AUSTRIA-HUNGARY (Francis Joseph)
A(Tri) s RUSSIAN A(Bud) - Ser (MISORDER, DISLODGED - DISBANDED NRP); A(Vie) s A(Tri)

ENGLAND (Marquess Salisbury)
F(IRI) - MAO (FAILED); F(ENG) - Bre (FAILED); F(NTH) - Nwy; A(Swe) Stands

FRANCE (Emile Loubet)
A(Bur) - Par (FAILED, DISLODGED - DISBANDED BY GM); A(Gas) - Spa; F(MAO) s F(Bre) (CUT); F(Bre) s F(MAO) (CUT)

GERMANY (Wilhelm II)
A(Den) s ENGLISH A(Swe); A(Mun) s A(Ruh) - Bur; A(Ruh) - Bur; A(Pic) - Par (FAILED); F(Hol) - Bel

ITALY (Victor Emmanuel III)
A(Ven) - Tri; A(Tyr) s A(Ven) - Tri; F(Alb) s A(Ven) - Tri; F(ION) - Tun

RUSSIA (Nicolas II)
F(BAL) - Ber; A(Sil) s F(BAL) - Ber; A(Bud) s A(Rum); A(Rum) s A(Bud); A(StP) - Fin; F(GoB) - BAL; F(Sev) s A(Rum)

TURKEY (Abd al-Hamid II)
F(BLA) s A(Bul); A(Bul) s A(Ser); F(AEG) - Gre; A(Ser) s F(AEG) - Gre

COUNTRY NOT IDENTIFIED
F (SWE) - Nwy(NO ORDER)


Autumn 1902 Adjustments:
A: Vie, -Ser = 1; Loses 1.
E: Nwy, +Swe, Edi, Lon, Lpl = 5; Gains 1.
F: +Spa, Bre, Por, Mar, Par = 5; Gains 1.
G: +Den, Mun, Bel, Hol, Kie, -Ber = 5; No change.
I: Tri, +Tun, Nap, Rom, Ven = 5; Gains 1.
R: +Ber, Bud, Rum, Sev, Mos, StP, War -Swe = 7; No change.
T: Bul, +Gre, +Ser, Con, Ank, Smy = 6; Gains 2.


Builds/Disbands:
A: None.
E: Builds F(Lpl).
F: Builds A(Par), A(Mar).
G: None.
I: Builds A(Ven).
R: None.
T: Builds F(Ank), A(Con).

PRESS

German Govt-StP: Don't want your fur coats, I have my leather underpants on.

StP-ALB: I seem to have lost my Swedish masseuse! Any ideas where I might find her?

Rom-StP: Good guess, but a prezzy for Turkey!

ALB: The reason I had to wait until now was due to an Ambassador is on holiday & will be soon back. If you are going on leave, submit 'provisional' orders & the same will happen as this. I am collecting my son today & will be in & out of my home for several days. If you do not get an immediate confirmation about your orders, do not worry.

I GM on two different sites & one of the players, on the other site, was involved in an accident & is not in a good way therefore still in hospital. With me working with Essex Police, yesterday I had to see a number of videos of road deaths & moments later found that my sons uncle has days left. I wish I had upset by writing it however the following is my overall view.

Life is far more important than everything! Sometimes we are victims but also we do silly things, if not stupid. Our actions can put our life into danger. Not only are you losing yourself but also equally important, those around you, who enjoy you, are losing a valuable person. Do not do it for you & them!

Spring 1903 deadline: 19:00 BST, 25th July 2002.