Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1915-02-25


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BRITISH CHOKE SWISS TRADE.
Through her president, Dr. Giu-
seppe Motta, Switzerland has openly
expressed resentment at Great
Britain's effort to restrict her COM
mercial activity Although jeal-
ously maintaining a strict neutrality,
the shipment of raw materials for
her factories by way OF Italy has
been hampered by the British, and
England is now seeking in every way
to place obstacles in the way of her
trade relations with Germany. In
an interview recently given a repre-
sentative of the London Daily Mail,
Dr. Motta outlined Switzerland
attitude as follows:
Switzerland does not approve of
the manner in which England is
treating the neutral states. England
with her liberal traditions should
recognize that Switzerland, through
her great humanitarian work for
prisoners of war and interned
soldiers, is entitled to live and work
freely.
The Italian decree of Nov. 13,
issued at the request of England, has
blocked the principal route for
shipping supplies to Switzerland, al
though Switzerland has repeatedly
declared her willingness to guaran-
tee that none of the goods shipped
to Switzerland via Italy will be re-
exported.
Motta Demands Trade Freedom.
we wish to live and to work."
said President Motta. 1T is highly
important for us to be able to import
the necessary raw material to keep
our factories open ard avoid idleness
among our workers. Besides, we
must be able to ship our manufac-
tured goods to the markets of the
countries surrounding us, all of
which are our friends"
The majority of the Swiss papers
regard the reply of Great Britain
to the American note regarding the
extension of the British contraband
list as not satisfactory from Swiss
that is, not a neutral viewpoint.
The conditions brought about by tho
restrictions placed on imports to
Switzerland is causing much i'll feel
ing, and Italy is charged with lack
of fairness. The New Zurich Gazette
expresses the hope that the Italian
government will not turn deaf ear
to the friendly protests Of Switzer-
land.
No Trade Supervision.
Switzerland could not consent to
supervision over her export trade,
says the New zurich Gazette. III the
Swiss authorities. oC the industrial
leaders renounce the right of free
trading the prestige of Switzerland
and Of other neutrals would be
seriously weakened in later wars.
Furthermore, it hardly seems likely
that Germany would permit the OK
portation of iron and coal to Switzer-
land If Swiss manufacturers should
refuse in future to supply Germany
with cotton yarns and similar goods.
Switzerland gets her coal from
Germany 1t would be bad business
for Switzerland and Swiss Industries
to bow to the unreasonable demands
of one belligerent state in order to
insure supplies of cotton and copper
and thus invite counter measures
from another beIligerent which
might result in economic cata-
strophc.