The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-07-17
SWITZERLAND Is DEFIANT.
PRINCE BISMARCK CALLED DOWN.
The Little Republic Will Not Recedc Step
From Its Position Regarding the Rights
of Refugees-The Gar WIN Not
Visit Berlin-Foreign News.

BERLIN, July 1S.-[Copyright. 1889. i
The reply of the Swiss bundezrath was re-
ceived at the foreign Office yesterday after
noon. Though civil in tone, it is none
the less defiant. It does not recede step
from the position previously taken by
Switzerland, and is throughout vindica-
ton OF the rights of refugees and OF Swiss
action toward German police agents. The
note persists that the arrest and expul-
sion of Wohlgemuth were fully justified,
and says: The bundezrath must further
adhere to its Interpretation of art. 2 of the
settlement treaty of 1876, which in nowise
restricts the rights of the two governments
to receive in their respective territories
any one they deem fit. The bundezrath
must insist all the more upon it's rights
being respected, as it is firmly determined
to fulfill its international obligations.
The tenor of the reply was commune
Gated to the German minister at Berne
early in the week. The communication
was the signal for the adoption of strin-
gent measures for the scrutiny OF travel
ers crossing the Swiss frontier, baggage
being mercilessly overhauled and goods
wantonly searched and delayed. To-day's
National Zeitttng denied that these regula-
tions are reprisals, and declares they are
due TO directions from the imperial Gus
toms officials, uninfuenced by the gov
eminent. The Swise cantonal authorities,
believing otherwise, direct travellers to
proceed through Austrian territory, via
Bregenz.
The attitude of the Swiss government is
probably strengthened by the knowledge
that Prince Bismarck's menaces to Swiss
neutrality occasion dissatisfaction. The
emperor was not consulted concerning the
dispatches. His majesty has advised
Prince Bismarck 10 modify his tone and
thus avoid aggravatIng the difficulty AS
a result, the semi-oflicial papers are mod
crate in their expressions OF hospitality to
ward Switzerland. The North German
Gazette tonight, commenting on the situa-
ton, contains no suggestion assailing Swiss
neutrality nor even denunciation OF the
settlement treaty. The Gazette explains
that the dispatch of June was the out
come of an understanding with Russia
and proceeds TO show that it's object was,
by giving it the tone and tenor of an
same time, TO accentuate the impression
it was intended to produce. It's purpose
so far has been attained, the Swiss au-
thorities giving due consideration to the
Russian representations, and it is ex-
pected that they will ultimately recognize
the German claims, though in a less
friendly and less expeditions manner.
The diplomatic action of Germany is
aimed at the social democracy in Switzer-
land. Against Switzerland itself this pol
icy is directed only in so far as elements
hostile 10 the German empire are pro-
tected and promoted there. To combat
these clements is the task OF the imperial
policy, and the fight will not be abandoned
until the task is fulfilled. This is an
obvious check to the Bismarckian
bounce" over which the journals will
rejoice.