Hi Gang,
Busy little mini-season we have here.  In addition to the German retreat we have fresh press and multiple EOG proposals.  Oh, boy!
RETREAT:    German A Munich retreats to Kiel
PRESS:
Anonymous Press Release, from Italy:

Good day, fellow Europeans. 
I come to you today, anonymously of course, to ask for your help.  Not
just for me, but for every great strategist burdened with the disaster
that is Italy.  I need your support in declaring a solo victory for
Italy.  Not because the Italian (who of course I am not) deserves to
win.  His play has been mediocre at best.  No, I ask for your support,
for all of the masterminds who have been sucked into the whirling vortex
of pain that is Italy.  I do not expect, nor do I even ask for a
unanimous vote.  I simply ask that each of you search your hearts, and
pray that just one of you is willing to support the Italian solo vote. 
One vote from you would reassure all of the players who have ever been
saddled with the great burden that is Italy, that their fellow players
respect the struggle.  I do not truly ask that you give Italy a solo
victory.  I simply ask that someone vote yes.  Just one yes vote can
feed a starving Italian ego for three months.


-- Not Mad Dog the Italian
NEW END-GAME PROPOSALS:
Italian solo victory2-way Draw, to include France and Turkey4-way Draw, to include France, Germany, Russia and TurkeyNEXT DEADLINE:    Fall 1909 orders and votes are due Thursday, June 7, by 18:00 Eastern time.
Cheers,Chris