Steam and Steel: Diplomacy Thread

[CaptainChewbacca]

The Lumin government is eager to secure an agreement with Germania, for the purposes of preventing food shortages, and of course, continuing our experimentations with exotic metals and gases. If it please the people of Germania, a surveying team will be delivered along with the first grain shipments to map out potential sites for extraction of these materials.

And of course, in the spirit of promoting peace and goodwill among other enlightened nations, we will be happy to share all civilian technological advancements made possible by this exchange without any of the normal fees.

This is highly acceptible to Germania, and in appreciation of this generous offering the Queen wishes to present a small estate (2 sq. Miles) to the Lumin Government as a gift, located near the capital city to function as an embassy compound or for other uses as Lumin deems necessary.

To: Habsburg.

Germania is not at this time willing to exchange coal for a luxury at a time when her people are hungry. However, we are willing to negotiate treaties of passage.

[Pablo Sanchez]

I await your reply with great eagerness."

From the desk of Joaquim Augusto Mouzinho de Albuquerque, by the Grace of God Prime Minister to Her Majesty Maria Ana Wadiyar de Braganca, Queen of Portugal, Mysore, and Ceilao, sovereign ruler of Macao and Timor."

All praise is due to Allah, the ever forgiving, in this year 1309 AH.

Prime Minister Joaquim Augusto Mouzinho de Albuquerque,

First I must protest that my title is but that of President, elected as I have been by the many tribes of interior and exterior Oman. Seventeen years past in the sight of Allah the Almighty we founded our republic and overthrew the accursed Busaidi, for in the words of Abdullah ibn Ibad, it is for the unjust ruler who will not mend his ways that force is reserved. Oman has had no king nor caliph and will not again suffer such a ruler, whether he be a son of our soil or a foreign lord. Instead we are ruled by Allah and we make our decisions to follow His ineffable will, in as far as we imperfect men can understand it. Therefore I must request that all missive sent me henceforth refer to me by my title as President lest you insult by misunderstanding or mistatement the people of Oman who have delegated to me their authority, just as I would take care to call you Prime Minister rather than King so that no discourtesy reach the ears of your Queen and sovereign.

The Republic of Oman has endeavoured already to make trading contacts, but as your nation has first addressed us with a positive proposal you are first served, and we will accept. We do not lack for sulfur or rare materials, and will trade fairly to the mutual benefit of our nations. We hope that this will be only the first chapter in our pacific relations.

In the name of Allah the most Merciful,
Ismail bin Haroun al Katiri, President of the Islamic Republic of Oman

[Pablo Sanchez]

To New Germania; and to the Sultanate of Maldives

The Islamic Republic of Oman would propose a trading arrangement of cotton for opium, if it please your governments.


To the Batavian Conglomerate

The Islamic Republic of Oman proposes a trade of its surplus coal for opium.

[RedImperator]

To All Interested parites, IRS is offering food and cotton for iron or sulfur.

I believe something may be worked out. Our resources not only complement each other very well, but IRS and Dai Viet are quite close, and there are no naval chokepoints between us in which pirates and ill-behaved nation-states could cause trouble. I have both iron and sulfur available; however, food is not what we're lacking. Rare metals, however, are something in which we are interested (while we're at it, we'll throw in an offer of silk for spice).

[CaptainChewbacca]

To New Germania; and to the Sultanate of Maldives

The Islamic Republic of Oman would propose a trading arrangement of cotton for opium, if it please your governments.

While Germania in principle discourages the overuse of opiates in principle, our government has no qualms about selling it to friendly nations, especially since cotton is in lamentably short supply within the Kingdom.

edit:

Germania currently posesses surplus resources of sulfur, and would be happy to utilize them to increase her overall wealth or for other, less tangible benefits which would equate to the benefit of such resources.

[Thirdfain]

To the Habsburg Isles

The Estado de India would be interested in supplying you with industrial coal in exchange for cotton

[Straha]

From the desk of Martin Von Peebles, Foreign Minister to Tsar Nicholas the Second, by the Grace of Almighty God, the Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, of Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir Novgorod, the Tsar of Kazan, Tsar of New Guinea, Tsar of Astrakhan, the Tsar of Poland, Tsar of Siberia, of Tauride Chersonese, Tsar of Georgia, Sovereign of Pskov, and Grand Duke of Smolensk, Lithuania, Volkyria, Podolia and Finland.

Tsarist New Guinea is interested in offering its excess Iron and Food for trade with other interested powers.

[Beowulf]

To the Governor the Baron Wulfenbach

The following trade agreements have been concluded:

Iron is to be traded with the Spanish Philippines for an equivalent monetary value of sulfur.

Food is likewise being traded with Tasso for their cotton.

Signed,
Alexander Smith
Trade Minister of Oz

[Adrian Laguna]

-La Republica de las Filipinas asks our neighbors, Crossroads Incorporated, if they would like to trade their surplus Opium crop for our surplus Cotton crop. The benefits should be evident, and the proximity of our nations will greatly facilitate trade.

