Conrad goes over some paperwork with his secretaries as he suddenly seems to notive something and stands up. Coughing loudly and then clearing his throat he begins to speak.

It just realized that by Edict 1.13 Bern would be given to the House of Bavaria upon its conquest. While I perceive Bern to be a vital target in our expansion strategies I am against the consequences implied in this Edict. If it is not amended I will call Edict 1.27:
Bern is to be a prime target for Imperial Expansion. The Kaiser has to ensure that no other major power seizes this valuable asset before the Empire does so.

I'm especially referring to the threat of a Milanese expansion through the Alps here which can not be allowed. Bern has to be captured but I stilll strongly oppose any notion that this Diet can rule on the Allocation of settlements.

Conrad sends a curt nod towards the Bavarian Electors and sits back down, once again occupied with the documents brought to him by his secretaries.