Ms. Ward,

I hope this finds you well.

It's been some time since my last attempt to contact your office. With the formal end of martial law, and the drastic reshuffling of many of our assets, I feel the need is paramount to inform Crayter directly of changes within the Republic.

To begin, we have reached an agreement with Intersun Lines to see the Republic's capital vessel returned to our administration. While we recognize that the Barcelona was of high importance to Intersun's regional business ventures, the vessel is of far greater importance to the Republic, and with developments made as of late, the ship is needed in an official capacity at the utmost urgency.

Next, as I'm sure the Military has been briefed, the Republic has begun construction of an orbital facility within the Malacca Ring to serve as a port for the Armed Forces' remaining heavy assets, as well as to assist in processing both Lipari hopefuls and to provide the system's settlements with a source of food not subject to Borneo's radical environment. Crayterian vessels naturally have full docking access, and once the station is finished will be permitted to base, supply, and trade with personnel aboard the station. I am aware this matter did not go through standard channels, and the Republic will endeavour to avoid such actions in the future. However, given the Republic's position, we ask that an understanding be had regarding this action.

Finally, as I stated before, the Republic has seen a formal end to martial law, and will begin reinstating democratic processes over the course of the next few months. Further discussions regarding the future of the Republic in its entirety will be made by myself and the remaining secretaries of the late President de la Zerda's cabinet within the coming weeks, and we will endeavour to inform our friends on Yuma of any developments that come forward.

Should you have any questions, Ms. Ward, please do not hesitate to direct them my way. On that note, should you be able to provide clarification into the matters I arose in my previous transmission, I would be grateful if you could do so.

Farewell.

Ms. Ward,

It is very good to hear from you after such time, though as I feared the news is as grim as was expected.

For what it's worth, you and yours have my sympathies for the dilemma you are dealing with. Much of my own fresh administration is still reeling from the headache that was the lifting of martial law. None of it was easy, but we do this for the people we serve; For their betterment.

To that end, I'd be interested in knowing the status of the remaining passengers of the vessel involved. Their role in all of this seems greatly muted, and I want to ensure they're well represented here. Should any trial go forward, peers from their pool will be of great value to everyone involved; This, and their safety is of my utmost concern, given the circumstances of their involvement.

While I cannot say that the details of the incident are any that Malta would back entirely, I can say that I do understand Crayter's concerns regarding the issue at hand that day. Know that my administration will be more than happy to back any attempt at ensuring the crew receives a fair and just trial. Should a neutral venue be needed, I would be more than happy to offer the Capitol as an adequate place to host such legal deliberations.
If it may help the case of the ship's crew, I can ask the Foreign Affairs Department to urge the IMG to make such pushes for a civil trial. All that need be done is to ask.

I feel it important to note that my administration will still have a great number of questions regarding this matter. However, these can be addressed in the future, when tensions are less volatile, or the circumstances call for it with greater intensity.

Farewell.

Good day,

My name is Alexander Bayner. Following the adoption of the new constitution and the reconfiguration of the Republic's official accounts, Ms. Iltzmann has asked that my office notify Crayter officially of the changes.

As you can no-doubt tell by this transmission's source, the Republic of Malta is effectively defunct, and in its place we have established the Liparian Republic, named in honor of the home Crayter so graciously provided the nation in its most desperate time of need. While the nation will never forget the past that has lead us to this, we want to ensure that it is known that Lipari has renounced our claims to the Maltese state, and all matters relating to the nation from this point moving forward shall be considered 'Liparian'.

Rest assured that we will continue to ensure close cooperation within the framework of the Crayter Federal Republic, and that Lipari will work to ensure the safety of the Taus against the Outcasts and the spread of cardamine. The leadership is hopeful of the days ahead, and continues to look forward to cooperation with Crayter.
As always, should the Republic have questions, concerns, or inquiries, our doors are always open.


Take care.

Good day,

I hope all has been well on Yuma as of late. Given the recent strain within the Taus, this contact is perhaps quite pertinent.

As you may perhaps be aware, Lipari has begun an effort to try and help stabilize the region and restore some semblance of law and order to the Tau Sector. While I'm certain my contemporaries in Crayter would wish nothing more than to ensure the safety of all who travel through the Taus, I'm also quite aware of the myriad of issues presenting themselves to the Quorum of Ministers, as outlined in the recent past points drawn up in this channel alone. In light of this, it is my hope that Lipari will be able to provide the diplomatic initiative that would be necessary.

