New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-28
Efforts 10 Avert War-Distrust Of Negotiation
Question Of Robbery-The italian view
Louis Napoleon - Tafernni Attributes OF
Dipiomacy-A Canvass of she fss"es-ne"-
ories Of the AIabama-Who Shall Strike the
FIRST Blow "A Rourbon Conspiracy.
GENOA, May 10, le66.

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First Blow "A bourbon Conspiracy.
| From Our Special Correspondent.
GENOA May 10, le6s
Diplomacy is making her final efforts 10 avert war and
there everywhere the quiet which precedes the outbreak
of the Storm Here believes that the peace can be
preserved therefore all regard the efforts Of diplomacy
with complacency Were the case dherent-did we be-
eye diplomats be masters of the situation there would
he general dsrus and alarm. II in former letters have
spoken very dsrespecfuly Of the Princess Of Concord
have spoken advsedly; the work Of diplomats in Europe
has been evil and only evil for half century, and they
have fomented more words than they have agorted.
As for Italy, she has abundant reason 10 asirst negoa-
tonss1he peace Of sl5of Nairanea ana o. Hleh pave
bequeahed her each us separate legacy % anu
the war at our doors be traced directly a. ceh Of the
Blaming Bismar does not liz the responsibility rom the
shoulders OF the men who IN the name n peace, nav"
successfully insued the patriotism Of the lan people.
We have faith in the tribe of leace-monsos because
We have confidence in their sense Of astee Men VINO
dispose Of people though they sheep whose hgl,
consist in initiating Roman EmpeTors who so1
the people Of whole provinces under the spear Of
the PTgtor who only balance the conncng claims oi
crowd of greedy wolves flock Of helpless sheep
such men would bring Congress no moral weight, no
high guarantees OF popular security III "A'h oPpiso'u
/ peoples could conhde.
AT best, such conference would only postpone the
war; and burden the people Of Europe FOR other years oil
waiting with the vast expense Of Their vast aument-f
The italians do not share the ambition 81 either Of their
allies We only ask what all admit 10 be ONT own bis-
mark and Napoleon are supposed TO desire oiher men
goods Lei that be it may We must hot cet that III
the midst OF public robbers Italy must put ToDber aeainst
robber snatch her unquestoned properly from the
We do not care to Justify either Of allies ii we
thought the question OF their character of any moment
we should plead for Napoleon that he had SO r ~ Earo,
maintained the principle OF nationality on which We ound
our claims TO Venice and for Bsmark that his effort Ia
make German nation only wants an infusion OF liberal
ideas 20 make il the glorious political movement OF
the age outside of Italy We that IN uniting
Germany under aristocrac and despoue auspices, ne Is
only preparing the way for democratic German nah
Remove the petty arisocacies unite the people undei
one Government and they will soon reform the Govern
ment and show the world united and democratic Gei-
Brt as have said We are not anxious 20 defend our
allies They are abundanty able to fight their own bat
ties and We should ally with the Devil to-inor-
row If felt he could give US our own property On
reasonable terms II il is painful 20 whole people
reckless Of the abstract right and so careless Of the eharae-
their allies put TO the account OF that very dpo-
macy which to-day busy in the interests az peace
il has taught that Europe governed by beasts OF prey
and repeated the lesson until We know Their cardinal pm
cpe to be that sheep were made to be eaten by wolves;
Our present of security arises from tie conviction
that II lust now for the interest Of Prss and France to
assist drive mortal enemy out ri our house We
should emble at the sight OF the war cloud re thought
Even now there are those who forecast gloomy future
When once we appeal to force and invite allies we
not be too sure of the which foreign force Will be
applied For instance rumor runs that 8 900 French
will be put into the Roman Stae--on the Neapolan
fronter-to in favor Of Marat Ieyoni on at the
first auspcious moment. Now admit the possibility
Of that We cannot pretend TO know how much OF the
First Empire Louis Napoleon expects 10 restore, aud
Mnrats Naples would certainly be part q IT, But We
believe that he hopes TO make Kingdoms OF Naples
Holland Spain and the rest all at one blow, and are
rather that for 1896 some bits OF lands on he khne
will content his ambition. For the future with Venice
ours we hope to be able TO make alliances with other
! wolves against him, if it be necessary
II quite clear however that we may not dry the
OF Venice by causing Sardinia 10 weep II is one of
the internal attributes OF diplomacy that dcprres peo-
pe Of all voice in their destinies Ii MarnOra has
cung 10 power here in face of insults that, IL would
seem must have driven chyarous soldier from power
unless there had been overwhelming o his swal
lowing his disgust and sticking to ms Anlstenh bench AZ
all hazards UNDERSTANDINGS with France are confessed
be the bottom of his singular tenacty OF an Office
which adds nothing his fame. What these understand
ugs are nobody exactly guess. LOUIS Napoleon keeps
close mouth and La MaTmora has good reasons for 81
| lence. Now do l not rightly call diplomacy internal
| which, in Government as liberal az ours. places the
honorary the destinesof the nation IN the hands OF
one weak man In spite of Free Press and Parls.
