I believe that you misread the author of the original message. I am the
Jackal, not the Ghost.
I have no interest in debating this matter. In my opinion the following
events have happened:
1) A PLATO faction, namely Captain Arrr, has stated his intension of
invading the former New Empire territory in force -- a clear violation of
the Yellowleaf Accord
2) The IC has declared war on the LotC with the clear intension of
violating the territorial boundaries established in the the Yellowleaf Accord.
If either either PLATO or the IC wish to deny these statements they should
do so quickly. But regardless of words if IC troops cross the boarder
established by the Yellowleaf Accord of PLATO forces launch a single attack
in south-east Provinia I will consider the Accord violated and nullified.
And I cannot help but suspect that agreement to the Accord was done on your
part only to convince Eagle to withdraw from the region. It troubles me
greatly to think that Eagle's preference for peace has been used to promote
the aggression of the other powers.
I do admit to a mistake in my original post. My understanding now is that
the IC declaired war in support of the Harn Alliance without their
knowledge or consent. My appologies for misinterpreting Bruce's original
statement.
I am not aware of any violation of the Yellowleaf Accord made by the LotC.
I would be interested in learning of one if it has occurred. But I am only
interested in violations of what was written and agreed to, not speculation
on the "spirit" of the accord.
On a final note, Mark it seems odd that you would accuse me of paranoia.
It was you personally who tried to incide my neighbors to attack me
immediately following the original attack on Yellowleaf. This despite the
fact that my territory lies on the other side of the world from the
location of your attack.
Mike Brand
Jackal Alliance
At 05:05 PM 5/3/98 -0500, Mark Hendrickson wrote:
>Greetings Olympiads:
>
>Mike Brand wrote:
>
>> It would appear that the Yellowleaf Accord is now null and void due to
>> actions and rhetoric from Harn, the IC, and PLATO.
>
>We in Plato will abide by the Yellowleaf treaty unless another side
>breaks it. The noble ghost does not break it in the above statement,
>although we guess that he means to. We will be watchful.
>
>I should add that we doubt Eagle's honesty not at all. They have been
>with us above-board in every encounter, save those meetings with the
>Empire. It is only with the ghost that we have well warranted
>suspicion.
>
>> This war was started by Harn by their own admission.
>
>LotC violations of the treaty you profess to hold as sacred are the
>cause of all this. E-mail on this list delivered this _very same
>weekend_ tells of this tale.
>
>As for your talk of conspiracy, we see once again how suspicion and
>aggression towards ones neighbors can bring non-allied neighbors like
>the HARN & IC together in warlike action & resolve. As Fox's bullying
>ways brought his neighbors together, so the LotC's practice of the same
>reckless diplomacy has brought together in some fashion HARN & the IC.
>
>The only conspiracy when the many come together to resist the bully is a
>conspiracy for what's right, & for the punishment the bully hath justly
>earned.
>
>Olympiads! Close your ears to the venom of the disgruntled & beaten
>Ghost. Let sour grapes not be served at your table.
>
>best wishes,
>Captain Arrr
>
>