Concert of Europe

**Franconicus** · 08-01-2012, 18:29

We urge all parties to look for a peaceful agreement. There is no use in fighting each others. For France, it is no doubt that the people of the Balkans have to be freed from the Turks and that the straits have to stay open for all nations.
However, France has no intention to get involved into this conflict. We will only step in if our trade is hindered or if the straits are blocked.

France showed in the passed, that we will fight liberal tendencies at our neighbors. We are willing to use military forces if necessary, as we did at Spain, but we have no imperial intentions, see Spain.

**Greyblades** · 08-01-2012, 22:53

Originally Posted by Franconicus

We urge all parties to look for a peaceful agreement. There is no use in fighting each others. For France, it is no doubt that the people of the Balkans have to be freed from the Turks and that the straits have to stay open for all nations.
However, France has no intention to get involved into this conflict. We will only step in if our trade is hindered or if the straits are blocked.

France showed in the passed, that we will fight liberal tendencies at our neighbors. We are willing to use military forces if necessary, as we did at Spain, but we have no imperial intentions, see Spain.

Didnt that end in several decades of war?

**SoFarSoGood** · 08-01-2012, 23:15

Originally Posted by Arjos

We made clear what Our intentions are and a sketch for any partition of the land, so far has been approved by France, Austria and Prussia, although there is no draft of it at the present moment.Czar Nikolai

Perhaps the Czar would care to publish this map for England and all to see?

On several areas this is troubling:

1. The 'partition' is agreed between Russia, France and Prussia. Are there not five great powers?

2. The 'Holy Alliance' it is claimed "will guarantee peace, order and welfare all over Europe" but now it is revealed that some 'partition' which two of the powers are not informed of is already agreed. Do partitions come peacefully? Not in our experience.

3. Austria openly admits to having spoken to the Czar regarding his Balkan plans during which he presented us with a map which we agreed in theory. We also commended to the Czar an International Conference... Since the map he showed us was agreed in principle we wonder why he has felt it necessary to privately agree a partition with France and Prussia without having the International Conference as we commended. Could the two maps be different?

4. Since the King of the French says he will not play any part in any Balkan actions but Austria has been asked to by the Czar why is not Austria invited to the 'Holy Alliance'? Presumably the partition agreed between Russia, Prussia and France must involve regions of Europe as well. Otherwise why is France opinion asked but not Austria nor England? Could it be that the extra 'partitions' involve Schleswig - Holestein?

Gentlemen Austria urges extreme caution on ALL Powers. We support England's call for a Conference that covers both Schleswig - Holestein and agrees any Balkans map should the Concert agree to action in this theatre. It is clear that should England wish to deny the Straits to Christian nations (by which we mean principally Russia) it is within her and Turkish power to do so. The Russian desire for control of the Straits is no longer realisable. Nor will Austria permit any 'secret partitions' within Europe that are not agreed by ALL powers.

We therefore urge all nations to restrain their words and actions and send such delegations as you think necessary to Praha (Prague) as soon as possible where we can convene two working committees; one on Schleswig - Holestein question and one on the Balkan question. We see this as a chance for transparency and real peace in Europe as well as resolution of the 'Turkish problem'.

**Arjos** · 08-01-2012, 23:26

As We said, nothing is official, as there's no land to split, but just the same sketch that We sent enclosed to Our missive to Metternich. So long as the area is under turkish rule, there's no point in discussing it (just like the Kaiser noted).
Also, We didn't "ask", but informed His Imperial Majesty, that it wasn't Our intention to operate in the land west of the Carpathians and that co-operation would be welcomed.

As far as We are concerned, the Balkan situation is to be resolved: the Sultan denied the Concert's authority and Russia will intervene. Any partition will be discussed at the end of the war.

Czar Nikolai

**SoFarSoGood** · 08-01-2012, 23:44

His Imperial Highness Ferdinand Announces:

A Grand Fair

Trade Fair Venue: Schonbrunn palace and grounds; http://www.french-engravings.com/old...n_3c23-en.html Extra tents may be required.

Open invitation 1842 and replies must be in December 1st 1842. Fair to take place June 1st - 30th 1843. Applicants must state which category they wish to compete in and how much space/open land they may require. A general description of their display and it's purpose will be well received.

Four Categories: Art and Culture (Music hosted in the Musikverein)

Military machines, new cannons, muskets, rifles and balloons (demonstrations in the Schonbrunn Tiergarten)

Industrial Machines, steam engines and factory innovations.

Trade fair: Any company wishing to sell it's good. Food, wine, gas lighting, medicines, books etc etc

A panel of Judges (one from each nation wishing to take part) will award prizes in each category and an overall winner.

All Europe is invited to attend (though due to space restrictions we may reject some applications). Let European commerce and trade and the wealth of all our nations in peace be our aim!

We understand that our brother France would like to make this a yearly affair and fully support the holding of another Fair in France in 1844.

**King Jan III Sobieski** · 08-02-2012, 04:15

Good job guys, the chapter will be written next week once I get England's orders!

**Greyblades** · 08-02-2012, 04:51

That might take a while, still trying to figure out how to one up Franconicus' child labour reforms.

**Franconicus** · 08-02-2012, 06:54

Gentlemen,

please calm down.
France, having no egoistic interests in the Balkans nor in the SW-conflict exchanged notes with all other four of the big five to exchange thoughts and ideas about the current problems. In these exchanges, the French Foreign Minister pointed out the need to divide the Balkans between Austria and Russia for a period of maybe five years. There have not been any maps or so. We think that this is not only alright, but essential to prepare an agreement of the five. Our diplomacy does not replace the decision f the orchestra, but is trying to prepare it. Therefore I assume that our agents should meet and come to a plan, before more damage is done.