New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-03
ITALY.
THE CAMPAIGN OF 1866.


Gen. La MarmOra's forthcoming Interpolation
on the campaign Of 1866 has been received with marked
dsavor by the press An extract two from journals
OF opposite political views will suffice to give idea of
the general Tone The Seeolo Of Milan Opposition be-
gins an article in the following strain;
Gen La Marmora has moved for leave to eston the
Chief Minister upon the history of the campaign Of 1906
in course OF publication by the Prusslan military
the fourth attempt made by La Marmora to brBg the
affair OF Custoza under discussion This persisency in
which that body Is entirely incompetent TO determine,
can be explained only by the earnest desire Of the Gen
the mouths Of all those who may attempt in future 10
call attention 20 the facts in question But II Lamar
hopes by this means to deceive pOsterty as ne has
hitherto succeeded IN puzzlng his cOemp0faTles re-
specting the part played by taH or by misfortune IN the
disaster at Custoza' 1t IS time that he should undece'e
correspondent OF the Ga-ea de nano considers that
is to embarass the Menabrea Cabinet by forcing it in
manner to make declaration respecting its French or
mora is simply acting part set down for linn by MS
patron, the French Emperor
OF tenderness towards General Iamarmora declares the
How" asks this journal, lean discussion in the
italian Parliament remove the evil impression produced
by the official reports OF the Prussian military author
tiesi II there be amended in the Prussan
statements let Gen. LamatmOTa as commandments
Of the Italian forces publish counterstaement, ana
he expect to attain by moving an Interpolation in
tue Italian Parliament
An interpolation may be justified when require
the Government 10 do something or TO prevent some
thing frOmb being done by neghbortng state. But we
are AZ loss 10 see what the italian Government do
with respect TO the statements Of the Prussian stan or
how 1t can complain OF its language or make unstld WHAT
has been said In our opinion Gen. Menabrea would 40
well to decino politely as possible to reply to Gen.
Lnmarmoras interpolation ana the latter u Wen al
vised will renounce right which could not be more In
The Gdzzettd iii HidHO denies most emphatcally that
the Prussan publication either in the original language
the French translation, upon which the Italian COM
ments mainly founded, contains anything OF nature
20 warrant this explosion OF wrath on the part OF inc
there has been rush upon the book whether in German
OF in French aud bookseller in this city that
tions every day for copies OF Der Fielding Won 1885,"
Whatever language Il could be bad and that his supply
was altogether unequal 20 meet this unexpected demand
The book therefore, is not easily TO be found lust now
but IL We may rely upon the statements contained III va
ious Italian journals, tho head and front CT te ttussh
offending against Italy seems to be comprised IN the SUI
Ia page % OF the French translation the following par
W Was easy to sorsee that in the about to break
FORTH Austria would spare no Efforts to ay tne utmost
force ut her disposal German ground IN ltay COM
paratyey small force, protected by the Quaduiatefa
time to tim by offensive operations. The Italians were
unable Cgetded pas dc yorcG to undertake seseS OF
direct attack OF Yenea, with her formidable synonymous
the thing out OF the question: ana al tha INC llSan9
could do WAS to await the moment When tAe general
course Of events would compel Austria TO abandon her
positions, which would then by the force OF circumstances
fall into their power. But, according TO every pIoDa
bUy the decisive events destined 10 produce TINS state
OF things would take place not TO the south Oh the Alps
y
Here" observes the PerSererd.d, "discOurteOus as
may he the FORM the substance OF the PrussGn argument
regards the plan Of action and as the plan adopted py
ourselves, even II abstracedy the best was miserable
failure as far as regards the result, II Is worse than
waste OF time and quite eXtraneOus to the province Oh
deberatiye assembly to discuss It's merits as cOPaFed
| with TIE plan proposed by Gen. Moltkc."
Another offensive alluson is deserted in the following
brief reference to the Southern allies Of Prussia at page
/ 40 OF the French version OF the German work.
! "Of the Italian army news was heard and nothing
revealed the existence OF efforts in that quarter 10
/ prevent the withdrawal OF the Austrian troops .
The OpiOe OF the very few italian journals that
sneak fyOrably OF La MarmOras motion, constructs rms
passage into charge hot merely Of nacton but OF COM
pliClty with Austria. A..
I'm Conclusion we hav third reference TO Italy in the
ensuing graph found in the 459h page OF the tEehch
/ translation ,,,.-..t. q.
AT Vienna notwithstanding the cesslon OF Nenctia IL
was lmpOss bile assemble sufficient force IN ulhe
However slight the reliance that might DO placed upon
the ex pots OF the Italian army after CustOza IL was I'M
nractable TO withdraw than two out or te tfce
bodies of troops conegaed in Italy or to Dhg theh 10
| the banks of the Danube before the 30th OF Jny.