Morris tribune., 1904-06-11
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
WHAT JAPANESE DO IN SWEDEN
interesting Article That Recently An
peared in One of fStockholm's
Leading Monthlies.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

WhaC The Japanese do in Sweden
Is the caption Of an interesting arti
Gle which appeared a couple of weeks
ago IN one of Stockholm's leading
monthlles. 1t says in part: "When
lew weeks ago the japanese engin.
eer IsurnO NOda visited Sweden he
made 1t a particular point to visit sew
efal OF the large iron works, especial
~ studying the products which enjoy
recognition and a market in japan. In
lhls connection it is interesting to
note That several years ago two Of
SWeden's leading match factories
threw their doors wide open for q
number of japanese tourists and
showed them every detail of the manu-
tacture of the famous Swedish
matches. The Swedes were proud to
show the visiting barbarans' to what
excellence the Swedish match indus
try had risen, and the visitors from
the far east expressed their wonder
and admiration. But when they had
returned to their native land they had
not forgotten what they had seen and
now Swedish match exporters to east
Asia have reason to regret their cour-
Itesy and willingness to show what
they had. 1t is well-known fact
that Japan has become a strong COM
petltor to Swedens match exporters,
and soon threatens to close out Swe-
den altogether as far as the Swedish
match industry is concerned in the
far east. Recently when the Japanese
customs collector from Formosa paid
visit to Stockholm he ardently ex-
pressed his desire to inspect the Sep
arator' Cream separator), and, of
course his wish was gratifed, but the
real construction he was not allowed
to see. 1t appears that the Separator
company was a little wiser than the
match manufacturers"
The Novoje Vremia (St. Petersburg),
which recently published very ap-
prehensive article about .Sweden's at
titude towards Russia, stating among
other things, that the Site harbor was
planted with mines, has now been
completely appeased, thanks to the ex-
treme attention which the Swedish
Norwegian minister (Gyldenstolpe) has
/ seen fit to bestow upon the Russian
government. 1t appears that Minister
Glydenstolpe was recently interviewed
by correspondent of The Novoje
Vremja and that he assured the cor
respondent that there has never been
any mines planted at Site, or any tor
pedo-boat built for Japan, as has been
recently reported, causing the CORE
spOndent to conclude his article by Say
ing that Minister Gyldenstolpes ex-
plantations were 50 categorical that
there can be no doubt but what the
Swedish-NOrwegian government sin.
cerely desires to maintain the very
best relations with Russia" The
Novoje Vremja in the same issue also
published translation in eXtenso Of
the Swedish Norwegian governments
proclamation of April so to the effect
that all Swedish and Norwegian har-
bors are declared "war harbors," be-
cause of neutrality declarations.
Over 1000 people gathered at the |
central station in Stockholm to well |
come King Oscar upon his return from |
AbaZzia. Among those of the royal |
family who were there to receive him
were Crown Prince Gustav. Prince
Gustav Adolph, Prince Carl and COLI
sort, Prince Eugen and the Prince and
Princess Bernadotte. Present also
were his eXcellency Won Essen, the
speaker Of the riksdag, and others.
Stockholm was decorated with flags
in honor of his majesty's return
Not for many years has the water
in the Malar been as high as this year,
and as a result a number Of quays are
flooded. The Malartorg quay is COM
pletely flooded and number of base
ments in adjoining business blocks are
filled with water. The water now
stands 17.3 feet above the sluices.
. The board of directors of the Geog-
raphical society of Toxic, Japan, who
have decided to publish DR.. Sven He
din's book entitled ''Asia; A Thousand
Miles on Unknown Paths" in the jap
anese language. will now defer said
publication until after the war.
Svante August Arrhenius. one Of
the most eminent scientists in Sweden.
winner of the Noble chemistry prize
In 1903, has been appointed delegate
for Sweden to the international con-
gress ON electricity at st. Louis next
September.
Dowager Empress of Holland paid
a visit to Queen Sofia at Honnef May
49, Queen Sofia will spend the great
er part Of the summer at Skinnarbol
her favorite summer villa in Norway.
NORWAY.