equipment)

A propaganda campaign was launched by the Greek government to try and garner further support for King Otto.
(-£110, +5% public support)

Railroads were built in order to improve the infrastructure of Greece. It was, however, rather slow progress.
(-£510, +1 infrastructure sublevel in 1 turn)

The Greek military underwent a series of naval training exercises.
(-£530, +1 navy sublevel)

In Spain, attempts were made to implement a secret police force, to maintain order and government control. Political dissidents were cracked down on. However, some rumours escaped to other nations, and some governments looked down on Spain.
(-£140, +5% public support, -10 prestige)

Farms and mines were exploited in the Spanish Empire, to increase production and output.
(-£390, +1 resource sublevel)

The Americas
The USA began construction of some new vessels in order to replace those lost against the Confederate navy.
(-£6,500, +1 ironclad, +2 ships-of-the-line, +3 screw frigates, +4 sail frigates)


New Union Screw Frigate

More conscripts were called into service.
(+100,000 conscripts)

A plan was drawn up to have both Grant and Sherman march towards Charleston in a pincer manoeuvre. However, with Sherman struggling to feed his troops, the plan was put off.

With a better plan than last time, a Union fleet entered Charleston Harbour. Although they once again received shelling, the fleet was far more cautious this time, and directed their assault at Fort Sumter. The fort was captured, but not until some damage had been done to the Union fleet. The batteries aimed at Fort Sumter were silenced, but those further inland remained armed and dangerous.
(-1 screw frigate, -2 sail frigates to the USA)

In the Confederacy, a propaganda campaign was launched to both encourage black soldiers to not desert, and to encourage white soldiers to fight alongside them. It was surprisingly successful.
(-£120, +4% public support)

The Confederacy was determined to make the capture of Vicksburg only a temporary setback. General Bragg, reinforced by fresh recruits from further east, launched a combined naval and land attack north up the Mississippi. The western theatre had been seen as low priority by Grant, and there were fewer soldiers than perhaps there should have been. However, those that were there put up a fierce fight, and Bragg found it a tough battle. He was successful in taking Vicksburg, but with heavy casualties. It was the first battle in which the Union had taken fewer casualties than the CSA.
(-300 regulars, -1,700 conscripts, -1 screw frigate, -1 sail frigate to the USA, -300 regulars, -2,200 conscripts, -1 screw frigate, -1 sail frigate to the CSA)

Factories were built in Mexico, surprisingly quickly and efficiently.
(-£490, +1 industry sublevel)

Training of the Mexican army went underway, under the supervision of British officers.
(-£520, +1 army sublevel)

Slaves in Curaçao were freed and given the opportunity to serve in the Mexican army. Many took up the offer. In Curaçao the economy, now that slave labour was gone, collapsed, which did little to improve relations between the natives and the Mexicans.
(+7,000 regulars, -5% public support)

In Colombia, naval exercises were undertaken to improve the quality of the Colombian navy. They only had three warships, but they still performed admirably.
(-£500, +1 naval sublevel)

Measures were taken to try and remove some of the debt felt by the Colombian government. Reforms managed to locate a corrupt government official who had been embezzling funds.
(+£100)

Attempts were made to encourage foreigners to acquire property in Colombia, so long as it is wild, uncolonized lands.
(-£300, +1 resource sublevel)

Attempts were made to increase cotton production in Brazil, with the aim of replacing the CSA as the world’s leading cotton exporter.
(-£330, +1 resource sublevel)

Transport ships were sent to rescue refugees from North America.
(-£100, +7,000 population)

Factories were built in Brazil to increase industrial output. However, many factories were slow to be built.
(-£510, +1 industry sublevel in 1 turn)

An academy was built in Argentina with the aim of improving the skills of officers. Soldiers were sent against the wild southern frontier in order to improve their fighting ability against aggressive natives. While it brought results, some nations around the world frowned on the practice.
(-£540, +1 army sublevel, -5 prestige)

