Kalistani Major History

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Ingleton is dead in Neveras
Links to Fascism confirmed; Empress to return to Kaliburg
Neveras Free City, Duchy of Neveras
October 3, 5558


Leo Ingleton, Leader of Democracy Forum died during escape attempt

Ministry of Internal Affairs has confirmed that the notorious fugitive from justice and former leader of the Democracy Forum, Leo Ingleton, was captured in Neveras City last week. During the capture, which took place at Ron's Bingo Hall in downtown Neveras City, police, working on tips from numerous informants, including former associates in the Democracy Forum movement, shot and fatally wounded Mr. Ingleton as he tried to escape. The chief conspirator behind the anti-Monarchist movement was under surveillance for three weeks, and had acquired an apartment in the city and was living incognito. But police moved in on a tip that he was almost out of resources, and was about to flee the country.

At the end, it was Ingleton's routine that did him in. Each Monday, he spent the evening playing Bingo at Ron's Bingo Hall, and stayed until close. Police contacted the owner and informed him that they needed the hall emptied at some point in the evening, where only Ingleton would be in the hall. So in an ingenious plan, an IBSI agent posed as a bartender and on the selected evening, spiked Ingleton's drink with a heavy laxative. When the laxative did its work, and Ingleton went to use the restroom, the owner hurried everyone out of the bingo hall as quietly as possible by informing them that the notorious fugitive was present and police were about to arrest him. Once Ingleton returned from the bathroom and saw the hall empty, he became suspicious, but it was too late and police drew their weapons on him and ordered him onto the ground. The conspirator instead decided to attempt to flee and was shot several times. He was still alive when he was taken into custody, but died from his wounds shortly afterward in the hospital.

Both IBSI and Kundrati intelligence have been working on tracking Mr. Ingleton for the better part of a year. "Nevaran Ducal Police would like to thank elements of the Imperial Bureau of Security Information and the Kundrati Intelligence Service for their assistance in tracking and capturing this criminal who was hiding out in our capital city," said Ducal Police Chief Chad Martinez. "Their intelligence and assets were instrumental in finding, tracking and capturing of Mr. Ingleton. While it is a shame that police were not able to interrogate him, there is likely not much more he could have added to what we already knew of his organization and his associates."

Acting Chancellor of the Empire, Dame Jacqueline DuMont hailed Ingleton's capture. "I have fully briefed Her Imperial Majesty about Ingleton's demise. She said that she felt bad about not being able to meet the man who was responsible for the death of her husband face to face to forgive him for the pain and suffering that he and his group had caused her personally and the Empire as a whole. But Mr. Ingleton was the last major fugitive of the big ten conspirators from Democracy Forum, pro business group known as The Vinyard, another Kalistani nationalist organization called Frente Nacional in Suldanor, and several dissident units in the Institutional Militia in Odufaray and Vrassa. Other co-Conspirators have made their way to King's Island in Odufaray where they will serve out their life sentences as residents of the prison colony." In all 17 members of the Conspiracy have been convicted to life sentences for the insurgency, while more than 4800 guerrillas' sentences varying from six months to 2 years are currently being served in National Service to rebuild damaged cities and infrastructure in Kalistan.

In an interesting twist, the Government revealed that in August, Ingleton's wife appealed for clemency for her husband. Her interest was to request an audience with Her Imperial Majesty, and in the presence of the acting Chancellor, the two women met in Odufaray behind closed doors. While there is no transcript of the meeting, it is reported by the Office of the Empress that Mrs. Ingleton personally apologized for her husband's role in the death of the Emperor, and Her Imperial Majesty accepted the apology, but would not offer Mr. Ingleton clemency. Her Imperial Majesty however did offer to create a pension fund for Mrs. Ingleton and their two children from House funds, an offer Mrs. Ingleton ultimately rejected, preferring instead to be allowed to remain in Kalistan with her children and be "held blameless" in the actions. The audience ended cordially, and The Empress thanked Mrs. Ingleton for her continued service to and care for the Empire.

Nevaran Police confirmed reports that Ingleton's movement was entirely homegrown. "They may have had early support from syndicalist groups in Baltusia, but when their true nature was discovered, it is impossible to believe that the Leftists in that country would have anything to do with Democracy Forum or any of their co-conspirators." Why? "Well, Mr. Ingleton was widely believed, and then confirmed to endorse fascism as an ideology. He was also an outspoken anti-Yeudi, a cultural bigot and an ultranationalist. His fascism will have been seen as entirely incompatible for the communists in Baltusia, and as a matter of fact, Baltusia was indirectly working with Kalistan in helping us keep the border locked against Democracy Forum, and previously the right wing terrorist organization known as Liberty Brigade." IBSI had discounted connections with Baltusia as far back as 5555.

Ingleton's death in Neveras City is accompanied by domestic analysis of a sharp drop in tension within the Empire. The Empress' efforts since July have done much to raise her popularity in Odufaray, a Duchy which was even a year ago on the verge of open revolt and deemed unsafe for the Empress. IBSI and Kundrati sources independently report that if there are remaining elements of the conspiracy that have not been caught yet, they are either completely neutered, or have fled the country, but IBSI believes that all major or significant players and participants in the operational planning of the 5558 Kalistani Insurgency have been captured or, now killed.

In related news, Her Imperial Majesty, Empress Pavlina I Ananto has completed her commitment to the City of Odufaray. The Shore Park project is completed for the season. All the destroyed homes have been completely cleared, and new construction will begin in the Spring. The Empress had intended to remain in Odufaray to see the rebuilding through, but the Lord Mayor of Eshar Free City, Lord Daniel Hollingsworth wrote and official plea for the Empress to return to Ananto and to her job as Empress of Ananto and Kalistan. "Kalistan and its government have been wtihout our Empress for almost a year, and while we in Eshar have benefitted immensely from her energy and good will, our Empress and Sovereign is now needed in Kaliburg for the benefit of all of the Anantonese People. We officially, and in utter humility and gratitude, implore our Sovereign to return to the Imperial Seat in Kaliburg, so she may Govern her people with justice and care, as is expected of and demanded of the Sovereign. We thank Her Imperial Majesty for her service, and beg her to trust the people of Eshar and her Duchy to continue the work she has begun her, while she returns to fulfill her Office as Empress."

The Lord Mayor, reading for proclamation, was joined in acclamation by the residents of Eshar whose homes the Empress had been working on, as well as most of the volunteer crews and local members of the NSP, who had all assembled to thank the Empress for her grace and efforts on behalf of the City who had shown her such hostility and animosity for so long. The Empress acknowledged the request by the Lord Mayor and, though it looked as if she was about to cry, acceded to the demands of her people, ironically providing the people of Eshar more direct democratic influence over their Empress than anyone alive in the city can remember, allowing even those who participated in the uprising some tangible evidence that they made some gains.

The Empress will return to Ananto along with Crown Princess Carolina in December where they are expected to reoccupy Wilson House in Kaliburg.