Neighborly Neighbors

[Markus Wilding]

The Prussian Ministry of Foreign Affairs would inform Alvonia of their acceptance of the offer of Conference in Vienna, and have dispatched Prince Leo von Hohenzollern to meet with Alvonian officials.

 

Prince Leo von Hohenzollern would be sent straight to the Schönbrunn Palace and then led into Director Wilding's office. Upon seeing the Prince arrive, Wilding stood and offered his hand. "Prince von Hohenzollern, welcome to Vienna, we have much to discuss. I'm sure you've heard of the debacle in Poland?"

[Horo the Wise Wolf]

Leo gave an exasperated sigh and held his hands up. "Chaos.", he said. "And in our back garden! Hopefully things won't go awry, but there has been a lot of military posturing recently. It's a damned shame the Polish Government fell, but here we are."

[Markus Wilding]

Wilding soon received a text and read through it quickly. "Well," he said when he was done, "it appears we have a lasting peace in Poland, for the time being at least. That being said, we in Alvonia are of the opinion that Prussia and Alvonia can learn a great deal from each other, both culturally and militarily. We'd like to sign a trade agreement and, if it is agreeable to the Prussian state, open up the possibility of military cooperation. What do you think?"

[Horo the Wise Wolf]

"A fitting end to the incident, I'd say. I personally don't have the authority to sanction such agreements, however, but I would gladly forward them back to Danzig - what kind of foreign affairs outlook are you looking for, and who would be standing alongside us, were we to enter this agreement?"

[Markus Wilding]

"Alvonia is primarily devoted to protecting Europe from the scourges of ultranationalism, Bolshevism and Social Sovereignty. After that, we intend to protect Europe from non-European colonists and opportunists who prefer to see a divided Europe, and finally we combat all who would prefer to destroy natural national groups instead of keep people together, such as the Hungary-Slovakians and Belarus, who preferred to divide Poland further rather than keep it intact as a protectorate. As far as who else would stand with us, economically we are discussing options with the French and Muscovites, while a free trade agreement is already in place with the United States. All else that Alvonia would need we already produce internally. Militarily, we hold a mutual defense pact with the United States and are in discussions for the same sort of agreement with France and Zapadnaya. Does that answer your question?"

[Horo the Wise Wolf]

"I see. As noble as your intentions clearly are, I feel that there is a fundamental difference between the way that Alvonia conducts itself, and how we seek to... conduct ours. I think the current alteractions in Brandenburg are an example of this.", said Leo. "These 'ultranationalists' that you are saving Brandenburg from are, in our eyes, not something we should be taking it upon ourselves to meddle with. It is their business, not ours. However, I will still forward your request regardless."

[Markus Wilding]

"Well, while I didn't expect the Prussian leadership to share our goals in foreign affairs, especially in regards to ultranationalists. I'm not asking Prussia to undertake destroying those three with us, Prince, I, and the Alvonian people, are asking Prussia to stand with us should we be attacked. Likewise, the Alvonian people and the Wehrmacht will stand with Prussia and fight by her side should your nation be invaded. Of course, that dictates us signing such a treaty, which I assume you will be forwarding?"

[Horo the Wise Wolf]

Leo's brow furrowed, but he quickly regained his composure. "Of course. If you have a draft, I shall present it to Danzig immediately."