The Sun Rises Yet Again
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Per Bellum, Victoria
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The Sun Rises Yet Again
Chapter 9: Per Bellum, Victoria
February 13, 1925
Mosley has returned to the pace of December. Makgill has successfully cracked down on the anti-Victorian protests, casting the protesters as contesting the will of the people to justify it. Ross reports that he has made some progress into tackling the poverty and hunger in some cities while Barlow's commission has made good progress in the short time he has had. Kitson continuously does his best to bring Britain out of the Depression and there is no shortage of legislation being passed to Mosley for him to present to Parliament and, being as desperate as they were, the majority are expected to pass quickly. Fuller had requested Mosley to come to Isles of Scilly to see the most recent tank models, the Claudius I, perform exercises against entrenched infantry defenses.
Mosley packs his bag and brings his family with him for a holiday. They reach the city by nightfall and rest. Mosley awakes early and meets Fuller at the designated point.
J. F. C. Fuller
"Hello Your Excellency! Now that you are here we can begin the exercise."
Fuller pulls out a pistol and fires it to signal the beginning of the exercise. He proceeds to pull out two pairs of binoculars and hands one to Mosley. The tanks speed off on the roads at a surprising 21 kph.
Oswald Mosley
"Impressive Fuller, most impressive."
Fuller is visibly pleased at this performance. Soon, the tanks approach the cross-country section of the exercise. Fuller loses his smile and prepares himself for whatever comes next. The tanks, against all expectations, maintain a consistent 7 kph off the roads, one tank breaks down entirely however. Now the tanks, with their infantry support must complete a successful assault against an entrenched enemy position. As the infantry charge towards the position, the remaining tanks split up, 4 tanks will go around each side of the position while the remaining 3 will assist the infantry in the center. As the fighting ensues, Mosley and Fuller continue to watch. The tanks on the flanks move into position and begin their encirclement, with several infantrymen holding onto them, a tactic learned from the famed and feared German sturmtruppen. Meanwhile, the infantry move forward, using the tanks and natural barriers as cover. Soon, both sides have moved into engagement range and the center column is moving fast towards the trench. When the infantry are only a few dozen meters away from the trench, the tanks from behind begin assaulting it, they have completed their flanking manoeuvre. After suffering high losses due to the unpreparedness against such tactics, they surrender.
By it's end, 2 tanks had broken down, 1 from malfunction and the other from enemy fire while approaching the trench from the front. The attacking forces had lost 1/5 of their forces while the defending had lost 1/3. The exercise and it's results are clear, the Claudius I, despite all it's flaws, is far superior to the AV7 and Mark I and was capable of completing a successful encirclement. There were still many problems and unforeseen kinks that would need to fixed and prepared for, but the overall performance was promising, especially since this model isn't based on an existing one like the Mark I. No flaw bigger than the lack of firepower.
Oswald Mosley
"This is extremely impressive Fuller. So much so that I will allocate you more funds to continue development"
J. F. C. Fuller
"Thank you your Excellency. We already have plans to develop several categories of tanks."
Oswald Mosley
"And what would these be?"
J. F. C. Fuller
"The first one will be the light tanks. They will be lightly armored and armed and wont do well against other tanks but that is not their purpose. They will be used to carry out reconnaissance and engage small enemy positions. The next will be the cruiser tanks, they will be heavier and more armed than light tanks and will serve the role of cavalry in the modern age, pursuing enemy forces after defeat and completing encirclements. The third category will be infantry tanks, these will be heavier and even more armed than cruiser tanks but they will be far slower. Their job will be to assist the infantry columns in the main battle and thus are not required to move quickly. The final group are the universal tanks. They will, hopefully, have a perfect combination of armor, armament, and speed so as to be able to fill all the roles a tank needs to. Those are much further down the chain, decades later. Hart has also been working with Rolls-Royce to create better trucks and research into military-grade half-tracks so as to keep the infantry and artillery mobile enough to keep pace. I did not see the value at first but he has convinced me, the infantrymen and the artillery are still the core of any and every successful fighting force."
Oswald Mosley
"That is all very good. Your progress astonishes me, keep the pace and Britain will crush her foes underneath an unending tide of armor."
