00dc226 Gunboat\Summer/1903
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COMMENTARY AND RESULTS
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The Deadline for gunboat game dc226, 1903 Fall is Wednesday Mar
4, at 2400 hrs MT!


Last Season Results: RETREATS
    Fran A bur TO mar,gas,par,OTDb
    Fran A boh TO sil,gal,OTDb
    Fran A bel TO OTDb
    Fran A spa TO por,gas,mar,OTDb


    FRANCE sends in RETREATS ahead of Shedule!


        It is now after Game year 1902! so I will no longer go
        out of my way to get a substitute player if a turn is
        missed.  The GM will when possible give a 24 hour
        warning before NMR is declared.  The GM reserves the
        right to issue an NMR without giving any warning if
        circumstances warrant.


Retreats: Su/1903
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France    : Retreat: A bur - par, A boh - sil, A spa - por
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Ownership
Su\03     |# SC|  [HOME SUPPLY CENTER] (BUILD CENTER)
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Austria   |( 5)|[AUST,tri,vie,bud],gre,ser
England   |( 6)|[ENGL,lon,lvp,edi],den,nwy,swe
France    |( 6)|[FRAN,mar,bre,par],bel,por,spa
Germany   |( 4)|[GERM,kie,ber,mun],hol
Italy     |( 4)|[ITAL,rom,nap,ven],tun
Russia    |( 3)|[RUSS,war,mos,stp]
Turkey    |( 6)|[TURK,smy,ank,con](sev),bul,rum
Madman    |( 0)|
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Total =    ( 34)


POSITIONS
Su\03     |
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Austria   | A boh, A bud, N ION, A tri, A vie
England   | N den, N ENG, N fin, N NTH, A nwy, A yor
France    | N naf, A par, A pic, A por, A sil
Germany   | N bel, A ber, A bur, A ruh
Italy     | N GOL, A pie, N spa(sc), A ven
Russia    | A mos, A stp, A ukr
Turkey    | A arm, N BLA, A bul, N con, A rum, A sev
Madman    | 
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DIPYCORP PRESS RELEASES
Repeat Of Spring Press:
        Austria -> Turkey:
    I need to remove France from my border.  I hope we can
    continue living in Peace.
    Austria -> Russia:
    Your move to Gal is understandable, but I hope only in
    retaliation for my previous move there.  I have retreated.
    I hope you follow suit this turn.  I will not attack in the
    Spring, so I hope we can leave it empty.
    Austria -> Italy:
    I've got your back.  As long as we both fight France, we
    should work well together.
    King Edward-
    The Russian people's thanks knows no bounds for your
    understanding of our plight. We are delighted that you see
    how we, the russian people only want what is best for this
    continent. To this extent, we have removed our army from
    Austrian territory, although we were not aware that the
    austrians considered it theirs.
    -Your Friend, the Tsar of Russia
    Emperor Franz Joseph-
    We, the Russian people, were not aware you clung so
    perilously to Galicia, indeed, we were not aware of your
    claim to it. However, we now recognize said claim, and have
    withdrawn our army. The Russian people are not your enemy,
    Emperor, but your friend.
    -Tsar Nicholas II of Russia
    BAVARIA TO BREAK WITH HOHENZOLLERNS, UNITE WITH HAPSBURGS,
    ORLEANS
    By GEORG SCHMID
    MUNICH — Mere months after the ousting of French troops
    from the Hofbrauhaus, another group of foreigners are
    making news in the Bavarian Capital.  For the last three
    nights the Nymphemburg Palace has hosted emissaries from
    the Austrian monarch in secret conversations with key
    members of the Wittelsbach Dynasty and Bavarian Parliament.
    Also rumored to be among the delegation was a
    representative from the French king.  It has become
    increasingly apparent that the Prussian Kaiser’s hold on
    the Kingdom of Bavaria is taking a more abusive and
    usurious direction since the insane King Ludwig II pledged
    loyalty to the new pan-German Empire not three decades past
    (a movement never intended to include Austrians).
    The return to alliance with Austria (and the newly restored
    Orleans dynasty) makes perfect sense.  First, Austria has a
    long history of friendship with Bavaria, but not with
    Prussia.  Second, the Catholic Faith binds the countries in
    calling and identity.  Third, France and Austria have the
    military capability to liberate the Free State, and Bavaria
    has the wealth to make it worth their effort.  French
    support of an Austrian attack is virtually guaranteed
    success.
    Further, with the Prussian emperor so concerned with costly
    expeditions to the Northwest, there is little he could do
    to win back either the Wittelsbachs or the Bavarian
    territory from an Austrian-French occupation.
        Austria Surrounded.  Italians, needing additional
        forces to defeat the French, threaten Trieste.  A
        French army in Bohemia is on the doorstep of Vienna.
        Russians in Galicia near Budapest.  Turkish forces have
        secured key positions on the Eastern Front (Serbia is
        suddenly abandoned and vulnerable) and will soon be
        pouring out into the Mediterranean.  The lack of
        diplomatic contact between the Ottoman Sultan and the
        German Kaiser or English King signals that the Turkish
        conquest of Russia will occur through Austria.
    Key recommendations:
    Rethink the Eastern strategy.  A Russian attack from
    Galicia into Rumania is likely and if combined by support
    from Budapest and a move toward Bulgaria by the navy in
    Greece would guarantee either expulsion of the Turk from
    Sevastopol or Rumania.  Limiting Ottoman power now is your
    only hope for long term containment.
    or
    Take Trieste.  The Italians are in no position to defend
    themselves, nor are the French or Germans able to launch
    any kind of effectual campaign.  The Italians are likely to
    attempt another move toward Piedmont to advance their
    Western border, with their naval advantage encouraging a
    campaign deep into Iberia.
    
    To the King of Prussia, His Imperial and Royal Majesty,
    Kaiser Wilhelm II:
    From the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
    Ireland, His Royal Highness Edward VII
    Dear William,
    Your congratulations and acceptance of our opinions on
    Europe’s future are our great sense of joy!  We do insist
    on making clear that it is not a surrogate we seek on the
    Continent, but a partner.  As we stated before, your
    influence in the Low Countries is natural, considerable,
    and proper.  We are directing our navies to support your
    navy from the Netherlands to Belgium.  Consider this our
    pledge of good faith.  This cooperation would be cemented
    by your agreement to build no more navies.  We will respect
    your territorial waters as an enduring testimony of our
    fraternity and respect.
    Your Own Uncle and Your Friend, Bertie
    






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