The State of Diplomatic Relations, 1/1/1930
Who’s Hot: Germany
Who’s Not: Australia, UK
In alphabetical order:
Atlantis: Fair (1927 rating: neutral). There have been no obvious sources of conflict in the past while.
Australia: Poor (1927 rating: unrated). Initial hopes for a good relationship were dashed as a result of Cleito Treaty negotiations and Australia’s commitment to defend its former masters’ enclaves in the Pacific.
Chile: Neutral (1927 rating: indifferent). India’s earlier skepticism about the Chilean pirate problem has faded in the light of the Arcadia Incident.
China: Fair (1927 rating: neutral to fair). The apparent success of Chiang Kai-Shek in unifying China and deposing the warlords provides some hope of long-term stability to India’s neighbour.
Chosen: Ally, through SATSUMA (1927: Ally). Not much of an active relationship outside military exercises.
Denmark: Neutral (1927 rating: neutral). The Danes have been quiet of late, which is never a bad thing as far as Europeans in Asia is concerned.
Formosa: Ally, through SATSUMA (1927: Ally). Frequent BNS usage of Formosan ports during the Filipino Revolution was mutually beneficial.
France: Fair (1927 rating: neutral). Recent French statements about the future of their colonies, and the change in stance regarding the Palawan accident have been positive.
Germany: Good (1927 rating: neutral to friendly). The historical relationship disrupted by the Great War seems to be on the mend, as business and diplomatic initiatives start to pay off.
Greece: Neutral (1927: neutral). A nation India has little opportunity to interact with.
Iberia: Neutral (1927: indifferent to cool). Another European power that has been quiet in recent years, its acceptance of the Paracels as a mandate did help avert a conflict between the Philippines and Chile.
India: Good. Public opposition to Indian involvement in the Philippines was unprecedented, but still civil and legal.
Italy: Neutral (1927: same). India remains somewhat leery of the Mediterranean power though acknowledges its colonial legacy is not so bad as some of its neighbours’.
Japan: Ally, through SATSUMA (1927: same). The degree of cooperation has never been higher than during and after the Filipino revolution.
Netherlands: Poor (1927: neutral to poor). A nation greatly mis-trusted by India, and the attitudes presented by the Dutch delegation at Copenhagen did nothing to change this.
Nordmark: Neutral (1927: indifferent to neutral). Though the two only really share a bond through South Africa, there has been more diplomatic interaction between them in the past year.
Philippines: Ally, through SATSUMA (1927: same). The losses sustained by India during the Filipino revolution mean that the Raj and his advisors will be keeping a close eye on the reconstruction efforts of their ally.
Poland: Neutral to Fair (1927: unrated). A new source of potential business opportunities.
Russia: Fair (1927: neutral). Collaboration on an Asian railway project has helped thaw this relationship.
Saudi Arabia: Poor (1927: same). The two continue to trade barbs and look for opportunities to spite each other.
Siam: Neutral to Fair (1927: neutral). Siam’s new leadership has thus far proven itself to be reasonable.
South Africa: Ally, through SAINT (1927: same). India’s involvement in SATSUMA continues to be a source of some friction, but relations are generally good and trade continues to rise.
Turkey: Fair (1927: neutral). Continued relationship-building has included joint political conferences and the construction of a battleship in India for Turkey.
UK: Cool (1927: neutral). The old colonial power’s recent agreement with AANM and its decision to reinforce its assets in Asia were viewed with considerable alarm.
USA: Fair (1927: Neutral). It is perceived that the USA is opposed to colonialism, and the two nations have had military interaction as a result of recent naval exercises and the presence of American observers in the Filipino Revolution.
Yemen: Poor (1927: poor). The backwards little nation remains adamantly against Indian involvement in Asir.
(Yugoslavia, Romania, Brazil, Persia coming into play too late to be effectively determined at this time; wait for the 1931 synopsis)