Show SOFT WORDS BIG STICK A A A T that Switzerland has decided to make representations to the German government concerning concerning concerning con con- the death of ot three of ot Its Hs nationals nationals nationals na na- na- na in the outrage is accompanied accompanied accompanied ac ac- ac- ac companied b by an unofficial but significant significant sig sig- sig comment that ought not to be with without out effect upon Washington Swi Swiss observers expect reads the Associated Press Pres cable from that the Swiss representations will I have a great weight because behind them will sili be the Swiss arm army strong Landlocked ed Switzerland naturally has hns no navy y although Secretary DanIel Daniels Dan Dan- Iel loIs Is said StIl to have ha sent that government government govern govern- ment meat among hmong others other an Invitation to send sund an nn admiral and a few warships to participate In the Panama canal c ceremonies which were subsequently abandoned It has hns however an nn ef efficient efficient et- et arm army always ready for Cor service It was partially mobilized to garrison th the border when the war began and the tho marked courtesy with which that country has been treated b by Germany rand o other her belligerents suggests that the hint was effectual President Metta r of or Switzerland has sail said nothing about the Inherent Idealism of ot the tho SwI Swiss s people and not 01 CI ce CC has he appealed to the tile common conscience of or mankind to render Swiss territory immune from frem hostile foot When It began to seem probable the tho contending contending- powers might unconsciously struggle across S the Swiss borIC horde hor hor- de IC In tho the heat hent of ot action he talked to them In language the they could all un understand which conversation on his I art I-art was confined to signing the order order order or or- der for mobilization I The Swiss observers thus faithfully faithfully faith falth- fully depict the extent to which this war has shattered previous illusions by expecting that the Swiss representations representations will have a great weight because because because be be- cause behind them will be bo the tho Swiss army stron strong Switzerland Is not too proud to fight and wastes no timo time In placing mistaken confidence confidence I dence in anybody's else integrity |