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Truce Prospects Dimmed by Franco‑Spanish Disputes
Letters from Madrid report the escape of the Duke of Ripte rda and renewed pursuit by the court as Britain and allies seek a truce. Hague dispatches warn great obstacles remain, notably Spain’s insistence on Gibraltar and Port Mahon. The Emperor is expected to press Spain toward a more favorable peace stance to avoid reproach.
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Warsaw
K. Simislaus
Augustus
Madrid
Duke of Ripterda
Spain
Segovia
Hague
France
Cardinal de Fleury
Gibraltar
Port-Mahon
Great Britain