Lipari's 'Tau Initiative' would see the three Great Houses of the region (Bretonia, Gallia, and Kusari) alongside Crayter and the IMG come together to discuss, debate, and settle any conflicting territorial and mineral claims, bring an end to the petty skirmishing, and reopen trade to all shipping. I am quite aware that simply bringing all parties together without escalation is a daunting task, let alone bringing each to terms all feel are satisfactory. Despite this, it is my belief that, if there is to be any prosperity within the Taus, it will only come when fighting takes a backseat and lets diplomacy take the helm.

It is my hope that my contemporaries in Crayter are amenable to this effort, if not for the Sector as a whole then for the hundreds of thousands within Tau-44 alone that have suffered greatly from the effects this instability has caused. I am very interested in knowing the Republic's position on this matter, and if there would be any willingness to facilitate or perhaps even directly assist with this effort.
I await your response, Minister.


Take care.

Good day,

I hope all has been well with our friends in Crayter, as recent developments have become quite concerning to both our people and the administration.

To begin, the Armed Forces were blindsided when Battlecruiser Momus began to depart the system for Crayter's territories in the south. This combined with reports of Gallic vessels being spotted in system has caused quite a stir in Lipari, and the Department of Defense has begun debating the implementation of marine security detachments for outbound traffic from Borneo. I've also been told that President Iltzmann has asked the Defense Department to accelerate plans for bringing the Armed Forces' destroyers back to operation.

In addition to this, we've received word from an attache with Greenleaf Transit that spoke of trouble in Coronado. They spoke of lightning, strange energy readings, and a considerable amount of damaged infrastructure, on top of alerts across all comm spectrums. They also noted strong visual readings from the Salina system. Has something happened, and are Yuma and Pecos safe?

Ms. Iltzmann has insisted that contact be made with Crayter regarding these matters, as she feels it is of the utmost concern to the Republic to ensure that all actions that can be taken to mitigate any possible damages are taken. It is my hope to hear from you soon, Minister.


Take care.

Good day,

I hope all has been well with our friends in Crayter. Between recent cosmopolitical developments and the crisis manifesting in Coronado, I would understand if Yuma is feeling more pressure than it rightfully should.

In light of recent developments, both within Lipari and the wider Tau-centric region, it is in Lipari's interest to inquire to our allies in Coronado as to the Crayter government's position towards the news coming out of Kusari. As you're no doubt aware, both from the recent hacks of the CNS's latest broadcasts as well as formal press releases by both Kusari and Liberty, the secretive development of refined technologies relating to shipborne anomalaeic traversal generators, also known as Jump Drives, by Kusari has been concerning to say the least. While we've dealt with smaller groups such as the Outcasts and Royalist Gallia in the past utilizing experimental drives to wreak havoc on military formations, the feasibility of contained junctures being held open continuously presents a new matter to consider entirely.

Given the considerable grievances Kusari has caused both of our nations in the past, once as collaborators with the Royalist menace and then as the Butchers of the Gallic Confederacy, sowing the fate of your Hades and our own Aurora in the process, to treat the potential of New Tokyo wielding something with the power that jump drives possess as anything less than the monumental threat that it is would be an exercise in foolishness. While there are many in the government that loathe the status quo Ageira has propagated for over six-hundred years, and the scientific community on Lipari Island has recognized the potential that Kusari's research has, the reliability and stability that jump gates and their associated lanes have provided Sirius cannot be questioned. It is doubtful that Kusari, given their history of aggression against those they see as beneath them, will solely utilize these drives for peace; War has remained the sole constant of this 'Reformed Empire' since the fall of the Kusarian Republic many years ago; If you have doubts, I ask that you look to the Sigmas and Rheinland, Gallia and the now collapsed Rishiri Corridor, and our own wounds incurred during Kusari's invasion of Tau-31 and Languedoc.

Since the disclosure of these details, as well as the subsequent related public announcement by Kusari, it has been the position of Lipari that to stand aside while the gears of war between Liberty and Kusari churn would be foolish. While we do not believe that war to curtail such a threat is the sole and only option presented to us, Yuma's longstanding association with Kusari through the Harris Treaty allows for a considerable level of potential political pushback. We therefor ask that Crayter present an official, public response to Kusari noting the threat that deployment of this technology poses to the continued hope of peace throughout the Sirius Sector. Though we are doubtful, should the potential to include Bretonia in these responses present itself, we would urge you to do so, as only a united front against a threat to peace can stand to preserve it.

We make no effort to conceal our disdain for the Kusari state, or its actions in the past, but stand by our belief that there remains a place in the galactic community for their people should attempts to overthrow by violent means the fragile norms that hold society together be retracted and discontinued. It is my hope, and Lipari's, that we should not repeat the horrors that befell Leeds, Borneo, New London, and the Taus, for the sake of our children, and our children's children.

We wish you luck, our esteemed allies, no matter which path you choose.


Take care.