In the days leading to the war, the Tahoe Republic began announcing that it would no longer tolerate Afroeurasian presence in the Americas, despite the reasons. Byzantium stated that the Protectorate of Colstream was established as the last wishes of Colstream, who was leaving the RP. Tahoe stated that it was 'void' as Colstream was leaving and that if Byzantium did not leave, that they would be forcibly removed.