J. F. C. Fuller
"Thank you Your Excellency. I assure you, we will progress with great speed."
Mosley relaxes on the island and spectates several more exercises before heading back to London. He sends a message to the First Sea Lord, David Richard Beatty, that will inform him that he will get extra funds to build more ships and expand the naval aviation force, with emphasis on operations in the Atlantic and the North Sea rather than the Mediterranean, Italy would handle that. Mosley likes Beatty, he fought in the Mahdist War as well as the Boxer Rebellion, and was responsible for preventing the Battle of Jutland from becoming a defeat, saving precious British ships that would help transport troops out of France in 1918. Mosley was one of the 3 million men on one of those ships and held great gratitude towards him for that. Beatty had also defied expectations and swore he would continue to serve under a Victorian government. These factors mean that Mosley holds great trust and confidence in Beatty and wishes to delegate the authority to handle naval affairs to him.
Joyce is preparing Buckingham Palace and several other places for the arrival of the Italian and Portuguese. Makgill prepares local security and MI5 to prevent any plots from developing.
Britain's armed forces are on the rise, much to the dismay of Germany and France. Mosley knows that Britain's retribution and victory can only be achieved one way, through war.
Rare Photograph From the Battle of Jutland. This Picture Was Taken as a British Ship Opens Fire on a German Dreadnought Out of Frame, 1916
John Rushworth Jellicoe, Admiral of the Fleet, Commanded the Fleet During the Battle of Jutland. He Was Reported to Have Said on the Eve of the Battle, "There is something amiss today", Less than an Hour Later He Was Killed When His Ship Exploded Due to Malfunction, 1910
David Richard Beatty, First Sea Lord, Was Serving as a Vice Admiral During the Battle of Jutland and Took Command After His Commander, Admiral John Jellicoe, Was Killed by an Internal Malfunction and Prevented A British Defeat, 1915
British Troops Waiting Outside the City of Bordeaux as There Was Not Enough Room To House Them All, 1918
One of the Many Ships That Took Part in The Bordeaux Evacuation Heading Back to Britain. It Is Rumored That Mosley Can Be Seen in One of These Pictures, 1918
British Troops Arriving in Dover, the Overall Mood of the War Was Bleak but These Troops Were Greeted With Massive Cheering Crowds and Loved Ones Waiting to Be Reunited, 1918
The Claudius I, Britain's First Independently Designed and Manufactured Tank, 1925
Chapter 9: Per Bellum, Victoria
February 13, 1925
Mosley has returned to the pace of December. Makgill has successfully cracked down on the anti-Victorian protests, casting the protesters as contesting the will of the people to justify it. Ross reports that he has made some progress into tackling the poverty and hunger in some cities while Barlow's commission has made good progress in the short time he has had. Kitson continuously does his best to bring Britain out of the Depression and there is no shortage of legislation being passed to Mosley for him to present to Parliament and, being as desperate as they were, the majority are expected to pass quickly. Fuller had requested Mosley to come to Isles of Scilly to see the most recent tank models, the Claudius I, perform exercises against entrenched infantry defenses.
Mosley packs his bag and brings his family with him for a holiday. They reach the city by nightfall and rest. Mosley awakes early and meets Fuller at the designated point.
J. F. C. Fuller
"Hello Your Excellency! Now that you are here we can begin the exercise."
Fuller pulls out a pistol and fires it to signal the beginning of the exercise. He proceeds to pull out two pairs of binoculars and hands one to Mosley. The tanks speed off on the roads at a surprising 21 kph.
Oswald Mosley
"Impressive Fuller, most impressive."
Fuller is visibly pleased at this performance. Soon, the tanks approach the cross-country section of the exercise. Fuller loses his smile and prepares himself for whatever comes next. The tanks, against all expectations, maintain a consistent 7 kph off the roads, one tank breaks down entirely however. Now the tanks, with their infantry support must complete a successful assault against an entrenched enemy position. As the infantry charge towards the position, the remaining tanks split up, 4 tanks will go around each side of the position while the remaining 3 will assist the infantry in the center. As the fighting ensues, Mosley and Fuller continue to watch. The tanks on the flanks move into position and begin their encirclement, with several infantrymen holding onto them, a tactic learned from the famed and feared German sturmtruppen. Meanwhile, the infantry move forward, using the tanks and natural barriers as cover. Soon, both sides have moved into engagement range and the center column is moving fast towards the trench. When the infantry are only a few dozen meters away from the trench, the tanks from behind begin assaulting it, they have completed their flanking manoeuvre. After suffering high losses due to the unpreparedness against such tactics, they surrender.
