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Post by Mr. Durandal on Apr 16, 2007 10:24:31 GMT -5
Gavrilo Princip was ready for his mission. All he had to do was wait for the Archduke and kill him. Security was very tight in this area but he knew that one shot was all that was needed to take down the Austrio-Hungarian crown prince. Those idiots in control of Austria-Hungary would then see that the annexation of Bosnia and the Serbs living there was a big mistake. As Princip saw the motorcade turn the corner, he was stunned. It stopped, right in front of him, almost begging him to fire. He pulled out his gun, took aim, and fired twice. His shots hit the Archduke and his wife, immediately dropping the important man. The car backed up and took off. Princip then took some bad cyanide pills that failed to kill him. As Princip pointed the gun at his own head as the back up plan. Someone grabbed him from behind, beat him to the ground, and suddenly dozens had jumped onto him. The cops then preceded to arrest him; though it would take a co-conspirator to give up where the plot was conceived and all the details of it...
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Post by Macarono on Apr 16, 2007 19:29:31 GMT -5
(OOC: I'm pretty much sticking with history for now. EDIT: Oh snap I thought Ferdinand as Joseph's son, not nephew. My bad.)
Emperor Franz Joseph was in shock. His nephew and heir was dead. Why? He didn't have time for grief or questions, though. He needed to make sure not only his son's murderer would get a taste of the power of Austria-Hungary, but also the Serbian goverment for encouraging this anti-Austrian sentiment. He went to the office of his writer.
"Write this down," he said to the subordinate.
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Franz Joseph read the document his writer had just finished. The demands were very unreasonable. "There's not a chance in hell they accept these conditions," he said, "And when they reject I have an excuse to crush those little bastards with the military might of Austria Hungary."
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To the Serbian Goverment,
As a result of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Saravejo, we the Austro-Hungarian Empire demand the following things from your country in retribution:
1. To suppress any publication which incites to hatred and contempt of the Austrian Monarchy;
2. To dissolve immediately the society styled Narodna Odbrana (National Defence), and to proceed in the same manner against the other societies which engage in propaganda against Austria;
3. To eliminate without delay from public instruction in Serbia, both as regards the teaching body and the methods of instruction, all that serves or might serve to foment propaganda against Austria-Hungary;
4. To remove from the military service and the administration in general all officers guilty of propaganda against Austria-Hungary, names of which were to be provided by the Austro-Hungarian government;
5. To accept the collaboration in Serbia of organs of the Austro-Hungarian government in the suppression of the subversive movement directed against the territorial integrity of the monarchy;
6. To begin a judicial inquiry against the accessories to the plot of June 28th who are on Serbian territory, with organs delegated by the Austro-Hungarian government participating in the investigation;
7. To immediately arrest two named persons implicated by the preliminary investigation undertaken by Austria-Hungary;
8. To prevent by effective measures the cooperation of Serbia in the illicit traffic in arms and explosives across the frontier;
9. To furnish Austria-Hungary with explanations regarding statements from high Serbian officials both in Serbia and abroad, who have expressed hostility towards Austria-Hungary; and
10. To notify Austria-Hungary without delay of the execution of these measures.
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Post by stargatesg1 on Apr 17, 2007 14:26:04 GMT -5
OOC: Clamp can I edit it your post to make it accurate (some events were mixed up). And can I change the ruler to Teddy Roosevelt (should have won).
IC:
To Franz Joseph:
I would like to send my condolences for your lose, but warn you an attempt of an attack on Serbia may provoke Russia and her allies. If this were to happen I would remain neutral for the time being but may enter on either side, depending on the events that occur.
