The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14

ssr~ ,,r.or, the Srtoxt pizn A Copenhagen
daily says. While the future o. Den
mark depends largely upon Germany ana
different iaternasfoaaI combinations Nor-
way is entirely independent OF internal
ti1nzs complications As song as Sns -
able to held Sweden AT bay she IS secure
We have no doubt that Norway Is equal
70 Sweden - No-ways POLITICAL
progress Will continue as the years roll by.
IL everything goes well We shan aTe 70 see
Norway Just as independent q country
and as much respected the world over as
anv Of the great powers. Norway b be-
coming a truly democratic country. Our
Danish Liberals have political lesson IN
pr1ldency 20 learn from the Nor"fglaA
Liberals. who show that they are anie
To discern between true democracy ana
socialism"
the sentiment in favor OF an amicable
dissolution, although not openly antag-
on.zed, is not favored by all Swedish pa
pers. Some writers. and Ia this NUMBER
Is included correspondents 10 swedish
American papers refer In threatening
terms to the kiei treaty and the oeiigd-
ton of the great powers By reason OF that
treaty to see 10 IL that the union Is not
dissolved. They are as,onished at the
moderation shown by the Norwegian lead
ers in the hour OF victory, and taunt them
with being afraid OF the whirlwind they
have raised. and claim that III the supreme
hour Of triumph. when the future OF Nor
way rests in their hands, they are afraid
TO stand upon and realize the platform
they have formally framed. Sone Of
these writer's hint that the famous milf
tary promenade, once proposed by the
crown prince into Chrstfania may become
a reality by force of circumstances.
"Einar." the Stockholm correspondent Of
the Kuriren one OF the ablest Swedish
American newspapers published at Chi
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heaping unstinted abuse on Bjornstjerne
Bjornscn. discusses the plan suggested by
Prof. Schott as follows: king Oscar has
certainly explained that during his life
time no drop OF blood will be shed OF ac-
count OF the union conflict. but the force
OF circumstances is stronger than the word
of a king. Those who live will see. but for
my part I do not give much for the pros
poets OF an amicabie solution as things
have shaped themselves In Norway during
the election. . The Swedish masses
do not favor war with Norway. TO be sure.
but then again there exists a deep sympa-
thy among our people for the Norwegians.
We have standing army organized after
German pattern. II is not so much the
soldiers. but the great majority of officers,
who desire to fight for king and country.
glory and promotion
Meanwhile, the Norwegian Liberal lead
ers await developments calmly and dis
passionately.
Isidor Darmstrom the Swedish compos-
er. died the 18th ultimo. from an attack of
apoplexy in Stockholm. The deceased was
born IN 1872 and entered the Academy OF
Music in 1896 After several years sojourn
abroad he returned TO Stockholm and APP
psared at the Royal opera in the role OF
Max, in Der Freischutz." In lsis he sew
cred his connection with the Royal opera
H. l.
music and writing compositions. Several
of his compositions are meritorious and
have become popular
Miss Alma Ackte is the name of a new
Swedish nightingale who. by Partisan mu-
steal critics, is heralded as the successor
OF Jenny Lind and Christine Nilsson. Miss
Ackte recently made her debut at the
Grand opera. Paris. as Marguerite in
Faust She is ihe daughter of an or
ehestral conductor at the Helsingfors
opera, and the singer. Mrs. Ackte, who Is
well known in Sweden for her musical
voice and talents. Miss Ackte is only II
years old and a pronounced Northern
beauty.
The natives in Li-Chuang have destroyed
several buildings belonging to the Swedish
mission in China and caused the arrest of
the missionaries for the purpose of having
them expelled. The case was tried before
a mandarin. who ordered the Cinnamon TO
rebuild the houses and leave the mission
aries in peace In the future.
At the annual Wagnerian operate festi-
val recently held at Dayreuth the part OF
Bruunhilde, the prima donna role in Ring
der Nibelungen." was taken by the Nor
wegian singer. Ellen Gulhranson, and Ger
man critics agree in pronouncing her the
creates, living Brunnhilde. The perform
ance which is very expensive. was attend
ed by tho Prince and Princess of Wales.
the lnfanta of Spain, the King and Queen
of Wurtemberg and the elite of German.
French and English society.
J. A. Johnson. mayor OF Farso, y. D
who at the instance OF Senator Hans
brough has been appointed United States
consul at Gothenburg. Sweden. by Pres
ident Mckinley. has refused to accept
the position and recommends Col. Berg
as a worthy and able man 10 look after
the interests Of Uncle Sam at Gothen-
burg. Mayor Johnson desires to go %
Congress next year. possibly against the
political calculations OF Senator Hans
lTough, who busted himself In Johnson's
behalf 10 grind his own AK against the
iatter's knowledge and wishes. 1t
would appear
DR. Nansen. accompanied by the Nor
wegian Swedish minister az Washington
y. g. j. A. w. Grip. recently paid his re-
spects to President Mckinley at tho
White House. where he was received
most cordially.
chr. Olsen Thoroic. a Danish inventor
has recently exhibited 10 the members ef
the Danish rigsdag. a new voting ma
" aSo "A Ina n liza