It is with some dismay that I contact you today, especially as our dialogue has fallen silent.
Prior to the announcement of the Pyrettania-Panner Mount Accord between the First Empire and The Conglomerate I established, by direct order of the Empress, a line of communication to ensure that the Kingdom of East Moreland was made aware prior to the announcement. East Moreland shared its distaste for the Treaty and the prospect of Rokkenjiman forces returning to the Illumic. These actions showed a break in the previous mode of operations presented by Rokkenjima toward East Moreland, and a genuine interest in putting such past difficulties aside. As a son of the Illumic myself, and a McKenna, I also noted my sincere interests in ensuring that "open communications allow for stability and harmony to prevail always in my home region."
In the Imperial Address the Empress stated that Rokkenjima is an "Illumic and
Krimeon power" and, in the scope of the operations called for between Rokkenjima and The Conglomerate there isn't anything incompatible, or that which conflicts, with present designs in the broader region. As we saw when the Empress
proposed actions directed at the "Principality of Northern Borland" consultation was sought with King Andrew, as was permission to deploy forces from QAMB. When King Andrew declined permission and presented a strategy of his own the Empress threw her full support behind his proposed actions and did not introduce forces from outside of the region for any Rokkenjiman operations. If the Empress truly discounted the views and concerns of Illumic nations, certainly she would have simply ignored King Andrew and initiated operations anyway, utilizing forces which would not have been under any conditions as set forth between Rokkenjima and Seaforth.
This sole issue which involved the "Borlander Principality" and by extension Zimalia hardly meets the threshold of Rokkenjima "threaten(ing) to use its military assets in the Illumic to threaten other Illumic nations" and is a mischaracterization of Rokkenjiman history in the Illumic. To be certain Rokkenjima had a period of tensions with the Trade Empire of Transvaal (once they had kidnapped several Rokkenjimans, executing many of them, before attacking QAMB); in this situation the First Empire showed remarkable resolve and threw its weight behind operations put forward by Illumic nations, as per Rokkenjiman policy to respect Illumic-led initiatives. Rokkenjima also took an active role when the United Soviet Russia established a blockade of the Great Northern Sea and, later in the Illumic Crisis, showed restraint in dealings with the Kingdom of Seaforth which resulted in a Non-Aggression Pact between the entirety of the CSTO and that Kingdom; these are hardly the actions of a nation which "threatened to use its military assets" in the Illumic in bids to "threaten" Illumic nations.
Indeed, the last operations Rokkenjima conducted from QAMB were in support of the Kingdom of Seaforth during the SCC crisis, while also pledging aid and assistance to that very same Kingdom when it re-emerged from its Fall.
Rokkenjima, as a member of the original Illumic Council, was a partner in working with Illumic nations and it is unfortunate that East Moreland now feels the need to fear monger in light of the agreement reached between the First Empire and the Conglomerate. While East Moreland presents a false narrative of Rokkenjima, it also does damage to the efforts undertaken in recent times to normalize relations between the First Empire and the Kingdom. While I again state my dismay that our dialogue saw no further input from East Moreland my intentions remain the same and carry the full support of the Empress. Pursuing a course of confrontation with the First Empire will not serve the interests of East Moreland, nor will a campaign of fear mongering and misrepresentation serve our mutual interests in the tranquility of the Illumic.
The First Empire has never been an enemy to the Kingdom of East Moreland, nor is it a threat to the stability of the Illumic. Abandoning the lines of communication and acting in this manner, especially as the Kingdom has chided the First Empire for not doing enough to communicate duly with the Kingdom, are not actions which wear well upon the Kingdom. To ensure fairness, as Rokkenjima is most likely to be assailed without an opportunity to speak for itself before the MICA, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has commuted its concerns with The Conglomerate so that they may have facts to present in light of East Moreland's decision to employ fear mongering, instead of the cooperation I've been suing for, before MICA.
As with before my lines remain open should East Moreland be ready to cooperate, instead of a confrontation, as we move into the future.
Respectfully yours;
Gregory McKenna
Diplomatic Liaison of the First Empire of Rokkenjima