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"I'm not going to speak on the recognition of the USNA, that's the job of the State Department I'm pretty busy here in the capital right now, but I hope our fellow Americans continue to live in peace with one another and promote stability in our hemisphere." -Governor Anthony Sparks of Texas while walking to the capital building Classified Any elements of the Texas National Guard that may have been in the USNA territory would withdraw unless otherwise requested by the Federated government.

I nominate Lynneth and TBM

CURE TO CANCER DISCOVERED Doctors at MD Anderson in Houston discover cure. Cure discovery announced at Texas A&M University. College Station at virtual standstill. "A cure to cancer has been found," are the words of Governor Anthony Sparks. Two doctors at the MD Anderson cancer research center in Houston have claimed to have found a universal cure to cancer. Testing has been confirmed as a success on a variety of animals, and tests on human subjects are "having yielding positive results" according to a spokesman for the hospital. This came as a shock to the people of Houston, a city which had its streets filled with hundreds of thousands of residents rejoicing in the streets. Governor Sparks had to be flown out by Maritime One because his motorcade could not get out of the city. He is expected to arrive in Austin by morning. The governor also announced that the cure will be made public and distributed once the required clinical trials were complete. One in every four deaths in the former United States is a result of cancer. This development will, as Mayor Bonin of Houston put it, "amount to ripples in the very fabric of human history." The governor requested assistance from the Federated government provided that they allow the Texas State government to remain in control of the trials and keep the cure secret until it is confirmed that there are no unwarranted side-effects. A statement from the president is expected to come sometime later today.

"Hey amigo how's it going!" Governor Anthony Sparks gave the mayor of Houston a big hug and patted him on the back. The mayor chuckled and patted Anthony on the back. "It's good to see your governor. How long are you going to be in town? We have a dinner in a few days in Galveston if you're interested." The governor shrugged and sipped on a glass of water. Both of the men were inside Houston City Hall, relaxing in the mayor' office. They hadn't been drinking, but they had a buzz from each other's company. Governor Sparks was good friends with Mayor Bonin, even though he was a Democrat. They kept mostly to casual talk but discussed the finer points of State politics and what was going on in Missouri. "Now tell me, governor, does the Federated government really have the authority the dissolve a police force in a municipality? Could they do that here in Houston?" It was a touchy subject to say the least. The governor had heard rumors that the Governor of Missouri was angry about the entire situation, especially because the State did not have much oversight. "If a Federated judge rules that such an action should be taken, then it can be done. If such action was taken I do not know. But I think greater cooperation should have been made with the State government." "Well governor, what would you do if something like that happened here, in Texas?" Anthony nodded and thought for a moment, "I am the governor here, I govern this State, it is my duty. I do not need others to do it for me. But, if such an action was justified then I do not see why I would oppose it. I think that my friendship with the Vice President would stop the President from taking such harsh action here, but that still means it could be done. I know that the Nationalist Party has had a field day with this. I hope that they don't win more seats in the next election. God knows what we would do if they managed to take control of the House of Representatives. God knows." A Texas Ranger entered the room with his cowboy hat in hand. "Governor, I apologize for interrupting but I was told to deliver this letter to you. It's from the MD Anderson hospital here in Houston. They said it was life or death." He took the letter from the Texas Ranger who patiently waited beside his commander-in-chief. The governor's glass of water shattered on the ground. He stood up and reread the letter to make sure he didn't misinterpret anything. "Tell them to prepare the motorcade. I also need a secure line to the president." Sparks looked at the mayor, "Put on a good tie, we're about to have a press conference." --- "Yes Mister President, I just wanted to make sure you knew before we went on the air. I'd like you to be here, but my morals wont let me keep this from the public any longer... Yes... Thank you sir, I hope I'll see you or the Vice President soon.... Good bye sir." "Governor Sparks, we're ready. The national channels are all set up. Do you want to make another delay or send out the final warning?" Anthony stepped out of his limousine and dusted off his jacket. "I've kept them waiting long enough. Give the two minute warning." Anthony entered the back entrance of the hospital and was quickly followed by a barrage of doctors and physicians. They heard rumors but weren't sure - something big had happened for the governor to come to the hospital unannounced. "-and so it is my honor to present to you the Governor of The State of Texas." A small crowd assembled outside watched Sparks, a few Texas Rangers, and dozens of doctors cruise out of the hospital. "Thank you Mister Mayor. Fellow Texans, Americans, and citizens of the world. I have an unbelievable but undeniable truth that is going to shake the very foundation of medicine and our society. Two doctors here at MD Anderson, Doctor Ronald Smith and Doctor Marcus Clock, have discovered what they have described as a 'universal cure to cancer.'" The crowd erupted into an excited, almost violent scream. The doctors behind Anthony at first stood silent. They looked at each other with disbelief. Many of them had dedicated their entire lives to cancer research or treating infected patients. And now, there was a cure to one of the most fatal ailments on the planet. "Doctors Smith and Clock have turned down the opportunity to patent the cure, stating that it would save millions if not billions more if it were just a little more cheaper. I will have the Texas Department of Health and Human services begin distributing the cure, which has been through several stages of tests, once its human tests which have already begun are confirmed as 100% success. Trials in monkies, mice, and other creatures were a success. The researches here at MD Anderson tell me we can begin distributing within a three weeks. Until then, we will be building our inventory of the cure. I have asked assistance from the Federated government to fund this project and its resources to help distribute the drug to the rest of the country. The cure will be made public after the trial testing is done, so that the rest of the world can start curing their own people. I will give another address from the Governor's Mansion this weekend, but until then I want to say again, a cure to cancer has been found. God Bless the doctors here at MD Anderson, God Bless the State of Texas, and God Bless The Plains Federation. Enjoy your afternoon."

