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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 20, 1799
Page
3
News brief notes renewed hostilities in Europe with Jourdan advancing across the Rhine to Kehl and into Brisgau. French ministers deliver proclamations to the Germanic Empire declaring peace efforts sincere while warning that French armies move as a defense measure.
Gin Jourdan reports to the Army at Mayence Ventore the Austrian troops cross the line of demarcation and the Emperor leverages pacific French dispositions to bring armed strangers into Germany, noted for their ravages in past wars. The statement frames Austrian actions as contemptuous of a solemn convention.
The Executive Directory declares it will resume hostilities if a rival power does not promptly honor the existing convention. It orders strict discipline, urgent requisitions, and severe penalties for abuses, while urging German inhabitants to remain at peace and prepared to endure measures if towns resist.
The text discusses delivering the French note and annexed documents to Deputies at Rastadt. It mentions the late Elector of Bavaria dying intestate with immense treasure, and a Bavarian successor’s vote on Raffiatti troops and suppressing Knights of Malta commanders, noting property valued at four million florins and French ministerial approval at Rastadt.
Paris reports the Executive Directory issued an arrete naming Citizen Jourdan as Commander in Chief of the Danube Helvetia and the Army of Observation, with Citizen Bernadotte commanded under Jourdan and Citizen Maflena leading the Helvetia army. Jourdan’s HQ was noted at Gen genbac, and movements suggest plans against the Russians as Br The Neapolitan navy’s strength is reduced to one frigate and some boats.
Italy report describes Merling and Deve at Civita Vecchia as siege tensions rise. Deve exhorts surrender, is fatally struck by grape shot. hussar unconscious but escapes. French troops to respond. artillery and mortars awaited from Rome. King of Sardinia at Leghorn February 12. Bristol escapes Milan prison. Mack arrives Milan with strong escort. Neapolitan king orders Pignatelli to Trapani fortress.
Hague reports the Netherlands near end of inundations. Rivers have resumed their courses carrying water and ice from Rhine and Meuse into Guelderland Overyffell Batavian Brabant. Water levels fall, dykes held, but fresh misfortunes still shock humanity. Losses in meat and cattle are incalculable. Meuse districts bore the worst as residents misjudged dyke security and suffered damage.
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