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UNITED KINGDOM

The reserve brigades have been dispatched as ordered. The people sense that war is imminent, but are confused that no hostilities have been formally declared by either side.

Boer response to the propaganda campaign is mixed but heavily negative. Britain requested changes made to Boer society and the Boers made them, so they see no reason why they should be invaded, nor why it is any of Britain's business what happens in Transvaal.

Mr. Smith reports that the Boer Republics have 75,000 men under arms and may raise an additional 25,000 by summer. Additional information is difficult to gather as he has lost contact with a number of his sources.

DIPLOMACY

Korea is interested in purchasing protected cruisers from British shipyards and gaining assistance in the training of officers and sailors. The Emperorremains reluctant to grant treaty concessions, fearing they will become another state crippled by economic interference of the Great Powers as in China and Greece.

The destroyer has been stricken from the record and transferred to the Greek navy.

The Russians are pressuring the Shah to grant them increased rights in the southern part of Persia.

Netherlands
The Dutch have sent word that their queen will be holding a royal tour of Europe in 1901, and seeks an invite to visit your nation and meet with its leaders and nobles.

DOMESTIC

The various changes enacted have resulted in a 2 point increase in Labor Support and 1 point decreases in Upper Class and Naval Support ratings.

COLONIAL

The Canadian government has been unable to locate tribal ringleaders. They have started to crack down on Metis communities which they blame for arming and supporting the tribes which have conducted the raids.

It appears that peace has returned to the major cities on New England, though resentment of the colonial government and the Crown is still clear among the labor unions and newspapers in the region.