WSGB Diplomacy #1 COCHRANE Spring '03 (late, sigh...)

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

Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1989 20:41:26 +0000

WSGB Diplomacy #1 - COCHRANE Spring '03

RESULTS:
[yes, they're late.  Very late.  Summer '03 moves and press are accordingly
extended to 8:00 AM edt Wednesday.  Fall '03 moves and press will be due
at 11:59 PM edt Wednesday, per usual. -ckd]

[Failed] (Final Position) {Retreat Options} <Notes>

Aus:					Ita:
[A Bud-Gal] <dislodged> {Vie}		[A (Ven) S AUS A Tri H] <A Tri NSO>
[A Tri-Tyr] <destroyed--no retreat>	A Apu - (Tun) via Ion
					F (Ion) C A Apu - Tun
Eng:
A Ruh-(Bel)				Rus:
F (Nth) S A Ruh-Bel			A Vie-(Tri)
F Eng-(Pic)				[A (Boh)-Tyr]
F (Nwy) Holds				A Rum-(Bud)
					A (Gal) SA Rum-Bud
Fra:					F Sev-(Rum)
A (Par) SA Mar-Bur			F (StP/nc) Hold
A (Gas) SA Mar-Bur			F (Swe) Hold
A Mar-(Bur)
[A Bel-Ruh] <destroyed>			Tur:
F Bre-(MAO)				A (Alb) S RUS A Vie-Tri
F Pic-(Bre)				A (Ser) S RUS A Vie-Tri
F Tun-(WMe)				F Smy-(EMe)
					F Ank-(Con)
Ger:					F Bul/sc-(Aeg)
[A (Den)-Swe]				F (Gre) SF Bul/sc-Aeg
F Hel-(Hol)
[A Bur-Mar] <dislodged> {Ruh}
A (Pie) SA Bur-Mar
[A (Mun)-Bur]

Austrian A Bud may retreat to Vie or disband (disband will be a
resignation from the game, though the government-in-exile may still submit
press).

German A Bur may retreat to the Ruhr or disband.

PRESS:
Rome (AP) - ITALY SIGNS MUTUAL SUPPORT TREATY WITH PREVIOUS ENEMY AUSTRIA
In a desperate move designed to hopefully thwart the Turkish advance, the
Pope today signed a cease-fire with the Austrian ambassador.  It is rumored
that Germany supports this alliance, hoping that it will aid him in his
fight against France.  Military analysts are skeptical about this, however,
since it seems the Italian fleets will be engaged in the vicinity of the
Ionian for the next few years.
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Germany:
The Kaiser concluded peace talks with the Pope and both sides have agreed
to a ceasefire.  The German government has requested that the Pope permit
German forces presently on Italian soil to remain for the time being, as
they are in a strategic location for use against the common enemy, France.
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Pravda (Moskva)

In a press conference today, Comrade General Secretary Gorbachev clarified
the Soviet Scandinavian policy.  "Several miscreants in the Ministry
of Foreign affairs were caught red-handed in miscalculating English
naval strength.  They are currently in charge of snowfall measurements
in northern Siberia.  Of course, the Norwegian ore shipments are crucial
to the Anglo-German war effort against the French, and we will restrain
the Arctic Windsurfing Club from  visiting Norway until such ore can
be secured from the continent."  In a subsequent interview,
a Soviet-English-German summit was announced.  The title of the summit
is tentatively "Mutual Trust in Scandinavia, or How the Hell Do We
Get Our Units out of There And Somewhere Useful Without Our Allies
Grabbing Our Territories."

In a gesture of apology, the Presidium voted unanimously to  send
several crates of vodka to the English Navy, and to assist selected
regiments of the German army in obtaining a one year tour of the
Venetian canals, beginning in September.

NEWSFLASH:  Several summit planners have been executed for accidentally
            including a portion of a private memo in the  tentative title.

A front page editorial in the influential Communist Party Newsletter
'Iskra' today praised the continuing collaboration with the Ottoman Empire.
"The cooperation between the armed forces obviates the need for
expensive border patrols and allows both nations to devote energy
to other pursuits. The People's Republic of Austria will surely be
demilitarized by our great nation's leaders and the Austria people
will surely benefit by the increased economic interaction with the
Italian Caliphate of the Ottoman Empire;  as a result, the peaceful people of
the Balkans will surely require only minimal supervision by police
forces of each side."

The Ministry of Publications today reported an increase in production
of the immensely popular Turkish-Russian dictionary.  The  waterproof
paperback version is to be issued to Red Army regiments in preparation
of their future cooperation with Turkish Marines.   The 3-language
version of this volume is currently in pre-production.
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Turkey:
When questioned about a secret agreement whereby Russia has agreed not to
interfere in Italy in return for recognition of Russian sovereignty over
Austria-Hungary the Sultan replied:
"First of all we have not declared war on Italy, though tensions are high
because of our desire to have free use of the Med. Secondly we have
recognized Russia's obvious right to rule Austria-Hungary as a natural
extension of their territory that was previously managed by a corrupt and
ruthless goverment. This stands on its own merits and does involve any
secret agreements."
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London (Reuters) - His Majesty the Prime Minister held a press conference today
concerning the latest Continental offensive by the BEF.  He was quoted as
saying, "Despite some rumours to the contrary that were no doubt begun by the
pro-French government in Belgium, the BEF is not planning to attack Germany.
In fact, we thank the Germans for their hospitality in granting the BEF a
winter camp in the first place.  By the end of April, King Leopold's usurpers
will be removed from Belgium, and we will persue them if they retreat, even
if they return to France."

In other news, Swedish iron ore is being sent to York via Norway in order to
boost the shipbuilding industry.  The Chancellor of the Exchequer said today,
"If this iron ore reaches York by the winter, the Royal Navy will be able
to help the oppressed people of the Iberian peninsula.  However, until then
the Royal Navy will be using all of its available manpower in the French
offensive, or in the transportation of the iron ore."
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Switzerland:
"Heard on the Street" around the continent...

Moscow - The Turks are trusting fools.  We will crush them beneath our feet
when the time comes!

Ankara - It is rumored that the Turkish high command is uneasy about the
proposed division of the Austrian territories.  It is felt that Soviet
control of Budapest would greatly weaken their holdings in Serbia and
Trieste.  It is said that they are looking for either Budapest or Vienna
in return for continued support.
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WASHINGTON (UPI):  The State Department released its analysis of
the European conflict today.  Noting that France appeared to be
the early favorite, it rated its success in the face of united
opposition to be slim.  It further noted that the two next
largest powers, Turkey and Russia, had formed a strong alliance
that was being ignored by the remainder of Europe in their zeal
to dismantle France.  Thus, they predicted a joint victory
between those two powers, barring changes in strategy by
the participants.
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Anti-French riots exploded today in St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Stalingrad.
Police forces stood idle while patisseries, boulangeries, cafes, and
restarants were demolished by enraged mobs.
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--
 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."