Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-02-18
news OF SCANDINAVIA
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
FAMINE CONDITION IS WORSE
Latest Official Statement Comes FROM
Governor Bergstrom OF Norrbotten
-Sweden's Court in Gloom.
FAMINE CONDITION IS WORSE
SWEDEN.
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 Tor human beings,
from the official reports of the govern
ment inspectors and from statements
of local relief committees and of rell-
able journalists am certainly not ex-
aggerating when 1 express the opinion
that even If there is no absolute starya-
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-
luLOGo dlbO uLt llENGbHdA IL s5NNNA NAN
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 Bergstrom's
statement is regarded moderate one
and extremely conservative. 1t is es-
timated that at least 100000 will be
necessary to avert starvation till next
harvest. Three thousand children
alone lack food and clothing.
Sweden's court is wrapt in gloon
this winter. All royal festivities and
entertainments have been counter
manded. aud 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
mas 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 tu
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 he 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 fom America about $1S,300.
Besides this amount considerable sums
have been sent to individuals by Amer
lean sympathizers for distribution to
the needy. About $1,000 of American
money has been expended in the pur-
chase Of seed wheat, which has been
distributed in six of the most needy
provinces The rest has been spent on
food supplies.
lie Journal Paris states that If the
tests with wireless telegraphy between
Venice and Berlin are successful that
wireless telegraph stations win be
erected in Calais, Lemberg and Stock
holm.
Axel Simon Wallentin. a prominent
Swedish-Jewish banker in London,
who died recently, has in his win do
mated 10000 crowns to the Mosaic
church in Stockholm.
The famous Swedish skater U. Sal
chow won first prize Q,200 francs) at
the recent skating contests in Davos,
Switzerland. Mr.. Salchow Is at pres
ent in Copenhagen.
Express, q weekly newspaper which
was started go auspiciously last No
vember, was published fer the last
time Jan. %, owing TO mismanage-
ment.
Or. Sven He6in's coat of arms has
now been accepted and passed upon by
the king. The motto is "Voluntate ct
Lahore"
A new evening paper has been
started in Stockholm called Qvallen,
with III. ". Manner as editor-in-chief.