The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24
Seapdipaviap News

The Anthrorcseg.cai Society o. Sweden
decidsd AT its hast meeting. which was
held IN Stockholm. "a set aside ne Vega
stipend for the year iSas. 10 be used by
air. John Ssadllug on relief expedition
20 The northeastern part ef Asia IN sssarca
% Aadrce. Praf. Nersienskfoid. the sx-
pia-sr. presented and laid the matter be-
fore the society. stating thar Ivy sending
Ssaaling 10 Asia the Arctic fseid would
he covered and relief would Ia nj lsroba-
bllfty reach Ardres II 0s were yet alive.
Several scientific and mercantile sxpeas-
ttons are bound for the high North next
summer. svsrdrap and Peary viii so 10
the northwestern coast OF Greenland.
Prof. Nathorst VIII lead an expedition TO
Sritxesrgea. the Danish government will
explore the east coast Of Greenland and
WeshsaH's expedition VIII go to Franz Jo-
SETS land. The latter expedition will
he accompanied by a Swedish Andree
relief expedition Numerous sealers and
whalsrs. hosh from England and Norway.
VIII go 10 Nova Eemola ard Jenssey, on
the north eossst Of Siberia. The Hudson
Bay Company IS eqGlppsnG several expe-
disions for the North American Arctic
regions, and u LARGE whaling ieet viii
operate In the waserS north Of Paint t&Ar-
row. The only part of the Arctic regions
not covered Is the northeast coast oe
Asia. aud thus field VIII be assigned TO
AIR Stadling. The Stadling expedition
VIII start as soon as necessary prepare
tons can be made VIA the Trans-Sibertan
railway for irkulsk. thence to JakutSk
via the the Lena river. and from the Lena
delta 10 the New Siberian islands. On its
Journey down the Lena river the expe-
dillon would learn from the natives
whether anything had been heard from
Andree or not. The regions surrounding
the delta Of the Lena river aud the New
siberian islands are not unknown 10 SCI
ence, having been thoroughly explored by
Prof, Sordenskjoid when he dlseoversds
the northeast passage I'm the Vega. Since
that time Russian explorers have confin-
ufd scientific researches in these re-
gions. The expenses OF the expedition
will be comparatively small and will
probably aoi exceed 10000 crowns. This
sum will be subscribed by the anthropo-
logical society and Swedish scientists.
Prof. Nordensktold. DIR. Sven Heiin and
others have expressed their Willingness
10 see TO Il that the full amount il SUBJ
scribed In short order.
The Bostrom ministry threatens to re-
sign IL tho Swedish rik~iag refuses to
make an appropriation OF p, ooo.o00 crowns
for the construction OF the Gellivara-css-
ten railway proposed by the government
10 connect with 4 Norwegian railway 10
the coast, thus making an outlet to the
ocean for the immense iron products OF
Norrland district. Bostrom han acted -
which period OF time the country has
hourlshed wonderfully. 1t cannot be de-
MED even by Bostrom's enemies that Swe-
den 10 greatly indebted to its prime min
lister for Its g.ant-like progress during the
last seven years. Thanks TO his modera-
ton and frmness. the Norwcgian-S wed-
ish conflict has not been carried to ex-
cess. His services 10 Sweden In ,ae union
emnroGio have been appreciated by his
political opponents more generally than
by the members Of his own party. who
seem TO think that his Norwegian policy
has not been as aggressive as they de-
sired. At any rate, II 10 his own party
and especially the Protectionists In the
first chamber. who are opposing the Gel
Evara railway. They claim that Il - pro-
posed In the interest Of Norway and viii
prove OF more benefit to Norwegian ship-
ping than to the iron industry In sweden.
strangely enough, II was thu same fac
ton OF the riksdag now opposing the
Hostrom proposition which last year re-.
fused to grant . franchise to = SwsdIsh.
Norwegian company. organized by pr.
vats capitalists. for the construction Of
such railway upon the plea thar the
railroad ought to be built by the govern.
ment. Acting under the instructions and
recommendations Of tho Yiksdag Hos
from conferred with the Norwegian gov-
eminent and secured it, promise TO build
from tho boundary line to the sea TherA
Swedish rik=dag. emily TO ma that his
own party had experienced q sudden
change OF heart All kinds of Arguments
have been advanced. Some contend thai
the construction OF the railway by the
government would draw too many labor
ers from other parts OF Sweden to Norr-
land. thus causing a scarcity OF labor,
Ofhera contend that the Swedish mechan-
zeal shops are 80 rushed at present that
IT would be impossible to push the con-
struction OF railway. Then, again. there
are other members OF the riksdag who
are more candid In their statements. al
though less shrewd. who reason that the
new railway you'd benefit Norway at the
expense OF Sweden. a. all shipmentn
would have to be made from a Norwegian
harbor. This narrow minded policy
seems 70 prevail in the riksdag. The re-
which owns the immense Gellivara iron
mines will be compelled 10 accept one Of
many offers OF purchase made by British
capitalists. When pressure Is brought
from abroad. franchise will be granted
to private company 10 construct rail-
This In exactly what Bostrom foresees
and desires TO prevent.
The Danish elections have been carried
by the Liberals. Copenhagen has been
captured by the Liberals and Hocial-Dem-
ocrats who fused In several districts
The Conservatives did not put up any
candidate in the Fifth and Seventh dis
tricts. which were considered hopeIessIy
lost TO the Socialists. The political a.
pect OF Copenhagen has changed consider
ably In few years In the Fifth Co
penhagen district, Louis Pho, the Social
iss. when the party was In Its Infancy,
run against Bile. The people OF Copen-
hagen were completely oumbfounded 70
think that real. I've Socialist dared 10
outrage and defy public opinion by run
ming az a candidate for the national as
sembIy. lie received but few votes But
today the Conservatives consider 81 use
less to pu: up candidate In that dis
srict.
Some enterprising capitalists IN Chris
tiania have organized a company for the
purpose % starting a floating fersiiiz!ng
establishment for the manufacture oE
herriDg-oli and Kuano. The company is
negotiating for she purchase OF a large
Iron steamer with = capacity Of al least
+.o0 register tors burden. On board oI
this steamer the factory will be con-
struc.st IL will be large enough 10
produce go sacks Of guano and 500 xii
ogramg OF oil every twruty-feur nosffa