President Wilson
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Post by Mr. Durandal on Apr 17, 2007 15:12:42 GMT -5
Dear Imperial and Royal Governments of Austria-Hungary, We cannot be held responsible for what is in the media. We cannot control it. We are saddened by the fact that members of our government may have been involved in this assassination, according to your statements. We will, however, hand over to you, for trial, any and all criminals that have been proven to be part of this assassination. We will also condemn any propaganda in the media. 1. During the next regular meeting of the Skuptschina to embody in the press laws a clause, to wit, that the incitement to hatred of, and contempt for, the Monarchy is to be most severely punished, as well as every publication whose general tendency is directed against the territorial integrity of Austria-Hungary. 2. The Government possesses no proofs and the note of the I. and R. Government does not submit them that the society _Narodna_ _Odbrana_ and other similar societies have committed, up to the present, any criminal actions of this manner through any one of their members. Notwithstanding this, the Royal Government will accept the demand of the I. and R. Government and dissolve the society _Narodna_ _Odbrana_, as well as every society which should set against Austria-Hungary. 3. The Royal Serbian Government binds itself without delay to eliminate from the public instruction in Serbia anything which might further the propaganda directed against Austria-Hungary provided the I. and R. Government furnishes actual proofs of this propaganda. 4. The Royal Government is also ready to dismiss those officers and officials from the military and civil services in regard to whom it has been proved by judicial investigation that they have been guilty of actions against the territorial integrity of the Monarchy; it expects that the I. and R. Government communicate to it for the purpose of starting the investigation the names of these officers and officials, and the facts with which they have been charged. 5. The Royal Government confesses that it is not clear about the sense and the scope of that demand of the I. and R. Government which concerns the obligation on the part of the Royal Serbian Government to permit the cooperation of officials of the I. and R. Government on Serbian territory, but it declares that it is willing to accept every cooperation which does not run counter to international law and criminal law, as well as to the friendly and neighbourly relations. 6. The Royal Government considers it its duty as a matter of course to begin an investigation against all those persons who have participated in the outrage of June 28th and who are in its territory. As far as the cooperation in this investigation of specially delegated officials of the I. and R. Government is concerned, this cannot be accepted, as this is a violation of the constitution and of criminal procedure. Yet in some cases the result of the investigation might be communicated to the Austro-Hungarian officials. 7. The Royal Government has ordered on the evening of the day on which the note was received the arrest of Major Voislar Tankosic. However, as far as Milan Ciganovitch is concerned, who is a citizen of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and who has been employed till June 28th with the Railroad Department, it has as yet been impossible to locate him, wherefore a warrant has been issued against him. The I. and R. Government is asked to make known, as soon as possible for the purpose of conducting the investigation, the existing grounds for suspicion and the proofs of guilt, obtained in the investigation at Sarajevo. 8. The Serbian Government will amplify and render more severe the existing measures against the suppression of smuggling of arms and explosives. It is a matter of course that it will proceed at once against, and punish severely, those officials of the frontier service on the line Shabatz-Loznica who violated their duty and who have permitted the perpetrators of the crime to cross the frontier. 9. The Royal Government is ready to give explanations about the expressions which its officials in Serbia and abroad have made in interviews after the outrage and which, according to the assertion of the I. and R. Government, were hostile to the Monarchy. As soon as the I. and R. Government points out in detail where those expressions were made and succeeds in proving that those expressions have actually been made by the functionaries concerned, the Royal Government itself will take care that the necessary evidences and proofs are collected. 10. The Royal Government will notify the I. and R. Government, so far as this has not been already done by the present note, of the execution of the measures in question as soon as one of those measures has been ordered and put into execution. We believe that you should not rush this situation and believe that the Imperial and Royal Governments, if not satisfied by this answer, will find a peaceable solution. The Royal Serbian Government OOC: Here's the reference. I didn't actually write this whole thing out  net.lib.byu.edu/~rdh7/wwi/1914/serbresponse.html |
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Post by Macarono on Apr 17, 2007 20:52:40 GMT -5
Vienna, July 28, 1914
The Royal Serbian Government not having answered in a satisfactory manner the note of July 23, 1914, presented by the Austro-Hungarian Minister at Belgrade, the Imperial and Royal Government are themselves compelled to see to the safeguarding of their rights and interests, and, with this object, to have recourse to force of arms. Austria-Hungary consequently considers herself henceforward in state of war with Serbia.
Count Berchtold
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Post by Lanayru on Apr 18, 2007 7:40:57 GMT -5
Prime Minister Ōkuma Shigenobu took a sip of his tea and reclined into his chair with a slight sigh. "Interesting." There was a pause before the second politician tried to subtly clear his throat. "Do you think Tennō Heika will prepare a statement for Franz Joseph? And will this interfere with our plans?" The Prime Minister once again, remained silent for a moment, shuffling the various reports.
"We best not bother The Emperor. If he wants to send his condolences, he will. And on the contrary my friend, this may give us an excuse to act... We shall wait. You see, The Serbians will call to Russia for help. And in return the Austrians will probably turn to Germany. Infact, it almost looks like the start of a war in Europe."
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Post by Sir Metz a.k.a. "Metzy" on Apr 21, 2007 7:23:26 GMT -5
Dear Emperor Franz Joseph,
I am greatly saddened at your loss. I am also infuriated at the ignorance of the Serbian people and government for the treatment they have given you. I therefor state that, as an ally, we will defend your nation in attacking Serbia, and will also attack Russia, one of Serbia's allies. I feel that it is necessary to attack Russia first in order to be a step ahead. We are now at war with Serbia and Russia and will come to your aid should you need it.
Yours,
Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II
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Post by Macarono on Apr 21, 2007 22:15:51 GMT -5
Dear Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II,
Thank you for offering aid in my attack of Serbia, but I will have to decline. I feel you should fully commit your forces to attacking Russia in order for your 'surprise' attack to be effective. I will call on our mutual ally Italy to aid me in the Balkans. I have no doubt that the combined power of Austria-Hungary, Germany, and Italy will overwhelm our enemies and Eastern Europe will be ours!