By it's end, 2 tanks had broken down, 1 from malfunction and the other from enemy fire while approaching the trench from the front. The attacking forces had lost 1/5 of their forces while the defending had lost 1/3. The exercise and it's results are clear, the Claudius I, despite all it's flaws, is far superior to the AV7 and Mark I and was capable of completing a successful encirclement. There were still many problems and unforeseen kinks that would need to fixed and prepared for, but the overall performance was promising, especially since this model isn't based on an existing one like the Mark I. No flaw bigger than the lack of firepower.
Oswald Mosley
"This is extremely impressive Fuller. So much so that I will allocate you more funds to continue development"
J. F. C. Fuller
"Thank you your Excellency. We already have plans to develop several categories of tanks."
Oswald Mosley
"And what would these be?"
J. F. C. Fuller
"The first one will be the light tanks. They will be lightly armored and armed and wont do well against other tanks but that is not their purpose. They will be used to carry out reconnaissance and engage small enemy positions. The next will be the cruiser tanks, they will be heavier and more armed than light tanks and will serve the role of cavalry in the modern age, pursuing enemy forces after defeat and completing encirclements. The third category will be infantry tanks, these will be heavier and even more armed than cruiser tanks but they will be far slower. Their job will be to assist the infantry columns in the main battle and thus are not required to move quickly. The final group are the universal tanks. They will, hopefully, have a perfect combination of armor, armament, and speed so as to be able to fill all the roles a tank needs to. Those are much further down the chain, decades later. Hart has also been working with Rolls-Royce to create better trucks and research into military-grade half-tracks so as to keep the infantry and artillery mobile enough to keep pace. I did not see the value at first but he has convinced me, the infantrymen and the artillery are still the core of any and every successful fighting force."
Oswald Mosley
"That is all very good. Your progress astonishes me, keep the pace and Britain will crush her foes underneath an unending tide of armor."
J. F. C. Fuller
"Thank you Your Excellency. I assure you, we will progress with great speed."
Mosley relaxes on the island and spectates several more exercises before heading back to London. He sends a message to the First Sea Lord, David Richard Beatty, that will inform him that he will get extra funds to build more ships and expand the naval aviation force, with emphasis on operations in the Atlantic and the North Sea rather than the Mediterranean, Italy would handle that. Mosley likes Beatty, he fought in the Mahdist War as well as the Boxer Rebellion, and was responsible for preventing the Battle of Jutland from becoming a defeat, saving precious British ships that would help transport troops out of France in 1918. Mosley was one of the 3 million men on one of those ships and held great gratitude towards him for that. Beatty had also defied expectations and swore he would continue to serve under a Victorian government. These factors mean that Mosley holds great trust and confidence in Beatty and wishes to delegate the authority to handle naval affairs to him.
Joyce is preparing Buckingham Palace and several other places for the arrival of the Italian and Portuguese. Makgill prepares local security and MI5 to prevent any plots from developing.
Britain's armed forces are on the rise, much to the dismay of Germany and France. Mosley knows that Britain's retribution and victory can only be achieved one way, through war.
Rare Photograph From the Battle of Jutland. This Picture Was Taken as a British Ship Opens Fire on a German Dreadnought Out of Frame, 1916
John Rushworth Jellicoe, Admiral of the Fleet, Commanded the Fleet During the Battle of Jutland. He Was Reported to Have Said on the Eve of the Battle, "There is something amiss today", Less than an Hour Later He Was Killed When His Ship Exploded Due to Malfunction, 1910
David Richard Beatty, First Sea Lord, Was Serving as a Vice Admiral During the Battle of Jutland and Took Command After His Commander, Admiral John Jellicoe, Was Killed by an Internal Malfunction and Prevented A British Defeat, 1915
British Troops Waiting Outside the City of Bordeaux as There Was Not Enough Room To House Them All, 1918
One of the Many Ships That Took Part in The Bordeaux Evacuation Heading Back to Britain. It Is Rumored That Mosley Can Be Seen in One of These Pictures, 1918
British Troops Arriving in Dover, the Overall Mood of the War Was Bleak but These Troops Were Greeted With Massive Cheering Crowds and Loved Ones Waiting to Be Reunited, 1918
The Claudius I, Britain's First Independently Designed and Manufactured Tank, 1925
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Lord_Vespasian
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At this stage, yeah. Britain's tank development is in it's infancy at this point. This is the first tank model they built on their own so obviously it's not impressive, even by 1925 standards.
