The Zenith of Power: Gameplay Thread

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General Act of the Stockholm Conference

In the name of God Almighty, His Majesty the King of France; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc, and Apostolic King of Hungary; His Majesty the King of the the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland and the Americas; Her Majesty the Queen of Scandinavia; His Majesty the King of Prussia; Archbishop-President of the Divine Republic of Brazil; and His Majesty the King of Portugal,

WISHING, in a spirit of good and mutual accord, to regulate the conditions most favourable to the development of trade and civilization in certain regions of Africa, and to assure to all nations the advantages of free navigation on the two chief rivers of Africa flowing into the Atlantic Ocean;

BEING DESIROUS, on the other hand, to obviate the misunderstanding and disputes which might in future arise from new acts of occupation (prises de possession) on the coast of Africa; and concerned, at the same time, as to the means of furthering the moral and material wellbeing of the native populations;

HAVE RESOLVED, on the invitation addressed to them by the Government of Scandinavia, in agreement with the Government of the Brazilian Republic, to meet for those purposes in Conference at Stockholm, have successively discussed and adopted the following disposition of claims and spheres of influence on the African continent:



AND HAVE AGREED, in the interests of lasting peace and with a desire to prevent conflict from afflicting the African continent, to undertake no actions, open or covert, diplomatic or military, which would undermine the spheres of influence and claims which are agreed to in this document.  

xCatherine II, Queen of Scandinavia

X-Henry X, King of Britain, Ireland, and America

X-Frederick IV, King of Prussia

X Archbishop-President Manuel Joaquim da Silveira

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The Treaty of Bogota
A Treaty between the Kingdom of Mexico, The Holy Republic of Colombia, and the Divine Republic of Brazil

The signatories hereby agree to the following:

1.) A non-aggression pact between the signatories;

2.) The signatories shall come to each other's defense against any unprovoked foreign invasion;

3.) 13% of the Panama Canal profits shall be awarded to the Kingdom of Mexico; 12% to the Holy Republic of Colombia; and 75% to the Divine Republic of Brazil;  

4.) All Catholic-Republican prisoners currently held in the Kingdom of Mexico shall be pardoned and released effective immediately;

5.) The signatories shall permit the Kingdom of Mexico to construct a Mexico City-Bogota-Sao Paolo railroad that may be used by citizens of all the signatories;

6.) The signatories agree to normalized trade and diplomatic relations.

x Archbishop-President Manuel Joaquim da Silveira

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Prusso-Scandinavian Entente

The Kingdom of Scandinavia and the Kingdom of Prussia, recognizing the historic brotherhood between their nations and the long standing ties which unite them, and driven by the need to restore order and stability to the Baltic Sea, have agreed to the following terms and the immediate cessation of hostilities.

I . The city of Danzig and the portion of Scandinavia Pomerania east of the Oder River shall be ceded immediately to the Kingdom of Prussia.
   a . The Kingdom of Scandinavia renounces any and all claims to the above territories.
   b . The Kingdom of Prussia reaffirms Scandinavian sovereignty over Western Pomerania    
   and Bremen and Verden.
   c . The Kingdom of Prussia reaffirms Scandinavian sovereignty over the Duchies of
   Schleswig and Holstein.
II . The Kingdom of Scandinavia and the Kingdom of Prussia agree to a non-aggression pact.
III . The Kingdom of Scandinavia and the Kingdom of Prussia agree that a customs union shall exist between their states to begin in 1874.
IV . The Kingdom of Prussia shall float a major low interest loan to Stockholm in the interests of reviving economic prospects in the Kingdom of Scandinavia.
V . Docking and portage fees for Prussian ships at the port of Bremen will be eliminated.

Catherine II, Queen of Scandinavia

X King Frederick IV von Hohenzollern, King of Prussia

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Vienna Accord

In the interests of maintaining peace in Germany and across the continent, the Habsburg Monarchy, and the Kingdom of Scandinavia, hereafter referred to as the signatories, have agreed to the following terms:

I . The signatories agree to a mutual defensive alliance in order to protect the status quo in Central and Northern Europe. Any attack on one signatory will oblige the other signatories to commence hostilities with the offending state.

