WSGB Diplomacy #1 - COCHRANE - Winter '02

From: ckd@bu-pub.bu.edu (Christopher K Davis)

Date: Sat, 21 Oct 1989 18:10:34 +0000

WSGB Diplomacy #1 - COCHRANE Winter '02

Builds and unit positions (+Builds, -Disbands):
Aus: A Bud, -A Tyr, -F Adr*, A Tri (* not an army as I said earlier-oops)
Eng: F Nwy, F Nth, F Eng, A Ruh
Fra: +A Mar, +F Bre, A Par, F Pic, A Bel, A Gas, F Tun
Ger: A Den, F Hel, A Bur, A Mun, A Pie
Ita: A Ven, A Apu, F Ion
Rus: A Boh, A Vie, A Rum, A Gal, F Sev*, F StP/nc, F Swe (*not an army :-)
Tur: +F Smy, A Alb, A Ser, F Bul/sc, F Gre, F Ank

Austria NMRed so I removed the default units.
[In honor of all of *my* goofs, however, I gave him an extra 12 hours.  And
a reminder note. -ckd]

PRESS:
Turkey recognizes Russian Sovereignty over all Austrian home centers and will
provide aid in the attack on Trieste.
It is anticipated that after Austria falls that the armies currently
stationed in Serbia and Albania will retreat to Bulgaria and Serbia to
remain on garison.
The fleet in Ankara will be moving to Constantinople so that it may be
profitably used in the Med.
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London (Reuters) - The Russian five point plan reached Parliament today, and
the concensus was that the plan is quite reasonable.  The only real dissention
was over the dispute in Norway.  His Majesty the Prime Minister was quite happy
that the Russians are not siding against the German-English alliance, but
said that Swedish iron ore is needed by the Royal Navy, and the easiest way
for the ore to be sent to England is via an alliance with Norway.  His Majesty
the Prime Minister was quoted as saying, "The reason why we're not building
to the Royal Navy this year is because the Swedish iron ore did not get to
York in time to use in shipbuilding.  How can we help the oppressed people
of the Iberian peninsula if we can't build ships?"

In other news, the BEF is now ready to aid the oppressed Belgians in throwing
out the pro-French government that ousted King Leopold.  Once King Leopold is
reinstated, the BEF will again help the Germans to attack the murderous French
armies that have already devastated Tunisia, Belgium, and Portugal.  King
Leopold himself made the best quote this month about the French.  While in
exile in London, he said, "Frogs have historically always liked pond scum, and
you are what you live in."

Meanwhile, the men of the Royal Fleet in the Channel are said to be furious
over a prank played on them by the French.  Evidently, all the champagne made
by the French prior to 1901 that was sent to England is really gingerale.
It is assumed that the Channel Fleet will now harass the French coastline
throughout the coming year.
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The German government has reportedly requested that the Soviet Union
formally recognize Norway as a British protectorate.  In return, the
Kaiser has offered to recognize the revolutionary government of the
People's Republic of Austria as the legitimate government of the
formerly Austro-Hungarian Empire.
    The Kaiser was quoted as saying, "While we certainly consider the
Soviet government to be our friends and allies, the German government
feels that the present conflict over Norway is distracting from the
main effort against France.  Therefore we ask that the Soviet and
British governments agree to preserve the current status quo in
Scandinavia."

In other news, military analysts agree that the current French-installed
Belgian regime is likely to collapse within months.  Sources within the
landwehr indicate the likelihood of King Leopold's forces, presently
camped in the Ruhr region with the British Expeditionary Force,
counterattacking into Belgium with assistance from Royal Navy elements
in the North Sea.  This, coupled with a diversionary attack on Picardy
by the Royal Marines, would guarantee the fall of the pro-French
government in Belgium.  The Kriegsmarine is believed to be returning
to Holland in order to cut off all possible retreat.  This whole
paragraph is, of course, just a rumor.

German and Italian diplomats met cautiously over the possibility of
a ceasefire.  After the Pope's Christmas Mass in which he slurred the
French as "dirty, rotten froggies" the Italian government has sought
to negotiate Italy's entry into the alliance against France.  German
officials have suggested that Italian forces either attempt to retake
Tunis or move fleet units westwards, in a generally French direction.
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Grey:
(AP)  Rome, Italy.  The value of the lire plummeted today as Soviet
and Turkish leaders signed a pact guaranteeing Turkish interests
in Italy.  "This is some nefarious plot of the Eastern Orthodox
sect against the true religion!" said the Pope angrily.

--
 Christopher Davis, BU SMG '90  <ckd@bu-pub.bu.edu> <smghy6c@buacca.bitnet>
 "Technology is dominated by those who manage what they do not understand."