[h2][center]Imperial Press Service Weekly, 10 February 1905[/center][/h2]

[center][h3]The Sword of Aed Calls for a Regional Conference[/h3][/center]

His Imperial Majesty, Emperor Shayaer Khaitis, announced last evening his formal, public invitation of his grace the King of Usmyae, his valiance the Tarik of Akurr, and her grace the Queen of Sumaya to the Imperial Palace of Foedinei for extended talks.  In what shall be known as the [b]Sokkon Conference[/b], his Majesty hopes to foster a spirit of cooperation among the powers of the South.

“Such a meeting is long overdue,” explained Imperial Foreign Minister Aedis Haerk in a recent interview on behalf of the Sword of Aed.  “Despite the mixed relations among these nations in the past, we all hold common interests and concerns.  Issues of note include West Varian colonialism, territorial disputes among Serranthian powers, common defense, and the flow of commerce.  We believe the native Empires of Serranthia and Sarelia have far more to gain through cooperation than through competition.”

The Emperor's call for a conference comes in a time of great tension between the states of Akurr and Usmyae in particular.  The Tarikhate has mobilized its troops and has publicly announced its claims to Usmyae territory, though no war has been declared.  In what may come as a surprise to some observers, Minister Haerk explained that in this case conflict would go against the spirit of the Imperial Restoration.

“His Majesty's intention in the Declaration of World Renewal is not that any and every conquest is just, though many misinformed observers in West Varia seem to have have that impression.  We have a particular commitment to the restoration of hereto-suppressed Empires, the rationalization of international borders, and establishing a check to unfettered West Varian hegemony over the globe masked as 'liberty' and 'order.'  War between the Tarikhate and Usmyae would only invite further meddling from the very nations that threaten the Restoration, or worse pave the way for outright colonial conquest by Deltora and Soroya.  We believe both nations have an interest in cooperation, for the greater good of the continent.”

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[center][h3]West Khaitis Revolt brings Ancestral Lands Back to the Empire[/h3][/center]

Glory to the Grand Survaek Empire!  Praise be to Aed!  The People of Raegar the Ancient have been reunited, after decades of separation imposed by the Deltoran Invasion!

Over half a million Khaitis rose up against their heathen masters last week, rallying in the steppes as in the days of old and advancing on the city of Faris.  Long humiliated and oppressed under Deltoran tyranny, the courageous Faithful were prepared to fight and die for their due Dignity. But Heaven smiled upon them, and by the grace of Aed they achieved victory without blood, for the soldiers of Deltora had abandoned the region days before.  Faris was taken without contest, and Survaekom flags were raised in celebration.

Four days ago, the day after the Capture of Faris, the Western Khaitis officially declared their fealty to the Grand Survaek Emperor and Sword of Aed, Shayaer Khaitis.  Needless to say, his Imperial Majesty recognized their pledge without hesitation.  Now with the entry of the Bureaucracy and the Surv-Akur into their territory, they have secured their proper rights and protections as citizens of the Grand Empire.

The Imperial Councilor overseeing the region is to be appointed tomorrow, and the expected selection is none other than Khel Galeied, a prominent leader in the Revolt.  Galeied is a man of nomadic origins, but educated in the social sciences and in theology from a time of "exile" in Foedinei.  No other individual is as qualified as him for the post, both in skill and in proven loyalty.  Truly a Righteous Day for all Aedakom and all Survaekom!

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[i]Revolt Leader and soon to be Imperial Councilor Khel Galeied, in traditional West Khaitis attire.[/i][/center]