Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-10-06
Recent Occurrences or Interest
in Sweden, Norway ard
Denmark.
SWEDISH NORWAY SITUATION
Interesting Comment Made in a Spec
ial Cable Dispatch To IA Chi.
cage Daily Paper.
SWEDEN.
stockholm.

A special cable dispatch to the Daily
News (Chicagol, dated Berlin. Sept. 2S,
contains the following interesting CON-
ment on the Swedish Norwegian sltua-
ton: Reports have reached the kaIS-
ers government TO the effect that the
Scandinavian union has arrived at the
breaking point, creating a new po-
itical situation in northern Europe
frauSht with danger ana future COM
plications disagreeable TO Germany.
Public opinion In Sweden, relieved of
anxiety concerning Russian aggression
FOR at least ten years TO come, and,
besides, convinced that its defensive
reorganization will be on a proper
footing ere then, is said to be dissatis-
fed with the union in its present
form. There is a desire TO abandon
the unsuccessful policy OF mere pas
Sive resistance 10 Norway's independ-
gramme of Swedish Norwegian reta-
tons. This programme has been
initiated nv important business in
t%erests, which complain that the
legislatures time is wasted in I'M
ion quarrels instead of occupied
with economic reforms. 1t takes the
shape OF an alternative-either re-
vision Of the union on the basis or
jointly controlled defense and diplo-
macy or a friendly dissolution OF the
understanding. 1t is even asserted that
Sweden probably would not consider
Russian occupation of the most north
ern section of Norway a casus belli.
The Norwegian press is convinced
that dissolution on such terms would
be followed by a speedy Russian oc-
cupation of the Varangerfjord ice-free
ports. Such occupation would inter
fere with the kaiser's dream of a leu
tonic empire from the ice seas to the
Adriatic, and accordingly Is distasteful
TO the German government. Baron
Ramel, secretary of the Swedish Nor
wegian legation here, referring TO the
report emanating from the Ferlin for
eign office. to the effect that Scandi-
navian union is on the verge either OF
radical revision or dissolution. said to
The Daily News correspondent this
morning: Certain Swedish politicians
desire dissolution of the union and
certain Norwegian politicians desire
the same thing; but the responsible
men and the majority OF the people OF
both countries want the union main
tanned Negotiations on the question
of Swedish Norwegian relations have
been in progress for a long time and
are still proceeding. We hope and be-
lleve these negotiations will terminate
I'm an agreement satisfactory TO both
Swedish Norwegian unity.
"'Some years ago there was talk of
Russia's coveting a Varangerfjord Ice
free port on the Atlantic. Whatever
our neighbOr may wish In that par
ticular there Is no evidence that the
car purposes TO infringe the rights
either Of Norway or Sweden. OF
course. such a purpose would meet
with the utmost opposition throughout
Scandinavia. In my own opinion the
Russo-Japanese wal thus far has been
absolutely without effect on Swedish
Norwegian relations"
Gen G~rippenberg Swedish. Gripen-
berg, who is at present in command
of the second division of the Russian
army i'm Manchuria, and In equal rank
with Gen. Kuropatkin. is a Swedish
Finlander of pronounced liberal views.
I IIa Rxra az II f-f atvat. A HVgf go . n ~ 80,
mand i'm PIehve's time because he was
a fearless advocate of oppressed na.
tionalities, religious tolerance and
administrative reforms, paving the
way TO greater self government. His
appointment Is regarded in Russian
political circles as confrmatory of tie
belief that the reactionary regime is
ended.
The royal navy yards, which have
hitherto occupied one OF the largest OF
seven islands Of Stockholm. are now
to be moved to Kaknas. on the north
side of the mouth of the canal which
separates the D~jurgarden from the
mainland. This will leave about 20C
acres OF ground In the heart OF the
city free for building purposes. II Is
the Intention to build In the Swedish
capital in the "A future a great city
hall and several other magnificent edi
fees to contain the government.
From June l up to Aug. 81 not les.
than 1884 tourists have visited
Stockholm. This Is the largest number
of tourists that have ever visited
Sweden during the time stated. The
large hotels have been overcrowdet
during the past season ard the restau
rants have also been doing a mos
excellent business.
Oct. is. the fftieth anniversary Of
the birth of s. A. Andree, the famous
aeronaut, will be observed by thu
Technical society In Stockholm Or
this occasion subscriptions will also b.
taken for the Andree fund.