Governor-General Lamontt Visits Hanzen[October 31, 2833]: Governor-General Jackson Lamontt and Defense Secretary Ward Peterson met with the leader of Hanzen today to discuss the future of the two nations. New Englia has pledged more than 3 billion FRX in Loans to help Hanzen recover after the Indralan Occupation that crippled the economy of the nation. Governor-General Lamontt called on all Dovani nations in a short speech:
The situation with Hanzen is very uncertain at this time due to the lack of interest by the nations of Dovani. It was not long ago that the nation's future was in question when Indrala Occupied the area and now it remains in question today. Do we let it fade into oblivion or become Terra's 61st country? We hold the key to that answer. I want all nation's in Dovani to make sure Hanzen is a free country with a functioning government by the year 2900 or we have failed. If we can make sure New Englia made it to 2800, then how come we can't do the same for Hanzen.
Defense Secretary Peterson also made it official that New Englia will have its first international military base in the nation. The new base or
Western Dovani Military Command Center will be a joint venture between the two nations to provide adequate military coverage for Hanzen. The deal will last until 2905 and New Englia will pay 200 Million FRX a year to help fund the base. In a semi-related story, Secy. Peterson says New Englia will continue to monitor the situation in Indrala very carefully after a military coup ousted President Nora Karuso. "Governor-General Lamontt made it very clear that he doesn't recongnize the current regime in power and hopes for a return to free elections." said Peterson. Travel between the two nations has been limited due to the martial law that is in place and trade is all but restricted.
-New Englia Times-Dispatch