The Dauphin Ups the Ante, Followed by King John of Novasolum

HIH Prince Enrique Portela has responded to the recent claims of King John of Novasolum and the Earl of Rambai over the matter of the naval action nearly taken against the Novasolan royal yacht Wattle. The Daupin has defended the legitimacy of the actions of the Alexandrian Navy during a brief visit to the former Kingdom of Rambai, now a protectorate of Novasolum. He said

"Perhaps if you had contacted proper authorites of such a thing, everything would have been different now, wouldnt it? Good day."

King John responded by releasing a statement detailing the exact nature of the altercation. He challenged the Prince's knowledge of maritime law before explaining the actions of the Wattle that were taken to avoid conflict. He also made clear that the Wattle was unarmed and manned by only 11 crew members.

The Novalsolans have definately painted themselves as being the unwitting victims in this incident, but the Alexandrian Royal Family continue to claim that the action taken was perfectly normal for this type of situation. With no hint of an apology from either side, and with Alexandrian paranoia running high, the war of words looks set to continue.

Alexandria "Fail to heed warnings"

Vrancsia, Alexandria. The Alexandrian Navy have been accused by the King of Novasolum of "failing to respond to warning signals" as his Royal Yacht passed by Alexandria last week. King John was en route for the Kingdom of Rambai to formally oversee the handing over of sovereignty from the King of Rambai to Novasolum. King John claims his ship was forced to re-route after the captain saw Alexandria vessels moving to intercept the Wattle.

The location of Rambai makes it a key stategic acquisition for Novasolum providing a northern lookout over the bulk of Alexandria and the water in-between. There has been no official press release into the incident by the Alexandrian Navy, but their continued silence will not serve well to dispell any tension in the region.