Neutral Bloc forms

Following the outbreak of hostilities between America and the Confederation of America, a number of state legislatures have passed motions of non-intervention. These laws order the governor to maintain the territorial integrity of the state and prevent combat troops from either side from entering. They further ban any kind of recruitment efforts by either side but, crucially, do not restrict the sale of arms and munitions to either party in the conflict provided that payment is rendered beforehand. The motions also stress that the states consider themselves to be part of America and do not wish to form their own permanent government.