Morris tribune., 1905-05-06
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
HEDIN's REPLY TO DIR. NANsEN
Chicago Posten Comments Upon the
Recent Article OF the Explorer
in the London Times.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
Commenting on Dr. Sven Hedln's re-
NV to DR. Nansen's recent article III
the London Times, the Danish chicago
Posten says as follows: EVEN leaV-
| ing aside Sven Hedin's fear that Rus
| STA would grab a part of Norway ana
that other powers would divide the
| remainder of Norwegian territory
among themselves, a peaceable solu-
ton would by far be the best, although
it is an open question If Norway
would not have to stand the expenses
after all. But we really are very
| doubtful if Sweden under any circum-
stances could do anything to trlghten
the Russian bear. The SwedeS make
good soldiers, but can scarcely De COM
pared with the Japanese" Even So
saws the Svenska Tribunen, but is II
then to follow that the NorWeglans
can be compared with the japanese
or has the thought of peace so ab-
sorbed the Norwegians that they Will
refuse to fight any nation except sWe-
den? The Chicago Poster seems to
underestimate not only the Norwegian
peoples freedom and patriotism, but
that of Sweden as well. Or maybe
the worthy contemporary entertalns
lust as dubious estimates of little Den
marks ability and willingness to de-
fend her independence? No, let all the
three scandinavian countries become
united and they can as they have TOT
thousands of years in the past detend
their independence against the en-
croachment of other races"
Premier Bostrom has been appointed
chancellor Of the University of Upsala.
E. G. Bostrom became prime minister
of Sweden, July 5, 1902. 1t fell to
the lot of his ministry to undertake the
delicate negotiations between Sweden
and Norway on the subject Of separate
consuls. BostrOm, who is strongly OPP
posed to this demand on account Of his
belief that - will lead to a separation,
recently formulated a consular law,
which was not agreeable to the pre-
liminary agreement on the basis or
which Norway entered on the negOtla-
TONS The dispute has recently as
sumed a more critical aspect. The APP
pointment Of Bostrom as chancellor OF
the University of Upsala at this juno
ture shows that he possesses the SYM
pathy of the Swedish learned world.
Public opinion in Sweden, says a
correspondent, is almost unanimous in
holding that the decision of NOrway's
mixed council rejecting the prince
regents conciliatory project leaves
practically no hope that the Swedish
Norwegian dispute can be adjusted on
the basis of maintenance Of the union.
It is considered that Norway's deter
mination to assert it's Independence in
q manner puts effective political CO.
operation out Of the question. Sweden
believes that Norway is making mis-
take that may end in jeopardizing the
peninsula and in disturbing European
politics; but cherishes no thought of at
tempting to shape things by force.
Nine. Anna Hellstrom, who has been
engaged to appear at the United
Swedish American saengerfest in Chi
cago this summer, will start for Amer
lea July l. Nine. Hellstrom, after her
completing her engagement in Chicago,
will give a series Of concerts in num-
Der of large cities in the east and west.
Nine. Hellstrom is permanently en-
gagged at the Royal Opera in Stock
holm.
Swedish-American society has
been organized in Stockholm. The
object of this society will be to furnish
information to prospective emigrants
to America and also seek in general to
strengthen the ties between theSWedes
of Sweden and America.
Howard J. Rogers, who was superin>
tendent Of the school exhibition at the
recent Worlds fair in st. Louis. has
been awarded the North Star order.
Mr. Rogers will visit Sweden this sum-
mer
Sweden's commissioner to the
Worlds fair in Liege will be Johan
Hammar. who departed for that city
April Z. Sweden will have a very
complete exhibition at Liege.
Riuji Nakayama, a japanese en-
gineer, is at present in Stockholm to
study the Swedish telephone system
He comes highly recommended from
the Japanese government.
Prince Gustaf Adolph and the duke
Of Connaught were the g'lests of the
king and queen of Italy April 5. The
young prince has been given the An
nunciate order.
NORWAY.