The Times (London 1908)

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The Times

London



June 28, 1908 -BATTLE OFF AFRICAN COAST
It has been learned that a conflict occured between forces of the Republic of Switzerland and our Royal Navy...
Our Vessels had orders to protect shipping off the Africa coast and to intercept and detain hostile Warships..
..dozens wounded and many killed...
Sadly the HMS Kaska succumbed to her wounds a few hours after the fight..
HMS Cheyenne was badly damaged in the struggle..
How two of our glorious and powerful cruisers could be ravaged so, has led to recriminations in the Admiralty...
Apparantly the survivors of the scuttled Swiss Cruiser were picked up by the very prey for which they were searching, a Dutch Vessel...



July 2, 1908 -DOWNSIZING OF THE ARMED FORCES
Many soldiers have been released from the serving Roles of our armed forces as the 1908 reorganization continues...
The Royal Navy also revealed plans to scrap many older vessels in the coming months..
The cuts in budget to our Armed Forces seem a great opportunity to show our peaceful nature and bring more stability to the struggling economy...

July 3, 1908 -GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES TRANSFER OF BAHAMAS
In concert with the United Kingdom of America, Parliment has decreed the passing of the ownership of the Islands of Bahama to our Neighbors The Confederate States of America...

July 5, 1908 -ROYAL NAVY INCREASES TRAINING SCHEDULE
After the sad loss of the HMS Kaska many steps shall be undertaken to increase our Navies fighting prowess...

July 5, 1908 -KING SPEAKS IN PARLIAMENT
The King spoke before Parliament today... 
..he did state that he had little confidence in the current Governments decisions in regards to the nation...

July 6, 1908 -MITHLOND CONFERENCE BEGINS
Hopes of peace go out to the Pacific as the Mithlond Conference Begins...

July 6, 1908 -CABINET STEPS DOWN
The Cabinet resigned in response to the Kings vote of no Confidence..

July 8, 1908 -NEW CABINET TO BE FORMED
New Ministers in the Cabinet... expected today... we have every confidence in them...

July 10, 1908 -NAVAL MANUEVERS OFF THE EASTERN SEABOARD
A grand display as many vessels of the UKA Fleet sailed today with fresh gleaming coats of white paint...

July ?? -WAR DRAGS ON IN THE PACIFIC
The death toll mounts as the fighting continues...

July ?? -MITHLOND CONFERENCE PROVIDING NO SOLUTIONS
No progress continues at the Mithlond Conference Today...

July 22, 1908 -NAVAL MANUEVERS A SUCCESS
A member of the CSA Naval Observers commented "We are very impressed at the capabilities of our Northern Neighbors, Plans are being made to include CSA Vessels in the next series of Amphibious Manuvers...

        -DUTCH TO ABANDON NEI?
Incoming reports suggest an unexpected turn of events at the Mithlond Conference...

July ?? -CONCERN IN SINGAPORE
"What is to become of us?" These words heard by many in the streets of Singapore...

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The Swiss Confederation offers a formal apology to the families of those killed in the African Incident. Also the Swiss Confederation wishes that an international group be appointed to finding out the true facts about said incident.