Miscellaneous

** Bern, 20 November. I have just heard from officials of the federal war administration that the German central authority is said to have declared war on Switzerland. Yesterday evening, the courier is said to have arrived, and the Vorort is said to have held a sitting as late as 11 o’clock. Measures for serious armaments are said to have already been taken. It is further stated that 50,000 men of the imperial troops are concentrating on the Swiss frontier to commence hostilities.

I give you this news as I heard it. I myself do not believe it, although the source is good. I do not credit even the imperial ministry with such madness.