II . The signatories agree to consult one another prior to any negotiated changes in the post-Breslau territorial status quo in Central and Northern Europe.
    a). A veto by one signatory will render any such negotiated change nudum pactum.

x Catherine II, Queen of Scandinavia

Prusso-Scandinavian Entente

The Kingdom of Scandinavia and the Kingdom of Prussia, recognizing the historic brotherhood between their nations and the long standing ties which unite them, and driven by the need to restore order and stability to the Baltic Sea, have agreed to the following terms and the immediate cessation of hostilities.

I . The city of Danzig and the portion of Scandinavia Pomerania east of the Oder River shall be ceded immediately to the Kingdom of Prussia.
   a . The Kingdom of Scandinavia renounces any and all claims to the above territories.
   b . The Kingdom of Prussia reaffirms Scandinavian sovereignty over Western Pomerania    
   and Bremen and Verden.
   c . The Kingdom of Prussia reaffirms Scandinavian sovereignty over the Duchies of
   Schleswig and Holstein.
II . The Kingdom of Scandinavia and the Kingdom of Prussia agree to a non-aggression pact.
III . The Kingdom of Scandinavia and the Kingdom of Prussia agree that a customs union shall exist between their states to begin in 1874.
IV . The Kingdom of Prussia shall float a major low interest loan to Stockholm in the interests of reviving economic prospects in the Kingdom of Scandinavia.
V . Docking and portage fees for Prussian ships at the port of Bremen will be eliminated.

Catherine II, Queen of Scandinavia

X King Frederick IV von Hohenzollern, King of Prussia

Pursuant to Article II of the Vienna Accord, I veto the Prusso-Scandinavian Entente as having been made without consultation.

X Charles VIII von Hapsburg

The Kingdom of Prussia does not recognize the legitimacy of the Habsburg Empire’s attempt to dictate Prussian foreign policy.

- King Frederick IV von Hohenzollern, King of Prussia

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France is please to announce a treaty ending the great eastern war has been signed:

Treaty of Warsaw between the Ottoman Empire, the Republic of Russia, the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of France, the Kingdom of Scandinavia, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Iran Shah

1)   Ukraine and Crimea are ceded to Russia.
2)   These polish territories are ceded to Russia.
3)   Romania becomes fully independent under a member of the Bourbon family (OOC : either Xavier and if he refuses Augustus Francis)
4)   It is always agreeed that :
-   Serbia becomes autonomous with the first monarch being appointed by Austria.
-   Bulgaria becomes autonomous with the first monarch being appointed by Prussia
-   (Greece + Cyprus) becomes autonomous with the first monnarch being appointed by Scandinavia. Additionnally, on Cyprus there will be a naval military scandinavian base.
-   Autonomy means : these territories are still part of the Ottoman Empire. However the country has broad domestic powers.
5)   Rhodes is ceded to Scandinavia.
6)   The second map represents the territories annexed by Persia. Additionnally autonomy will be granted to the Alawites and Rashidis. Freedom of worship is granted as well for the Yemeni Zaydis. (Spamage please don’t forget autonomous lands for Alawites and Rashidis, I have no clue who they are and where they live). Zaydis will be able to go back home without persecution.
7)   Soudan is ceded to Scandinavia
   Ottoman sovereignty on Egypt is confirmed. The Suez Canal will be reopened and be administered jointly by the Kingdom of France and the Archduchy of Austria.
9)   The Russian President is declared as Protector of the orthodox christians :
-   The Ottoman Empire recognizes freedom of worship of all of its orthodox subjects. If the orthodox subjects start being persecuted in any way, all the signatories recognize the right of Russia to intervene until this persecution ends.
-   The Ottoman Empire will not try to do anything that would put under jeopardy the autonomous statute of the newly christian autonomous kingdom. If anything is done to put an end to this autonomy, they would become independent.

