[u][b][center]THE YEAR 1900[/center][/b][/u]

[b]June 9th[/b]: After a dazzling speech by the [b][color=gray]Kalpian[/color][/b] President, the Kalpian's decide to stand fast in backing the actions of their men. Tensions in Sarelia between the two nations borders run high. All eyes turn now to [color=white]Zellonia[/color].

[b][color=red]Sarelian Border Skirmish[/color][/b]: It is indisputable that, during the night of June 2nd, colonials from Kalpia opened fire on garrisoned troops in Zellonian territory. The Zellonian Foreign Minister demands an immediate apology from Kalpia for the mishap. The Kalpians have defended themselves, and Zellonia's time to answer was now.

[b][color=white]ZELLONIA[/color][/b]
* [b]This Means War[/b]: These accosts to Zellonian sovereignty in the area have been ongoing for too long. It is time that the Zellonian Empire defends rightfully defends it's territories.
-- [b][color=white]Zellonia[/color][/b] gains +5% National Unity.
-- [b]Zello-Kalpian Colonial War[/b] starts.

* [b]This Issue Means Little[/b]: The faraway colonies are important, but not important enough to shed blood. We will look past these transgressions, for now and hope our people understand.
-- [b][color=white]Zellonia[/color][/b] loses 1 Prestige.
-- [b][color=white]Zellonia[/color][/b] loses 10% National Unity.

[b]June 10th[/b]: [b][color=gold]Honneria[/color][/b] sends out a request to [b][color=darkgreen]Deltora[/color][/b] for the possible construction of a [b]Pre-Dreadnought[/b], pending on price.

[b]June 15th[/b]: The [b][color=lightblue]King of Tramel[/color][/b], Arthur Curé celebrates his 71st birthday, easily one of the oldest monarchs still on the throne. Tramelians celebrate with an immense festival in their capital, Caldwell.

[b]June 16th[/b]: The [b][color=green]Kharnikovian Empire[/color][/b] settles several island colonies in southwest Faresia, beginning it's first overseas territories.

[b]June 21st[/b]: The kingdoms of [b][color=purple]Soroya[/color][/b] and [b][color=pink]Kelric[/color] [/b]finalize the [b]Treaty of Kormere[/b] ([i]1900[/i]), to great acclaim to both populations.

[b]June 25th[/b]: The [b]Empire of Zellonia[/b] declares war on [b][color=gray]Kalpian Republic[/color][/b], starting the [color=red][b]Zello-Kalpian Colonial War[/b][/color].

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[i]Sarelia Subcontinent, June 1900[/i][/center]

[b]July 1st[/b]: [b][color=gray]Kalpia[/color][/b] begins producing an array of military weaponry for the war, anticipating the heating up of the conflict.

[b]July 12th[/b]: The marriage ceremony for Constantine XII, cousin of Tsar Aleksandr of the [b][color=green]Kharnikovian Empire[/color][/b] and Kijek of the [b][color=maroon]Grand Survaek Empire[/color][/b]. Both are very minor nobles within their nation's courts, but this is a concrete sign of friendship between the two nations.