-Have the rare materials in Tsarist New Guinea been taken? La Republica de las Filipinas has fine silks that would certainly please the Tsar's populace. Perhaps we could trade them for equal value of rare elements and compounds.

[Jalinth]

Tasso (Crown Colony of Southern Australia) has coal, iron, and cotton to offer. Will gladly trade them as a representative of a one-time naval and merchant empire. Western Australia is pretty barren, so could use food and some of the yellow stuff called sulfur.1

I'll consider offers for the rares, but am currently too unsure of exactly what they are worth, so I will think these over.

[Crossroads Inc.]

Tasso (Crown Colony of Southern Australia) has coal, iron, and cotton to offer. Will gladly trade them as a representative of a one-time naval and merchant empire. Western Australia is pretty barren, so could use food and some of the yellow stuff called sulfur.1

I'll consider offers for the rares, but am currently too unsure of exactly what they are worth, so I will think these over.

The Heads of Crossroadia wish to extend an offer of all surpless grain and food stuffs to your Nation. The price of trade is up to you as we would love to have access to your rare metals but will agree to trade for cotton as well.

[Dahak]

To the Batavian Conglomerate

The Islamic Republic of Oman proposes a trade of its surplus coal for opium.

The Batavian Conglomerate kindly accepts the offer and hopes for a fruitful trading relationship.

[Raesene]

To the Habsburg Isles

The Estado de India would be interested in supplying you with industrial coal in exchange for cotton

The Habsburg Isles gladly accepts the trade proposal of the Estado de India.

We are happy to grant Germanian ships the right to coal and free passage and hope to receive likewise.
Impassable regions are clearly marked by buoys.

we are still trying to aquire rare metals and food, however.

[army order of battle and fortress setupwill be delayed]

[Crossroads Inc.]

Crossroadian Civilian Naval Forces Catalogue
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A guide of ships to be sold by Crossroadia to the Nations of the world for peaceful purposes and expanding trade and the travel of Citizines for all.

CRS Gossamer Class Steam Yacht

200 Tons
15 knots
20 passengers

Steel plated steam ship built with high quality goods and outfitted for those with an eye for luxury. At 15knots it is quite fast for a ship of it’s size and, while unarmed, is promised to outrun would be pirates (Costs 4 Points)

Passenger Ships
A note, all passenger ships come with a pre-made layout of passengers. This can be remade to any specific way a Nation wishes.

CRS Wumpus Class Light Passenger Barge

2,000 Tons
97x 12 meters
10 knots
Room for 625 passengers
25 1st class passengers
600 in Steerage

An Iron hauled steam ship designed for short ferry trips between the many islands of the Eastern seas. A slow ship by design, it is built to weave among the shoes and reefs of the islands to transport passengers (Costs 40 Points)

CRS Kali Wumpus Class Medium Passenger Ship

4,000 Tons
131,9 x 13,7 meters
15 knots
Room for 1120 passengers
180 1st class passengers
140 2nd class passengers
800 in Steerage

An Iron hauled steam ship designed for longer transportation to neighbouring nations. Larger and quicker then other ships, the vessel holds enough wealthy passengers to attract high class patrons, yet also carries a sizeable amount in steerage.(Costs 80 Points)

CRS Gali Kali Wumpus Class Heavy Passenger Liner

7,000 Tons
140 x 16 meters
18 knots
Room for 1500 passengers
400 1st class passengers
100 2nd class passengers
1000 in Steerage

A Steel hauled steam ship that boasts an impressive display of Luxury for the most affluent of paying passengers. At more then double the amount of 1st class rooms of a Kali ship, the Gali Kali imparts a sense of presence and wealth to any port she may enter and is a proud sign of prosperity for any nation that purchases it..(Costs 140 Points, currently unable to be ordered due to size)

Cargo Barges

CRS Trundle Class Light Cargo Barge

1,000 Tons
80 x 10 meters
20 knots
20,000 cubic feet of Cargo space

A light yet fast cargo ship. Relatively small compared to other ships on the high seas, it none the less serves well at moving important or valuable goods quickly and away from would be pirates. (Costs 20 Points)


CRS Eta Trundle Class Medium Cargo Barge

4,000 Tons
110 x 12, meters
15 knots
80,000 cubic feet of Cargo space

A ship large enough for the needs of the newly growing regions of the East Indian Ocean, the Eta class Trundle cargo ship is perfect for mid ranged cargo runs. While slower then other cargo ships, with over 80,000 cubic feet of space it can carry a massive amount of trade goods (Costs 80 Points)

[CaptainChewbacca]

We are happy to grant Germanian ships the right to coal and free passage and hope to receive likewise.
Impassable regions are clearly marked by buoys.

This is acceptible to Germania with the exception that no foreign military vessels will be permitted to port at the northern bay or within 10 miles of it. This is a military exclusion zone and is inviolate.

[Vanas]

For those wishing more niche vessels such as Research vessels, diving platforms and any kind of unusual, unique design, the shipyards of Valua will be glad to provide them and, in the case of divers, will gladly train a crew for a nominal fee.