Further pushes were made into Patagonia, with the Argentinean government claiming broad swathes of land and opening them up for colonisation by the Argentine people. Many took the opportunity, and farms quickly flourished.
(More land, +1 resource sublevel)

Under the Treaty of Rio de Janeiro, trade was increased between the nations of South America, and Argentina was quick to capitalise on it.
(-£250, +1 resource sublevel)

Asia
The Imperial army of the Great Qing once again attempted a reform of the military. Better training practises were implemented, and the general efficiency improved.
(-£510, +1 army sublevel)

Railroads were built around northern China, in the provinces of Zhili, Shandong, Henan and Shanxi. Engineers claimed they were for civilians, but people couldn’t help notice they seemed to connect the populated areas with areas closer to the Russian border.
(-£520, +1 infrastructure sublevel)

Under the supervision of British officers, the Imperial navy conducted naval drills in order to better implement the blockade of Russia. They also sent two transport vessels to Japan, in order to facilitate moving troops off the Japanese Isles.
(-£490, +1 navy sublevel)


Painting of the Imperial Navy in training

In Japan, a modest increase on tax was proposed, in order to better cover the costs of the war effort. The Japanese people were fine with it, as they knew the costs of war.
(Increased income)

The Japanese army decided to hold off on conscription, instead relying on volunteers. There was a reasonable turnout.
(+250,000 conscripts)

Japanese factories began to improve the quality of the weapons they were producing.
(-£260, +6% equipment)

Countries of the World: 1865

Map not guaranteed to be accurate. Trust the text before you trust the map

(The following is an except published by Jeremías Balcazar the newly appointed Minister of the Interior describing the formation and role of a secret police force; it is presumed that it was part of a larger document, but the following was all that was recovered by foreign agents).

Place of the CES (Comité de Seguridad del Estado) in Society

It has recently been covertly decreed by both houses of the Cortes Generales that a police force should be created to stem the growth of political insurrection within our borders; this organization the CES was therefore tasked to investigate and to combat all tendencies harmful to both Crown and Country. When it comes to the juxtaposition between the CES and society it is clear that this organization must not succumb to lure of a reactionary existence, but the political police must be proactive in fighting the ever changing enemies of the nation; therefore matters pertaining to the CES are not subject to the review of the administrative courts in order to allow the political police the leeway to deal with altering dangers in any means necessary without be caught in the maw of legality. As long as the CES is intrinsically acting in the best interests of the governed everything it does will be considered legal.

A: Political Dissidents are defined as any citizen suspected of belonging to any of the following organizations/movements…

Carlists
Republicans
Colonial Nationalists
Communists
Anarchists

(The document in question ends here; all subsequent pages are presumed to have been destroyed.)

Empire Français (French Empire)
Liberté, egalité, fraternité

It is with great sadness that the French Empire must cancel this Treaty with the Netherlands in the interest of maintaining our Alliance with Britain. Though we wish to remain fully neutral in this war, we must remain considerate of our British Allies. Therefore this Treaty is Cancelled. We wish to join neither side in this European War and only desire peace. We will not offer aid to either side in this war. Whether through military action or economic.

- Emperor Napoleon III of the Second French Empire.

Upon hearing of potential French re-entry into the war, Otto Von Bismarck released copies of the following letter to all French Newspapers, keeping the original signed by Albert Edward in a safe location to be inspected under heavy guard through glass on request.

"It is apparent that our relationship with the French is no longer beneficial to the United Republic. Twice now they have coerced us into wars (though we made more movement towards the Union it was France that suggested it) only to leave us on our own.

My mother was truly insane in her statement of castrating the French. It is impossible to cut off what is not there.

Therefore, we wish to make an offer to Prussia. We will divulge all information regarding this war and make peace with your nation. We will firmly support a United Germany as you make movement towards that.Our only request is such. Assist us (or at least not hinder us) in destroying the French and relegating them to a minor power. We will support a United Germany as the power on the continent so long as the full British Empire is allowed to expand over the world with our colonies.