! ment. La Marmora can place ms before the world
in the humiliatng attitude of enslaving one set of
Italians emanoipate another. he cdH 30 y; but we do
not believe he will He has satisfied Gaubadi, aud to do
tha, he has been compelled say that France expects
territorial compensaons for any assistance sne may lend
us His saying does not make it There has been
in this century only diplomat who regarded his per-
sona character involved in his official declarations
Wellington could say "irOut tout Je sans geHtd h0mmt
Anggs but il is doubtful whether even he coad TO the
last say that Still must risk; and after all the issue
will lie with the sword If whip Austria with the aid
of Prussia, that ally at least has second ends here II
have French army of observation here, We do not
fear that they will parcel out Italy after are victorious
The possibilities of defeat awfulbut the in
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We are hedging against the possibilities of disaster as
much can; but We admit frankly that conquered
people, in the presence OF suspected ally cannot expec
| Justice. If parceed out III some oonfederaed
plan shall pick our hints and try again ten years
hence. Sooner later shall be people from the
! Alps TO the Adratic from Venice TO Syracuse.
The hopclessncss of all efforts limit the results Of de-
feat by legislation is well illustrated in the bill granting
extraordinary powers 10 the Ministry IN time OF war IL
is carefully formed but single clause in the Consttn
ton renders IT waste paper The King may sny day de-
clare martial law when is in the land and that sences
all other law We must take the risk that public men
not pledged TO our Illumination, and that they Will
honestly us in all emergencies.
Our Government has comprehended the danger that
England may rush into Austrian alliance, and lie en-
gagged persistent effort to get some pledges from that
power / do anticipate that these negotiations viii
bear fruit IL for England to keep her mouth
shut and nothing heroic should be expected Of her,
All hen interference in Italy has been particularly shame
full but Just you have mortgage on her that binds
her TO keep the peace do not think one Engshman in
ten knows how thoroughly Nelson's alliance with Nespo
tan Bourbons and Brigands dsgraced their flag nor do
think that their knowing II would make them mend Their
ways They the only people who can do mean things
without any Of shame but the memory OF the Ala
bama worth good deal to Italy IN the present crisis
We feel that Mr.. Seward has tied Englands big black
hands for the next five years at least.
Still we are unmindful that all rules may fail IN war
time; and we are orfyng Genoa has never before
been fortified An English or Russian leet might blockade
us but would require time TO silence our numerous fors
which command the city, post and Riviere Other cities
are being in state of defense, and II France do not
betray are reasonable sure OF hghthg sueeessiy
II remains uncertain who will strike the INST blow and
when il will be struck Italy prefers little more time for
preparation but could resist an attack tomorrow.
has run for several days mat austria mas lett OF
is leaving our side the Po and that If touch that
biz of land she will consider 1t an act of venture
the opinion that shall take that or any other bits Of our
property that Austria lays down. without the least heslta
lion II Austria puts chips on her hat wo SHAH not
scruple TO knock them OF.
Bourbon-cerica conspiracy was yesterday nipped IN