The Drums of War

[inquisition]

The Drums of War
Long-Forgotten Sequel to "Turn of the Century"

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Spoiler: Map (1935)

Spoiler: Alliances (1935)

Spoiler: Turn Format

Nation Name In Native Language - 1935-36
National Flag

Name: Nation Name in English
Head of State: Name
Head of Government: Name
Type of Government: Self-explanatory
Population: Use populstat for a basic idea; if you have questions, PM me
Capital: Capital


Domestic

Internal Events:
-Any internal events to talk about...

Economic Status:
-Great (Example)
-Economic information goes here....

Military
-All military information not dealing with the numbers themselves goes here...

Army:

• Number of Men in total currently in the active military
• Number of Reserves (State whether or not they are demobilized here, in parentheses)
• Number of Tanks

Navy:

• Type of ships...
• Type of ships...
• Type of ships...

Air Force:

• Type of planes...
• Type of planes...
• Type of planes...

Alliances, Agreements, Pacts, and Trade:

Diplomacy:

Spoiler: Espionage Plan Format

Espionage Format:
YOUR NATION: the name of your nation
TARGET: who your espionage is aimed at
MISSION: what you want to do
METHOD: how you plan to do it
MOTIVE: why you want to do this
OTHER: anything else relevant to the mission, ex: a trading company in the same city that could supply your spies with weapons

Spoiler: War Plan Format

Warplan Format:
YOUR NATION: the name of your nation
ALLIES: any allies
COMBINED FORCES: the total number of men you are sending and however many men your allies are contributing
OPPOSING NATION(S): who you are fighting
THEATRE(S): where you are fighting
MILITARY DOCTRINE: the style of war your military is orientated towards, about a paragraph
MILITARY GOALS: what you are fighting for
STRATEGY: how you will fight on a strategic level – don't bother listing battlefield tactics, this should just be about where your men go and what they try to capture

DA RULES

1. Be civil to each other and respect the site rules.
2. Aside from the "reclamation exceptions" (see below), this game uses the three-claims system.
3. All warplans, tech requests, and espionage plans will be sent to me, and I will delegate them to the correct mod.
4. All warplan appeals should be given a minimum of 24 hours after the results are posted.
5. Have fun!

MODS
God-Mod of Nationgamekind: Myself
War/Espionage Mod(s): @Alexo (South Asia)
NPC Mod(s): @Alexo (South Asia)

DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Empire of France: @Carro Armato
Empire of Prussia-Poland: @ChineseDrone
Union of Eurasian Societist Republics: @Sidheach
United Kingdom of Great Britain: @Comrade Jeff
Kingdom of Italy: @ChaoticGenius
United Kingdom of the Netherlands: @Arthur Frayn
Kingdom of Hungary: @KnightofTempest
Confederation of Austria-Bavaria-Rhineland (West Germany): @Watercress
Kingdom of Sweden: @Alex Costa
United States of America: @Alexo
Federal Republic of Colombia: @The Lone Taco
Popular Republic of Brazil: @Pirx
United States of Mexico: @emberofshadow
Empire of Japan: @bigseb31213
Republic of China: @Louis Dabout

 

[inquisition]

The Hawaiian Civil War

Nativist forces, 1935​

For decades, as its many powerful neighbors grew even stronger, the tiny Pacific Kingdom of Hawai'i began to feel the inexorable pressure of foreign influence. Despite its small size, Hawai'i was considered valuable Pacific real estate, and over the years since its discovery by Europeans, it was a hotbed of international competition between Europe, Japan, Mexico, and the United States.

As the sugarcane industry became more and more prominent, foreign landowners—predominantly Mexicans, Americans, and Europeans—began to purchase large plantations in Hawai'i, and eventually began to garner more and more political influence. Mexican plantation owners began demanding a larger say in the affairs of the Kingdom, and a number became important members of the Hawaiian government itself.

The kingdom's political scene was cleft neatly down the middle. On one side, there were the "Nativists," those who resisted the ever-increasing power of the foreign planters in the country. The planters themselves, along with a number of military officers and native Hawaiian gentry, aligned themselves with the classical-liberal, Mexican-aligned Reformistas.

