Abstract

Kossuth and the Italian Campaign of 1859

The article reports on the role of Hungarian Statesman and patriot, Louis Kossuth, in the Italian liberation campaign of 1859. His memories disclose a curious episode in the inner life of English domestic politics. Louis Napoleon, Emperor of France, prefaced his Italian campaign with the announcement that Italy was to he liberated and with this object in view, he opened negotiations with Louis Kossuth and other Hungarian exiles at that time residing in London. Kossuth was willing to enter into his project, but only on certain well-defined conditions. But England was an obstacle in the path which had first to he removed. He, to the profound amazement of the Emperor, undertook to remove this difficulty and obtain an assurance of the neutrality of Great Britain under all circumstances.