 |
|
THE WORLD IS A STAGE,
CONTINENTAL EUROPE IS A PUPPET, AND...
There is
a man in Paris pulling the strings. Events of the past month
have this editor scratching his head as to how the powers of
Continental Europe can maintain the facade of civility and
friendship with his Majesty's Holdings in Hannover. Was it not
just the other day that many of the major powers in Europe were
aligned with tiny Hannover against the Saxons and their puppet
master. It now seems that many of these same allies now wish
for Hannover's Elector to commit the lives of English Soldiers and
Sailors to assist them in dealing with a monster of their own
making. The truth is simply that England has no interest in
the war and will not become involved in a conflict with a nation
that changes sides faster than the wind in the channel.
Throughout the past season, England has endeavored to remain distant
from the conflict on the continent since it would not benefit
England. England only becomes involved when the peace of the
entire region or England proper is threatened. An unnamed
official in the Prime Minister's Office states that, "British policy
has been to intervene to prevent widespread war and escalation from
threatening England and other nations."
This
editor offers that some in Europe would do well to watch he who
pulleth the strings. For it is not England and it is certainly
not the Russians who, I dare say, enjoy the isolation and security
their location offers. In the very least, it is not they who
are rapidly building transports. A leader Europe needs...
NOT a puppet master.
|
|
| |
|
 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM HANNOVER
Announcement...
Office of
the Chancellor
Bremen
The Office of the Chancellor
is pleased to announce the engagement of William L. Orange, Duke of
Norfolk to Catherine, daughter of Czar Alexei Aleksandrovich
Arakcheiev of Russia. A summer wedding is planned....
King
George IV has agreed to be the best man....
HANNOVER AT
WAR!
Hannover continues in a state of
war with Saxony. It is the hope of the Times that those brave
servants of His Majesty will quickly deal with the Saxon dogs and
return to their homes.
|
| |
|
|
BALTIC SEA
SQUADRON WITNESSES NAVAL BATTLE
His
Grace, The Duke of Suffolk, granted the Times an interview and
offered to discuss matters of late. His Grace stated that an
Royal Navy squadron was in the north Prussian port of Stettin over
the last month. These vessels were under the command of
Commodore MacRorie and were in Stettin for the two fold purpose of
purchasing supply and witnessing the birth of the Prussian Navy.
Overnight the climate changed and the Commodore thought it best to
remove his command from the city in the event that the forts guns
turned other than friendly. Further, the supply that was
promised was not made available and the ships of the line under the
Commodore's command stood off shore and watched the fledgling
Prussian Navy exchange blows with the Russian Navy. In his
report the Commodore indicates that the lone Russian Frigate
demasted both Prussian vessels and took one a prize. The
scuppers of the Prussian vessels ran red with blood while the losses
on the Russian frigate were comparatively light.
His Grace
also stated that the Home Fleet was being recalled due to a
strategic threat in the area, and that some resources would be sent
into the Baltic Sea area to reinforce the Commodores Squadron.
It appears that the war in the Baltic may only broaden and turn
nasty as other nations attempt to get their blows in. Indeed,
His Grace indicated that British maritime traffic and shipping
interest would be protect at all costs, and that anyone firing on or
threatening the shores of England or vessels of his Majesty's Fleet
will pray for relief and none shall be found.
|
|
| |
