10 FEBRUARY 1912, Page 15

A REFERENDUM.

[To THE EDITOR or THE " SPECITLIOR.1 SIR,—Yeste! day (Sunday), February 4th, voting took place throughout Switzerland on a Reference to the people whether a law passed by the Federal Chambers for Federal relief in sickness and accident should be carried into effect. This morning (Monday), February 5th, the newspapers contain full details of the voting by cantons and the total for Switzerland: "Yes." 285,027; "No," 235,825. The polling places telegraph their totals " Yes " and "No" to the chief town of the canton, which in its turn telegraphs its totals to the Federal Government in Berne. The wish of the people is quietly and expeditiously known.—I am, Sir, &c..

A SUBSCRIBER TO THE "SPECTATOR."

February 511t, 1912.