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

vi the Powers mms6 inter, s,ed reference
20 me peuu axsd ps.vncss To susin ,h y % cot, ms
he necessary steps, and, ~isn rds France
st her know that the question OF ths of Savoy %
france was not NJ that moment Ia qnss bat khN N
ny should be coded ~ Switzsrlaad lrsse assurances
sere, The beginning OF February last repealed orally
by The Charge Affairs OF France al B. me, and oy ns
't>ceebcy the Minister OF Foreign Affairs the Swiss
Minister at Pare. Al the tune similar com NUM-
cation Was made TO the President Of the government OF
Geneva by ire Vice Consul Of France
was subsequently oertsned that the 4th OF Feb
ruary the French govern had positively expressed
ise IN the same terms 10 the English government ara
rev Gays aer~arts declaration 10 tho same effect was
addressed to the Sandman government by the French
Am bsssador IN London,
These facts were Of nature 10 reassurs the Federal
Council u thought that the event OF the ils qto not
oeirg msn'aned-and which maintenance Il preferred TO
any cbaDge-tne right and interests Of Switzerland would,
nevertheless, be guarded and that the result would be
Nevertheless 1t endeavored 10 obtain assurances OF q
more precise nature ard IN writing, without, however,
exhibiting any dsqaetude Bot what Was its asoaish-
ment ana lis painful surprise When IL 10 the procia
NATIONS OF The governors OF An0ecy and Chamoery, of
the 9Th and 10th Of March, that Of Savoy
we're called upon to declare merely to whether they
wished " continue belonging to Sardinia or 10
20 France and that these important made no
mention Of Switzerland Of her rights solemny recog
nlxtd, 10 the neutr allied provinces of Savoy.
The Federal Council could ACCEPT In silence sucb
proceeding IL would have beeu serionsy wanting the
interests Of the country which conhted to had
lot protested IN q solemn manner against this mode OF
acting On The l2h Of March the representatives OF z
GRAND at Paris and Turin Instructed call the
tenon Of France Sardinia TO the fact that Savoy
was the object or arrangement SSitgerlAod could
refuse TO be heard and that tho treaties recognized
the latest date by all tue Powers Of Europe Interested
established between the Confeder alton and SARDINIA tn
closest relations precisely In what Savoy Shcn
proposed 70 cede. Switzerland believes then
that she has the right TO demand that the OF the
peutralized provinces indeed the status qt,
enabe should not no Effected but with her
- principal contracting party and could not take place
Switzerland consequently awaits, with reference TO
those provinces, positive declarations DeceseSry 10
quize her. and TO remove all dhqnetude as TO the main
knance Of her rights.
The representatives were besides charged to protest
agast the OF voting announced by the govern
should be TO with Swzeraod since, If this desire
was not satisfied the C0nfed6 alton would be obliged
invoke the Intervention OF those who had guaranteed the
That notification has been made, but It has obtain
ed, up TO the present date, q satisfactory Al
though Switzerland has still every confidence In the
RANGES which were given 10 her In the beginning Of
February she nevertheless CONSIDERS in presen. crcum
stances, and seeing what Ia passing 10 Savoy, that is
her duty and her right 10 claim such declaration
only tranquil lie her the matter OF her interests which
she has on this Occas on to depend.
The legal basis Of the pretentons Of Switzerland
well known has been discussed In points OF view
various that the Federal Council thinks might refer 10
this matter 10 its preceding notes, and especially 10 the
memor annexed circular Of the 18th Noyem.
her, 1854 ne morandum in which subject was ex
planned in elaborate and complete manner. thinks
then that 1t may limit itself 10 insisting here on OF
In the treaty Of peace which cuded in 1854 be
tween Berpe and Savoy under the mediation OF the Con
federate States, and which was guaranteed by France
and Spain, will be found provision 70 this effect
Eebtr of the parties shall ALLEVIATE BY mean, of SALE ex
change, other the forrssss countries
hssser In order ,hst cns II lie parties shall Dre
,e other from all foreign npornnst
om and 'AA' De- AND De-
This stipulation Of the treaty of peace OF 1864 was con-
rmed, together with oil the other treaties by the 2Sd
urtic Of he frpa nj Tnrin March
The ipstrument In conformity with which his Majesty
the King Of Sardinia consented 70 cessiou Of territory
in favor Of Geneva comprises the following provision
isi5:-
That the provinces Of Chaba and Faucgny and the whole
part swiss neutrality guar all The Powers
,hA. y - that every time the oexhboroE Powers shall
!hs 1ccp: n: Ss,s:y The King Of s.TdIai. mich
pose through ,he vsas tbs, shonld beeome
ss 1Ssr & S .s can
s ss winch Ss 1 d
HE M..sty The King may IKE. he employ ne Mussp.