Britons Never Will Be Slaves
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The Sun Rises Yet Again
Chapter 10: Britons Never Will Be Slaves
February 28, 1925
The day has finally arrived. Today, Mussolini, Salazar, and their entourages would reach London by 11 AM. King George V, Crown Prince David, and Albert along with the women prepare their elaborate dresses and rehearse their respective ceremonial duties to their new visitors. Makgill has made certain that the police and MI5 are on high alert, ready to apprehend any would-be assassins, what happened in Sarajevo 11 years ago serving as an example to all involved to be at their best. Mosley waits with the royals for the ships to arrive and then the massive parades and ceremonies prepared for Mussolini and Salazar could begin. As Big Ben's hand strikes the eleventh hour, ships can be seen in the distance, approaching the harbor and the crowds begin cheering, happy to see that Britain is indeed still an influential nation. As the ships dock and the passengers debark onto the land, media outlets, reporters, radio broadcasters and even a few film crews are making sure all their listeners can experience the event vicariously and future generations can view this occasion. Greetings are exchanged and they enjoy the display of national pride to the international community.
After the ceremonies Mosley, Mussolini, Salazar, and their closest advisers head to 10 Downing Street were they can converse in private with only themselves and their interpreters. Once they relax themselves, Mosley begins to speak.
Oswald Mosley
"Welcome gentlemen. I hope you have enjoyed what Britain has to offer."
Benito Mussolini
"Indeed, although I must say it is quite cold."
António de Oliveira Salazar
"I agree, how do you British remain so comfortable with these temperatures?"
Oswald Mosley
"My friends, today is a rather nice day. But enough trivialities, the reason we have convened here is to solve a problem. We all have names to call ourselves, in Britain it is Victorianism, in Italy it is Fascism, in Portugal it is Integralism, in Spain it is Falangism, and although we have our differences, we all share similar ideals, values and goals. We need a common moniker for those in all of the world's nations to flock to and to help identify us with ease. I think I have found it, I believe we should call our movement Restitutionism. Rooted in Latin, it is a common link between all our countries and those who would join us in the future."
Benito Mussolini
"I like it! It describes what we desire, a restoration of our greatness that was stolen from us. A return to better days."
António de Oliveira Salazar
"I agree, it is most befitting. With such a name we will show our intentions to all the world proudly."
Oswald Mosley
"I am most pleased you are in agreement. We must also form a new grand alliance with a standard set of rules for diplomacy with other nations, conduct between ourselves, the rules of warfare, and many other minutia. As for the nature of this alliance, any alliance whose purpose is not to wage war is utterly senseless and useless."
Benito Mussolini
"I agree, war is to man what maternity is to a woman; from a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace. As for the rules, I believe that a nation should only be compelled to war if any member is attacked, if any one suffers foreign aggression all will rise to their defense. If a country wishes to aggress then they must first consult all the others in a meeting where those that wish to join the war can voice their support and those that wish to stay neutral can voice their will to remain so. And of course, we shall have a mandatory annual meeting which all members must attend, with meetings in-between being encouraged both between all or some members, to discuss our spheres of influence and who deserves what and what compensation is due to members who give up parts of their sphere to others."
António de Oliveira Salazar
"We must also have a tariff ceiling of 25% on goods from member nations in order to keep trade between us and prevent it going to outsiders, save for extraordinary occasions. We must also establish a common merchant marine to protect our trade ships from foreign plunderers."
Oswald Mosley
"Those are all excellent ideas, ones that shall be incorporated into this alliance that will unite us. I have settled on the name, 'The Righteous League. What do you think of it?"
