Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-07-20
Recent Occurrences of Interest
In Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
EXPLORER HEDIN SHIFTS WAR
bays Sweden Is Unprepared and Nor
way Proposes Making a Sud.
Den Attack Upon Her.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

mas been enga ged in spirited debate
with Dr. Frithjof Nansen on the
Swedish-Norwegian question, still
maintains that war will be inevitable.
In recent letter 10 the press he
claims that Sweden is unprepared for
war and that IL is Norway's intention
to make sudden attack on Sweden;
that the latter country has long ago
provided war loan and secretly been
preparing for the struggle. He de-
plores the fact that the Swedish peo-
ole are in such an indifferent frame OF
mind and urges them to wake up TO
a full ealiza ton Of the seriousness
Of the situation at present. Mr.. Hedin
also appeals to swedes in America to
give financial aid to Sweden In the
coming struggle. Not everyone, how
ever, 10 willing to take Mr.. Hedn sert-
ously and II IL very doubtful " the
ewedes In America will deem II their
duty 10 aid the homeland with war
funds. Sven Hedin's appeal has been
generally published in the Swedish
papers in Sweden, England and Amer
lea.
The reception to Prince Gustaf and
Princess Margareth, the newly welded
pair, In Stockholm few days ago
wns one Of the most magnificent af-
fairs which has taken place in the
capital for many day. The city was
beautifully decorated and every Stock
holman who could afford II was in
festive attire. Stockholm is delighted
with her new princess and as she
comes from the royal house Of Eng
land. the Swedes see In her union with
Prince Gustaf great political signi-
ficance which will be of much benefit
to Sweden during the present crisis.
The royal young couple have been re-
ceived with open arms and ever since
they left London there has been a
series of dinners and receptions. They
will be the guests Of King Oscar and
Queen Sofia until this fan, when they
will spend a few weeks at Sofiers
palace. which was one OF the many
wedding presents they received.
Emperor William, Of Germany. Is at
present cruising in Swedish waters
and will remain up north until Aug.
"a The emperor's meeting with King
Oscar at Gefle the 13 inst. possesses
much political significance The king
was accompanied by the crown prince,
Count Gyldenstolpe and General
Gadd. chief Of general staff. Says a
correspondent TO the Daily News Chi
cago): ''The Stockholm government ia
nervous lest foreign recognition OF
Norwegian independence be given be-
fore Sweden has formally dissolved
the union. King Oscar will invoke the
influence of the kaiser TO prevent
premature action which would embar-
rass Sweden In dealing with the crisis
1t is believed that William Will give
satisfying assurances and that he win
undertake that no Hohenzollern will
accept the throne of Norway. A
formal alliance between Sweden and
Germany will be expected soon.
Baron d'Estournelles de Constant
the French member of The Hague
peace tribunal, has written a letter TO
Premier Rouvier urging French in
termediation in the dispute between
Sweden and Norway. The letter says
In part; THE governments OF Europe
abstained from Offering their good Of
fees 10 Russia and Japan. with the
result that the United States has the
honor Of this benehcient Intervention
Today a grave conflict has broken out
between Sweden and Norway. with
ont thrusfing ourselves into the con
Hiet. we cannot remain Indifferent 70
our duty 70 ourselves and to all Europe
to prevent the spread Of violent con-
fagration. The relations of France
toward Sweden and Norway insure y
sympathetic welcome to words OF con
ciliatior from you"
According to James Stadling. the IN.
nous sociologist, the present union
crisis Is tremendously augmentine
both Swedish and Norwegian emigra-
ton to America Mr. Stndling says
that unless the two countries settle
their difficulties amicabiy In the very
near future war must come and In
that event he believes that the two
countries will be impoverished and
only tend to encourage emigration
more than ever.
The Swedish treasury has borrowed
S6.500000 to pay extraordinary ex-
penditures and is taking precautions
airy measures on the frontier to Offset
the reported threatening attitude OF
Norway. The rumor that two high
Norwegian officers were arrested In
Christiania because they refused to
foreswear allegiance to King Oscar,
has not been confirmed.
Mr.. Graves. the American minister
ut Stockholm. and his wife are spend
ing the summer at Saltsjobaden, the
famous watering place. near the Baltic.