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Empire Français (French Empire)
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I address my people with grave news, war is on our doorstep. We have chosen to attempt to ignore the problem when in realty this is not the way to deal with it. Despite France standing neutral, Prussia and Spanish forces act aggressively, even going as far to begin a military campaign against land bordering Spain and France. Andorra. I feel that leaving my country defenceless is not an option. Aggression has also been sparked when Belgium was taken, brutally and bloodily, well I promise the Belgium people, France will claim back your land ! 

France, with enemies at all sides, will not back down and give in to these aggressive tendencies. 

The Second French Empire now Declares war on The Kingdom Of Prussia, The Russian Empire, The Kingdom Of Spain, The Kingdom Of Italy, The Kingdom Of Greece and The Kingdom Of The Netherlands. 

- Emperor Napoleon III of the Second French Empire.