Yours,
Emperor Franz Joseph
To the Italian Government,
As we are both members of the Triple Alliance, the Austro-Hungarian government requests military aid in our attack of Serbia. This conflict will prove to be brief and once it is all over, we will discuss plans for splitting up the Balkans between us. Please note that you are bound by the Triple Alliance to aid an ally in wartime.
Emperor Franz Joseph
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Post by Sir Metz a.k.a. "Metzy" on Apr 23, 2007 15:43:51 GMT -5
Dear Emperor Franz Joseph,
I agree with what you have said. I will begin to move forces into Russia. I feel that they will provide little Resistance to the superior strength of my army and should be able to win with haste. I wish you the best of luck in your 'crusade' in the Balkans with the (hopefully) Italians.
Yours,
Kaiser Wilhelm II
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Post by Porcu on Apr 23, 2007 16:50:59 GMT -5
To Emperor Franz Joseph,
I can assure you that his Highness, Vittorio Emanuele III, is fully committed to the Triple Alliance that our nations, along with the German Empire, are bound to. Serbia should not prove difficult to defeat for your military and the Italian Government will stand by for the moment or until we are needed in the battlefield.
Prime Minister Giovanni Giolitti
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Post by Sir Metz a.k.a. "Metzy" on Apr 23, 2007 17:24:17 GMT -5
"Well, Gentlemen, It appears we have to take Russia into our own hands. We are superior in terms of Military Force. We will win this war with haste! March with me, as we go to Russia to to destroy the allies of Serbia!" Screamed Kaiser Wilhelm II, to his Military and Generals. They crowd went wild and began to march East towards the Target. The soldiers could be seen marching towards Russia with supplies, tanks, artillery, etc. It appears that the war has begun, as Russia will soon fall before the might of the German's from this surprise manuever....
(OOC: This is the start of it all I guess!! Everyone can begin to RP now, and begin to support who they want (with some realism behind it). I realize that this post is very brief, but I want to get a start to the action!!!)
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Post by Dark Archon on Apr 23, 2007 18:13:36 GMT -5
To the Nation of Serbia,
We will honor our treaty and we are in a current state of war with Austria-Hungary and Germany. We are moving troops into Prussia, and the province of Galicia. I hope we can help you in due time.
Tsar Nicholas II
To the Nation of Germany,
Beware friend. When the great Napoleon invaded Russia, he met great resistance and "The Famous Russian Winter". Don't think that the great empire of Russia will falter. You are in for a great war!
Tsar Nicholas II
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Post by Mr. Durandal on Apr 23, 2007 21:05:37 GMT -5
Dear Tsar Nicholas,
We thank you for your support. We are already strengthening our forts on our border with Austria-Hungary. Our troops are ready for this war. We believe that if more nations join this war, this may be a massive war, killing millions. Thank-you for the support, again. We will beat these fools and gain respect throughout the world.
Regards,
King Peter I
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Post by Sir Metz a.k.a. "Metzy" on Apr 25, 2007 16:40:23 GMT -5
"General, there are a reported two Russian armies attacking us, one from the north and the south. I suggest we march strait in between them, then head north and take on one army at a time. We have better supplies...we can beat them!
"Well, very well thought out, but I have already thought of this. It seems that the army to the north has the better ground. We should march south first, where their retreat will be stopped by bogs and swamps. Then once defeated, take the north. Send the word...lets get marching out of this hell hole and get a move on beating these Russians!"
The soldiers of the German Eight army began to march toward one of the armies of the Russians. It seems that a new strategy would have to be created...possibly a new type of warfare in order to win the war. The only question that would remain would be who would be the one to figure out the secret and use it to its potential....
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Post by Macarono on Apr 25, 2007 22:48:42 GMT -5
General Oskar Potiorek was sitting in the car with the Archduke and his wife when they were killed. The bullet that killed Sophie was intended to kill me. Potiorek had a textbook case of survivor's guilt. This is what led him to take charge of the Serbian offensive.
He thought he was going to engineer a great victory and be remembered forever. I was spared at Sarajevo so I could die avenging it! The government recognized his zeal and allowed him to lead the 4th, 5th, and 6th armies, a total of 420,000 men into Serbia.
However, they also recognized that were he to get overzealous he would become irrational and a danger to his men. That is why Liberius von Franck was beside him. In case Potiorek was ineffective, von Franck would take over and right any wrong decisions Potiorek made.
Potiorek, von Franck and the 420,000 men continued to the River Drina, the border of Serbia. Von Franck wondered how quickly the Serbs could've set up suitable defenses...
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