[center][img]http://orig00.deviantart.net/cd62/f/2014/082/e/6/flag_of_the_french_republic_by_lyniv-d7be45r.png[/img][h3][u][b]THE UNITED KINGDOMS OF ATHOS AND STULES[/b][/u][/h3][h3][i]1907[/i][/h3][/center] [b]The Salardian Coup[/b] On December 15th, President Poullain was shot and killed on the steps of the Aontan Embassy. Hours later, a military coup was instituted and soon the nation changed. No longer the Republic of Salardia, the newly Grand Duchy of Salardia renounced the alliance with the Kingdom of Aontas and planned on joining the Imperial Restoration. And the nation did join the Imperial Restoration on December 27th as it quickly angered Kingdom of Aontas announcing an intervention on the nation. However, the King and Queen didn't comment about the simulation at the time because of communication issues with both sides. Now that they know about what happened, they decided to comment the issue on New Years Eva. As the King stated to a crowd outside the palace, "The United Kingdoms of Athos and Stules are still planning to give the land to the Grand Duchy of Salardia. The land holds one million of their people and they have the right to reunite, not be divided once more because of the military coup.". The land trade was still finishing up on New Years Eva and it was expected to be finished when spring begun.[hr] [b]The Situation of Kemo-Kalpian War[/b] The Kalpian Republic declared war on the Empire of Kamen on September 1st after starting up a colony on Vakellia as other nations did. The United Kingdoms of Athos and Stules viewed the attack as Kalpian Republic the aggressors rather than the Empire of Kamen. In a letter to the President Franz Bastian Sorg, it said that they must stop expanding into Vakellia with the usage of terror and violence against Kamen. And it also stated that the United Kingdoms would blockade the nation until troops are removed and a formal apology is made to Kamen for attacking. The letter was made by the Queen, it was one of the few letters she ever wrote to the leaders in her life time. In short, the letter states that the Kalpian Republic started the Kemo-Kalpian War not the Empire of Kamen.[hr] [b]A Statement on Societatem Nations[/b] The King near the end of January made a speech to the nations in Societatem. Before he and his wife were going to join, now they have decided to pull away from joining the Societatem. This was due to the attacks on the Empire of Kamen made by Kalpian without any reason other than wanting more land. The King has stated that, "Unless Franz Sorg changes his way of running his nation or leaves the Societatem, more nations wouldn't join the Societatem. You're going to start the flames of war and that must end before it's too late.". Since the announcement of the blockade on Kalpian, the United Kingdoms' relationship with them had been deceasing with the attacks in Vakellia. Now with the speech, their relationship ended and diplomatic ties were cut with them. As for the change of joining the Societatem were destroyed, they might look at the Imperial Restoration or they might even start their own fraction up unless changes are made and Kalpian leaves the Societatem.