Imperial Japanese Response

His Most Serene Imperial Majesty's Government,

Takes the announcement of the Imperial Russian

military planned expansion as a direct threat and

provocation.

With this threat in mind His Imperial Majesty's

General Staff has called up the reserves and

has decided to expand both the Imperial army

and navy.

The Imperial Diplomatic Service has opened

direct negotiations with the Sultan's government

in Constantinople for an emergency alliance. This

agreement is hoped to forestall Russian aggression

however, in the event that it fails would open a
two a pronged counter thrust against the Russians.