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[b]HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, THE EMPEROR AND AUTOCRAT OF ALL THE RUSSIAS[/b][/center]

To all those who read this message, or hear it read: Salutations!

The year 1900 brings a new era, an era in which We shall see to it that Russia asserts it place in the world through both strengthening itself internally and externally. We shall use the autocracy that He has invested in Us as a force of good. We shall make sure that the life of the common man is not one of misery, not one of suffering, not one where death is a blessing of redemption. We shall make sure that our country possesses an Army and Fleet like any self-respecting power. We shall work towards the establishment of a modern economy, drawing inspiration from Britain, France, and Germany, the big powers of Europe. The working and living conditions of the common man is something that We shall look after from now on.

On the international field, We are extremely perturbed by events in China. We are sure that the Qing court intends to put these barbarious boxers down, and we are sure that they shall succeed in their righteousness. However, seeing as the civilised countries of the world must stand together, the Russian Empire [b]proposes creating an international army to strike these brigands down.[/b] We are willing to commit fourteen thousand of our soldiers and marines to this army, as restoring order in China will not be an easy task. However we do not expect to shoulder the white man's burden alone. We call upon Germany, France, Britain, the United States, and all other civilised countries to come to our aid in helping the Qing court to remain guiding China and prevent it from falling into anarchy.

-Nicholas II, The Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias.