Demarce IV's

[Carthaginian]

Mr. Bulloch inquires as to which ships are still available for purchase, and at what price.

[damocles]

Helga Jonstel contacts Minister Lebrun to inquire whether two Demarce IIIs and two Demarce IVs are possible.

D.   

[maddox]

Currently, monsieur Bulloch we have 3 realistic offers for the ships we offered. Italia , The Netherlands and Firenj have our preference to the sale.

Our accounting department has suggested the following dispositon for the ships. If the countries are willing.

Italia has acces to 2 Demarce IV's and 1 Demarce III

The Netherlands have acces to 1 Demarce IV and 3 Demarce III

Firenj therefor can buy 1 Demarce IV.

Pricetag is the Italian monetary proposal. New construction of foreign yards is negotiable on these proposals, but will be done in private sessions.

Of course, if our other potential buyers  are willing to offer better terms?

On the ship building proposals.
The French ship architects have looked upon the offered plans, and the Dutch hull is the most efficient to our purposes, and the Italian 127mm L51 guns are already being tested as the next gun for large destroyers and small cruisers.
These designs and materials, combined with French electromechanical enginering gives France  a 5000 ton cruiser design that is very viable and even desirable.

[P3D]

Firenj would prefer to buy a pair of (identical) ships (either IIIs or IVs), and withdraw from the bid if it is a single one.

[maddox]

Monsieur, lady?  Is Italia or The Netherlands willing to let go of 1 Demarce IV?
Or Is the Netherlands willing to exchange 2 of the Demarce III's in exchange for the Demarce IV?

[TexanCowboy]

Master Powers: "What is the maximum bid at the moment, so we may consider if we wish to defeat it?"

[Carthaginian]

Should the Firenj withdraw on their DIV, the Confederate States of America would be willing to meet the Italian offer for the vessel.

The Confederacy is not interested in the DIII cruisers, however, and if a DIV is not available, they thank Glorious France for the invitation, but choose not to bid on these vessels.

[The Rock Doctor]

"Merci, Monseiur, but Gran Colombia will not be bidding upon any vessels at this time."

[damocles]

Monsieur, lady?  Is Italia or The Netherlands willing to let go of 1 Demarce IV?
Or Is the Netherlands willing to exchange 2 of the Demarce III's in exchange for the Demarce IV?

Jonstel to Lebrun

The KoN might be interested on the Demarce IIIs as a block if the Kingdom of Italy wishes to share the DIVs with Firanj.

To wit: that the KoN might be willing to build several TK 5000s to the exact French specifications at COST on a one per one replacement basis or for the matched  Italian offer + tech.      
D.

[ctwaterman]

The Empire is willing to allow the Demarce III go and will purchase the other Demarce IV if possible but also prefers multipule ships of a given class.   

[maddox]

Then the Logical conclusion of these talks is that The Netherlands buy the 4 Demarce III cruisers, Italia 2 Demarce IV cruisers and Firenj the 2 other Demarce IV cruisers.

If anybody here has any objections, now is the time to speak.

And after this, it seems France has found the time and wherewithal to have a Soirée.


(in other words, Party time)

[TexanCowboy]

You really don't want to have a party with Austin Powers around....

[Desertfox]

France just got named Swiss Enemy #1...

[ctwaterman]

Hey if you keep picking France #1 your going to hurt Italy's feelings :)

Charles

[maddox]

France just got named Swiss Enemy #1...

Thank you for the honnor. But, wasn't France Swiss Enemy #1 before General Napoleon drove the Swiss out of their European mountains?