text:  The cross march of Marlborough from the Moselle to Flanders however loudly called for by the danger and necessities of the States had been viewed with a jealous eye by the Emperor as tending to lead the war away from the side of Lorraine with which the German interests were wound up; and the instances were loud and frequent that now that the interests of the Dutch were sufficiently provided for he should return with the English contingent to that the proper theatre of offensive operations