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Vesuvian fears and Naples war preparations reported
The Genoa dated item notes Naples residents fearing a violent war, with the Emperor naming the Marquis del Vasto to support an expedition. Viceroy defenses strengthen Gasera, and a Neapolitan privateer clash near Enverprize disrupts the region amid Allied tensions. Reports also mention Austrian, Dutchess Mantua, and Swedish movements and troop buildups along the Rhine and within Germany.
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Naples
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Marquis del Vasto
Duke of Anjou
Tryal
Signior
Vala
Great Britain
Severnight
Davenport