We ask that you say nothing to anyone about this at the moment due to the spies the allies have on your side. Friendship between France and Britain is impossible it seems. We will instead return to those we should have allied with in the first place. We await your response.

Albert Edward"

The United Republic is outraged at the blatant deceit being spoken by the Prussian Empire. Upon the decision by the French Empire to remove themselves from the war, the United Republic was worried that the old Anglo-Franco rivalry would once more make a come back. During our attempts at peace, with the 8th Coalition we simply asked that they would not interfere should France and Britain once more enter into a war. Upon the decision to stay in the war, it was decided by the United Republic to ignore such possible tensions and continue friendly relations (which we have fought hard for) with the French Empire. We have no desire for a strong Prussia in any case.

Furthermore, the logic of revealing this 'document' goes against the benefit of their Nation. If we had offered such to Prussia, why would their Nation reveal such to the world? It is apparent to all that Prussia desires a United Germany. If I had offered such an insane idea, why would Prussia not keep this idea silent as opposed to revealing it to the world? Why not takes us up on this offer?

Considering the deceit posed by the Prussian Empire, I would present to the world the full Treaty of Amsterdam. I said nothing on the basis of honor at the request of the 8th Coalition. Furthermore, this was the only way they would sign the peace treaty that we had begun looking towards. I, to my shame, allowed this article to be added. It was in fact this article that lead to my initial turmoil. And so, I present the full Treaty of Amsterdam to the world.

Treaty of Amsterdam

I. Active hostilities and/or blockades enacted between all signatories will immediately cease, and this treaty will be recognized as the document ending the state of war existing between any and all signatories as of its signing.

II. Malta and the Ionian Islands will be transferred to Italian administration, and a policy of mutual non-aggression will be instituted between the United Republic and the Kingdom of Italy, lasting for a total of ten years. All signatories will consider the previous agreement concerning the Ionian Islands, between the United Republic and the Kingdom of Greece, to be null and void.

III. The island of Heligoland will be purchased by the Kingdom of Prussia from the United Republic for a sum of £25.

IIII. (SECRET) The United Republic will not interfere when the members of the 8th Coalition move to claim the land of Denmark from the Scandinavian Commonwealth.

[X ] King Vittorio Emanuele II, King of Italy.
[X] King William III, King of the Netherlands.
[X] King William I, King of Prussia.
[X] Tsar Alexander II, Tsar of Russia.
[ ] Albert Edward, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Great Britain and Ireland.

Take note of Article IV if you will, Nations of the World and be outraged at the blatant power grabs of the 8th Coalition. They did it to Belgium. They will do it to you. People may ask why Britain is in the war; I would remind them that this is a war for not only the Sovereignty of Britain, but also that of Belgium and the entirety of Europe. By breaking the Treaty of London of 1839, the 8th Coalition is truly a Coalition of Tyranny.

Britain will not stand for this perversion of Truth. And neither should any other Nation in the world.

-Albert Edward, British Prime Minister

Von Bismarck released the following rebuttal to the obvious British forgery, telegraphed to the Prussian Ambassador and handed to a British government official in the presence of the British press. Copies were distributed to the press.

"The proposed article is ridiculous. There are so many flaws, a seven year old child could have fabricated a better forgery.

On the formatting, "8th Coalition" ? All previous treaties have written it out as the "Eighth Coalition".

The signatures are clearly inauthentic as well.

Now on to the logic of it all. What is the point of a secret bilateral treaty? There is plenty of reason why a multilateral treaty could be secret as all parties would hold each other accountable. But a bilateral secret treaty has no point.

I further call that Albert Edward immediately produce the alleged letter sent to the Marxists in its original German as well as the "Treaty of Amsterdam", delivered to a public joint commission of the Prussian, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Scandinavian, and Dutch representatives
in London within the hour of this telegram.

