The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-16

Placing implicit reliaRcc in these rromi-
ses nd orders, the Swiss found themselves
bound. probably for their own safety. to es
tabl:sh single Gordon Qipe) of troops on
their frontiers. Your majesty Gas is well
know had no corps on those frontiers. -
You even wished to repulse the idea of their
BENG endangered, owin-, to their neutrality,
b. violent ihcursions which the allies might
maxi.
But it is MT only the neutrality Ct the
Swiss tic allies have violated. Thy have
sent NJ. de SENT to Berne, TO make a de
raand that, that county SHOULD re nonnce
its acGuiescence in the act Of mediation,
which Eas rendered her 81 happy for the
last ten years. M dc SENT, at The same
time. stated ,h1t he allied armies were on
the eve Of entering Switzerland.
at tie ;. me time, NJ. de Bubna ordered
the troops OF 'hc confederation to evacuste
their ross. TIE bridge Of Base vas for
ced and the all ed army en- cred from d fer
cot quarters.
In thus violating the Territory Of peace-
able and well di.posed people, who.e neutra-
lily has been Acknowledged by II the nations
Of Europe. during the three last centuries,
the allies have fully evinced what conf
deHce ought to BE- placed in their promises.
and have am shewn the respect wach
they afec' edly profess for the rights of O.
ther nations.
Paris, Dee. 27, 1913.
The minister of foreign RELATIONS,
CAULiNCoURT. duke de Tieenee.
Coay of a letter Of the Landamn,on Of
Switzerland, TO his majesty ihe entheror
and King.
SIZE
Events have designated the termna-
tion of system, which the Swiss Confedera
ton in their ex .raordinary sitting, deemed
proper to adopt during the present war.
Since the days OF Francis /. neutrality was
fundamental principle of the alliance of
yizer'and wits the Crown OF France. The
treaty concluded in 1905, having cousecra-
d anew those privileges. we remain ipva
rably faithful to cur national maXims, by
declaring this day our wish to observe to
WARDS all powers, in the most absolute and
Impartial manner, that same neutrality, up.
on which rests our political existence.
It was, sire, cur wish, whilst e: Joying
your friendship, TO have seen disperse an
obstacle, which, Of late, seems to tend 10
Illustrate our desire of rera aiming neutral
Inthus expressing our wish, your rnajesty
led us to hope that the declaratioii suf the
Diet should be favoraoly received and that
by formal act. would facilitate the &C
Acknowledgement of the reciprocal guarantee
of the Swiss, onthe part of all the powers.
CoDfiaing in this, Sire, the Diet, adopted
analogous measures towards the allied Sow
ereigus; and at the same time advised in
regard to the disposition Of the military
force, which was rendered necessary, in
consequence of the appearance of SEINE
bei!Igerent corps in the neighborhood of the
frontiers Of SwitzerlantI.
Messrs. Vincent, Rutiuianp, Formerly
landamman of Switzeriand) envoy from the
canton of Luzerne, and 5esh Henry Wieland,
burgo-master of the Canton of ISasle, are
dispatched to your imperial residence, as
our ENJOYS extraordinary, to deliver TO your
majesty this letter. as well as the declara
ton Of our neutrality
We beg your imperial and Royal majes-
~ will have the goodness TO afford them a
kind reception, and render their mission a.
sreeablc.
Weremain, with sentiments of profound
respect, Sire. your obedieut servants, faith.
full allies and good friends
The LandammaH. president Of the Gene
raj Diet of the Swiss. .t
(Siened) REINHARD.
The chancellor Of the confederation.
(Sgned) MOUSSON.
Zurich, Nov. l8. 1913.