In normal times Switzerland's safety is indisputable, Since 1815 the Great Powers have pledged themselves to honour the litle country's "perpetual" neutrality. But Europe today Is not the Swiss are therefore prepared. Against invasion the Swiss present three formidable obstacles: (1) a superb natural barrier of mountains; (2) a tough, Iltle army of 500,- 000; (3) 4,000,000 citizens united in a determination to preserve the democracy and freedom which have been theirs since 1291. 'Their army is the only true citizen's army in the world. Each man in the army, because the country is small, knows the terrain he may have to defend' almost as well as he knows his own backyard.
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