Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-04-12
NEWS OF SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences OF Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
VEXED QUESTION IS SETTLED
separate Consuls for Norway and
Sweden Recommended by
Joint Commission, IL
vExED QUESTION IS SETTLED
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
The vexed question of whether
Sweden and Norway shall have sepa-
rate consular service, which has been
a cause of dispute between the two
countries since 1887, and which in the
last ten years has several times near
~ brought them to the verge Of war,
has, it is believed, at last been set
tied by joint commission, which on
March 20 decided to recommend the es-
adjustment Of separate consuls for
Norway. This is great victory for
Norway, which for over half a cen
fury has been fighting for Independent
consuls on the ground that the joint
consuls appointed by Sweden are
prejudiced and do not adequately pro-
tect the larger maritime interests of
Norway. The result of the meeting is
believed to be largely due to the in
fuence of King Oscar, whose policy
towards his Norwegian subjects is one
of Cancellation, and who would have
given Norway a separate consular SER
vice in 1892, when the Norwegian
Storthing passed a resolution for an
Independent system, had he not been
prevented by the Swedish Diet.
The second volume Of DR.. Neander
N. Cronholm's inclusive History Of
Sweden" is now ready and is being
read with great interest in America at
the present time. Mr.. CrOnhOlm takes
up the tale Of a small but distin-
guished nation with the accession to
the throne of Charles X. Augustus in
1854 and the narrative of political his
tory. is interrupted for the first time
when the author discusses the life
and works of Emanuel SvedenbOrg,
the greatest of modern mystics and
seers. Gustavus Nv Adolphus, Charles
XII and Charles XIV JOhan are each
given due space. The book concludes
with most interesting and we'll consid-
cred chapters in Swedish literature,
poets, nOvelists and essayists, Swedish
music, composers and singers and
brief discussion of the Swedish ele-
ment in the population of the United
States, estimated in the excess of
100000 at the day showing the con-
dition of this valuable factor in Amer
lean national development.
Alfred Hedenstierna, popularity
known as "Sigurd," celebrated his
fiftieth birthday a few days ago at
his home in Stockholm. He was the
recipient of scores of kilograms from
his friends at home and abroad.
"Sigurd'' is Sweden's most prominent
humorous writer and his stories and
novels are perhaps more appreciated
than those of any other. Mr.. Heden-
stierna as man is unusually quiet and
unassuming and apparently Of de-
spondent disposition and no one who
has seen the irresistible Sigurd would
ever suspect him of any humor. He
is at present at work on book which
he purports shall be one of his best eff
forts.
Heinrich R. Berns, proprietor of
the famous "Berns' Salonger" of
Stockholm, died very suddenly from a
stroke of paralysis while sitting on
one of the galleries of his own estab-
lishment listening to the Meissner or
chestra. He had reached the age of
81. The Bern's Salonger were dedi-
Gated in 1868 in the presence of Carl
XIV, the present king of Sweden be-
ing then the Duke of Ostergotland.
New laws for the regulation of the
manufacture and sale of malt liquors
came into force in Finland this year.
The most important clause is that
which DEGREES that breWeries can be
founded only with the consent of the
local authorities and announces that
hencefOrth grocer's licenses will not
he issued.
The recent Madame Carolina Roos
has in her will donated 100000 crowns
to "The Home for the Aged" in this
city. During her entire life she had
devoted much Of her time and money
to charity. She came from one of |
:Sweden's oldest families of the nobil-
.ity.
The Swedish liberal federation has |
appointed committee to draft a new |
ref orm bill to be laid before parliament !
after Easter Whether accepted or not !
the proposed measure will provide a
strong platform for the general cleo
tons in summer.
The recent Nine. Charlotte Lager /
qviet, formerly a well-knoWn actress !
in Stockholm, has in her will donated !
1000 crowns to the Swedish actors
fund.
Prince Eugen will represent King
Oscar at the pending coronation of
King Alfonso XIII of Spain.
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