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Her Imperial Majesty Responds to Baltusian Threats
"We are not amused," says Empress
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
October 1, 5582


National Assembly prepares to pass Athosian Protection Act as war of words heats up

There has been a large shift of momentum in the National Assembly over the last three months since the Athosian Refugee Crisis began this summer. So far, more than 12,500 migrants from Baltusia have crossed into Kalistan and have been processed in one of three temporary camps in Southern Suldanor. More come every day, though their numbers are expected to slow due to cooler weather.

Meanwhile, the Baltusian Government, such as it is, has lobbed veiled threats at Kalistan and others who help their people flee from the menace of international communism. "The Government in San Luis is making threats against the Anantonese Empire and we do not find their behavior amusing in the least," said Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Carolina I Ananto last week during her weekly radio address. "The people of this Empire stand with those in Athosia who long to be free, but find themselves daily stepped upon by the merciless boot of the totalitarian machine. We will not falter in our protection of the Athosian people, and encourage them, one and all to make the trek to Kalistan so that they may indeed experience the fresh air of liberty."

The Imperial Government has invited journalists from around the world to come to Kalistan to document the stories of the Migrants who fill the processing centers of Suldanor. "Yes, by all means. Come to Kalistan. See for yourself whether there are Migrants streaming daily into our Processing Centers. See if they complain to you about the existential dread they feel that was introduced by the inexplicable return of totalitarian communists in Baltusia. See for yourself if they ever intend to return to their homeland while that land labors under a system which asserts that it knows better how people should live, act and yes, even think, than the people do themselves. We invite you here to document it."

The Imperial Government has also stepped up its efforts to let people in Athosia know that Kalistan welcomes them with a subtle advertising campaign that is going up on 45 billboards across Athosia. "We do not expect our advertisements to remain in place for long. It is only a matter of time before the Communists take them down. But if one person sees them before they can, our money is well spent."

As tensions with the communists heat up, Her Imperial Majesty also noted that diplomatic efforts with other non-communist states are beginning to spin up as well. "Communism is a world problem. Not just an Athosian one. We stand ready to assist in rolling it back where it is being fought," said Her Imperial Majesty. The radio address was carried on KRTVN and is now being broadcast globally, via ISCA SatCom.