Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-05-04
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
HEDIN's REPLY TO DIR. NANsEN
Chicago Poeten Comments Upon the
Recent Article OF the Explorer
In tho London Times.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.

Stockholm.
Commenting on Dr. Sven Hedin's re-
ply to Dr. Nansen's recent article in
.,ho INsuden Times. the Danish Chicago
posten saws 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. peaceable soiu-
ton would by far be the best. although
II is an open question IL Norway
would not have TO stand the expenses
otter ALL But we really are very
doubtful IL Sweden under any circum-
stances could do anything to frighten
the Russian bear. The Swedes make
good soldiers. but can scarcely be com
pared with the japanese" Even So
says the Svenska Tribunen, "but is II
then to follow that the Norwegians
can be compared with the japanese
or has the thought OF peace so alb
sorbed the Norwegians that they VIII
refuse to fight any nation except Swe-
den? The Chicago Posten seems to
underestimate not only the Norwegian
peoples freedom and patriotism. but
that Of Sweden as well. Or maybe
the worthy contemporary entertains
Just 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 for
thousands Of years In the past defend
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 8, 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 IL strongly OPP
;,oses. 20 this demand on account Of his
belief that II will lead to separation,
recently formulated consular law,
which was not agreeable to the pre-
liminary agreement on the basis OF
which Norway entered on the negotia.
lions. The dispute has recently as
sumed more critical aspect. The APP
pointment of Bostrom as chancellor or
the University OF Upsala at this juno
ture shows that he possesses the SYM
patty 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.
1t is considered that Norway's deter
mination TO assert its independence in
O 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
Swedlsh-American saengerfest In Chi
cago this summer, will start for Amer
ica July 1. Nine. Hellstrom, after her
completing her engagement in Chicago,
will give series of concerts In num-
Der OF large cities In the east and west.
Mime. Hellstrom Is permanently en-
gagged at the Royal Opera in Stock
holm
A 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 heSwedes
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. ia 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 guests OF the
king and queen of Italy Arril S. The
young prince has been given the An
nunciate order.