If he truly has this letter, why not show it?"

An open letter from King William III of the Netherlands to the British Parliament,

Of late, I have found myself overcome with various curiosities concerning the Republic of Great Britain, and in particular her government's continued attempts at inflaming the gradually dissolving war on the European continent. Of special note in my plethora of concerns is the strong conflict between the two primary British interests on the mainland of Europe: the revival of the long dead Kingdom of Belgium, and the continued maintenance of the alliance between Paris and London. It was to protect those two interests that the United Republic entered into the war in the first place—by Albert Edward's words, not mine. Edward saw the Eighth Coalition as a 'Coalition of Tyranny', due to it having formed as a group of nations siding with the Kingdom of the Netherlands in favour of Dutch reunification. London saw the annexation of Flanders as tyrannical, of course. It is from that stance that my question arises.

The topical conflict occurs as a result of the Empire of France's stance on the legality of the current borders of the territory formerly called Belgium. As of the Treaty of Brussels, signed by Emperor Napoleon III, the Belgian state ceased to exist in any form, de jure or de facto. Its two constituent territories, Wallonia and Flanders, were transferred to the French Empire and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, respectively. I will reiterate that last point, so as to make it abundantly clear to The Honourable Albert Edward; Wallonia, a territory which the United Republic considers to be part of the Kingdom of Belgium, is currently recognized by France as one of its own constituent territories. That situation, a disagreement of sovereignty, seems to be precisely the same as the affair for which the British declared war on the Netherlands. The Netherlands recognizes Flanders as its own territory, Britain disagrees, Britain declares war. The Empire of France recognizes Wallonia as its own territory, Britain disagrees, Britain... does nothing?

The King of Rhetoric himself, Albert Edward, has not a single word to utter regarding the Wallonian situation. For Flanders to be part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is absolutely tyrannical, says The Honourable Prime Minister, and for Wallonia to be part of the French Empire is not something worth discussing. Besides displaying a horrific level of double standard, the British governor's continued denial of Dutch unity and acceptance of French ownership of Wallonia displays most importantly of all the true motives of his actions. Britain does not act in favour of law, or of treaties, or providence and virtue. This situation would dictate, instead, that Britain acts in favour of its own selfish designs. It does not fight for any reason other than to display dominance, as if rather than a collection of civilized nation-states, the countries of Europe were instead raging barbarians. However, I will give Albert Edward an opportunity to clarify his stance, so as to preserve his considerable and surely duly earned prestige.

What is London's position on Wallonia, Honourable Prime Minister Albert Edward?

The Scandinavian Commonwealth

Father [Christian IX of Denmark],

Even though I have recently arrived in Russia as Tsar Alexander's II daughter-in-law, I have been successful with my query about whether this mysterious Article IV actually exists. The Tsar of Russia reassured me that such an article does not exist.

Dagmar, Tsarevna [i.e. wife of the heir apparent] of Russia

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Daughter [Louise, wife of Charles XV]

Please tell your husband to rest assured. My contacts in both the Netherlands and Prussia point toward that Article IV does not exist.

Louise of Prussia, Wife of Frederick of the Netherlands, Inspector-General of the army, Sister of William I, King of Prussia

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The following statement is an official announcement by the Scandinavian Commonwealth

The Scandinavian Commonwealth does not appreciate the accusations made by the United Republic. While such accusations would have been damning to the Eight Coalition if they were true, as Prussia and Russia championed themselves as revealing the deceitfulness of the Treaty of Constantinople, these false accusations could have placed our nation in an disadvantageous position, as declaring war because of this false Article IV would not have placed us in the moral high ground. In fact, it would have made us use a false casus belli. Therefore, in light of these events, the Scandinavian Commonwealth upholds its neutrality in this conflict. If Europe wishes to destroy itself, please do it without involving us.

