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Foreign News
July 18, 1797
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
A correspondent claims France aims to provoke a rupture between Britain and Spain to avoid direct war, relying on their offensive and defensive treaty with Spain to join indirectly.
OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
That Man, says a correspondent must be blind indeed, who does not at once perceive, that it is the intention of the French, to produce a rupture between this Country and Spain. The French are unwilling to declare War against us themselves, for fear of losing ground even among their present advocates. But if Spain should be at War with us, our Generous Allies the French, having a Treaty offensive and defensive with Spain, would say to us don't be angry friends, for the French nation ever faithful in the strict observance of their Treaties, are under the disagreeable necessity of making a common cause with Spain.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
War Report
What keywords are associated?
French Intentions
Britain Spain Rupture
Franco Spanish Treaty
Indirect War
Diplomatic Maneuvering
Where did it happen?
France
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
France
Event Details
A correspondent asserts that France intends to cause a break between Britain and Spain without declaring war directly, due to fear of losing support, and would join Spain via their offensive and defensive treaty if Spain wars with Britain.