Morris tribune., 1905-08-12
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION
Difficulties Between the Two Coun-
tries in Fair Way OF Amicable
Adjustment.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Says an editorial writer in The Dali
~ News Chicago July 81. "In the
yact that a special committee of the
Norwegian storthing has acted favor
ably upon the most important Of the
proposals made by the Swedish r1ks-
dag as to the terms upon which the
nslion might be dissolved there is a
gratifying assurance that the difficult
ties between the two countries are in
fair way to amicable adjustment.
The riksdag declared it's willingness to
assent to dissolution on certain con-
ditions, the most significant of which
was the stipulation that the Nor
wegian people, either by election Of a
new storthing or by referendum vote.
should demonstrate that the step was
really in response to a popular de
mand Swedish statesmen, while
ready to recognize the independence of
Norway, felt that they had right to
ask that the request for such recognf-
ton come direct from the Norwegian
people themselves. Certain other con-
ditions proposed by the Swedish riks-
dag have also to be passed upon. A
neutral, unfortified zone between the
two countries are asked for. Protec-
ton for lines of commerce and COM
munication and for the pasturing
rights of certain Swedish Laplanders
in Norway is desired. Sweden re-
Quires also a clear definition by treaty
of it's status. so that it will be free
from responsibility for Norway to other
states. These stipulations affect details
rather than vital principles With the
two nations so far advanced toward
a peaceable settlement it is hardly con-
ceivable that the moderation and good
sense both have shown will not enable
them to reach a satisfactory agree
ment."
The richest mines in Sweden are
located at Kirunavaara. At that point
the railroad runs close by a great
ridge, 700 or 800 feet high, mile or
more in width and several miles long,
which is literally a solid mass of
magnetic iron rock. Experts have es-
timated the total contents of this mar
velous ore bed to be not less than 300,
100000 to 25O,OO0,O0O tons. They talk
of taking 100000 tons of ore from
the huge deposit at Kirunavaara every
year for a hundred years or more.
The mining thereof alone will give
work and wages to from 1000 to g.
600 men for that time at least, and it
is expected that in the vicinity Of the
ridge, where there was no town at all
in 1902, when the railroad was COM
pleted, the country being a desolate
waste, a. city of from 10000 to 10000
souls will spring up. The town built
UP by the mines of Gellivara numbers
about 5000 people.
King Oscar is reported to have said
in a recent interview: II never will
allow a Bernadotte prince to occupy
the throne of Norway, unless Sweden
asks it. I hope and believe that she
will not ask it, Further eff Norway
rejects Sweden's proposals and my
people feel that Sweden can be
avenge by war only, I shall have no
other alternative except to reluctant
ly sanction their sovereign will" How
ever, a hopeful sign is that leading
men in both Sweden and Norway have
declared their desire for peace and
expressed their horror at the thought
Of a war between two people bound
by such close ties. 1t is in this feel
ing that the chief hope for peaceful
settlement lies and it is now the gen
eral belief that war will be averted.
The we'll known circus director, M.
Orlando, is reported engaged to- the
Danish actress, Dagmar Hansen. They
are to be married in Copenhagen dur
ing the early part of next month.
The Atlantic" the pleasure craft
which won the Emperor William cup
in a contest between England and
America, is lying at anchor in Stock
holm harbor.
Duches Obolenski and children, wife
Of the governor general of Finland, have
been on a short visit to the capital.
Her husband is at present in st. Pc
tersburg.
The city of Gefle has two new
banks, which have opened their doors
for business recently. viz: The Gefe
Commercial bank and the Peoples
bank.
A Hindo prince-the prince of Ka-
purthala-is at present enjoying visit
in Stockholm. He is accompanied by
his wife and large retinue Of serv-
ants.
The Stockholm Commercial bank
has recently been organized in Stock
holm and has commenced to do bust |
ness with capital of 100000 crowns.
The riksdag elections in Stockholm
will be held Saturday, Sept. 2.