[b][center][h3][color=seagreen]The Republic Of Deltora
1900[/color][/h3][/center][/b][hr]
[b][center]Deltoran Serranthia[/center][/b]
51 men of the army have been found responsible for a night of drunken revelry upon Port Vail, a stain upon honour that would not go unpunished. The 51 had been discharged from service, the leader of the colonial army, responsible for allowing such actions to go on has been dispatched back to the mainland for supervision and a revision of rank. Assuming command of the colonial army is one, General Leroux. A man of experience in the matters of war, who will from now on be overseeing the actions of the Colonial First Army and maintaining it's discipline. Upon arrival, Leroux addresses his new charges:

[i]"You are soldiers first and foremost, if I hear of you disgracing your uniforms or harming innocents while under my command. I'll shoot you myself... You are the defenders of liberty and democracy, not a rabble to carouse when you wish! You and that uniform represent an entire nation, it's peoples and it's governance. Honour the uniform, but do not disgrace it!"[/i]
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[i]General Leroux addresses the men.[/i][/center]
To relieve the stress on the colony supporting such a large garrison, half of the number are being deployed to Khad, at both supplies by barge are being received to supply, maintain and feed the garrisons and efforts are being taken to construct barracks, housing and basic comforts for the soldiers. Heralding the colony as a "Home away from home for the lucky soldier". 

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[center][b]The Treaty of Evemont (1870)[/b][/center]
The royal delegate from Soroya had been well received within the halls of the People's Palace, within it's hall the binding treaty of Evemont had been renewed in a meeting between the Prime Minister himself and the royal delegate. After the signing of the treaty, the alliance between the nations, the Republic of Deltora and Kingdom of Soroya had been formally announced to the world. After which, the Prime Minister, Edouard Geiger could be seen smiling. Relations with Soroya were ever increasing it would seem and the delegates were invited to stay within the Palace for the next month if they wished, and to view the launching of the TPS "Mettle", the newest submarine of the Grand Deltoran Fleet on it's first sea trial run.  

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[b][center]The Independence of Luckland and the Pre-Dreadnought Question[/center][/b]
Whilst negotiations where underway with Soroya, delegates of the Republic's own had been sent to the United Provinces of Luckland. A democracy much like itself, and a potential ally. Shortly after concluding the negotiations that followed within the Luckland capital of Lord, the Republic of Deltora formally guarantees the United Provinces their independence and sovereignty from those that would see it lose those rights. Securing a friendship between the two democratic countries. 

Meanwhile, a request from the distant Second Republic of Honneria had been recieved requesting the construction of a Pre-Dreadnought through Deltoran shipyards. A counteroffer had been sent back, detailing that the ship would take 2 and a half years to fully build and require $12 Billion per year to construct and $5 billion for the first year and $4 billion for the next year on top for services rendered. 

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[b]SUMMARY:[/B]
- 100,000 soldiers of the Colonial First Army are now under the leadership of General Leroux. 50,000 are being deployed to Khad, at both port cities supplies are being sent from the mainland to reduce stress on the colonies and measures taken to increase the soldiers quality of life.
- Offering to construct the Pre-Dreadnought for Honneria for £17 Billion for the first year, and $16 Billion for the next.