By: U.R. Lyon

Fredericksburg, Virginia - This newspaper requested an interview with His Royal Highness several weeks ago, and as of this writing, a response has yet to be received.

What is King Steven afraid of? Editor-In-Chief Plecinski is incensed over the King Mathena's lack of cordiality. "To deny access to the press is to deny access to the people," he said.

This paper has given the His Highness an opportunity to speak to the people of the South, through a Southern paper, not one of those Yankee rags we take to the outhouse.

Mr. Plecinski still demands we provide balance in our reports. Since the Union Royal Palace refuses to respond, he has told us to "verify as best we can" our stories prior to publishing.

Apparently, King Steven has not been granting access to any of the northern press either. He seems to be ruling rather than governing. A recent edition of The Union Chronicle laments His Royal Highness, King Steven I's lack of candor with the people.

Your Highness, it is still not too late to change the course of our nations. Grant the interview, unless it is your goal to take our nations deeper into war!

The editors and staff urge our readers to contact King Steven Mathena to urge him to grant access to the press.