Unofficial note to both parties: Princess Royal (President Malavar) is still technicly property of the Royal Navy. The Royal (Australian) Navy will not take the loss of one of its ships lightly.
OOC: For now I think Australia will take the side of the Loyalists. Revolution is not a good thing for Monarchies (think UK). Also Australia is to receive PR when she is returned. Hence the consternation.
Nope, not Samal, it was Bocas Grande...
That's what happens when you talk too much