I really like the simplicity of the points system and I think it could work well in CNRP2. It might be better if we wait to see how it works out, but I think we should consider it without a doubt. I'm happy you started this discussion Zoot.

PARIS, FRANCE - The Germans surrendered to the Republic of France in what is being called one of the most unagressive German conflicts in modern history. France and Russia both issued declarations of war on Germany, which Ireland was to soon follow if it hadn't been for the swift surrender of the Germans and their immediate withdraw from the Netherlands. The French President, Albert Lebrun, is being accredited with preventing the Germans from annexing an entire European nation. "Had he not taken such a hard stance and declared war, we may very well have been looking at Germany integrating the Netherlands and having a much stronger strategic position to France, the United Kingdom and ultimately the Irish Kingdom," Erin Burr, political science professor at Trinity College, said. The High King offered the French government assistance in peacekeeping or humanitarian aid of any kind for the Netherlands if such assistance was needed. For now, Europe is back to a state of peace and harmony.

OOC: You asked me before why I don't like you sometimes - well that's why. IC: "The Irish Kingdom is relieved to see conflict was averted between the French allies and the Germans. The Royal Government applauds Germany for avoiding a pointless war." -Hand of The High King

Classified On top of the twenty-thousand Royal Marines deployed to Cork, thirty-thousand more would be sent in the event that Germany would start an offensive war. The Royal Navy was, for the most part, out of port in order to prevent any surprise attack. The British government would be made aware that the Irish military was increasing its mobilization for fear that Germany was going to destabilize the continent, and that it was not an act of ill-intent towards the United Kingdom. The Royal Air Corps also began limited drills in the Irish Sea and off the west coast of the Isle of Man.

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - Germany has occupied the Kingdom of The Netherlands without firing a single bullet, however that may not last for long. After being occupied by the German military, German citizens or "workers" reportedly began flooding into the country as well. The German government asserted that it was to build and repair "power plants, schools, and municipal buildings." The German government claimed The Netherlands was in a state of perpetual anarchy, however nothing seems to be farther from the truth - especially for France. The foreign minister of the French Republic made an official reply within hours, demanding that "The government in Berlin has 24 hours to leave the Netherlands, lest France will defend Dutch sovereignty with force." Russia's government echoed the statement of France, followed by a similar message from High King Aaron, "The Kingdom of Ireland stands sternly by the Republic of France in asserting the sovereignty of the Netherlands. I hope that Berlin takes a step back from this miscalculation." The German government was quick to respond to the Russians specifically and asserted they were warmongering. The Germans claimed all they were doing was "reinstating law and order" and providing protection, however France, Russia and Ireland seem to see it in a different light.

