_ 417 _ alleviated, relieved and assisted against a powerful enemy, and so he will not go further than His Imperial Majesty thinks fit, and he must guide and direct him as to the form and manner which will best give him support in his proceedings. His Catholic Majesty will always be ready to assist such as League, as he should be, being committed to its declared purpose. The reason that he was said to be on the defensive at se was to show that His Catholic Majesty was unwilling to deploy all his forces where His Catholic Majesty might receive some loss but where it would aid and support His Imperial Majesty. What His Imperial Majesty was advised concerning the service he could render with His Holiness, His Catholic Majesty has discharged it, but there has not as yet been time for a reply to come. When it does, His Imperial Majesty will be informed. As for the Sophy, since His Imperial Majesty agrees with the opinion of His Catholic Majesty there is no more to be said, but to keep it for discussion at the appropriate time and as seems to be most expedient then.
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