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[b][u]The Foreign Office of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[/b][/u][/center]

The conflict soon to be raging in the southern portion of the United States is of a sort unprecedented in that continent. The need for mutual understanding between conflicting parties has never been higher, and the consequences of the battles to ensue will not soon be forgotten in the annals of history. The conflict is an internal one, of foremost importance only to the United States herself, and the seceding powers; however, it would be irresponsible of the government in London not to display its stance on the ensuing conflict. It is for that reason that the United Kingdom issues forth the following request to both the central government of the United States and the powers-that-be in the seceding territories: moderation.

Whichever power is victorious in this war must remember, at the ring of peace, the purpose of the battles fought. Brothers do not fight brothers out of hatred and venom. There are causes and ideologies being impressed upon and defended here, and it is utterly essential for the two conflicting powers to hold each other in respect, and make as much an effort to show their civility to the world as they do to show their combat prowess. Great Britain has always been a nation seeing itself responsible for the upholding of order and law throughout the world. We cannot allow an emerging power such as the United States, one with whom we share an extensive land border through our colonial holdings in the North American continent, to fall into chaos and disunity without note. No action shall yet be taken by the United Kingdom on the side of either party of this monumental conflict, but there may well be actions to come, and those actions shall without a doubt be occurring against the interests of the party to the conflict that proves itself to be fighting from moral low ground.

When brother fights brother, there is no victory without honour.

[i]-The Right Honourable The Earl Russell, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.[/i]