"The Kingdom of Ireland stands sternly by the Republic of France in asserting the sovereignty of the Netherlands. I hope that Berlin takes a step back from this miscalculation." -His Majesty High King Aaron, Protector of Ireland Classified A cable would be made from Dublin to Paris that a portion of the Royal Navy was going to be dispatched just south of the English channel to be used in a supportive role for the French Republic if the worst came to happen. Twenty-thousand Irish Marines were called to base and readied for deployment in Cork if it was necessary. The Irish government requested to send five-thousand Irish Marines to Calais for "military training exercises".

ROCKALL, ATLANTIC OCEAN - A remote Atlantic islet known as "Rockall" was officially claimed today by the Royal Government. Captain Wicker of the RIS Thunderbird landed on the island with a small team of soldiers who raised the tricolor and proclaimed the rock as part of the Kingdom of Ireland. The island has no plant life aside from microbes and moss-like organisms, but shellfish and clams are common around the small rock and seabirds are known to perch on it. The Hand of The High King ordered Royal Engineers to head out on a second expedition to see the feasibility in building a light on the remote islet to assert the Irish claim to the granite stone in the middle of the ocean. For now, it remains a mysterious hazard - an Irish one at that.

This took Maxwell off guard because he thought that the Frenchman was simply a diplomat; but come to find out he was an ambassador intending to stay in the Kingdom of Ireland. Max took out a sheet of paper and wrote down the address of the former French embassy in Ireland and handed it to a nearby servant who was waiting to serve, "Please give this to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, tell him to get it ready for our guest, now" he said in his native tongue, Gaelig. The servant bowed obediently to the two men and scurried off. "Sorry about that. But yes, you are correct I believe it is most appropriate to do such a thing. When the High King returns he plans to appoint an ambassador to France, I will make sure he meets you before he heads of to Paris." A servant brought Maxwell a cup of tea and offered a cup to Meulnier as well. He sipped and closed his eyes for a moment while taking in the flavor before setting it back down. "I will take you over to your embassy shortly but there are a few foreign policy matters I wanted address with you first, just so that we are on the same page. In regards to war, the High King intends to keep Ireland at peace unless she was to be attacked or one of our allies, who we plan to make conservatively and sparingly, were unjustly attacked. As Hand of The High King I can personally attest that we have no massive ambitions of major colonization. What we are really focusing on is the exploding Irish economy in Belfast, Dublin, Cork, and maybe Galway too it seems. So many business ventures are opening up it's... it's unbelievable. "On the other hand, members of the Royal Government fear that the United Kingdom may attempt to take Ireland by force. We have been ruled by the English before, and needless to say it was a red splatter on Irish history that will never be forgotten. Either I or a diplomat will try to head to London soon, however I am worried that the English will have no interest in diplomacy. "There you have it, our international plans and our greatest fear, ambassador. The Irish have nothing to hide from the French... Did your government give you authorization to negotiate a treaty? I was hoping we could discuss what kind of specific cooperation and military relations our governments can share." Meanwhile hundreds of servants rushed with the Foreign Minister to clean and ready the former French embassy for its reestablishment.

OOC: That was a cool poem ^_^

I'm pretty sure you can't buy planes from 1940 if you have 1938 tech. That defeats the entire purpose of buying tech of you could buy the 1940 planes anyway.

BELFAST, IRELAND - Construction of the Royal Navy has brought in billions of pounds to the city of Belfast and construction workers. Government wages for building the ships were three pounds above living wage and caused a shortage of jobs in many other manufacturing industries in the city. While the Royal Government is not disclosing how many ships it had constructed in, primarily, Belfast among other ports it did state that "The Royal Navy will be capable of defending Ireland from any potential European foe in accordance with the Air Corps and Army." Meanwhile a large number of airbases have been built around the island and have been heavily fortified with anti-aircraft weaponry. Among other weapons manufactured by the private industry were the rifles of the Royal Army. The Army ordered 1.5 million rifles and an undisclosed "gargantuan" amount of ammunition of ammunition from private manufactures.

