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Guildmistress spurns Diplomatic Solution and pushing for conflict?

By Ludwig Mannstein

"As the on-going troubles between the Federal Republic and the Gas Miner's Guild continues on it is becoming abundantly clear that the current leader of the Guild. Yukari Kara, may be attempting to push for a conflict rather than a diplomatic solution that would appease all parties in this crisis.

I recently spoke with Admiral Driedrik Sterr of the Rheinland Military in order to get a better glimpse of the events and actions being undertaken by our Law-Enforcement Agencies to ensure the peace. The Admiral has assured that Rheinland is attempting to speak with the Guild diplomatically despite fierce opposition from the current Guildmistress to find a peaceful solution to the recent evidence brought forth from our paper of threats to fund and support known terrorist organizations such as the Red Hessian Army and the Sirius Coalition.

Admiral Sterr had this to say about the on-going diplomatic troubles with the Guild and what it could mean for Rheinland as a whole."

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"I have personally concerted a diplomatic meeting recently with the Guild's self proclaimed representative, Yukari Kara. Initially, she did not attend the meeting, proclaiming there were more important matters to attend. After a gentle warning, we finally met.

I am afraid the Guild, or the part that she represents, is hardly interested in clearing up any of the possible misunderstandings regarding their cooperation or ties with assorted terrorist organizations. After systematically refusing the militär's aid in securing their damaged stations in Sigma 13, and thus endangering the trade routes between Kusari and the Republic, they also rejected possible solutions to throw some light into the current activities of their party, all the while demonstrating a very high grade of hostility towards Rheinland and our good intentions. We have come to think they would rather receive aid from groups such as the Red Hessian Army. Our most urgent worry is the endangerment of the Sigma 13 trade route due to the Guild's negligence.

The Rheinwehr remains ready to aid our neighbors despite their stubbornness and we have prepared a number of measures to guarantee the wellbeing of the Republic of Rheinland and the state of Kusari as well as their people and properties. We are ready no matter the course of the events and we will have this problem solved diplomatically in the upcoming weeks at most.

Once more the Rheinland Militär asks for confidence and patience."

"Despite the Admiral's noble intentions it is clear the Guild is not interested in a peaceful solution that does not weaken the Federal Republic and it's institutions. Still the Military appears hopeful that a Diplomatic Solution will be reached without the need for violent conflict. We will continue to monitor the events as they unfold.

-The views within this article do not reflect the official stance of the Imperial Party of Rheinland but the viewpoint of a single reporter.-