The Scandinavian Commonwealth

The following are newly signed treaties between the Scandinavian Commonwealth and the various nations of Europe. Beyond the new treaty with Greece, all the other treaties will come into effect once the previous treaties have expired. Our treaty bulletin has been updated to reflect the changes.

The Scandinavian-Ottoman Non-Aggression Pact


The Scandinavian-Greek Non-Aggression Pact


The Scandinavian-Russian Non-Aggression Pact of 1867


The Scandinavian-Italian Non-Aggression Pact


The Scandinavian-Spanish Non-Aggression Pact of 1867


The Scandinavian-Austrian Non-Aggression Pact

Austro-Prussian Alliance of 1866
Or
The Promise of Vienna

With the intent to safeguard the German-speaking nations and peoples of Europe from foreign aggression, and to ensure the prosperity and security and stability of the German-speaking regions of Europe, the Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Prussia rise to defend all those who would willingly take their place beneath the protective wings of the Prussian and Austrian eagles.

Article I

The Austro-Prussian Alliance of 1866 calls upon the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia to settle any disagreements between the two by peaceful means in the interest of regional peace and stability. Of utmost importance is the security and prosperity of the German-speaking nations and peoples of Europe, which the Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Prussia hereby pledge to defend against any foreign, non-German aggressor.

Note: Foreign and/or non-German aggressors are defined as any nation or outside force of non-German descent, who's military actions put at risk the stability and security of the German-speaking nations and peoples of Europe. The Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia are, however, not obligated nor encouraged to partake in a conflict between German-speaking nations or forces in Europe, unless foreign non-German intervention threatens to destabilize the region further.

Article II

The Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Prussia hereby agree to promote peaceful and friendly international relations between the German-speaking nations and peoples of Europe, and to uphold regional stability. In the interest of prosperity and steady national growth, the Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Prussia will encourage economic collaboration and trade with all German-speaking nations, and with themselves.

Article III

The Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Prussia agree to mutual protection and military aid. The two parties are, however, not obligated to provide assistance in a war that does not directly threaten the stability or safety of the German-speaking nations and peoples of Europe.

The Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Prussia will convene whenever the two, or any German-speaking nation, feels the security of the region is at risk.

Note: The signatories may call for military assistance if threatened.

Note: If either signatory becomes involved in a conflict far from Central Europe, where the safety of the German-speaking nations and peoples of Europe is not directly threatened, both parties are within their rights to decline and refuse any call for assistance.

Article IV

This treaty will be in effect for a period of ten years, after which it may be renewed. Amendments to the treaty may be called for by any of the signatories at any time. The parties will then consult and agree to an amendment collectively in a democratic manner. Signatories may withdraw completely from the treaty provided they submit a notice of withdrawal at least one year before their leave.

[x] Kaiser Franz Joseph I of Austria
[x] King William I of Prussia

It hadn't been a decision he had made lightly. His bid to stop the Kingdom of Prussia from cementing its dominance over the German states had failed and one of his most valuable allies, France, had withdrawn before the horns of war had finished their dreadful song. Their withdrawal had cost him the war, and he had few kind words for the French. He felt as though all he could do now was consolidate Austria's power and strengthen his position. The dream of Austrian-dominated Germany was one that was now ungraspable - unachievable.

All he cared about now was Austria itself, and those unfortunate enough to be caught between a war with no clear end in sight. He wanted to protect them. And so it was with a clear conscience and a righteous aim that he stood and made his will known. "Enough." he boomed. "This war has plagued Europe long enough. It seems to me as though Europe could see peace again - within the year, even. After all, who is it that insists in tainting the soil with the blood of sons and fathers, if not the English and the Ottomans? The Germans have made their peace. The French have made their peace. The Dutch. The Italians. Or so they have tried. But the English and the Ottomans have have refused their peace. They are why we are still at war. They are why your sons.. your fathers, are dead. Let it be known that it is with righteous intent that I make my demands; lay down your arms and make peace. Fail to do so, and I promise you, the British, the Ottomans, that we will meet in battle once more, but it will be the barrel of our guns that you will face, and you will know why our empire bares the words All the world is subject to Austria.

