The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28
WARS NOTE
IS SOUNDED
IN R|KSDAC
Speakers Urge the
Humiliation of
Norway.
Swedish Government Is
Bitterly ASsailed by
Opposition.
Peaceful Solution of the Scan
dinaVian Crisis Appears
improbable.

STOCKHOLM, June 27.-Both houses
OF the Riksdag to-day elected extraor-
oinary committees 10 which were re-
ierred the Government bill looking 10
q settlement with Norway. The SEN
ate Committee consists of nine anti
Government and three pro- Government
members, and the House Committee of
nFe pro-Government, five anti-Govern-
ment and two independent members.
The debate on the remission of the
bill brought out fiery speeches. in
which the action of the Norwegian
Storthing was condemned and the
Swedish Cabinet severely criticized
The tenor OF the speeches through
out the debate in both houses leaves
the impression that the majority of the
speakers were of the opinion that a
peacefui solution OF the difficulty was
extremely improbable.
In the Senate c. A. Berg. who initiated
the debate, said:
We must not use force to sustain the
union, which is valueless 10 US under
existing conditions, but the Riksdag does
not recognize the illegal and revolu-
uonary breach of the union and does not
recogpize Norway as a sovereign State
Swedan's 1eprCse Hsaffses must consider
Sweden's safety and this can be done
only through a Cabinet having the full
confidence Of the Riksdag"
SWEDEN's HONOR AT STAKE.
Herr Hammarskjold said that the ac-
ton OF the Norwegian Storthing was
revolutionary and it had raised such a
storm OF indignation in Sweden that all
parties had rallied to the support ot King
Oscar, assuring him that Sweden would
remain faithful, even though NORWAY had
proved false. Sweden. he said. had re-
ceived a blow in the face which had
awakened the people from their letharsy
and they demanded different action from
that taken by the Cabinet The people
were disappointed at the Cabinets wav-
ering proposals.
The bill, he said, was much too mod
crate, and should have strenuously CEN
sured the Storthing. II was unworthy Of
Sweden TO commence negotiations with
revolutionists and Parliament and the
Cabinet should propose conditions which
Sweden would accept. telling Norway
Shat, as she had broken away from the
union, Sweden would be willing TO sepa-
rate, but Norway must agree TO Sweden's
conditions.
den should enforce her conditions by
war. The speaker said he preferred
war TO the sacrifice of Swedcn's honor,
and IL Sweden was not prepared to en-
force her conditions, then she deserved
the contempt of all Europe. Swcdcn's
conditions should be moderate, hut
once they are offered they must stand.
In conclusion, Herr Hammerskjold said
that the Cabinet and the Parliament must
understand each other and the Cabinet
proposal TO open negotiations with Nor
way was not acceptable to the people OF
Sweden.
SAYS WAR MAY HAVE TO COME.
Pastor Waldenstrom, speaking in the
House, said he was willing to remit the
bill in order to prevent hasty representa-
tions in debate, but the union with Nor
way amounted TO nothing. He said that
1n Norwegian schools in recent years
children had been taught TO hate Sweden,
and continued:
81 am against war but II may have to
come as last resort. Norway's action
amounts 10 revolution and should be
treated accordingly as a deadly insult to
Sweden. The Governments proposition
opens UP the probability OF war. Its
weakness lies in the fact that Norway,
having broken the union. is liable to
break treaties"
Baron Kennedy, speaking in the Senate,
said:
sGf the Kings message expresses his
opinion he has lost two crowns instead
of one"
This remark was greeted with great
cheering by the anti-Government mem
bers.
Baron Kennedy said he repudiated the
idea Of q conference with the rebellious
Storthing. Sweden must enforce her con-
ditiOns and put behind the King all the
resources Of the country in order TO pro- /
tect Sweden's honor-by war If necessary |
The Baron said that every man in Sweden |
was ready to give his life TO protect the |
honor and glory OF the country.
Judge Kronlund attacked the speech /
OF Baron Kennedy and said that the ut /
ierances were reasonable. He expressed +
his sorrow that small nation like Nor
way had so little forethought and urged /
tho selection Of a Cabinet which would !
act promptly and sensibly In the interest |
OF the whole Scandinavian peninsula.
Minister Of Justice Berger. in the House.
defended the Cabinet and said that |
Sweden did not wish TO force Norway
unwillingly into union. Such action |
would mean succession OF rebellions.
which Sweden would have to suppress.
1t would be useless. he said, to submit
tie question TO the Norwegian people.
who, more than ever, were determined !
to break away from the union. II Sweden
had OF first laid down conditions and