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Theodorus de Gelüs-Clérisseau fled north to Schenecktadie and urged support from their neighboring countries in against the revolts. However, he was eventually arrested in the same month, along with some of the members of the Patroon Council implicated in the Van Moock Customs Scandal three years earlier.
== The Republican era (1903-) ==
[[File:Bartelmeeus van Haerst First Raedspensionaris.png|thumb|235x235px|Mees van Haerst, first raedspensionaris of NNL]]
After a new constitution was ratified in June 1903, a special election was held in July. Bertelmeus "Mees" van Haerst was sworn in as the first raedspensionaris of New Netherland, the highest executive government position in the new republic. The new government is a unitary parliamentary republic, composed of the executive (led by the raedspensionaris), legislative (a bicameral States-General), and judicial branches. Mees van Haerst's party, the NNL Unity Party (Amerikaens: NNL Înheydtspartÿ), dominated the seats within the States-General. The NNL Unity Party was a coalition party composed of representatives from the different socio-economic sectors of New Netherland.
Jan Kaspar Knip, inducted as Raedspensionaris in 1931, introduced the concept of the "American Way." Knip believed that New Netherland, as the first nation to gain independence in North America, had the responsibility to lead the construction of an independent "American Community of Nations," together sharing ideals against European neocolonialism and corruption, while building stronger ties with each other. Knip took many steps in the hopes of realizing this dream. He began new diplomatic relations with the Republic of Florida. Most notably, Knip involved New Netherland during the [[Virginia#Yorktown Landings, and the Conservative Coup (1934)|Virginian Coup of 1934]], where New Netherland sponsored and supported Virginian revolutionaries in overthrowing the Prohibitionists, which had been in power in Virginia since the [[Virginia#Virginian Civil War, and Prohibitionist Rule (1911-1914)|Virginian Civil War (1911)]]. In 1936, Knip lauded New England Prime Minister Montgomery for his statement against the sending of New England troops to fight the [[Great War]], while criticizing [[Tussenland]] for joining the war on the Cordial League's side. By late 1936, Knip expressed vague interest in supporting New England's separatism from Great Britain.
=== New NetherlandsNetherland during the Great War ===
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=== Support for New England her's independence ===
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the government of New NetherlandsNetherland was the first nation to openly recognize the newly independent Republic of New England. It togetherTogether with theMexico, MexicanNew governmentNetherland openly pledged to defend New England should Britain carry out its threat of invasion ,. thisThis would lead to the largest mobilization of the New Netherlands herNetherland military induring “peacetime”peacetime. eventuallyEventually due to the ongoing war in Europe , Britain wasnever unablefollowed tothrough carry outwith its threatsthreat of invasion and recognized theNew new republicEngland's onlyindependence in 1941. ▼▲Initially, this was in the form of more clandestine support and assurances to the New England government. All changed tho when British prime minister Benjamin Kaylock lambasted the New Englanders as “unpatriotic and cowardly” this inflamed the situation even more. Eventually, in early 1937 the separatist sentiment in New England was so big that the government of New England could no longer ignore it and voted to become an independent republic.
▲[[File:NE soldiers with NNL Panzerkannonen.png|thumb|New Englander soldiers with NNL armored cannons on field excersises in the Masonia province. These where part of deterence efforts to deter an English invasion.]]
This was seen as a diplomatic victory for New Netherland, having removed British influence near its borders and gaining a new ally in New England.
▲the government of New Netherlands was the first nation to openly recognize the newly independent Republic of New England. It together with the Mexican government openly pledged to defend New England should Britain carry out its threat of invasion, this would lead to the largest mobilization of New Netherlands her military in “peacetime”. eventually due to the ongoing war in Europe Britain was unable to carry out its threats and recognized the new republic only in 1941.
=== The Tussenland Diplomatic Crisis ===
For New Netherlands tho its long-term foreign policy objective had been carried out, it had removed a hostile neighbour and gained a friendly one. This at the time was seen as good and it was hoped Britain would now refrain from further interference on the continent.