On January 23rd, 1935, the simmering conflicts came to a tipping point. The Honolulu Fusileros, the unofficial military arm of the Mexican-dominated Reformistas, marched on the capital and forcibly dissolved the cabinet. King Kalākaua II was placed under house arrest in the palace, and was forcibly made to sign the "1935 Hawaiian Royal Constitution," colloquially known as the "Gunpoint Constitution."

Native Hawaiians did not take the development very well. On the 7th of February, a coalition of Hawaiian natives rebelled against the government, demanding a return of the previous constitution and the restoration of King Kalākaua's power. Their ferocity shocked the Fusileros and their allies, and they successfully drove the Reformistas from several major islands.

This would be bad enough if these two factions were the only ones in play, but this is unfortunately not the case. Since the 1880s and the reign of King Kalākaua I (who was in fact a personal friend of the late Emperor Meiji), large numbers of Japanese emigrated to Hawai'i as contract laborers for sugarcane and pineapple plantations. Often shunned and looked down upon by the native and Mexican/European population of the islands, these Kepanī often formed insular communities across the islands, creating enclaves for themselves that were sometimes almost miniature nations of their own. By 1935, Japanese workers and their descendants were the second-largest non-native ethnic group in the nation after the Mexicans.

When the Fusileros seized Honolulu and the natives rebelled, the Kepanī at first remained neutral; but as the conflict spread across the major islands, more and more Japanese came under attack as law and order collapsed. The Japanese, fearful for their lives, began to arm themselves, zealously defending "their" areas of the archipelago and even making local counterattacks against Reformista or native forces when possible.

From a military standpoint, the conflict isn't very attention-grabbing. It's an internal conflict taking place in very limited territory across a chain of hundreds of islands. The real impact is on the diplomatic front. Mexico, Japan, and the other Pacific powers have suddenly had a big, heavy wrench thrown into the middle of their nice, clean balance of power.

Summary
- King Kalākaua II has been forced by the majority-Mexican Reformistas to sign the "Gunpoint Constitution," a document that greatly reduces the power of the monarch and places near-total control in the hands of the (Reformista-controlled) legislature.
- Hawaiian natives have risen up in support of King Kalākaua, rallying behind a distant relative of the old Kamehameha dynasty and demanding the restoration of royal power.
- Hawai'i is now in a multifaceted state of civil war between the Fusileros, a coalition of native Hawaiians, and a large enclave of Japanese descendants caught in the crossfire.
- The Reformistas have petitioned Mexico and, by extension, the OAS for assistance in stamping out the rebellion.
- Pressure on the Japanese government mounts from the military elite to take action to protect ethnic Japanese under threat from the Reformista government and the rebels.
- The sudden potential for a power-balance tip in the Pacific has caught the notice of the US, the French, the British, and the Dutch.
- Have fun...

 

[KnightofTempest]

Magyar Királyság - 1935-36

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Name: Kingdom of Hungary
Head of State: King Otto I
Head of Government: Károly Bartha (MAP)
Type of Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Population: 13,708,300
Capital: Budapest

Domestic

The MAP has slowly reversed the trend of economic decline in Hungary since taking power through state sponsored programs of construction and infrastructure building, as well as enlarging the defense industry which has created vital jobs. Throughout the second half of the 20's these programs began to slow, then halt the decline of the Hungarian Economy, and in 1930 the economy began to climb back up again, albeit slowly. This combined with the discovery of Oil in Vojvodina helped to boost the economy into a recovering state in the early 30's and though Hungary is recovering from the depression, another swift economic shock could reverse the regrowth of the economy and force another period of economic decline.

Hungary's Army has always been the primary arm of her military, but her air force has been a close second in recent years. While the loss of Hungarian Proxies in Croatia during the Shadow War hurt national pride, the Air Force has benefited from the resulting lack of a coastline in that money that would ordinarily be budgeted for a navy has instead mostly gone to other services. While some of this surplus funding went to the Army, the Air Force has also received a decent chunk of funds in recent years, which has allowed her to catch up to the army in training as well as gain the license to produce certain German aircraft.

