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Papal and European intrigues amid Italian war talk

Rome and Paris report ongoing diplomatic maneuvering over the Spanish Succession as Papal factions refuse to pledge fidelity without papal investiture. Neutrals urged to prevent Italy’s ruin while rulers in Naples Mantua and Ferrara weigh alliances. German armies and French forces maneuver around the Oglio, with casualties and captures reported as campaigns unfold across August.