The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-18
SWITZERLAND.
Aiming for Frontier Pr0tecii0n-A Large
Army for the Republic-The People Active,
Firm and National.

Aiming for Frontier PrOtectiOn-A Large
Army for the Republic-The People Active,
Firm and National.
BELLINzoNA, July 81 1870.
Notwithstanding the friendly assurances Of France
and Prussia that the neutrality of Switzerland shall
be strictly respected, the federal government has
determined to place force on its frontiers as
shall render violation of the Helvetio territory
more dinlcult undertaking than II it were only de-
Tended by respect for existing treaties.
In little more than weeks time, thanks to the
military organization Of this republic, in which
every man Is soldier, either In the active contin-
gent or In the reserve, five divisions have been
called to arms and marched to the most threatened
part Of the frontier the line separating Switzerland
from Baden, between Bale and Constance, Bale and
SchaIhausen being the chief garrison towns.
A LARGE ARMY-IMPERATIvE GALL FOR DUTY.
The force called out amounts to forty-two batta.
lions and ave half battalions Of infantry thirty CON-
panies Of rlnemen, fifteen squadrons OF dragons
and guides, eleven battaons OF artillery six com.
panies OF military train, three companies OF engi-
neers. II complete these corps would form an eec.
tive force Of 50 900 men, but yet they do not ex
coed $4,000 as many men OF the contingent are out
OF Switzerland, and require some time to arrange
their affairs abroad before they can return to take
part in the defence Of their country. Within Ger.
tain distance Swiss citizens expected to return
home when called to arms; for instance the natives
OF this canton, when established IN Italy for indus
trial or commercial occupations are expected to
obey the summons, even If residing 40 far OF as
Naples under penalty Of being considered desertera
AS the Swiss are an enterprising people, and fond
OF seeking thelr fortune abroad 1t may be easily
imagined what inconvenience and loss many OF
them have incurred by having to leave everything
and return at q moments warning.
Those who were at home have also had to leave
n ID no
Powers shall have conquered the other, or 1t shall
please them 10 make peace when tired OF harassing
to make any sacrifice rather than endanger their
dependence. have been witnessing, during The
last few days In this town, the capital OF the Canton
Tessn the gathering and departure for the frontier
OF the active contingent OF the canton, consisting OF
four battalions OF infantry, two companies OF ride
men, one battery ofarnllery, one company OF guides
and one company OF engineers The men looked
hardy and In good spirits and came in singing patrl.
otto songs. There is no useless luxury in their
equipments but their arms are excellent and every
| thing looks seryiceabe. The entire population Of
Is very credtable contribution, IN proportion, to
the national army, especially as the reserve and
after reserve are still available.
! The federal Colonel Herzog, OF Thorgovia, has
been named General Of the federal troops, and Col
headquarters are ut present at Often, between Bale
| and Lucerne. .,...
wATcHFUL OF ITALY,
There does not seem TO be much anxiety for the
safety OF the Swiss frontier, either on the French
side or on the Italian Dnt If the present neutrality
| OF the Italian government were to give way to a
| closer alliance with France another division OF
troops from the German cantons would be called
out and sent to garrison the frontier districts or this
| canton. ati. ~ f
NEUTRAL TRAVEL. se1 aDl
- AT present there Is great hustle OF travellers
through Bellinz0na, where diligences are Still IN
fashion to convey people to ami from the North Of
| Italy over the great Alpine passes OF ST. Gothard,
| Luckmanier and st. Bernardino.r Numbers OF re-
tarded soldiers pass through daily TO rcjoln their
corps. A lady, related 10 the Prussian COMMANDER
! tn-Chief, DE MOtke, passed through this town
| the other day, and while her horses
| were being changed she heard with much emotion
the substance OF telegram Just arrived, but which
subsequently turned out to be false stating that the
French had entered Luxembourg. We shall have q
railway, III time, up this beautiful valley and over
| the ST. GOthard the federal government having
finally decided on It's execution. - sW1i ITO -
| ~ a GALATIANS ~ il'N i+a ~
i was amused at reading in the Official gazette
here a summons for fourteen priests 10 present
themselves within three days the military depart
ment to be forwarded to Headquarters II yOlll1-
| teers were forthcoming they were to be taken by
| force TO act as military chaplaIns. This measure
has been suspended In compliance with orders from
headquarters; but 1t would, think, be the first in.
| stance OF military Consumption for priests
| -4ri ESPRIT. 'ty fi
Up to this time the Swiss troops under arms have
only had to complain Of the great heat while
| Ing and manGuvrlng, ana wherever they are quar-.
tered their fellow citizens treat them with the great
est hospitality but The federal government spend
| ing upwards VI mullon OF WAncS every week TO