Classified "...and that this kingdom will be defended by an unquestionably formidable armed force who will look to preserve peace, promote justice, and defend against unwarranted aggression." - High King Fitzgerald Royal Army - 1,000,000 The Royal Guard - 500,000 The Royal Marines - 250,000 Theta Forces - 50,000 Leinster Provincial Guard - 50,000 Munster Provincial Guard - 50,000 Connacht Provincial Guard - 50,000 Ulster Provincial Guard - 50,000 Royal Air Corps 1350 Spittfire 1300 P-40 750 A6M Zero 700 Dornier Do 215 300 Bristol Bolingbloke 300 Heinkel He 111 250 Bloch MB. 170 300 B5N 850 B-17C Royal Navy 5 North Carolina-Class Battleships 30 Did-class Cruisers 120 Gleaves-Class Destroyers 70 Tribal-Class Destroyers 51 U-Class Submarines 30 Sargo-Class Submarines 30 Tambor-Class Submarines 30 VII U-Boats

DUBLIN, IRELAND - "And so, as is my divine right, I now decree that Gaeilge be the official language of the Kingdom of Ireland, and that schools throughout this island offer classes in Gaeilge for Irish speaking students. The use of English, however, is not to be prosecuted; but the use of Gaeilge is to be promoted. It is to the benefit of everyone that Ireland be a bilingual kingdom," hath said the High King this evening. The Royal Government directed the four kingdoms of Ireland to appropriate fixed funds to public schools but to also ensure that the Gaeilge language be protected in this new system of education. Soon, many children outside of Dublin, Belfast and Cork will be able to receive a formal education sponsored by the kingdom. High King Aaron also hinted that soon he will roll out plans for a island-wide parliament.

I do not have time right now to read the entire thread, but I did read your initial post Eva - I don't disagree with anything you said, including when I was accusing Rudolph (though I was accusing all of Europe really, Rudolph was just the one foolish enough to interact with my rant). You shortly mentioned CNRP and how cultural freedom and new continents wont cut it - I have written long posts about this before and covered a large number of topics, I am sure you remember some of them. I have always been in favor of a map-reset because that is what gets people to come in initially, but you need to make them stay. You would most likely need to restructure the war mechanics/rules so that it could nerf the disabilities smaller nations have, but maybe not to the extend CNRP2 has done if it makes y'all feel uncomfortable. That what I think would need to be done initially. There will always be the stigma against Triyun because he has strategic defensive and offensive positions for virtually every continent and almost every subregion on the planet, which is why I think a map-reset would be necessary, but then you have people like Melech that hate the idea of it. So I'm not sure how y'all will make that work. But I commend you two on keeping CNRP alive. If you are willing to make some painful changes, you can see more people join and it become relevant again, but if you like the seclusion (which I think you particular do) then the status quo should suffice. Anyway, good read.

GALWAY, IRELAND - The people of Galway can now give a sigh of relief - they will be able to feed their families. Food shortages have ravaged the small Irish city and surrounding countryside for most of the summer because of poor yields last harvest. The upcoming harvest will last the locals through the winter and well past the next harvest, however the problem was feeding people this summer. Through extraordinary circumstances, food was trucked from Belfast to Galways - via the financing of Celtic Motors - which has prevented a regional famine. The newly founded Ministry of General Health has declared Galway and the region around it "in threat of famine" and has stressed that the Royal Government must take immediate action to prevent thousands of Irishmen from starving. The High King reportedly had it as one of his "top priorities" and made it among one of the first missions of the Royal Air Corps. Three B-17 heavy bombers dropped tons of food and medical supplies outside of Galway and will maintain weekly runs until the harvest at the end of the summer. The Ministry of General Health released a followup statement which read in part, "The efforts of the Royal Government to feed the people in and around Galway is formidable and looks promising. Generosity in the form of donations is still needed from the wealthier citizens and corporations of Ireland in order to feed the children of the island; but this is a very large step in the right direction. We believe Galway will make it to harvest."

Sarah joined CNRP40?

CORK, IRELAND - Ireland now has a third industrial centre, albeit a small one but a centre nonetheless. Cork has increasingly seen more factories open up which have given thousands of formerly unemployed Irishmen jobs and given a boost to the local economy. The Irish car industry, military development, and the making of new products for export have all lead to a mini industrial-revolution on the island, specifically the cities of Cork, Belfast and of course Dublin. Textiles still remain a very large part of the Irish economy along with agriculture, however other things like automobiles and some luxury goods are taking a reasonable foothold.

