Duc Axel von Fersen
Minister of State
Thank you for the prompt reply. Your intention to ensure that even
those conventionally left without specific tasks are given clear areas of
responsibility sounds quite practical. I would be delighted to provide
oversight for you with regard to the integration of conquered
territories. If you feel some other responsibility would be a better fit
once you have all the applications, that will of course be acceptable. If
you find that there are too many well qualified applicants, I understand
that choices must be made.
Yours,
Baron Soire de Success
At 04:36 PM 6/1/01 +0200, you wrote:
>My Dear Baron,
>
>thank you for your kind words. I am indeed very satisfied that His
>Majesty has seen me fit to lead the government this year. I will do my
>utmost not to disappoint His Majesty.
>
>About appointing you Minister without portfolio, I cannot give any
>promises right now since there might be several other applicants. Also,
>I intend not to appoint any ministers without portfolios, instead each
>minister should have one area of responsibility, even though they
>formally have no portfolios. Examples of such responsibilities are
>culture, the colonies and integration of conquered territories.
>
>However, since I believe you are a very compeltent man, I think it is
>highly likely that I will look favourably upon your application when I
>have received all applications.
>
>About Duc de Mylcandonai I will, as I have said earlier, not pursue any
>charges against him. What France needs now is not another internal
>conflict or scandal. However, given the discussions Duc de Mylcandonai
>and I have had about the roles of the ministers I will not actively give
>him any support should he apply for Minister of War, since his view of
>the government differs so much from mine. The Duke also earlier
>expressed that his primary goals were to pursue a military career, not a
>political career.
>
>The decision to appoint the Minister of War however is His Majesty's and
>should He choose to appoint de Mylcandonai I will naturally cooperate
>with him completely.
>
>Yours
>
>Duc Axel von Fersen
>Minister of State
>
>
>
>"Joel M. Halpern" wrote:
> >
> > Minister of State Duc Axel von Fersen,
> > Congratulations on your appointment. While you and I have differed on
> > some matters in the past, I am confident that you will provide the kind of
> > leadership that will help France. Although I am continuing to pursue my
> > military career, it is past time that I began to understand the workings of
> > government. Would you be willing to grant me one of the non-portfolio
> > ministries that I may begin observing and lend some of my perspective to
> > your government?
> > I trust that you and my friend le Duc Alain de Mylcandonai will be
> > able to work together. I have not spoken to him with regard to his plans,
> > but I would be pleased if he were able to participate in the government
> > with your. Your differing perspectives would benefit the country in their
> > combination. Do you think it would be sensible for him to speak to his
> > Majesty about the position you most recently held of Minister of War?
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Baron Soire de Success
>
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