The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-04
SCANDINAVIAN NEWS
xaxsEN-s SHIP. THE FRAN, TO GO
NORTH AGAIN.
A. Address which Calls on the King
os Norway rs Exercise 1oustitu-
tionaI PrerogatEre-Nor.eG Govern
ueur. sseod Nork-Tbe swedish
sieeenas IL Dead-<~ edish On
GERS As Greek Volunteers.


GERS As Greek Volunteers.
The Fam. Eansen'x possr snip VII
again next summer tGru her how toward
tire north pole. THIS expedition viii be
under tbs command and leadership -
Capt. OTTO sverdrBp. who went sith Nan
sen On hfs G-eenland and polar exped.-
tons Capt e. -sirap's original plan was
t. cruise between Franz Joseph's land and
spifzhergen- for the purpose of making
scientific researches. bat when he II
that Capt Jaekson's expedition rad con-
Guided 10 devote the sunmer 20 operation
IN the same field he abandoned his plan
aud resolved - make another effort 70
reach fhe north pole HIs present plan Is
Z" pass through Smiths sound along the
northwest coast 81 Greenland where he
VIII hibernate. IN the spring be Will un-
-dsrtaise 70 reach the pole with sheds
Fronting by tbs experience Of Hansen aid
Johnson. The FRAN Is the property II
the state. but the navy department, has
Informed Capt Sverdrup that the vessel
VIII 81 amy time De- placed a; his disposal
The expenses ~ tas expedition will be
defraYea b. private contributions The
Fran vii De- partly rcmDdeled In make
her more seaworthy and 10 give place for
larger scientific laboratory. This VIII
De TIE first Morse polar expedition from
the American side ~ tn. pole and will
foiiGw she course pursued rs lockwood
Markham and Greedy. The object of
the expedition, aside from the Interior oh
Jeet u reaching the pole. Is to explore
the norshsFly points Of Greenland. devot-
ing especial attention IN the topography
aHd geology Of the coast. ocean0graphica.
conditions. the depths and temperatures ~
the set currents and tides. the northern
lights. and the Cora and fauna Of Green
land sld the small islands presumed to
exist ia it's vicinity Scientists have ad-
saneed tho theory that during former
periods Eskimos have lised IN The most
northeriy parts OF Greenland which is
practically terra incognita and Capt
Sverdrap will endeavor 10 find traces Of
such former habitation. Applications are
daily pouring IN from people In ali walks
of NE who desire 10 participate ia the
venture
Paragraph % Of the constitution Of Nor
way vests In the king the power 70 con-
clude arbitration treaties with other ma
lions. aud In an address unanimously
adopted June Il the Morse storthlng calls
upon the king 20 exercise this constitti-
fsonal pIerogntIve. The address sets forth
that the principal If arbitration has en-
grated Itself into the conscienCes Of na-
tions and leading statesmen II also brief
II refers to the British American arbitra-
lion treaty. which failed to pass in the
senate. laying stress upon the fact that
the negotiations prove that there are no
insufmounfahie barriers In the way Of IN
teruaiionai arbitration before "A tribunal
whose organization has been previously
agreed To. The address further sets forth
that the geographical position Of Norway
is such that complications with foreign
nations viii rarely occur but her COM
merciai Intercourse with foreigners may
bring on disputes and such disputes
should he settled by arbitration Tho adj
dress concludes with the recommendation
that the King AZ once take steps To con
Guide treaties Of arbitration with foreign
powers.
The Morse government has decided to
establish and maintain a poStofIice al
North Cap" during the summer season
for the recommendation of tourists This
VIII hc the most northeriy postonico In
Europe
nioTnstierne Bjornson Is an ardent ad-
mlrer ~ Victor Hugo and has started on
a Victor Hugo lecture and recital tour
through Norway, The TRANSACTIONS have
been made hF Elorn~on himself The
RsiHR poet. whose radical pei t.fcal ana re-
hgiops views have made him many politf-
cal enemies in the ranks ~ the conServa-
tlves. lS meeting with ovat.onx .vervu here
on this tour. and even his worst political
foes hasten Ia do homage 10 the poet
b1arnson. whose Sirility of mind ana
manly Fighting qualities they cannot help
hut admire.
After paving the interest allowed hv
law 20 Its stockholders Oh the canital in
vested and al running expenses for the
-
'samias' ~ Throndhlem has on hand
toe-s orownS. which under the state laws
VIII be used Tor public improvements
suth a* parks. roads libraries. etc
The lady teachers in tho public schools
81 Norway demand that the scale. 81 sal
aries to h- paid teach hers ho made uniform
f'f men ana women teachers They pro-
tesf against accepting iowcr salaries than
nan for the Same work and contend that
the pr"sT0i system ~ maintaining a lower
sttl" of salaries fer women teachers IS Pa
social iH}usiice The fact thar man may
p the bead ~ a family should not hr
taken lnfH confederation iu nNsnE th.
srtte 90 salaries Education ability ana
f,n' Sbo"ld ~ th0 only matters "a he con
rlatrti in hNinv the sc8le ~ salaries. say
the scheolua ANS
Baron osear Dickson. the Swedish Mae
csuas. IS dead Swedish ANA %trs.. asa
i~ts scientists ANA explorers ows th. a..
ceased an iucslcIiahle debit ,.s -fafsf,i.lr
- has contributed literally towards ard
haen moving spirit ia nearly an Scan
a'naNlHa scientific aud Arctic -xnfarattar..
undertaken During the last frv decades
We FneSees 80 Nor,fensk ioidts expedition
Ne 20 ilrEc degree daa a. th. fl,srsi
contributions ~ ihts prime merchant
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