BELFAST, IRELAND - Several opinion pieces in local Belfast newspapers assert that the United Kingdom of Great Britain may have ill-intentions for the Kingdom of Ireland. These roomers stem from King George's title which states, "His Majesty King George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith." The mentioning of Ireland has many uneasy about what the British government is insinuating by the statement. The High King has yet to comment on the British government other than "officially recognizing the King of Great Britain" in a short interview with a Cork reporter. Much of the former British Empire has been reclaimed by King George's government with little to know foreign intervention. North America still remains in some chaos after the fall of the United States and the rise of a fragmented America, while Europe deals with some of its own problems. Ireland itself had to rise from a dysfunctional republic to a now stable monarchy. The Third Republic of France is one of the more rare examples, however, of a nation that has persevered after the Great War. The United Kingdom and The Kingdom of Ireland have yet to have an mutual dialogue, however such a meeting must be high up on the High King's list of things to do.

DUBLIN, IRELAND - High King Fitzgerald met with the Primate of the Church of Ireland today which they Royal Spokesman called a "landmark" meeting "for the ages". The High King began discussion on bringing the Church of Ireland back into the Roman Catholic Church. The meeting lasted for three hours and included several Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops - some of which were high church (Catholic leaning) and others who were low church (protestant leaning). While the meeting did not result in an immediate integration of the Church of Ireland back into the Roman Catholic Church, High King Fitzgerald and the Primate came out of St. Patrick's cathedral together, laughing and joking which many say is a good sign for the cause. As a "sign of good faith" the Primate announced that St. Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin will have its first Roman Catholic Mass on Sunday in over five-hundred years which will be performed by an unnamed Catholic bishop.

Can someone explain the spending of points on industry? I don't understand how that works... How do I ICly declare I am spending points on industry? What if I spend 0 points on it? How many points do I need to spend to replinish my military?

Classified JURBBY, ISLE OF MAN - The Royal Air Corps has constructed an expansive airbase near Jurbby, a village in the northern Isle of Man. Multiple runways and hangers have been built along with a few barracks to house troops and pilots who were on standby or on duty. RADAR arrays were built across the island and normal airreal and sea patrols began within the island's waters not long after the construction of the base. Another base was built two miles north of Castletown and would support Jurbby in patrols as well. Five military forts for ground forces have also been built around the island to house soldiers who are being trained or are called into service to come to the island. Each was protected by a complicated network of anti-aircraft weaponry around the bases, however the large presence of the Air Corps would also provide an ample amount of protection in the skies. Small anti-aircraft bases, "base" being used liberally because they were really just a tiny facility that couldn't even be seen by an airplane, around Ramsey, Douglas, and Castletown. Coastal artillery and anti-aircraft weapons was also mounted every mile along Man's coast which was camouflaged with the surrounding environment and would only be revealed if needed. Teams were always kept on standby to man the weapons in the event there was a threat to the island. BELFAST, IRELAND - Seeing Belfast as a strategically important economic and cultural centre, the harbor was riddled with anti-aircraft weaponry and coastal artillery. Small barracks were constructed throughout the city and larger facilities were built on the city's edge as well within A55. An airbase was constructed for defensive purposes at the mouth of the harbor and had normal patrols that went well beyond the harbor itself. Radar facilities were built on the islands north of Donaghadee along with radio towers to stay in constant communication with Belfast and the rest of the island. A Royal Air Corps base was built about five miles north of Cushendun, about four miles from the sea. The airbase had a large number of fighter aircraft and a decent number of bombers. Because of the base's important strategical location it always had men on standby to man their aircraft - bombers or fighters. Coastal artillery and anti-aircraft weaponry protected the coast in that area as well. Constant coastal patrols were routine to train pilots and keep watch. RADAR arrays were constructed at the base specifically as well. DUBLIN, IRELAND - The capital was of course considered the most important city on the island from a governing point of view. Three airbases - north, south, and west of the city - were built to defend the capital or offensively fight back if necessary. At least one of the bases were on full-alert at all times however the other two would still be required to be capable of launching a squadron of plains in a reasonable amount of time if necessary. ​Coastal-artillery also lined the coast extensively and was always manned. A fourth, smaller airbase was built on Howth peninsula which kept constant patrols in the air and scouted the area and sea for anything suspicious.