From below:
Today, A member of the Brotherhood of Clouds attacked the European Empire, our Protectorate. We responded as we usually do, and Lord Frostsword told me that the member, Dayz, had refused to stop attacking and been kicked from the Alliance. He then requested my assistance taking care of him, as Dayz had begun attacking their members too.
During my later discussions with Dayz, while trying to make peace terms, he sent me these.
http://imgur.com/wVEQ3CB
http://imgur.com/Wq1HQA0
These photographs were lies, and it was a foolish mistake on our part to believe them.
Lord Frostsword hasn't responded to my requests for an explanation, and I don't enjoy being lied to. This is completely unacceptable behavior from an Alliance. Had he told the truth, and ceased attacks, it would have been no problem. There was no need to throw a member under the bus or to lie to us in such a way.