M.de Refuge knows best whether or not Marquis Spinola, Ottavio Visconti, Chancellor Pecquius, and others, were employed in the negotiation by the Archduke.
We know very well here that the whole business was conducted by them.

The Archduke is willing to give a clean and sincere promise not to re-occupy, and asks the same from the States.

If he were empowered by the Emperor, the King of Spain, and the League, and acted in such quality, something might be done for the tranquillity of Germany.

But he promises for himself only, and Emperor, King, or League, may send any general to do what they like to-morrow.

What is to prevent it?
"And so My Lords the States, the Elector of Brandenburg, and others interested are cheated and made fools of.