New Britain herald., 1915-11-06
SWISS SENTIMENT
 WITH THE ALLIES
Father BartleWSki Home From Europe With Interesting News

Rev. George G. Bartlewski the local priest whose delayed arrival in this country caused considerable worry to his parents who reside on Clark street and who safely arrived iii this city yesterday afternoon, was the source of much qualification on part of his friends, in an interesting manner tells his experiences. since leaving the University of Freiburs, Switzerland, where he graduated month ago. The priest said that he was not scheduled to arrive here until this week, and the trip was somewhat delayed on account of the steamship America on which he secured pass age springing leak While at the dock in Bordeau, France. The priest said the voyage was an excellent one, without accident, and was the means of greatly improving his health.
 Speaking of conditions in Switzer- land, Father Bartlewski said that business there is normal and the war now urging in European countries does not seem to greatly perturb na- tives. His attention to studies at the university prevens him from ge- ting about the country very much. At the outset of the war an army was mobilized in Switzerland and has been kept in readiness since. Young men and boys are drafted for three months service at a time to guard the French and German borders, serving until they are relieved. Much excitement prevailed when mobilization was or. dered and this continued for several months. At the outset the Swiss peo- pie were of the opinion that the war would continue but 8 short time, but. the situation is now regarded with more gravity, with the feeling pre-. vailing that it is an unnecessary evil and should end soon.
 The sentiment is not prompted how: ever by the feeling that the Freo,ch government should give into the Ger" mans and the enthusiasm is at as high a pitch as ever. None of the students in the university was hampered at any time by the soldiers, their studies and other activities continuing as if nothing had ever happened. Slight trouble was experienced by them at times making their way about the country. No signs of fighting were seen in the vicinity of the university, nor was there any evidence of hard ships endured by the people.
 News of the progress of the war is one of the things that is hard to secure in Switzerland due to the cen sorship. Even civilians in that country are prone to treat the war with abso- lute secrecy. There were a number of German families making their homes in Switzerland at the beginning of the conflict and sentiment at that time favored the Kaiser, but lately 1t has been noticeable that the feeling is somewhat leaning toward the AL lies cause.
 In speaking of his trip through France, Father Bartlewski said that the people are forced to secure pass ports to go from one city to another and these passports are under the su pervision of the police and soldiers. The priest did not get into the war zon and in consequence he saw no fighting. The tone of the people in France, the priest said, is that the end Of the war would be welcomed.
 The young priest has made no ar engagements about celebrs\ng his first mass but it will probably be said at the Sacred Heart of Jesus church a week from tomorrow He has not received any assignment from the bishop.