Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-02-21
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
FAMINE CONDITION IS WORSE
Latest Official Statement Comes From
Governor Bergsrrom Of Norrbotten
-Sweden's Court in Gloom.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
The latest official statement regard
ing the famine comes from Governor
Bergstrom of Norrbotten, who says
that the condition grows more serious
every day. Says the governor; From
daily requests for help, for cattle fod-
der and for food for human beings,
from the official reports of the govern
ment inspectors and from statements
Of local relief committees and of reli-
able Journalists l am certainly not ex-
aggerating when l express the opinion
that even if there is no absolute starva-
ton at present there is great danger
of it. Unless relief in addition to that
already received is continued another
| great slaughter of cattle will become
| necessary, and possible widespread
starvation among the people will en-
| sue. New cattle fodder cannot be eX-
pected before June, while the present
needs of the people are estimated at
1000 tons of straw and hay, 1000 tons
of oil cakes, 500 tons Of fodder meal,
400 tons of oats and 1900 tons Of
flour. Seed, barley, oats, rye and po-
tatOes also are necessary. If good and
charitable people, out of their plenty,
would donate money and provisions
the gift would be received with the
greatest gratitude, and the expressed
wishes of the donators would always
be respected" Governor Bergstroms
statement is regarded a moderate one
on6 al &c
timated that at least $1,000,000 will be
necessary to avert starvation till next
harvest. Three thousand children
alone lack food and clothing
Sweden's court is wrapt in gloom
this winter All royal festivities ard
entertainments have been counter
manded. and the annual visit Of the
Danish crown prince and of his Swe-
dish consort TO Stockholm has been
abandoned. This is not due to the
condition of the health of King Oscar
but to the fact that the days of the
latter's favorite and most accom-
plished son, Prince Eugene. are appa-
rently numbered. Prince Eugene. who
has been seriously i'll for some time
past, has recently had to undergo a far
more serious operation than the Swe-
dish press would generally admit The
prince is suffering from internal tn.
berculosis in such an advanced stage
that the medical authorities were
forced to notify the king that his son
was doomed, and that. although he
might linger on some time longer there |
was no hope for recovery. but certain
prospect Of death before many months |
are passed. 1t is this more than any |
thing else that has led the king to |
abandon temporarily the reins of gov
eminent to his eldest son, the crown |
prince. as regent. 1t is true that King |
Oscars health is not strong. but be is |
devoted to Eugene, who shares most |
of his tasks and accomplishments. and |
proposes to give up all his time to the
young prince during the brief spell Of
life left to the latter
Up to the present time the central
committee for the relief Of the famine
sufferers in northern Sweden has re.
ceived from America about S1S,3OO
Besides this amount considerable sums
have been sent to individuals by Amer.
lean sympathizers for distribution to
the needy. About $4,000 of American
money has been expended in the pur,
chase of seed wheat, which has been
ia six of the most needy
provinces The rest has been spent on
food supplies.
LIE Journal CParis) states that If the
:ests with wireless telegraphy between
Venice and Berlin are successful that
erected in Calais, Lemberg and Stock
lolm.
AXel Simon Wallentin. prominent
Swedish-Jewish banker In London.
Who died recently. has in his will do
lated 10000 crowns to the Mosaic
church In Stockholm.
The famous Swedish skater U Sal
how won first prize 1920 francs) at
he recent skating. contests in Davos,
Switzerland. Mr.. Salchow is at pres
mt in Copenhagen:
Express, a weekly newspaper which
vas started go auspiciously last No
Tember, was published for the last
ime Jan. %, owing to mismanage-
nent.
DR.. Sven Hedin's coat OF arms has
low been accepted and passed upon by
he king. The motto is "Voluntate ct
A new evening paper has been
tarted in Stockholm called Qvallen.
With M. v. Manner as editor-in-chief