The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-29


contains 81 EDITORIAL which Is OF
more than passing interest. as II
shows. NOT only that the country rswspa-
pers OF Norway are well informed on
American aYairs. bat Also can give sug-
gesssona and lessons which may prove o.
profit and interest. The Ssavanssr Amtse.-
dsnae ts;avangsr County NewsD says:
The present war between the greatest
republic of the world and the MOST holy
monarchy OF Europe Is one % the events
which mark change IN the history Of thu
civilized world. America has, politically
speaking discovered Europe: IL Is about
10 drive a European power from American
sol and stand within the range OF posi-
ssiity Of assuming in the far East posi-
ton BY the side Of TIE colonial powers OF
Europe. and IL even dAres to threaten an
offensive appearance In Europe.
TIP 20 tire presen. ttufe Europe has been
master Of the world and has made con-
quests without hindrancs. a; least outside
CT the American continent, while Its own
territory since the invasion OF the Ger
mans has not been exposed 10 or in fear Of
any ex;-aneous attack.
This unchallenged position OF power re-
csi.ed a severe shock in the war between
China and Japan. which proved the exist
ence OF a powerful military stats near the
territories OF the European expansion poi
ley.
But now there is something more at
stake. because the Idea OF sacred and
wholly united Europe is at the point OF
beng destroyed. Hitherto ii has bu, been
a question as TO the eauil.br!iy OF Europe.
ard this balance OF power has been main
tanned by political combinations OF the
European powers.
but the conditions are changed the very
moment that a TRANSATLANTIC repuhiic-and
q giant republic at thAt-w.th popuia-
ton OF 15,ooo.oS inhabitants. whose educa-
ton on an average Is greater than tina, of
Europe, with immense material resources
and an inexhaustible capital stock OF ma
tionaI energy. demands a position CORE
spending thereto OF the military rank lad
der
This appearance OF a military United
States compels \ new valuation Of the fac
tors on the chessboard OF the military
world aud destroys the monopoly that Eu-
rope has enjoyed In fabricating war his
tories.
The European concert. the triple ALI
arlce and It's Franco Russian antagonist. as
well as the an:agonism appearing IN diff
ferent shapes between the British empire
and the colonial powers OF the European
continent, cease TO be the chief factors of
diplomacy.
-S SEA great powers OF Europe must
now by their side make room for a trans-
oceanic rival who has coinmsnced to try
his strength and given proof that he de-
sires TO have a hand In the struggles
which would involve the battles Of human
ity.
The Americans have been seized by
military sef-knowledge, which has pro-
duced both great military equipments and
military spirit.
They have airaaJy FOR wears xvssr,
large amount Of money out OF their colossal
incomes IN procuring A powerful navy
and they are NOW about to organize
strong army. for the formation OF which
they possess splendid material. and even
though this step Will not produce military
burdens after European fashion. TIE fight
ing forces must nevertheless TO Il degree
be steadily increased. The United states
3 not IN the happy condition OF England,
VINO Is not bothered by boundary Lines
when IL comes TO international conflicts.
Tina Americans may be In a position TO
calculate the results OF the war with I'M
poveTished Spain. but cannot overlook the
u!feT+or effects Even though they should
as - n3k probable. IN thu final settlement
OF peace conditions. content themselves
win The independence OF the Spanish pos
sessions. they have actually extended their
fed az operations, incurred re~ 'blgations
and created fer themselves meeting
links with foreign interests overs"
Swedish newspapers point with alarm 20
the extraordinary appropriation made Tor
defensive purposes by the Norwegian
s;oything \ Stockholm pa per SAYS: .'The
Increase or the Norwegian navy f. some
Ting marvellous when compared with the
population Of the country. During one
year the storthing has appropriated over
Sios".too crowns and during The last eight
years 4iosHi,ooa for the navy in addition 10
the ordinary appropriations which have
also been Increased" Il Will be r~nen,-
oeged that the United States offered 10 pur-
chase Two Norwegian bs.tlsships which
had Just been completed and one nor We,
delivered shortly before war was declared
against Spain. at fabulous prices. and s,!if
Norway is building catti@ships with fsyer-
lsfs haste. That these martial prepare
t.ons are directed against Sweden and the
union is openly announced Tn Norway
This IS admitted even in conservative 10
erai journals. as for instance Vers,ens
Gang
stoekholn's Dagblai. one Of The Official
papers O. sweden. gives vent 20 its opinion
Ia the following language:
II l. should really prove Itself to be
true that radical Norway IA srrning Itself
TO attack The anson. why taen we<fen viii
- justified In arrn.ng herself 20 defend H.
and tie Swed sh people VII 10 that with
VIVA, without regard - tia sour~e
whence tae attack nay cexne The storm
c.ouas 30 not GENE from Sweden. bat
fTen <erway. ARD II K should be X, a.
eanet taat fafy eraii thunder and HIGHT
ni0g ovec tAe north. carrying II shesr
wake destruction and t2ahspp n~ss. then
the swedish people VII know what 20 d."
tira"S Court NsTSaal -. J Isove~sk 4,.4
ds8 recently {c Cop@=hsEer. nearly =
years o'e Carl Ludwig foverSk }ol5 xas
t-9ra : gisgn bF =. l>2s snd canine need rs
career ~ ths army. lie graduated f-rra
tne cadet school ana after serving fr AZ.
fevsns ccrqs Re VAS as xTs1 =, the ksngss
life guard participating n she three wears
~3~. n ]sSs b fought n ths battles a.
SsfsT& ana Swr3eyed Ia fsss - he BAHIA
- 1FiieFu4 saS = isso n the famous esttta
81 fssr3 Daring see wsr he Vas promoted
0yss - lieutenant. later 70 cspta3n ara was
mustered cat 81 ia@ agn4x n IsZ w!tA sne
Tagk e ra2 for SAoytlY ~ tays - ia.
been appointed cogrf marsha Ard era IT.
harlan. position which il was vs-y diff
Nca.t 10 50 during the resxa u Frssr Z