Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-09-28
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden. Norway and
Denmark.
ALL EYES TURN To KARLsTAD
Conference Between Norway and
Sweden Gives Promise of End
ing Most Amicably.
SWEDEN.
Stock holm.

All eyes are turned 10 harlStau,
where the Swedish and Norwegian
delegates are endeavoring TO settle
their troublesome differences. To
Judge from recent dispatches the two
countries are approaching an agree
ment. The main point Of dispute
seems to be the disposal of the frontier
fortresses and the right Of the Swed-
ish Laplanders to pasture their deer
in Norway during certain seasons Of
the year. 1t is believed in many cir
Giles that this question will be settled
much sooner than that Of the demoh-
tion of the fortresses. 1t 10 further
| understood that as basis Of agree
ment Sweden has promised to sign an
arbitration treaty as soon as Norway
is recognized az separate state,
while Norway agrees to destroy all
the new frontier Notifications.
Said Professor Hjarne in a recent In
terview: I'm allowing the Norwegian
fortresses to stand, Sweden has given
| In to a certain extent. A some Of neu-
trality on the frontier has been CO.
tablished, however, SO that Sweden
has gained her main point. Under the
new arrangement Norway's line Of
frontier defenses will be broken and
Sweden at most will have only to con.
struct fortresses outside the zone of
neutrality opposite Kongsvinger and
Fredriksten. At any rate the riksdag
will soon be summoned to ratify the
Karlstad settlement"
A SwedishG German commercial al
liance is about to be formed and lead
| ing German business houses have
sent their representatives, to Sweden
with view of formulating such an
alliance, which would undoubtedly be
of much value to both countries.
Sweden's trade with Germany is
steadily increasing especially is this
true OF the iron exports. II il also
believed that II Is Sweden's purport
to joint with Germany against the
overwhelming inroads Of the Ameri-
can export trade to the two countries.
The report that the powers had
made representations to Sweden ap.
pears TO he based on the fact that
Great Britain, France and Germany
offered their friendly services II nee.
essary. 1t is well known fact that
King Edward Is especially friendly 10
Sweden. the two royal houses having
recently been united by tire marriage
OF Prince Gustaf Adolph to Princess
Margareth.
The candidature of n prince Of the
house of Bernadotte for the Norwegian
throne is now considered to be sci
aside. 1t is believed that the Nor
wegians will turn to Prince Charles
OF Denmark, who will undoubtedly bs
chosen king of Norway There ar.
many people in Sweden. however
who believe that Norway will declar'
herself a republic.
: The Ringlnien, which comprises ,
} network Of electric lines in the city
/ is doing an excellent business. Tn,
electric cars were introduced onl!
: about two years ago and have proven
: to he Of immense benefit TO the Stock
/ holm public Only a limited spec,
/, and limited number Of passenger
are allowed.
: Count Oscar Frolich died very sud
: denly on his estate at Djursholm wee
before last. He was born In 1923 ar
was son of Count q. r. FroIich. 10
many years landshofdfng in Stock
holm lien" The deceased leaves
wife and four children. the oldest so
being a prominent banker OF Stock
; holm.
Professor France von Scheele of UT
sala university has been appointed in
spector of the public schools OF Stock
D holm. The new inspector Is an ex
0 Iperienced educator, having been iden
! tilted with educational work durin
} the past twenty-five years. He wa
: born in 1853 and was professor o
} pedagogy at the Upsalo university.
A. Eperjesy de Szasvoros de Tot
has been appointed successor to Coun
Won Brands az Austria's envoy L
Sweden. The former has for a mum
Der Of years been Austria's ministe
In Lisbon and Count Won Brands ha
: now been removed to The Hague.
The Danish corporal punishment
law is about to be introduced In Swe
den. 1t is especially recommended b!
prison wardens,. who believe It woult
be the better way of handling tn,
younger criminals.
Sweden will build new torpedo
boat at cost Of $500 crowns. Tn,
contract has been given the Kockuu
company Of Malmo.
Kari Sidenblad has rendered hi
resignation as chief Of the bureau oil
statistics and will be succeeded BY
Klas G. Oden.