During the negotiations at Lunéville, the French actively sought the alliance of Russia. After a rapprochement had been made, Napoleon withdrew the offer to admit a British representative under any circumstances on 7 December. On 3 December, the French had won their victory at Hohenlinden. New instructions reached Cobenzl on 26 December. He was authorised to sign a preliminary separate peace to obtain a general armistice. In fact, an armistice covering Germany had already been signed by the commanders in the field on 25 December. On 26 December, the Second League of Armed Neutrality was formed. On 27 December, Francis II informed King George III of the United Kingdom of being unable to meet his obligations as an ally. On 31 December, Cobenzl informed the French that he would negotiate without Britain.
During the negotiations at Lunéville the French actively sought the alliance of Russia After a rapprochement had been made Napoleon withdrew the offer to admit a British representative under any circumstances on 7 December On 3 December the French had won their victory at Hohenlinden New instructions reached Cobenzl on 26 December He was authorised to sign a preliminary separate peace to obtain a general armistice In fact an armistice covering Germany had already been signed by the commanders in the field on 25 December On 26 December the Second League of Armed Neutrality was formed On 27 December Francis II informed King George III of the United Kingdom of being unable to meet his obligations as an ally On 31 December Cobenzl informed the French that he would negotiate without Britain