During the MAP Sponsored Infrastructure Projects that helped reverse the trend of economic decline several important projects were completed using citizens who were desperate for work and the room and board offered by the state whilst working on the projects. The Largest of these is the German Style Autobahn and Rail Network, though no less important are the radar stations that help warn of impending air attack and power plants that power much of the country. The Improved Infrastructure has helped Hungary's Recovery as well, as goods can reach more destinations than they could previously more efficiently.​

Economic Status:
- Recovering
-Hungary's Recovery has been helped by the infrastructure projects of the mid to late 20's and early 30's which were designed by the MAP to get citizens back to work and make them feel useful again. The improved infrastructure has helped in the transit of goods and people across Hungary.
-Also helping the Hungarian Recovery was the Discovery of Oil in Vojvodina in 1930, which proved a major boon to the economy when it needed all the boons it could get.
-Mining and manufacturing has also picked up again in the last 3 years as a part of the MAP's most recent 3 year plan, though these industries are still somewhat shaky outside of certain critical resources such as coal and iron mining and steel production.
-Agriculture has been undergoing mechanization as part of the MAP's most recent 3 year plan, and while it is still underway, a decent chunk of agricultural production has been mechanized over the past 3 years.
-The Defense Industry had been enlarged by the MAP as part of the original recovery plan along with the infrastructure projects, and it remains the Largest Industry in Hungary, as the State Sponsored Armaments Factories were one of the first places that the Government put workers back to work in.
-Still even with all the recovery that has happened thanks to the MAP, it is feared that another sharp economic shock could reverse the trend of recovery right back down into a tailspin of decline.

Military

The Hungarian Military is made up primarily of 2 forces, the Royal Hungarian Army, and the Royal Hungarian Air Force. Hungary maintains a small riverine flotilla of river gunboats, but their role is mainly to aid the advance of the Army and are not a true naval force, as Hungary currently has no coast.

While the Hungarian Military cannot field the Raw Numbers of their closest competitor in Italy, the Hungarians attempt to make up the difference with training and equipment. Hungarian Units are trained to an exacting standard and their equipment is very good, allowing them to punch above their weight somewhat.

The Army currently is the best of the Hungarian Military Services, receiving the bulk of the funding and are the equal of their Italian Counterparts in Training and with the Infantry and Artillery being even better trained than that. The Army fields a wide variety of homegrown equipment, much of which was developed with German Technical Assistance.

The Air Force is a little behind the Army, though not by much. They fly license built versions of German Aircraft and are trained to an exacting standard, though they cannot field the Raw Numbers of their most likely competitors in Italy.

The Riverine Navy is the smallest branch of the Armed Forces and is intended primarily to Support the Army with their River Gunboats. Their training focuses on army support and denial of river crossings to potential enemies.

Royal Hungarian Army:

• 130,000 Active Troops
• 970,000 Reserves and Conscripts available to be called up in wartime
• 350 Toldi I light Tanks, 150 Turan I Medium Tanks

Royal Hungarian River Navy:

• 30 River Gunboats

Royal Hungarian Air Force:

• 350 Fighters of Various Types
• 350 Bombers of Various Types
• 12 Armed Zeppelins

Alliances, Agreements, Pacts, and Trade:

Member of the Central Powers

Signatory of the Geneva Convention


Diplomacy:

 

[Alex Costa]

General Response:

The Kingdom of Sweden urges all the nations with interest in the Kingdom of Hawaii to respect the wishes of the people of the Archipelago and our hopes peace can be maintained.

 

[emberofshadow]

General response
The United States of Mexico would urge the civil war in Hawaii to stop and would be interested in talking to natives and Japan to divided up territory

 

[Alex Costa]

General response
The United States of Mexico would urge the civil war in Hawaii to stop and would be interested in talking to natives and Japan to divided up territory

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General Response:

The Kingdom of Sweden officially denounces the calls by Mexico to divide the territory of Hawaii. Mexico's declared intentions on taking over Hawaii is a threat to the peace in the Pacific. We urge the Diplomatic Corps of Mexico to not pursue an avenue of annexation of Hawaii lest it antagonize any of its neighbours and threaten the peace of the Pacific Ocean.

 

[Arthur Frayn]

General Statement
From: The United Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Dutch people are greatly saddened by the news out of Hawai'i, and our thoughts and prayers are with the Hawaiian people in this troubling time. We humbly offer mediation in this conflict, and hope to see this matter peacefully resolved in a swift and satisfying manner.

