[h1][center][b][u]The World as We Know It[/u][/b][/center][/h1]
[center][[b]Turn 6[/b] -- April, 1900 to June, 1900][/center]
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[center][h2][b][u]June, 1900[/u][/b][/h2][/center]

[b][u]June 22nd to June 31st[/u][/b]

[b][u]June 22nd[/u][/b]
[list][*]The second week of the [b]Liubeth Conference[/b] begins with Minister Augustin Batteux, Foreign Minister of Violette beginning the proceedings by explaining that Zellonia's course of action directly correlated to what a nation would do after 25 years of successful naval expansion, though he be no means condoned the actions.[/list]
[b][u]June 23rd[/u][/b]
[list][*]Zhivko Litvak, Head of Osladian Security Bureau took most of the second day of deliberations by explaining that the Strait, under Osladian control, would be a significantly more politically stable zone and that even if Zellonia had taken control of the Strait, it's ability to enforce such tariffs would have been nearly non-existent. The day long discussions wore every member of the delegation out, lasting from 9 AM to nearly 8 at night. At the end, few wished to hear the word "strait" for the rest of the conference.[/list]
[b][u]June 24th[/u][/b]
[list][*]Moses Carroll, Naval Advisor to the 1st Zellonian Fleet opened the third day with a speech promising that the "Future of the Zellonian Navy" would not only protect Zellonian shores, but Marnish ones as well. Lothar Lieberenz, Junior Minister of the Department of Security commented that it wasn't the Zellonian Navy that invaded Marnland, it was the Army. The joke seemed to unsettle the Marnish Foreign Minister.[/list]
[b][u]June 25th[/u][/b]
[list][*]The next day involved discussions pertaining almost entirely the Zellonian Royal Navy. Ekkehard Sitz, Advisor to the Kalpian Army made it known that if the Zellonian Royal Navy were left unscathed, it might rile the Zellonians to wars in the future. Sitz recommended the navy be made piecemeal to the Marns, Kalpians and Osladians. Commodore Éloi Delannoy, Commodore of the Marine Nationale fought him tooth and nail for nearly three hours, citing it would be like taking one warlord's sword to give it to another. To bolster the ruined Zellonian economy, the ships should be sold.[/list]
[b][u]June 26th[/u][/b]
[list][*]Lubos Yankovic, the Osladian Minister of Production & Supply brought a new issue to the table near the end of the week: war crimes. While the [i]Nervinton Massacre[/i] was a poignant memory, Yankovic instead gave a dull speech on how war itself was a risky endeavor.

The second half of the day saw Karl Ball, Aide to the Zellonian Foreign Minister discuss the future of the Memoital Commonwealth, citing their bravery and strength in the conflict as one of the first bright spots.[/list]
[b][u]June 27th[/u][/b]
[list][*]Marzell Gutermuth, Adjutant General of the Kalpian Navy returned to the subject of the Zellonian Navy, pointing out that the only surefire way to remove the Zellonian's "thirst for war" was to remove their means to do so. Lieutenant General Lucian Laclan, Lieutenant General of the Gendarmerie Nationale made it known that other nations had made such complaints about the Kalpian Army and that blame should be placed on King James Conrad and not the men he ordered to war. Incessant arguing ended the conference early that day.[/list]
[b][u]June 28th[/u][/b]
[list][*]Kazimir Benda, Advisor to Osladian Naval Minister Carrano joined Adjurant General Gutermuth by insisting that no Zellonian promises of peace would endure, but rather only the dissolution of it's naval forces. With tensions high, introverted Bernard Casey, Adjutant General of the Royal Zellonian Army instead turned the conversation back to the Memoital Commonwealth, citing documents that the Memoital head of state, Prince Bernard, was accepting of the idea of joining the Kingdom of Zellonia.[/list]
[b][u]June 29th[/u][/b]
[list][*]Poldi Wolanski, Armaments Minister of the Kalpian Republic was first to the podium. At 71 years old, many wondered to themselves what a man responsible for building weapons of war had to say. He gave the finest speech of the entire conference, dismissing claims of the Zellonian Navy's dissolution or political intrigue regarding the Marns or Memoitals. Instead, he spent nearly an hour speaking on the importance of building rifles and battleships to maintain peace, not to wage war. He asked that the Zellonians and Osladians alike focus their attention on talks of the long peace, not the short one. Only a few Osladians remained seated during the applause.[/list]
[b][u]June 30th[/u][/b]
[list][*]The Empress of Violette herself, Empress Tsirina, took the stage to briefly discuss Zellonia's ruined economy and the desire for the Kalpians and Osladians to seek war reparations. As a mediation, Violette promised loans in any amount Zellonia might be required to pay, so that the Kalpians and Osladians were not left out.
[*]Nicholai Dolgorukov, Osladian Ambassador to Liubeth allegedly had a private discussion with several Kalpian ministers regarding propaganda to remove any mention of the Nervinton Massacre in any Continental school books--outside of Zellonia--in the future. Press were not allowed in the room, and it's outcome was never determined.

Chester Walton, Aide to King James Conrad led the discussion on the Marnish Kingdom for the day--a topic that was quickly growing tiresome to everyone but the Marns. Walton arrived with a letter from King James Conrad himself that promised full cooperation with any of the political requests made by the Marns for the remainder of the conference.[/list]