Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-14
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
Theodore A. Cook of London. formerly
editor of the St. James Gazette, who
recently interviewed King Oscar re-
garding the Anglo Boer war, has been
severely criticized by the Swedish press
for 80 indiscreetly publishing King
Oscars personal opinions regarding the
war i'll South Africa" Later informa-
ton proves. however, that Mr.. Cook
not only received permission from King
Oscar to publish his opinions on the
war, but that the king personally out
lined the points which he desired espe-
cially emphasized by the English press.
King Oscar. the first royal guest in
connection with the exposition, has ar
rived i'll Paris. President Loubet and
the minister of foreign affairs, M. Del
casse, met him Mt the railway station.
The band of the Republican Guards
played the Swedish national anthem on
the platform. NJ. Loubet accompanied
King Oscar i'll a victoria to the Mansion
OH the Avenue du Bots de Bologne,
which furnished for the reception of
present on his majesty S arrival.
The Swedish gunboat Svensksund,
which is to carry the Swedish survey.
ing expedition to Spitzbergen, put into
port here May % OH account of stormy
weather. The expedition consists of
several scientists, aud is to measure the
curvature of the earth meridian, but
will also make botanical, magnetical,
meteorological and astronomical obser.
| vations.
King Oscar was present ut the morn.
ing session of the English parliament
on May 81. when Colonial Minister
Chamberlain delivered an address on
the speaker of the house escorted his
majesty to one of the boxes set apart
for members Of the diplomatic corps.
Justice Daniel Gottlieb Restadius,
one of the leading Swedish statesmen,
died May % after few months illness.
North Star orders and was an excep-
tionally prominent figure i'll diplomatic
and social circles.
The state railways of Sweden are
short OF locomotives at present. AT u
recent meeting of the district chiefs and
directors it is learned that 80 locomo.
tives have to be imported at once in Or
der to keep up with the fast increasing
traffic.
The number Of officers in active serv-
ice in the Swedish army at present are
generals. lieutenant general, IL
major generals, 45 colonels, 81 lieuten.
ant colonies, 100 majors, GIG captains,
TAO lieutenants and 1871 second lieuten-
ants.
The Swedish Humanitarian society
has established branch clubs at Stock
holm, Upsala. Jonkoping, Skara and
Kristianstad. The directors of this 30.
ciety are Professor Dahlman, Rector
Hallstroln and DR.. Nordin.
The last session of the Swedish riks-
dag has been an exceedingly important
one, Judging from the many measures.
relating to railway building and gen
eral industrial improvements, which
have been passed.
Stockholm is to have new water.
works. The preliminary work of erect.
ing the reservoir will commence early
this fall. 1t is estimated that the new
waterworks will cost the city about
8, 500, 900 crowns.
The announcement of Prince Eugen's
engagement to Princess Thyra of Den.
mark in German, French and Danish
newspapers, has been generally pub
ished in the Swedish press.
Swedish matches are continually be
coming more popular in foreign coun
tries. During the first four months OF
the present year 100000 kilogram.
were exported.
The Swedish Kennel club opened it.
exhibit i'll Stockholm Saturday. May 20
There are about 600 CANNES on exhibi
ton.
Crown Prince Gustaf dined with the
English minister OH Queen Victoria.
birthday. About 200 guests were in at
tendance.
The literary proclivities of King Oscar
led him to call on Henry James ant
Swinburne while in London recently.
The riksdag has granted a loan of 81.
oOl 900 crowns towards the completion
of the Boras- Alfresta railroad.
Prince Eugen's health is much i'm
proved and he can now enjoy shor
promenades in the open mir.
Two new Stockholm steamers wer,
, launched at Motala few days ago.
Prince Carl and Princess Ingeborg ar
rived in Paris May 10.
Gothenburg.
A party of about 800 Swedish. Ameri
cans are expected to arrive in Gothen
burg within the next few days. Tn
annual midsummer excursions to Swe
den will be much patronized by Swe
dish, Americans this year.
Professor J. Vising has been electe
principal of the Gothenburg high schoo
for the years 1908. Mr.. Visipg is on
! of Gothenburg's most successful edu
Gators.
The steamer Ina of this city wa
stranded May . on Moens Point and wa
totally wrecked. The entire crew ef
caued in safety, however.