Morris tribune., 1904-08-27
Recent Occurrences Of interest
IN Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
AMERICAN FLAG rs INsULTEu
1t Was Flying from a Swedish Vessel
Carrying United States Tourists
and Angered a Russian.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Acquiring 10 Line DagGn9 NyleCer,
the sight Of "Old Glory" so angered
the Russians recently that a captain
at Finnish port ordered a Swedish
vessel with American tourists on
board to haul down the stars and
stripes. Says The Dagens Nyheter
under date of Aug. 1: "On its trip to
Vasa (old Swedish name for Nikolais-
tad, Russian Finland) the steamer
Sundsvall had among it's passengers
party Of American tourists, and ir
their honor the ship flew the American
! flag from one of the mastheads AS
F., the steamer lay at the dock in vasa
; last Wednesday Russian captain of
police and two assistants were OBJ
! served intently regarding the Sunds-
! vail and the stars and stripes flowing
from it's mast. Presently they ap-
preached the steamer and demanded
and received an explanation of the
presence of the American flag in the
place of honor on the ship. The cap
tain of police then commanded sharp
ly that the flag be hauled down, and
Informed the first mate of the Sunds-
vail that none but the German and
French flags could be honored in such
q manner in Russian port. The off,
GERS Of the Sundsvall, however, saw
no reason for hauling down the flag,
particularly as the ship was not fly
ing false colors, the Swedish flag, de-
noting the nationality of the vessel,
being In it's usual place and long ar
gument ensued. The police captain
maintained his position, and finally
the order was given to haul down the
flag which appeared so dangerous. AS
he gave the order, however. the mate
asked the Russian officer if he realized
that by his act in ordering down the
flag he had insulted a nation. The
question appeared to present the mat
ter in new phase to the Russian Off
GER and after some bordering he re-
scinded his order, and in a few mo-
ments the stars and stripes were again
proudly floating from the mast and re
NAMED there during the rest of the
stay Of the Sundsvall in Vasa with
out interference from the police"
Finnish exiles in Stockholm have
communicated with leading European
with Finland suggesting
that something be done, in view Of the
birth of the infant heir to the throne
Of Russia, to renew the international
to influence the car favor
ably toward the Films. 1t is pointed
out that the Finnish senate has be-
come the creature of Prince Obolensky,
the governor general. The old military
organization of the country has been
abolished. Films are denied the right
to serve in Finnish regiments, being
sent away to join Russian regiments.
All state officials are subject to dis
missal at the pleasure of Obolensky, /
who does not need to give any reason !
'or his actions. Russian Adventures |,
md DULLES are given posts Of high au- |.
hority. Men and women of Finland !
ire expelled from their home country
without trial or explanation. Domi-
Hilary visits are habitual. The press !
S throttled. 1t is recalled that an
nterna tional deputation once at
empted unavailingly to secure an au-
Hence with the car. but hope is ex-
PRESSED that a different result might
ollow another attempt.
The summer garden conducted I'M
Ter the auspices Of the Grand Hotel
S much patronized this summer and
he mana cement is more than salts
led The garden is known as "Grand
Hotels Lustgard" and is the most
equipped garden Of it's
lind in Scandinavian. There Is pro-
'usion Of flowers and palms and a
beautiful fountain Of spring water.
elite society are making 1t their
endezvous.
Duke Decazes and family, Of
1avre, France. are at present On a
visit in Stockholm. Their yacht
'velleda" Is anchored in Stockholm
,arbor and is one Of the finest pleas
Ire craft which has been seen in
he harbor this summer.
Crown Princess Victoria, sometimes
allied ''the Stranger Princess be-
ause she has thus far spent nearly all
Ter life on the continent. has returned :,
o Sweden for a short time.
Prince Eugen is spending the sum-
ner at Lila Tyreso. His health is
much improved and he will remain at }
he place until the end of September.
Ex-President Stein of the Orange
free State. accompanied by his family,
rived at Stockholm Aug. 2. He will
lso pay visit to Christiania.