The conduct of the Italians is admirable, but last year they _could not_ have assumed this attitude.

They were a bound people.

And even now, if the Emperor removed his hand from Austria, we should have the foreign intervention, and no hope.
We are ready and willing to fight, observe.

The 'Times' may take back its words.

But to oppose the whole Austrian Empire with our unorganised, however heroic, forces, is impossible.