Clouds in the sky
Poland
Poland is a curious note. Even though it may be indepedent as the Native American "Nations" as in OTL (i.e. the Apache Nation) or the "Afrikan Homelands" of South Africa, there is a plus on it being that status; it's location. If one can think of where Poland is of OTL, it sits right between Germany and Poland. Although the coast is ruled by Prussia, it doesn't really matter due to the trains that cross it's landscape, and using the various towns located on the line as a way of "relieving" one's tensions.
The diaspora of Polish citizenry across Europe aren't really too sure how to deal with the status they now have in Germany as well as Poland existing as a nation state. While it is not free, it's not entirely "weak" as Hungary or the Fourth Republic. It does have a very large amount of influence within the occupying force within the Fourth Republic. There is even multiple Polish Legions helping to keep order in Hungary as well as Austria in the theory of they might fall into disrepair as Germany has done, even though it may have been planned.
The Polish government is just as it was before, thanks to the faulty bribe that was done when Kaiser Fredrich III was ruling. They have representatives in the Reichstag. They have even been given German Sahara-Morocco as a token "colony", even though it is more on the land rather than on the sea. Guinea is also lumped in there.
The problem is of their sovereignty; as many of those in exile point out, they are not entirely free. They do not have the coast. They pay more than the Prussians do and there's a heavy price to pay in leaving the coast to the Prussians. Even though they have the trains, it does not compensate for the immense glory Poland had when it was united with Lithuania under the Commonwealth. Russia had been plundered by Polish troops. Now, Russians domiante a good chunk of Warsaw, which cannot be denied or refuted, even though Warsaw is the capital of Restored Poland.
There is also a split between the Poles that consitute Restored Poland. Those that live near the border between Restored Poland and Austria constantly point out that they want to be free and not some German Prince's page. There was even a short lived Republic, which had been crushed by both Austrian and Polish troops. Although the criticism was made, the fact remained that Poland is not free.
In fact, Poland is "administered" by Archduke Karl of Austria, even though his position is severely limited. When the Restored Poland was re-created, both Russia and Germany created a government in which the Council of Executives would serve as a Cabinet of Ministers with the "King" as somewhat of a restrained figurehead. Restored Poland may be unicameral in practice, but there is always that presence of Russia/Germany in the _other_ house that acts much akin to the House of Lords in England, always the fact of them being restrained by the two powers imprinted in their brains.
The inherent irony of this situtation is of the political fallout that envelops Germany after the death of the Kaiser-Prinz. Legally, Poland has every right to interefere, even though it may be suicidal for their "baby" state. They have the same amount of political parties as Germany. The only difference is that while Poland can act - they would be far better off if they allow the Germans to frolick amongst themselves - and perhaps getting a better deal when and if the Kaiser-Prinz's son becomes King, which he does not when Kaiser Heinrich I is elected by a vote set forth to the ruling monarchs of the German Empire.
It should be noted at this point that the German monarchs do have extensive connections within the shattered Austria-Hungary Realm. They also have their hands all over the Fourth Republic. Business has never been so good for those that see Germany rising far beyond the British Empire and into the stars...
The Nordic Countries
Officially nuetral as they were since the Napoleonic Times, their stance towards the newly ascended German Empire is of hesitation. While they do agree with the principle that a German Empire is better than a French, just the actions of the Kaiser-Prinz alone has rung a _LOT_ of alarm bells. They had a chance with the Empress Margarethe. Now it is Kaiser Heinrich I and they aren't quite to certain on if they should really keep their nuetrality sacrosant.
There is the matter of 'their' social democrats being overthrown in lieu of the "New Socialist" movement.
Perhaps it is time to revive the Kalmar Union...
Poland
Poland is a curious note. Even though it may be indepedent as the Native American "Nations" as in OTL (i.e. the Apache Nation) or the "Afrikan Homelands" of South Africa, there is a plus on it being that status; it's location. If one can think of where Poland is of OTL, it sits right between Germany and Poland. Although the coast is ruled by Prussia, it doesn't really matter due to the trains that cross it's landscape, and using the various towns located on the line as a way of "relieving" one's tensions.
The diaspora of Polish citizenry across Europe aren't really too sure how to deal with the status they now have in Germany as well as Poland existing as a nation state. While it is not free, it's not entirely "weak" as Hungary or the Fourth Republic. It does have a very large amount of influence within the occupying force within the Fourth Republic. There is even multiple Polish Legions helping to keep order in Hungary as well as Austria in the theory of they might fall into disrepair as Germany has done, even though it may have been planned.
The Polish government is just as it was before, thanks to the faulty bribe that was done when Kaiser Fredrich III was ruling. They have representatives in the Reichstag. They have even been given German Sahara-Morocco as a token "colony", even though it is more on the land rather than on the sea. Guinea is also lumped in there.
The problem is of their sovereignty; as many of those in exile point out, they are not entirely free. They do not have the coast. They pay more than the Prussians do and there's a heavy price to pay in leaving the coast to the Prussians. Even though they have the trains, it does not compensate for the immense glory Poland had when it was united with Lithuania under the Commonwealth. Russia had been plundered by Polish troops. Now, Russians domiante a good chunk of Warsaw, which cannot be denied or refuted, even though Warsaw is the capital of Restored Poland.
There is also a split between the Poles that consitute Restored Poland. Those that live near the border between Restored Poland and Austria constantly point out that they want to be free and not some German Prince's page. There was even a short lived Republic, which had been crushed by both Austrian and Polish troops. Although the criticism was made, the fact remained that Poland is not free.
In fact, Poland is "administered" by Archduke Karl of Austria, even though his position is severely limited. When the Restored Poland was re-created, both Russia and Germany created a government in which the Council of Executives would serve as a Cabinet of Ministers with the "King" as somewhat of a restrained figurehead. Restored Poland may be unicameral in practice, but there is always that presence of Russia/Germany in the _other_ house that acts much akin to the House of Lords in England, always the fact of them being restrained by the two powers imprinted in their brains.
The inherent irony of this situtation is of the political fallout that envelops Germany after the death of the Kaiser-Prinz. Legally, Poland has every right to interefere, even though it may be suicidal for their "baby" state. They have the same amount of political parties as Germany. The only difference is that while Poland can act - they would be far better off if they allow the Germans to frolick amongst themselves - and perhaps getting a better deal when and if the Kaiser-Prinz's son becomes King, which he does not when Kaiser Heinrich I is elected by a vote set forth to the ruling monarchs of the German Empire.
It should be noted at this point that the German monarchs do have extensive connections within the shattered Austria-Hungary Realm. They also have their hands all over the Fourth Republic. Business has never been so good for those that see Germany rising far beyond the British Empire and into the stars...
The Nordic Countries
Officially nuetral as they were since the Napoleonic Times, their stance towards the newly ascended German Empire is of hesitation. While they do agree with the principle that a German Empire is better than a French, just the actions of the Kaiser-Prinz alone has rung a _LOT_ of alarm bells. They had a chance with the Empress Margarethe. Now it is Kaiser Heinrich I and they aren't quite to certain on if they should really keep their nuetrality sacrosant.
There is the matter of 'their' social democrats being overthrown in lieu of the "New Socialist" movement.
Perhaps it is time to revive the Kalmar Union...
