River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-09-21
DANGER OF WAR
IS GROWING LESS
COMPROMISE BETWEEN NOR
WAY AND SWEDEN.
SETTLEMENT IS IN SIGHT
Terms of Proposed Agreement Not
Yet Made Public-King Ed
ward Aids in Ending
the Trouble.

Karlstad. Sept. 1S.-It is believed that
Sweden has averted all danger of war
with Norway by proposing a compro-
mise by which Norway need only dis
arm her forts instead of demolishing
them. The compromise answers Swed
ems purpose and relieves Norway of hui
initiation. The first official announce
ment indicating that the delegates of
Norway and Sweden were approaching
an understanding in their effort to es-
tablish modus vivendi for the coun-
tries as separate governments was given
out Saturday night at the close of the
nouncement reads: THE probabilities
are that in the near future the negotia-
tons can be brought to definite re-
suit" This cryptic announce ment is
accepted as indicating that the nego-
tiations have finally reached a stage
where an agreement is in sight and that
resort to arms, which might have in
volved other powers, may safely be con-
sidered to be out of the question.
Owing to the silence of the delegates
and the carefulness with which well in
formed persons on both sides guard the
secrets of the conference, it would be
unwise to speculate on the proceedings
which led to the decision to issue the Of
fetal announcement. While it is posi-
BILE the exact terms of an agreement
have been drawn up and approved by
both sides, the indefiniteness of the Off
cial announcement, coupled with the re-
sumption of sessions of the delegates to-
day lead to the inference that only the
broad terms on which Sweden will con-
sent to a dissolution of the union were
settled; but, as both sides up to Satur-
day morning appeared firm in their de-
mands regarding the fortresses, there
is good reason to suppose that mutual
concessions were made.
Difficulties Develop.
Karlstad, Sept. 1S.-The Norwegian
and Swedish delegates sat in confer
ence Sunday from noon until two
o'clock and from five to seven, at which
time they adjourned until to-day. The
question of Notifications is still being
discussed and some unforeseen difficult
ties have appeared. 1t is expected that
the discussions will be concluded
"wednesday.
Better Feeling Exists.
Christiana, Sept. 1S.-Peace between
Sweden and Norway being assured a
quieter feeling prevails here News
from Karlstad, however, is still await
ed with the keenest interest, and there
is anxiety to learn the details of the
compromise. The press is unanimous
in hoping for a speedy settlement of
the questions. There are some misgiv-
ings entertained that peace may have
been bought too dearly, but all the
newspapers express relief that peace
has been secured, provided it is on an
enduring basis.
Aided by King Edward.
London, Sept. 18.-The belief that
there would be an amicable settlement
of the Swedish Norwegian dispute has
developed into confidence. THERE'S rea-
son to believe that King Edward has
taken a direct personal interest in the
matter, and it is known that messages
bearing on the situation at Karlsta6
have been continually passing between
the foreign Office and the king for sew
eral days.
In fact, it is believed that King Ed
ward suggested a modus vivendi. The
exact nature of this, of course, is not
known, but it is understood that DR..
Nansen, the arctic explorer, who has
been mentioned as the first Norwegian
minister to London, and the Swedish
minister here approved of the proposal
that instead of demolition of the fort
resses they should be disarmed, Sweden
and Norway agreeing not to increase
ornaments and entering into perma-
nent peace treaty. This is believed in
London to form the basis of the agree
ment.