El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
French Speaking Parts OF
Country Dominated By
Entente Powers.
GERMANS DEMAND
ENEMIES CURBED
Waning Gioen That Nation
e May Be Plunged Into the
Var By the French.

ERNE. Switzerland, Dec 23.-The
danger that Switzerland may still
IL be drawn into the world-war
grows. The press of the German
'-speakiug cantons excitedly asks the
federal government TO stop the con
slant violations OF neutrality by the
population and the authorities Of the
French speaking western border dis
tricts.
signs Point To Serious Events.
All signs point 10 serious events. -
says the newspaper Bund- Threaten
. ing clouds are rising on the horizon
and our country VIII inevitably be en-
veloped by the terrific confiasration
which is turning Europe into q wilder
ness, if the ympathy-fanatics Of the
French speaking cantons are not
eurbed.s
The anxiety manifested BY the press.
Is caused by a ffve-colUmn editorial
n the Vienna Neue F7eie Presse IN
der the title, The Entente a Danger
for Switzerland" Evidently this edi-
torial was written IN the Austro-Hun-
Earian foreign office, because II was
SEMI officially communicated 20 the
Swiss press before its publication In
Vienna
Praisfng the strictly neutral attitude
OF the Swiss federal government, the
Vienna paper thrsateningly protests
against the actions Of the authorities.
politicians and newspapers Of the
French canuons and says in conclu-
says Republic Afenaeed.
THE French speaking parts Of
Switzerland are entirely under the
domination OF the entente powers,
hos he
ace TO the republic Austria Hungary
and Germany are animated by the
vrssrmest friendship for Switzerland and
gratefully recognize the correct at
ritude of the government IN Berne- our
they can no longer ignore the infa-
nous campaign of SANDER which is
conducted on Swiss sCEl 10 further the
most daring plans Of our enemies
The vftuDeraIion Of the French
Swiss newspapers and the cynical lying
uropaganda Of the prO-French Off
Gals politicians and egitatOrs IN &c
neva and Lausanne must be stopped.
All Swiss papers take a very seri-
Gus view Of this AuStrO-h uHgarian pro-
test The warning is plain enough"
SAYS the BischOfszell Zeitung- The
government Of the dual monarchy does
not threaten war, but II hints broadly
that il viii not hesitate to take strong
measures if the propaganda against
the central powers is permitted to
continue in Switzerland
IF nothing is done to check the ac-
Invites Of the sympathizers and agents
Of the entente, who Islander the Swiss
government as recklessly as they SIAN
der the central powers. Germany and
Austria may demand the arrest and
punishment of their traducers.
Threatens Civil War.
This would be almost as bad as
declaration of war. because il would
inevitably lead to civil war in
Switzerland and Interference by the
beliigerent powers"
, The Zurich Post says:
= Germany and Austria-HunEary are
convinced they VIII emerge victorious
Il from the war. and they intend 10
dictate the terms or peace. As things
stand now. the confidence Of the cen
trail powers seems justified. There is
no doubt that the map of Eurore viii
be remade when the war ends. and
cur Participating cantOns NAV have
reason TO regret their unneutraI at
tftude The unity of Switzerland de-
rnands that the federal government
use all its powers to suppress the ex-
tremely dangerous propaganda Of the
allies and their tools and sympathiz-
ers