AUSTRIA-HUNGARY (Pete Smith)
A(Tri) - Ven; F(ADS) s A(Tri) - Ven; F(Apu) - Nap (FAILED); A(War) s TURKISH A(Sev) - Mos; A(Gre) Stands

ENGLAND (Joshua Ellery)
F(SKA) s F(Den); F(NTH) s FRENCH A(Pic) - Bel; F(Den) Stands; A(Lon) Stands

FRANCE (Herman v der Meulen)
A(Pic) - Bel; F(ENG) s A(Pic) - Bel; A(Bur) - Ruh; A(Gas) - Bur; F(MAO) - WMS

GERMANY (Andy Powell)
A(Hol) s A(Bel); A(Pru) s AUSTRIAN A(War); F(Kie) - HEL; F(BAL) - Kie; A(Bel) Stands (DISLODGED - DISBANDED NRP); A(Mun) Stands

ITALY (Brian Wansleeben)
F(ION) - Nap (FAILED); F(Tun) - TYS; A(Tyr) - Vie; A(Ven) Stands (DISLODGED TO Rom)

RUSSIA (Mikey Lamont)
A(StP) - Mos (FAILED); A(Lvn) s A(StP) - Mos; A(Gal) - Bud (FAILED); F(Swe) Stands

TURKEY (Ian Pringle)
A(Rum) - Bud (FAILED); A(Bul) - Rum (FAILED); A(Sev) - Mos (FAILED); A(Arm) - Sev (FAILED); F(BLA) - Con


Autumn 1903 Adjustments:
A: +Ven, +War, Gre, Ser, Bud, Tri, -Vie = 6; Gains 1.
E: +Den, Lon, Edi, Nwy, Lpl = 5; Gains 1.
F: +Bel, Mar, Spa, Por, Bre, Par = 6; Gains 1.
G: Hol, Kie, Mun, Ber, -Bel, -Den = 4; Loses 2.
I: +Vie, Rom, Tun, Nap -Ven = 4; No change.
R: StP, Swe, Mos, -War = 3; Loses 1.
T: +Rum, Bul, Sev, Con, Ank, Smy = 6; Gains 1.


Builds/Disbands:
A: Builds F(Tri).
E: Builds A(Edi).
F: Builds F(Mar).
G: Removes F(Kie).
I: None.
R: Removes F(Swe).
T: Builds F(Smy).

PRESS

Rom Gov't: “I’M BACKKKKK – oh ya, and death to the lying Austrian”

Austrian Gov't: Vie Gov't: Field Marshal Count Von Haehtrarp was once more sat in the corner of his office. He looked sadly at the map in front of him. Dam, Italians in his homeland. He held his head in his hands, was it his inept military leadership which has caused this ?, no, he blamed the SPIN. They sold him the booby trapped Holy Cross, which failed to work.

Anon: From the headlines of the infamous world news leader, we bring you the Seasonal Press International Newspaper (“SPIN”). With a readership of a staggering 6 individuals, SPIN is your source for happenings, happenstance, sheer idle gossip, and unfounded conjecture. Whether it happened or not, you'll find probing investigative reporting interesting and plausible.

Headline: "And the troops will set you free…" – The people of Rumania can rest easier tonight knowing that they will soon have a sovereign nation to pay homage. Sultan Ian was quoted as saying, "I just can't understand how these people survived for so long with not even one ruler to salute. They do, however, polish a good boot so I will be happy to call them my brother." To make for a smoother transition, pains have been taken to translate Rumania's current constitution into Turkish so that Sultan Ian and his dignitaries can better understand Rumania's current political structure. Virgil Hecklos, one of the most intellectually gifted Rumanian residents and head of the translation efforts, explained to SPIN that the work has been slow, due in no small part to the fact that there does not seem to be a Turkish equivalent for numerous Rumanian concepts, including "republic," "citizen," and "equal rights." "We did have to take a few literary liberties during the translation process. Rather than omit entire portions of our constitution, we applied the closest Turkish words we could find. Some conservatives feel that the spirit of our constitution has been lost in translation, but I feel confident the Turkish concepts of "empire," "conquered subjects," and "dictatorship" match closely to our current beliefs."

Headline: "Italy Cancels Subscription to SPIN" -- Citing a lack of journalistic integrity, the Italian Foreign Minister has canceled his subscription to SPIN. "In their continued attempts to create verisimilitude, they only show that they are indeed a second-rate publication. In order to effectively lead my people and strategically deploy my military resources, I will continue to rely heavily on those periodicals and journals that have helped bolster Italy's military greatness up to this point." In response, the senior editor here at SPIN has decided to continue delivering complimentary copies of SPIN to the Foreign Minister to do with what he will. In an unrelated story, SPIN has recently learned that the Italian government is the world's leading importer of Marvel comic books and "Polka Digest", a monthly magazine for polka enthusiasts. Delivered in cases marked "Top Secret: Military Intelligence," the cause of this anomalous importing has yet to be adequately explained and inquiries made to the Italian government and Foreign Minister have gone unanswered.

Classified Section:

Job Opening: New Russian Tsar sought. Qualified candidates must be able to speak and write in complete sentences, operate a standard electronic spell checking program, and return messages in a timely manner. Standing erect and eating solid food a plus. Perks include living luxuriously and attacking Austria. Canadians need not apply. Please mail resumes to "Berlin, Germany", Attn: "The Kaiser", Re: "New Lackey Position"

Wanted: Buyer interested in any new torpedo technological developments. Must be able to be launched either from large port city or from sea faring vessels. Willing to pay top dollar for stealth and/or untraceable explosives. Plausible deniability a must. Please inquire England State Department, Attention: English Channel Liberation Initiative.

Spring 1904 deadline: 5pm GMT, 20th February 2006.