To: Kusari Naval Forces; KNI | From: Bretonian Armed Forces

[Darius]

Message Class: Textual
Encryption: Ceylon
To: Kusari Naval Intelligence
From: Fleet Admiral Harold Sommerville, BAF

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Your Excellency,

The reasoning behind the shift in diplomacy bewilders us as much as it confuses the Foreign Office officials on New London. Firstly, to address the change in relations, the Republic of Liberty has made a public announcement (LINK) in light of the changes done to the Charter of Interstellar Law (LINK) that have adjusted the list of Allied Entities so that foreign militaries no longer are mentioned on it. The Kingdom of Bretonia continues cooperation with all military, intelligence and police agencies in Sirius belonging to the Great Houses, with the exception of House Gallia, and we believe that it is not necessary to list all partners on the list with the exception of corporate entities and/or nation-states such as the Crayter Republic which are closely allied with the Kingdom of Bretonia.

Further, House Liberty has stated in the same document put forth to us that an apparent message was transmitted from the Admiralty Board to the Xeno movement, which we do not possess any evidence of. Such communications are not done without approval from the Fleet Admiral and Ministry of Defence, and they are never directed at entities that have not supported the Kingdom of Bretonia in times past. The Republic of Liberty has utilized a Xeno movement propaganda outlet to justify the change (LINK), which we again reiterate was done without any consultation from our end or consideration for our statements that followed (LINK).

As of the present time, negotiations still remain highly sought after, but they remain beyond the Armed Forces' framework. We will continue to aid ships belonging to all lawful authorities of House Liberty so long as they do not break past agreements and respect our territorial sovereignty.

Further, another point of contention was the surrender of an Insurgency battleship to the Armed Forces' in November of 829 (COPY), which was promptly brought under control and positioned within the Manchester system. We have expressed our utmost interest to return the vessel to the Republic of Liberty once the situation within the Vespucci system stabilizes, however attempts to communicate our interest have been met with threats of breaching the territorial sovereignty of the Kingdom of Bretonia and even direct armed conflict (LINK). The rebel pilots that surrendered were placed under arrest aboard the same vessel, however the Armed Forces lost control of the ship when an attempt was made to relocate it to the Cortez system. It presented a very regrettable turn of events, however since then action has been taken to solidify the presence of relevant personnel aboard ships of Her Majesty's forces. (LINK) We have also been informed in the previous day that the Insurgency battleship that mutinied was located in a wrecked state in the distant Omicron region. (LINK)

Whilst we will leave observations to be done by the KNI at their own leisure, I must stress the importance of sharing any further evidence related to the activities of the Republic of Liberty against foreign elements due to the present danger of escalating the situation beyond a point where negotiations become less relevant and no longer a tenable solution.

Should there be any other matter that we may assist with, we will eagerly extend a helping hand. I thank the Empire of Kusari for maintaining neutrality through this crisis.

Harold Sommerville
Fleet Admiral
Bretonian Armed Forces

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