X QUEEN REGENT CHARLOTTE HOHENZOLLERN

X Charles VIII von Hapsburg

xCatherine II, Queen of Scandinavia

x Alexsey S. Suvorin, President of the Russian Republic
x Boris N. Chicherin, Prime Minister of the Russian Republic

X Naser Shah Qajar

X King Frederick IV von Hohenzollern, King of Prussia

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French-New Holland Friendship Accord

1. The governments of the Kingdom of France and the Stadtholder of The United Provinces of New Holland, in the interest of the furthering of prosperity and the brotherhood of nations, pledge to jointly reduce tariffs and other barriers towards cooperation.
2. The French Government agrees to transfer the territory of the island of Timor to the Stadtholder.
3. The Stadtholder agrees to extend lines of credit to the French government at rates of interest commiserate with the intentions of this accord should such credit be request.
4. The Stadtholder recognizes the Queen regent as the sole regent of the Kingdom of France
 

X Stadtholder Piter Meijer

X Queen Mother Charlotte Von Hohenzollern, Regent of France on behalf of his majesty King Louis XX of France

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The Kremlin Senate Agreement

1. The Russian Government recognizes the rule of Louis XX as the only rightful King of France proper and Charlotte Hohenzollern as the true Regent until the King comes of age
2. The Russian Government agrees to provide a one time loan to stabilize the war effort of the legitimate French government

x Alexsey Suvorin, President of the Russian Republic

X Queen Mother Charlotte Von Hohenzollern, Regent of France on behalf of his majesty King Louis XX of France

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The Kingdom of Naples joins the Russian Republic, the Sublime State of Iran and the Kingdom of Mexico in acknowledging Louis XX as the rightful King of France under the regency of Charlotte Hohenzollern. Xavier is nothing but a pretender with delusions of grandeur dragging Italians into a war for his own personal aggrandisement.

x Charles VIII of Naples.

x Francesco Crispi, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Naples

x Luigi Amadeo Melegari, Minister of Foreign and Colonial Affairs of the Kingdom of Naples

x Giovanni Lanza, Minister of War of the Kingdom of Naples

X Queen Mother Charlotte Von Hohenzollern, Regent of France on behalf of his majesty King Louis XX of France

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Peace of Sevres

A TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE HABSBURG MONARCHY, and the SUPPORTERS OF PRINCE AMADEUS and THE KINGDOM OF FRANCE, MEDIATED BY THE KINGDOM OF SCANDINAVIA
I . Habsburg armed forces shall withdraw from all occupied French territories.
II . The supporters of Prince Amadeus shall lay down their arms.
III . A general amnesty is declared for supporters of Prince Xavier and Prince Amadeus who lay down their arms.
IV . Prominent supporters of Prince Xavier and Prince Amadeus shall, upon the completion of an oath of loyalty to Queen Regent Charlotte and King Louis XX be restored to their positions in certain high offices.
V . A Privy Council shall be formed of prominent supporters of Queen Regent Charlotte and Prince Xavier and Prince Amadeus. This body shall advise the crown on certain domestic decisions, but will lack veto power with the following exception:
A . The Crown will be unable to appropriate an unreasonable amount of land without the Privy Council’s approval.
VI . Princess Carolina shall be released from her imprisonment upon her marriage to a prominent supporter of Queen Regent Charlotte.
VII . Padania shall remain an autonomous part of France.
VIII . The parties agree to honor their respective national interests in Iberia, the Netherlands and Germany.
IX . The Kingdom of France shall not support dissidents or dissent in the Habsburg Monarchy.
X . The Habsburg Monarchy shall not support dissidents or dissent in the Kingdom of France.

X Queen Mother Charlotte Von Hohenzollern, Regent of France and Padania on behalf of his majesty King Louis XX of France

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Treaty of Venice

The King of Naples, King of Lombardy-Venezia, and King of Padania, in the interests of peace in Europe and harmony, hereby agree that:

1. All armed conflict between the signatories shall cease. The borders between Padania, Lombardy-Venezia, and Naples shall be status quo ante bellum.

2. The King of Naples is recognized as Grand Duke of Corsica.

3. All parties agree to take every effort to maintain open communications, shipping lanes, and trade through the Italian peninsula and the Mediterranean Sea.

4. The Kings of Padania and Lombardy-Venezia will make efforts protect the heritage and cultural autonomy of their Italian subjects.
 

X Charles von Hapsburg-Lothringen

X Queen Mother Charlotte Von Hohenzollern, Regent of France and Padania on behalf of his majesty King Louis XX of France