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Page 338 - Italian states, to be placed under the honorary presidency of the Holy Father, and the object of which. will be to uphold the independence and inviolability of the confederated states, to assure the development of their moral and material interests, and to guarantee the internal and external safety of Italy by the existence of a Federal army. Venetia, which remains...
Page 85 - ... to cause the Sardinian government to reconsider the decision which it seems to have resolved on. Such is the object of this letter. "I have the honour to entreat your excellency to take its contents into your most serious consideration, and to let me know if the royal government consents, yes or no, to put its army on a peace footing without delay, and to disband the Italian volunteers. ' ' The bearer of this letter, to whom, M. le Comte, you will be so good as to give your answer, is ordered...
Page 44 - Most difficulties are smoothed away by diplomacy, or settled by friendly arbitration. Rapid international communications and publicity have created a new European power with which all governments are forced to reckon, and this power is public opinion. It may be uncertain or ignored for a moment, but in the end it ranges itself on the side of justice, right, and humanity.
Page 48 - ... have been seduced into revolt, but who might be willing to return to their allegiance. I have directed that a copy of that Proclamation should be laid before you. "I receive from all Foreign Powers assurances of their friendly feelings. To cultivate and confirm those feelings, to maintain inviolate the faith of public treaties, and to contribute as far as my influence can extend, to the preservation of the general peace, are the objects of my unceasing solicitude.
Page 338 - ... the independence and inviolability of the confederated States, to assure the development of their moral and material interests, and to guarantee the internal and external safety of Italy by the existence of a Federal army. Venetia, which remains subject to the Crown of His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty, will form one of the States of this confederation, and will participate in the obligations, as in the rights, resulting from the Federal pact, the clauses of which will be determined by...
Page 254 - Confederation. (3) The Grand Duke of Tuscany and the Duke of Modena will return to their states proclaiming a general amnesty. (4) The two Emperors will ask the Pope to make reforms in his government.
Page 70 - The Emperor has promised the King of Sardinia to defend him against every aggressive act on the part of Austria: he has promised nothing more, and we know that he will keep his word.
Page 278 - Thus, after having given a new proof of the military power of France, the peace which I...