Re: [eia] Turkish Land Phase, September 1806

[Joel Uckelman <uckelman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thus spake "J.J. Young":
> Here is a direct quote from a communication between London and
> Constantinople, dated 6/30/03 (real calendar):
> "I will pay for supply of your troops in Italy as long as they remain on
> British (or Austrian) territory.  However, I cannot pay for their supply if
> they move into Naples."
> 
> Great Britain had stated clearly to the Ottoman Empire (in August, game
> calendar) that it would be willing to pay for supply of the Turkish cavalry
> corps in Italy as long as they remained on British or Austrian-controlled
> territory, but _not_ on Spanish-controlled territory.  Such an action would
> be a violation of our stated position of neutrality in the Spanish-Ottoman
> war.  Moreover, Britain was not asked beforehand about supply for this move
> by the Turks.  Therefore, Great Britain _does_not_ agree to pay the $3 for
> supply to the Turkish cavalry corps attacking Naples.  This corps will have
> to forage or change its orders.
> 
> The British government regrets being placed in this awkward position, and
> intends no hostility towards its Turkish ally.  We repeat, however, that
> this refusal is not a "backtracking", but simply following through on a
> policy clearly stated earlier.
> 
> God Save the King !

I had understood from our last communication that you would pay for supply
on my way out. If that's not the case, then I need to rewrite my orders.

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