AUSTRIA-HUNGARY (Pete Smith)
A(Ven) - Rom (FAILED); F(ADS) - ION; F(Apu) s F(ADS) - ION; A(Gre) - Ser; A(War) - Sil; F(Tri) - ADS

ENGLAND (Joshua Ellery)
F(Den) - HEL; F(NTH) s F(Den) - HEL; F(SKA) - Den; A(Lon) Stands ; A(Edi) Stands

FRANCE (Herman v der Meulen)
F(ENG) - MAO; F(Mar) - GoL; F(WMS) - Tun; A(Ruh) - Mun; A(Bur) s A(Ruh) - Mun; A(Bel) Stands

GERMANY (Andy Powell)
A(Hol) - Kie; A(Pru) - Lvn (FAILED); A(Mun) s A(Hol) - Kie (CUT, DISLODGED TO Ber); F(HEL) - BAL (MISORDER, DISLODGED - DISBANDED BY GM)

ITALY (Brian Wansleeben)
A(Vie) s RUSSIAN A(Gal) - Bud; F(TYS) - Nap; F(ION) s F(TYS) - Nap (CUT, DISLODGED TO TYS); A(Rom) s F(TYS) - Nap (CUT)

RUSSIA (Mikey Lamont)
A(StP) - Mos; A(Gal) - Bud; A(Lvn) s A(StP) - Mos (CUT)

TURKEY (Ian Pringle)
F(Con) - AEG; F(Smy) - EMS; A(Bul) - Gre; A(Rum) s A(Sev) - Ukr; A(Arm) - Sev; A(Sev) - Ukr

PRESS

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: "Lies, Damn Lies, and Austrian Intelligence" -- Rumors abound concerning the recent revival of Caesar Brian and whether Austria ever really had proxy control of Italy. Some leaders believe Italy lost and subsequently won back his seat of power from Austria in a high-stakes card game, while other leaders have been led to believe that Caesar Brian is an Austrian mouth piece and has been since as early as 1901. With piles of contradictory evidence floating around, the only singular voice conveying the same unwavering message seems to be the Austrian Intelligence Agency. Agency Director Fredrich Von Dapper has emphatically stated the Austrian government's position on the matter: "Austria is not and never has been involved with the affairs of the Italian people, nor the direction or actions of its military resources. Any person found suggesting otherwise will be brought to our attention for immediate re-education. Any evidence found suggesting otherwise will brought to our attention for immediate re-alignment with the truth."

Headline: "Scandinavian Northern Outpost Watchdogs (S.N.O.W.) Program Successfully Implemented" -- Addressing low morale and desertion, England and Russia have opted to co-found a revolutionary program in supply centre defense so secure, that no human presence is needed to defend outlying supply centres in hospitable environments. Says Russian program Director Vladimir Rothko, "The English approached us and made us aware that the cold harsh environment in Norway was plaguing their soldiers asked to defend there. They asked if the Russia people would be agreeable to both countries eliminating all human defense systems and relying instead on well-trained, indigenous sled dogs to defend the Norway and Swedish supply centres. With the help of English financing and Russian dog trainers, we have successfully implemented the SNOW program and we are happy to report that no dogs have reported any security breaches to date." When asked whether any secondary communication system was in place in the event of a security breach, and whether the English could be trusted to stay out of Sweden with only a pack of sled dogs defending it, Director Rothko assured SPIN that if any change in diplomatic alignment with England had occurred "...we would hear so from Warsaw in enough time to mount a suitable response."

Classified Section:

Wanted: SPIN editor seeks any information pertaining to Austria's purported proxy control over Italian units. Will pay top dollar or deutsche mark for hard copies of field orders being issued to Italian commanders originating from Vienna or Budapest. In lieu of hard evidence, no good gossip will be turned down.

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Autumn 1904 deadline: 5pm GMT, 13th March 2006.