António de Oliveira Salazar
"I believe it does a good service to our name. It will easily display to the world that we are on the right side."
Benito Mussolini
"And it will serve as source of fear for our foes. Their evil natures will surely recoil and cringe at anything that serves the cause of good and justice."
Oswald Mosley
"Then we are in agreement! Excellent! Then let us work on the official treaty that establishes this alliance."
Three hours pass and once the group have reached an agreed conclusion, they exit the building and head out back to crowds to do further celebrations. They let information leak to news outlets that a major announcement will occur tomorrow. Hype is abound, as all over the city and beyond, people are speculating what will be announced. The group continues to travel around London and the surrounding area. Mosley and Mussolini make impassioned speeches denouncing several of their enemies, with a major focus on the Commintern but they do not forget to condemn Germany. They also give speeches afterwards about the need to unify the people to make their countries great once more. J. F. C. Fuller, Giovanni Messe, and Ugo Cavallero give speeches about the need to combat the French Commune. As the day comes to a close, Crown Prince David moves up to the balcony to give a grand finale for all involved, much to his father's dismay. He is flanked on both sides by the other royals, Dom Manuel II of Portugal and Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. He begins to speak.
Crown Prince David
"Hello to all my fellow Britons! Know that I stand with you and with Prime Minister Mosley. If today I stand here as a revolutionary, it is as a revolutionary against the revolution! And what revolution do I stand against you may ask? It is not one revolution, but many! Many foul and misguided revolutions that, either through the support of evil men or the apathy of good ones, have been allowed to ferment in their toxicity and have thus eroded the very bedrock of our societies. The American and French revolutions are the greatest of these evils. Afterwards, the Germanic 'Huns' and the communists in France and Russia attempted to deal the final blow against all that is right in the world. But I am here today to tell you they have failed! Every single one of you is proof of that. The brutish and corrupt nature of their leaders have brainwashed the very citizens of these nations. Compelled them to hedonism and vice. It is not their fault, they are a good and honest people at their core, but they are bombarded by filth and lies every moment of their lives, even Christ our savior had been turned away from the light. While on the cross, after suffering great pain, he said 'My Lord, My Lord, why have you forsaken me?' They must be freed their oppressors and shown the path back to righteousness. Every citizen in this nation and in our allies shall take part in this great and glorious mission. I have the utmost faith in you all. Rule Britannia!"
As his voice travels across the crowds and then ceases, they erupt into a thunderous cheering. They begin to sing, in a voice that surely can be heard all the way in Moscow and Berlin, Rule Britannia.
"When Britain first, at Heaven's command
Arose from out the azure main;
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain:
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
'Britons never will be slaves.'
The nations, not so blest as thee,
Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'
Still more majestic shalt thou rise,
More dreadful, from each foreign stroke;
As the loud blast that tears the skies,
Serves but to root thy native oak.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'
Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame:
All their attempts to bend thee down,
Will but arouse thy generous flame;
But work their woe, and thy renown.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'
To thee belongs the rural reign;
Thy cities shall with commerce shine:
All thine shall be the subject main,
And every shore it circles thine.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'
The Muses, still with freedom found,
Shall to thy happy coast repair;
Blest Isle! With matchless beauty crown'd,
And manly hearts to guard the fair.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'"
As they continue singing, the three royals leave the balcony to their accommodations to rest. Mosley is most pleased. With this demonstration of power and popularity, the remaining opposition to the Victorian Union will melt away. He goes to his home, his children are asleep, he wishes he had more time with them, especially Max, but he feels compelled to do what he does. He spends the night drinking wine with Cynthia and they fall asleep.
In the morning, all wake up and head to where they held the speeches and rallies yesterday. Somehow, there are even more people then there were yesterday. They are eagerly and anxiously awaiting the news. Mosley steps up to the balcony, flanked by Salazar and Mussolini, he begins to speak.
Oswald Mosley
"My fellow Britons, I am here today to inform you that this moment marks the beginning of a new era. An era of strength and power, of pride and prosperity, of prodigiousness and vision. Today is the creation of a new grand alliance that will bind our three glorious nations together and serve as an invitation to others. Today, the Righteous League is born! Rejoice, as we now discard the obsolete Triple Entente that failed us in the Great War!"
