Official Position of Nordstjerne
Mirroring the thoughts of our major diplomatic partners,
And pushing for the spread of diplomatic and free ideals globally,
The Colony of Nordstjerne, as headed by Prime Minister Hugo Johansson and staffed by the collective elected servants of the people, does hereby condemn the nation of Grimmwurm for the overextension of its power into non-Commonwealth territory.
The nature of these overextensions are as follows, as collected and arranged based on international and homeland intelligence:
The placement of military personnel, inncluding armed soldiers, into territory unclaimed by Grimmwurm and the wider Commonwealth as a whole;
The unfair and seemingly hostile treatment of native populations who have had a claim to their homeland long before military intervention;
The removal of individuals from their homes for the purpose of “enlightement” (a process to which details have not been shared but are suspected by officials to be unfair or brutal) without known consent en masse;
The use of removed individuals for the purpose of hard labor for low waged, comparable to that of the servants seen in prior centuries, and;
The expression of expansionistic opinions that could lead to further unrest on a global level.
The Colony furthers this statement by acknowledging the statements released by Grimmwurm officials, including its treatment of the removed natives. However, the legitimacy of these statements is unknown, and the forced removal of indigenous persons alone be grounds for condemntion.
Furthermore, the Colony dismisses the idea that “enlightment” is a process required by the indigenous persons in question. It is neither the purpose nor within the authority of a government to force specific beliefs onto non-consenting individuals, especially when said indivuals are currently being used for cheap labor.
Grimmwurm’s claim that these individuals are being treated the same as any other citizen is the weakest point of their government’s argument. This argument, obviously used to ease the worries of the parties known to Nordstjerne as the Diplomatic Heavyweights (including Thessara, Novara, Javnia, etc.), and is easily disproven by the use of the natives for low-demand hard-labor for low wages. This action mirrors that of our ancestors, especially those inhabiting the ancient lands of Europe before the Great War.
The Colony reinforces that the ideals of democracy, consent, and freedom represent the core principles of peace and prosperity. Representing the Jacarian Realm in Commonwealth affairs, the Colony interprets the international motto of the Realm, For the Good of All, as the definitive answer to the question of governance.
What is the Point of Government?
For the Good of All.
The Colony urges the government of Grimmwurm to cease its “enlightement” activities north of its borders and treat the indigenous groups outside its borders as independent, sovereign bodies, much like how other nations treat their neighbor states.
We will stand by the statement of the Thessaran government. Should the situation escalate, Nordstjerne is perfectly capable of and is absolutely willing to send troops to protect the interests of indigenous groups. We are, and shall always be, a friend of the people.
In Survival, Solace