Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-08-10
Recent Occurrences of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION
Difficulties Between the Two Coun-
tries In q Fair Way or Amicabie
Adjustment.
SWEDEN.
Stockholm.


ly News Chicago July 81. I'm the
fact that a special committee of the
Norwegian storthing has acted favor
ably upon the most important of the
dag as to the terms upon which the
union 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 its willingness to
assent rs 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 I'm response to 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 recogni-
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 clear definition by treaty
Of it's status. so that ii 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 II 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 great
ridge, TOO or 500 feet high, a mile or
more in width and several miles long
which is literally solid mass Of
magnetic iron rock. Experts have es-
timated the total contents Of this mar
velous ore bed TO be not less than 20O,-
100000 to 25O.OO0y0O0 tons. They talk
Of taking 100000 tons OF ore from
the huge deposit at Kirunavaara every
year for hundred years or more.
! The mining thereof alone will give
| work aud wages TO from 1900 TO 3d.
600 men for that time at least, and II
! 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 6.0O0 people.
/ King Oscar is reported to have said
| In recent interview: 81 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, 'If Norway
rejects Sweden's proposals and my
people feel that Sweden can be
avenge by war only. shall have no
other alternative except to reluctant
| ~ sanction their sovereign will" How
ever, a hopeful sign IL that leading
men in both Sweden and Norway have
declared their desire for peace and
expressed their horror at the thought
by such close ties II IL In this feel
ing that the chief hope for a peaceful
settlement Hes and II is now the gen.
eral belief that war will be averted.
The well known circus director, NJ.
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
IL contest between England and
America, rs lying at anchor In Stock
holm harbor.
Duches Obolensd and children, wife
Of the governor general Of Finland. have
been on a short visit to the capital.
Her husband IL At present In St Pc
tersburg.
The city Of Gene has two new
banks. which have opened their doors
for business recently. viz: The Gefle
Commercial bank and the Peoples
hank.
| A Hindo prince-the prince Of Ka-
| purthaia-is at present enjoying q visit
In Stockholm He is accompanied by
his wife and q large retinue Of serv-
| ants.
The Stockholm Commercial bank
has recently been organized in Stock
holm and has commenced to do bust
ness with q capital Of $4,000 crowns.
The riksdag elections IN Stockholm
viii be held Saturday. Sept. 2
NORWAY.
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