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Dutch Ships warned off Gibraltar amid Spanish blockade fears
From Lifton May 24: Van der Meer, Dutch ambassador in Madrid, warns captains not to enter Gibraltar as Spain marks it blockaded. Gibraltar reports scarce provisions, eight English men of war in the bay, and captures of two Spanish ships. European dispatches note secret talks toward a broader peace, with Rome and Vienna reporting political shifts and potential armistice talks in Versailles and The Hague.
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