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French Officers Arrive to Inspect Fortifications and Security

Reports from The Hague Madrid and Paris describe French and Spanish actions as European tensions rise Military preparations expand in the Netherlands and Milan areas with 25000 militia ready and officers appointed Meanwhile Rome considers investiture and a Pope stance on Spain Sicily rights The Dutch report Brandenburg troops arriving and Dutch imports funded by Antwerp merchants while war appears likely as capitation taxes loom Also English intrigue leads to a banishment for alleged state interference and King James illness in Saint Germain follows Mar 18 19 and recent dispatches