@Kho: The dude in charge of Zanzibar right now is pro-Slavery. The guy after him is too, even though he's credited for "helping bring about abolishment." To be honest though, it sounds like he didn't have a choice because the British were breathing down his neck. He seemed like a bit of a douche too.

But no, there is nothing more to it. I just don't like half-assing posts. Making short posts kinda bugs me too, so I try to avoid it when possible. I went back and saw that Nex did his thing with the Ashanti Empire without having to declare war IC so maybe I can avoid doing it too. 

The ultimatum is basically this, if it matters: "Yo, mothafucka, step down as Sultan and let Khalifah in yo place (cause Barghash sucks). If you don't we'll bomb yo ass out of your palace. Either way, we're here to free some slaves and take yo assess as a protectorate colony."