To no-one's great surprise, the continuing intransigence of the Imperial Chancellor of Reunion has finally led to a breach between our two nations.
At a press conference this morning, spokesmen for the Foreign Ministry announced that His Corvine Highness had directed a formal break with Reunion, and that a message to this effect had been dispatched to His Holy, Imperial Majesty, Claude Bourbon of Reunion.
The full text of the Prince's open letter is given below:
"PETER I RAVN, Prince of Corvinia, Defender of the Islands, Keystone of
the Realm, Protector of the Public Weal, and Grand Raven, to His Holy,
Imperial Majesty, Claude Bourbon, Supreme Ruler, Defender of the Faith,
Holy Emperor of Reunion, greetings.
"The Sovereign Principality of Corvinia and the Holy Empire of Reunion having, in the past, enjoyed amicable and peaceful relations, I am saddened
to find that this once-cordial relationship has deteriorated. In the course
of recent months, numerous diplomatic incidents have had the effect of
eroding our former harmony.
"The prime cause of these incidents would seem to be the appointment of
Lord Matt Dabrowski to the title of Imperial Chancellor of the Holy Empire
of Reunion. On repeated occasions, Lord Dabrowski has uttered offensive, undiplomatic and on occasion unambiguously hostile statements to Corvinia
and to the nations with which she has warm diplomatic relations, most notably the Kingdom of Falkenberg.
"Lord Dabrowski has repeatedly and unilaterally changed the principles by
which Reunion interacts with its neighbours. This has had the effect of
undermining any faith that Corvinia might have had that Reunion intended to
stick by its international agreements.
"Any and all attempts to rectify this situation by reasoned discourse with
Lord Dabrowski has met with ill grace. The Imperial Chancellor has been at
best sullen, at worst rude and uncouth. The latest exchange of notes between
the Chancellor and the Kingdom of Falkenberg is merely one of many such lamentable breaches of good behaviour.
"Corvinia has attempted to bear Lord Dabrowski's behaviour for the sake of the formerly good relations between our nations, but the time for forbearance
is now past. The demands made of our good friends, the venerable and dignified nation of Falkenberg, and the rudeness with which they have been treated,
leaves us with no recourse but to withdraw all representation to your nation.
"We have therefore directed our Foreign Ministry that no further diplomatic interrelations between the Sovereign Principality of Corvinia and the Holy Empire of Reunion shall take place, until such time as we are informed by your Holy, Imperial Majesty, or your rightful representatives, that Lord Matt Dabrowski is no longer in a position of any importance in the government of
the Holy Empire of Reunion.
"Further, the Sovereign Principality of Corvinia calls upon all those
nations with which it enjoys good and fruitful relations to follow Corvinia's example and close communications with Reunion for the duration of Lord Dabrowski's term in office. Those nations who favour reasoned, polite communication between sovereign states, should stand fast against the poor example set by the Imperial Chancellor of Reunion.
"It is incumbent upon us to point out that we do not regard your Holy, Imperial Majesty or the Holy Empire of Reunion with any animosity, and that
we continue to respect the sovereign rights and independence of the Holy
Empire of Reunion. This is not in any way an attempt to interfere in internal Reunian affairs. Rather, this is a clarification of the terms under which diplomatic relations can be restored. Our grievance is solely with the
Imperial Chancellor.
"We deeply regret the necessity of these steps, and have faith that your Holy, Imperial Majesty will soon find a way to sort out the affair to the satisfaction of all.
"With due respect,
(signed and sealed)
Peter I Ravn
Prince of Corvinia, Defender of the Islands,
Keystone of the Realm, Protector of the Public
Weal, and Grand Raven"