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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 18, 1915)
0 TTIE SUNDAY OREOONIAN. PORTLAND, JULY 18, 1J)I5. Belled DY T IG TLJ Soldiers to 1 1 Front fi x y' - -' :y'" v' f; INDEPENDENT SWI5$ IGUARDING THEIIt ' NEUTRALITY -y- -is y 4- III I f II lit f V 11 ' C Offieer oft.5Ai".. Extreme Left the Colonel, Explaining pianocuvret Just Execute.' . ' J V.-; Sharpthotiters Advancing to the Frontier AV55 yiHi Wvyy ;::- - syF i sfiT - --- BT V1CTOH, KRUSL M h vVv - ' Vv;y-y:-'-y.:y? V: -' y " y.;yyvy-j k: . flViil Troops GiUsading Doxen JCnoto Slope. Tw4" ;:v''.-"- ; - .; T' ' '1 .: iyy-V. ,ys ,y-"J wmm cy Jr; n - ,tih-- - v " ..." "y" - " "" " '; WHEN last Awgust the church bells through out the Swiss Republic called the Helvetian soldiers to armS the prompt and enthusiastic response was sufficient proof that the Swiss had not forgotten the watchword, "All for each and each for all," written by their forefathers on the cornerstone ef liberty in the year '1291, But not only did the Swiss mountaineers descend from the remotest valleys to gather around the flag th call also found its echo in every part of th$ werld, reminding the Swiss subjects that their coun. ' - x J j;'ipyyy NxSi!r wiML M4y Sw .Alptng Trvop.Transporting a Machine. Gun, t9 thf XwgetZone try was in danger of being drawn into the gigantic truggle. The new of the Planing torch of war being carried ipto Belgium was received in Switzerland with horror, and certain prominent cltlrens, among others the famous poe$ Spltteler, rose in protest against the . efforts of the invaders to "fish for documents in the pockets of the struggling victim." The preparations for the defense of our frontiers , against a similar invasion progressed with great activity under the efficient direction of General Ulrich Wilier commander-in-chief of the Swiss army, and Colonel V. Sprecher, chief-of-etaff. Italy's entrance into the war on May 23 has made it necessary for Switzerland to reinforce the troops stationed alonjr the southern border, particularly at the point where the Italian, Austrian and Swiss frontiers meet, in close proximity to the Stelvio Pass, where, according to reports, some of the heavy fighting took place. The equipment and armament of the Swiss Alpine troops are considered up to date in every respect, a very effective means of defense being the easily transportable machine guns, which are usually packed on sleighs, if operated on snow-covered mountain elopes. It is of utmost importance for the different de tachments stationed along the frontier to keep in - close touch with ach other. The performance of this task in deep snow would be rendered almost ira- Sxcits Infantryman on Ski Frcm-Xh4 Sfhfrt possible for the patrols without the assistance of the ski, or snowshoe. As much as the Swiss soldier would have to bfl feared by any invader of Swiss territory, the rela tions between him and neighbors are very cordial as long as friend!y relations exist, and it is a com mon occurrence that Swiss soldiers are "fraternis ing" with Italian, French cr.d German frontier guards. Let us hope that the Swiss republic may be spared the horrors of this terrible conflagration, and that, together with the rest of the neutral countries, she will lead the pace toward jeace, prosperity and good-will among nations. ,y-; y-s. ; yy Vy - F.- ;::yyyyyy - ....y..yyf y v& " t x' -s? y t.i. :y SxdiavJGcpna.nFroriXier. .Guard. FrabrniztngiXear.Jtit&i