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Dispatches hint Russia offers Finland in peace deal
Hermanson, secretary to Baron Nolcken, arrives with word that Russia has given plenipotentiaries full powers to offer Sweden the cession of Finland and other favorable terms if Sweden ousts the Duke of Holstein. Russia may join in pressuring any power attacking Sweden. Swedish allies push to empower a secret committee to shape peace and succession. Madrid reports Don Campillo’s death. Leghorn notes a British memorandum to Naples. Savoy publishes a strict ordinance to curb desertions from Sardinia’s troops. Diplomatic and military movements spread through Europe as campaigns loom.
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Hermanson
Baron Nolcken
Abo
Arriv
Sweden
Finland
Duke of Holstein
Eatin
Russia
M. Hermanson
Madrid
Don Joseph del Campillo
Council of State
Indies
Don Philip
Spain
Leghorn
Napies
Admiral Matthews
Alien
Geneva
Savoy
Sardinia
Saltzburgh
Braunau
Burkhausen
Austria
Kevenhuller
Prince Charles of Lorrain
Passau
Lobkowitz
Neubourg am-Wald
Feftitirz
Bar
Hambourg
Baltick
Court of
Stralsund
Hanover
Rhine
Francfort
Mentz
Soden
Count Neuperg
Giucken
Wetteravia
Aschaffenburgh
Netherlands