The Council's first issue arrived entirely too quickly for anyone's comfort, but nevertheless, it had to be dealt with. Sent to the council was a request from the Yamataian military:
To: Defense Treaty Council
CC: Imperial Premier Ketsurui Yuumi
From: Taisho Ketsurui Yui
Council Members,
1. In accordance with treaty section 13. "Signatories are obliged to disclose available military intelligence on Non-Signatories to other Signatories provided such disclosures would not compromise the future gathering of such intelligence," the Star Army of Yamatai is disclosing to you the following military intelligence: A carrier battle group belonging to the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonwealth has been detected and has invaded the sovereign territory of the Yamatai Star Empire.
2. This unauthorized and unwelcome incursion of foreign military forces is an act of war. Pursuant to section 16, "An act or declaration of war by a Non-Signatory on any one Signatory is an act or declaration of war on all Signatories. That Non-Signatory is now a Belligerent State." We submit that the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonwealth is now a belligerent state under the treaty terms.
3. In accordance with Section 14, "Signatories are to first seek an equitable nonviolent solution to any diplomatic conflict between Signatories and Non-Signatories. Military action is to be considered a last resort," the Yamatai Star Empire will first attempt a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
4. In light of combat already taking place, and that the Iromakuanhe have already committed multiple acts of act war by sending military forces into my nation, we submit that section 15, "Signatories may only declare war on other Non-Signatories with the consent and approval of all Signatories. Any Non-Signatory that has been declared war on in this manner is now a Belligerent State (“Belligerent State”)," is unnecessary in this case, as a state of war should now exist between the treaty members and the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonweath.
5. In the case that the council disagrees with the above, we request a formal vote to declare war in accordance with section 15 quoted above. Again, we feel this unnecessary. Regardless of the outcome of such a vote, Yamatai reserves the rights to defend its territory from invasions and will do so by force if necessary.
6. Should a diplomatic attempt fail, Yamatai hereby requests the assistance of Nepleslia and Yamatai in making war against the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonwealth in accordance with section 17, "All Signatories are obliged to aid each other mutually in all practicable manners against any Belligerent State, including and not limited to military intervention, cooperation and aid."
7. A diplomatic attempt will be considered to have failed if the Iromakuanhe fleet refuses to leave our space in a reasonable timeframe after being instructed to do so.
8. This message is sent under the constitutional authority granted to the commander of the Star Army of Yamatai to declare war when the nation is under threat.
Signed,
Taisho Ketsurui Yui,
Commander, Star Army of Yamatai
CC: Imperial Premier Ketsurui Yuumi
From: Taisho Ketsurui Yui
Council Members,
1. In accordance with treaty section 13. "Signatories are obliged to disclose available military intelligence on Non-Signatories to other Signatories provided such disclosures would not compromise the future gathering of such intelligence," the Star Army of Yamatai is disclosing to you the following military intelligence: A carrier battle group belonging to the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonwealth has been detected and has invaded the sovereign territory of the Yamatai Star Empire.
2. This unauthorized and unwelcome incursion of foreign military forces is an act of war. Pursuant to section 16, "An act or declaration of war by a Non-Signatory on any one Signatory is an act or declaration of war on all Signatories. That Non-Signatory is now a Belligerent State." We submit that the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonwealth is now a belligerent state under the treaty terms.
3. In accordance with Section 14, "Signatories are to first seek an equitable nonviolent solution to any diplomatic conflict between Signatories and Non-Signatories. Military action is to be considered a last resort," the Yamatai Star Empire will first attempt a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
4. In light of combat already taking place, and that the Iromakuanhe have already committed multiple acts of act war by sending military forces into my nation, we submit that section 15, "Signatories may only declare war on other Non-Signatories with the consent and approval of all Signatories. Any Non-Signatory that has been declared war on in this manner is now a Belligerent State (“Belligerent State”)," is unnecessary in this case, as a state of war should now exist between the treaty members and the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonweath.
5. In the case that the council disagrees with the above, we request a formal vote to declare war in accordance with section 15 quoted above. Again, we feel this unnecessary. Regardless of the outcome of such a vote, Yamatai reserves the rights to defend its territory from invasions and will do so by force if necessary.
6. Should a diplomatic attempt fail, Yamatai hereby requests the assistance of Nepleslia and Yamatai in making war against the Iromakuanhe Astral Commonwealth in accordance with section 17, "All Signatories are obliged to aid each other mutually in all practicable manners against any Belligerent State, including and not limited to military intervention, cooperation and aid."
7. A diplomatic attempt will be considered to have failed if the Iromakuanhe fleet refuses to leave our space in a reasonable timeframe after being instructed to do so.
8. This message is sent under the constitutional authority granted to the commander of the Star Army of Yamatai to declare war when the nation is under threat.
Signed,
Taisho Ketsurui Yui,
Commander, Star Army of Yamatai