Johann II and Josef Strauss - Vaterländischer Marsch (Fatherland March)

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On 23 April 1859 an ultimatum arrived in Turin, sent by the Austrian Foreign Minister Count Karl Ferdinand von Buol-Schauenstein (1797-1865) to the Secretary of State for the kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont, Count Camillo Benso Cavour (1810-61). The purpose of the ultimatum was to ensure peace in upper Italy, a region under Habsburg rule: it declared that war would follow in five days unless the Piedmontese army was withdrawn from the frontier in Lombardy and reverted to a peacetime footing. Unknown to Austria, however, as early as 11 July 1858 Count Cavour and the French Emperor Napoléon III (1808-73) had held a secret meeting at Plombières in France and had jointly agreed to expel Austria from northern Italy, provided Austria could be provoked into launching hostilities. Austria had been deceived: Cavour's brusque rejection of the ultimatum was greeted with surprise in Vienna, and by 27 April 1859 she was at war with Sardinia-Piedmont and its French allies. Tricked by the plan laid at Plombières, and wholly misjudging the mood of the Piedmontese, Austria found herself embroiled in a war, the outcome of which was seriously to compromise her dominion in Italy. (Following a series of Franco-Piedmontese victories, Napoléon and Emperor Franz Josef I signed an armistice at Villafranca in July 1859.) While the Viennese populace could summon little enthusiasm for the events in upper Italy, there was general recognition that the fate of the Austrian monarchy in Italy would impinge ...

Nepali journalists attack at Ang Kazi Sherpa.

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Yesterday! Nepali journalists attacked at Mr Ang Kaji sherpa in a press meet at the Re-posters club Nepal. Mr sherpa was

Sandalwood to reunite for Ambareesh's birthday - Latest News - Suvarna News

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SUVARNA NEWS 24X7 - www.suvarnanews.tv - 21 May 12 - Latest News - Jalila of Nagarahaavu has come a long way ever since he appeared in a small role in legendary Puttana Kanagal's blockbuster film. With his unique style-mannerisms and non-controversial and do-gooder image, Ambareesh, fondly called as Kaliyuga Danashura Karna, has completed 40 years in Kannada film industry. To mark his contribution to the film industry and his 60th birthday, which falls on May 27, Sandalwood has planned a three-day event next month. The news on the celebration was announced on Sunday (April 22) at a press meet organised by Ambareesh and attended by well-known personalities of Sandalwood. The film industry has declared a three-day holiday ie, May 27-29, as there will be a huge celebration in the Palace Grounds. Many celebrities from other film industries, politicians and business magnets are expected to be at the meet. More details about the mega-event will be revealed soon. Real Star Upendra, Challenging Star Darshan, Duniya Vijay, Shruti, Srinagara Kitty, Ramesh, Jaijagadish, Vijayalakshmi Singh, director S Narayan, producer Rockline Venkatesh and others were present at the press meet.

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