The crowd rejoices. This show of defiance to Germany and the Commune pleases the people who had felt defeated and gives vitality to them. They cheer on Mosley, Mussolini and Salazar. Still filled with fervor from last night, they begin to chant the phrase, "Britons never will be slaves!" The three rulers look onward most pleased. Mussolini turns to Mosley and speaks to him.
Benito Mussolini
"We have enshrined our rule through both strength of arms and the will of the people. Those two keys combined open many the doors to many possibilities, as we will all see soon."
Oswald Mosley
"Indeed my friend. This is just the beginning."
Mosley looks back down at the crowd and yells in a thunderous voice that can be heard even above their own chanting,
"Britons Never Will Be Slaves!"
A Painting of Giovanni Messe Giving His Speech Rallying People to Military Action Against the Commune of France, 1925
Mosley Giving A Speech To the Crowds About the Need to Unite Against the Evils of the World, 1925
Benito Mussolini Giving A Speech About Evil Deeds of the Comintern and Germany, 1925
Crown Prince David Giving His Legendary "Rule Britannia" Speech, 1925
Mosley and Mussolini Standing Together in Front of the Crowds After the Announcement of the Creation of the Righteous League, 1925
Chapter 10: Britons Never Will Be Slaves
February 28, 1925
The day has finally arrived. Today, Mussolini, Salazar, and their entourages would reach London by 11 AM. King George V, Crown Prince David, and Albert along with the women prepare their elaborate dresses and rehearse their respective ceremonial duties to their new visitors. Makgill has made certain that the police and MI5 are on high alert, ready to apprehend any would-be assassins, what happened in Sarajevo 11 years ago serving as an example to all involved to be at their best. Mosley waits with the royals for the ships to arrive and then the massive parades and ceremonies prepared for Mussolini and Salazar could begin. As Big Ben's hand strikes the eleventh hour, ships can be seen in the distance, approaching the harbor and the crowds begin cheering, happy to see that Britain is indeed still an influential nation. As the ships dock and the passengers debark onto the land, media outlets, reporters, radio broadcasters and even a few film crews are making sure all their listeners can experience the event vicariously and future generations can view this occasion. Greetings are exchanged and they enjoy the display of national pride to the international community.
After the ceremonies Mosley, Mussolini, Salazar, and their closest advisers head to 10 Downing Street were they can converse in private with only themselves and their interpreters. Once they relax themselves, Mosley begins to speak.
Oswald Mosley
"Welcome gentlemen. I hope you have enjoyed what Britain has to offer."
Benito Mussolini
"Indeed, although I must say it is quite cold."
António de Oliveira Salazar
"I agree, how do you British remain so comfortable with these temperatures?"
Oswald Mosley
"My friends, today is a rather nice day. But enough trivialities, the reason we have convened here is to solve a problem. We all have names to call ourselves, in Britain it is Victorianism, in Italy it is Fascism, in Portugal it is Integralism, in Spain it is Falangism, and although we have our differences, we all share similar ideals, values and goals. We need a common moniker for those in all of the world's nations to flock to and to help identify us with ease. I think I have found it, I believe we should call our movement Restitutionism. Rooted in Latin, it is a common link between all our countries and those who would join us in the future."
Benito Mussolini
"I like it! It describes what we desire, a restoration of our greatness that was stolen from us. A return to better days."
António de Oliveira Salazar
"I agree, it is most befitting. With such a name we will show our intentions to all the world proudly."
Oswald Mosley
"I am most pleased you are in agreement. We must also form a new grand alliance with a standard set of rules for diplomacy with other nations, conduct between ourselves, the rules of warfare, and many other minutia. As for the nature of this alliance, any alliance whose purpose is not to wage war is utterly senseless and useless."
Benito Mussolini
"I agree, war is to man what maternity is to a woman; from a philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint, I do not believe in perpetual peace. As for the rules, I believe that a nation should only be compelled to war if any member is attacked, if any one suffers foreign aggression all will rise to their defense. If a country wishes to aggress then they must first consult all the others in a meeting where those that wish to join the war can voice their support and those that wish to stay neutral can voice their will to remain so. And of course, we shall have a mandatory annual meeting which all members must attend, with meetings in-between being encouraged both between all or some members, to discuss our spheres of influence and who deserves what and what compensation is due to members who give up parts of their sphere to others."
