The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-23
10Th DIVISIONS CASUALTIES 1855, OF
WHICH 1880 WERE KILLED IN ACTION
AND 1924 WERE SEVERELY WOUNDED
SWISS PRESIDENT
ARRIVES IN PARIS
TO SEE WILSON
He Is Carrying Official Statement of the
Views of the Swiss Government on
Pending International
Questions.

Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 2S.--The presi-
dents of the United States and Switaer-
land win meet tomorrow evening at 1880
o'clock President Ador, who arrived
here from Berne to-day, will, before he
meets President Wilson, confer with
President Poincare, Premier Clemeneeau
and possibly Premier Lloyd George.
He comes to Paris bearing an official
statement of the views bf the Swiss gov
ernment on pending international ques-
tions, which will be laid before the peace
congress- The statement follows:
"l-Switzerland expects to be admit
ted with other states to the peace nego-
tiations as far as they viii deal with her
own special interests or with problems
of general Importance. Exclusion from
deliberations on problems of the league
of nations would be considered by the
Swiss people as inconsistent with the
principles Of democracy Neutral states,
not having been called upon to make as
heavy sacrifices as belligerents, have,
nevertheless, suffered severely in conse-
quence of the war All have been able,
especially in case of Switzerland to rem
der considerable service to humanity.
Switzerland highly approves Of the
creation Of a league Of nations for pre-
serving peace, and expects from it a COM
plete reform of international relations.
Consequently, the maintenance of peace
should not really depend upon the obser-
walton of a procedure of inquiry previous
to a declaration Of war, but must be
founded upon general interdiction TO
parties in conflict not to resort to arms,
international conflicts must, as far as
their character allows, be solved either
by arbitration tribunals formed by the
free consent Of the parties, or else by a
permanent international court offering
every guarantee Of political independence.
All other international disputes must be
submitted to a procedure Of mediation
through which lasting settlements on the
basis OF equity and justice can be arrived
at.
Switzerland recognizes the neces-
sity for actions which may ultimately
consist of military pressure within the
system of the league Of nations Never
theless, Switzerland is determined not 10
abandon her neutrality, which is laid
down in the Swiss constitution and based
on the tradition of 400 years Of peaceful
politics This neutrality is necessary for
Switzerland, considering the composition
of her population, as well as on account
Of her being in an particularly exposed
strategieal position. In case armed con-
fiict should, after all. occur under the
reign Of the league of nations, the exist,
ence of the several permanently neutral
and inviolable states would be great
benefit also for the league itself The in
stitution of the Red Cross must be based
on the existence of such neutral territory
If it is to be able to entirely fulfil its
task
"4-Freedom of production and com
merce is vital Importance for Switzer,
land. The Swiss people hope peace viii
re-establish the principle of commercial
freedom. As far as limitations will be
imposed concerning importation, exporta-
tion and free passage Of goods, and raw
materials, all states should mutually ae-
cord each other most favored nation
treatment.
"5-Switzerland. as land locked coun-
try, mainly dependent upon its share of
the worlds commerce. highly approves of
the principle OF free access to the sea,
First of all, Switzerland attributes great
Importance to the maintenance and i'm
provement Of the existing international
waterway of the Rhine from Basle to the
North sea. Switzerland fully expects,
besides, that it viii soon be possible to
come to an understanding with France
and Italy for opening the Rhine and Po-
ticino rivers for navigation on a big scale
and obtain recognition of similar prin-
eiples regarding these rivers as are in
vogue for already internationalized wa
terways. 1t is also of vital interest to
Switzerland to obtain the right Of pas
sage over railroads to the sea and
through European states eastward
"6--The political, legal and economic
principles formulated by President vii.
son are SO entirely in conformity with
the traditional wants of Switzerland that
shs viii adhere TO them, whatever diff,
culties may lie in the way of their real
ization"