In a shock public statement today the Wolfer provisional government has finally made a definitive statment about events at Evangelou. It turns out that humanity is being invaded by unknown aliens through some sort of interstellar Gateway inside the Evangelou system. The Wolfer government admitted that there had been fighting inside the Evangelou system against alien vessels and that the "...alien attack was repulsed by the brave men and women of the Commonwealth military forces before it reached Evangelou, but not without some casualties. HMS Virtuous was lost with all hands while destroying two alien vessels and damaging a third.".

As usual, the Wolfer government was unforthcoming with any details - and at the press 'conference' no questions were permitted. Meanwhile a full news blackout persists inside the Evangelou system. INN does know, however, that vessels of a number of other polities have entered the system including forces from the RNV and 'technical and science vessels' of the MDF. Our reporters were unable to find out whether ToOL treaty forces had been called on, or the size or scope of the incursion. Suffice it to say that serious concern is being raised accross human space as to the extent of this new threat to humanity.

On New Mars, police broke up a large violent demonstration outside the Wolf Embasssy as crowds chanted anti-Wolfer slogans. Disorder of a different kind was noted on Earth as Naval and Marine recruting offices became overwhelmed by volunteers to sign up. The MSN is reported as having cancelled all leave and the Supreme Council is considering moving to a war footing. Martian Minister for War Senator Bandaras is reported to be '..somewhat irritated..' at the Wolfer's delay in informing the Universe.

The Venerians have, as usual, been keeping to themselves - but a spokesperson did say "..we are honouring a long-standing agreement to support our Allies the Wolf Commonwealth and Republican forces will do their duty.".

Gurmat Fighting Continues Dateline Gurmat Q2 Datleine 3209.281

Fierce fighting continues between the remains of the WGH defence forces in the Ying Archepelaog and landing troops of the Republic of New Luxembourg. The dense forests and jungles of the archepelago are proving an ideal hiding place for the determined WGH troops, who are fighting with renewed fanaticism following the destruction of Diamond Harbour - their main naval base, by surprise nuclear attack last octant. The RNL forces are spearheaded by elite off-world mercenaries, and they appear to have received additional new high tech equipment in recent octants. WGH forces on the mainland are having great difficulty reinforcing their surviving fighters on the archepelago due to RNL sea and air superiority. Observers are suggesting that without outside help the defenders of Ying will not last to the end of the year.

The RNL's use of nuclear weapons has drawn condemnation from most major polities in the quadrant - though the SSR merely announced that this was an '...internal matter of self-determination that is no business of ours". Wolf and Venerian Naval forces have been dispactched to the Gurmat system, following what are being reported as 'heated' diplomatic exchanges between the RNL Government and a joint mediation delegation from the the Wolf 359 and Venerian Colonial Governments.

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The following worlds have voted against holding a referenda on giving up their independence: None.