At the same time, we find the Mexican offer of dividing the territory to me most distressing. Any peace talks must involve the input of the native islanders, not some foreign government.

 

[emberofshadow]

General Response:

The Kingdom of Sweden officially denounces the calls by Mexico to divide the territory of Hawaii. Mexico's declared intentions on taking over Hawaii is a threat to the peace in the Pacific. We urge the Diplomatic Corps of Mexico to not pursue an avenue of annexation of Hawaii lest it antagonize any of its neighbours and threaten the peace of the Pacific Ocean.

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General response
We wish to appease the natives of Hawaii and the Japanese majority in Hawaii to the best of our abilities. However, we wish to restore the balance in Hawaii so as to not lead into any unnecessary violence that might be caused at a later date. Therefore we would wish to sign a treaty between Japan and the natives so as to give the natives power and to give the Japanese a substantial power in Hawaii as compared to before this civil power struggle. As to which we would like a council of the natives and the Japanese to arrive in Hilo to discuss possible solutions.

 

[Arthur Frayn]

To: Empire of France @Carro Armato
From: The United Kingdom of the Netherlands

SECRET

Well, Mexico certainly has stepped in it, wouldn't you say? To see them so openly discussing carving up Hawaii between themselves and Japan should give us all pause. What are your thoughts on the matter?

To: United Kingdom of Great Britain @Comrade Jeff
From: The United Kingdom of the Netherlands

SECRET

We feel the time has come to re-evaluate relations between London and Amsterdam. Historically, our two peoples have long fostered warm feelings for one another, and we see no reason why Anglo-Dutch relations should further deteriorate. What say you?

 

[inquisition]

General response
We wish to appease the natives of Hawaii and the Japanese majority in Hawaii to the best of our abilities. However, we wish to restore the balance in Hawaii so as to not lead into any unnecessary violence that might be caused at a later date. Therefore we would wish to sign a treaty between Japan and the natives so as to give the natives power and to give the Japanese a substantial power in Hawaii as compared to before this civil power struggle. As to which we would like a council of the natives and the Japanese to arrive in Hilo to discuss possible solutions.

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To: Mexico @emberofshadow
From: The Reformistas
SECRET
When we asked for assistance, we didn't mean for you to offer to divide the islands, much less give the Japanese get a foothold. Needless to say, we will not be attending a conference like that if you continue to entertain such notions.

To: Mexico
From: The Nativists
We will not entertain your foul imperialism. Begone!

 

[emberofshadow]

To: Empire of Japan @bigseb31213
From: The United States of Mexico
Secret
I wish not to start a war between our great nations so I wish for your advice on the matter.

 

[bigseb31213]

The Japanese Government protests in the strongest terms possible the aggressive and unjustified actions of the Mexican government in their attempted conquest of the free people of Hawaii, much less their war crimes in the murder of Japanese citizens and nationals in their imperialistic quest to irrevocably upset the balance of power in the Pacific

 

[KnightofTempest]

General Statement

The Kingdom of Hungary Condemns the Blatant Attempt to upset the Balance of Power in the Pacific by Mexico. We urge the Mexicans, Hawaiians, Americans, Japanese, and any other relevant parties to settle this dispute in a way that does not cause the Fragile Balance of Power in the Pacific to shatter.

 

[emberofshadow]

General statement
The Mexican government will yield at once as to stop the bloodshed and will commence an order to reestablish the Hawaiian government at once.

 

[Arthur Frayn]

The Japanese Government protests in the strongest terms possible the aggressive and unjustified actions of the Mexican government in their attempted conquest of the free people of Hawaii, much less their war crimes in the murder of Japanese citizens and nationals in their imperialistic quest to irrevocably upset the balance of power in the Pacific

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It is good to see the Empire of Japan reject the blatantly aggressive and unjustified actions of the Mexican government. We are glad to see cooler heads prevail in these trying times.

 

[Comrade Max]

General response
The United States of Mexico would urge the civil war in Hawaii to stop and would be interested in talking to natives and Japan to divided up territory

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General Statement:
From: The United Kingdom of Great Britain
The United Kingdom condemns in the strongest terms such blatant talk from Mexico of dividing up the sovereign Kingdom of Hawaii for its own selfish gain, and we pray that the civil war in Hawaii comes to a swift conclusion for their sake.

