The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-13

rgh which treaties securs 10 her-sbs may expect that
really change In the existing position Of FAIRS 4 70
lake place. ana savoy 70 be coded, the possibility
will be given her by the sdjuncuon Of thu neutfaiz
provinces 10 defend with chance Of success, her neu
Lal'y and her Independence.
she nay 70 much the less DO deceived In thN expeca
ton o. the question docs act regard private advantages
but interests which the great Powers themselves have al
United 20 have general importance for all Europe ana
that France has confirmed towards her these last teS
Gays her GOOD disposition regulate tn affair In
10 preserve her rights and interests.
The Swfs Federal Couuci trusts that its demand will
pe asep INTO just and impartial consideration, aud that
no Da decision ~p be adopted without her co operation
IL, moreover, takes this opportunity, &c.
In the name Of the Swiss Federal Council.
h. FREY HEROsEE,
Chancellor OF the ODnfeder alton.
SCHlES5,
Chancellor Of the Con federation.
POPULAR FEELrNG IN SWITZERLAND.
Translated from the Bond OF Beroe March 20, for the
Nhw YORK HEIAID
Upon receipt Of the that 900 French troops had
Annecy the Federal Council assembled again
Sunday after neon ia session until halt
ten O'Clock number of oaalions, together with seve
raj special companies Rad been called together In their
respective Csptons for periodical training and exercfe
TLe,e bstalons the Nineteenth and Fifty eighth bat
terry No and the FiJs rifle company OF Bernie; baua
lion Twenty and battery No. Of Vaud bat aion Forty
and company No. Z of Vass, battalion Thirty Line OF
Freiburg, battalion ak and rifle company Fourteen OF
Neuichatel ana rifle company No. IL OF Glus The gov
ernmens OF Zurich Bale aud Of Freourg nave thanked
the Federal Council for its last Circular aud promised
their wArmest support.
The popular Assembly, held yesterday at Borne, in
Getty has haa since its beginning tho character OF grand
manifestation OF public opnon More tnan 900 persors
took part In H. The departments of Berue Neuichatel
| Geneva and others came with their banners, around
which locked immense crowd OF ali classes and of all
Gil Federal mby the governments OF the neigh
boring cantOne, there the hall the minis
teTs Of England and Prussia.
The Assembly has adopted the following proposition OF
| the Central Committee
The Assembly declares that Il unanimously supports the
protest Of the Swiss Feceral Council ainst the nco
ration with France OF the neutral district Of Savoy and Ia
Of opinion that the necessary military should be
taken 10 assure to this protest the necessary efficacy
An additional protest, proposed by Mr. Cartaret has
been adopted unanimously has for lbs object 70 invite
the Federal Council take before the meeting OF the
Federal Assembly the necessary steps have sufficient
number OF troops assembled In the Cantons bordering on
Southern Switzerland.
popular assembly composed of more than 500 PEG.
pie has also taken place at Vevey. They have adopted
resolutions similar TO those OF Bernie, and bave besides
protested against the resolution Of the Council OF State
Wand, which might divide the Swiss and cause prejudice
| TO the people OF Vaud.
The independence Beige, OF March 81, publishes the
We have jupt been informed by London
pondent that the Emperor Of the French, falling back
upon his last resolutions would disposed TO justice
10 the claims Of the swss. We naturally give this
with the which deserves while aid that
other Indications Transmitted TO US from St Petersburg
lead 10 believe us trutha least these indications
may serve to explain the decision OF the Imperial 60
| verpment, II 1t really exists
| SWISS PROTEST TO SARDINIA
The following protest has been handed by the Swiss
| Envoy n Turin 10 Count Cavour--
Your Excelency- The Federal Council subsequently L,
the the note which lately read to you in-
formed that the Savoisan utendants have published pro
CARNATIONS at Chambery and Apnecy in which they in
form the citizens inst public vote would soon be taken
relative ~ the OF their country to Frsncein
presence of this manifestation Of the intentions Of the S
dDaD government, and without pretending to oppose
principle any rechcston Of from which may the
Convenience Of France and Sardinia meet the wishes
OF part OF the SavOsian populations, the uudersgned
appealing 70 the good faith Of his Majesty Victor Emma
Duel H., whose ancestors have 70 observe the
treaties invoked by Swtzerandl564, 1905 1854, 1915
and lS6-aDd which she has herself religiousy
observed, calls upon the Ssrdnisn government to
proceed further the path indicated by the proca
nations published at Chambery ana Annecy without open
ing negotiations with the swiss Confederation with
view to preparing solution Of the pending questions cal
cnlAed to respect the rights, while protects the we'll
understood interests OF the contiguous countries So long
understanding with Switzerland shall not have in
erveDed for the regulation OF whatever according TO the
terms Of the treaties her in the eventualy
the cesslon Of Savoy another Power the undersigned,
in the and by order of the Federal Council, pro.
