Grus 35, 93

The crew of the Kronberga Stelŝipo Sonĝo de Fotono (English: Krønberger Starship Photon's Dream) reported an encounter with a warship crewed by dwarves and registered to a rogue country in the south of Briton.  An ambassadorial delegation has been requested.

There has been much ado in the virtual halls of Parliament regarding the disposition of Admiralo Akciptiro Neĝa (English: Admiral Snow Hawk).  A little history in in order here:

A few years ago, we allied with several major powers, including Earth, Kentaurus, and the Druids on Kverkvojo (English: "The Way of the Oak") in a war against the Supermen.  These Supermen claimed to be generically superior to normal human stock, and engaged in a nasty war of aggression, conquering about a half dozen worlds before the alliance put a stop to that nonsense.  It was during this war that Admiralo Neĝa gained stars on his epaulettes and his reputation as a war hero.  His exploits in battle captured the admiration and imagination of the citizenry on three worlds.  He accepted the surrender of the Supermen and signed the armistice on behave of the Alliance.  

Against the advice of wiser heads, (I didn't have the job of Supercilious Plenipotentiary yet.)  Admiralo Neĝa was put in charge of the efforts to help rebuild the devastated Superman world.  He virtually dictated their new constitution.  While this was a good thing in that it gave citizenship to women and minorities, it is generally agreed that constitutions should be consented to by more than one person.

Admiralo Neĝo's ego has been getting the better of his judgment lately.  He has publicly criticized both the Reĝa Princino and this Oficejo for our foreign policies regarding the Supermen.  It is the opinion of this Oficejo and of Parliament that it is not the job of military leaders to dictate foreign policy.  But how do we terminate his commission without creating massive public ill-will?  He is still an immensely popular war hero.  Princino Mariah is worried that if he is not put in his place soon, he may set his sights on her throne.  My inclination is to fire Neĝa and let the mud fly.

A special interest group called Kavaliroj de Ĉarlimajn (English: Knights of Charlemagne) has joined the group Fokusigi Sur la Familio in demanding Deputy Chief Lupo's head on a platter.  The Kavaliroj de Ĉarlimajn and Fokusigi Sur la Familio are very similar, except that the Familio group, being composed mostly of academicians and civic leaders, can be reasonable if one treats them with a little deference.  The Kavaliroj, composed mostly of blue collar types, believe that everyone and everybody should be Christian, and advocate legislation enforcing that belief.  Some people have made historical parallels between the Kavaliroj and the KKK of an earlier century.

Further, the Kavaliroj have gone as far as to claim that there are dozens (or hundreds or a few or ... they can't seem to make up their minds) Hassurah spies in both the Kentauran and Krønberger governments.

Do you remember the event that I wrote about last month about how I was briefly reunited during the Balo de la Princino with an old lover who turned out to be Ambasadoro Enrika?  The tabloids have taken this and run with the rumor that our affair is still hot.  They whisper of collusion and conflict of interest. Do I waste my breath denying these rumors? Or ignore them and take the chance that my silence will give credence to the whispers? It goes without saying that the Opposition Party is making a great deal of political hay out of this.

Click here for a recount for the Balo de la Princino

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Komunikado el Karnyort:
We can confirm that the Carnyorth starship CSS Hardy made this contact whilst on shakedown trials late on Monday. Hardy has returned to Earth to pick up an official delegation and an experienced crew. It will depart shortly.
We take this opportunity to say how much we are looking forward to establishing full diplomatic relations and look forward to continuing the exchange of cultural knowledge.
Occasionally vhf radio signals from Kentaurus have been seen coming in over the top of a well know DIY/shopping channel during periods of unusual sunspot activity! So we are doubly eager to experience first hand this intriging civilisation!