Conference at Malta

Duke Alexander Tolstoy arrives to the island of Malta and makes his way to the conference venue. He will represent Russia and its Regent fully.

The son of the old holy roman emperor attends

Princess Julianna arrives aboard the HNLMS Minerva and shows up to the conference with the local Dutch garrison captain

I am willing to not make claims over Austria itself but I do support both Russia's claims and Malta's if they so elect to press them.

Duke Tolstoy responds:
“I should very much like to press my claims. The Austrians willingly surrendered their land in full to our empires, including my own, and we deserve the lands that were surrendered to us. I assert that Malta is entitled to the lands that were willingly and fully surrendered to them. The expansionism of a massive empire such as the Cantonese do not need not deserve land not surrendered to them.”

Dear friends, I am sure we can compromise. We have no desires for large territorial holdings. But in honor of the emperor’s legacy, my propose is that we obtain only Dubrovnik-Neretva. It is only a small portion of Dalmatia. In addition, The Cantonese Empire, should Then be allowed to use the ports there as if they were their own. That way we have the economic benefit of the region while the Cantonese Empire can still use it to serve their own benefits.

Having finished her tea, Pricness Juliana coughs to grab the room's attention. "My friends wouldn't it he wise to avoid war by dividing the Austrian pie evenly.

“Ignoring the direct insult to our empire and Regent totally, should our Maltese friends be sufficiently appeased, then we are as well.”

"Gentlemen, I wish to see this issue put to bed. The Netherlands proposes that:

• The title of Empire of Austria will be replaced with the rank of Archduke of Austria and King of Bohemia. The eldest son of the late Kaiser will assume these titles.
• All signatories of this document will agree that the will of the late Kaiser will be seen as null and void by the International community.
• The armies of Austria, including those in the field and garrisoned will be disbanded and allowed free movement home. The arms, munitions, and horses of the armies are to be surrendered to Dutch, Cantonese, or Russian forces.
  
• The remaining Austrian warships will be bought by the Netherlands to he leased to the Maltese government at a price neogtiated by the Austrians and Dutch
• The Russian Empire will be granted the territories of Hungary and Romania, with the stipulation that only a garrison forced of at most 45,000 men will be allowed to be stationed in those regions during times of peace. 
• The Kingdom of the Netherlands will lease.the lordship  over the region of Tyrol from the Austrians and will be allowed the ability to station 35,000 men there for the protection of its interests in the region. The Dutch will pay a yearly stipend to the Austrian government that will be renegotiated every 10 years based on the income generated in the region.
• The Austrian government will pay the Cantonese war costs with money borrowed from the Dutch.
• The Cantonese Empire will seize control over the Austrian Adriatic territories.
• The Princedom of Malta will be granted control of Cuba. The Maltese will lease the Cuban ports to the Cantonese Empire and allow Dutch investors onto the island.