The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-20
ITALY AND THE WAR.
REVIVAL OF BITTER FEELING AGAINST ENG
LAND-THRKArENrD OCCUPATION OF ALBANIA.
From the Pau Mall Gazette

REVIVAL OF BITTER FEELING AGAINST ENG
LAND-THREATENrD OCCUPATION OF ALBANIA.
From the Pau Mall Gazette
RoMR July 20 1871
II Is curious TO observe and difficult TO explain the
temperance Of bitter feeling in Italy agans, Eng
land which was so strong last autumn. England has
always been friendly toward Italy, and Italy would
have little nothing to gain and much to lose In
with her; yet there Is little doubt had tho
Turkish war begun last September Italy would
have thrown in her lot with Russia, at the risk OF a
war with England. After that time, however,
there came a long period of diplomatic
Guvring, during which Italy awoke 10 OF
tho state Of her army; how there wero scarce.
ly enough rifles In stock 10 her nrst
line; how money voted for the purchase oil guns had
been FILTERED away without tho guns being ready aud
She realized that tho Duilio would not 1T for
sea for another year two and that only Of the
big guns had arrived and that lying Spczia and
people began say, "what Russia Tor US after
all and what she set of against the damage that
would ensue to commerce from with Eng
andf" Now however, since the rapid advance Of the
Russians In Europe; the effect OF torpedoes on
ron-cads has been observed; since sentimental party
agitatons have paralyzed tho English government,
and Mr. Gladstone has done his utmost TO check all
tho Italians forget their reasoning all the old bitter
ness is revving, and all tho evils that havo may
come 10 pass are laid at England's door.
IrALIAS BITTERNESS AGAINST ENGLAND.
10 England Is attributed the present depressed state
OF trade England Is TO blame that the Italians have
lost enormous sums In Turkish stock, and English sell
hshness Is keeping all Europe In state OF uncertainty
and preventing the settlement Of the Eastern ques-
ton. IL is melancholy iact, but there is feeling of
actual contempt here for England. You at homo do
not feel IT, and may not much caro- that exists, but
II Is So Gance at any Of the newspapers talk with
any Italian intimate enough with you to express what
he thinks and you Will have no doubt about It. Only
the other day Fayuiia, paper formerly, u is true
hostile to England but not OF late, Subtitle ocn-
sive strength OF England no longer exists Il will not
is only mask 10 hide Il cannot England as a part
OF Europe is played out, and the exchange
Of her wooden walls into ironsidcs has only
precipated events and destroyed her Appearance OF
strength. II England interiered in the present
struggle Europe would certainly feel the effects,
much perhaps AZ supposed but would the result Of
the Eastern question be altered? Not at all - and
OF England, but she Is ali the time seeking what
profit she may draw from her friendship with Russia
Her policy Is always to 'shout with the largest and
Russia IL the largest now and she believes Germany
be with her.
ITALIAN OCCUPATION or ALBANIA
There Is little doubt that the reports, so often
spread and often c0ntradictod of Italian occu
patton OF Albania have some ioundation II nothing
else they are meant for fceers. Signor Mccgsr,
he rs questioned In tho House on foreign mat
ters has always either been dumb or has
stammered reply winch few could hear or under.
stand Dcpretis, the head at the government, has
more than his hands Iull with tho Department OF
Finance tho other Ministers solely devoted ther
respective Offices There Is viscont,- venosta in
tho Iabnet and though II no were there be would
doubtless still be faithful TO the traditional policy yet
there would be less risk Of Italy involving herself
real difficulties Tor the sake Of some coveted gain.
private telegram to Fdntuilu from Berlin mentions
tonight. tho authority OF several German papers,
net that occupation Of would DO detrimental
to Italian interests. There have been reports that
Parliament was 10 be convokcd al once, but they
seem to DO premature, though the Ministers have
mostly reaS6emblcd at Rome.