ENGLAND (Marquess Salisbury)
F(NTH) c A(Lon) - Bel; A(Lon) - Bel; F(Edi) s F(NTH); F(MAO) - Spa sc; F(Nwy) - Swe

GERMANY (Otto van Bismarck)
A(Mar) - Bur; F(BAL) - Ber; A(Bre) - Pic; A(Kie) s F(BAL) - Ber; A(Ruh) - Mun (FAILED); F(Den) - BAL; F(Hol) s A(Kie); F(Swe) - Den

ITALY (Giovanni Giolitta)
F(TYS) - GoL; A(Pie) s A(Ven); A(Ven) s RUSSIAN A(Tyr) - Tri (MISORDER); F(Spa) sc - Por

RUSSIA (Nicolas II)
F(GoB) s ENGLISH F(Nwy) - Swe; F(StP) sc - Fin; A(Ber) - Mun (FAILED, DISLODGED TO Pru); A(Mos) - Ukr; A(Mun) - Tyr; A(Sil) - Gal; A(Tyr) - Vie; F(Rum) - Bul ec (FAILED, DISLODGED TO Sev)

TURKEY (Abd al-Hamid II)
F(ADS) - Ven (FAILED); A(Bud) s A(Ser) - Rum; A(Ser) - Rum; A(Smy) - Arm; F(Ank) - BLA; F(Con) - Bul ec (FAILED); F(ION) s F(Tun) - TYS; F(Tun) - TYS; A(Tri) s F(ADS) - Ven

PRESS

ALB: In case any of you are thinking I am allowing any 'press' to be submitted, they are wrong. I have read the below 'press' on more than one occasion & feel it is not contrary to the rules about 'press'. My opinion is that this comments on an earlier 'press'. I prefer to see 'press' but as said, if they go over board I WILL ban 'press'!

Rom-Lon: The prime minister questioned rightfully the sanity of the Italian leadership. This is an account of what happened: The Commander of the Italian forces had decided upon forfeiting all claims of conquests in order to help saving the western part of Europe from the hostile hordes from Turkey and Russia. He designed

a skilful defence line believed to be impregnable, and was prepared to wait for English/German aid to eventually come to help from the north. Just as he had

marched his forces into position and locked up the defence line, he learned about a British attack upon Italy's Iberian colonies. Simultaneously information came about a massive German assembly of troops on the empires western border. Due to the loss of forces he realised that Italy no longer would be able to hold it defence lines. That was the reward for the Italian unselfish sacrifice of possible expansion. Cursing the English shortsightedness of their military command and its lack of strategic thinking, his mind went, and instead of awaiting and the defending the inevitable invasion he ordered his troops westwards to retaliate. In his rage he also misinterpreted what

obviously was a big German military exercise for a threat of invasion and sent forces to the north in a punishment expedition. Later, realising his mistake, he allowed the German forces to borrow the French Italian colonies for training ground. The Italian government learned of their leaders illness to late to call back the armies, but instead of substituting him, the government and the people decided to wholeheartedly support his actions as they all forcefully condemned the British aggressive military action. We all pray for our leaders recovery, but the outcome of his case is unpredictable.

StP-German Govt: Thankyou for your excellent beer, but we mustn't outstay our welcome.

StP-Con: How greedy you are, how many kebabs can you eat ? I'm sure the Germans will raise a glass to you.

Autumn 1906 deadline: 19:00 BST, 25th July 2002.