Vienna
In 6ne the declaration despatched and signed at Paris
the 10th Of November, 1876 itself fol
lows
Tho Powers acknowledge and equally guarantee the
sres: Of vienns Of he h Of nsrch ISIS And BY tbs treaty
Paris Of that day As having tie right 70 enjoy the neutrality
latter. $3.50 - '-' -'''' 1870 49, ''''' = ''
The Powers who signed the declaration Of the Goth o.
March acknowledged automatically by the present act tina
the neutrality and involAbity ofswtzerlsnd aud m in
dependence OF all foreign influence, are In the true in
terests Of the policy Of all Europe.
The idea which directed the high Powers in these
stipulntons rs evidently this-the neutrality and
dependence OF Switzerland are condition Of Euro
pean security in general, and in order TO protect a.
much possible that neutrality and independence
some parts OF Savoy comprised in Swiss neurali-
~ which are absolutely necessary ei acousy 10 do.
fend that neutrality and without which the object pur
sued In the interest OF Europe could be only ncompeely
attained If at all These motives exist In as mu;h force
at the present day.
In presence OF these facts-n presence Of rights so.
lemny to the Confederation by Europe-Swz-
eraDd express no opinion that her pretensions to
the beutrazed provinces of Savoy not Of nature
be eet at nought by simple cession and as Little by
POPULAR vote.
Here is the place 70 take into consideration both the
geographical necessity and the political opportunity
France out her situation WITH respect TO Power
cupypg the north Of Italy In the tina. Ia her duty
70 claim the French slopes Of the mountains la order
her frontiers, Switzerland has much stronger
reason TO form similar claim. Switzerland being
State bounded by two great military Powers, has much
stronger for claiming frontier such will
serious defence OF the part OF territory
possible, and without which her neutrality would be
strongly and daily men nced.
ton evidently regard Switzerland, and not France. Toe
mountains there have slopes joining France the
contrary these districts form the natural continuation Of
the cantoDs Of vaud, Valss and Geneva their natura
limits the eastern side, In the mountains which
separate Savoy from Switzerland, and tho southern
side the chain Of the Alps which separate the southern
part Of Savoy from the north fthat Duchy.
The admission and maintenance OF that manner Of see
ing are likewise international necessity for II thes
northern provinces Of savoy not connected with tn
fate Of Switzerland, the important passage Of the Sim
plon that Of the Great st. Bernard IS well a. the can
tons Of Vaud and Geneva, are constantly menacet.
The motive for which, at least, party urges the
nexaon Of the entire Of Savoy 70 France, appears
arise from the circumstance that contrary 70 the
tura feeling to parcel out country which for long
series Of years formed enre and possesses rich
history. These considerations Of pety have certainly
their value when Ia proposed To separate Savoy from
dynasty 70 which has been attached for ages, and Of
which IL includes the cradle. But II this ooint OF view be
removed, and one becomes familiar with lhe idea Of
henceforth connecting ones fate with another Power
that objection TO partition has longer any impor-
lance
The territory which 1t present constitutes the Dachy OF
Savoy hho like all the StaRs Of the middle ages, small
beginning Ut only by degrees BY coDqassts and by
SUGGESTIONS, that arrived at is present state. The
nucleus from which the Savoy OF to-day de-
veored itself Is the province which at present
bears the name Of Naurienue. In the OF
ages II extended itself to comprise the ter
rtories which belong 70 the Sw.es Confederation.
the origin the districts ah,ch formed Savoy
have in the course Of time been affected by the principle