tests the government of his Majesty Victor Emanuel II
might lead TO change In the present state OF things in
| Savoy In the hope that the legitimate demands Of
Switzerland Win be received BY your E.celleucy With
tons between the Kings governments aud the Confedera
ton the unde,sgued oess your Exceency 70 aSosg, the
OPINIONS OF THE FRENCH PRESS.
The Pars Deas, March 80, publishes an unusually hong
article on the SWISS question: In which declares Itself
seems 10 imply that the Swiss Cabinet playing part
for the purpose Of producing certain effect Europe IN
|
Our contemporary esys:"Are the alarms expressed by
Switzerland altogether sincere? We rather inclined To
think that Switzerland vexed, because she begins TO
perceive that she will obtain the considerable advan
ages which she expected from the change that has
the destinies OF Savoy. Switzerland is getting
cited, because che unwilling renounce her preten.
stons che persists in demanding that Savoy
form part Of the kingdom of Sardinia the full possession
herself"
Referring to the arguments brought forward by swtz
erland the article obeerves" the great Powers recog
| Tho n YnptiOn nj Cav in ~
they assimiated In some respects that neutrality TO
that Of Switzerland, 1t was At the express demand Of
| the King OF Sardinia, solely in the interest Of;
Piedmont and condition to the cession made by the
King OF part OF Savoy 10 Swzei The Kings letter
To the Marquis de St. Marsan dated 9Th October 1914 and
the declaration addressed the 26h March, 1916 by
that minister 10 the penpotentares Of England Austria
Prussia and Russia are decisive on this point but these
two documents muet not be separaedthey must be read
together the frat s absolutely necessary to the
pcte understanding Of the second The Federal Council
though has published great number of documents
taken notice Of the Kings letter. and that OMISSION
unintentonal Of coursehas logically led 10 inadmss
pie conclusions. For instance:-the Federal Council
tons two verbal notes drawn up In February 1875 by
the delegates Of Geneva TO demonstrate 10 Swiss depu
iaon the advantages which tho Confederation would De
rive from the arrangement proposed; then it adds
This passage leaves doubt as to the quarter whence
the idea Of neutraizngsS Savoy emanaed" The Fedora
the letter Of King Victor Emanuel to " de- S. MsrsaD
that letter was written four months before the notes
the Genevese delegates"
Our contemporary considers the conduct Of Switzerland
perfectly natural under the circumstances but as FL
cannot gain in any respect by TO the wshe
expressed the probability that the Swiss demands will
be eventually rejected has no interest in Swift
zerland's acquiring canton formed Of certain part
Of Savoy for Switzerland would not thereby become
fs able 70 fulfil the mission entrusted 10 her. AS to
Switzerland the case different; che opportunity
Of aegrandzsment and endesv to profit by IT, In
doing only obeys the natural instinct Of oil democra
must, however, be ackno wledged that tho temp
tation great IF Switzerland possessed Chabais, Eau
c,eny and Genevois would bold the left shore OF
the Lake OF Geneva throughout its whole length and the
lake would become exclusively Swiss, which has never
yet been This certainly matter OF great interest
Switzerland not indeed Of the bishes. order but Of
those vulgar interests which attract the and at
times prove too much for the wsest governments
10 conclude the treaties which the public right Of Eu
rope repoees adverse to the pretensons OF swzer
land and these professions Of Europe
| OPINIONS OF THE AUSTRIAN PRESS.
The austrian Gazette Of Vieana, Of the 27th says "A
simple protest Of England against the annexation Of Sa
voy would BIO ridiculous act but that would not be the
with one from Switzerland The Helvetc Conedera
ton is not great Power, but Il must protect itself.
protest her Part would not diecred her were to