[center][h3] Casus Belli - Border Conflict [/h3] Viscount Zach Nato steps onto the balcony of the grand city's palace, where he addresses the ever-growing angry crowd. Those who had lost some family, friends, brothers, cousins in the massacre in Vigentino but the growing pains were just a new reality for the awaken and angered populace of Julians. Zach had not addressed the masses for some time, as the country wasn't unified like that - just people getting by, taking their chance in the private corporations and businesses. Enough was enough, after a thought of retaking the land that was stolen from Julians centuries ago the Pope and his ever-growing army of fanatics killed 51 Julians. By this time, a government response was required even while The viscount didn't answer publically in February he had his eye on the situation. He spoke and addressed the crowd, they fell silent as he began to speak in the native tongue of Julian. [i]"Brothers, Sisters, newcomers and all let it be known that this government is taking action against murderers. We have a legal system, we deal with criminals every day but when it comes to our neighbors to the north we've become dumbfounded by their actions. We thought past aggressions were behind us, days of war and battles left for those who sleep forever but the Pope and his blood thirsty army have, crossed the line forever. Killing fifty-one, peaceful living Julians in Methyrnia a region once part of the city but now owned by barbarians. They killed a group of Julians without cause, and left so many homes broken but they simply do not care. Not a word, not a diplomat not an acknowledgement of their actions. Today they will acknowledge that we won't stand for it anymore, and Julians are united as a people. Citizens, in order to maintain our independence I have mobilized the home guard and have them on standby incase of Vigentino invasion. Their hostile acts have warranted our defensive military units to come out, we will protect the city if invaded and we will hold it. Neighbors to the south, east and west do not be worried. We are a nation that will defend itself, we are no warmongers. I call onto nations of the world to be weary, and tread light when dealing with Vigentino they have been known to kill unarmed civilians over political protests. For Julia we must stay strong and stay together, we will solve this issue with diplomacy but if they kill one more Julian than we have to take greater actions than just talks..." [/i] Later that day in [i]The Julian Journal[/i] published the demands by the Government of Julia. [hider= Julia's Demands] 1. The [b][color=gray]Holy Empire of Vigentino[/color][/b] must allow any Julians who wish to leave their region safe passage to Julia. 2. The [b][color=gray]Holy Empire of Vigentino[/color][/b] must guarantee non-aggression to Julia. 3.The [b][color=gray]Holy Empire of Vigentino[/color][/b] must hold the garrison command at Methyrnia accountable under law and must punish them, or extradite them to Julia. 4. The [b][color=gray]Holy Empire of Vigentino[/color][/b] must pay reparations to all 51 families involved in the killings, to be determined by a court of law. 5. The [b][color=gray]Holy Empire of Vigentino[/color][/b] must apologise for the feburary incident 6 - Option 1: The [b][color=gray]Holy Empire of Vigentino[/color][/b] cedes Methyrnia to Julia. 6- Option 2: The [b][color=gray]Holy Empire of Vigentino[/color][/b] pays 5 million Jullian dollars over 10 years and half of the resources in the Methyrnia region to Julia for five years. For previous conflicts on the land, harm and cause to Julians and strife and discord caused by Vigentino actions of recent. - The [b]City State of Julia[/b] will cease land claims on Methyrnia. [/hider] The Government has stated if a diplomat, response or conference isn't scheduled or given by Vigentino by June 1st, 1905 sanctions will be taken against Vigentino by Julia until one is given and this action will be echoed by the Kingdom of Cadia. Meanwhile in the afternoon of that spring day in March the entire home guard mobilized and began to train with rifles, started physical exercises and tactics. Just as Zach said they would. "We're protecting Julia and our people." One soldier was found saying to a local journalist. (+2 Order #1)[/center]