To: United Kingdom of Great Britain @Comrade Jeff
From: The United Kingdom of the Netherlands

SECRET

We feel the time has come to re-evaluate relations between London and Amsterdam. Historically, our two peoples have long fostered warm feelings for one another, and we see no reason why Anglo-Dutch relations should further deteriorate. What say you?

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To: The United Kingdom of the Netherlands
From: The United Kingdom of Great Britain

Secret:
We wholeheartedly agree, long have the Dutch and British been friendly neighbors and many of our interests around the globe seem to parallel.

 

[bigseb31213]

Secret:

To: The United Kingdom @Comrade Jeff
From: Japan

Greetings. We would like to inquire as to your views on the current conflict in China. Tokyo has grown increasingly concerned about the radicalism and destabilization promoted by the republican rebels, and we finding it difficult to resist the logic of taking action against them. While a full military intervention is, of course, completely out of the question, we are wondering if London would be interested in a joint effort to enhance the Qing Dynasty's war effort through financial and military aid. We don't doubt that the Qing would be suitably grateful for our assistance in such a fundamental conflict.

 

[emberofshadow]

To: The Reformistas @inquisition
From: Mexico
We are pulling our support from the current Mexicans in Hawaii and would like to discard 1935 Hawaiian Royal Constitution.

 

[inquisition]

To: The Reformistas @inquisition
From: Mexico
We are pulling our support from the current Mexicans in Hawaii and would like to discard 1935 Hawaiian Royal Constitution.

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To: Mexico
From: Reformistas
*Spews drink*
You can't be serious.
...You're serious. It seems we have nothing more to say to each other.

To: United States, Colombia, Britain @Alexo @The Lone Taco @Comrade Jeff
From: Reformistas
SECRET
As Mexico has proven to be uncooperative and spineless, we are looking for other benefactors for our cause. We represent the interests of a number of planters--despite what Nativist rhetoric might say, not all of whom are Mexican or even foreign--and our goal is to bring Hawai'i into the modern day.

 

[bigseb31213]

General statement
The Mexican government will yield at once as to stop the bloodshed and will commence an order to reestablish the Hawaiian government at once.

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To: Mexico
CC: The United States of America @Alexo
From: Japan

We are encouraged by the Mexican Government's frank admission of fault in the extremely concerning matter of destabilization of Hawaii and the murder of Japanese nationals. However, as Japan is an unqualified friend of freedom and self-determination in Asia, we are willing to overlook Mexico's extreme transgressions, should certain terms be agreed to that safeguard the rights of Hawaiians of all ethnicities.

1. The Kingdom of Hawaii will be considered an area of interest for the USA, USM, and Japan. All nations will have free access to port facilities in peacetime
2. The Hawaiian Constitution will be restored, and all constitutional changes will need to be approved by the representatives of all four major Hawaiian communities
2. Freedom of Worship, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Conscience, and Freedom to Bear Arms will be established for all major ethnic groups in Hawaii, specifically meaning indigenous Hawaiians, ethnic Japanese, Koreans, and Chinese, ethnic Americans, and ethnic Mexicans.
3. Wake Island will be leased to the Empire of Japan in order to more effectively enforce the peace settlement
4. The integrity of Japanese, American, and Mexican investments will be guaranteed
5. Hawaii will not establish trade barriers with Mexico, Japan, or the United States, and will not establish external trade barriers without approval with all three interested powers.
5. A joint American-Japanese force will be deployed to ensure compliance with the other points

 

[emberofshadow]

To: Mexico
CC: The United States of America @Alexo
From: Japan

We are encouraged by the Mexican Government's frank admission of fault in the extremely concerning matter of destabilization of Hawaii and the murder of Japanese nationals. However, as Japan is an unqualified friend of freedom and self-determination in Asia, we are willing to overlook Mexico's extreme transgressions, should certain terms be agreed to that safeguard the rights of Hawaiians of all ethnicities.