[Pablo Sanchez]

The Batavian Conglomerate kindly accepts the offer and hopes for a fruitful trading relationship.

While Germania in principle discourages the overuse of opiates in principle, our government has no qualms about selling it to friendly nations, especially since cotton is in lamentably short supply within the Kingdom.

Excellent.

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Current Trades of the Islamic Republic of Oman

Real Estado de India (Thirdfain)
Sulfur, Rares ===> Food, Iron
New Germania (CaptainChewbacca)
Cotton ===> Opium
Batavian Conglomerate (Dahak)
Coal ===> Opium

With these trade agreements concluded, Oman considers its active negotiations at an end; however, it will still entertain the proposals of foreign diplomats.

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Bill for the Suppression of Immoral Conduct in Opium Dens
Shura records, as reprinted in the Omani Government Monitor

Be it resolved that the Shura of Oman, elected by the tribes and the true legitimate government of Oman before the sight of Allah the Judge, will enact and make for the enforcement of laws suppressing immoral conduct caused by opium dens. Because the consumption and dealing of opium is not proscribed by the words of the Qur'an, the Sharia court shall have no authority over it. Yet because the spread of opium dens and other similar houses must tend to encourage the congregation of low characters and the decay of moral values, it is necessary for the government to act in the defense of social standards.

1. Houses distributing opiates and providing a place for the purchasers to lie stuporously in partaking of the drug (called "opium dens") are henceforth illegal. The congregation of more than four individuals not of the same house, for the purpose of consuming opiates, shall be considered the establishment of an opium den under this clause.
2. Likewise, partaking of opiates in a public place, or in a public house such as a restaurant, cafe, place of business, etc., even if the user of the opium be the owner of the business, is illegal.
3. The right of the individual to partake of opiates in his own home is confirmed; so too is the right of the tenant to partake of opiates in a rented house, provided that this does not violate the rules and regulations set down in his agreement with the renter; insofar as the above do not violate the rule of the first clause that no more than four congregate to consume the opiates, lest it tend to establish a de facto opium den.
4. The right to sell opium within Oman shall be reserved only to those holding a license to do so, as issued by the local government of their wilayat, at the discretion of the wilayat. Issue of this license may be refused for any reason.

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Bill of Trade in Poppies and Poppy Products
Shura records, as reprinted in the Omani Government Monitor

The Shura hereby establishes a trading commission to explore foreign markets for the sale of opium and refined opiate products, particularly in the Kaliphate, Hindoostan, and China, and also in interior Africa and the West, if possible.

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ooc: just dealing with the opium and explaining what's going on--shipping it out of country to turn it into cash for my people. And no I don't feel bad.

[Dahak]

The batavian Conglomerate still seeks out trading partners willing to trade rares.

[Raesene]

The Habsburg Islands are also still interested in rare goods.

[Straha]

From the desk of Martin Van Peebles, Foreign Minister to Tsar Nicholas the Second, by the Grace of Almighty God, the Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, of Moscow, Kiev, Vladimir Novgorod, the Tsar of Kazan, Tsar of New Guinea, Tsar of Astrakhan, the Tsar of Poland, Tsar of Siberia, of Tauride Chersonese, Tsar of Georgia, Sovereign of Pskov, and Grand Duke of Smolensk, Lithuania, Volkyria, Podolia and Finland.


It being pleasing to his Imperial Majesty, Tsar Nicholas the Second, the Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russians, two trade agreements have been worked out. The first with the Independent Republic of Sulawesi exchanging Sulfur from our lands, for coal from their esteemed republic. The second being between our lands and the Grand Duchy of Valua exchanging our fine cotton products for their illustrious silk.

Long may the Tsar Reign,

-Martin Van Peebles

[Adrian Laguna]

-La Republica de las Filipinas offers the Grand Duchy of Valua our surplus supply of coal in exchange of rare elements and compounds.

[Raesene]

The Habsburg Island government dispatches a trade delegation and diplomats to Luminifera, to discuss trade agrements including sulfur vs coal and technological advances.


Habsburg is also interested in coaling rights, free passage though Luminiferan waters for its merchant and naval vessels and would grant the same to Luminiferan ships.

A mutual defensive treaty could also be put onto the agenda.

signed,

Archduke Franz Martin,
in the 10th year of the Reign of His Majesty Rudolf I

[weemadando]

Safe anchorage and negotiated low rates of resupply are available for nations which are willing to assist the Grand Sultanate of the Maldives in future defensive actions. We acknowledge our weakened state until we can complete negotiations for ships. And we would like to seek long term pacts for defense and trade of resources and culture with powers willing to enter into such an amicable relationship.

[Raesene]

The Austian Empire, represented by Archduke Franz Martin, proposes a mutual defensive treaty to the Grand Sultanate of the Maldives.

A cruiser task force will be dispatches at your request

Coaling stations and basing rights are welcome and reciprocated, trade agreement is also in our interest, our dockyards await the requests of our allies.

[weemadando]

The Austrian Empires offer is graciously taken for consideration. The Grand Sultanate will dispatch envoys to further negotiate.