A Brazen Expedition africa_colonial_events.51
A … expedition in … has encountered our own troops, suggesting their colonial ambitions in the region are in conflict with our own.
"It was not remotely a hostile encounter. On the contrary, they seemed quite happy to meet some other people in, well, I suppose you could call it the same business." "Business! Have they forgotten that they are soldiers? Do they believe the colonization of the African continent is a collaborative effort? If our armies meeting on contested territory does not constitute a hostile encounter, our diplomats over in … shall have to be twice as hostile to make up for it!"
Colonial Clash africa_colonial_events.52
One of our colonial expeditions in … has encountered … troops in the region. … demands we turn back and abandon our designs on ….
Until instructions arrived from … and …, they seemed determined to maintain a jovial mood despite the nominal standoff. The … officer uncorked a bottle of … and proposed a toast. Reluctantly, the … commander took the glass. "The things I do for …," he thought to himself as he downed it.
Continent of Opportunity africa_colonial_events.53
Colonists having moved to … hoping to build a new life in …'s new African territories are struggling to survive in the unfamiliar environment.
"If it was only the temperature and the weather, we would manage! If it was not also the flora, the fauna and the soil which were so wholly alien to our customs! We knew we would be on the frontier of a new chapter of … history, but if there is to be anything more than a footnote, the assistance we have received thus far is woefully lacking."
Disrespecting Our Maps africa_colonial_events.54
… appears to be disregarding our Claim on colonial projects in …. If given a stern enough reminder, they may be convinced to cede it to us.
"Perhaps they believe that so far away from …, we would not notice. Or that these are simply plans we have made, but would readily adapt to avoid a diplomatic conflict with someone who arrived there first. Whatever their reasons, they must think we can be fooled out of our rightful share of the African continent by fast ships and bold moves. What shall the world think of … if we prove them right?"
A Dubious Claim africa_colonial_events.55
… has taken notice of our colony in …, attempting to enforce their Claim on the region by demanding we cede the colony to them.
"The … have a tendency towards the theoretical, don't they? Whereas … people have always been pragmatic. We saw an opportunity and took it. Now we must suffer the whining of those who would rather talk about which opportunities they plan to take in the future and begrudge us what is already ours. Unfortunately, the whining is growing quite loud."
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