Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-04-29
items of General Interest from
the Old World and
the New.
SWEDEN AND NoRwAY's TIFF
Latter Conntry's Reluctance to Re
new Negotiations Is Causing Con-
Germ in Downing Street,
London.

dated April 49, 'Norway's apparent
reluctance to renew negotiations with
Sweden for the settlement OF the ques-
lions pending between the two nations
| il causing concern in Downing street.
It is felt that the failure of Sweden
and Norway to reach an agreement
perpetuating the union would invite
Russian aggression in northwestern
| Europe and confront England with
another contact with Muscovite pow
err DR.. Sven Hedin, the famous
Swedish traveller, set forth this view
| in The Times, April 1S, in which he
urges Swedes and Norwegians to for
get the chickering's of the last century
and consider the perils which must
follow any weakening of the Scandln-
avian peninsula" Hedin mentions
the fine harbors of Nofway's northern
frontier and shows that these would
be easily accessible to Russia if Nor
way tore itself away from the good
will and naval and military strength
of Sweden. He declares that Sweden
is not prepared to accept any defensive
or offensive alliance independent OF
Norway and hints that if the latter
country persists in the separatistmove-
ment the support of the Swedish army
and navy will be withdrawn from the
brother nation Hedin concludes: 'If
the union is dissolved Scandinavia
may be changed into European
Korea and TrOmsO or some other At
lantic sea port may play the role Of
Port Arthur. England will occupy
Bergen, as it has done Weihaiwei.
Germany will take Christiania, as it
has taken KiaOchou. An adventurous
and hasty policy on the part of Nor
way will be extremely unfavorable to
the keeping of peace and tranquility
in northern Europe. This prospect
disturbs the British foreign Office.
Lord Lansdowne already stands on
guard against Russia in the China
seas, the Indian ocean and the Oar
danelles and would regard with the
utmost dislike the advent of Russia
in the north Atlantic. England is do
ing everything officially and unofficial
II to prevent the reduction of Scandin-
avias effectiveness as a factor in the
existing balance Of power in north
western Europe"
Axel Theodor Lindho1m, the well
known Swedish-American author, died
at his home in saltwater, Mimi, a few
days ago, aged 70 years. He was born
in Gothenburg, Sweden, May 9, 1884,
and emigrated to America in 1854. set
Ting at first in Galva, I'll. In 1856 he
moved to Mankato, Mimi, where he
was for some time employed as cashier
in bank. In 1871 he was appointed
internal revenue collector and later en-
gagged in the banking business in st.
Paul. A few years later, in 1873, he
located at Saltwater, where he re-
manned until his death Mr. Lindholm
was on two occasions candidate for
secretary of state on the Democratic
ticket in Minnesota, but was defeated
both times. AS literary man Mr.
Lindholm had few equals among
Swedish-American writers. He es-
pecially distinguished himself as a
poet and his English TRANSACTIONS Of
if ever been equalled by any Scandi-
navian-American poet. The deceased
was we'll known in the northwest, aD1
besides his nearest friends hundreds
Of SWedish-Americans mourn the
death Of this accomplished man.
Professor Myths Eriksen in lee
ture in Berlin has described some of
the queer things done and seen by the
recent Danish exploring party in the
north of Greeland, Of which party he
was q member. They reached Cape
York in April. 1908 Great cold was
experienced, from which the explorers
suffered severely. They rubbed their
shins with vaseline and never thought
of washing, because water was scarce
and because the accumulated crust of
dirt formed good protection against
the cold. On the journey to Melville
bay the expedition had discovered
numerous remains of houses and stone
towers and other indications that these
regions must have been permanently
inhabited in former times. AS no ma
tives were found at Cape York. the
expedition went on farther north and
encountered party of heather natives
on the Sander islands Their stone
huts were smeared all over with blood
and pieces Of flesh, and entrails were
lying scattered about the floors In
the huts snow was being melted in tin
cans by means Of bludded lamps in or
der to provide drinking water
Much interest is being evinced in
Scandinavian circles at the coming Of
the Norwegian Students Male chorus
from Christiania. 1t will be remem-
bered that last year the Lund stu
dents created a Juror with their sing
ing and naturally much is expected
from the Norwegian singers. Nor
wegian male choruses have hitherto
not been il a position to compete with
their Swedish brethren, but it is said
that the contingent which is coming is
trained to the hour and that their sing
ing is immense. At any rate they will