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Junior Chimp
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« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2021, 09:01:53 PM » |
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Yugoslavia - Late 1939
Following the successful transfer of power to Regent Stojadinovic, the new Yugoslavian government is determined to act to restore order, secure its own power, unite the people behind its rule, and make a strong pivot against the Bolshevik threat. Envoys have been sent to major European powers (including Nationalist Spain, with the exception of the Soviet Union) seeking immediate recognition of the new government in Belgrade. The Regent hopes that these nations will recognize the need to promote stability in the Balkans in a trying time by helping his government gain legitimacy. In particular, he hopes to foster a strong relationship with Italy, who have already sent friendly overtures.
Meanwhile, Stojadinovic will move to shore up his position in the Yugoslavian government, replacing supporters of the previous regime with officials loyal to him. Additionally, he will make an offering to Macek and the Croatian Peasant Party to come to Belgrade for negotiations regarding potential Croatian autonomy. While Stojadinovic remains a staunch supporter of Serbian interests, he believes that a truly united, powerful Yugoslavia will benefit from the support of her Croatian constituents. He hopes that the promise of increased local control will allow his government to receive Croatian backing, a crucial step in Yugoslavia's development into a true regional power.
Regarding the Yugoslavian public, Stojadinovic will take a somewhat light-handed approach, taking care to maintain daily life across the nation and to keep the coup 'quiet'. However, he will work with General Nedic to retain order in the nation (especially in Belgrade), while imprisoning officials who worked with Prince Paul against him. He will emphasize, though, that these imprisonments are merely to promote national stability, and that he will strongly consider a general amnesty once the transition of power is complete.
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