BoP: Europe 1938 - Main Thread

[Soulfly]

"För Sverige – i tiden"
Defensive Alliance - Sweden to reject the offer initially
"Though we are heavily interested in strengthening our bonds with our Scandinavian brothers, this surprising act can nothing else but being rejected as without any talks or agreements we can not forge alliances" Swedens Foreign Minister Rickard Johannes Sandler says. Still, Sweden offers talks about cooperation in economics, science and other fields of interest. "Our goal should be the wealth and well-being of our nations and citizens and not initially military-only agreements"

Enhancing the Iron Ore Industry
The Life magazin calls Sweden to have the worlds highest standard of living, therefore the gouvernment decided to invest even more in the iron ore industry and the needed infrastructure. As a side effect, trade harbours are also enhanced and will also be equipped with sea defense measures.

[LaBelle]

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Egemenlik, kayıtsız şartsız milletindir!

Turkey sends an emissary to the Balkan summit

Fatin Rüştü Zorlum, the Turkish diplomat to Europe and the Balkans, will attend the summit at Podgorica in accordance to President Atatürk's wishes for greater peace in the region.

Turkey Lowers Enlistment Age

As the infrastructure of Turkey begins to grow, additional manpower will be needed. Thus, the enlistment age for non-combat personnel has been lowered to 16. Teens, aged 16, who wish to halt their studies in formal classrooms may join the military and learn valuable trade skills, while helping to rebuild the nation in this post-Greek war nation.

Tractor modernization program

What infrastructure can Turkey hope to build with outdated tractors? As such, Turkey begins to probe the international market for powerful, efficient, tracked chassis', approaching France, Germany, and the Soviet Union with hopes of buying. An internal board has also begun to petition national Turkish companies for a viable tracked vehicle to fit these demands.

[Numitor]

"Eendracht maakt macht/L'union fait la force"


Belgium declines invitation to European summit.

While Belgium is keenly interested in lasting peace in Europe we do not believe that this summit will produce any meaningful or beneficial results.
Additionally there is great concern within the government that any treaty signed at its conclusion could undermine previous treaties.

As it is of vital interest to us that Belgium and its current borders are protected we will not attend the summit unless the governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom reaffirm their guarantee of the current Belgian borders.

[Shiloh]

"Ik zal handhaven"


Wilhemina Speaks Publicly About Growing Concerns of Violence

Despite growing concerns of recent conduct deemed 'troubling' by our neighbor to the east that reverberates throughout Europe, and the instability of our Spanish neighbors to the south, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is committed to neutrality at this point.

Defensive Alliance Treaty Proposed

We have sent a treaty of a defensive alliance proposal to the Belgian government by way of our Foreign Affairs Minister, Jacob Adriaan Nicolaas Patijn. Please know that our goal and stance as a nation is neutrality and we will endeavor to stay the course.

[Valdounet]

"Съединението прави силата"

PRIME MINISTER KYOSEIVANOV TO ATTEND EUROPEAN SUMMIT
Following a statement made earlier this morning by His Majesty and His Government it has been made public that Prime and Foreign Minister Georgi Kyoseivanov will attend and represent the Bulgarian people at the Palais du Luxembourg during the European Summit next month. It is the hope of His Majesty Tsar Boris III that this summit will work to ensure continued peace and stability thorough all of Europe, and furthermore set it's sight on limiting or de-escalating the terrible conflict currently ongoing in Spain, so the Spanish people may once again know peace under a legitimate government.

BULGARIAN TSAR CALLS TO AMEND TREATY OF NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE
In a publicised speech to his cabinet His Majesty Tsar Boris III outlined bulgarian concerns regarding the Treaty of Neuilly-Sur-Seine, and his hope for the treaty to be re-considered at the upcoming European summit. Amongst what he said was the following:
"For soon twenty years the Bulgarian people have abided by the treaty dictated to us following The Great War, forcing us to pay overwhelming war reparations, reducing the size of our armed forces to a pitiful and unbecoming state, while also limiting our capability to produce armaments to properly and adequately equip the men tasked with the defence of our nation. For twenty years following the war our nation has been made greatly limited in it's potential for economic and social recovery through this, made no easier by the economic crises the entire world has faced during these years. Even as the treaties limiting our allies during The Great War have been forgotten or clearly violated with no clear opposition, the Treaty of Neuilly-sur-Seine still remains in effect, this cannot continue to stand as it not only spits in the face of bulgarian sovereignity but also endangers balkan stability and peace, therefor it is my hope and the hope of all Bulgaria that the treaty may be taken up for re-consideration during the summit in Paris, so Bulgaria like the rest of Europe can finally move out from the shadow of the past and into a new modern age of peace and prosperity."