1. The Kingdom of Hawaii will be considered an area of interest for the USA, USM, and Japan. All nations will have free access to port facilities in peacetime
2. The Hawaiian Constitution will be restored, and all constitutional changes will need to be approved by the representatives of all four major Hawaiian communities
2. Freedom of Worship, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Conscience, and Freedom to Bear Arms will be established for all major ethnic groups in Hawaii, specifically meaning indigenous Hawaiians, ethnic Japanese, Koreans, and Chinese, ethnic Americans, and ethnic Mexicans.
3. Wake Island will be leased to the Empire of Japan in order to more effectively enforce the peace settlement
4. The integrity of Japanese, American, and Mexican investments will be guaranteed
5. Hawaii will not establish trade barriers with Mexico, Japan, or the United States, and will not establish external trade barriers without approval with all three interested powers.
5. A joint American-Japanese force will be deployed to ensure compliance with the other points

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We of Mexico will agree to these terms However, the Reformistas will need to agree first as not considering thier opinion was the reason why we got into this.

 

[Alexo]

The Japanese Government protests in the strongest terms possible the aggressive and unjustified actions of the Mexican government in their attempted conquest of the free people of Hawaii, much less their war crimes in the murder of Japanese citizens and nationals in their imperialistic quest to irrevocably upset the balance of power in the Pacific

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General statement
The Mexican government will yield at once as to stop the bloodshed and will commence an order to reestablish the Hawaiian government at once.

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General Statement

The United States is in complete agreement with Japan's statement. Further, we will acknowledge that despite their initial statement, Mexico has realized the illegitimacy of the Refomista government and has disavowed them. We will work with Japan and Mexico to bring this conflict to a close and see the rightful government of Hawai'i restored.

To: United States, Colombia, Britain @Alexo @The Lone Taco @Comrade Jeff
From: Reformistas
SECRET
As Mexico has proven to be uncooperative and spineless, we are looking for other benefactors for our cause. We represent the interests of a number of planters--despite what Nativist rhetoric might say, not all of whom are Mexican or even foreign--and our goal is to bring Hawai'i into the modern day.

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*throws message away*

 

[Alexo]

To: Mexico
CC: The United States of America @Alexo
From: Japan

We are encouraged by the Mexican Government's frank admission of fault in the extremely concerning matter of destabilization of Hawaii and the murder of Japanese nationals. However, as Japan is an unqualified friend of freedom and self-determination in Asia, we are willing to overlook Mexico's extreme transgressions, should certain terms be agreed to that safeguard the rights of Hawaiians of all ethnicities.

1. The Kingdom of Hawaii will be considered an area of interest for the USA, USM, and Japan. All nations will have free access to port facilities in peacetime
2. The Hawaiian Constitution will be restored, and all constitutional changes will need to be approved by the representatives of all four major Hawaiian communities
2. Freedom of Worship, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Conscience, and Freedom to Bear Arms will be established for all major ethnic groups in Hawaii, specifically meaning indigenous Hawaiians, ethnic Japanese, Koreans, and Chinese, ethnic Americans, and ethnic Mexicans.
3. Wake Island will be leased to the Empire of Japan in order to more effectively enforce the peace settlement
4. The integrity of Japanese, American, and Mexican investments will be guaranteed
5. Hawaii will not establish trade barriers with Mexico, Japan, or the United States, and will not establish external trade barriers without approval with all three interested powers.
5. A joint American-Japanese force will be deployed to ensure compliance with the other points

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The United States agrees to the terms as presented.

 

[emberofshadow]

We of Mexico will agree to these terms However, the Reformistas will need to agree first as not considering thier opinion was the reason why we got into this.

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Sorry, not the Reformistas but instead the natives

 

[bigseb31213]

Sorry, not the Reformistas but instead the natives

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To: The Kingdom of Hawaii
From: The Empire of Japan
CC: Mexico, the USA

We hope that the aforementioned terms are enough for you to feel secure in the maintenance of your independence and constitution. '

Secret:
From: the Empire of Japan

We would be more than happy to extend financial and military aid to the Hawaiian government, and approve an economic development package that would include subsidized tuition for qualified Hawaiian students to attend Japanese universities. Should direct aid be too political fraught to accept, the rents for Wake Island can be increased to whatever levels necessary to achieve the above goals of economic, educational, and military aid.