On the 3rd of September 1935, Tussenland entered the war on the side of Britain. This was after [https://www.reddit.com/r/RosesTulipsAndLiberty/comments/t3iw9d/tussenland_joins_the_war_the_london_inquirer_3/ the sinking of the Tussenlander ship PWHS Potouwatomie] which was blamed on the French navy. This raised worry and suspicion from within New Netherland, as it could mean more British interference on the American continent. This period of uncertainty was known as the Tussenland diplomatic crisis. [[File:NNL soldiers somewhere in New England.jpg|thumb|Soldiers taking cover behind a hedge during the "Tussenland war games" these excersises where largely there to perform the effectiviness of the NNL military, as well as being used for political pressure ]]
In August 1937, New Amsterdam and Mexico City had correspondence with the French diplomatic delegation. Édouard Boissonade, French ambassador to America, invited New Netherland and Mexico to join the war on the Tripartite Coalition's side. In the case of a French victory, Boissonade promised Mexico City the return of Tussenlander territory formerly part of the Mexican Empire (the Misuri provinces), and promised New Amsterdam territory in Irokesenland and Meerenland. While New Netherland initially expressed doubts about the deal, Mexico considered the offer. Mexico's positive response to the offer was eventually leaked, which led to Tussenland exercising more caution.
As a result, the Tussenland government realized that the war, which was an ocean away, could potentially come in front of its doorstep, which would lead public support to evaporate. Upon realizing that Tussenland was unwilling to fight a war against New Netherland and Mexico, the Free Destiny Party (the ruling party of N.N.L.) began a campaign of military posturing. The goal was to sever Tussenland’s ties with Great Britain by pressuring Tussenland to drop out of the war. This was eventually achieved in 1937 when Tussenland announced its withdrawal from the war, knowing that it would be fatal to its national security. This achieved a long-term New Netherlander geostrategic aim. Eventually, the New Tussenland Alliance (the ruling party of Tussenland at the time) was voted out during the elections in the same year, and replaced with a republican government friendly to New Netherland. These events laid out the foundations for the creation of the [[Association of North American Nations]] (ANAN).
=== A crisis in Tussenland ===
On the 3rd of September 1935, Tussenland entered the war on the side of Britain. This was due to the sinking of the PWHS Potouwatomie which was blamed on the French. Tussenland entering the war was heavily contested within Tussenland itself by her opposition. With the New Tussenland alliance her eyes on the upcoming election tho, though it thought a war would be good for its electoral changes, it could not be further from the truth.
While the government knew its military was in no real shape to fight any enemy, as it was more focused on domestic deployment. It also knew that the French invading New Tussenland Alliance was sure that joining the war would ensure its electoral victory. Thus it entered the war.
[[File:NNL soldiers somewhere in New England.jpg|thumb|Soldiers taking cover behind a hedge during the "Tussenland war games" these excersises where largely there to perform the effectiviness of the NNL military, as well as being used for political pressure ]]
throughout the early years, Tussenland provided Auxiliary naval and infantry support for Great Britain, with Tussenland soldiers often fighting with the British divisions, under British command, its merchant navy being hammered by the French submarine fleet. Support for the war was there, mainly in the Misuri provinces, Missippi and Irokesenland. Irokees recruits were often seen as the most iconic soldiers from Tussenland. Despite this support for the war was not universal. In Westrezee and Meerenland due to sympathise with the French as well as anti-war sentiment being high there.
==== A French affair ====
In August 1937, New Amsterdam and Mexico city correspondance with the French diplomatic delegations. Edouard Boissonade, French ambassador to America invited the two nations to join the war on the French side. In case of victory, they both were promised Tussenland territory, this tho was not something in the interest of both nations and these cables were leaked, this included documents that showed Mexico her hesitation.
==== Dropping out ====
As a result of Mexico her consideration of the French offer, the Tussenland government began to realize the war could come to its doorstep. With most of its quality military fighting in Europe, ironically with their former colonial masters, it also knew that if the war would come close, popular support for the war would evaporate. Upon realizing that Tussenland was unwilling to fight a war against New Netherlands and Mexico, NNL began a campaign of military posturing, this to this day remains a controversial thing. This was a move in an attempt to sever Tussenland’s ties with Great Britain by pressuring Tussenland to drop out of the war, something in line with the geostrategic goals of the ruling party of NNL (The free destiny party). This eventually achieved its goal and Tussenland knowing that any war would be fatal to its national security withdrew from the war in September 1937.
This achieved a long-term NNL geostrategic aim, leading to the foundations being layed for the creation of ANAN.
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