[Maximus Decimus Meridius]

"Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno"

The Swiss Confederation sends diplomats to the French Summit
Switzerland is known for his neutrality and is seeking for peace. Furthermore we hope to make some great deals for our industry and bank sector. The Swiss people offer the most safest bank for everybody through our neutrality and strong defending abilities of our army

Improving bunkers and other defence positions
The Swiss people are always prepared for a war and thanks to our land we are masters in defending. Our mountains are full with bunkers and other military bases. Nobody will be able to take our land

Accepting Non-Aggression Pact of Norway and asking France, Italy and Germany for a Pact
With this act we want to show our neighbours that we are not a thread and that we do not want to take part in a war so we offer these great European powers a Non-Aggression Pact.

[Jupiter22]

"Nihil Sine Deo"


Accepting the invitation to the European Summit

Prime Minister Octavian Goga will be present at the Summit held in Paris.


Accepting the invitation to the Balkan Summit
His Majesty, King Carol II will personally attend the Summit held in Podgorica, as he looks forward to cooperation between the mentioned nations. „In times like these, we must look closely who we can consider our friend and who we must consider our foe. However, luckily, countries like Czechoslovakia, Poland, Yugoslavia and Greece have always been our friend”, declared His Majesty.

[rebeldestroyer]

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"Atdheu mbi te gjitha"

Albania sends emissaries to the European Summit

Albania Attempts to Modernize Industry
With the drought of 1931 wreaking massive damage to the Albanian people as well as collapsing the economy from the glory days of 1923-1931, we must recover as people. That being said the drought is over! The vast majority of the population are peasant farmers, an untapped source of labor. With bountiful oil reserves, the potential for an industry is magnificent. ALBANIA WILL RISE FROM THE ASHES OF IT'S FORMER GLORY! THE ALBANIAN PEOPLE SHALL PROSPER ONCE AGAIN! ATDHEU MBU TE GJITHA!

[eagles62973]

"Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer!"



Anchluss of Austria
A historic plebiscite was held today where the Austrian populace voted nearly unanimously for unification with Germany. When asked an Austrian citizen had this to say, "Who cannot say Austria is not German in her culture and heritage? With the multitude of problems facing the world today I believe we have made a very shrewd move in joining with our German brothers".



Germany Will Attend the Conference Held by France
Germany will attend to ensure that no other country is hampered by any treaty as disgraceful as Versailles.


Germany Accepts the Suggestion of Switzerland to sign a Non-Aggression Pact
Germany will of course sign a pact with Switzerland. They have never caused us harm and we seek to cause no harm to them. We look forward to hear from their diplomats about finalizing a treaty between our two great nations.

Germany Supports Bulgaria
Germany will stand by Bulgaria, another nation saddled with a treaty that has kept them chained to the past. We will support any effort to fairly workout a deal that Bulgaria can live with.


Germany Offers a path forward for Some of our Citizens
Germany has long pondered over what to do with some of our citizens that were undeserving of citizenship and citizen rights. The Fuhrer has come up with a compromise that he believes can allow these persons to earn their way back into our society, taking inspiration from the Romans of the past. The plan going forward is that any non-citizen that wishes to earn their citizenship will have one of three paths forward. One they will serve in our armed forces for a term of no less than five years. Two they will work in a government subsidized factory for a term of no less than five years, they will be paid for their labor. Three if approved and if they have the skill set or knowledge they will work on government research projects for a term of at least five years.

[VOLCUSGAMING]

"Laisvė, vienybė, gerovė"



The government has managed to start the backing agriculturalists as early as January, whilst other branches of the government will first be able to show their work in the months to come.

General enhancement of Lithuanian industry

The government works to increase the production of flax, potato and grain farms throughout the nation, by providing benefits for agriculturalists.
Flax, potato and grain farmers will be given minor financial support from the government. Furthermore, if needed, the individual counties are to assist farmers in getting farm labourers from the cities, where unemployed men shall be able to report to the town hall if they are looking for work in the agricultural sector. It is of utmost importance that the flax, potato and grain industries are all cared for. Lithuanian potatoes are superior to those of other nations, and we wish it, to remain that way.

Criminals to work as quarrymen.
It has been decided, that men serving prison sentences of no more than three years can, depending on fitness and health chose to work in government-owned quarries. These men will remain to sleep in their cells and dine with the rest like usual, but they will work in the quarries during the day, from Monday to Sunday. If they work hard, this work may shorten their sentences for up to three months.

The meat and dairy shall industry to receive the same benefits as the flax, potato and grain industry.
Producers of meat and dairy products will be backed like the flax, potato and grain farmers. Furthermore, they will be given allowance on building materials and workmen, if these are used to build housing for newly acquired cattle.