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An agreement of peace has now been signed between the City of Trinsic and the Republic of Vesper. The text, which may be made available to any member of the public, is as follows: Quote: Treaty of Peace and Amity between the Republic of Vesper and the Duchy of Trinsic.
The Vesperian Republic and his excellency the Duke of Trinsic, desirous of terminating the war which has unhappily subsisted between the two countries, and of restoring, upon principles of perfect reciprocity, peace, friendship, and good understanding between them, have, for the purpose, appointed their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say: The Republic of Vesper, on their part, has appointed the illustrious Samsca of Olk, by the grace of greenie, Baron of all the Vespers, Mayor of West Vesper and Governor of Vespenland: -And the Duke of Trinsic, by and with the advice and agreement of the council thereof, has appointed Ikus Middlethorn, Lord of the Duchy of Trinsic, who after a reciprocal communication of their respective full powers, have agreed to the following articles:
Article the First.
There shall be a firm and universal peace between the Republic of Vesper and the Duchy of Trinsic and their respective nations, territories, cities, towns, and people, of every degree, without exception of places or persons. All hostilities, both by sea and land, shall cease as soon as this treaty shall have been ratified by both parties, as hereinafter mentioned. All territories, places, and possessions whatsoever, taken by either party from the other, either during the war or which may be taken after the signing of this treaty, excepting only the gold hereinafter mentioned, shall be restored without delay, and without causing any destruction, or carrying away any public property originally captured in said places, and which shall remain therein upon the exchange of the ratifications of this treaty, or any other private property. And all archives, records, deeds, and papers, either of a public nature, or belonging to private persons, which, in the course of the war, may have fallen into the hands of the officers of either party, shall be, as far as may be practicable, forthwith restored and delivered to the proper authorities and persons to whom they respectively belong. Such of the gold in the banks, as claimed by both parties, shall remain in the possession of the party in whose occupation they may be at the time of the change of the ratifications of this treaty, until the decision respecting the title of said gold shall have been made in conformity with the fourth article of this treaty. No disposition made by this treaty as to such possession of the gold and properties claimed by both parties, shall, in any manner whatsoever, be construed to affect the right of either.
Article the Second.
Immediately after the ratifications of this treaty by both parties, as hereinafter mentioned, orders shall be sent to the armies, squadrons, officers, subjects, and citizens of the two powers, to cease from all hostilities. And to prevent all causes of complaint which might arise on account of the prizes which may be taken at sea after said ratification of this treaty, it is reciprocally agreed that all vessels and effects which may be taken after the space of two days from the said ratifications upon all parts of the coast of Britannia shall be restored on each side.
Article the Third.
All prisoners of war taken on either side, as well by land as by sea, shall be restored as soon as practicable after the ratifications of this treaty, as hereinafter mentioned, on their paying the debts which they may have contracted during their captivity. The two contracting parties respectively engage to discharge, in specie, the advances which may have been made by the other for the sustenance and maintenance of such prisoners.
Article the Fourth.
While it has been stated that all items of value are to be returned the exception of gold looted from both respective powers banks is to be taken as a loss of war with the agreement that such is beyond the power of either signatory to restore.
Article the Fifth.
It is stipulated by this article in the treaty of peace, that the Republic of Vesper respects that the Duchy of Trinsic shall endeavour to prevent other loyalist powers raising arms against the Republic of Vesper and accept the actions of the Republic of Vesper if they shall not be prevented. Similarly it is stipulated that the Republic of Vesper shall likewise make all efforts to restrain the actions of such non-loyalist powers with whom they may from time to time have influence. It is stipulated by this article of the treaty that the Duchy of Trinsic respects that the Republic of Vesper shall take under their guardianship those who are citizens of the Vespers. The Repubic of Vesper shall endeavour to ensure that all citizens of Vesper shall not take up arms against those judged to be under the defence of the Duke of Trinsic. And both parties agree to consider such designation and decision as final and conclusive. And in the event of the said two nations differing, or both or either of them refusing, declining, or wilfully omitting to act, such reports, declarations or statements shall be made by them, or either of them and such reference to a friendly or sovereign or state, shall be made in all respects, as in the latter part of the fourth article is contained, and in as full a manner as if the same was herein repeated.
Article the Sixth.
This treaty, when the same shall have been ratified on both sides, without alteration by either of the contracting parties, and the ratifications mutually exchanged, shall be binding on both parties, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at the city of Trinsic in the space of one month, or sooner, if practicable.
In faith whereof, we, the respective plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have thereunto affixed our seals.
The illustrious Samsca of Olk, by the grace of greenie, the Baron of all the Vespers, Mayor of West Vesper and Governor of Vesper.
Lord Ikus Middlethorn, High Plenipotentiary and Foreign Minister of the Duchy of Trinsic, in service to the Virtues.
Signed on his behalf by Irvyn Middlethorn, Duke of Trinsic
| With immediate effect, Vesperians are permitted to enter Trinsic once more. They remain subject to the laws here, in the same way that Trinsicians shall be subject to Vesper’s laws when in Vesper. Irvyn Middlethorn
Duke of Trinsic, Servant of the Realm, Defender of the South, etc etc
The personal seal of the Duke of Trinsic: An eagle flying, holding the branch of a thornbush in its claws; surrounding are the words "Mine honour is my life; both grow in one; take honour from me, and my life is done." -------------  It is the quality of our work which will please God and not the quantity. Mahatma Gandhi |
08-08-07, 07:09 AM
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