TURN 2
To the United Kingdom:
Protests in Ireland have begun once it becomes public knowledge that bribes and political favors were used to bring Ireland into the new UK. Though non-violent so far, the protests grow more vociferous each day.
Your decision to cease firing on American merchant ships has been a wise move. By the summer, thanks to France also beginning to cease firing, trade from America is flowing freely, greatly boosting your economy.
Your decision to deploy the Royal Navy to Malta has caused your friends in Russia to protest. They want Malta returned to the control of the Knights Hospitaller. Russia has made certain promises that could bring it back into the war on your side. Your response should come soon.
You've continued to stall negotiations to get Napoleon's army out of Egypt. France has seemed willing to cooperate to end the War of the Second Coalition. Are you?
To French Republic:
The constitutional referendum has passed giving you complete power.
Your moves could be considered puzzling at first glance. You've begun negotiating in earnest for a ceasefire with Austria and with Britain. The British are being particularly stubborn, especially about Egypt.
Speaking of Egypt, even though the army is trapped, your General Kleber, enraged at the British, especially Admiral Keith (whom he's been negotiating with), restarts the hostilities and with the remnants of your army, attacks the Ottoman Turks at Heliopolis. Your forces are outnumbered 6-1, but they are victorious. Just months later, Kleber is assassinated by a fanatic, costing you one of your better generals.
The U.S. has refused so far your offer of alliance (as it has with Britain) maintaining that the ceasefire on merchant ships is all they desire. They've also opened bargaining to buy Louisiana and Florida from you.
Russia, also wishing to remain a neutral power, has refused your offer of alliance.
To Prussia:
You've managed to avert a minor disagreement with both the UK and France over German interests. Well done.
Your entry as one of the nations in the League of Armed Neutrality is greeted with a bit of misgiving by the martial-minded populace. Hawks are accusing such decisions as weak, perhaps not understanding that it's not in Prussia's interests to enter an Anglo-Franco War.
Von Hardenberg reports back to you that the Polish people desire to be free of the German yolk to govern themselves. Polish political leaders are asking to peacefully be allowed to go out on their own.
To Russia:
You've made a flurry of moves, proving yourself among the most capable of the rulers. Unlike in Prussia, your war-weary populace is happy to be a member of the new League.
The Chinese Emperor receives your envoy and begins negotiating an agreement to regulate the tea and fur trade.
Your reforms in the serf-landlord arrangement has been greeted positively by your liberal friends, but conservatives are angered at any change of the present system. Still, the reforms you made are not overreaching ones, so the policy remains popular.
The United Kingdom has yet to respond to your demands on Malta. Your swift denial of the Warsaw Riots was a wise move and it seems the Prussians feel you're being truthful.
To Sweden:
Another member of the new League, you seem to be the newest ally for the young United States. Your protests on behalf of the Americans (as well as the other neutral powers) have been the most vociferous in Europe.
The Riksdag meets in an attempt to set right the nation's finances, but your expensive new naval building has caused the Riksdag to effectively throw up their hands. Either build your navy or build up your finances, you cannot do both right now.
Denmark-Norway accepts your envoys with some skepticism. Talks have so far been unproductive as the two smaller nations have remembered the kind of iron hand Sweden dominated Scandinavia with many years ago.
Your old Russian enemies are glad to hear that you're unwilling to go to war at this time. Russia is also quite war-weary and this could be a new beginning for the both of you.
Britain and France both seem to respect your neutrality.
To Holy Roman Empire:
Your decision to seek a peace and a ceasefire with Napoleon is a wise move for your own survival, though it has made your British allies doubt your mettle. Still, it's the wisest move you can make for your own self-preservation.
You've taken a stand with France to keep Imperial German possessions. You've yet to hear back from France on this, but that could still yet be to your advantage.
The Austrian economy has been hit hard by this war. Your extreme censorship policies have also served to stifle the ones flowering artistic life in Vienna. Your economy has suffered for this and your extensive spy network is reporting troubling things.
To the United States:
Congratulations. The UK and France have both backed down and your merchant ships can now trade freely, boosting your economy. There's much that can be done with this new money.
Spain has offered to sell you Florida for 5 cents per acre. Around about $20 million dollars. Your negotiations to buy Louisiana from France remain ongoing.
The Federalist Party nominated for President Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth and for Vice President General Charles C. Pinckney to oppose President Jefferson.
The repeal of the Alien and Sedition Acts are wildly popular. With censorship now lax, President Jefferson has opened himself up to criticism, but doesn't find much! At least not here.
Fries is found guilty of treason by the Court and sentenced to death. Many are agitating for a pardon. It would be a popular move to issue the pardon, but your stated desire to stand by the sentence, whatever it may be, is opening you up to criticism.
You should really begin naval building soon. You've got the cash. There are many enemies out there, least of all pirates. Some more firepower would raise your standing in the eyes of other powers.