António de Oliveira Salazar
"We must also have a tariff ceiling of 25% on goods from member nations in order to keep trade between us and prevent it going to outsiders, save for extraordinary occasions. We must also establish a common merchant marine to protect our trade ships from foreign plunderers."
Oswald Mosley
"Those are all excellent ideas, ones that shall be incorporated into this alliance that will unite us. I have settled on the name, 'The Righteous League. What do you think of it?"
António de Oliveira Salazar
"I believe it does a good service to our name. It will easily display to the world that we are on the right side."
Benito Mussolini
"And it will serve as source of fear for our foes. Their evil natures will surely recoil and cringe at anything that serves the cause of good and justice."
Oswald Mosley
"Then we are in agreement! Excellent! Then let us work on the official treaty that establishes this alliance."
Three hours pass and once the group have reached an agreed conclusion, they exit the building and head out back to crowds to do further celebrations. They let information leak to news outlets that a major announcement will occur tomorrow. Hype is abound, as all over the city and beyond, people are speculating what will be announced. The group continues to travel around London and the surrounding area. Mosley and Mussolini make impassioned speeches denouncing several of their enemies, with a major focus on the Commintern but they do not forget to condemn Germany. They also give speeches afterwards about the need to unify the people to make their countries great once more. J. F. C. Fuller, Giovanni Messe, and Ugo Cavallero give speeches about the need to combat the French Commune. As the day comes to a close, Crown Prince David moves up to the balcony to give a grand finale for all involved, much to his father's dismay. He is flanked on both sides by the other royals, Dom Manuel II of Portugal and Victor Emmanuel III of Italy. He begins to speak.
Crown Prince David
"Hello to all my fellow Britons! Know that I stand with you and with Prime Minister Mosley. If today I stand here as a revolutionary, it is as a revolutionary against the revolution! And what revolution do I stand against you may ask? It is not one revolution, but many! Many foul and misguided revolutions that, either through the support of evil men or the apathy of good ones, have been allowed to ferment in their toxicity and have thus eroded the very bedrock of our societies. The American and French revolutions are the greatest of these evils. Afterwards, the Germanic 'Huns' and the communists in France and Russia attempted to deal the final blow against all that is right in the world. But I am here today to tell you they have failed! Every single one of you is proof of that. The brutish and corrupt nature of their leaders have brainwashed the very citizens of these nations. Compelled them to hedonism and vice. It is not their fault, they are a good and honest people at their core, but they are bombarded by filth and lies every moment of their lives, even Christ our savior had been turned away from the light. While on the cross, after suffering great pain, he said 'My Lord, My Lord, why have you forsaken me?' They must be freed their oppressors and shown the path back to righteousness. Every citizen in this nation and in our allies shall take part in this great and glorious mission. I have the utmost faith in you all. Rule Britannia!"
As his voice travels across the crowds and then ceases, they erupt into a thunderous cheering. They begin to sing, in a voice that surely can be heard all the way in Moscow and Berlin, Rule Britannia.
"When Britain first, at Heaven's command
Arose from out the azure main;
This was the charter of the land,
And guardian angels sang this strain:
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves:
'Britons never will be slaves.'
The nations, not so blest as thee,
Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'
Still more majestic shalt thou rise,
More dreadful, from each foreign stroke;
As the loud blast that tears the skies,
Serves but to root thy native oak.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'
Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame:
All their attempts to bend thee down,
Will but arouse thy generous flame;
But work their woe, and thy renown.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'
To thee belongs the rural reign;
Thy cities shall with commerce shine:
All thine shall be the subject main,
And every shore it circles thine.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'
The Muses, still with freedom found,
Shall to thy happy coast repair;
Blest Isle! With matchless beauty crown'd,
And manly hearts to guard the fair.
'Rule, Britannia! rule the waves':
'Britons never will be slaves.'"
As they continue singing, the three royals leave the balcony to their accommodations to rest. Mosley is most pleased. With this demonstration of power and popularity, the remaining opposition to the Victorian Union will melt away. He goes to his home, his children are asleep, he wishes he had more time with them, especially Max, but he feels compelled to do what he does. He spends the night drinking wine with Cynthia and they fall asleep.
