Willie,
Surely you see the sincerity of our position. The only thing that has hence hindered our alliance and campaigns to rescue the lesser states of Europe oppressed by Imperialist ambition has been fear. Your fear of our naval superiority caused you to build a second navy, which endangered our promised protection of Denmark and Sweden. We had previously tried to remove our navies from your waters, only to see you bring all your forces against our borders. Further efforts to de-militarize the region were complicated by a wayward Italian navy.
We shall take the first step in good faith. Half our navies will withdraw from the seas that abut your territories. We trust that you will in time be motivated by our gesture to remove your superfluous navy from Belgium, or at the least, moor it in Holland.

Your Uncle and Friend,
Bertie




To the Emperor of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary, His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, Archduke Franz Josef:
From the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, His Royal Highness Edward VII

Dear Franz,
We have heretofore had little cause for communiqués between our Empires. The moment that confronts us now, however, demonstrates a most urgent need for conversation if whole-hearted partnership cannot be achieved. We will be dispatching navies to the Italian waters to prevent further Ottoman expansion into the Christian lands. We have our own mind of what these navies are to do, but shall defer to Your Majesty’s suggestions as it is principally your aid we seek to provide. We appreciate your defense of Christendom over the past four years, and offer what assistance we can.

Yours in Achieving Lasting Peace,
Edward VII



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