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This is "baseline" news...comments on the Paracels and the Russian, ah, diplomatic incident will be posted in the appropiate threads...

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The Manila Evening Times
4 May 1926

El Foreign Minister arrived in Denmark this week. While his meetings were of the 'behind closed doors' sort, it is believed that relations between the Filipinos and the Danes, which took a precipitious drop due to the Andmans Islands Incident, have now been normalised.

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The Manila Times
8 May 1926

The Filipino vessels that were formerly part of the Magellan Strait Peacekeeping Force arrived in Lima, Peru today.

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The Manila Evening Times
11 May 1926

Our Foreign Minister spent the last few days in Berlin. There were discussions on several issues, and it is expected that more comprehensive dialogue will follow over the next few months.

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The Manila Times
14 May 1926

The Filipinos' port visit in Peru has become an extended one, and it is speculated that some sort of naval agreement is in the works between our countries.

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The Manila Times
17 May 1926

A loud explosion in Manila Bay this morning signaled the beginning of construction on "The Concrete Battleship", the island of El Fraile.

In a series of blasts, the island will be leveled, following which installation will begin on two twin 320mm cannon turrets, and a single triple 155mm turret, beginning in the fourth quarter of this year.

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The Manila Evening Times
20 May 1926

It was announced today that the Peruvian Armada has ordered a single coast defense battleship from our country, of a similar type to our Dagupan-class vessels.

In addition, the Philippines has acquired the "cruiser transport" Lima from the Peruvians...

(ooc: I intend to have the Lima serve as "profit" from the CDBB sale, which will otherwise be sold "at-cost" to Peru. If anyone has any problems with this, let me know...)

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(In the third week of May, El Aquila pays a visit to Austria. No news = good news.)

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The Manila Times
22 May 1926



Generale Carlos Galindo, Fuerza Aerea Filipinas Jefe and Magistrado of the Filipino Armed Forces, yesterday handed down sentences in the court-martial of the officers involved in the "Groundhog Day Incident".

Capitan Antonio Azuela of the Luzon was found Not Guilty of "Undue Hazarding of a Filipino Warship" and "Failure to Properly Identify a Target". He was found guilty of "Failure to Properly Engage an Enemy", was relieved of command of the now "Harbour Defense Vessel-Manila" Luzon, and prohibited from holding any command for a period of one year.

Capitan de Corbeta Ramon Santil of the destroyer escort Indomido was found guilty of all charges ("Failure to Properly Engage an Enemy", "Failure to Obey Orders of a Superior Officer", and "Cowardice in the Face of the Enemy"). He is reduced in rank to Teniente, and sentenced to one years' confinement in the Gaol de Corregidor.

Capitan de Corbeta Juan Ortega of the Insidioso had the charge of "Failure to Properly Engage an Enemy" withdrawn, and was found Not Guilty of "Cowardice in the Face of the Enemy". He was convicted of "Failure to Question Possibly Improper Actions of a Superior Officer", and a stern reprimand will be placed in his file.

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The Manila Times
23 May 1926

The Filipino flotilla in the Americas departed Lima, Peru yesterday. Their next stop is Acapulco, Mexico.

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(Fourth week of May...European Magical Mystery Tour...Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Nothing to report.)

You do realize that the Chileans still have the plans for this ship.

We're just restoring the balance of power...