[center][img=http://amnesty.org.py/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/reimounido.png][/center] Russia's pleas for being allowed to militarize the Black Sea implies incompetency in the basic functions of coherent thought and memory. The warships of the Russian people prevented international trade in the area before the Crimean War and it was a detriment to the region. Furthermore, to claim the Ottoman Empire as Belligerents is the height of hypocrisy when it was Russia's expansion and conquering of the Tatars and Cossacks that would lead the nation to even being close to the Ottoman Empire. The Black Sea is to remain demilitarized by -all- nations as is stated by the Treaty of Paris 1856. I would suggest that the Russian government worry less about the mythical threats and more to the improvement of their own competence and infrastructure. To the nation of Italy, we echo Austria's sentiments. Peace must be maintained despite the tension and as such we hope that your two nations will resolve the matter peacefully. The United Kingdom applauds Austria's temperance in this matter. To the growing conflict in the Americas, once more we implore the Union to seek peace. You have no allies who are capable of assistance and your enemy would be not only your brothers, but also the premier powers of Europe. We implore you, seek peace. If you deny these chances we are offering, we will take all measures necessary to insure the safety of the Southern States. Both during conflict and in out of conflict. "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." [img=http://bloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com/nwitimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/c/a8/ca88de62-81c8-57ca-8ee4-ccef422a5d3d/507eefb33b6e9.preview-620.jpg] Queen Victoria, Monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland