Coalition Ultimatum to France

[Ottoman]

Late Feb 1804

The Austrian Court after getting the backing of the North Germans, set in motion their plan to restore their empire in Italy( with the backing of the Papal State) and restore the frontiers of the German realms. The Austrians send a envoy to Paris with the letter in hand stating the following.

1. French Republicans must withdraw and dissolve their overlordship of Northern Italy including the lands that made up the Duchy of Savoy. These lands will be transfer to the Austrian Crown as Imperial Provinces.
2. The French Republicans shall withdraw from their occupation of rightfully Germanic lands and a new frontier at Meuse river mark the frontier between France and the German states.
3. The French shall be given until the start April 1804 to accept these demands. Should they reject these demands, it will be considered a act of war between the German states and France.

[TLS]

The Austrians are curtly informed that France will do no such thing in response to any of these demands. If the Austrian Empire and any of its lackeys deign to assault the honor of France, they will be met with cold, hard steel.

[Ottoman]

As soon as word reaches Vienna, the Austrian Court declares a state of war between France and Austro-German allies.

Effective March 12 1804.

[Lefty]

On March 12, the North German Confederation issues a declaration of war against France and her vassals and calls for a general mobilization of the Bundesarmee.

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