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The Manila Evening Times
2 January 1925

Officials of the Marina de Filipinas and the Chinese Embassy had an extended meeting today. It is rumoured that the Chinese have become concerned about the recent growling from the Russian bear, and may wish to have a few of their ships upgraded in Filipino yards.

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The Manila Times
8 January 1925

Muhammad Jamalul Kiram II ibni Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Azam, the Sultan of Sulu, today stated that he has no connection to the anarchist group calling itself SALSA, and that he hopes that a 'peaceful resolution to their dispute with the legitimate government of the Philippines' can be achieved.

He also expressed hope that his claim on Sabah, currently part of the British Empire, can be addressed in the not-too-distant future...

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Filipino governmental officials will be traveling to Taipei, Formosa next week. It is reported that the governments of Chosen and Formosa wish to join the SATSUMA Treaty.

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The Davao News-Press
13 January 1925

Travel to northwestern Mindanao is not reccomemded. The anarchist group known as SALSA has staged numerous attacks throughout that portion of the island. Homemade gasoline bombs - known as 'Mindanao cocktails' - have been used in attacks against government forces...

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The Manila Times
16 January 1925

It was announced today that the Kingdoms of Chosen and Formosa, which already had very close ties to the Japanese Empire, have signed the SATSUMA Treaty.

Reports are that the two countries have full member status, with the exception that they cannot block arms deals by the original signatories.

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The Manila Evening Times
30 January 1925

The religious-extremist anarchist group SALSA has apparently stepped up their agenda. Reports from Sabah in Borneo are that several outposts in that British colony have been attacked...

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The Manila Evening Times
14 February 1925

The Philippines today signed an agreement to purchase additional Rumanian oil. While exact terms were not disclosed, it is believed to be a rather large deal.

Also included in the deal was an agreement in which the Filipino Naval Intelligence Corps will assist in the formation of a Rumanian intelligence service...

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The Manila Times
22 February 1925

The first proof test of the new Arsenal de Manila 155mm naval gun was conducted yesterday. The test was going well until, on the eighth shell fired, the breech of the gun failed spectaculary. The problem was quickly identified and testing should resume shortly.

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The Manila Times
7 March 1925

Muhammad Jamalul Kiram II ibni Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Azam, the Sultan of Sulu, today offered to mediate the dispute between "SALSA" and the Filipino Government; however, there are strings attached.

"I am willing to do this," said the Sultan, "but only on the condition that my family's claim to Sabah, currently under British occupation, is given due consideration."

Officials at the British Embassy refused to comment on the Sultan's comments.

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The Manila Times
11 March 1925

The Filipino Government has extended an invitation to the British Government and the Sultan of Sulu to a summit meeting in Manila on the 31st of this month, to discuss various matters, including but not limited to the terrorist attacks in Mindanao and Sabah, and the Sultan's claimed claim to the latter territory.

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The Manila Times
15 March 1925

The Marinas de Filipinas has decided not to build an "escort cruiser" using the guns recovered from the ships destroyed in the Mindoro explosion...

(ooc: This means, PRS Marinduque is cancelled)

The gun turrets recovered will be installed in coast defense positions, with the exception of one twin 6" turret, which will be held 'against future requirements', as will most of the individual guns.

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The Manila Times
24 March 1925

The Marina de Filipinas today annouced that they have signed a deal with the Italians for the supply of 40 MAS da 38m torpedo boats.

The boats will be equipped with the Arsenal de Manila 100mm/52 and 25mm cannons; the next cargo run carrying material for the oiler Bambú (the last for that ship), which departs next week, will carry the guns.

The boats will be constructed and delivered at the rate of 10 per quarter, starting with the third quarter of this year.

(ooc: payment will be 500t/quarter + 0.1 IP in Q4)

Isn´t Rumania a little bit far away to get oil from there?

I wonder how the British Empire will react to those news....

Send a battlecruiser!!!

Bartender!, another round of 'Mindanao cocktails' *hic*

Cheers,

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Isn´t Rumania a little bit far away to get oil from there?

Tankers tend to have a long range.

The logic is thus: there are four, maybe five, oil-producing areas: the DEI, Russia, Rumania, and the Middle East (I'm not sure if Venezuela has had its fields developed yet). The Philippines gets most of its oil from the first, but would like a second source. The last is questionable for obvious reasons. There were already deals, signed in '24, for Russian and (a small amount of) Rumanian oil; with the recent concerns about Russia, we want to have another option, which leaves...

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I wonder how the British Empire will react to those news....

Gravina and I have something in mind that some of you might find...interesting.

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Send a battlecruiser!!!

So very close.

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I wonder how the British Empire will react to those news....

Gravina and I have something in mind that some of you might find...interesting.

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Send a battlecruiser!!!

So very close.

O_O
Something I should know about??

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The logic is thus: there are four, maybe five, oil-producing areas: the DEI, Russia, Rumania, and the Middle East (I'm not sure if Venezuela has had its fields developed yet).

Libya as well. I posted some story about this a while back.

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Send a battlecruiser!!!

O how i wish that i have a scanner.

And also Assam, in India's northeast. The fields around Digboi began producing in 1902, and are still going. How significant it is to global or even national production I'm still not sure of, but at least I have a source...

Swampy, be sure to let Walter and I know of any SATSUMA issues that may arise, please...

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Swampy, be sure to let Walter and I know of any SATSUMA issues that may arise, please...

Well, unless SALSA gets really nasty and we need to sic the Ninja on 'em, there shouldn't be any issues.

Venezuela does indeed produce Oil.

"The logic is thus: there are four, maybe five, oil-producing areas: the DEI, Russia, Rumania, and the Middle East (I'm not sure if Venezuela has had its fields developed yet). The Philippines gets most of its oil from the first, but would like a second source. The last is questionable for obvious reasons. There were already deals, signed in '24, for Russian and (a small amount of) Rumanian oil; with the recent concerns about Russia, we want to have another option, which leaves..."

Understandable, but given the fact that Romainia dosn't produce vast amounts of oil there's only so much....this story would have to be an elaboration on the '24' deal.

Greece has all the Olive Oil we need.