The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-03
SAYS SWEDEN WON'T
FIGHT WITH NORWAY
BETTER FEELING
WILL Be OUTCOME
Brother of Norwegian Minister
Declares Separation Will Pro-
- mote Friendship.

Stockholm, Sweden, July 3.-Count
Cyldenstolpe, the foreign minister, in
an interview with the correspondent of
the Associated Press today made the
following statement: T., .~-
1.-THE Associated Press is authorized
to say regarding the alarming rumors
emanating from ChriStiania that no ag
gressive measures have been taken or
are even contemplated by the Swedish
government. The Swedish squadron is
only holding the usual summer maneu-
vers this year near Gothenburg. No
Swedish troops have been despatched to
the provinces or frontier. Only the u.s.
ual regiments are now stationed near
the frontier.''
Norway and Sweden will settle
their difficulties without resort to arms
and after the perfection of Norway
independence and the completion Of the
separation will be better friends than
under the old union. An offensive and
defensive alliance will be formed and
the united power of the two independ-
ent countries will give them greater
strength and make them more import
ant factor in European political affairs
than an would have been possible before,
This statement was made today by
Professor Storm Bull of the University
! OF Wisconsin, who is visiting in Mime
| apolis. Professor Bull is a brother of
=: Hagerup Bull of the Norwegian pro-
| ylslonal government, in charge Of the
department. of justice and former
justice OF the supreme court of Nor
way.
Thru letters from his brother, who
has an intimate knowledge of the situa-
ton In the, Scandinavian peninsula,
and especially in. Norway, Professor
Bull has received some exceedingly in
teresting and important information.
There will be no resort to arms for
TWO reasons,' said he: Gin the first
place the Norwegians, for the first time
SINCE the union of 1914, are absolutely
united. Al classes have forgotten their
former differences and stand together
Tor Norway and her independence.
Sentiment in Sweden.
1.-The second reason for a diplomatic
settlement is that the Swedes are mo-
!Hn1ted on the proposition. The work
and believe in allowing her independ
eneee. There is not universal suffrage
in Sweden, but the strongly espresso
sentiment . Of this disfranchised elias
, has been heard and will be needed b,
the leaders OF the government. In ad
dition, the $4,000 Swedes residing il
+ Norway have presented a petition t.
J their own government asking that Nor
: way be allowed her freedom and tina
no attempt be made at coercion.
) "Denmark is with Norway. Al
classes of Danes are strongly pro-Nor
wegian and that government will neve
side with, Sweden. Moreover, thework
ing classes thru Europe. generally ar
thoroly in sympathy with Norway.
my brother believes, as do man:
other leaders that the dissolution o
the union and the independence Of Nor
way will re T5a in in great good to bqt
better friends than they could eve
be under; the union, All jealousy an
hard feeling will be forgotten. An Al
both offensive and defensive. The ma
% tions will realize that their interest
F and their safety are identical. Wit
all causes Of internal disputes and dill
ferences removed and the two nation
independent, nothing but the so-calle
ancient honor of Sweden can delay tn
formation Of this alliance. The states