Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-13
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
IN Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
IoRwAI's TILT WITH SWEDEN
Russia shs Only Country which Has
Taken Any Recognition ef
she Coup d'Etas.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

President Roosevelt il acting In ac-
cordance with the action OF the great
powers, though not with that Of his
own precedent In the case OF the rec
ignition OF the Panama republic. Thus
far the governments Of France, Ger
many, Great Britain, Austria and
Italy have absolutely declined to ac-
cord any sort of recognition to Nor
way. Russia, the intrigues OF whose
agents are regarded as largely respon-
sible for the Norwegian coup d'etat,
being the only government which thus
far has maintained q species OF neu-
tral attitude. 1t is understood that in
the same way that the United States
at the time of ne civil war In this
country announced that II would re-
gard as an unfriendly act-that is to
say cassus belli--any recognition OF
the confederacy, so In the same way
has King Oscar protested against any
recognition OF Norway and not until
the trouble between the sister king.
doms has been definitely solved. either
by war or by negotiations, Will there
be any action on the part of the United
States and other great powers. Chi
cago Tribune.
Sweden's resources in time OF war
are as follows: Area In English square
miles, 172.S76 more than $4,000 square
miles larger than England, Scotland
and Ireland together); population, g.
100000; army with reserves), 100000;
field guns, 240 Navy-Battleships
modern coast defense vessels, gun
boats, torpedo-boats, destroyers, etc,
seventy one twelve frst class iron
clads. seven third class ironclads,
four fourth class ironclads, FIVE tor
pedo cruisers, nine first class gunboats,
1--WE second class gunboats, one de-
stroyer. fifteen first class torpedo
boats, eleven second class torpedo
boats, training ships, etc) total ton
mage all vessels, 64,432; guns, 815,
tthirty-six heavy, ninety-three rapid
firing secondary weight, 1S4 light
guns. all rapid-fring. 100 magazine
guns; officers and men including war
time reserves, 5000.
The fact that Emperor William has
decided not 10 take his usual sum-
mer cruise In Norwegian waters this
season has caused much comment In
Scandinavian and German papers.
The emperor aboard the 'Hohenzol-
Tern" is now cruising In Swedish
waters and the "Kolnische Zeitung"
remarks that during the recent visit
OF the crownprince OF Sweden to Ber-
lin, II is believed that Emperor Will
lam was requested not to visit Norway
this summer, owing to the strained re-
iations between the two countries"
At all events II Is not likely that the
emperor will cruise In Norwegian
waters this season. or at least not I'M
I'll the German government has Of
ncially decided TO recognize the new
Norway government.
Henrik Alderman, for . number Of
years Sweden and Norway envoy In
Paris, died very suddenly Tuns IS,
aged Is years. Alderman was born In
1910 and began his diplomatic career
a. attachs 10 the Swedish Norwegian
issa tiou n Brussels in 1850, where he
remained until 1899, when he served
for one ysaY In the same capacity In
London. In 1877 he was appointed
minister 70 Madrid and in 1884 he was
removed to Vienna and served there
until 1899 when no was appointed en-
voy in Paris, q position which he held
until his death. Alderman was very
popular in European diplomatic cir
cles and was an ardent advocate Of
maintaining the union between the sis
ter kingdoms.
The Social Demokrater" oppose
war and have sent out 100000 cir
culars in which they urge peaceful
measures. In this circular they take
Q ding at Swedish aristocracy and
state Sweden's people are peaceful
and will not go TO war with their Nor
wsgian brethren.
Tore svennberg. the well known
theatrical director in Stockholm, and
Miss Karin Wiberg were married at
the home Of the brides parents June
10. Miss Wiberg 10 an actress OF
repute and made her debut on the
Swedish stage ave years ago.
Hjalmar Johansson and G.. Wret-
man, two expert swimmers from
Stockholm, will represent Sweden at
the international swimming contest.
which will take place at Blackpool,
Eng. on the 18th inst.
King Oscar and Queen Sofa pre-
sented Sofiero palace az wedding
present TO Prince Gustaf Adolph.
Princess Margareth received diadem
Of jewels.
Princess Margareth received on her
wedding day presents to the amount
Of 100000 crowns, which may GER
tainly be considered q record breaker.
NORWAY.