London, Sept. 6.
The German Emperor arrived today in Berne on a brief official visit ta Ludwig forrer von Wiuterhor, President of the Swiss Confeder tion.
Berne, Sept. 7.
The German Emperor has depart: ed for Germany. He was entertained to a banquet prior to leaving and the most cordial toasts were ex-' changed, thus emphasizing the close ness of German and Swiss commercial and intellectual relations. A noteworthy passage in the President's speech thanking the Emperor for the interest he had shown in the Swiss Army, was that in which ho declared pointedly that the Swiss people were determined to defend their independence, which was their most precious treasure, against aggression.
The German Emperor, in reply, ney of the Swiss troops and a glowing tribute to the
said that he had always been a good friend of Switzerland and would not cease to remain so.
London, Sept. 7.
On his departure from Switzerland the Emperor telegraphed to the President his thanks for the reception accorded to him. He says that he recalls" with particular pleasure the days he in watching brave) expresses hie y brilliant officers and;
the prosperity of so hospitable 1
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