The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12
CRAFT
IS FIRED UPON
Russian Naval Maniacs also Ran
Amuck in Skagerack's Peace
full Waters.
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Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 28.-The
naval maniacs whom the Russian gov
ernment has let loose upon an astound-
ed world seem to have run amuck not
Nonly among the Hull trawlers, but also
Namong other peaceful craft.
ia firm in Helsingborg, arrived yester-
Johnson, reports the following remark
able occurrence. When ninety miles:
west -southwest of Hanstholmens light
house, on Upland, in Denmark on Fri
fday night at 10 CLOCK, the, captain
observed large cruiser, probably bus.
playing with it's searchlights on the
Swedish steamer and at last crossed her
course so near that the Aldebaran was
obliged to change her course to avoid
3scolliding. Altho the Swedes were sur,
prised at the interest the cruiser took
for what was about to happen. The
next moment gun doomed and shot
passed over the Swedish steamer. The
Swedish flag was at once hoisted and
the Aldebaran expected to be allowed
to continue on its way unmOlested; but
this was not the intention of the cruz
ser, which came up on the port side OF
the Aldebaran, the whole time playing
its searchlights. Soon projectiles
rained around the Swedish ship, altho,
remarkably enough, nobody. was hurt.
Luckily for the Swedish ship, Russian
gun practice doesn't seem to amount
to much. The captain at once stopped
the Aldebaran, but the Russian did not
seem to care, and continued the shoot
ing At the first shots the crew had
thrown themselves down on deck, but
soon everybody was obliged to seek
cover below. The shooting was Kept
UP for ten or fifteen minutes and then
suddenly. ceased. But as soon as the
Aldebaran began to move it was taken
up again and kept on for another ten
or fifteen minutes, when it ceased alto
gether. Then the cruiser put out all
her lights and disappeared.
The Swedish government has asked
the captain for particulars OF this re-
markable occurrence.
The Government and the Finnish Exiles.
Whatever the consequences may be Of
this occurrence, it is very unlikely that
it will end with an apology from the
Russian to the Swedish government.
AS satirist said today, it is far more
likely to result in the Swedish ambassa-
dor in st. Peters burg rendering an apol-
ogy to the Russian government, on ac-
count of Swedish steamer having been
in the way of Russian cruiser while
the latter was gun-practicing in Skage-
rack. Such nowadays is the Difference
shown by the Swedish government to
Russia. A remarkable instance of this
is shown by the manner in which the
Swedish government has treated the Pc
tition of several prominent Finnish ex-
lies to trade in Sweden, where, they
have settled, after having been forced
to leave their own country. Walter
carry on wholesale business in the
south of Sweden, Jonas Castren, a
prominent lawyer, and Mr.. Nordberg,
met the same treatment, altho all three
were well-knowns as honorable men, and
well qualified to become valuable add
. tions to the population of Sweden. The
Swedish government refused their re,
quest, without giving any reason: AT
the same time, rather doubtful Rus.
sian merchant, named Dubatsehoff, was
permitted to move over from Finland to
his business there. Dubatschoff, who
is a native Russian, went to- Finland
during Bobrikoff' s reign, and was one
of his tools Today the whole Swed
ish press, almost without exception
to the social democratic organs, express
surprise over this and attack the gov
eminent for what seems to be a giving
way to the wishes of the Russian gov
eminent The Stockholms-T idninger
today interviewed the minister of fin
and got the reply that he and his col
leagues had agreed to say nothing az
the business in question was of a very
delicate nature. Public opinion vii
scarcely be satisfied with this reply.
Earthquake in Scandinavia.
Last Sunday morning, about 11:3O
some strong shocks were felt all owe
Sweden, Norway and Denmark. In thu
south of Sweden, they were so strong
that a panic arose in several churches
where services were interrupted and tn
congregations left in a hurry. Even il
Stockholm there were two shocks whic]
lasted only very short time, but wer
felt very strongly. Furniture wa VIZ;
m9Xed, pictures o zen IRON Nd nne w vans
ever, of any consequence was done
Never in the memory Of man has a.
earthquake of such strength and dimen
sions occurred so far north. Naturall
N i,