The smaller neutrals have naturally been'cheered by the apparent desire
of their big American brother to take steps towards ending a war in which they are suffering far more acutely than he is. Switzer- land has given expression to- her sentiments in a Note addressed to the belligerents. Strictly neutral Switzerland, " isolated km the midst of the frightful melee of the peoples, seriously threatened and affected in her spiritual and material interests," longs for peace and " seizes with joy the opportunity to support the efforts " of Mr. Wilson. The Swiss Note incidentally reveals -the fact that Switzer- land " got into touch with " the President " as long as five weeks ago," or just after Mr. Wilson's re-eleetion had left him free to deal with international affairs. It is reported that Sweden has presented a similar Note, and it would not-be surprising if Holland and other neutrals took a hand in the game, by which they can please Ger- many Without seriously annoying us. But the neutral Press remains, on the whole, distinctly sceptical auto the results of this wavitig:of olite-branches, and thus shows its wisdom.
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