In the morning, all wake up and head to where they held the speeches and rallies yesterday. Somehow, there are even more people then there were yesterday. They are eagerly and anxiously awaiting the news. Mosley steps up to the balcony, flanked by Salazar and Mussolini, he begins to speak.
Oswald Mosley
"My fellow Britons, I am here today to inform you that this moment marks the beginning of a new era. An era of strength and power, of pride and prosperity, of prodigiousness and vision. Today is the creation of a new grand alliance that will bind our three glorious nations together and serve as an invitation to others. Today, the Righteous League is born! Rejoice, as we now discard the obsolete Triple Entente that failed us in the Great War!"
The crowd rejoices. This show of defiance to Germany and the Commune pleases the people who had felt defeated and gives vitality to them. They cheer on Mosley, Mussolini and Salazar. Still filled with fervor from last night, they begin to chant the phrase, "Britons never will be slaves!" The three rulers look onward most pleased. Mussolini turns to Mosley and speaks to him.
Benito Mussolini
"We have enshrined our rule through both strength of arms and the will of the people. Those two keys combined open many the doors to many possibilities, as we will all see soon."
Oswald Mosley
"Indeed my friend. This is just the beginning."
Mosley looks back down at the crowd and yells in a thunderous voice that can be heard even above their own chanting,
"Britons Never Will Be Slaves!"
A Painting of Giovanni Messe Giving His Speech Rallying People to Military Action Against the Commune of France, 1925
Mosley Giving A Speech To the Crowds About the Need to Unite Against the Evils of the World, 1925
Benito Mussolini Giving A Speech About Evil Deeds of the Comintern and Germany, 1925
Crown Prince David Giving His Legendary "Rule Britannia" Speech, 1925
Mosley and Mussolini Standing Together in Front of the Crowds After the Announcement of the Creation of the Righteous League, 1925
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Question How do British facists regard catholics? Im assuming negatively since their anti irelend.
Lord_Vespasian
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Weeeeeeellll, officially speaking it does, but if there happened to be a bunch of phosgene shells lying around then it could get a bit muddled. Of course the issue of what kind of quarter they issue to the foes is situation dependent but I believe that since Mosley and Mussolini were actual soldiers they would do whatever would result in the best possible treatment of their soldiers without hindering the war effort. Strategic bombing would be no-holds bar, if they believe they can cripple or even just temporarily hinder an enemy's war effort, they'll bomb an entire town. There'll be a lot more Tokyos, Stalingrads, and Dresdens this time around. As for whether or not they used forced labor, not in countries they want to gain the favor of. Just like how Nazi Germany didn't send millions of French people to labor and death camps but did so to the Polish. For France and other potential future core territories and allied nations they will restrict themselves as much as possible in order to convince them that all those stories of that town going bye bye in less then a year are just that, stories. For places not meant to be core parts of their empires or allied nations, expect heavy forced labor, looting, pillaging and war crimes to be seen. As they see it, anything that stands in the way of "Pax Britannica" or "Pax Italica" returning again is an enemy that deserves no sympathy
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Lord_Vespasian
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ITL Mosley works to bridge the two and set aside differences. His belief, at least publicly, is that Catholics and Protestants and Christians in general need to unite against Islamic Ottoman's and the Atheistic Communists(or at least Stalinists, I'm not certain how the French Commune would approach religion but I assume since they have influences from the Pre-Napoleon French Revolutionaries they wouldn't view the Vatican too nicely, that and Moscow's influence due to being the bigger of the 2 since France was devastated ITL's Great War). Of course, Mosley isn't divine and there are still tensions but most people channel their anger towards Germany.
How quickly would that All christians must unite jazz be diregarded once they win and Catholic Italy becomes the rival for control of Europe?
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Good Point,so to sum it up it probably goes like this: cold neutrality from the Church who never exactly viewed Mussolini favorably and I can't see how they will see a Protestant goverment who would like to reconqur a Catholic nation in Irelend but would view them as better than France while secretly hoping Germany wins the next war.
Lord_Vespasian
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Well they didn't specify which Christmas. I believe most were home by Christmas 1918