@dedonus, how would you feel with 2 million troops on the other side of your summer vacation spots fence? :P especially when I egged their home a few years ago.
It is with a heavy heart that the United Republic of Great Britain and Ireland must declare war upon the Qing Empire and the Empire of Japan. The Japanese Empire has made no movement to accept the talks of peace we offered and though private talks were held with the Qing in Berlin, the nations of Europe and the Qing found ourselves at an impasse. The massive army that the Qing Empire has developed is a danger to the interests of the United Republic in the Orient and the civilized nations of Europe.
We offer one final plea for peace between the Qing and Japanese Empires before they are crushed to dust.
Article I. Portugal will cede the entirety of their colonial holdings in India to the United Republic of Great Britain and Ireland. Article II. The United Republic of Great Britain and Ireland will send £2000 to the Portuguese Empire.
[X] Gladstone, British Prime Minister [X] - King Luís I of the Kingdom of Portugal