I hereby declare war on the United Republic and the Ottoman Empire. Truly, though, I hope that you understand the suffering you are causing, and cease hostilities at once. I've no desire to spill further blood, less so that of my former allies, but I do have an obligation; I will end this war."

- Kaiser Franz Joseph I of Austria

Confederate States of America

Comments After Discovering President Davis Fleeing the Country,

When I went to bed last evening I was only the Vice President of the CSA. When I awoke and arose from bed at dawn today I found myself in charge of this nation. Reports are sparse, but it would appear that President Jefferson Davis has fled from the country due to how the war has progressed these past few years. Let the end of his cowardice be a turning point in this war for our independence.

I often disagreed with President Davis on many things, but no longer must the CSA suffer from his leadership. We shall launch in a new direction our fight for freedom. It shall be one with calmer heads and with cooler strategy in a hope to wind this war down quickly, as opposed to the attrition style tactics President Davis was so fond of.

And to my friend Abraham Lincoln... Abe, a lot has changed since our time in the Whig Party, that is true, but nevertheless I would like to meet with you to discuss an exchange of Prisoners of War. Give me a time and a place, Abraham, and I shall see to it that I am there.

- Alexander H. Stephens, Acting President of the Confederate States of America (on August 19, 1866)

Império do Brasil (Empire of Brazil)
Independência ou Morte!

The treaty, that Britain showed, proves that they are not the be trusted. They can lie to their teeth in order to gain an ally in a pointless war, that is just increasing the death rate in Europe. The Empire of Brazil thinks that peace is the best idea for the British and the Ottoman Empire, as most of her allies have surrounded or even gone to war with them. But, to make such that British and her allies don't attack once more, we have the right to defend the Dutch's sovereignty over their Caribbean colonies. I hope that this brings peace for the world.

~ Emperor Pedro II, King of Brazil.

Considering the recent changes in the state of the war, the United Republic of Great Britain and Ireland call for a conference to determine a peace between the members of the Allied Forces and the Eighth Coalition. The declaration of war by our former Ally Austria is heart breaking on such a level that we can only hope that peace between all our nations is the only recourse. We would like to thank our Ally France for agreeing to host this conference in Paris. To speed the process along, we would request that each alliance send only four representatives. We will be joined by the French Empire as a mediator in this war and it is our hope that God will place his hand upon this conference. We hope that each side will come to an agreement that benefits all our nations in a manner of give and take. Compassion must be the objective in our search for peace.

To the Nation of Brazil, we would like to formally request your nation to renege on the support of Dutch Colonies and formal apology offered to the British Government for the increasingly heated rhetoric being spoken by your leader. We ask this not in a prideful or condescending manner, but rather because Brazil must realize that they hold a place of responsibility in South America. By antagonizing a European Nation, they are inviting disaster upon not only themselves, but by their alliances potentially the entire South American Continent. We have no desire for hostile relations with any nation in South America. We would humbly ask that the Argentine and Grenadine Confederations speak sense to Emperor Pedro II.

We thank our allies for standing beside us in this war and hope that the Representatives of the Eighth Coalition will meet our own in Paris. God bless us all.

-Albert Edward, British Prime Minister.

Treaty of Quebec

Article I. The Signatories agree to a Non-Aggression Pact for a duration of Ten years. At the nine year mark, there is to be a notice of nullification, editing, or renewal of the treaty.

Article II. The United Republic agrees to sell the land of Alaska, British Columbia, and the western portion of the Northwest Territories (Yukon) to the United States for the price of 1,000,000 (1,000 stat money)

Article III. The signatories agree to open diplomatic channels in order to pursue friendlier relations between their nations.

[X] Albert Edward, British Prime Minister
[X] Napoleon III, French Emperor
[X] Abraham Lincoln, US President